Doing Things That Matter
Doing Things That Matter (Part 10) Jesus reset what it means to be a leader. He reset what it means to do things that matter.His life violated the world's definition of leadership. In light of His example, we ask ourselves, "how are we leading others?" And "are we chasing after the world's definition of greatness?" Jesus became the greatest of the great, because He became the least of the least. (Phil. 2, Mark 14, John 13, Luke 22)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 9) In our lives and our leadership, we often will allow our fears to dictate our future. This morning, we study the four basic fears that hold us back, the movement that takes place when we step past those fears, and the example that the courageous disciples lived out in Acts. (Acts 5:27-42)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 8) Our cause of "loving our neighbor" is a desire we have as a people and a plea that we find in 1 Cor. 13. Everything we are called to do and be as believers is wrapped in love. We ask ourself, "what are we known for?" Are we known as a people of love? (Luke 5:27-32, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 7) What if we treated the greatest commandment, as if it was the greatest commandment? Jesus calls us to love God with all our heart and to love our neighbor as ourself. The simple, practical challenge of extending God's love and grace to the people who live hundred's of feet from our doorsteps. (Mark 12:28-31)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 6) How do we begin to live a life that is different? God teaches Abraham and Isaac a new way to be human and a new approach to what it means to sacrifice. What is it that we are called to lay down? We pick up our cross and respond in the "here I am" moments. (Genesis 22, Luke 9, Romans 12.)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 5) How do we know if what we are dreaming about is God’s will? Is life some sort of “God-sized” maze that only really Spiritual people can figure out? This morning we take a new perspective on what it means to find God’s will. Instead of searching for what we are supposed to “do” with our life, what if we began to ask, “Who am I supposed to be with my life?” (Exodus 14, Romans 12, 1 Thessalonians 5, Psalm 37.)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 4) Is our only dream to become what other people tell us is "normal" or are we scaling the walls of normalcy for God's kingdom purposes? If Jesus were to ask the same question to you that he asked to the blind Bartimaeus (What do you want me to do for you?) Would you ask for more of the same "normalcy" or would you ask for the miraculous? (Jeremiah 29:11, Acts 3, Mark 10)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 3) In 1 Samuel 13 & 14 we see Jonathan & his Armor Bearer step out of the shade of the tree & into a battle of impossible circumstances. These men understood that God is not limited by our resources & there is power in "perhaps." What is keeping you in the shade of the tree? Is it your feelings of inadequacy, brokeness, or selfishness? Give God your "Yes" and He will do the rest. (1 Sam. 13 & 14)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 2) What is it that is comfortable and safe that you are putting your faith in? It's not about holding onto the familiar, but stepping out toward Jesus. Doing things that matter will cause you step out of the boat and into an ocean of possibilities in The Lord. (Matt 14)
Doing Things That Matter (Part 1) We dive into a new teaching series that is at the core of who we are as a church. "Doing Things That Matter," is a concept that drives so much of who we are as believers. Far too many days we spend simply living instead of shedding mediocre versions of faith and scaling the walls of normalcy for God's kingdom purposes. For at the end of your life, all you really have is your story, and your story will become exactly what you lead it to be. (Luke 10:25-27 & Genesis 3:8-9)
