Habits of Holiness - Arborway Community Church

Worship: Living Sacrifice

February 12, 2023 • Ivey Rhodes • Romans 12:1

In our final week of Habits of Holiness we turn to worship. Humans were created to worship. We find that if we don't worship God, we will worship something. Even atheists worship something! It's as natural as breathing. As believers, we don't need to develop a habit of worship, we need to develop a regular habit of right worship. Join us this week as Pastor Ivey shows us the foundation of worship and helps us orient ourselves to it.

Evangelism: Disciples Making Disciples

February 5, 2023 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 4:18–22

The word evangelism will strike fear into the heart of the most seasoned Christian. We love Jesus, but sharing our faith is hard. Maybe we are afraid we will offend someone. Perhaps we will cause a rift in a relationships. At the same time, we know Jesus commanded us to share. We need some help! This week pastor Ivey brings us to the Scriptures to learn the habit of evangelism from Jesus. Hopefully some of these simple techniques can make evangelism less terrifying and more joyful.

Generosity: Grace Paid Forward

January 29, 2023 • Ivey Rhodes • 2 Corinthians 8:1–15

Money is a big deal. In fact, it's so important, that Jesus almost talked about it as much as any other subject. Whether we like it or not, money impacts our lives a lot. Maybe you have wondered how much money God gets and how much we can keep? Do we even have to tithe? This week pastor Ivey takes us to a passage about a generous church that gave until it hurt. We will learn a better way than tithing.

Rest: Resistance Against The Grind

January 22, 2023 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 12:1–8, Matthew 11:28–30

Do you need a break? Are you worn out? We live in a society that has made constant busyness a virtue. But we cannot go, go, go forever. Either we take a break or our bodies make us take a break. Rest is so essential to our physical wellbeing, but did you know it's also an essential habit for our spiritual wellbeing? Rest is so important that God built it into the fabric of the universe. Listen this week as Pastor Ivey shows us how God allows... no, commands us to rest! And that is an awesome command.

Quiet Time: Hearing From God in the Quiet

January 15, 2023 • Ivey Rhodes • 1 Kings 17, 1 Kings 18, 1 Kings 19:1–15

We live in a really loud world. Of course, it's physically loud, but it's also metaphorically loud. Everything wants our attention! Yet, we were designed for rhythms of quiet. God created rest into the fabric of the universe and when we look at the habits of Jesus, we notice he often retreated to be alone with his Father. This week Pastor Ivey is going to help us hear from God, not over the noise, but in the quiet.

The Point: The Supreme Aim For Your Life

January 8, 2023 • Ivey Rhodes • Philippians 3:7–14

Did you make a resolution this year? At some point most of us probably have. Resolutions are ok, but studies show that most people quit them after 40 days. There has to be a better way! This week, pastor Ivey proposes that habits are the better way. Good habits can change the trajectory of your life. As Christians, we have one goal in life: to know and follow Christ. If that's our goal, it makes sense to design our habits around it. Listen this week as Pastor Ivey talks about the importance of spiritual habits in the Christian's life.