Impact Church

We all want a healthy marriage, but how do we get one? By remembering that marriage is a covenant, marriage requires work, and marriage takes mutual submission. www.impactchurchmd.com

Every family is dysfunctional, but we can still see God in the midst of the dysfunction. How do we have the right perspective and priorities in order to grow in our families? www.impactchurchmd.com

God calls His Church to follow His mission to restore and redeem what is lost. www.impactchurchmd.com

If we do not want to live a life of fear, we have to instead live in the truth that God has given us. The hard part about living that way is that it takes faith. So how can we live in obedience to God so that we can live in faith? www.impactchurchmd.com

We don't always realize it, but anger is connected with our fear. When we try to fight against the lie that produces fear, we live in anger. So what does God call us to do with our anger? www.impactchurchmd.com

No matter who we are, we all struggle with a bit of anxiety. Specifically, worrying about the lie we tell ourselves. That is why we need to live out the Gospel daily. www.impactchurchmd.com

We all have fears in life. All of our fears come from a lie that we believe about either ourselves or about God. How do we live in truth so that we are not controlled by fear? www.impactchurchmd.com

Many churches follow a business model to create systems that result in success. But is that what God called the church to be? Or is there a better model to determine success? www.impactchurchmd.com

As we celebrate 5 years as a church, we look back at how God has made a difference in our community and how God continually calls us to make a difference. We are called to make a difference one person at a time. www.impactchurchmd.com

Life was never meant to be done alone. If we want to have a faith that lasts through the valleys, we need to have the right community. God shows us in Acts 2 and Acts 9 that He always involves others in our spiritual growth. www.impactchurchmd.com

At Impact Church, we are a church that helps people know Jesus. We do that by gathering, scattering and sticking together. www.impactchurchmd.com

The story of the prodigal sons teaches us a lot. But one thing that often gets lost in the story is that when we aren’t walking along the path with our father, it becomes easy to be like one of the sons. So what next steps should we be taking to stay in stride with God? impactchurchmd.com

The Parable of the Two Builders shows us the difference between a wise builder and a foolish builder. What is the difference? One hears and doesn't apply, where the other hears and applies. Which builder are you? www.impactchurchmd.com

In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, we encounter the reality that the Kingdom of Heaven is always expanding, and God has called each one of us to participate in that expansion. But how are we to understand what the Kingdom of Heaven is? And what role do we play in the expansion? www.impactchurchmd.com

In the Parable of the Lost Sheep, Jesus teaches us a very important lesson: He cares about what is lost. So how should found sheep respond to what is lost? www.impactchurchmd.com

In one of the most confusing parables, the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, we see Jesus command a manager who acts deceitfully. What is Jesus trying to teach us? He is trying to teach us to use our finances for eternal purposes. www.impactchurchmd.com

When Jesus was asked how often we should forgive, he responded with a story. The parable of the unmerciful servant shows us how often we should forgive: Always. www.impactchurchmd.com

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In the Parable of the Talents, we learn about 2 servants who honor their master and 1 who doesn't. What does the 1 do that doesn't honor the master? He plays it safe. It is clear: God doesn't call us to play it safe. www.impactchurchmd.com

The defining characteristic of a Christian is the love we show toward God and toward people. If love is the greatest of all the commands, then the question worth asking is how do we love God and people? www.impactchurchmd.com

Identity is complex. We often think that our identity is just who we are and we do not have a choice. But research shows us that not only do we have to choose, but the increase of our identity is bad for our mental health. Luckily for us, the Bible has the solution to our identity problem. www.impactchurchmd.com

Human sexuality is a hard topic to talk about. It has become politically charged, emotionally charged, and relationally charged. As followers of Jesus, we are called to sit with people and love them with the truth. But what is the truth in Scripture about homosexuality, and is it as clear as we think? www.impactchurchmd.com

Health and Wellness is a huge industry, and it is only growing. As followers of Jesus, how should we honor God by the way we treat our bodies? What does the word of God say about our physical health, and how can we respond correctly to it? www.impactchurchmd.com

Can women be ordained? This is a question that has been debated for a while now. With verses in 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2, how can anyone believe women can be ordained? Yet when you look deeper into the Bible, there is reason to believe women not only can be ordained but should be. www.impactchurchmd.com

Esther is an amazing story that doesn’t mention God in it a single time. Even though God is never mentioned, we can see that He isn’t absent. How can we fall into the traps the main characters of this story fall into, and what can we do to prevent it? www.impactchurchmd.com