No Longer a slave to the fear of death. Thanatophobia (fear of death) “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” Hebrews 9:27 ESV Is there any hope to be delivered from the fear of death? Hebrews 2:14-18 Christ came to deliver you from the fear of… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/29/24
Gather – take a few minutes to pray together as a group. Grow - use the following thoughts and questions to guide discussion. Acts 2:36-40 Have you experienced the power of God’s Word cut you to the heart? (Briefly share that experience) What is repentance? How have you thought about repentance in the past? Now? … Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 11.20.24
The Good “R” and the Bad “R” There’s only one thing that can send someone to hell for eternity. You know what it is? Unforgiven sin. Nobody goes to hell because of being harassed by the devil. Nobody goes to hell because of being possessed by the devil. Nobody goes to hell because of being… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/11/24
“Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” (With Jesus) "Don't miss the forest for the trees" is an idiom that means to not understand the larger picture of a situation or problem because you are only focusing on a few details. Is it possible that as a church we could become so focused on the individual… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 10/28/24
Characteristics of a Disciple of Jesus On Sunday we gathered together to hear Phil Swartzentruber give us three characteristics of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. I will list those three characteristics along with a couple passages of scripture, and then suggest a few practical ways you as an individual and we… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 10/8/24
September 25, 2024 Gather Spend 5 to 10 minutes praying for any needs, concerns, or people in your group. Grow Identity: Who is God? A.W.Tozer said, “What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Do you feel this is an accurate statement? Why or why not?… Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 9.25.24
Identity: Received not Achieved Things work best when they are used they way they were designed to be used. When we live how we were designed and created to live, in the identity we were given by God, and in the purpose given to us by God, we experience joy and peace, fellowship with God… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 9/24/24
Weekly Reflection – IDENTITY: Who is God? The Scriptures are clear; new believers need nurture and care to continue successfully in their new life. The Bible uses the words infant and child to describe new believers. They are dependent on others for help and sustenance, and need nurture and care. They need basic training and… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 9/17/24
Weekly Reflection – Are you walking like Jesus walked? I encourage you to listen to or watch Sunday’s message from conference pastor Darren Peachy. To listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-hope-ministries/id1717677370?i=1000662957647 Or to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie2JGNZlsh4 I am not going to try and summarize Darren’s message, I will let you do that, but rather give you a couple thoughts I… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 7/23/24
Weekly Reflection – The Free Gift that Will Cost You Everything. We live in a time that whatever does not make our lives easier and faster, is quickly replaced with something that does; and my fear today is that this microwave mentality has or could creep into the church. Has it become all about making… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 7/2/24
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