Be the Church

Greener

9/27/15

Description:We have to work within culture, but not let culture work in us.One person cannot be "all" to the church.Christ is the one who holds the church together.If you build the church on man it will be flawed.

Dream Again

Big Church

8/30/15

Description:Dare to ask for it. God wants you to ask for big things.You have not because you ask not. What would you ask God for? Believe in God's promises.Dare to believe-Dream BIG. The size of your God should determine your dreams.When you believe you'll go from impossible to possible.

Moving Forward, Together

Game Plan

7/12/15

Description:Growth and maturity is based on us individually.Unity was importanat to JesusPaul challenges us to live a worthy life -the call that Jesus gave to each of usYou need to be humble, gentle and patient and enduring.If you have accepted CHrist then he has eqqupped you with a gift to edify others.

Miscommunication

Same Story: Next Chapter

6/28/15

Description:God is soverign. He gets to communicate his will.He has given his son.God has brought you this far-don't you think he will bring us through until His appointed time.Even when our leaders don't lead-we can trust God is still soverign.The church should communicate, dictate limitations by showing his love.

The Clock is Ticking

Same Story: Next Chapter

6/21/15

Description:God is writing a story with your life-make every moment count.Every desicion we make, when have to make it count.This is life-you need to get engaged into what God is doing now. You don't get second chances.Even in the midst of change God's plan will remain the same.

Act as If

Same Story: Next Chapter

6/14/15

Description:God will carry you through transistions.All truth has one source--God.We trust in the promises of God and then act upon these.God sees things from a different prospective.God works HIS will through HIS time.

Take the Risk

Same Story: Next Chapter

6/7/15

Description:All stories have "change"All change requires some "risk"All riks can inspire "faith".A group of people can maintain personal preferences or they can maintain unity, but they cannot have both.

Continual Surrender

A.D. - The Bible Continues

5/31/15

Description:Jesus calls those who are flawed to follow Him.Jesus calls those who are fake to follow Him.Jesus call those wh are faithful to continue to follow him.Religion isn't what changes you, it's a relationship with Christ that changes you.Jesus never says he's going to make us better-He came to make us "new". Nobody knew that better than Paul

A Tough Teaching

A.D. - The Bible Continues

5/24/15

Description:God is not wasting our pain and suffering. He is always faithful.God uses this tragic act of the death of Stephen to grow outside of Jeresulem.God somethimes uses hardships to push us to go places where we need to go for His glory.God is in control. He has a plan.God is always up to something in the midst of our pain. He will often disrupt this perfect plan to prepare us for His perfect will.

Change

A.D. - The Bible Continues

5/17/15

Description:We win favor with people then look for the moment we can interject Jesus to the unbeliever.All need to be a part of the Church-the body.Is there is a great division from the way you behave from Monday -Saturday that is dirrerent from Sunday? If so we need to CHANGE.

Strategies

A.D. - The Bible Continues

5/3/15

Description:Salvation is found in nowhere but it Christ and Christ alone.Churches are shrinking in numbers-We need to pattern our lives to a new world church.God is sufficient enought to take care of us.Our God is soverign-We can place our faith in Him.Everyone shared with each other-they were generous. They would offer to God their resources.Lift others up. Help others no matter who they are.

City/Church

A.D. - The Bible Continues

4/26/15

Description:Church is a movement that crosses barriers.We want to inspire you to carry Christ with you.The spirit enabled him to speak in different languages.Christ said, "You will be my witnesses."

Better than Miracles

A.D. - The Bible Continues

4/19/15

Description:The absence of a miracle is better-it teaches you perservenace and wisdomIf you lack wisdom-ask God for strength and wisdom.

Ripped Curtians

A.D. - The Bible Continues

4/12/15

Description:Grace is based on belief.You cannot mix Law and Grace.Everyone can have access to God based on Grace not what we Do.We all have freedom.How are you using your freedom?We are all ONE in Christ.

Investing Your Spiritual Assets

3/29/15

Description:Everyone has spiritual gifts if they have accepted Christ.We have to use our gifts in love for the body of Christ.There are different kinds of gifts but only one kind of spirit.There are different kinds of service but only one Lord.There are different kinds of work but its the same God at work.Spiritul gifts are from God given to us by the way God sees how we can handle these gifts for the body of Christ.

Money and Jesus

Leave:Follow

3/22/15

Description:Jesus speaks more about money than heaven, hell or marriage.Your possessions are temporary.

Unsafe

Leave:Follow

3/15/15

Description:Everyone wants to believe in something real.Our God has a plan.Your picture of who Jesus is will help you make difficult decisions.Without faith it's impossible to please God.When we are acting under God's authority we have God's power and under His protection.

Leave Fairness:Follow Grace

Leave:Follow

3/8/15

Description:Following Jesus will cost you something. Following Jesus gains us pease, grace and eternal life.We leave something good to follow something better.Jesus didn't come to abolish the Law but to fulfill and uphold it.Follow peace-leave the unfairness behind.Replace "fairness" with "forgiveness".

Before

Leave:Follow

3/1/15

Description:Following Jesus will cost you comething.Jesus says, Walk with me and I will cahnge you.Jesus can cause the worst of us to change.Engage in the person, not the behaviior.Faith in God is based on information.

Keeping it All Together

Fixing Us

2/22/15

Description:We all have real crisis-The Bible was written in a time of real crisis.God wants to use marriage to lead us and guide us.We must develope time with our families.Seek peace. You mush pursue peace, it doesn't just happen automatically.Do not insult one another.

The Uniqueness of Women (Opening Video)

Fixing Us

2/15/15

Description:Not to be outdone, the ladies of CF provided us with some of their own insights about marriage.

The 7

Fixing Us

2/8/15

Description:Job's actions and words alignThe examples you see and say should keep you uprightIt's men's responsibility to lead the home. This should be done by working hard and playing hard.My influence provides consistent opportunities for my family to conect with God.

The 7 (Opening Video)

Fixing Us

2/8/15

Description:Luke and Alan offer some interestng thoughts on the "Ultimate Marriage."

First Christmas

First Christmas

12/7/14

Description:God and God alone can save the world.The thing that unites us with all races is Jesus Christ.The Gospel is for all people. It still changes people today.God is all wise, all kind, all loving.

First Christmas

First Christmas

11/30/14

Description:God is always moving to prepare his proper conclusions for our lives.Greatlness looks different by people than by God. Know that just because God is unseen does not mean God is unaware or inactive.John will be great in the sight of the Lord

Defining Our Worship

11/23/14

Description:God's desire is to show you mercy.Our worship is based on what God has already done for us.WORSHIP isn't based on the music or type of worship.Worship is when you use your body as a living sacrafice.His mercy endures forever.

Lust

Secret Sin

11/9/14

Description:God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives.Be sanctified by following the path of Jesus.Avoid / flee from sexual ipurityLearn to conrol our own behavior.

Pride

Secret Sin

11/2/14

Description:1 John 1:6-7: Romans 3: 19-28Reduce Pride in our lives by 1)Reading the bible, 2) Confessing our sins, 3) Giving thanks.The freedom we have with God doesn't give us the right to sin.No law can bring righteousness.Nobody is made righteous by our works.

Greed

Secret Sin

10/26/14

Description:Don't be arrogant.Don't put your hope in wealth.But.. put your hope in God who will richly provide for all our enjoyment.1 John 1: 6-7, 1 Timothy 6: 6-19