Salvation is…Healing Psalm 103:1-4 – the benefits of salvation > Do we doubt that God always wants to pardon, redeem, crown? why put healing in another category? IF WE DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS GOD’S WILL TO HEAL, WE WILL RARELY, IF EVER PRAY FOR THE SICK Salvation [sozo] = to be made whole (spirit, body, and soul) Used interchangeably …
3/12/2017 – Christ In The Midst
Christ in the Midst Matthew 16:13-20 – Jesus mentions the “church” for the first time v.16 You are the Christ, the Son of the living God Built with those who have confessed Christ: v.17 Flesh and Blood did not reveal this to you > Church = those who have had revelation of Jesus from the Father: who CAN hear the …
3/5/2017 – Christ In You, Pouring Out of You – Pastor Steve Blayer
Christ in you, pouring out of you Acts 1:1 all that Jesus began to do and teach, THE MINISTRY OF JESUS IN THE GOSPELS WAS JUST THE WARM-UP TO HIS REAL MINISTRY. WE ARE THE MAIN EVENT John 14:12 … the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do … > Whatever …
2/26/2017 – Always Satisfied, Always Hungry for More – Pastor Steve Blayer
Always satisfied, Always hungry for more Acts 10:38 “You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. IF JESUS NEEDED THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, HOW MUCH MORE DO WE …
2/19/2017 – I Am the Program – Pastor Steve Blayer
God has been on a mission since the garden, and He has always sought those who would work with Him He is militant about this – there is no middle ground in this Great Co-Mission Matthew 12:30 “He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters. Luke 19:10 For the Son …
2/12/2017 – What Are You Seeking? – Pastor Steve Blayer
What are you seeking? Matt 6:33 …seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. > Find the treasure in the field…the pearl of great price – sell out and buy it all!!! John 1: 35-39 What do you seek? > This is one of those moments that determines the course of your …
2/5/2017 – Unashamed – Pastor Steve Blayer
Gen 3 > Fig leaves – covering our own sin because we are afraid to bring it to God > When we sin…hell now has an access point, but the accuser wants to drive us from God. > Naked = uncovered – “I have nowhere to hide, but I want to” WHEN WE GET OFFENDED, IT MEANS AN AREA OF …
1/29/2017 – He Satisfies Our Desire for Good – Pastor Steve Blayer
He Satisfies our desire for good! Genesis 3:1-6 DANGEROUS CONVERSATIONS >- Speaking with the devil (or flesh, or temptations) without God present is dangerous. has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’ >- He asks questions for which there is no rational answer. Undermines God, then poses his own answer. You shall not eat from …
1/22/2017 – Building for Eternity – Pastor Steve Blayer
1 Cor 3:12-15 > You can build – even upon a foundation in Christ — with worthless materials! > Temporary materials which grow from the earth = wisdom and ideas which originate from the earth > OR materials which have been purified by fire, or formed with fire and pressure > Sometimes, it’s God’s mercy that he tears down the …