What’s Your Source?
In Jeremiah 2:13, the prophet compares the rejection of God by the people of Israel to them choosing a cistern over the fresh watered offered by God. For those who lived in arid regions and were not blessed with a fresh spring on their land, they were required to dig a hole in the ground and to seal the walls of the hole with lime. Water was then transported to the hole or cistern to be stored for use at a later time. Unfortunately, these crude storage containers would develop cracks over time and the water would leak out into the surrounding soil. As a result, the water would be lost and the walls would have to be sealed again and the cistern refilled.Have we, like the people of Israel, chosen to abandon our relationship with God for personal pursuits of happiness that are not eternal. Pursuits that bring temporary moments of happiness, but eventually crack and run dry.
We must ask ourselves, "Are you digging cisterns or drinking directly from the spring?"WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Jan 25, 2015What’s Your Source?
What’s Your Source?In Jeremiah 2:13, the prophet compares the rejection of God by the people of Israel to them choosing a cistern over the fresh watered offered by God. For those who lived in arid regions and were not blessed with a fresh spring on their land, they were required to dig a hole in the ground and to seal the walls of the hole with lime. Water was then transported to the hole or cistern to be stored for use at a later time. Unfortunately, these crude storage containers would develop cracks over time and the water would leak out into the surrounding soil. As a result, the water would be lost and the walls would have to be sealed again and the cistern refilled.Have we, like the people of Israel, chosen to abandon our relationship with God for personal pursuits of happiness that are not eternal. Pursuits that bring temporary moments of happiness, but eventually crack and run dry.We must ask ourselves, "Are you digging cisterns or drinking directly from the spring?"
- Jan 18, 2015Bought At A Price
Bought At A Price
The Bible clearly teaches us in Romans chapter six that who we obey is who we belong to. If we serve our own selfish desires we belong to sin. If we are obedient to Christ we belong to God. Sin gives us the illusion of freedom that, when acted upon, leads to the bondage of fear, doubt, and anxiety. God guarantees us eternal life, but we must understand we were bought at a very high price; the sacrifice of Jesus. When we belong to God, we are free from our past, free to change, free to live holy, and free of the bondage caused by sin. We are not free, however, to live in rebelliousness towards God, to live selfishly, or to mistreat others. - Jan 11, 2015Revive Us, Oh Lord
Revive Us, Oh LordTrue revival will come to the church of God when we recognize the source from which true change flows is God’s word. This change of perspective will result in an evaluation of our priorities, a desire to live holy lives, and a renewed resolve to declare God’s truth.
- Dec 28, 2014Do You Hear the Savior?
Do You Hear the Savior?
We wrap up our Christmas series “Do You Hear” with a challenge to respond to the message of Christ. We have heard God’s truth, of His salvation, His love, but what will we do? Will we remain silent and broken or call out to Him and allow Him to change our lives? - Dec 14, 2014Do You Hear the Message?
Do You Hear the Message?When you look upon the nativity scenes that permeate our communities during the Christmas season, what do you see? What is the message you hear in your heart? In this sermon we look at the major icons in a traditional nativity scene and search for the message within.
- Nov 30, 2014Do You Hear the Music?
Do You Hear the Music?As Christmas quickly approaches, we find ourselves inundated with music, decorations, dinners, and family. But in all of the noise do we hear the story of Christ in our hearts? Do we truly hear His call in each carol sung, ornament neatly hung, or gathering? In the first message in our series “Do You Hear” we look at three popular carols and reflect on the meaning of each.
- Nov 23, 2014Jesus Leads the Way
Jesus Leads the Way
Christians have no greater model for evangelism than that of Jesus Christ. We can look at His life and ministry and clearly see His approach to reaching the lost. In this message we look at three principles we can learn from Him; 1) Jesus’ life was not separate from His ministry, 2) Jesus looked for lost souls, not sinners, and 3) Jesus broke down societal barriers - Nov 16, 2014No Greater Love
No Greater LoveIn this latest message in our series “Win Them Now” we look at the nature of God’s love and what that means to mankind. God’s love can reach anyone regardless of their past and it can hold onto those who have put their faith in Him.
- Nov 9, 2014Shadows
Shadows
Each of us cast a shadow when standing in the sun, but when there are multiple light sources more than one shadow is cast upon the ground. When walking in the light of the Son we can easily identify who we are in Christ. When we walk in the light of circumstances, pain, or worldly opinion it becomes harder to recognize who we really are. - Nov 2, 2014Redemption Foretold
Redemption ForetoldThe promise of a Messiah was the direct result of a loving God who is intricately involved in the lives of His creation. God meticulously orchestrated events through the entirety of the Old Testament to foreshadow the need for a Savior and His substitutionary atonement for mankind.