What does it mean to be a backsliding Christian and what do you do about it if you are backsliding?
Spiritual Maturity
We look at the spiritual growth process in comparison to physical maturity to identify if we are spiritual adults, teens, or babies.
Wisdom & Knowledge
We will unpack the differences between the spiritual gifts and the manifestation of the Spirit, and recall the importance of unity in a church with diverse gifts. We will specifically deal with the manifestation of the spirits wisdom and knowledge in a believers life as we do ministry and serve Christ.
The Fathers Role In Bearing Fruit Pt. 2
Bible Text: John 15:1-8, Psalm 31:19-20, Romans 2:4, Romans 6: 1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Romans 8:28-29, Romans 5:9, Hebrews 12:5-11, Philippians 4:13 | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Gospel of John, The Vineyard | Today, we will learn more about what Jesus meant when he said that Christians should “bear fruit”. The fruit in a Christians life are the markers of a healthy relationship with God. This week, we will discuss what is God’s role in us bearing fruit in an expansion from what we learned about last week.
In The Name Of Jesus Christ
Bible Text: John 14: 13-14, 1 Timothy 2:8, Hebrews 4:16 | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Gospel of John | We learn about the origination of the tradition to pray in the name of Jesus Christ, and we continue to talk about the power of prayer.
Worship
Bible Text: John 11: 1-44, Hebrews 12:28, Job 1:20-21, Romans 12:1, John 4:24, Isaiah 29:13 | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Gospel of John | What is worship? What does it mean to worship? Is it a feeling? It is a type of music? Lets take a hard look at biblical worship and see how God might inspire us in today’s message.
Christmas Tradition of going to church
Bible Text: Luke 4:16, John 15:12, Hebrews 10: 24-25, | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Christmas Traditions | There are many Americans who will include going to church as part of their annual Christmas tradition. For that we are grateful. But if Jesus is the reason for the season, and we really believe that, shouldn’t Jesus be worthy of so much more then a once per year worship gathering?
Sheep or not part of the flock?
Bible Text: John 10: 22-30, Hebrews 13:17, Psalm 13:1, | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Gospel of John | Jesus Christ explains to non-believers how it is he can identify those who follow him, and those who just say the words.
Gather Time
Bible Text: Luke 4:16, Acts 20:7, Psalm 95: 1-3, Psalm 95: 6-7, Hebrews 10: 24-25, 1 Timothy 4:13 | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: What We Are All About | The church is not an event we attend. The church is not a religious organization. The church is a family we belong to. When we gather together to worship, we come expecting God to manifest His presence.
Glow
Bible Text: Romans 10:14, John 12: 45-46, Hebrews 1:1-3, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 5:16 | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: What We Are All About | One of the most important relationships in the life of a disciple is the relationship between us and the community of the lost around us. Therefore, a value of our church is its relationship with our neighborhood. We are called to be a light in the world, and we live in a dark world. Therefore, a disciple is one who will glow in the dark!
Angles of Christmas
Bible Text: Hebrews 13:2, Luke 1: 11-20, Luke 1: 26-38, Matthew 1:20-25, Luke 2: 8-15, | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Characters of Christmas
The Church
Bible Text: Hebrews 10: 24-25, Proverbs 27:17 | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Topical
Why God, Have You Forsaken Me?
Bible Text: James 1: 2-4, John 16:33, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 12: 7-11 | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Topical
Prayer
Bible Text: Jeremiah 33:3,1Timothy 2:1,8, Romans 10:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Daniel 10:10, Philippians 4:6, Hebrews 11:6, James 1:5, 1John 1:14-15, Romans 8:26 | Preacher: Pastor CJ Counts | Series: Prayer
