Jesus is able and willing (Matthew 8:1-17)

video forthcoming MOTIVATE Able and Willing When someone has trouble, they’re not only seeking someone who is able but also willing. EXAMINE        Matthew 8:1-17 1  When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. Today’s text is Matthew 8, which means our series has skipped a few chapters. So, ch.8 opens with Jesus…

Follow Jesus (Matthew 4:12-25)

MOTIVATE The NFL audience is enormous. Merging the NFL with Taylor Swift is massively astronomic fandom. But such fandom is fleeting. Bringing all this to the Scriptures… Jesus had lots of fans but only a few were true followers. Fans demand personal attention. They expect the personality to provide high performance, give handouts, and make…

The Greats Break Too

Another era was Cal Ripken, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson. Just recently it was Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Now it’s Nick Saban, Pete Carroll, and Bill Belichick. Even the greatest have a breaking point. Your legacy will be more than what was on a scoreboard, but counted among the lives you’ve influenced in both…

Fighting Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11)

video forthcoming MOTIVATE Hell is no holiday resort vacation, nor does Satan take a sabbatical. He is always on the prowl looking to attack the next victim. Hell is no holiday resort vacation, nor does Satan take a sabbatical. He is always on the prowl looking to attack the next victim… Satan’s temptations are always…