When The Church Protests
Matthew 28:18 & Acts 12:5 I…..In the wake of recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in NY……People ask whether protests even work anymore? ____Nothing will change just because people get emotional……Authentic protest still matters…..Rioting is not authentic protest! II…..What does it mean when a Christian protests?…
How Did That Get On The Menu?
Proverbs 15:7
No Time For Compromise
Judges 7:4-7 I….Be careful not to compromise what you want most for what you want now!! ____When you do, your chances of getting what you want most moves further away II….How God finds out who is real: ___God 1st puts us in a position where we need something….He wants to see how we will act when we are in need ___NEVER bow down to anyone or anything…
I’m Still Standing
PSALM 91:5 I…There are times when we feel like life has blindfolded us ___But we will realize that God was standing with us the whole time, making sure no one harms us, and danger will not take us over II…Wherever fear lives, faith will never move in….What are you afraid of? III…God will always give his children vision of their enemies ___There are…
It’s Closer Than You Think
Mark 6:1-6 I…..There are people in your life that just think they know something about you & won’t accept God’s moving through you. ____Don’t EVER let someone’s opinion of you stop you from being used by God. II….Never dumb down your miracle so that someone else can be happy and feel comfortable around you.…
The Other Side of Logic
Romans 12:2
God Won’t Lie to You, So Don’t Lie to Yourself
Numbers 23:19 – People always want to tell others what God told them to tell you, but when you know God for yourself he will never send anybody to tell you anything, God will talk to you directly.– The Church often conditions Christians that the only thing God can say is Yes,…
Poor Company
John 12:1-8 – Before there were 12 disciples, there were 30 disciples. – Jesus was talking to Judas and said you are what you attract (birds of a feather flock together) – Michael Brown story first teaches us that we should not take that which is not ours. – Secondly, it teaches us not to carry ourselves in a way to give others a reason to attack…
Come Down For What
Nehemiah 6:1-4 I….Nehemiah was rebuilding a wall to protect his people. When he was almost done, the people he was protecting them from came and asked him to come down and talk to them, but they intended him harm. ____If you are doing a good work, don’t you dare come down (Don’t stop what you are doing). II….When someone tries to stop you from…
Not Even You
Psalm 51:1-3 & Philippians 1:6