Strong Faith and Families

Building Strong Faith 2024 - Engage

February 11, 2024 • Acts 2:42–47, Matthew 5:13–16

In the book of Genesis, after God made Adam, He said, "It is not good for man to be alone." Now that wasn't true just for Adam; it is also true for us today. As Christians, the Bible calls us to live in authentic community with other Christians. We are not meant to live isolated lives as lone wolves; rather, as the people of God in this world, we are to be salt and light to all those around us.

Building Strong Faith 2024 - Deeper Intimacy

February 4, 2024 • Pastor Scott • Psalm 15

It is great news to know that God desires a good relationship with us. However, like with any relationship, we will have to put in some work if we want it to be great. We must desire a closer relationship with God and we must guard our hearts against loving the blessings of God more than God himself.

Building Strong Faith 2024 - Exalt pt. 2 Prayer

January 28, 2024 • Pastor Scott • Matthew 6:5–13

Prayer was a significant part of Jesus' life, and as followers of Jesus today, prayer should be a vital aspect of our lives as well. Prayer plays a crucial role in the development of our relationship with God, as well as in our spiritual growth. It isimportant for us to think correctly about what prayer is and is not, and to be fully committed to faithfully engaging with God through prayer at all times and in all circumstances.

Building Strong Faith 2024 - Exalt pt. 1 Worship

January 21, 2024 • Pastor Scott • Psalm 95

Worshiping God is a fundamental and vital aspect of a Christian's journey toward spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with God. While singing and music are indeed good, biblical expressions of worship, we must realize that genuine worship is so much more than just showing up one day a week to sing a couple of songs and listen to a sermon. True worship is supposed to encompass all of one’s life, wherein we seek to honor God in every area of our lives.

Building Strong Faith 2024 - Equip

January 14, 2024 • Psalm 119:1–8

Everyone wants a good life. Everyone wants a blessed life, and there are many thoughts and opinions on what it takes or what is needed to experience a blessed life. But the Bible teaches us that a blissful and blessed life comes from learning how to order our lives according to God's Word.

Building Strong Faith 2024 - Spiritual Growth

January 7, 2024 • 2 Peter 1:3–11, Hebrews 5:11–14

Growth is essential for all life, and this includes our spiritual life. The Bible teaches us that God expects us, His children, to grow spiritually. The Apostle Peter tells us that God has given us everything we need for life and godliness. However, unlike natural life, our spiritual growth will not be automatic; it will require effort on our part.

Building Strong Families pt. 2

November 13, 2022 • Pastor Scott • Proverbs 2:1–11

Buillding strong families requires a lot of love, wisdom, and forgiveness. Strong families practice godly wisdom. They stay teachable and learn to use their words for good. They also learn to forgive each other just as Christ has forgiven them.

Strong Families pt. 1

November 6, 2022 • Pastor Scott • Ephesians 5

Building strong families requires a lot of work. It requires a biblical love that is seen in humble submission and seen through selfless sacrifice. It requires a biblical love that is seen in a sanctifying love that moves us to grow in godliness.

Strong Faith pt. 4

October 30, 2022 • Pastor Scott • Matthew 5:13–16

Part of the gospel message is that when we are saved, we become part of a team, part of a family, and that team, that family, is called the church. And as members of the church of Jesus Christ, we are called to engage with one another in fellowship and service.

Strong Faith pt.3

October 23, 2022 • Pastor Scott • Psalm 119:1–8

There is a clear connection between our relationship with God and our relationship with His Word. If we are going to grow stronger in our faith, stronger in our relationship with God, then His Word has to be a necessity in our lives.

Strong Faith pt. 2

October 16, 2022 • Pastor Scott • Matthew 6:5–13

One way we can grow stronger in our faith, grow stronger in our relationship with Christ, is by exalting God through the spiritual disciplines of worship and prayer.,

Strong Faith pt.1

October 9, 2022 • Pastor Scott • 2 Peter 1:1–15

God has given us everything we need to build Strong Faith, to grow stronger in our relationship with Him! And we should make every effort at this growth because our relationship with Christ is the most important thing in this world and the world to come!

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