Would someone please desire this opportunity? In a world where leadership most often revolves around influencers and fame, the church is in need of more shepherds. As a matter of fact, we are all in need of more shepherds. So how does the term "Elder" apply to shepherding? It's the same thing. Paul appointed elders in every town to look after, guide and protect the sheep from dangers they many times were not even aware of. We need good leaders!!!
What is it that drives resolutions to be made each year? Ordinarily it is the desire to better ourselves. Deep down there are influencers that we value whether they be good or bad, healthy or unhealthy. So what is it that determines which influence we follow? There are many to choose from... In this sermon, Jeremy calls us to be wary about the types of influencers we allow to speak into our lives.
What did the gift of Frankincense mean for the Christ child? What does that mean for us?
There is wonder this time of year especially when it comes to wondering what's inside those wrapped gifts. In this new series Father Christmas, Jeremy discusses the significance of recognizing our spiritual gifts, using them and what the three gifts the infant Jesus received means to us.
So often people will give their lives to Christ only to weeks, months or even years later doubt their salvation. Everything seems to be in place except the feeling of being saved. Today we take a look at the marvelous grace of God and the overwhelming magnitude of our salvation.
To live the type of generous life God requires of us means staying connected to the vine. In this sermon on bearing fruit our "grove" is the most important thing to maintain. Simply put, we cannot do it well apart from the gardener.
Potential is never really used positively. It generally is used to explain the failures of someone with promise. The shame and guilt that accompany that are self defeating, but perhaps it's not that you don't care enough, but that you care too much to reach your full God created potential.