You can feel it in the air; God is up to something. The only thing we can do at this point is believe that God is who he says he is and that he can do what he says he can do. Sometimes it seems as though God asks us to do the impossible. However, … Continue reading Everything is Possible
Church is a Verb! The call of Christ is not passive. It’s active. It includes becoming a visible expression of God in the world. It consists of a group of people called to participate in God’s redemptive plan for humanity. Jesus calls his followers to a life of sacrificial service. Being the Body of Christ … Continue reading Church Is A Verb
Jesus is here. God is present. In all the confusion, in all the messy situations, in all of life’s painful circumstances… God is near. Too often we proceed with business as usual without recognizing the presence of God. The scripture declares that where two or three gather in the name of Jesus, he is there … Continue reading Experience His Presence
People are happy to follow Jesus as long as it doesn’t require any significant changes or have any negative implications. People love comfort. For many Jesus only brings additional security to an already comfortable life. Sorry to say, but that’s poor theology. It’s not what our relationship with God should look like. Get this in … Continue reading Uncomfortably Following
It’s more than a building or an hour on the weekend. The church is you and me. People who intentionally gather in community for the purpose of following to Christ. Life happens, and what happens on the journey is what’s truly inspiring. Jesus established the church as a place for people to journey together, and … Continue reading I Love The Church
Many people express fear and anxiety over presidential elections. At times it seems like even people of faith are more Republican or Democrat than they are Christian. As Christ-followers, we must guard against fear and worry. Paul tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let … Continue reading Elephant, Donkey, Or Lamb
Lately I’ve been in conversations with other pastors discussing the current spiritual temperature of the Church. We concur that many people who fill the pews on Sundays struggle with their identity in Christ. Many have received the Lord, and believed on him for salvation, but are losing the battle with the Enemy. The Church has … Continue reading Spiritual Warfare
Stop trying, and start trusting. Easier said than done, right? It’s strange how we don’t mean to lean on our own understanding, yet we do. The tell-tale sign that we’re on the wrong path is always frustration. Anytime frustration sets in, I know immediately that something’s out of line spiritually. When I became a Christian … Continue reading Stop Trying, Start Trusting
God is always up to something. It’s impossible to figure out exactly what, but sometimes you can just feel it in the air. Newness is in His nature. He makes all things new, and when they get old, he makes them new again. That’s why renewal is a process…it never ends. We’re always being made … Continue reading Contagious With Newness
“For the LORD is good; His loving-kindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations.”~Psalm 100:5 God is good. He is far better than we think He is. Too often we reduce God’s goodness to a fun little catchphrase frequently repeated in church on Sundays: “God is good all the time and all the time God … Continue reading God Is Good
Brian L Powell 