Back Creek Church | Charlotte, NC

Jesus changes our perspective on status, success, and stuff. 

Jesus changes what we ask when we pray Jesus changes how we ask when we pray Jesus changes what we expect when we pray

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." Jesus changes everything, including the trials we face. 

The first message in a series on the letter of James, the brother of Jesus. Through James's greeting we see that an encounter with Jesus changes everything, including our identity. 

"If these (people) remained silent, the very stones would cry out." Another shouting stone is the one that sealed the tomb in which Jesus was laid. In its closing, it declared that Jesus was King in death. In its being rolled away, it declared that Jesus is King over death! He is risen! 

Jesus leaves us with only two options: reject him or receive him as King.

Because sin is relentless, we need Gospel vigilance.

Because God is faithful, we dedicate our selves, our space, and our stuff. 

Leaders set the example. Leaders seek God's will. Leaders sacrifice their expectations.

Spiritual Renewal and Church Revival are expressed in WORSHIP. Renewed and Revived WORSHIP features: CONVICTION CELEBRATION CONSECRATION

If we want spiritual renewal in our lives, if we want revival in our church, we must receive God's Word with readiness, reverence, and responsiveness.

What happens after a significant win? The tendency and temptation is to celebrate and then to coast. It's good to celebrate, but we cannot coast! Instead we ask, "what's next?" Then we assess and address the issues that remain, looking to the Lord for grace and growth. 

Resistance intensifies when you are making progress. But focus leads to finish. And focus requires us to know the work, know the truth, and know our role. 

Along with external resistance that tried to discourage, deceive, and distract, Nehemiah was also dealing with internal resistance that threatened to divide. Self-orientation among God's people leads to division. When this happened to Nehemiah's team, he experienced righteous anger and rebuked those who were doing wrong, leading to repentance and restoration. Nehemiah had the credibility to do thi...

Every vision, every team, and every good work will experience resistance.  When resistance tries to discourage us, we devote ourselves to God's call When resistance tries to deceive us, we defend ourselves with God's truth When resistance tries to distract us, we depend on God's power

You can have a burden. You can have a vision. But you won't get far without a team. On an effective team, everyone unites, everyone serves, and everyone matters. 

Vision means seeing what should be. Nehemiah's God-given burden led him to a God-inspired vision. But there were obstacles that would challenge his vision. In this message we see that vision requires courage, clarity, and confidence (in God).

A BURDEN leads us to BUILD. A BURDEN is a PROBLEM that awakens a PASSION that leads us to PRAY. 

Life without the Lord looks like seizing control. Life with the Lord means surrendering control, in our work, in our world, releasing our worry to Christ.

“Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain...

Jesus is worthy as the righteous Shoot of Jesse, the royal Son of David, and the reigning Savior of the nations. 

The Lion is worthy to receive (praise, victory, and fear) The Lion is worthy to rule The Lion is worthy to receive Is He worthy? He is!

The first message in our Advent series from Revelation: Is He Worthy? 

One day, we will be fully and finally free to worship as we were created and redeemed to worship!