JWAR 1: The Single Greatest Gift

Matthew 5:13; Philippians 2:1-11
Evangelism is a word that often sends a tremor of terror
up some Christians’ spine. We are often terrified due to a
misconception of what the “E” word is really all about.
But evangelism can be as simple as taking a walk across a room.
In this series we want to learn what that means
and how [...]

Stewardship 2010: Anatomy of a Giver

2 Corinthians 8:1-2, 9:7
Stewardship involves recognizing that God owns all that we have
and He makes us the trustee of those things. He calls us to
use our time, talents, treasures, everything for
His glory. Good stewards are generous givers.
Some people view generous givers disrespectfully.
They look at these people as if they are some kind of fools.
They think, [...]

Stewardship 2010: Living in Uncharted Territory

Matthew 6:5-13; Matthew 7:7-11
Whenever a person enters uncharted territory,
it pays to have a trusted guide.
When I started deer hunting two years ago,
I was a champion rookie. I didn’t have a clue.
Yet, trusted individuals took me out, showed me the ropes
and stuck me in “can’t miss” situations.
(Not sure how I missed the first season, but…)
Ever thought [...]

Understanding & Reaching Muslims

Missions Conference Features Muslim Awareness
“Understanding and Reaching Muslims” was the theme of this year’s Missions Conference at St. Luke Evangelical Church in Wellington on October 11. Special guests Dr. Mark and Sarah Anderson of International Teams spoke on three different topics to enlighten and challenge attendees on how to move from fear to faith when [...]

Jonah 4: Pity Party Interrupted

Jonah 4; Luke 15:7 & 10
Jonah preached through the city of Nineveh and got
incredible results! This huge pagan city,
from the least to the greatest, repented of their sin
and cried out to God for help!
Jonah should have celebrated.
No other prophet had ever experienced such results.
Instead, Jonah pouted!
What was wrong with this guy?
How do we keep from [...]

Jonah 3: The God of Second Chances

Jonah 3
Jonah was vomited to shore, covered in slime
and seaweed, and probably never so happy
to see the open sky and to breathe fresh air.
But, even more important, Jonah was a complete failure.
He was all washed up as a prophet.
He had fled from the command of the Lord.
Ever felt that way?
Ever felt the shame of failing [...]

JONAH 2: Distress Signal from a Deep Place

Jonah 2
Why do we run away from God? Where’s the logic in that?
Think of it… God is all loving, all wise, all powerful.
What’s the point of running from Him?
But we do it all the time. Don’t we?
In this message, I share a personal testimony of a time
when I ran away from God and what I [...]

Jonah 1: The Runaway Prophet

Jonah 1
When we get into a familiar Bible story,
we have to once again struggle to read it with “virgin eyes”.
Who is this man Jonah? Why is he relevant to us today?
Diving into the book we find surprising similarities between
this Prophet of old and our contemporary hearts.
Join us this week as we examine:
In what ways do [...]

UAsked4It2009 7: Are We Living in the End Times?

Matthew 24:1-35
The question sparking this discussion was,
“Are current times the End Times?”
People are fascinated to know when
and how the world will end.
Beginning with the disciples,
people have also been longing to know
about the return of our Lord Jesus.
What can we know about these things?
What does the Bible reveal and is it enough to
answer these burning questions?
Discover [...]

UAsked4It2009 6: What Is the Purpose of the Millennium?

Revelation 20:1-10
What is the Millennium–the Thousand Year Reign of Christ
on earth described in Revelation 20?
What will that time period be like and what is its purpose?
More to the point, why did God bind Satan in the
Bottomless Pit for 1,000 years just to let him go again?
What good could that possibly do?
Come explore these questions
with us [...]