One of the ways Jesus - our Head - has provided for us to escape and be delivered from the selfish individualism of our mostly godless culture and society is by revealing to us our corporate identity

Most of the one anothering commands are positive. A handful are negative. Though I haven't counted them, seems by far the emphasis is loving one another - something that we simply cannot do without an ever deepening relationship with our Savior. May the Holy Spirit do that deeper work in each of us in these days.

(This is the gist or outline of my World Changers/Giant Slayers class discussion this last Sunday - - May 4, 2024 on what it means to be a productive member of the body of Christ. 12 mostly elementary age boys and girls with lots of energy :) ) Question # 1. What kind of things did Jesus do in His earthly ministry? Question # 2. Do you think Jesus still wants those things to be done for people today? Question # 3. How can that happen since He is gone/in heaven? “ And

(I worked off these notes for my sermon today. Here is the video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-bRaCHz3TE) Opening Prayer The...

Any seeking of truth or discussion of truth without a humble and obedient pursuit of the knowledge of Him and an ongoing deepening relationship with Him will end in deception or the misuse of truth

"Because of our sin nature and this evil world system in which we live and because of the father of lies and his lying demons swirling around us truth is often hard to see, hard to hear and hard to heed"

"His plans and purposes for you are way beyond what you can imagine. To experience them you will need to learn to overcome in all things financial."

"Those forty days after Jesus was raised from the dead and before He ascended to heaven were very strategic days of training and preparation for the 11 apostles and all the other disciples and apostles who would help birth and lead the early church."

The love of money causes people to do awful things to others, even those close to them. But it is equally true that money and lots of it is vital to expand God’s kingdom purposes on the earth, which includes meeting the needs of your family and extended family.

I have to say this is where the secular money managers are often blind. They do not understand how the ability to make wealth is one thing; but the ability to keep it and use it appropriately is quite another.