Jul 19, 2020
2020-07-19 Are You Tired of God
"Are You Tired of God?"
(Micah 6:1-5)
As we move into a post-COVID-19 shutdown world, Barna Research Group released a study which found that one third of American Christians didn't bother to watch any online service during the shutdown. Why? Behind all the reasons and explanations the Bible tells us that people have grown tired of God, but God has not grown tired of His people! Instead of giving up on following Jesus the Bible prescribes remembering all that Jesus has already done for you!
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- Jul 19, 20202020-07-19 Are You Tired of God
Jul 19, 20202020-07-19 Are You Tired of God"Are You Tired of God?"(Micah 6:1-5)As we move into a post-COVID-19 shutdown world, Barna Research Group released a study which found that one third of American Christians didn't bother to watch any online service during the shutdown. Why? Behind all the reasons and explanations the Bible tells us that people have grown tired of God, but God has not grown tired of His people! Instead of giving up on following Jesus the Bible prescribes remembering all that Jesus has already done for you!
- Jul 5, 20202020-07-05 Israel – The Proof of Prophecy
Jul 5, 20202020-07-05 Israel – The Proof of Prophecy"Israel: The Proof of Prophecy"(Micah 7:11-20)The evidence that we are living in the End Times is unmistakable as any comparison of the news and our world with Biblical prophecy will show. Evidence, however, can be interpreted many different ways. This is why the Bible presents Israel (the nation and the people) as irrefutable proof that God has kept and will keep ALL of His promises and prophecies!
- Jun 28, 20202020-06-28 Finding Faith in Fearful Times
Jun 28, 20202020-06-28 Finding Faith in Fearful Times"Finding Faith in Fearful Times"(Micah 7:1-10)Coronavirus pandemic. Economic disruption. Political chaos. Natural disasters. Social disturbances. Moral uncertainty. That we are living in a time of anxiety, worry, and fear is beyond any debate - yet, the Bible gives us a prescription for finding a deeper faith in God that will carry us through the time of fear and despair to a place of victory in our hearts and minds.
- Jun 21, 20202020-06-21 Don’t Wish – Have Faith
Jun 21, 20202020-06-21 Don’t Wish – Have Faith"Don't Wish - Have Faith"(Micah 2:6-11)When difficult, stressful events happen - or when we see these events happening on the news we often want to "wish them away," but we can't. However, as Christians we can have faith in God that God can use even the most unpleasant events in a most extraordinary way! Not only to fulfill His plan for the nations of the world, but also for us!
- Jun 7, 20202020-06-07 Hurt & Hate – Healing & Hope: The Biblical Answer to Racism, Prejudice, and Bigotry
Jun 7, 20202020-06-07 Hurt & Hate – Healing & Hope: The Biblical Answer to Racism, Prejudice, and BigotrySeries: 2020 - Special Messages"Hurt & Hate - Healing & Hope""The Biblical Answer to Racism, Prejudice, and Bigotry"(Galatians 3:26-29)The Bible speaks very clearly and decisively against the sins of racism, prejudice, and bigotry that are a problem endemic to humanity. The Bible's answer is faith in Jesus Christ and the heart change that only He can bring - a change that moves people out of the cycle of Hurt and Hate and into true Healing and Hope.
- May 24, 20202020-05-24 When Division Brings Multiplication
May 24, 20202020-05-24 When Division Brings MultiplicationSeries: 2020 - Special Messages"When Division Brings Multiplication"(Acts 8:1-8) & (Acts 11:19-21)Reopening the church to public services in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis has been challenging as it has necessitated dividing the church into two groups meeting for two services. In the early days of Christianity, there is a precedent where division that was caused by an unforeseen circumstance was utilized by God to produce unprecedented multiplication in the ministry of the Christian Church.
- May 17, 20202020-05-16 What Will You Do with God’s Alarm?
May 17, 20202020-05-16 What Will You Do with God’s Alarm?Series: 2020 - Special Messages"What Will You Do with God's Alarm?"(Joel 2:1)Of all the countries of the world, why has the United States suffered the most because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Perhaps the reason is because the United States is whom to the wealthiest and most culturally influential body of Christians in the world - the American Church. God is using our current circumstances to sound an alarm, a wake-up call to the American Church - will we listen?
- May 10, 20202020-05-09 Rediscovering the LOST Supper
May 10, 20202020-05-09 Rediscovering the LOST SupperSeries: 2020 - Special Messages"Rediscovering the LOST Supper"(Mark 14:12-25)Christians throughout history and around the world celebrate four core ceremonies: gathering for worship & teaching, gathering for fellowship, gathering for prayer, and gathering for the Lord's Supper. Of these ceremonies the Lord's Supper is the least well understood as Christians have tended to make it into something that it isn't. In this message, we rediscover the beauty and the majesty of the Lord's Supper.
- May 3, 20202020-05-03 An Encouraging Message About More Bad News
May 3, 20202020-05-03 An Encouraging Message About More Bad NewsSeries: 2020 - Special Messages"Än Encouraging Message About More Bad News"(Psalm 112:6-7)All of us have one of two ways of handling bad news - our way or God's way. In this message some real-life examples from the Bible are looked at to see how our way of handling bad news is unhealthy and how God's way of handling bad news is healthy.
- Apr 26, 20202020-04-26 Preparation for Restoration
Apr 26, 20202020-04-26 Preparation for RestorationSeries: 2020 - Special Messages"Preparation for Restoration"(1 Peter 5:5-11)In this encouraging and challenging message during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we learn that restoration always dependent upon operating in two parts: our preparation and God's promise. The Bible already contains the steps we're to take to prepare for restoration and also reveals the nature of the restoration that God has promised for us.
- Apr 19, 20202020-04-19 Balanced Faith in a Fearful, Foolish, Fickle World
Apr 19, 20202020-04-19 Balanced Faith in a Fearful, Foolish, Fickle WorldSeries: 2020 - Special Messages"Balanced Faith in a Fearful, Foolish, Fickle World"(Philippians 4:10-14)While we continue to endure the COVID-19 pandemic emergency and all the anxiety that it has created, it is necessary for Christians to keep a Balanced Faith during these unstable and uncertain times. In this message, Pastor Matt points to the guidance already written in the Bible as the means by which we can keep a Balanced Faith in a Fearful, Foolish, and Fickle World.
- Apr 12, 20202020-04-11 Christ, The Power of God
Apr 12, 20202020-04-11 Christ, The Power of GodSeries: 2020 - Special Messages*** EASTER SUNDAY ~SPECIAL SERVICE ***"Christ, The Power of God"(Ephesians 1:18-21)In this message, we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ from the dead by realizing that the Resurrection of Jesus is the single greatest display of God's power. As Christians, we are to walk by faith in the Resurrection Power of Jesus as that power is the true key to a lasting Revival.
- Apr 5, 20202020-04-05 Through the Storm
Apr 5, 20202020-04-05 Through the StormSeries: 2020 - Special Messages"Through the Storm"The global Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic and our current national emergency has produced an unprecedented storm of life for so many. In this message, Pastor Matt looks at the life of Noah to to draw some lessons that together teach us that no matter how severe or prolonged the storm is - trusting in Jesus Christ is the only way through the storm to God's plan and purpose for you on the other side.
- Mar 29, 20202020-03-28 The Other Side of Faith
Mar 29, 20202020-03-28 The Other Side of FaithSeries: 2020 - Special Messages"The Other Side of Faith"Faith in God is like a coin - it has two sides. This message is about the human-side of having faith in God. The side that we are often ashamed of and struggle with during our journey with Jesus - particularly during stressful and fearful times. In this encouraging message from the life of Jacob, Pastor Matt describes how God accepts the human-side of having faith in God as faith!
- Mar 22, 20202020-03-22 New Terms, Old Ideas
Mar 22, 20202020-03-22 New Terms, Old IdeasSeries: 2020 - Special Messages(2 Corinthians 6:14-18)"New Terms - Old Ideas"During this Coronavirus pandemic, we've had new terms enter our vocabulary. Such as, "self-quarantine, social distancing, and sheltering in place." In this special message, Pastor Matt shows how these new terms are actually very old ideas that have a lot of relevance for Christians, and that Christians have an opportunity to use this crisis to grow spiritually stronger, healthier, and holier in our journey with Jesus.