Be The Church: Being A Disciple of Jesus (Matthew 8)

PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE Every guy gets the commercials.[1] A man goes into a store to buy some razor blades. They’re locked up. He tries to get in, but it’s like robbing Fort Knox. No one is around to help. He tries harder, which sets off alarms that lead to him being assaulted by the staff….

Building Spiritual Champions (Matthew 18:1-14)

PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE If you could write the epitaph on your tombstone, what would you say? Some funny examples I’m finally thin… maybe a little too thin. My mother inlaws chicken really IS “to die for” My new healthcare deductible was too high, so I flatlined. Died, from not fwd that email message to 20…

Why Is Prayer So Hard? (Ephesians 6:10-20)

Play Audio: MOTIVATE A long standing tradition for many athletic events is to sing the National Anthem. The anthem is a courtesy but most people do not understand the meaningful connection to the game itself.[1] Unfortunately, many people treat prayer the same way. We may casually pray during the day as a courtesy to God…

Pray With Jesus: Prayer For Our Needs (Matthew 6)

PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE There was once a single man who prayed and prayed for a spouse but without avail. Eventually he realized that his prayer life was becoming selfish and not focused on God’s purposes for his life. So, he started to pray for others and began to find new joy. He prayed for his…