faith in action (Page 2)

faith in action (Page 2)

Good or God

Good or God starting Wednesday, 11/11, at 6:30 pm Our Life Groups are in a new video study called, Good or God based on a book by John Bevere. Why Good Without God Isn’t Enough. BUT if it’s good, it must be God. Right? These days the terms good and God seem synonymous. We believe what’s generally accepted as good must be in line with God’s will. Generosity, humility, justice—good. Selfishness, arrogance, cruelty—evil. The distinction seems pretty straightforward. But is that all there is to…

liveSTRONG – Philippians

The church at Philippi began with Paul’s ministry to a small group of God-fearers that where worshiping along a riverbank (Acts 16:111-13). I love the diversity that was part of the church at Philippi right from the beginning. Lydia is a wealthy Asian woman; the slave girl is an oppressed Greek, and the jailer was a middle class Roman. All were ultimately transformed by the Gospel and part of the church’s genesis. As Paul is writing this letter he is under…

Cover Me – Day of War

Men’s Mid-Week Life Group Starting Wednesday, 1/28/2015, 6:30 pm Cliff Graham’s Lion of War series is powerfully resonating with readers through its intense and gritty depiction of epic biblical struggles. By addressing heart-felt issues that transcend time, Graham’s work invites us into deeper introspection by igniting a desire for lasting change. In the first study guide for the Lion of War series, Cover Me satisfies the desire for authentic life-transformation by taking us on a unique journey from Graham’s historical…

Incarnating the Gospel in 2015

Here’s some simple things that if you are intentional about them in 2015 will help you live your life more missionally and incarnate (put flesh on) the Gospel with those who you work and live with. Make these ideas more than just a resolution. Make them goals with actionable tasks that you measure and monitor. 1. Things You Are Already Doing Opportunities Hospitality Invite non-believing friends over for a meal. Invite non-believing friends over for a game or movie night (with snacks). Throw a…

Overwhelmed

Ladies’ Mid-Week Life Group Starting Wednesday, 1/7/2015, 6:30 pm Between financial struggles, family dynamics, health issues, and the typical problems of everyday life, it’s easy to feel weighed down and trapped by our circumstances. And it’s tempting to just throw in the towel and quit. Perry Noble has stood at the edge of the abyss himself. In this Bible study, he shares the keys to unlocking the chains of anxiety and despair once and for all—shifting our focus from our…

Is He Like Joe?

The fear of failure keeps us from trying to succeed. The fear of losing keeps us from trying to win. The fear of what everyone else will think keeps us from stepping out boldly. The fear of ridicule keeps us from declaring our faith in Jesus Christ. Most of all, fear stifles hope. – Hope from My Heart by Rich Devos Joe was an alcoholic whose life was miraculously changed by Christ in an inner city mission. Prior to his…

Gods at War

Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm starting 11/12 [vimeo url=”http://vimeo.com/40604746″ title=”0″ fs=”0″ portrait=”0″ autoplay=”1″] There are gods at war within each of us. They battle for the throne of our hearts, and much is at stake. This is why idolatry is the most discussed problem in the entire Bible. Behind every sin struggle that you and I have is a false god that is winning the war in our lives. Don’t give in to the myth that gods are only statues that…

Follow – Amazingly Simple, Incredibly Hard

Following – how hard can that be? On the surface it sounds pretty straightforward. And following a person is amazingly simple. Simple enough for a child. But when the one you are following is Jesus it’s a different story. It may be simple but it is not easy. As a matter of fact it is incredibly hard. So hard that most won’t even try, some give up and many just pretend. We’re going to look at what it means to be a real follower of…

Can Faith and Doubt Co-Exist?

The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel Objection #6 – Can Faith and Doubt Co-Exist? “Those who believe they believe in God but without passion in the heart, without anguish of mind, without uncertainty, without doubt, and even at times without despair, believe in the idea of God, and not in God himself.”  Madeleine L’Engle In this final article from Lee Strobel’s book, The Case for Faith, the once atheist now pastor and evangelist takes us to a major stumbling block…

Where the Church is the People

This month we publically launch NineSevenZero Church. We come out of the closet and announce to our community that we exist. But make no mistake this isn’t the “start” of our church, just our formal introduction. NineSevenZero Church is a new church emerging in the Grand Valley. And while this launch has us consumed for the moment, we’re not working to create an organizational entity. We believe that the church is not a building or a denomination. We believe that the…

Fight – Winning the Battles that Matter

Pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel explores the life of Samson, helping you uncover who you really are—a man created with a warrior’s heart in the image of God—and how to stand up and fight for what’s right. Find the strength to fight the battles you know you need to fight—the ones that determine the state of your heart, the quality of your marriage, and the spiritual health of your family. The battles that make you dependent on God as…
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