What does it mean to live life to the fullest? To let our spirits soar? Our culture has embraced a philosophy promoting ways to live as freely as possible; we tend to pursue our personal pleasures above all else. But our culture has failed to define what it truly means to live. In this passage, … [Read More…] The Secret of True Spirituality
Why should we listen to God? In this passage, God speaks to the church at Laodicea. It’s a passage of scripture that implores to us listen up when God speaks directly to us. Through this church’s example, we learn that God knows us, He knows what we need, and He loves us enough to discipline … [Read More…] Listening to God
What does spirit inspired patience look like during times of suffering? James provides us with three examples in this passage. In times of trouble, the people of God are not to be idle, but to speak truth and seek justice while we wait for the Lord to move and work according to His will. Patient … [Read More…] In Times of Trouble
What do you really love? In part one of this series, Justin May looks at the church of Ephesus described in Revelation 2. The text forces us to ask a critical question: what would our lives and our churches look like if we had more passion for Jesus? Revelation 2:1-7
As we wrap up our series on hope, let’s ask ourselves an important question: are we are placing our hope in the right thing? If we have our hope in the right thing, there are three things that should be present in our lives: joy, boldness, and endurance. Are these qualities proof of true hope … [Read More…] Here’s Hoping
Many of us are starting to think more and more about the future: what will the next phase of our lives look like? Followers of Jesus should be people who have hearts set on the future, on eternity. Scripture has much to say about the future return of Christ. In this sermon, we hear three … [Read More…] Our Great Hope
It’s hard to ignore how broken the world is during these unusual times. Is there any hope? In this passage, we see three characteristics of the hope we have through the redeeming power of the gospel: our hope is beyond compare, our hope is beyond ourselves, and our hope is beyond experience. What are you … [Read More…] Cosmic Hope
Words have great power for good or for evil. How should we harness this powerful tool to be used for the good of others? In this sermon, we learn that words have great power, words show our great need, and words reveal our hearts. May the words that we use be those that honor God … [Read More…] Watch Your Mouth
What does it mean as followers of Jesus to have hope? And how does that hope help us when we are suffering and in pain? Three ways to have enduring hope in difficult times: place your hope in God; know how hope grows; and to see that assurance that hope brings. Romans 5:1-5
We all hope that the pandemic will soon pass and that life will get back to normal. Yet for all our hope, none of us really knows what the next weeks and months will look like. When the Bible talks about hope, is it hope like this? Hope that just wants something to happen, even … [Read More…] Hope Has A Name
