May 23, 2021
The Mirror of God: Coming into Focus
By: Troy Burns
Series: What the World Needs Now is Love
Continuing in our series through 1 John, Troy explains how we “come into focus” the more we look into God's Word, and we see what needs to be fixed or changed in our lives. We also have the hope that we will be like Jesus when He returns. And when we’re motivated by that hope, we will work toward the purity that we see in Jesus Himself.
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- May 23, 2021The Mirror of God: Coming into Focus
May 23, 2021The Mirror of God: Coming into FocusBy: Troy BurnsSeries: What the World Needs Now is LoveContinuing in our series through 1 John, Troy explains how we “come into focus” the more we look into God's Word, and we see what needs to be fixed or changed in our lives. We also have the hope that we will be like Jesus when He returns. And when we’re motivated by that hope, we will work toward the purity that we see in Jesus Himself.
- May 9, 2021She Never Had a Warm Meal
May 9, 2021She Never Had a Warm MealBy: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneFor this year's Mother's Day message, Troy explains how great moms demonstrate the agape love that’s not an emotion, but a decision. It’s the deliberate love that we choose to show, no matter what, and it’s demonstrated through action. It’s choosing to disregard ourselves purely for the benefit of others. He also encourages each one of us to obey God and follow the example of great moms by growing in the areas of love, grace, acceptance, and forgiveness.
- May 2, 2021Real Love is Meaning What You Say
May 2, 2021Real Love is Meaning What You SayBy: Troy BurnsSeries: What the World Needs Now is LoveContinuing in our 1 John series, Troy shares what the Bible tells us, that if we say we know Jesus, but do not obey Him, we are liars and the truth is not in us. On the other hand, when we do obey Jesus, we can be sure that we know Him, and have fellowship with Him. It's not that the more we obey, the more God loves us; however, our love for God and our willingness to do what He asks of us go hand-in-hand.
- Apr 25, 2021Proof of Light in the Darkness
Apr 25, 2021Proof of Light in the DarknessBy: Troy BurnsSeries: What the World Needs Now is LoveTo kick off our new series through 1 John, Troy reminds us that we need to love other people who follow Jesus, but we also need to know that our love for one another is our best witness to people in the world. Troy also reassures us that there was proof that Jesus really became a man, because John and others experienced Him with their senses, including their sight, hearing, and touch. In addition, John shows us that God is light, not the light, or a light, but light itself.
- Apr 11, 2021Keep Going (We’re Almost There)
Apr 11, 2021Keep Going (We’re Almost There)By: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneIn this standalone message, Troy encourages us not to give up on our faith (or anything that's important to us). When we're discouraged, and even feeling as though we're in a pit of despair, it's worth it to continue on because our faith affects other people, our standing with God, and our story.
- Apr 4, 2021A Wasted Life: When Hope is Not Enough
Apr 4, 2021A Wasted Life: When Hope is Not EnoughBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Resurrection SundayFor this year's Resurrection Sunday message, Troy encourages us with the fact that even though we may need to experience what it’s like to have little or no hope, we can also discover that Easter is about more hope than we can handle. The power that rose Jesus from the dead not only changes our lives right now, but also gives us an incredible hope beyond the grave, where eternity is far beyond anything we can imagine.
- Mar 28, 2021Tapping into the Power of Prayer
Mar 28, 2021Tapping into the Power of PrayerBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldIn the final installment of our series through James, Troy reminds us that although God can certainly do whatever He wants (He is God after all), He chooses to involve us and partner with us. And as we share our praises, needs, and requests with Him, we should keep in mind that prayer is not about us, but about the object of our faith, which is God.
- Mar 14, 2021Trusting God When You Can’t Do It Yourself
Mar 14, 2021Trusting God When You Can’t Do It YourselfBy: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneIn this week's standalone message, Troy talks about the fact that God has made thousands of promises to us, and it’s impossible for Him not to keep His promises. This means we can trust that He will do just that; in fact, that’s really what faith is all about: it’s believing that God is going to keep His Word.
- Mar 7, 2021A Bad Investment: It’s Not All Yours
Mar 7, 2021A Bad Investment: It’s Not All YoursBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldIn this week's message from our series through James, Troy reminds us of what we learn from the first five verses of Chapter 5, that riches can become a problem depending on the manner in which wealth is acquired, the spirit that wealth can potentially produce in the heart, and the way in which the wealth is used. Through this message, we are challenged to do something practical to love our neighbors and be known as the people who love the ones that Jesus loves.
- Feb 28, 2021Don’t Treat Plan A Like It’s Plan B
Feb 28, 2021Don’t Treat Plan A Like It’s Plan BBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldContinuing in our series through the letter from James, Troy explains that while there's nothing wrong with making plans, there is a right way and a wrong way to plan. We should set goals, make commitments, work hard, and never give up, but we don’t want to do those things in a way that leaves God out of it.