Great Gratitude

January 29, 2012 - Ingratitude is tough for any of us to see in our own lives! The more prideful we are, the less we see our need to express appreciation, because we think that our achievements are based on we have accomplished. There is a subtle tendency to think that, since we have feelings of gratitude, that we don't really need to express those feelings outwardly.

Greatness's Achilles Heel

January 22, 2012 - Temptation is inevitable, so how can we be prepared when it comes? What can we do to help each other to avoid sin, and how can we make sure that we are not causing others to stumble and fall?

Spiritually Shrewd Leadership

January 15, 2012 - Jesus is looking for people in his church who are shrewd in leveraging every resource to help people find their way back to God. He uses an unexpected example of a shrewd and dishonest manager, who manipulated bills to benefit his own future. Oh that believers would have that kind of creativity and resourcefulness (without the dishonesty), when it comes to leveraging finances and relationships in a way that matters for eternity.

Helping People Find Their Way Back To God

January 8, 2012 - What's more important than learning from the life that Jesus modeled while on earth? This week we pick up in Luke 15 and travel "The Road to Greatness," as Jesus follows the road to Jerusalem, while instructing His closest followers about the essentials of living a life that pleases our Heavenly Father.We have a Heavenly Father who is seeking out those who are the least and the lost. Jesus taught His followers how to help people find their way back to God and this passage is central to understanding the heart of our loving and gracious Father.

Divine Preparation

January 1, 2012 - Before God's people experienced all the blessings of the Promised Land, He had them stop and prepare themselves before they crossed the Jordan. God had a great adventure in store for them, but the first step in the journey was to prepare them spiritually. In Joshua 3 we see God instructing the people to prepare themselves because "tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you."