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Maybe you can relate with Gideon’s 3 questions to God:  •Why is this Happening? •Where is God? •How can I Do This? The Bible answers all 3 questions and those answers will work for anyone and everyone! #BetheBranch  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

There is a right way to follow God and a wrong way…which is NOT determined by us or other “branches,” but by God Himself. You can choose to do it the wrong way -trying to be the Vine- but Jesus tells Martha in Luke 10 that there’s a better way! ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

If we simply STAY with God in every season we go through, we will find true success and fulfillment! He is the Source of Life and those who stay connected to Him no matter what, will never be lost! Patience trusts God even over man’s promotion and teaches us that one thing always leads to another!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

In John 15, Jesus tells us that “apart from Him, we can do nothing.”  Why would we ever disconnect from the “Source of life?!”  Because it’s hard? Or we don’t understand? Or it’s unjust?  Maybe the account of Job in the Bible, will help us with our perspective…  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Jesus makes it blatantly clear in John 15 that HE alone is the VINE…and we are the branches. That’s not an insult, but rather the embodiment of our God-given purpose in life!  When “branches” try to pretend like they’re “the vine,” life gets complicated, confusing and chaotic!  Branches have 2 functions: Remain in the Vine & Produce Fruit.  Be the branch!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twit...

There are a lot of opinions being voiced in society today…. Proverbs 3 was written by King Solomon, the wisest person to ever live, and Canonized in the Holy Bible, making it the inspired Word of God.  Regardless of how “right” we think we are in our perspective and grasp on life… maybe we should listen to what God tells us to do in the third Proverb. ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Faceb...

How do we go through dark times and not lose ourselves (our hope, our peace, our minds, our good sense, our integrity, our faith)?  This sermon explains why PRAYER is not a cliché or a cop-out, but actually the believer’s first line of defense and offense!  Pray FIRST …and… Pray MORE!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Sometimes we can have everything we need (and even want) and still find reason to complain or be upset… it’s the human condition. Paul & Silas found themselves severely beaten, unjustly imprisoned and seemingly abandoned; and YET, they had reason to sing and praise God!?! We do too.  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Step into the Garden of Gethsemane… Jesus wrestled with suffering, obedience, and surrender & He shows us what it means to say, “Not my will, but Yours be done.” Jesus conquered, and with HIM you can, too! Jesus understands our spirit is willing, but our flesh is weak… so, let’s learn from Him how to keep our eyes on GOD when life feels heavy! ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

The grace of God not only rescues us from our sin, but it also empowers us to live our lives to the fullest!  The Saving Grace of God is not a one-time event and the Sustaining Grace of God is available in both the low & high places of our lives. We need BOTH and the good news is, they’re both always available to those who are “IN” Christ Jesus!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebo...

Jesus went looking for the “woman at the well,” NOT to condemn her but to redeem her. She had adapted her lifestyle to accommodate her secret, but Jesus came to set her free.  The same is true for us today: God’s not coming “AT” you - He’s coming “FOR” you! ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Jesus knew everything that would happen on the Cross and He STILL went forward. At no point was the Son of God in trouble or in danger of losing…it wasn’t a close call - it was the plan all along! If things seem bleak right now in your life, remember, God does for us what we cannot do for ourselves!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

In life, seasons come to an end, but sometimes we “call it quits” before it’s actually over. Other people will say it’s over - we often tell ourselves it’s over -  and even the odds or facts of life will indicate it’s over… but if God hasn’t said it’s over, it’s not a thing! Choose to believe in God no matter what!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Our failures will never be greater than God’s forgiveness! Even in the midst of our mistakes - He doesn’t condemn, He still has a purpose, and His way will always be the best way!  Have you messed-up lately? Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell. ♥️ ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

116church celebrates 5 years! Billy & Jenn share from Matthew 5 on who Jesus says we are - both individually and as a church community:  1. A Light in the Dark 2. A City on a Hill  3. A Beacon of Hope ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Jesus said, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  It’s simple: in life, there IS work to be done and there IS responsibility to carry…and it is ONLY light & easy because of Jesus.  He invites us all to “come to Him…” - the question is: will you?  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

We’re all running in life…Either we’re running AWAY from something or we’re running AT something, but we ALL run. Scripture makes it crystal clear that we can and should run for more, because with God, today’s challenge is preparation for tomorrow’s opportunity! ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

We CAN’T be there for everyone, all of the time…it’s impossible. Which can make it difficult to believe and live our lives with the confidence that God will ALWAYS be there for us.  But He can and He is!  Make no mistake, when Jesus was overwhelmed on the cross, no one was coming… but when you and I are overwhelmed today, He’s already there! ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

The Book of Jonah illustrates the contrast between doing things “our way” vs. “God’s Way.”  We can run FROM God, TO God, WITH God or AGAINST God.  Jonah had a choice and so do we!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

A Mother’s Day message that’s pure and simple. In John 2, the mother of Jesus gave us the most profoundly, helpful advice, and if we listen to her, we’ll discover the SECRET to living the best life possible!  “Whatever He says to you, do it!”  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

God is holding the pen in the story of your life! His love is unparalleled and His sovereignty unmatched - and if we choose to trust & follow His ways, our faithfulness is rewarded with His divine Favor!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

The Sunday morning, Resurrection account in Luke 24 reveals three crossroads we all face in life: the intersections of Defeat, Doubt & Failure. In all of these we have a choice: Hope in God or Stay in the Tomb. If we trust God’s way…  Life Begins at the Intersection! ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Lazarus had died and “the grave” had won…that is, until Jesus showed up! Jesus wept because He cares and the pain is real. Jesus gave Lazarus NEW LIFE because the hope we have in God is greater than the pain of life.  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

God is not ignorant of our difficulties, but He doesn’t focus on them either.  Our problems WILL pass - God’s Purpose remains. Take heart! With God, every ending is followed by a new beginning!  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

“Surely Your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!”  Verse 6 promises that God’s Love Chases Us in EVERY moment of our lives and the blessing is found in the fact that it’s the Lord’s house, not ours! Don’t turn a blessing into a burden.  ----- Official Website Instagram Twitter Facebook