Introduction: When was the last time you were enthusiastic, energized, or excited about something? When was the last time you were enthusiastic about God’s Word, prayer, coming to church, or leading someone to Jesus Christ? Today, I will be talking about the spiritual side of enthusiasm, sometimes known as zeal for God. Two Types of...
Introduction: Today, I want to share five encouragements I’d like every married couple to make, so that you can begin the process of “fail proofing” your marriage. For those who are single, but hope to be married one day, I hope you’ll hear these encouragements as something you will implement in your relationships as you...
Introduction: We live in a world where there’s really a great pandemic of negativity. Everywhere you go, people are critical, and they’re finding reasons to be negative. In these days of isolation and social and emotional turmoil with economic challenges, staying positive can be more than a step of faith; it can be a leap...
Three Signs of an Overcomer 1. Believes • True overcoming faith believes that Jesus is the divine Word of God who became human. 2. Belongs • One who believes in the saving grace of Jesus Christ becomes a child of God through rebirth. They are born again (John 3:16) and now belong to the global family...
Truth, or a Lie – 1 John 4:1-6 “…the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” 1 John 4:4 NLT The Spirit of God in you is greater than any ideology, emotional shame, physical pain, or deceptive doctrine. “The Word became flesh” is central to Christian faith...
Introduction: Have you ever met a family member that you hadn’t seen before and were surprised at the family resemblance? Maybe you’ve experienced a moment when an adopted child met their biological parent for the first time, and they saw a resemblance of themselves in their biological parent, both physically and in behaviors. The Apostle...
Introduction: Have you ever purchased a knockoff watch, handbag, or pair of shoes? Did you know that you were purchasing a knockoff, or did you think you were purchasing the genuine product? In 1 John, the Apostle lovingly encourages us to remain in fellowship with Jesus Christ who is the “Deep Truth” and not a...
Introduction: What do you think the Apostle John would say to you today? In 1 John 2, we read what John’s letter said to the second and third generation of Christians. John sent this letter out to Christian leaders who were opening their homes and couches to Christians, so they could all grow in their...
Introduction: Following Jesus results in overwhelming faith, but at times it can also be inconvenient, costly, and even embarrassing. It can cause us to miss opportunities, lose business, or stand out in the crowd when we’d rather fit in. Even Jesus’ earliest followers wrestled with this tension. But one of his disciples asked a question...
