Mark 6:46 SàAfter telling everyone goodbye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. HàJesus and the disciples are covered up; they are swamped. They are involved in so much ministry that it is consuming them. In the midst of the chaos; in the midst of the craziness; Jesus takes time to [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Heading to the mountain is essentail for quieting the Sea: “Prayer as a foundation for all minsitry”
Posted: October 31, 2008 in discipleship, leadership0
Mark 4:41 SàThe disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is the this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!” HàThese disciples are fisherman; they’ve seen plenty of storms at sea. They are not like me who gets sea sick with a few little waves. They live on the water. And [...]
Mark 1:15 Sà”The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” HàWith Mark’s gospel, Jesus just comes rushing onto the scene, is baptized, heads to the wilderness and comes back with this message that sets the stage [...]
Growing in Faith leads to more people; not the other way around.
Posted: October 22, 2008 in Faith, new churchActs 16:5 SàSo the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day. HàAs Paul journeys throughout Asia Minor he spends time developing these communities of faith. As these churches grow in their faith their numbers grow as well. This verse seems to point that there is a connection between growing in [...]
Our Weapon of Mass Freedom: “Earnest Prayer”
Posted: October 20, 2008 in discipleship, Faith, leadershipActs 12:5 SàBut while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. HàA couple of things stand out to me about this passage. First, the conflict between the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of the world; they will always be in conflict; the kingdoms of the world have no other [...]
Psalm 1:3 SàThey are like trees planted along the river bank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do. HàThe psalmist is drawing a comparison between the wicked and those that are followers of God. The first question that pops up is: If one is not a [...]
Catalyst 08 Opening What is the empty grave saying? Togetherness is the theme I’m alive b/c of Him Talk 1àAndy Stanley (Louder than Words) To have moral authority over others you’ve got to have proper alignment in your life….your creed and deed must align or else you cannot lead 3 areas of [...]
The road to Jerusalem: “a place to depend on God not hedge our bets”
Posted: October 7, 2008 in discipleship, Faith, leadershipEzra 8:23 SàSo we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. HàEzra makes a claim to the king of Babylon that Ezra’s God would protect them along their journey back to Jerusalem. The king of Babylon still offers them soldiers and protection along their [...]
Luke 15:32 SàWe had to celebrate this happy day. For you brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost but now he is found! HàIn light of what I’m preaching on this week this parable has taken another depth of meaning in the midst of its already pregnant depth. It’s [...]
Hating those you love the most (in comparison): “Discipleship”
Posted: October 1, 2008 in discipleship, new churchLuke 14:26 SàIf you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise you cannot be my disciple. HàAt this point in Luke it is one intense teaching after another. There was just a story of how [...]
