Grown up Faith!

Grown up Faith!

Ephesians 4:1-16

We all want a faith that is full grown! Three things are given to help us mature in our faith!

The call to make Jesus is Lord of your life! It is also a call to be a christian and disciple of Jesus!

Unity requires work.

The gift of grace! Paul is right this letter from prison. He identifies as a prisoner in this passage and yet still sees the grace of God that was given to him!

Vs. 12 — all theses gift have been given to us to do good works!

Signs of maturity are, humbleness, truthfulness, gentleness, patience, and love!

What are we maturing into? God is trying to help us mature into being the example of Jesus that world needs!

Vs. 16 — as each part does its work. Maturity comes with growth and growth takes unity, support, love, and work!

The Get-A-Way

The Get-A-Way

Marriage is the first and single most important institution God created!

Genesis 3:1-13
Blame and shame was a trait from the beginning. We live in a world that has a lot of blame and shame. No one's wants people to know who they really are or say what they really think.

Marriage was created to be a place with nakedness and no shame! Naked physically, emotionally, spiritually…etc! This was Gods design and plan for marriage! Are you emotionally and spiritually naked with your spouse?!

Talk to God before you bite! Why didn't they challenge what the serpent was saying? If Adam and Eve would have talked to God and protected each other we would still be in the garden today! The answer is not clothing ourselves or hiding from God! The answer is talking to each other and to God!

Song of Songs 8:10; 2:16; 6:3
Find containment in your wife! Nothing is more sacred than your marriage. Don't share your bed with a snake! What ever form Satan takes; kick him out of your marriage!

What would help you grow closer to my wife? Pray with my wife and lover her the way she loves men; unconditionally!

Being vulnerable is where you share your weakness and your need. It's not about just being open and sharing what ever is on your mind. Talk to God first and then talk to your wife!

Set your priorities! God is number one! Exodus 20:3 Your wife is not designed to be worshipped like a God! Your spouse is 2nd and it is important that she knows that! Nothing else should come before your wife! Children are third. This creates a health parent child relationship!

Proverbs 31:29-31

What is the spirit speaking to me? God has given me a great honor and blessing by I trusting me with the wife that I have and the Kids that we have raised! My wife fears God and she is worthy of all praise!

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

Matthew 28:1-10

Think about the three days that lead up to the resurrection! What do you think they disciples were thinking? They witness Jesus being arrested, convicted by a kangaroo court, beaten, flogged, and crucified! The day after Jesus death they must had believed that their dreams and hopes of a messiah were over!

Matthew 28:11-20; Matthew 16:13-23

Jesus meets his disciples for the first time and basically says "hello". He has an expectation that they have faith to see that this was God's plan from the beginning and it's time to move forward. There's work to be done! To advance His kingdom!

What God released on Easter Sunday was not comfort or an easy life! The resurrection has the power to change lives and benefit the followers of Jesus but it also causes fear and trouble. The battle had just begun, and the disciples were called to continue the message of the gospel at the risk of loosing their lives and everything they had!

John 20:19-21; John 12:23-25

As Jesus died and calls us to die to ourselves. Die to selfishness, anger, greed, addiction, die to sin!

Acts 17:5-6

God released a plan to change the world on Easter Sunday! God released hope, forgiveness, mercy,salvation, and the power of resurrection!

Matthew 7:15-20
God calls us to be the good tree and bear good fruit. Who are you following? Who is Lord of your life, You or Jesus? This question is answered by your life and the fruit that you produce!

Galatians 5:19-21 bad fruit. Galatians 5:22-24 good fruit!