Competing Agendas

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Competing Agendas

October 8, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Matthew 26:10–16, Matthew 27:1–5, Matthew 26:6–9, John 12:1–6

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What’s in it for us?

Is trusting God worth it, even if I don’t like how He does things?

God’s hand can’t be forced and His will can’t be stopped.

Where am I trying to force God’s hand?

How am I trying to manipulate God’s will to benefit my agenda?

Is Sharing Your Faith Worth It?

November 26, 2023 • Brian Alaman • Matthew 28:18–20, 2 Peter 3:9

3 Minute testimony: Before - How - Now Who are you going to share the gospel with and how are you going to do it?

Is Pursuing Holiness Worth It?

November 19, 2023 • Brian Alaman • 1 Peter 1:15–16, 1 Thessalonians 4:3–7, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 4:22–24

Is Marriage Worth It?

November 12, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Luke 9:23, James 4:1–4, Genesis 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9–12

How will I choose to die to myself this week? What do I need to give up chasing in order to chase after God? How might God want to use my marriage as a model for the rest of the world of His love? Will we trust God or trust the world?