Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Check Your Judgement - James 2:1-13

From the series "Vital Signs." - James 1:22-27. - Wed, September 28, 2011. Publishing companies put a lot of money into the design of the cover of a book. Why? Because we naturally judge books by their cover. That’s fine with books, but we cannot do the same thing with people! God, our Judge, is merciful and impartial, and we should be the same with those around us.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

No Leftovers - Joshua 10:28-11:23

From the series "Joshua: Divide & Conquer" - Joshua 10:28-11:23 - Sunday, September 25, 2011. When God starts something, He finishes it. There’s no need to bag up the leftovers after He’s done. God won’t leave you hanging. He doesn’t do things most of the way or partially or 75%. God’s best for you is complete victory. Be confident and committed to God’s battle plans. The victory is the Lord’s!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Check Your Response - James 1:22-27

From the series "Vital Signs." - James 1:22-27. - Wed, September 21, 2011. When you woke up this morning, you probably looked in the mirror. Although the mirror points out our flaws, it doesn’t fix anything for us. God’s Word works similarly – it points out our sin, but leaves the life change up to us. Continue turning to God’s Word, but don’t stop with listening – put it into action!

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Turn It Up - 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10

Pastor Kevin Miller teaches from the book of 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 - Sunday, September 18, 2011. Waiting for Jesus to return is much different than waiting at a doctor’s office or the DMV. We wait actively and expectantly. The return of Christ should mobilize our faith and make us all the more eager to get the word out. He’s coming soon, so be loud with your faith – TURN IT UP!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Check Your Hearing - James 1:19-21

From the series "Vital Signs." - James 1:19-21. - Wed, September 14, 2011. We’ve all said something that we ended up regretting. Most likely it happened because we lashed out without thinking. It would do us all a lot of good to SHUT UP once in a while and think first! By doing so, we have time to think about how to promote God’s plans and humbly receive God’s Word.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Super (and) Natural - Joshua 10:1-27

From the series "Joshua: Divide & Conquer" - Joshua 10 - Sunday, September 11, 2011. Christians often fall to 1 of 2 extremes: we either want to sit back and wait for God to win the battle or we stress ourselves out thinking the battle is ours to win. However, there is a mix of the natural and the supernatural that wins the battles. Do what you can do and trust God for what only He can do.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Check Your Temptations - James 1:12-18

From the series "Vital Signs." - James 1:12-19. - Wed, September 7, 2011. When something goes wrong, we want to blame someone. When we fall into temptation, the tendency is to blame another person, the devil, or even God. The only person to blame is yourself – it was a choice you made. Resist the lies of sin – God offers life and rewards for those who endure.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

The Scam - Joshua 9

From the series "Joshua: Divide & Conquer" - Joshua 9 - Sunday, September 4, 2011. Strategy is key in competition, whether it’s overpowering the enemy or just outsmarting them. Satan is out to steal, kill, and destroy, and he uses some very clever strategies to do so. We need to have our guard up, and constantly be in prayer, but when he gets the best of you, don’t let it keep you down!