Sep 29, 2019
This is Only a Test, but Retreat is Not an Option
By: Troy Burns
Series: All In
(NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the first half of this message was not recorded.) Continuing in our All In series, Troy shares how God provides for us, and how He reveals His faithfulness if we will exercise our faith. And as the author of the book points out, God tests us to prove Himself to us, and to give us an opportunity to prove ourselves to Him. In addition, when we endure tests and strive to grow in our faith, we can’t just take a step forward into the future; we also have to eliminate the possibility of moving backward into the past.
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- Sep 29, 2019This is Only a Test, but Retreat is Not an Option
Sep 29, 2019This is Only a Test, but Retreat is Not an OptionBy: Troy BurnsSeries: All In(NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the first half of this message was not recorded.) Continuing in our All In series, Troy shares how God provides for us, and how He reveals His faithfulness if we will exercise our faith. And as the author of the book points out, God tests us to prove Himself to us, and to give us an opportunity to prove ourselves to Him. In addition, when we endure tests and strive to grow in our faith, we can’t just take a step forward into the future; we also have to eliminate the possibility of moving backward into the past.
- Sep 15, 2019Charge! Stop Playing Defense and Start Playing Offense
Sep 15, 2019Charge! Stop Playing Defense and Start Playing OffenseBy: Troy BurnsSeries: All InContinuing in our All In series, based on some ideas from the book by Mark Batterson, Troy discusses how going all in is the unwillingness to give up. No matter how many times you get knocked down, you get back up. No matter how tough it gets, you don’t give up the fight. There are moments in all of our lives when we’re tempted to give up, but we can remain hopeful if we stop playing defense and start playing offense.
- Sep 8, 2019All In: It’s Now or Never
Sep 8, 2019All In: It’s Now or NeverBy: Troy BurnsSeries: All InTo kick off our new series, All In, based on some ideas in the book of that name by Mark Batterson, Troy shares how the gospel costs nothing, but demands everything. Of course we all need a Savior, but we also must surrender to Jesus as the Lord and leader of our lives. The question is also asked, “Have you ever sacrificed anything for God? Because if you get back more than you gave up, have you sacrificed anything at all?
- Sep 1, 2019Should I Rest on a Day Named for Work?
Sep 1, 2019Should I Rest on a Day Named for Work?By: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneFor our Labor Day weekend message, Troy discusses the topic of rest. Jesus tells us, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.” Normally, the load is equally distributed between the two who are yoked together, but when we, as followers of Jesus, are yoked with Him, He bears the load and we share in the joy and accomplishment of the labor, but without the burden of the yoke.
- Aug 25, 2019Who You Are and What You Have Are Enough
Aug 25, 2019Who You Are and What You Have Are EnoughBy: Troy BurnsThere’s great dissatisfaction in wanting more, or better, or different, versus appreciating what we have. As Troy shares to conclude our summer series through the Ten Commandments, “Who You Are and What You Have Are Enough.” If you’re a follower of Jesus, you’re a child of God, and you are who God says you are. To overcome a coveting heart and mindset, the solution is to be content, as opposed to being consumed with wanting what you don’t have, and especially, wanting what you have no right to have.
- Aug 18, 2019Don’t Destroy Another Person with Your Words
Aug 18, 2019Don’t Destroy Another Person with Your WordsBy: Rick PickelIn this week's message from our series, "The Freedom of Following the Rules," Rick takes us through the ninth commandment, "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." He encourages us to obey God and love people by not destroying them with our words.
- Aug 4, 2019Contentment to Heal Your Restless Heart
Aug 4, 2019Contentment to Heal Your Restless HeartBy: Troy BurnsTroy discusses the seventh commandment (“You shall not commit adultery”) and the best way to obey the command: focus on our marriages and how we can change ourselves and demonstrate unconditional love. We can also remember to be content, even thankful, for what we have, instead of being resentful over what we don’t have. Of course, Jesus raises the bar and tells us that people who look lustfully have already committed adultery in their hearts. God wants us to keep our bodies and our minds from being unfaithful.
- Jul 28, 2019Other People Are More Important Than You
Jul 28, 2019Other People Are More Important Than YouBy: Troy BurnsTo address the commandment, “You shall not murder,” Troy points out the obvious, that if other people are more important than we are, we won’t physically murder them. But in a way, maybe we actually do. Jesus raises the bar and tells us that when we have hatred in our hearts toward someone, or we feed an angry attitude toward a person who’s offended us, we qualify under Jesus' guidelines as murderers.
- Jul 21, 2019Show Respect to Mom and Dad
Jul 21, 2019Show Respect to Mom and DadBy: Troy BurnsContinuing in our series through the Ten Commandments, Troy points out that no matter what our experience has been with our parents, God instructs us to honor our father and our mother. The question is: Can we trust God and obey Him no matter how easy or hard it might be? What we find out is that when we do things God’s way, life goes better for us than when we live like we're in charge.
- Jul 14, 2019Take a Break as if Your Life Depends on It
Jul 14, 2019Take a Break as if Your Life Depends on ItBy: Troy BurnsTroy reminds us that although we are no longer required to keep the Sabbath, there’s a powerful principle we can apply to our lives today. When we take a rest from work and all of the normal burdens and concerns of life, we can better focus on God, draw close to Him, and gain spiritual strength from Him. It can be difficult to take time out of our busy schedules, but time is required and it will be worth it. Something good can give way to make for something great.