Church in the Valley - Ontario Ranch Campus

God has given us a multi-generational plan for discipleship. The role a parent plays in the life of their children is of utmost importance - they model and explain the ways of God to their children as they live them out daily in the home (which is where the responsiblity for discipleship lays - in the home not the church).

God has given a multi-generational promise to prosper His peole who follow His ways. We may or may not see the promise fulfilled in our lifetime - a parent's role is to plow the ground for the next generation.

Growth and meaning flow out of a commitment to serve God's purpose through the church. He wants us to make the effort to do our part in church life and invite friends and family to get involved.

God graciously provides all that we ned and more. He wants us to serve by giving freely to His purpose and the needs of people.

God has placed me in a "household" that includes my immmediate family and circle of influence. He wants me to serve those in my household by meeting others practical needs and helping them to know Christ better.

The "most valuable" in God's Kingdom are those who serve. Jesus' followers know their place in the arenas of life (their role in the familiy, at work, in church, among friends, etc.) and take their place (choose humility in the way they accomplish their role).

When you decide to follow Christ, you become a part of a cosmic effort to change the world. God works through His people, the church, to change the world and bring restoration

We will take a look at God's design for sex against the backdrop of our culture's view that sex is purely physical. One clue to the original design for sex is the deep pain that results from sexual sin.

Most of us realize that love is a core purpose of our lives. How do I find the love that will give me what I need to love others with an unfailing love? It's found in God alone

Jesus set the example by showing us how to overcome evil with good. Jesus' followers do the same by learning to overcome evil around them by doing good and showing kindness.

Fear can paralyze. When things occur in our lives that shake our foundation, how can we respond? Chooing faith allows us to keep moving in life and make the most of every day.

God doesn't want his people to be isolated from the world or infiltrated by it--he wants us to be insulated from cultural ideas and values that will translate into harmful attitudes and actions. In the message, learn how to insulate yourself with the word of God.

Direction determines destination. But what is it that influences direction? What is it that starts us on our course, either for the places we want to go or the destinations we'd rather avoid? If we could determine what this is, then we could change our course upstream and save ourselves a lot of time, money, and heartache

Think about the last time you were traveling and got lost. You had your destination in mind. You had every intention of getting there. But you took the wrong path, and you didn't end up where you wanted to be. A disconnect often occurs between the path you choose and where you want to end up. This is the principle of the path and we'll discover how it impacts every area of your life.

Neil Walker discusses the application of Jonah 2:8, "Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs" highlighting the importance of God's grace in our lives.

You can make consistent progress in your walk with God if you are willing to meditate on and apply God's Word.

The key to turning a fall into an opportunity for growth is the word: rejoice. Will you see the problem as an opportunity or allow it to take you into a downward spiral? Deciding to rejoice is the first step that allows the pain to be useful to God. 6th of 6 RE words: REJOICE

When we fall, we pull others down with us. No one falls alone and no one can bounce back alone. Every time we do wrong to someone a voice cries out for justice (Genesis 4:10; James 5:4). Jesus tells us to take the initiative to make things right with those we have wronged and to do so quickly. 5th of 6 Re words: RECONCILE

The past affects all of us. Jesus is the only one who can pay for the past and free us to move into the future without the weight of our sin. He can help us overcome the empty patterns of life to establish good ones. Fourth of 6 Re words: REDEEM

Only Jesus can help us deal with tragedy or personal failure and to bounce back higher than we were when we fell. The Holy Spirit is the "secret ingredient" in our life that gives us the ability to come back. The Holy Spirit gives us the willpower to change.

God want to use the pain in our life to be the beginning of a turn around. The key to the "turn around" is to repent-to admit the truth about ourselves and focus on what God wants to do through the pain. 2nd of 6 RE words=REPENT

Jesus came to give us the power to bounce back from anything-His resurrection proves it. If He can raise the dead, we have every reason to look to the future with hope. 1st of 6 Re words = Resurrection

God's rule extends to the smallest details. The story of Moses leaves us wondering "what if?" But God shows His amazing ability to weave the seemingly endless contingencies of our life to accomplish His purpose for us.

In the middle of difficult circumstances, never jump to the conclusion that God is against you because of what you are facing. He is not against you but He is for you. Wait until the "end of the story" to find out what He is doing.

To acknowledge God's sovereignty is to accept what He allows in our lives-both good and bad. We let God be God and refuse to demand our way. If we really trust God, we are able to accept the pain, sorrow and affliction in our lives and continue to worship Him as we walk through it.