Applied Faith: With Russ Faillaci

Why should God's holiness matter to us?

The unchangeable nature of God gives us hope of life no matter what the circumstance.

There is a key to developing patience. 

Self control is more than just saying "No."

The ultimate "Aha!" moment that can change your life is available. 

How do you view God’s commands? Burdensome or life giving? Truth or suggestion? How you answer determines the value you place upon them.

If you’re desiring to become closer with God, He gives us clear instructions on how our relationship can grow with Him.

Knowledge is power. The revealed divine knowledge of Christ empowers our walk of faith. Head knowledge only goes so far. We need to seek fuller knowledge of our Savior which is found in His living word and revealed through the Holy Spirit. 

The knowledge of Jesus Christ is a life changer. That knowledge is endless and a catalyst for change as His love is revealed more and more and more.

Christ in you produces change. That change is an anchor for your faith and a demonstration of Christ’s power to others.

The Gospel is our only hope: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was crucified for the forgiveness of sins. Why? Because God so loved the world and desires none to perish. We can’t add to this, we can only accept His offer to believe in Him for the forgiveness of our sins and the promise of becoming new.

If you are truly desiring change in your life, listen to this message by Pastor Russ.

Developing a pattern of transformation that encourages those who will eventually believe, is a product of our obedience as Disciples.

How's your confidence in your Savior? If you are confident that His grace means that He is always with you, then that should effect your walk as a disciple.

Learning to manage our focus in the trenches of life is how we grow as a disciple.

What does it mean to be a disciple? How we define it directly impacts how we live out our faith. 

We are mastered by what we serve. Jesus called us into discipleship, which carries a defined mindset. If we don’t assess our disciple mindset against Christ’s definition we then run the risk of living a divided and unfruitful life for Christ.

Our cares can become burdens that ultimately affect the focus of our faith. As followers of Christ, we need to learn to cast our cares upon Him so we can serve our Father with an undivided heart.

Feeling spiritually fatigued? If so, just know that what's at stake for your life is worth fighting for!

What we live for defines how we live. The truth that comes with our faith in Christ, is that we now have the Holy Spirit within us which means we can live for something that cannot be taken or destroyed: Jesus Christ.  To help us live for Christ, we possess the ability, through the Spirit of God, to share in His divine nature which empowers us to accomplish His will. Not even death can destroy the...

Hope is drawn from something that is not present in our lives. Something of value we desire. To create hope we can tend to fixate on a goal, idea, person, etc...We say to ourselves, "When I can accomplish this I will be okay." These hopeful thoughts motivate us and provide a sense of purpose. It's why we need hope. Hope is powerful. The problem is that the focus of hope can either b...