Humble Like Jesus
Jesus humbly rode in on a Donkey. Do you ask for more in your life or are you humble like Jesus and life you life with what God has given you? (Matthew 21:1-17)
The Peace of God
In 1 Cor. 7:32, Paul writes, “I want you to be free from anxieties.” There are many areas of our lives where we really want things to be just right, and for good reason. But Holy Spirit can bring God’s peace in any situation, no matter how uncertain or difficult it is. Even if your circumstances haven’t changed, you can receive peace from God today.
Principles for Marriage
Paul talks about marriage and what God says about marriage . (1 Corinthians 7)
Obedience out of Love for Christ
In 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Paul offers a list of do’s and don’ts. We can’t ignore these rules just because we are under grace but we also shouldn’t obey in order to earn something from God. Obedience is inspired by our love of Jesus and earnest desire to do what pleases him
Tending Our Own Gardens
When we accept Jesus and are saved, our identity is immediately one of holiness and righteousness. However, we also have a responsibility to choose to live a holy life, so that we can foster the presence of God and share his love with the world. Our goal is to be like Paul, who confronted the Corinthian church very directly about sin in order to help them avoid anything that could prevent them from experiencing the fullness of God's presence in their lives.
All Is Yours, and You Are Christ’s
In 1 Cor. 3, Paul speaks very strongly against favoritism in the church. He was confronting a church culture where those who have the greatest gifting or anointing are elevated, while others are judged or overlooked. Paul teaches us that those who minister should be like humble servants, and we as a church should love everyone equally, because everything that we have comes only from the fact that we are found in Jesus.
The Power of the Unseen
We live in a world that is natural and spiritual but do you believe in the power of the things unseen? (1 Corinthians 2:1-13)
Jesus Is Our Righteousness
In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Paul writes that Jesus “became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.” Nothing we know or say or do can qualify us for great things in the kingdom of God. Rather, in God’s eyes, Jesus himself counts as our wisdom and our righteousness. We don’t need to be ashamed of what we don’t know, or what we’ve done wrong; we just need to embrace Jesus, and we’ll find everything we need in him.
Consider Your Calling
Paul and Ananias followed the prompting and calling of the Lord. What is the Lord calling you into in this season? (1 Corinthians 1:26-29, Acts 9:1-19)
Search My Heart
In 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Paul explains how the cross of Christ sets up a completely different paradigm from worldly wisdom and activity. We may know the right thing, and we may know how to do the right thing, but God also desires sincere hearts behind our actions. Our job is not to mold our own hearts but rather to be honest with ourselves, with God, and with those around us, so that the Holy Spirit can produce sincerity of heart in every area of our lives.
Unified by Faith
In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Paul starts his letter by correcting factionalism and division in the church. In our culture as in ancient Corinth, it is easy to let our opinions and views keep us from unity with other Christians. Paul reminds us that it is our faith in Jesus, not our theological knowledge, that keeps us unified in the body of Christ.
Humility In Your Salvation
Do you accept where God has placed you in your life with humility? (Luke 2:8-20)
Faith of a Woman
It took Mary extreme faith when being told she would give birth to Jesus. Do you have faith like Mary? (Luke 1:26-38)
Faith Like Abraham
When we go through challenging seasons, it can be difficult to remember and truly believe that God is good. In those seasons, our goal is to be like Abraham, who was even willing to give up his son Isaac, because he knew that God was good. When we learn to trust God and be faithful to him in hard seasons, God raises us up and gives us greater access to his abundant life.
Persevering with Faith
Challenges are a natural part of a faith-filled life. When we face difficult seasons, we can look to the example set by Daniel, who remained faithful to God in Babylon and influenced kings in the process. When we walk through hard times with God, he is at work in us to prepare us for greater things to come.
Our Spiritual Heritage
Our church was founded almost 20 years ago by a group of college students who felt called to seek the presence of God together. Today, we continue their legacy of believing that, if God chooses to show his glory in our lives, we can be radically changed by his presence, and so can everyone around us. Our goal is to persevere in seeking God and to look forward with hope to what he will do in us and through us.
Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled
Are you the seed that has fallen in the thorns? Are you letting the thorns of the world taking your peace? (Matthew 13:18, John 14:27)
Drinking of the Living Water
Are you drinking of the living water daily and being refreshed of the living water daily?
Our Great High Priest
In Hebrews 4:14-16, we read that Jesus is our great high priest. He stands before the Father on our behalf, and because of his sacrifice, we are counted worthy to approach the throne of grace. When we pray, we can sit before God, receive from him, and even hear his voice, all because of what Jesus has done.