Who doesn’t love Walker, Texas Ranger? For years I went to my grandma’s house to watch this incredible show. Her hospitality taught me something powerful…
Much Grace,
Stephen
Knowing Jesus
Recognize | One Word at a Time
If you aren’t looking in the right place, you’ll never find what you’re looking for. Faith brings expectations that God will do and provide all that he has promised. But if we don’t know his true promises, we could be waiting a long time to see him come through…
Recognize | One Word at a Time
If you aren’t looking in the right place, you’ll never find what you’re looking for. Faith brings expectations that God will do and provide all that he has promised. But if we don’t know his true promises, we could be waiting a long time to see him come through…
Much Grace,
Stephen
Believe | One Word at a Time
True belief is more than just thinking the right things…Belief is always connected to your actions!
Much Grace,
Stephen
John | One Word at a Time
John came to announce the arrival of Jesus! An arrival that changed guaranteed hope for every single person. Have you found that hope?
Much Grace,
Stephen
Darkness | One Word at a Time
Jesus isn’t scared of the dark! Watch the video to find out more!
Much Grace,
Stephen
Life | One Word at a Time
Advent 2017 | Day #5
Everyone is searching for a better, fuller, more satisfying life. While there are countless “self-help” books on the market, why not save your money and hear a little about the One who will give you the life you were created to have…
Much Grace,
Stephen
Beginning | One Word at a Time
When faced with challenging circumstnces few things are as powerful as the voice of an experienced mentor. The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem wasn’t his beginning. He is uncreated and has no beginning. He has experienced it all. With his knowledge there is nothing he isn’t capable of leading you and I through…that is, if we will take the time to listen!
Watch todays teaching here:
Much Grace,
Stephen
GOD | One Word at a Time
Day #2
As we continue on our journey through John’s telling of the Christmas story, we pause to consider what John means when referring to Jesus as “God.” What does this mean for us today as we prepare to celebrate Jesus? Watch to find out!
See you tomorrow!
Stephen
WORD | One Word at a Time
Day #1
The Jesus at the center of the Christmas celebarion came to bring life to each and every person in the world through showing them who God the Father is. As the “Word of God,” his life reveals everything we will ever need to know about God.
Take a look at todays teaching here:
See ya tomorrow!
Stephen
People need more than rules…
So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles
and obeying his commands. Psalm 78:7 (NLT)
Christians like to tell people what to do. And we do so with strong confidence and conviction. And why shouldn’t we? The Bible is chalk full of God’s desires, expectations, and requests. He makes it clear that if we love him, we will obey him (See here). Loving God has such immense benefits there is little reason why anyone should forgo this incredible opportunity.
But I’m curious- could we be missing something?
Let me be clear. I do not disagree with Jesus. I fully believe that our love for Jesus is proven genuine in our obedience to him.
But is urging others to behave honestly the most important thing we should be passing along?
In the verse quoted above, you will notice the last few words mention this idea of obedience that I’ve been describing. But look at the two verse above this prophetic pledge of obedience.
“Set its hope anew on God.”
If you read this verse in context (here), you will see it comes in the midst of a charge for the people of God to rightly bring their children up in the knowledge of the LORD. They must do everything possible to ensure they know who he is and what he expects. Each generation, after being trained and taught in the character and ways of God must choose to place its faith, in finding its hope, in God. The discoveries and commitments of previous generations don’t count.
The line after this is what has me thinking today:
“Not forgetting his marvelous miracles.”
Passing along knowledge of what couldn’t be done wasn’t enough.
The next generation needed to know the story of God.
Who He Is.
What He had done/is doing/promises to do for the world.
For them.
They needed to hear about the reality of his power.
They needed to hear about the sureness of his faithfulness.
They needed to hear about the endlessness of his love.
When they knew these things, when they knew Him, then they could obey him.
May we refuse to settle for obedience to a God whom we don’t know.
May we refuse to demand it of others.
Much Grace- SAM
All I Once Held Dear
All I once held dear
Built my life upon
All this world reverses
And wants to own
All I once thought gain
I have counted loss
Spent and worthless now
Compared to this
Knowing You Jesus, knowing You
There is no greater thing
You’re my all You’re the best
You’re my joy my righteousness
And I love You Lord
Now my heart’s desire
Is to know You more
To be found in You
And known as Yours
To possess by faith
What I could not earn
All surpassing gift of righteousness
Knowing You Jesus, knowing You
There is no greater thing
You’re my all You’re the best
You’re my joy my righteousness
And I love You Lord
Written by: Graham Kendrick
Copyright: 1993 Make Way Music
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