Grace Sagola Church

The “weed of greed” is seen in the natural man and woman without having been planted there - it grows from the seed of a broken world. The nature of the church is to follow after the example of Christ as our Head, and greed is destructive to the health of the church.

Have you ever checked the ingredients to what you’re eating, and have you heard the old saying, “You are what you eat?” As is too easily seen, this is proven true today through the many preservatives and unhealthy additives to foods to increase their taste and delight. Unfortunately, these eating habits will lead to an unhealthy life. The same is true for what we digest spiritually. Too many of us...

We need a major overhaul as to how we see forgiveness in the body of Christ. We wouldn’t disregard a part of our own body if it caused us pain would we? If part of the body affects the rest negatively, you don’t cut it OUT, you give it more attention to address and correct the problem - the same is true in the body of Christ. A major warning is needed to guarantee that the church as Christ’s body...

The contrast between “religion” and “relationship” can be seen in the follow 3 examples. • spiritual medication (“self deception”) vs. true worship - “I’m ok because I went to chruch” John 5:39, “You diligently study the scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life, These are the scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life!” • pursuing a better...

Trusting God through the storms of life is difficult.  We easily focus on the wrong things in life and allow FEAR to creep in.  Fear comes in many forms and it always paralyzes. We fear: (1) our ability (eg. preaching), (2) the cost (eg. missionary), (3) the consequences (eg. change), (4) loss of control, (5) the unknown, (6) what others think about us, (7) lack of resources (eg. money), (8) pain...

The conviction of Christianity is a call to suffer.  You’ve heard the saying “No Pain, no gain.”  This same observation we see in life proves true in the Christian life as well.  It is sometimes difficult for us to hear but  Jesus says both,” my Father prunes branches so they produce more fruit.” AND “He disciplines those He loves.” We’ve all had disappointment; this world...