Raising the Bar – Beyond Forgiving

Beyond Forgiving – In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He addresses the command not to murder, but raises the bar to address anger, and how we think about people who have wronged us. Forgiveness is key, often easier said than done. But then He moves beyond...

Raising the Bar – Beyond Obedient

Beyond Obedient – Jesus completes the Old Testament. Parts of the Old Testament were fulfilled through His life on earth, His death, burial, and resurrection. Parts will not be fulfilled until He returns and takes us home for eternity. But He is the essence of...

Raising the Bar – Beyond Kind

Beyond Kind – Why is it so easy to talk about a great movie, a great play, a great concert, or a great ballgame, but so hard to talk about the Lord? Jesus said we are to be salt and light in the world. We can’t just be kind people, we need to impact people...

Raising the Bar – Beyond Happy

Beyond Happy – “Raising the Bar” suggests setting higher standards or raising expectations. That’s what Jesus did in the Sermon on the Mount. He challenged His followers to reach beyond external mediocrity to moral, relational, and spiritual...

Disciple Your Family

Disciple Your Family – We conclude our series on Influence today by looking at the leadership, protection and provision a father is to provide for his family. Life and Family can be messy, but we step up where we can to fulfill our God-given responsibility. Hear...

Confront Defiance

Confront Defiance – The book of Proverbs says that “Wounds from a friend can be trusted.” Sometimes wounds heal. Sometimes the most positive thing we can say to someone that we love will sound negative…but it’s for the best Hear our earlier messages...