Ephesians 2:1-10 CENTRAL THOUGHT: Easter is awesome because the resurrection CHANGES EVERYTHING. THE RESURRECTION CHANGES US: 1. From UNDER GOD'S WRATH (v3) to EXPERIENCING GOD'S LOVE (v4) 2. From DEAD…
Passage – Colossians 3:1-17, 22-25 Central Thought: Christ expects to be AT THE CENTER of all we do; including our WORK. Being Vocationally Healthy Means: Having my identity ROOTED IN…
What we can learn from the parable of the shrewd manager: Jesus praises the use of WORLDLY WEALTH for ETERNAL PURPOSES. Objections from the Old Self: Objection #1: He wasn't…
Central Thought: God transforms our RELATIONSHIPS by TRANSFORMING US. The Cause of Broken Relationships: SIN. Lessons from Jacob and Esau (Genesis 27, 32-33): 1. ANGER and BITTERNESS must be replaced…
Times when we're emotionally vulnerable: 1. After a big victory. 2. When you are physically tired. 3. When you feel alone. 4. When we cannot see the big picture. 5.…
CENTRAL TRUTH: When you fix your mind on God, GOD FIXES YOUR MIND. FIX YOUR MIND ON: 1. God's PRESENCE (v5) 2. God's PAST WORK (v6) 3. God's PROVISION (v6)…
Central Thought: Our PHYSICAL HEALTH is very much affected by our SPIRITUAL HEALTH. Reasons Not To Worry: 1) God gives us EVERYTHING WE NEED. 2) God leads us IN THE…
If you want to experience a spiritual transformation, you must continually choose to DRAW NEAR TO GOD. CHOICES: 1) Choose God over THE WORLD 2) Choose God over THE DEVIL…
Practices of the 1st Church: 1. They WORSHIPPED GOD together. 2. They STUDIED GOD'S WORD together. 3. They PRAYED together. 4. They ATE together. 5. They SACRIFICED together. 6. They…