Where's The Leadership?
How would you define leadership? What are the most important characteristics of a solid leader? How can you grow in your influence? The character of a leader is formed by having a healthy reverence for God. Being a good steward of your influence will lead to transformed lives. A dependable leader has relationships that are consistent, intentional, and inspiring.
Where's The Love?
Here are some reflection questions designed to how you draw near to God: 1) Are you defining God’s love based on your expectations about life or refusing to take His love for granted? 2) Are you questioning or believing what God is clearly communicating? 3) Are you bringing God leftovers or joyfully offering your best?
Check Your Attitude
In obedience to God's call through Haggai, the Jews built & dedicated the 2nd temple. However, those who were old enough to have seen Solomon's temple were totally discouraged and wept because the second temple looked very insignificant compared to the magnitude of the first temple. Then, the prophet Haggai proclaimed God's message to these people not to lose heart and to stand strong (2:1-5). A messianic prophecy of God's glory is also proclaimed in conjunction with the building of the temple. Today's message is about how we can apply Haggai's message as such to ourselves living in 21st century America.
We More Than Me
What is God’s plan? How does He mobilize His people? What vision has God placed in your heart? There is a calling on your life to build in specific ways. The calling is full of love and will includes sacrifice. The calling involves a community of people and a quality of work. The calling of God is God's presence as He stirs your spirit and equips you.
The Inside Story
Have you ever had a friend who deeply disappointed you? Has it happened with your family? How do you recover during those times? Jesus is loyal to you. Your relationship with Jesus will shape every relationship you have. God gives you love, discernment, and grace every day. May we be faithful and reject betrayal.
The Mystery of God
What is your perception about how God sees you? Have you ever seen a parent singing over their child? How can God quiet you with his love? God loves you. God is with you. God strengthens you. God sings over you. God delights in you. These powerful truths are the basis of a healthy identity and a secure relationship.
In His Mighty Power, Not By Magical Power
What is pride? When is it unhealthy? How are self-centeredness and arrogance deceiving and unfulfilling? Pride and shame are inseparable and cruel. They are not from God, and we often have more of them than we realize. Jesus wants to set us free so that we can worship God and love our neighbors.
A New Work
Though we are not to judge, God will. He loves us. And there have been times throughout history that God passes judgement and makes corrections in our world to bring us, his creation, back to him. Mankind has and will wander from God. We will look at a time when God said, “Enough is enough”. It should remind us that what matters most is having, and keeping, God first in our life.
For The Next Generation
For The Next Generation
God’s Faithfulness In Judgment
Why does God judge? How is judgment good? Do you trust God with the final say? God is faithful and can be trusted even when you experience injustice. He has not fallen asleep and is not passively watching with indifference. The results will reveal His wisdom, grace and sovereignty.