Catalyst Church of Carrollton

You’re a boss. Be it!  “Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons; Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s business manager; Susanna;...

“So my advice is, leave these men alone. Let them go. If they are planning and doing these things merely on their own, it will soon be overthrown. But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God!” The others accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name...

God’s got what you need. Call it out!  “Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!” So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees. Then he said to his servant, “Go and look out toward the sea.” The servant went and looked, then returned to E...

While the Israelites were in the land of Moab east of the Jordan River, Moses carefully explained the Lord’s instructions as follows. “When we were at Mount Sinai, the Lord our God said to us, ‘You have stayed at this mountain long enough. Deuteronomy 1:5-6 NLT It is time to break camp and move on. Go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all the neighboring regions—the Jordan Valley, the hil...

“One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” “Right!” Jesus told him...

Do You Believe?  “It was faith that made Abraham offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice when God put Abraham to the test. Abraham was the one to whom God had made the promise, yet he was ready to offer his only son as a sacrifice. God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I promised.” Abraham reckoned that God was able to raise Isaac from death—and, so to speak, Abra...

“When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table, he gave them this advice: “When you are invited to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the seat of honor. What if someone who is more distinguished than you has also been invited? The host will come and say, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then you will be embarrassed, and you will...

“And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” And he went with him....

“Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven! “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him. In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions...

“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. Otherwise, I fear that after pre...

“So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does...

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge...

Worship is…  IN US   His breath is our breath   Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils,  and the man became a living being. -Genesis 2:7   Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah! -Psalms 150:6   God knows all of you and wants all of you   Both the man and his wife were naked, yet felt no shame. -Genesis 2...

It's The Small Things That Lead To Big Growth.  CLEAN THE CLUTTER.  “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  “But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭40‬ ‭NLT‬‬   ... A time to keep and a time to...

How we see Better- “When they arrived, Samuel saw Jesse's son Eliab and said to himself, “This man standing here in the Lord's presence is surely the one he has chosen.” 1 Samuel‬ ‭16‬:‭6‬ ‭GNT‬‬ How God sees Better- “But the Lord said to him, “Pay no attention to how tall and handsome he is. I have rejected him, because I do not judge as people judge. They look at the outward appearance, but I lo...

Everybody is building something.  “Moses accepted the invitation, and he settled there with him. In time, Reuel gave Moses his daughter Zipporah to be his wife. Later she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, for he explained, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭2‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬  You won’t build much being half in.  “So then, no more boasting about human leaders!...

“For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.” 1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ You’ll stay thirsty-  Keeping Up Appearances.  “You Pharisees and teachers are show-offs, and you're in for trouble! You wash the outside of your cups and dishes, while inside the...

Love changes everything, but not everything we call love is real love. “...And I will show you an even better way.”1 Corinthians 12:31 HCSB  “If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such...

And I will show you an even better way. 1 Corinthians‬ ‭12:31‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ A forward church.  Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity…Hebrews‬ ‭6:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ A changing church.  “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will fo...

IT IS FINISHED.    “When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” ‭‭John‬ ‭19‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬   “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬   “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! 1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬   YOU GOT WHAT YOU NEED.   “Thank y...

The Craziness of Christmas shows us- His Heart and His Motives. “She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guestroom.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:7 ‭CEB‬‬  “Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before Go...

The message of Christmas in/to/for your madness: God is in the delay.  But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son…‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ …For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time. Luke 1:20 NLT God is in the disruption. “During Elizabeth’s sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin. She was engaged to ma...

They were stuck in cycles just like you are stuck in cycles.  “After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel. The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight and served the images of Baal. They abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They went after other gods, wors...

“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood…‭‭John‬ ‭1:14‬ ‭MSG‬‬  “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬  He will always will be- Adonai-El Roy-He sees you!  “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to bear children for him....

"On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten men with skin diseases approached him. Keeping their distance from him, they raised their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, show us mercy!” When Jesus saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” As they left, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw that he had been h...