Bringing Relationships To Life

Is church that important? The Bible certainly says so.

Do you remember when you were on fire with the Lord? You tasted that the Lord was good. People live different lives when they crave Him.

Lots of people want to live forever. They just don't know how. 

We get the cross but do we get the resurrection. What did the resurrection do for you?

The three synoptic gospels record the story of two disciples going into Bethany to get a donkey for Jesus to ride. Why is this story so important? What about the donkey?

Is there a line that you won't cross when the Lord asks you? Too many limit what the Lord can do in their lives by refusing to walk with Him in certain places. It may mean leaving the security of the job you have. It may mean moving to an area you have never lived before. It may mean that you give all you have to the poor and follow Him. The problem is that you can only see what you have. There is more that you won't have unless you follow Him.

The outside looks good but you know there is little on the inside that is appealing. This may be you or others you know. Maybe the reason that Christians aren't so full of joy is because joy comes from the inside while happiness is just waiting for something to happen. If you are a Christian, can you be honest about what's on the inside?

Is there anyone whose life is hard and their burdens are heavy? Jesus said that taking His yoke would be easy and His burdens would be light. That isn't something that comes in an instant. It comes as we walk with Him. This message is intended to put you on that journey.

I have been on the side that said a woman cannot have authority in the church for a long time. I went along with the complimentarian view without truly looking at the scriptures carefully. I have struggled with this for a long time. Now, I believe that a woman can teach. The litmus test for saying that women couldn't was found in 1 Timothy 2:11-15. When the story is fully assembled, it tells a different story than what it appears to say on the surface. You may not agree. I may be called a liberal even though I strive to give the most accurate understanding of what the Bible says. Regardless, this is my stance.

We are careful around electricity. We are careful around natural gas. We are careful when choosing a surgeon. However, we aren't so careful with God. He is more dangerous than everything we are careful with added together. Maybe we should be careful with Him.

If God could have stopped your bad day, was His purpose to humble you? If so, is that such a bad thing?

Why isn't the Christian as full of joy as the Bible reveals them to be? Why are so many Christians sick and tired of a lack-luster faith? If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, this message is for you.

Can we truly love like God loves on our own? What would enable us to love this way? This is the message here.

The Bible calls you a saint while your preacher calls you a sinner. Could it be that you are a saint acting like a sinner?

Each prayer is seeking God's grace. Why is it that we pray so much and get so little? Why won't God give us His grace?

Many Christians think that they will never be holy. They don't think it is possible. Yet, this is exactly what the Bible says that we are to be. Where do we start if we want to be holy?

Three questions: Do you believe in angels? Are there angels in this room right now? Why would angels want to look at us?

God is immutable. He does not change. He will always be consistent with what He has done.

Lots of people don't want to talk about faith or even talk to Christians. Why is that? Could it be that we don't act like our faith is appealing? Would you like to change that?

You will have good and bad times this year. The good times are nice, but how will you handle the bad times?