John 3:23 “But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship Him that way.” As I think about the worship of Crossroads; as I think about worship within the Church there is all this talk about “traditional” [...]
Archive for December, 2007
Authentic Worship: "It’s not about traditional or contemporary; it’s all about Spirit and Truth"
Posted: December 18, 2007 in Faith, new church0
Authentic Faith: "Sure of what we hope for and certain in what we cannot see"
Posted: December 13, 2007 in Faith, HopeHebrews 11:1 “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” I guess the first question that comes to mind is “what do I hope for” and the second question is “what do I not see.” I hope that Jesus is at work bringing about His [...]
Becoming a mature Christian: "not over time but through training to know different between good and evil"
Posted: December 12, 2007 in FaithHebrews 5:14 “But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” I can’t help but read this text this morning and say “bull’s eye” to the most of the Christians in the USA today. There is the lie that infects many believers today that being [...]
the life of a Christian: "A life of power, love, and self-discipline"
Posted: December 10, 2007 in Faith, Love2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.” It seems to me that we have traded in the Spirit’s gift of power, love, and self-discipline for a very passive, timid gospel. At least in my culture I hear time and [...]
Hey, thanks for inquiring about our first annual “Community Candlelight Celebration” which will take place December 16th at 5:30pm in the Atrium of Jack Britt High School. This is going to be an exciting, heartwarming, and affirming celebration of how God entered into our chaos through the birth of Jesus Christ that we might experience [...]
an instrument for Jesus Christ: "trading in darkness to become a child of light"
Posted: December 5, 2007 in FaithEphesians 5:8 “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.” Its hard to read scriptures like this and not realize the change that takes place in someone’s life when they truly come to know Jesus. Maybe the reason so many folks who claim to follow [...]
Real Church; Authentic Church "Becoming a dwelling where God lives and breaths in the world"
Posted: December 4, 2007 in Faith, new churchEphesians 2:21-22 “In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit.” This is a life changing revelation this morning; when I (we) am (are) able to [...]
Being clothed in Jesus Christ: "I finally got the right clothes to wear"
Posted: December 3, 2007 in FaithRomans 13:14 “Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” If I get really honest today I will have to confess that when those times come in my life when I give into my sinful nature it is solely because I [...]
