Nehemiah Series - Build to Last

In studying chapter 3 of Nehemiah, we will learn the key ingredients of rebuilding the broken walls. Building together is necessary—Great leadership is futile without great followership. God’s call to include us in His work always requires team work that display great humility and sacrifice. Also, the work of building our own homes always precede building our church. We will discuss the importance of the order of one’s private life before engaging in a public ministry.

Nehemiah Series - Vision to Reality

Significant problems do not, typically, solve themselves. Not to say that God does not directly or dramatically move supernaturally, we find ourselves more in situations where God uses people—plain and ordinary (but also faithful, available and obedient) people—to accomplish His will. Today, we continue our study in the book of Nehemiah where he puts feet to his faith and demonstrate tremendous courage as well as clever master plan to see vision becomes a reality.

Nehemiah Series - Rebuilding the Walls

We will begin our in-depth study of the book of Nehemiah for the next 10 weeks. Nehemiah’s passion to carry the burden of his home nation is quite inspiring as he commits himself to rebuild the destroyed walls of Jerusalem. The book of Nehemiah falls into two divisions: the first 6 chapters cover the reconstruction of the wall, while chapters 7 through 13 deal with the reconstruction of the people. For our first look in Nehemiah, we will see how we begin rebuilding (restoring) the broken walls of our lives.

Be Good

God’s measure of success is not through size or fame but goodness and faithfulness. We often try so hard at measuring who we are and what we do according to the measure that the world gives. The world, and even the Christian community, often measures the church through its size and reputation. The parable of Matthew 25 tells us that what Christ looks at goodness and faithfulness as that which He would comment "Well Done."

Potato Chips to Smoothies

We, as Christians, often find ourselves assessing what we do is ‘good’ or ‘bad’, or ‘acceptable’ or ‘not acceptable’ in God’s view. It isn’t particularly easy to discern the “not-so-clear” lines of boundaries for each individual act we partake in. In lieu of our previous talks of pursuing God and the pursuit of holiness, we hope to live engaging in things that are “profitable” for our walk with God. Our mission, then, is “whether we eat or drink or whatever we do, do all to the glory of God.”

Drunkenness to Holiness Pt 2

Last week, we talked about God’s call for us to be holy—as 1 Peter suggests “to be holy in all our behavior, because it is written, “you shall be holy, for I am holy.” We defined that pursuit of holiness is essentially going from “self-centeredness” to “God-centeredness”. Today, we talk about the importance of living our life in a manner worthy of our call that is in Jesus Christ. The Pursuit of Holiness epitomizes our acceptance and understanding of the Gospel of Christ.

Drunkenness to Holiness Pt 1

What is really the focus of our faith? What is it that every follower has been called to/for? We explore the meaning of living life as God's people. In today's church culture, the message of conforming to the image of Christ has largely been diluted where many have forgone the duty of becoming like Him. What is holiness? What is holy living? We want to commit ourselves to live as a people who are 'set apart' where we go from self-centered faith to God-centered faith.

Pure Devotion

God has done an amazing work at the retreat. Many truths were imparted regarding our journey together as a church, but more importantly, our own faith were challenged—we committed to live more Christ-centered life devoted in prayer and learning God’s Word. Today, we will learn what it means to be devoted to Christ. A pure heart is a heart that is undivided, and pure devotion to Christ means that we are committed to a life of single-minded obedience to Him.