Building a bridge to the future requires a firm foundation, personal sacrifice, and a compelling vision.
Building a bridge to the nations requires faith, action, and perseverance.
Building a bridge to the city will require passion, courage, and a God-sized vision.
Following Jesus requires standing in the gap between heaven and earth.
Sin separates us from God and creates gaps in our souls, relationships, and world.
Greed is a cancer of the soul, and generosity is the only cure.
Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
We have less control than we think and more responsibility than we claim.
The Kingdom of God overcomes the power of the kingdoms of this world through the cross of Jesus Christ.
Jesus does not stand with the rulers of this world; He stands over them.
Jesus’ followers must put His Kingdom above their political and personal agendas.
Home is not a place but a relationship with God.
Those who fix their eyes on Jesus as they pass through the valleys of life create a highway for our God.
The more you gaze upon the beauty of the Lord, the more you are satisfied in Him, and the more His beauty rests upon you.
The more you acknowledge the majesty of God, the more you see the worth of every individual.
God’s light shines on His people so His joy might be revealed to the nations.
Seven Steps to Living According to God’s Purpose
You will never be satisfied with the promises of God until you are satisfied in the God of the promise.
God hears us when we call out to Him.
God’s power is perfected in human weakness.
God sees us when we can’t see Him, when we look the other way, and when others don’t see us.
You cannot ignore God’s directions and walk in God’s Ways.
You can’t stay where you are and go with God.
The Church exists for the glory of God and the benefit of its non-members.
We are all pastors called by God, redeemed by His Son, and empowered by His Spirit.
Disciples are hand-crafted, not mass-produced.
We are called to bloom wherever God plants us.
We believe the Gospel is validated by the unity of the Church.
We are Gospel-centered and culturally conscious.
We measure success by our sending capacity rather than our seating capacity.
Jesus called His followers to MAKE not FAKE disciples.
Jesus-centered communities are built with upper-room people.
The Church is a new kind of family, not bound by biology, ethnicity, or race, but by a common faith in Jesus and His Kingdom.
Is the resurrection of Jesus true and useful?
The cross was where Rome executed rebels, but Jesus transformed it into the way of surrender and salvation.
Carrying the Cross of Jesus requires humility, patience, and sacrifice.
Being prepared to walk into the future God has planned.
In the Dark Night of the Soul, God uses silence to deepen our faith and strengthen our hope in Him and His unfailing love.
Proper care of the soul requires the ruthless elimination of hurry.
Your soul needs satisfaction.
Your soul needs a future.
You alone are responsible for the well-being of your soul.
Sin disintegrates the will, mind, and body, fracturing the soul and separating us from God.
Your soul is the most valuable part of you.
If we could see as God sees, we would do as God says.
God so loved the world that He gave us Jesus.
Jesus wants to change the landscape of your life.
Jesus meets us where we are and transforms us into messengers of His peace.
Jesus is the promised King who came to overturn the corruption of this world and establish God’s kingdom of joy.