Why We Love the City (pt. 2)
More and more people are flocking to the City. And what happens in the City spreads like a virus everywhere else. So one of the most strategic ways we can be a part of God's redemptive work in this world is to live as devoted followers of Jesus in the City.
What if God doesn’t have something great in store for your life?
The way of Jesus is not the American dream. Life will be easier if you don’t follow Jesus—because you can look out for your own interests if you don’t follow Him. You can protect yourself from pain. You can spend all of your might and energy on success. You can rise higher, attain growth, and achieve your destiny—but not with Jesus.
Defending Our Own Rights - During Christmastime?
The Christmas story is that God gave up His rights for our sake. But is the world actually hearing/seeing the Christmas message from the church in America? People will know Christ by the way we give up our rights for the sake of others - even though it will cost us.
Give Me a Chance: I Might Not Care About the Things You Think I Do
Who cares about the F-bomb you just dropped? What I do care infinitely about is whether you know Jesus. If you know Him, His Spirit and the church can help you think about your morals. But if you don't know Him, your morals change absolutely nothing about your standing with Him.
What Do You Believe?
The earliest followers of Jesus poured out their lives because “What do you believe?” was so important--because salvation comes through faith, and so does transformation.
Why We’re not Afraid to Ask for Money
God loves the real world we live in--the world of people and ideas and culture and physical things. And we want His real love of these real things to inform everything we do, including asking for money.