Have you ever stopped to think about how the gospel first made its way to your part of the world? In Acts chapter 16 , we witness a massive milestone in church history. Paul is traveling, following the leading of the Holy Spirit, when he ends up in the town of Philippi. This marks the first time the gospel message traveled into Europe. But the way the church starts there isn't with a massive stadium crusade or a strategic marketing campaign. It starts at a riverbank, with a small group of women who gathered to pray. Acts 16:13 15 "On…
Read More →We are back for part two of our series, "The Three Doors" where we are taking Matthew 7:8 and breaking it down into its parts. Last week, we kicked things off with "The Ask." We talked about having that bold, toddler like confidence to bring our needs to the Father, knowing that because of Jesus, the "No Entry" sign has been taken down. Today, we’re moving to the next level of the promise in Matthew 7:8 : “For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Have you…
Read More →Have you ever just felt like you were without purpose? Maybe you finished high school or college, or maybe you left a long career, and suddenly you’re in this weird holding pattern. You’re doing the daily grind, you’re surviving, but you catch yourself thinking, "Is this it? Am I just wandering through life? Does my life really matter? That feeling of wandering—it’s so real. We’re wired by God for a mission , and when we don't feel it, there’s this nagging sense that we're missing the bigger picture. But here’s the cool thing about God: He loves taking lives that…
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