May 22, 2016
What does it mean to follow Jesus? Part 7 — Unfollow
Jesus invites everyone to follow him. Being a sinner and having doubts is a prerequisite because we are all sinners and we all have doubts. Following Jesus results in overwhelming faith, but at times it can also be inconvenient, costly, and even embarrassing. It can also cause us to miss opportunities, lose business, or stand out in the crowd when we would rather fit in. Even Jesus' earliest followers wrestled with this tension. But on e of his disciples asked a question that put everything in perspective. "To whom shall I go?"
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- May 22, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus? Part 7 — Unfollow
May 22, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus? Part 7 — UnfollowJesus invites everyone to follow him. Being a sinner and having doubts is a prerequisite because we are all sinners and we all have doubts. Following Jesus results in overwhelming faith, but at times it can also be inconvenient, costly, and even embarrassing. It can also cause us to miss opportunities, lose business, or stand out in the crowd when we would rather fit in. Even Jesus' earliest followers wrestled with this tension. But on e of his disciples asked a question that put everything in perspective. "To whom shall I go?"
- May 15, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus? Part 6 — Leading Great
May 15, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus? Part 6 — Leading GreatWe don't usually associate leadership with the church. Leadership is about what could and should be. We assume the church is about what has been. But Jesus was the greatest leader who ever lived. He modeled a unique approach to leadership that defies our expectations and changed the world.Jesus leveraged is authority for the benefit of those under his authority. Following Jesus means that when we find ourselves in positions of authority we do the same.
- May 1, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus? Part 5 – The Fine Print
May 1, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus? Part 5 – The Fine PrintDuring his time on earth, Jesus invited misbehavers and unbelievers to follow him. We are all invited to follow him. You are invited to follow him, but there's something you need to know about following Jesus. It will eventually cost you something. It may cost you money, career, advancement, or even relationships. That's because Jesus offers us the choice of denying ourselves now or losing ourselves later. But you'll find that when you pay the price for following Jesus, you'll be glad you did.
- Apr 24, 2016What does it really mean to follow Jesus? — Part 4 Follow Wear
Apr 24, 2016What does it really mean to follow Jesus? — Part 4 Follow WearEveryone is invited to follow Jesus. Being a sinner doesn't disqualify you. Being a doubter doesn't qualify you. The goal of following Jesus is a faith that overcomes our fear of the future or our current circumstances. It's a faith that gives us peace. But what do people who follow Jesus look like? What do they wear?
- Apr 17, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus?: Part 3 – Fearless
Apr 17, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus?: Part 3 – FearlessWe want to follow Jesus but where is he leading? What is the payoff for following him? Is it being a better person? Is it life in heaven after we die? Is it a pain free life? If you follow Jesus, you will be a better person, you will get to heaven, and you won't have a pain free life. But that's okay, because Jesus offers much more--a faith so strong it frees us from fear.
- Apr 10, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus: Part 2 — Next Steps
Apr 10, 2016What does it mean to follow Jesus: Part 2 — Next StepsReligion says, Change and you can join us. Jesus says, Join us and you will change. There's a huge difference. Jesus doesn't expect you to be perfect. He just wants you to follow him. Being a sinner doesn't disqualify you from following him. In fact, following almost always begins with a sinner taking one small step.
- Feb 14, 201624 Hours that Changed the World: Part 1 – The Lord’s Supper
Feb 14, 201624 Hours that Changed the World: Part 1 – The Lord’s SupperSeries: 24 Hours that Changed the WorldMark 14:22, 22-2512 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
- Feb 7, 2016ALL IN | Part 6: ALL OR NOTHING
Feb 7, 2016ALL IN | Part 6: ALL OR NOTHINGSeries: ALL INEZEKIEL 8:33 And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.
- Jan 31, 2016ALL IN | Part 5: TAKE A STAND
Jan 31, 2016ALL IN | Part 5: TAKE A STANDSeries: ALL INDaniel 3:16-1816 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
- Jan 24, 2016ALL IN | Part 4: ALL IN ALL
Jan 24, 2016
ALL IN | Part 4: ALL IN ALLSeries: ALL INExodus 4:2-32 And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. 3 And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.