“JUST A LITTLE MORE.” Our “Manual for Becoming the People God Designed Us To Be” (Colossians) identifies “greed” as one of four cancers that have the potential of destroying our lives, our families, our church and our nation.
- May 3, 2015Just a Little More – The Cancer of Greed
May 3, 2015Just a Little More – The Cancer of GreedSeries: The Four Cancers of the SoulToday's message is from Colossians 3:5-10.
“JUST A LITTLE MORE.” Our “Manual for Becoming the People God Designed Us To Be” (Colossians) identifies “greed” as one of four cancers that have the potential of destroying our lives, our families, our church and our nation.
- Apr 26, 2015Four Cancers of the Soul
Apr 26, 2015Four Cancers of the SoulSeries: The Four Cancers of the Soul
Our “Manual for Becoming the People God Designed Us To Be,” (Letter to the Colossians) identifies four cancers that have the potential of destroying our lives, our families, our church and our nation: sexual immorality, evil desire, greed and anger.
Initial identification of these cancers sounds rather insignificant. We tend to trivialize them as “weaknesses” that we constantly deal with like the common cold. They are just parts of life in this world — minor lesions — no big deal.
But they are significant. St. Paul says that the anger of God is coming because of these behaviors (Colossians 3:6)
- Apr 19, 2015Deadly Viruses
Apr 19, 2015Deadly VirusesSeries: Obedience to God
Instructions for followers of Christ
- Set your sights (hearts and minds) on the ways of heaven (1b-2)
- Put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you (5-9)
- Whatever belongs to your earthly nature (NIV)
- Whatever in you is earthly (NRSV)
- Apr 12, 2015Can People Accuse You of Being with “The Nazarene, Jesus”?
Apr 12, 2015Can People Accuse You of Being with “The Nazarene, Jesus”?Series: Obedience to God
Scripture: John 20:24-31; 15:18-27; 16:33; Mark 14:66-67
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT has become a hot button for our nation in the last two weeks. The wording of the act confuses me because “Restoration” implies to me that we had lost “Religious Freedom” and now need governmental action to restore it.
When we use the adjective “Religious” with freedom we are recognizing the significance of religion. A Religion is a collective system of beliefs about the divine, values and worship practices. The truth is that everyone practices “Religion” of some type—even atheists and agnostics. History reveals a tricky reality about human beings and religion—we want everyone to believe like we believe and live by our standards.How should we view "religious freedom" in light of scripture? - Apr 5, 2015Peace Be With You
Apr 5, 2015Peace Be With YouSeries: Obedience to GodWe live in a distressing world. What messaage would Jesus give us if He were here today?Pastor Grosvenor's Easter Sunday message is from John 20:21-23, in which we find the message of hope that Jesus gave to His disciples after His resurrection.
- Mar 22, 2015Walk In The Light
Mar 22, 2015Walk In The LightSeries: Obedience to God
- Pastor Grosvenor speaks from John 12:20-36, and Hebrews 5:7-9; 9:11-15 today.
- "Jesus was obedient to the Father....This is God’s design for the church, his church, in the world."
- Mar 15, 2015Take Charge of Your Thinking!
Mar 15, 2015Take Charge of Your Thinking!
- God has canceled the condemnation for our sin and cleansed our hearts from sin; God made us alive
- by the gift of the Holy Spirit; God has set us free from the spiritual powers of this world.
BUT WE ARE ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TAKING CHARGE OF OUR THINKING.The message today gives us instruction from Colossians 3:1-4 - Mar 8, 2015Set Your Hearts and Minds on Heaven
Mar 8, 2015Set Your Hearts and Minds on HeavenPastor Grosvenor speaks from Colossians 3:1-4, and Psalm 139:23-24.
- Mar 1, 2015Authentic Christianity Is Grounded and Centered In Christ Jesus
Mar 1, 2015Authentic Christianity Is Grounded and Centered In Christ Jesus
- Does duty to God, church, family, etc., drown out joy and walk with God? Pastor Grosvenor speaks to this question, using
- Colossians 2:8-10 as his text.
- Feb 22, 2015Religious Distractions to Life-Giving Union with Christ
Feb 22, 2015Religious Distractions to Life-Giving Union with Christ
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28, NLT)
What if this is true? Do we live like this is true?