Faithful Morning

This morning I was reminded again of God’s faithfulness. His creation speaks. His Word speaks. His cross and resurrection speak. His Spirit speaks. His people speak. And this morning I am renewed in thankfulness to God for the entirety, of which my understanding continues to expand, of His mercy and grace in Christ to me….

God’s Kingdom Is For The Crippled (2Samuel 9)

PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE The concept of kingdom is vague for us to understand, especially as U.S. citizens. The best or likely place we relate to kingdom is those our nation broke independence in Great Britain with its monarchy. Today the media is still fascinated with Queen Elizabeth II and her son Prince Charles with Camilla,…

Creating A Culture Of Discipling (Mark Dever)

How to create a culture of discipling –  Mark Dever, #9MarksSE, September 30, 2016 – Book Discipling: How To Help Others Follow Jesus  1.    Make the Word central. Formal (preaching, teaching, ministry, etc.), and Informally (conversations in/beyond church, accountability, etc.). 2.    Make the gospel clear. Preaching, membership entries, conversations, etc. 3.    Align and do not separate…

Kingdom is for Legacy (2Samuel 6-10)

PLAY AUDIO: Communion –        How do we know we belong to God? o   Our performance? Contract basis o   God’s promise? Covenant basis 2Samuel 7:18-24 18  Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?…