6 Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Before I go on, let me go all the way back to . 11 Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant,…

Jesus offers us pracitical ways to keep our souls healthy by His lifestyle and offers us rest when we abide in Him.

Intro Stop Move closer Reduce noise Listen Listen together Search Find Review Spiritual disciplines ARE HOLY HABITS that help us intentionally, repeatedly place ourselves before God and nurture a deeper, fuller inner life. Inward Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer, Fasting, Meditation, Study Outward Spiritual…

하나님께서 원하시는 것은 인애와 하나님을 아는

Spiritual growth Spiritual growth is a choice, a decision, a direction and has a destination. We have previously spoken on that. This is the foundation of our study on spiritual growth and the disciple series. Spiritual growth - a choice You choose, you decide, you have direction, determination and a…

This story reads like a James Bond movie where a wealthy villain invites Bond to a dinner party to observe him closely, to find out what he is capable of, and possibly find an opportunity to eliminate him. However, Bond turns the table around and use it as an opportunity to observe the host closely, figure out his evil motives, and spy on his secret schemes to obtain the power to control or destroy the world. Let's look at this exchange between Jesus and the religious elites at the dinner party as recorded in Luke 14:1-14.

Developing Spiritual Habits

Text: I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. I. Defining Habits Definition – an action or pattern…

What were the behind the sense habits that allowed a small group of frightened men and women to grow into a movement that reshaped the world?

We all get influenced by others? Where and how do we draw the line. Learn how the Holy Spirit can be your best influencer.

Over the course of June we are exploring the question, "What if you were stranded on an island of faith?" What are the things we would need to spiritually survive?

March 26, 2012 By: John Barnett Read, print or listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org Jesus enclosed a snapshot of what life on earth was like--just before He touched down on the Mt. of Olives, the Ground Zero of His Second Coming . Those snapshots are in Matthew. So please open…

Unique Holiday Opportunities Introduction to holiday opportunities The holidays are a great time to develop new habits. This is an idea that is often overlooked. With all of the excitement and entertainment, it is easy to overlook the unique opportunities that this special time provides. The holidays…

I want to welcome you to the fist week of a new message series. One that I believe has the potential to change the lives of every person sitting here today. Stimulus and Response You know what these are right. It’s how much of our world works. One thing happens and it causes another thing to happen.…

Habits of Grace

Introduction Every church wants to be a healthy church. No legitimate Christian would tell you to your face that they want to invest their entire lives into an unhealthy church that has no desire to be a healthy one. That’s not something that we desire, we want to be a part of a healthy church. We want…

A bonus episode that looks at the bible, neuroscience, and behavioral science to help us develop new habits in a rule of life.

Matthew Balentine begins a new sermon series, "Old Testament Stories." In this first sermon, he looks at the account of Daniel's being thrown into a den of lions and discusses a goal, a habit, and a gift that we can take from this encounter.

QUESTION: What makes a leader effective in an organization (business or church)? QUESTION: Are you leading yourself this way? Everyone leads themselves the question is this: is it good leadership or bad. THE GRACE OF GOD AND THE GRIND OF MAN - “The Leadership of SELF ” - I. Brand YOU Renewed A. You are…

God shows us how to live for Him!