Topic: Christian Living

Today, we read Philippians 2:12-16 to see this big idea: We grow in our faith through the day-by-day power of God at work in us. As we grow, we become more like Jesus and learn how to represent Him.

To end our series titled, 7 Shaping Virtues, Bruce Wells gives a message about the shaping virtue of Godliness. He will read from 2 Timothy 3:12 to show us that A Godly life flows from a heart devoted to God.

Today, we look at the shaping virtue of encouragement and how it’s portrayed in the Bible. Encouragement is not merely patting someone on the back or offering a kind word. Biblical encouragement is lifting up the saints by holding up Christ and His gospel treasure in order to strengthen them for joyful service to him.

Luis Castellanos walks us through Genesis 11:27 – 12:9. There, we will see this big idea: In our text, we will see the covenant of grace set forth in seed form, and what we will find is that through Abram, God reveals His purpose and goal for the universe. God will save His people through Jesus.

Pastor Dave York reads from Malichi. Here is the big idea: God calls us to revere Him, be faithful to Him, and give Him our best.

Pastor Dave York reads Haggai 1-2. There, we will see this big idea: God calls us to make His kingdom work a priority in our lives. When we do, He promises to be with us. He’s building more than we could ever dream.

Luis Castellanos reads from James 3:1-12 to show us that our words matter more than we can possibly imagine.

Pastor York continues reading from Romans 6:15-23 to see this big idea: Our union with Christ means that we are no longer under the rule of sin. We are under the rule of God, and this is a work of God.

Overview: Bruce Wells reads Hebrews 12:14-17 to show that the… read more