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Examine how you love Jesus and live for Jesus because some of us have become so comfortable with culture that there is almost no visible distinction between our lives and the world around us. John 4:1-10 - 1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3 he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. 4 And he had to pass through Samaria. 5 S

Be reminded that every person you see or interact with was brought there for a reason. And ask yourself, how will you help fulfill His plan and purpose to take the good news of Jesus to the ends of the earth today, this week, wherever it is that you might be? Acts 8:26-40 ESV - 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopi

God wants us to do is to care for His church— its people, its place, and its profession of the gospel message. 1 Timothy 4:11-16 ESV - 11 Command and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the coun

Surrender the throne to Him, meaning submit your head, heart, and hand to Him. Let Christ increase until there is nothing left of self-rule. John 3:31-4:2 - 3:31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. 33 Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. 34 F

When you let Jesus increase, and you decrease, you will find deep contentment in Him because humility confronts the conflict of comparison and creates contentment within it. John 3:22-30 - 22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing. 23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized 24 (for John had not yet been put in pris

Are you born again? Because unless you are, you will not see the kingdom of God, let alone enter it. John 3:16-21 - 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he h

You cannot save yourself. Unless you are born again, your moral resume is worthless at the gates of Heaven, so throw it away and receive the New Birth. John 3:1-15 - 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless o

John 2:13-25 - 13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father's hou

Because Jesus lives, you can outlast the night, no matter how dark it might be, and trust joy comes in the morning. John 2:1-11 - 1 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mo

If Christ had remained in the grave, the work would be incomplete. But the resurrection was heaven’s “Amen” to Christ’s “It is finished.” This is not a partial victory— it is a total triumph. John 19:28-30 - 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the so

Jesus is calling you today to give you the Gospel identity, which you cannot achieve, but receive to live it out for His glory. Only then you will stop performing for the approval, acceptance, and validation of man and begin to pursue His calling in your life. John 1:43-51 - 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to h

Jesus has called us to live a certain way and to care for the people around us. Can we confidently say that we're truly caring for every generation in every situation? Do we need a change in our heart or our strategy in order to reach and care for those impacted by disabilities? If you've been around our church for any amount of time, you've probably heard us say this a lot. And this is our vision statement of what we want to be as a church. It is to be a Christ-centered, d

Don’t be silent. Don’t let your neighbors enter a Godless eternity because you were too busy trying to win an argument or hide your “Living Water.” Just be a witness. John 1:43-51 - 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazare

Come to Him— not polished, not perfected, but present. Don’t just come into His presence but be present when you come into His presence. John 1:35-42 - 35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabb

Andrew’s evangelism is the overflow of joy, not the burden of duty. When evangelism is no longer an obligation or burden, it becomes a habit. John 1:35-42 - 35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him,

Don’t retreat into hiding, but answer Jesus’ question, “What are you seeking?” honestly because what you seek shapes who you become. John 1:35-42 - 35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (

When we surrender to Jesus, His love, peace, and eternal hope permeate through us. Others see it and want what we have. John 1:29-36 - 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 3

Abide in Jesus because your identity is not measured by output, popularity, or productivity; it is rooted in Christ. John 1:29-34 - 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32

When we behold Christ as our standard, we will no longer rehearse our failures, replay our shame, nor carry the weight of sin for which Christ already paid. John 1:29-34 - 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water,

One of the most powerful ways to pray is, “Lord give me an opportunity to tell a Jewish person about Jesus.” Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV - “ 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Romans 1:16 NKJV - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it i

You will know who you are when you know whose you are John 1:19-28 - 19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” 22 So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What