God is a Mover and a Shaker - Acts 15:36-16:10

From the series "To the End of the Earth" Acts 15:36-16:10 - Wed, April 21, 2010. Whether you’re a "calendar" person or a “do whatever” person, you still enjoy control and structure. Nobody particularly enjoys being told what to do and when to do it. Sometimes God is very direct like that, but other times, He’s more generic. Either way, He’s always moving things around and shaking things up! Get ready!

When God Gets Left Out - Esther 1

From the series "God Is Nowhere." Esther 1 - Sat, April 17, 2010. If you’ve gotten left out of something, you know the feeling of disappointment. It probably resulted in a change of plans or feeling of loneliness. That’s not how God works. Just because people leave Him out of their thoughts and actions, doesn’t mean He quits working. He’s always working – even if He goes unnoticed.

Jesus + Nothing - Acts 15:1-35

From the series "To the End of the Earth" Acts 15:1-35 - Wed, April 14, 2010. On their own, the 2 chemicals used in epoxy are ineffective, but when mixed together, they’re extremely powerful. The Gospel is the opposite. When you mix the Gospel of salvation by grace through faith with anything else, it not only weakens it, but destroys it. Jesus is the ONLY way of salvation. Don’t add. Don’t subtract.

God Is Nowhere - Esther 1-10

From the series "God Is Nowhere." Esther 1-10 - Sat, April 10, 2010. Sometime when we look at our circumstances and struggles, it feels like God is nowhere. We need to remember that He is relentlessly pursuing us and providing for us in ways we don’t realize. Instead of thinking that God is nowhere, take an honest look at His faithfulness and realize that God is now here!

Living the Gospel - Acts 14

From the series "To the End of the Earth" Acts 14 - Wed, April 7, 2010. When Jesus said that we are the “light of the world,” He didn’t mean only on weekends or when we feel like it – He meant always. The life of a Christian should always be a reflection of the Christ. The reason we exist is to glorify God and convince others to do the same. So stick with it. It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it!

Funeral: CANCELED! - Matthew 27-28

A topical study in the book of Matthew - Sun, April 4, 2010. It’s one thing to be resuscitated – it’s another to be resurrected! Jesus didn’t survive death – He conquered it! Since He’s alive today, we all have the opportunity to be forgiven. It’s because Jesus canceled His funeral that we can cancel our eternal funeral! We may die physically, but with Christ, we won’t die spiritually!

Like A Lamb - Matthew 26:47-56

A topical study in the book of Matthew - Fri, April 2, 2010.

God Doesn't Need Reminders (but we do) - Genesis 15:1-6

A topical study in the book of Genesis - Wed, March 31, 2010. Alarm clocks, calendars, expiration dates – they are all forms of reminders. Why do we need reminders? I forget. Oh, it’s because we forget things! Although there are many differences between us and God, one major difference is certainly His inability to forget or be unfaithful. For God to be unfaithful would be to deny the very essence of Who He is! So, as you continue on through life, if you get frustrated that God’s timing isn’t yours, remind yourself that He doesn’t need a reminder. He’s God!