Because of Jesus—His life, His death, and His resurrection—the same power of God that raised Jesus from the dead is also at work in you right now. It’s active in your life, strengthening your faith, growing your love, and fortifying your hope.
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Chains Broken, Lives Freed
If physical freedom is what we need to be free, most of us will experience a life of frustration. But what if God wants to give us another kind of freedom, a freedom that brings joy even when we are in prison? How can we live with that kind of freedom?
Unshakeable Hope
Your war with God is over because God has reconciled you, and me, and everyone else who believes in Jesus, to Himself—and He did that by paying the full cost of our forgiveness and giving us His righteousness.
The Empty Tomb: Fear, Faith & the Future
The women at the tomb had the right information—an empty tomb, an angel’s message, a reminder of Jesus’ promise—but their frame didn’t allow for resurrection. At least not yet. But Mary’s frame changed when she heard her name from the lips of the risen Christ. And that changed everything.
Living Grace-filled Lives
The reason that we can be people of hope in a hopeless world is that the grace of Jesus Christ has changed everything for us. It has changed who we are, it has changed how we live, it has changed where we are going.
The River of Life & the Eternal Promise (Rev. 17-22)
If you have ever gone through an extremely difficult season in life—perhaps harder than you expected—or if you are experiencing one now, this sermon is for you. God, in His wisdom, gave us the book of Revelation to prepare us for life’s hardships.
A Song of Justice and Mercy (Rev. 15 & 16)
For those of us who follow Jesus, God gives us a sure & certain promise of hope in Revelation. Yes, we will experience suffering & sorrow in this life. But Jesus rules from heaven and he assures us that, in the end, he will make all things right.
Victory Over the Accuser (Rev. 8 – 14)
Navigating life based on the things around us may be common, but it is not the best way. Jesus told us these things will change, be threatened, or turn against us. We need an unchanging reference point—one we can trust and follow. That unchanging reference point is Jesus.
Starting Strong 3: Focus
As we live our lives focused on Jesus, he will work in our lives and weave them into the grand story he is writing and make it part of the beautiful tapestry of renewal and hope that he is creating.
Starting Strong 1: Vision
Jesus…will give us the vision we need to complete our race with confidence, knowing that he is running the race with us all the way to the end.