Word of Life Family Church

Have you ever played a game with a young child? If so, did you play with all your abilities or did you match their ability so you could relate? Communicating can be difficult. If one wants to interact there needs to be more volleys instead of aces served up.

Jesus is speaking with Moses and Elias and Peter interrupts with the obvious. "Lord it is good to be here." Heaven speaks, "This is my beloved son, hear ye him." Who are you listening to?

Friendships can have a good or bad effect on us. The friendships that impact each person have certain qualities to them.

In disguise, false, deceitful are some descriptives Jesus, Paul and Peter used to warn believers of those who serve their own purposes and not Christ's. Believers can avoid being the prey of such hounds. Phil 3:2

Often man values accomplishment over relationship unlike the Lord who values relationship over all His accomplishments. Two sisters with very different outcomes: Mary has chosen the good and it will not be taken away from her.

Ephesians 6:11 states that we are able to stand against the "wiles of the devil". There is a method the devil uses in his attack on people. 2 Cor. 10:3-5 shows us the method of attack. Suggestive thoughts, imaginations and in the end strongholds. We are instructed to bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Deal with thoughts when you first notice them.

We are repeatedly instructed to humble ourselves before the Lord. Humility keeps one's heart open and receptive. Pride on the other hand closes and stops receptivity. In this message we consider how important humility is in building healthy relationships.

In this message on relationships we consider thoughts and how the things we think about can help or hinder our relationships.

He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. Ephesians is clear that we need to stay in a standing posture to navigate the difficulties of life. Don't lay down in pain or pity. Stand, walk & run forward.

When things aren't working many get stuck on the fault. Often when things cease to work we get stuck on who or what is faulty. But we need to fix, repair so things begin to work again. Blaming others never helps make relationships work well.