Stop Pretending. Start Living. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. — Proverbs 4:23 Too many of us have spent too much time and energy trying to pretend to be something we are not: we pretend to be rich, and use credit cards; we pretend to be good parents, …
Just Jesus
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact …
Hearing God
So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.'” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, …
it
Some people have it. Some don’t. Some people get it. Some people won’t. What is “it”? What is that intangible quality that makes some people more confident, more poised, more successful than others? Certainly, in America, we could point to money or physical attractiveness, …
Get Everything You Want
How do you get everything when you can afford nothing? Simple. You refocus yourself on the things money can’t buy, and you’ll soon find less desire for the things it can. In this series of messages, our pastors lead us through lessons on how to get the things we truly want: Peace, Joy, …
The PEACE Plan
Pastor Reggie introduces us to the concept of the PEACE plan in this message. As a result of this message, many people were moved to volunteer! …
Not Ordinary
No family is ordinary. In fact, most families are if not fully dysfunctional at least abnormal. Chances are your family is in one of those categories. That’s why it’s good to know that some key biblical families are also abnormal and dysfunctional. However, what is dysfunctional can be …
I Want to Believe
Let’s be honest. Sometimes, it’s hard to be a person of faith, and frankly, we all have doubts. What do you do when you want to believe, but something is standing in the way? Join us for this series where we explore the reasons to believe in an unbelievable God! …
Refresh
We are most refreshed when God moves through us to refresh others. That is the Refreshment Principle. Jesus promises that all who believe in him will be given an infinite source of refreshment—joy, fulfillment, enthusiasm—and all that is necessary for us to unlock it is for us to give …
Dig
Just beneath the surface or our lives, things lurk that can keep us from living the life God designed us to live. Sinful habits, painful wounds from the past, misunderstanding of the way God works, these things can all hold us back. In this series of messages, our pastoral team take us on a journey …
Unstoppable (OnePrayer 2010)
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. — Matthew 16:17-18 There is nothing on this …
Burn
Have you ever felt “burned out”? Most people have. It’s especially dangerous when we are spiritually burned out. So how do we stoke our spiritual fire? How do we keep it going once it’s been started? Exploring our second element, Pastor Jeff takes us on a journey through the …
Inflate
It’s the human condition to live deflated lives. We all know we have a desire for something real and fulfilling. We all know there is something missing inside of us. We all know the sense of longing and pursuit and craving. We all know emptiness. This is a series about re-inflating our souls …
CORE
Your life is like a star. No, not the celebrity kind of star, but the flaming ball of gas kind of star. Real stars are always walking the tightrope between exploding and collapsing. The immense force of gravity is offset by the tremendous forces in the core. That is our metaphor for the first month …
They Should Have Known
Around Christmas, it is easy for us to spend time talking about the traditional stories many of us heard as children—Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, No Room in the Inn, Shepherds and Angels, Wise Men and a Star. However, each of those stories loses power if we don’t understand the words …
Big Questions
“Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” — Matthew 11:3 With this one question, John the Baptist gives us the reassurance that regardless of a person’s spiritual maturity, there will always be lingering issues, doubts and questions. The …