Summer, vacation, and time with family is supposed to be restful and relaxing. But our incurably busy culture has conditioned us to skip vacations, work harder to stay ahead of the curve, grow attached to our cell phones, always be on call, work on the go with laptops making it convenient, to remote work and put in constant overtime. Our underlying doubts of God’s provision cause us to strive harder and harder to stay on top of things instead of letting Him redeem our time. One of the strategies of Satan is to wear down believers and make them grow weary. God has given us a weapon to counter the devil’s strategy and it’s called rest. Rest belongs to the believer and has to be embraced by faith by letting go and letting God. One of the greatest acts of faith is to surrender control. Each of us must prayerfully seek out what God’s rest should look like for us.
Are You Resting?
July 31, 2022 • Pastor Mike Stubbs
The Unity of the Church
April 21, 2024 • Pastor Mike Stubbs, Lindsay Smith, Sydney Farney • Ecclesiastes 4:9–12
As soon as a body of believers starts making a profound influence in a community, the enemy will come and sow seeds of discord. He knows that he cannot defeat God’s people unless they are unblessed and unempowered by Jesus Christ. This can only happen when they willfully reject wisdom from above and embrace worldly rhetoric and its devises. As the body of Christ, we are always in a winning position of power and influence when we operate in the unity of the Spirit compelled by the love of the Father. This message begins with Lindsay Smith and Sydney Farney giving a report and sharing testimonies about the local Radical Life ministry that strives to build healthy families in the community.
Understanding Christian Character
April 14, 2024 • Pastor Mike Stubbs • 2 Peter 1:3–11
The most important quality of a disciple of Jesus Christ is godly character. That is how real believers are identified and how fake or immature believers are exposed. We are identified by our “fruit” which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Even if a person is gifted, the real test is a person’s character, habits, and lifestyle. Godly believers leave a trail of wholeness in the church not collateral damage.
The Power of the Resurrection
March 31, 2024 • Pastor Mike Stubbs
We were not created to experience corruption, sorrow, and death. We were created for everlasting peace, joy, and life. But mankind sold out to darkness and had to be purchased back by the replacement death of Jesus Christ – Him instead of us. Jesus died for us, defeated death, rose from the grave and offers new life to everyone who chooses to believe.