1 John 4
What Is The Purpose Of This Life?
”If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well.“ Galatians 5:25 So here we are. We open our eyes, and the pressure of the oxygen pushes that oxygen into our lungs, and we’re off. We grew up. For me, I can’t say that my upbringing was a mess, but it had its […]
Will The Foundation That You Build Your Life On Sustain You When The Storms Come? There Is Only One Foundation That Will Stand.
““Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But […]
Preparation For Promise – Fear Of The Unknown
‘They came back to Moses and Aaron and the whole Israelite community at Kadesh in the Desert of Paran. There they reported to them and to the whole assembly and showed them the fruit of the land. They gave Moses this account: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does […]
Freedom – Freed But Not Free
‘Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “ Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. ‘ Galatians 4:6-7 This week Pastor Rurel from Crosspoint […]
Freedom – Christ Alone
‘When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. ‘ Matthew 17:8 At Crosspoint Church in Niceville, FL, Pastor Rurel Ausley started a new Sermon Series called Freedom. As my wife and I were driving to church, she asked me if I was interested in the verse that she got from a sister in […]
Does The Way You Live Your Life Prove That You Are A Disciple of Jesus?
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:14 Following up on the message from last week, Our Pastor continued in the message series called “Redefining Christian.” In this message, he referenced the idea of “basic” Christian principles and how, as believers in Jesus Christ, it is easy […]
Why Does Peace Of Mind Seem So Evasive? Our Focus Will Determine Our Peace Of Mind. What Are You Focusing On?
John 15:9-13 NLT“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, […]
There Is Only One Place Where We Should Be Living: That Place Is The Present!
Acts 20:24 NLTBut my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. Living in regret is sinful. There is nothing we can do to change the past, even something we […]
“Most Important Of All, Continue To Show Deep Love For Each Other, For Love Covers A Multitude Of Sins”
Luke 6:37 NLT“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. For the Christian, when we have put ourselves in a position of condemning or judging others for what they have done, in such a […]
How Do You Respond When The Snake Bites Will Stand As A Testimony To Those Around You, Will It Glorify God?
Acts 28:3-6 NLTAs Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand. The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice […]
“Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.”
1 Peter 3:8 NLTFinally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. “Finally, all of you should be of one mind.” How do we do this? After all, the other person is doing it wrong, and they […]
Do You Want To Win The Battle? Seek Jesus With All Your Heart And Victory Is Yours
1 John 4:4 NLTBut you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. Key! As believers, we have already WON. Period. It has been written, ”It is finished.” When these words […]
Your Life Will Change When You Change What Goes In Your Mind
Proverbs 4:23-27 NLTGuard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your […]