Catalyst Church of Carrollton

But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all. ‭‭Mark‬ ‭9:34-35‬ ‭NIV‬‬ However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. T...

“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was going to another place for a visit. Before he left, he called for his servants and told them to take care of his things while he was gone. He gave one servant five bags of gold, another servant two bags of gold, and a third servant one bag of gold, to each one as much as he could handle. Then he left. The servant who got five bags went quickly to invest...

It takes maturity and security to make better moves.  Make Better Moves Simple- WATCH/LISTEN. Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say. -Isaiah‬ ‭28:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Whoever listens to what is taught will succeed, and whoever trusts the Lord will be happy. -Proverbs‬ ‭16:20‬ ‭NCV‬‬ Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your...

Kicking over sacred cows.   God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown me...

“Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” -John‬ ‭20:21-22‬ ‭NLT‬‬   Supernatural Power Comes From God’s Presence and God’s Word.    Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.” ‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭22:29‬ ‭NLT‬‬   “But you will receive power...

Jesus saved your life. You choose to change it.    SIN   Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. -James‬ ‭1:14-15‬ ‭NLT‬‬   All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. -1 Corinthians...

"In a little while the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you will live, too." -John‬ ‭14:19‬ ‭NCV‬‬   “I am the door, and the person who enters through me will be saved and will be able to come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes to steal and kill and destroy, but I came to give life—life in all its fullness." -John‬ ‭10:9-10‬ ‭NCV‬   "Whoever has my com...

Hurt isn’t an excuse.    “Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking so...

Faith happens when you don’t have formulas.   “Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.” -‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11:1‬ ‭NCV‬‬   When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region. John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah...

Ekklesia Koinonia    Sundays matter.    Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds. You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other. Do this even more as you see the day coming. -Hebrews‬ ‭10:24-25‬ ‭NCV‬‬   On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place....

Wisdom: “the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise” -Oxford Languages   “The Lord made me at the beginning of His creation, before His works of long ago. I was formed before ancient times, from the beginning, before the earth began. I was born when there were no watery depths and no springs filled with water. I was delivered before the mountains and...

“Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’ “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll...

Leah-Delicate or Weary Rachel-Ewe  You’re gonna exhaust yourself to death (or out of living).  31 When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to have children, but Rachel could not conceive. 32 So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, “The Lord has noticed my misery, and now my husband will love me.” -Genesis 29:31-32 NLT  Reuben-Behold, A So...

Daniel-God is My Judge Belteshazzar-”Bel’s Prince”. Nebuchadnezaar said this “Finally, Daniel came to me. (I called him Belteshazzar to honor my god, because the spirit of the holy gods is in him.)” ‭‭Daniel‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭NCV 5 The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service. 6 Daniel, Hana...

Jacob-SUPPLANTER, TO CIRCUMVENT (FIND A WAY AROUND), LIAR, MANIPULATOR, DECEIVER).   “When the second baby was born, he was holding on to Esau’s heel, so that baby was named Jacob....” -Genesis‬ ‭25:26‬ ‭NCV‬‬   Jacob’s Secondary meaning-UNFINISHED.    Israel-FIGHTER OR WRESTLER OF GOD.    Faith is an intentional fight.    Jacob learned to live by what caused him to limp.    “Let us not glide thro...

Simon: Listen Or Hearing. Cephas/Peter: Rock or Stone.    You gotta “Simon” to be “Peter”.  13 When Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his followers, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah, and still others say you are Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 Then Jesus asked them, “And who do you say I...

WHY you live will define your life.   “I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law. I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. And as for righteousness, I obeyed the law without fault. I o...

GOD IS INTENTIONAL.    God will isolate you.  Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.” 3 Elijah was afraid[ a ] and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba i...

Your heart changes as your hunger changes.  Your habits change as your hunger changes.   Strength happens as you shift your hunger.    “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” -Matthew‬ ‭4:1-2‬ ‭NIV‬‬   Favor happens as you shift your hunger.   “If you keep quiet at this time, someone else will help...

Message-”JESUS WAS HERE” Cinco De Catalyst   Your history doesn’t have to keep hurting you.   JESUS WAS THERE.  HE’LL BE THERE. HE’S HERE.    10 Meanwhile, Jacob left Beersheba and traveled toward Haran. 11 At sundown he arrived at a good place to set up camp and stopped there for the night. Jacob found a stone to rest his head against and lay down to sleep. 12 As he slept, he dreamed of a stairwa...

Better Shots=Better Year   “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadow boxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Other...

STAY!!!   “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” ‭‭-Isaiah‬ ‭26:3‬ ‭NKJV   WHEN YOU’RE SCARED.   “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “G...

“Who would have believed what we heard? Who saw the Lord’s power in this? He grew up like a small plant before the Lord, like a root growing in a dry land. He had no special beauty or form to make us notice him; there was nothing in his appearance to make us desire him. He was hated and rejected by people. He had much pain and suffering. People would not even look at him. He was hated, and we didn...

His Father Was His Reason.    “Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions. All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywh...

Jesus Is Your Gift.   “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” -Isaiah‬ ‭9:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬   You’ll stay unsatisfied until you’re satisfied in HIm.    “Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not h...