Thomas Road
Everybody Needs Encouragement!
June 9, 2019 • Ben Gutierrez
Key Verse: II Corinthians 7:6a "Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us..."
Survive or Thrive, part 3
May 12, 2019 • Jonathan Falwell
God wants us to live our lives in confidence of His presence and power. There is a great difference between confidence and arrogance. The world often confuses the two. But when we keep our eyes fixed on His Word and His way for us, we will see Him constantly at work in our lives.
Survive or Thrive, part 2
May 5, 2019 • Jonathan Falwell
There is no question that God's plan and desire for our lives is for us to live full lives. He wants us to experience His best every day. And the only thing that can keep us from getting there is us. So, for us to understand how to experience His best, we have to understand His plan, His will. And there is no doubt that His plan involves our action.
The Impact of a Godly Man
March 17, 2019 • Rick Rigsby
Sometimes a public speaker will emerge who is able to inspire something within most of the audience to reach for a higher goal than they have ever tried before. What are some encouragements that move you to stretch yourself out of your comfort zone? Recently we have been looking at the characteristics of a godly man. We have learned that he must first and foremost love God with all his heart, soul, mind and strength. His family must come next. Today we have a guest speaker who is known for his message of how a godly man can make a legacy of impact in his home and his community when he is sold out to God. We welcome Dr. Rick Rigsby to our church.
Love and Lead Like a Man
March 10, 2019 • Jonathan Falwell
Some folks can enter a room and within seconds be engaged in talking, encouraging, shaking hands, enjoying and loving the fellowship. Others can enter a room, and many will go out of their way to avoid crossing their path. What makes the difference? Can you give an example? Recently we have looked at the awesome word “love,” as we try to view it with God’s eyes. We have looked at how to put it into action. “Love” is not a passive word that indicates we sit, watching tv or playing video games all day. It is an action word, as we interact with others, loving them enough to lead them to Jesus. Men, especially, are called to be leaders in this area, beginning with their families. Today we continue to see how God desires men to love and lead. Key Verses: 1 Timothy 5:8: But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Love in Action
March 3, 2019 • Jonathan Falwell
Sometimes projects or DIY items that need to be assembled seem like they should be easy! We look for the beginning logical steps, and soon find ourselves in a mess, needing instructions. Can anyone relate? The past two weeks we have looked at the word “love” from God’s perspective and studied what it is—and what it is not. We have learned that God sees love as the highest priority for us who are called believers: love God, love your neighbor, and love your enemy. That may seem easy, but today we will see how to put love into action by taking the steps God’s word gives us. Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14: Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. (NKJV)
And The Greatest of These is Love - Part 2
February 24, 2019 • Jonathan Falwell
If you had a situation in your life recently, that afterward you realized you had handled badly and would give “anything” to be able to do it over, join the crowd of others who had a similar experience. Can anyone share? Last week we looked at the first part of 1 Corinthians 13, studying the passage to determine God’s definition of love. It is certainly not what the world or Hollywood would have us believe. Today we’re going to study the remaining verses, looking at the true meaning of God’s expectation of our standard of love—for Him, our neighbor, and yes, even our enemies. Focal Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.
And The Greatest of These is Love - Part 1
February 17, 2019 • Jonathan Falwell
The world, Hollywood, and movies or TV are all trying to re-define “love” to be consistent with whatever they are seeking to justify in any given set of circumstances. How would you define love? Does your definition differ than you would have described it many years ago? Recently we’ve been looking at God’s plan for our lives as we seek to obey Him in love. If we are to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and spirit, and love our neighbor more than we love ourselves, we certainly need to understand what God means by “love.” Today we’re going to hear the first part of a 2-part sermon on love, examining 1 Corinthians 13, inspecting each word to see what God expects from us, and how we are to represent it. Focal Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.