Posted: 23 Sep, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Proverbs 23:19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path. NIV11 Once, when I was a kid, my family went to church at a drive-in theater. My dad pulled up, put the speaker on his partially rolled-down window, and we quietly sat through the service. We were on vacation […]
Read More...Posted: 09 Sep, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be […]
Read More...Posted: 26 Aug, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
1 Peter 4:1-2 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. NIV11 Sometimes suffering is […]
Read More...Posted: 26 Aug, 2018 | Author: Bruce Bradford
What is it that makes us happy? Money? Success at work? Being popular? Nice house? Nice car? Are those things really it? God wants us to know that there is more in life! We can find true and deep joy! Download
Read More...Posted: 12 Aug, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
God doesn’t want to keep us in the dark. He is a loving father who wants to guide us down His good path. In this message we explore some of the ways he directs us and confirms His will. Download Handout: With blanks / Without blanks
Read More...Posted: 08 Aug, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Our relationship with God is more than a list of dos and don’ts. God wants a deep, authentic, and committed relationship! He doesn’t want anything to get in the way of that. We’ll take a look at how that relates to this passage of Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 It is God’s will that you should […]
Read More...Posted: 25 Feb, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Romans 5:8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ESV In human relationships, when we assess someone’s love, we don’t just take their word for it. It is not enough. We consider a wide variety of factors. How have they treated us? How have […]
Read More...Posted: 01 Oct, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
We may not normally see things this way, but God clearly communicates that there are two types of people in the world. One group of people is cursed. The other is blessed. The great news is that God doesn’t want people to be in the cursed group. He wants us all to be in the […]
Read More...Posted: 02 Jul, 2017 | Author: Bruce Bradford
Do you ever feel like you’ve made too many mistakes for Jesus to accept you? In Jesus’ interaction with Levi (Matthew), we see that there is love, forgiveness, and acceptance in Jesus, even for the really broken people. You past doesn’t matter to Jesus. You don’t have to fix your life before you follow. He […]
Read More...Posted: 23 Apr, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
In the account of the paralyzed man who was brought to Jesus, we learn that Jesus wants us to come to Him for forgiveness—spiritual healing! This is one of the amazing ways we experience life from God. When we ask for and receive forgiveness, we are no longer defined by our loserness! We are freed […]
Read More...Posted: 11 Sep, 2016 | Author: Dr. Michael Parsa
We often don’t think of ourselves as being very gifted or having much to offer, but God has great things He wants to do through our lives! The gifts and talents God has given us can be used to help people and to make an incredible difference in God’s kingdom. In this message, ER doctor […]
Read More...Posted: 24 Jul, 2016 | Author: Dove Cranson
God loves us passionately and wants a special place in our lives. He wants your heart given to Him and not to anyone or anything else. In this message Dove shares a powerful illustration that will help you understand the place God wants in your heart. Download Handout
Read More...Posted: 26 Jun, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
God’s not just after our obedience; he’s after our hearts! Do you ever feel guilty, dirty, and like you have nothing to offer to God? And then, to feel better, do you start doing things like going to church, reading the Bible, or giving money at church? An amazing illustration from Haggai helps us see […]
Read More...Posted: 12 Jun, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
We know that following God pays off in the next life, but does it pay off in this life? Can we expect a blessing in following God, or is that some sort of prosperity-gospel teaching? We need to be careful to avoid both extremes in this matter. We shouldn’t expect wealth and health from following God, […]
Read More...Posted: 29 May, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
It’s one thing to follow God when God asks something easy of us, but it is another thing to follow God when we have a completely different plan that we think is easier or better. To help us make good choices in these situations it is helpful to understand how we think. We need to […]
Read More...Posted: 06 Mar, 2016 | Author: John Houser
In this message, John Houser talks about the importance of working through offense and conflict within the church. God wants the church to be united, and in order to do that we must be prepared to deal with the internal conflicts that will arise over time. “I have given them the glory that you gave […]
Read More...Posted: 25 Oct, 2015 | Author: Steve Nelson
In this first message in our series “Disciple the Heart,” Steve talks about the importance of committing to follow Jesus—not sometimes, not halfway, but all in. “Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” —Luke 9:23 Handout Disciple the […]
Read More...Posted: 23 Aug, 2015 | Author: John Houser
“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do […]
Read More...Posted: 30 Nov, 2014 | Author: Steve Nelson
Do you ever feel like there is something inside you that wants to control you and steer you down a bad path? That’s what the Bible calls the flesh, and it competes with every choice we make. It’s on ongoing struggle, but the Bible tells us how we can win out over the flesh. […]
Read More...Posted: 23 Jun, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
Did you know the most amazing being in the entire universe loves you? Did you know He wants you to experience His love?
Read More...Posted: 08 Sep, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
You have permission to delight, not only in the gifts of God but in the fullness which is in the Giver.
Read More...Posted: 13 Oct, 2019 | Author: Eric Roberts
You are loved by the creator of the universe! When life is rough, he wants to hear from you and he is listening.
Read More...Posted: 22 Nov, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
We must refuse to be okay with the way things are. Jesus wants to bring people into life and out of death and darkness.
Read More...Posted: 11 Jul, 2021 | Author: Dove Cranson
When it comes to suffering the answers we think we need are not really all that we need. God wants to give us more.
Read More...Posted: 06 Mar, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson
God has done amazing things for us and in us, and now he wants to do things through us. It is time to walk!
Read More...Posted: 10 Apr, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson
The key to walking in relationship with broken, sinful, and dysfunctional people, is to respond to Christ instead of to them.
Read More...Posted: 25 Sep, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson
Jesus wants us to be fishers of men, telling others the life changing message of grace and forgiveness at every opportunity!
Read More...Posted: 14 May, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
Look to meet your needs, wants, and hopes in God, not in the false promises of the world.
Read More...Posted: 15 Oct, 2023 | Author: Dove Cranson
Loving others encapsulates much of what God wants from us. How can do all that we do in love? What does it look like to please others in a healthy way?
Read More...Posted: 17 Mar, 2024 | Author: Dove Cranson
Guilt is not a place we are supposed to live in, stay in, or wallow in. Christ came to set us free!
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