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Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
As we look at the first evangelists, we see true motivation to "go" comes from being changed by God. The shepherds who first received news of Jesus' birth could not help but to go and see. The shepherds hurried to see this prophecy come to life in Bethlehem. The long awaited, foretold promise of God had come to pass! Once the shepherds saw the Messiah just as the angel had said, the shepards told everyone about their visit from the angel and all that happened.
When you and I see our Salvation and it changes our lives, we are driven by the Spirit to seek Him for ourselves. It is a personal connection to God when Jesus transforms your rebel heart and gives you a new life. This is our motivation to "go" and tell everyone all that He has done for us.
David was driven to go up against Goliath for tormenting God's children and bringing shame to the name of the Lord. He refused to stand by and not do something to honor God and stand in the gap for His people. David was not about to back down, even if it had cost him his life. He knew God was fighting for him. God helped David defeat Goliath that day in the valley of Elah. In an even greater way, Jesus has defeated death. There is no more shame being brought to the name of the Lord, no more waiting for our salvation to come and no more fearing an enemy. Jesus has won and He is for us! Live in the joy of His salvation and hurry to tell everyone all He has shown to you through the power of His living word.
Luke 2:9-20; 1 Samuel 17
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Friday Dec 22, 2017
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
In Acts 5, we see Ananias and Sapphira had a chance to do the right thing and be honest about withholding a portion of the money they made from the land they sold. Being reconciled to God through Christ, we have the same opportunity.
God extends an invitation to us to turn away from ourselves and the things that pull us away from the closeness He desires.
We sometimes dismiss the importance of our obedience to the Holy Spirit. We do not fully realize how greatly our sin affects us and those around us. You can’t be half way in on the gospel. Christ calls us to be all in with Him. The modern church has created a grey space in many areas, but there are no grey zones with God and what He has laid before us. Scripture has clearly laid out a black and white plan for each of us to follow.
Acts 5:1-11
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Saturday Dec 16, 2017
Saturday Dec 16, 2017
We find our identity in Christ. Jesus is the cornerstone and if we remain connected to Him, we are able to show others the goodness of God. We, as followers of Christ have been called out of the darkness and into the light so others can see and know God who is alive in us.
1 Peter 2:4-12
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
So often, we pray against difficulties in our lives. Many times, we equate "God's blessings" with things that have little to do with God and more to do with our selfish desires. The human nature in each one of us craves easy, comfortable and safe; Jesus' followers faced the opposite and prayed for great boldness in the face of opposition.
As Kenny leads us in our fourth message of "Acts: What The Modern Church Isn't Doing", one overarching truth is seen time and time again in the lives of Christ followers. Our ultimate goal is to be closer to Jesus, not for life to be easy.
Acts 4:23-31
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Saturday Dec 09, 2017
Saturday Dec 09, 2017
If you are a believer in Christ and a follower of Him, you are alive in Christ. We are free to live because God raised Jesus from the dead. We can live with great expectation and look forward to an eternity with Jesus. That is our hope.
"True hope lies in what happens after we die." - Keith Wilson
1 Peter 1:1-7
Keith Wilson, Youth Pastor
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
In this message from John Henderson, we see no matter where we go, we cannot outrun God. John shares with us the story of Jonah, in the book by the same name, and how trying to take matters into our own hands will only lead to our ultimate ruin. Just like Jonah, we have all determined at some point we have a "better idea" than the one God has placed on our heart. Oftentimes, it takes a major wake up call to get our attention and realize God is sovereign and obedience is what He desires from us.
Jonah
John Henderson
Saturday Dec 02, 2017
Saturday Dec 02, 2017
James, the earthly brother of Jesus, encourages us to count all hardships as joy and challenges us to not only know God's word, but obey it as well. He explains the purpose of walking in the truth of what God has revealed to us and the importance of staying unstained from the world. Staying connected to Christ will be what allows our faith, perserverance and endurance to stretch and grow.
James 1
Rachel Wallace
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
As we walk through part three of our series, "ACT: What the Modern Church Isn't Doing", Kenny explains the importance of not becoming complacent in the place God has led us to. Actively pursuing a life that follows Christ will require full reliance on the Holy Spirit, with that comes the awareness of our lives not belonging to us. Being poised and ready to go when God calls is what He wants from His people, which is the exact opposite of comfort and complacency.
In the same way Peter explained God wanted to restore the people who needed healing and for them to repent and follow Jesus, He wants the same for us today. In order to be fully restored and live in the hope He has promised through Jesus' sacrifice, we have to recognize we need healing in our hearts. We are broken and only Jesus can restore us through His salvation and our repentance.
In absolute surrender, there is undeniable freedom.
Acts 3:1-26
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Saturday Nov 25, 2017
Saturday Nov 25, 2017
Continuing in our series, "God's Word", the gospel writer John shows us Jesus is the living, breathing Word of God. The book of John is written to show us Jesus is the Son of God, able to change hearts even today. As Kenny explains in this message, Jesus is God's expression to mankind. Much like an artist expresses himself to the world through his art, God has expressed Himself through Jesus.
John 1:1-5, 14
Kenny Nix, Pastor