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Spiritual growth Spiritual growth is a choice, a decision, a direction and has a destination. We have previously spoken on that. This is the foundation of our study on spiritual growth and the disciple series. Spiritual growth - a choice You choose, you decide, you have direction, determination and a…

Text: I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. I. Defining Habits Definition – an action or pattern…

This story reads like a James Bond movie where a wealthy villain invites Bond to a dinner party to observe him closely, to find out what he is capable of, and possibly find an opportunity to eliminate him. However, Bond turns the table around and use it as an opportunity to observe the host closely, figure out his evil motives, and spy on his secret schemes to obtain the power to control or destroy the world. Let's look at this exchange between Jesus and the religious elites at the dinner party as recorded in Luke 14:1-14.

Intro Stop Move closer Reduce noise Listen Listen together Search Find Review Spiritual disciplines ARE HOLY HABITS that help us intentionally, repeatedly place ourselves before God and nurture a deeper, fuller inner life. Inward Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer, Fasting, Meditation, Study Outward Spiritual…

We all get influenced by others? Where and how do we draw the line. Learn how the Holy Spirit can be your best influencer.

Habits of Grace

I want to welcome you to the fist week of a new message series. One that I believe has the potential to change the lives of every person sitting here today. Stimulus and Response You know what these are right. It’s how much of our world works. One thing happens and it causes another thing to happen.…

Introduction Greetings… One of the over arching realities about humanity is its ability to forget God. History has demonstrated this time and time again, as man grows more comfortable in his “own accomplishments” he forgets God. 6 but when they had grazed, they became full, they were filled, and their…

Tonight, we are going to talk about spiritual disciplines. It seems as if there are lots of ways to grow and pursue Christ. We are always looking for something new and better. But many times these new ways of growing, new disciplines, are more work than they should be and in the effort they lose their…

Significance of what’s normal Proverbs 4:26–27 “Ponder the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established . . We must take the time to think about what we want our actions to be - ponder the path of thy feet. Purposefully decide what you want the habits of your life to be and establish them into…

Holy Habits move you forward on the Lord's road of grace. Does the vehicle of your habits match the Christian content paved on your road of sanctification.

Big Idea - A healthy rhythm forms healthy habits - and habits are powerful in shaping our lives.

The Power of Confession Luke 15:17–20 (NIV) 17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no…

Everyone likes a new year , a new you, a new opportunity, a new car, a new challenge, a new discipline, a new goal, a new toy … until … it’s not new anymore , life happens, gets in the way, the unexpected happens and all your good intentions and discipline you began with evaporate under the heat and…

Covid, post-covid habits. Habits can be good or bad. They are one way of increasing our brain’s efficiency. Makes our everyday actions and behaviors automatic so we can focus on more important challenges. If we had to consider and ponder every single task or action we be exhausted! Habits are powerful.…

The Fractured Family, written by Alvin Toffler predicted the family would not totally disappear, but would reappear in weird and novel ways

Christ-centered lives are devoted to Christ.

What’s up vertical? Man, as always Wednesday nights are the best night of the week, because I get to hang out with all of you, and we GET to talk about God’s Word. I am especially excited about today’s sermon because this is literally one of the most important habits we can have in our lives. For the…

Hey Vertical. So happy and excited to be here with you tonight! Speaking of tonight. We bring our Atomic series to an end. Hopefully you remember that the small habits in your life will make a great impact over the long-run Now I am willing to bet that we are all passionate about something. But let me…