Fellowship Church Poplar Bluff

What is courage?  For some, it is letting go of something that is getting in the way of devotion to God.  For some, to be devoted, it is hanging on regardless of fear, struggle or temptation.

What is courage?  Being a follower of Christ means being bold in our lives.  For you, what courageous acts do you need to set forth to be a real follower?

This message looks at two core types of sin nature modeled in the story of the woman caught in adultery.  Recognizing how these sins can play out is critical in striving to live a life committed to the Lord.

The gospel message is one of hope for all.  Through Christ we are redeemed and will face no condemnation for our wrongdoing.  We can find security in Him.  Based on Romans 8:1.

Are you obsessed with saving your own life?  If so, you will lose it.  There is a Savior that finished the task for us all.  We need to accept it and let go of trying to work out our own payment for salvation.  Don't fall prey to PERFORMANCISM.

Where do you find your identity?  Many times we have identity problems and don't know it.  We may become obsessed with what others want from us to the point that we toil with changing who we are to fit what's expected.  With God, we become what He designed us to be and what glorifies Him.  Our source for life and reason must be rooted in God.

Martin Luther was one of the most pivotal figures of our time, revolutionizing modern Christianity with the advent of the protestant movement and the reformation.  His conviction about being saved by grace and not by works changed everything for him and changes everything for us.  Our futures are secure and we find our motivation to live for Christ because of this great gift.  What does the gift o...

We are not to push people to change their ways with regards to following Christ and living for Him.  We are only to love people with the love of Christ, so much so that they want to live for Him.  Do you look at people with the eyes of a judge or a doctor?

A Mother's Day message about setting boundaries.   Many times we can overload ourselves to the point that we are ineffective with the most important duties we have.  We may have our reasons for always saying "yes", but God wants us to be careful how much we commit to.  Jesus was a good example of balancing commitments and guarding from manipulation by others.  We all are given the gift of being ab...

Many times life can kill our dreams, but Jesus can bring the dreams back to life.  He can provide resurrection because of His resurrection. Hope is Jesus. Message focuses on the account from the gospel of John about Mary Magdalene at the tomb and her own experience with Jesus.

We tend to avoid suffering whenver we can.  Pain is not acceptable in our culture.  Yet, as Christians, we are called to be living sacrifices for the One who sacrificed it all.  This message takes a deep look at the problem of suffering and what our standard should be as followers of Christ.

The fact that Jesus came back from the dead means that He has power over sin and death.  This changes everything for us.  Powerful message on Resurrection Sunday - Easter.

The scripture is clear in giving us the proper attitude we should have as we work.  We are working for the Lord.  This perspective changes everything!

Stop spending money you don't have!  God wants us to live free from our debts.  What are some ways you can transform how you deal with your finances?

The Christian life is one of submitting.  You surrender to God fully and you surrender to others in relaitonships.  An attitude of wanting to win and getting your way is not healthy for relationships.  God wants us to transform the way we treat relationships.

We need to learn how to question our emotions.  Just because you feel something is right doesn't make it right.  God wants us to transform our lives to keep from having our feelings dictate our direction.

To be the people God wants us to be, we must allow Him to transform our thinking.  We must not allow mental strongholds to dominate our lives.  God wants to change our core process from the inside out.

At the heart of so many problems with our health is stress.  From deadlines and schedules to unrealistic expectations - our world is full of tense moments.  When we look at Psalm 23, we find that trusting in God and abiding in Him will help us with our stress and anxiety thereby improving our health.

There are forces in this world that will continue to keep you from becoming more like Christ.  Yet, the charge for us is to continue to learn, improve, deepen and strengthen our faith.  Is your faith any better than it was five years ago?  Transforming your heart takes a commitment to grow in Christ.

Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me."  If we are really followers of the Lord, we will listen and follow after Him.  Listening to God is so critical if we want to be a disciple.

Are you a fan or a follower of Jesus?  There's a big difference between the two concepts.  Jesus promises life to those who truly follow.  And, following means that sacrifice, submission and obedience will be required.

Idolatry is a systemic problem we all share in our lives.  The key to seeing idolatry correctly is to understand what idols do to us in our relationship with God.  Anything that detracts from our focus and devotion to God is an idol.  Final message in the series RESOLVE 2014.

You can know a lot about God, but not truly know Him.  This message challenges us to fully experience God in our lives.  To be real is to be all in - relying on God, talking to God and centering all things on God.  Make a resolution today to fully engage with Him this year.

Real commitment takes two things: Positive steps towards a goal and dealing decisively by burning up anything that can take you away from that goal.  We must leave behind and get rid of those things that draw us back into our old ways.  A message on moving forward and making changes in our lives as we walk with God.

When our identity is wrapped up in our possessions, our sexuality, our nationalism or our relationships, we fail to follow Christ and make Him our identity.  To follow Him, we must let go of things that captivate our passion.  Just as the young ruler experienced, we are faced with sacrificing ourselves to be a real disciple.  Where do you find your identity?