"The Substitute" - 2 Corinthians 5:21

A topical study in the book of 2 Corinthians - Sat, October 31, 2009. “I love you.” Those words may come easy, but if the love is true, there must be actions to back it up. Jesus said that He loved us many times for many years, but if He hadn’t proved that love, we may not have believed it. Since sin earns death, someone had to die for the sins we’ve committed. Jesus proved His love for us by giving Himself to be the substitute for our death. He died so we could live. His substitutionary death can change your eternal destination…if you’ll let it. Don’t die for your sin – He already did.

When God Plants A Church - Acts 2:42-47

From the series "To the End of the Earth" Acts 2:42-47 - Wed, October, 28 2009. When God planted His church, He knew exactly what He was doing. Everything was lined up just right and everything was in place. He didn’t have perfect people to use to start it, but since He was behind it, it couldn’t fail. As the disciples and new Christian converts united in fellowship and worship, God began to move powerfully in their midst. The world is attracted to love and unity. As we worship God and love others, the world will be drawn in and God will be glorified!

Tunnel Vision - Philippians 1:19-26

From the series "To Live is Christ" - Philippians 1:19-26 - Sat, October 24, 2009. We live in a world where our attention is pulled in every direction. What we all need is tunnel vision. As events happen, plans change, and people come and go, our vision should stay focused on one thing: magnifying God. If we would learn to live with God’s glory always at the forefront of our minds, the results would be unbelievable. Death? Can’t wait! Trials? Not worried! Suffering? Bring it on. Don’t get distracted by the world, instead get focused on Christ and stoked for ministry!

A Super-Charged Sermon - Acts 2:14-41

From the series "To the End of the Earth" Acts 2:14-41 - Wed, October, 21 2009. When God is given control of someone’s life, you’d better either get on board or get out of the way! A life surrendered to Christ is a very powerful thing. The disciples prayed for the gift of the Spirit and when He showed up, things changed…quickly and powerfully. That same Spirit is available for us today. It’s as simple as a prayer – confessing your sin and inviting Him in as your Savior. At that point, the Holy Spirit dwells inside of you, making you capable of the unthinkable!

Uncharted Territory - Philippians 1:12-18

From the series "To Live is Christ" - Philippians 1:12-18 - Sat, October 17, 2009. While the Philippians were back home feeling sorry for Paul, Paul was witnessing a revival…while chained to Roman guards! How is that possible? He strategically used every day and every circumstance as an opportunity to share the Gospel. Can the same be said about you? Is your love for Christ evident and contagious to the people around you? Every day is a new chance to take the Gospel into uncharted territory and see God change lives through your obedience!

Defining the Undefinable - Acts 2:1-13

From the series "To the End of the Earth" Acts 2:1-13 - Wed, October, 14 2009. God isn’t a calendar Guy. You can pencil Him into your schedule whenever you want, but be ready to rip out that page of your planner and start fresh when God is ready to move. Also, if you think you’re something special, don’t plan on being used by God – He has a habit of using the ordinary people to do extraordinary things. It may not happen when you think the timing is right, but His timing is always better. When God moves, He does so powerfully and in a way that points all the glory back to Himself.

Life-Altering Love - Philippians 1:9-11

From the series "To Live is Christ" - Philippians 1:9-11 - Sat, October 10, 2009. If you browsed through the things that Paul, Jesus, and many other Biblical authors and teachers said, you’d notice that one major theme is love. The love of Jesus Christ that should be present in your life if you are His follower is truly life-altering. It’s meant to overtake you, then overtake others! Is the love that’s in your life purely circumstantial and emotional or is it Godly and Biblical? You’ll know the difference because your life will be rocked by it and it will never look the same!

God Can Always Say "I Told You So!" - Acts 1:9-26

From the series "To the End of the Earth" Acts 1:9-26 - Wed, October, 8 2009. “I told you so” simply means that, based on past events or prior knowledge, we predicted an event of the future. It’s a phrase we can rarely use because of our limited knowledge. God is much different. There’s never been a time that He couldn’t say “I told you so” because He always knows and always communicates everything we need to know. So, every day we have a choice: live our lives based on our limited knowledge of the future or based on God’s complete knowledge and control of the future.

The Evidence Is Everywhere - Philippians 1:3-8

From the series "To Live is Christ" - Philippians 1:3-8 - Sat, October 3, 2009. If someone told you that it was snowing outside, you’d run to the window to see for yourself. They can tell you it’s snowing all day, but without snow on the ground to prove it, there’s no reason to believe them. Same with Christianity. You can call yourself a Christian all day long, but if the evidence isn’t everywhere in your life, there’s no reason for anyone to believe a word you say. Is God at work in your life? Prove it. What do your habits, thoughts, and words say about what’s going on inside?

Living Life In the Meantime - Acts 1:1-8

From the series "To the End of the Earth" Acts 1:1-8 - Wed, September 30, 2009