Sermons from 2018

Visionary People Treasure the Seed of God

There is a process working within me that is constantly pushing against Old Me in order to make room for New Me. We engage with that process when we pray, fast, meditate or participate in any practical activity that seeks to engage the power and presence of God. When we do not believe in the process of The Cross, we despise the small beginning of the salvation seed within us. What do we do with things we despise? We push…

You Can Position Yourself for God’s Presence

In Luke chapter 2 how does Simeon know that Jesus is The Promised Messiah?  We know that Simeon was righteous and devout and the Holy Spirit was upon hi (Before Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus).  Scripture also informs us that Simeon had been promised by Holy Spirit that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.  Verse 27 says that Simeon was “move by the Holy Spirit” to go into the temple courts where Mary and Joseph,…

The Invisible Presence Produces Tangible Change

Jesus said that if “we believe, then we will see”, making a case for this idea that IF we will do something ‘invisible’ within us then our eyesight will change. The Presence of God, which isn’t of earthly substance,  hovered over Mary, planted a supernatural seed within her and, over time produced a baby.  The Baby Jesus, Who grew up to be our Lord and Savior.  Something not of this world interacted with the biology of this world and changed…

3 Levels of Thanksgiving

Our working definition for Gratitude is: A tangible expression of thanksgiving that flows from our confident belief that God is Good. We begin with this startling idea that not being thankful is living life against the will of God and that your lack of gratitude is a great indicator of a wounded place in your heart.  Boom! All thanksgiving is not created equal!  The 3 levels of thanksgiving are… Being thankful for what you have Being thankful IN what you…

New Creation = New Encounters

“We are not called to become Better Caterpillars!! We are to become whole new creations!” (Pastor Les) A God Encounter is  “Any kind of significant, powerful and personal experience with God”   It is a moment of time spiritually, emotionally, mentally or physically where you can point to and say, “I experienced God there”  Encounter Declarations:  “I am designed for God encounters” “I have a right to regularly encounter God” “I am a New Creation which means new God Encounters” The…