Impact Church

God gives Abraham and Isaac a test. It’s a test that doesn’t seem fair. But when we look deeper at the test and remember who God is, we learn that every test is an opportunity for us. So how do we use the test in our dysfunctional families to glorify God with the opportunity He has given us? www.impactchurchmd.com

The Bible is full of stories of dysfunctional families, and one of the earliest family is Abram and Sarai. How do Abram and Sarai, along with Hagar, show us how we can cause the dysfunction in our family. www.impactchurchmd.com

Gossip is so easy to do, yet gossip. Who does it hurt? And what do we do to stop speaking and hearing gossip? www.impactchurchmd.com

 Gluttony is when too much of a good thing becomes a sin. This is tricky because there are things in this world, like food, that are good for us. However, we can overindulge and find ourselves in a place we do not want to be. Let's look at the ways gluttony is harming us and how to change it. www.impactchurchmd.com

Greed is a sin that most of us know hurts our relationship with God and others, yet we often live unaware of the insidious ways greed works its way into our lives. In this sermon, we will look at the many ways greed impacts our lives and the way God gives us to combat it.  www.impactchurchmd.com

It is so easy to hold a grudge. It is also very common. But holding a grudge dominates, deprives, defiles, and destroys. That is why God calls us to forgive instead. www.impactchurchmd.com

Jesus wraps up His amazing sermon with a concluding parable. Jesus makes it clear: We are wise when we listen and apply. Jesus helps us understand the foundation we all need. www.impactchurchmd.com

We all worry about things. When we hear Jesus' sermon it sounds like he is simply telling us to "stop worrying." But what if Jesus is talking less about our concern for things around us and more about where we put our faith? www.impactchurchmd.com

In the Sermon on the mount, Jesus tells us how we should pray by giving us the template of prayer. Even though we are familiar with these words, it is easy to miss the complexity and beauty of the Lord's prayer. www.impactchurchmd.com

What should make us different as followers of Jesus? Jesus makes the answer clear: by the way we love our enemies. How do we actually love our enemies the way God calls us to? www.impactchurchmd.com

In Jesus' longest sermon, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us who will be part of the kingdom of Heaven. He then gives us a challenge on how to live while at the same time showing us exactly what He came to do. www.impactchurchmd.com

We have doubts for many reasons. But what do we do when we have doubts because of the very thing we are trying to have faith in? www.impactchurchmd.com

Just because someone claims to be a follower of Jesus does not mean they will not hurt you. And when they hurt you, it is easy for it to affect your faith. How do we stay strong in our faith even when we are hurt by the ones who are supposed to represent it? www.impactchurchmd.com

Doubts come for all different reasons. But when we doubt, Jesus does not give us accusations. Instead, He gives us an invitation. www.impactchurchmd.com

All of us feel torn in our faith at times. The feelings of doubt can leave us feeling confused and alone. But there is good news when we are torn: God is still working. Luckily for us, our doubts don’t disqualify our faith. www.impactchurchmd.com

Technology can cause a lot of damage, but technology can also be used for good. God has always used the advancement of technology to spread the message of the Gospel. So how can we use technology to become disciples in a digital age? www.impactchurchmd.com

Have you ever considered the side effects of using smartphones?   Or wondered how this little gadget shapes the way we think, feel, and act?   This message looks at some life hacks to help use and enjoy our phones while minimizing the negative impact they can have on our hearts and minds. www.impactchurchmd.com

Screens and Technology are a very good thing. But when do they become bad for us? Maybe when we make a good thing a God thing. What practical things can we do to keep our screens in their proper place? www.impactchurchmd.com

*please note, the stream was interrupted and cuts off prior to the end Technology is not a bad thing. It has advanced our world in amazing ways, making life a lot easier. But technology isn’t always a good thing either. How do we navigate in a technological world in a way that we do not conform but we are being transformed? www.impactchurchmd.com

Pride tells us more and more needs to be done. But we can never do enough to settle our pride. Because of that, a lot of us are tired. Luckily, Jesus gives us the rest we need. www.impactchurchmd.com

Jesus’ harshest words were not directed to sinners or to people unlike him. His harshest words were directed to the religious. Jesus demands that followers of Him take off the mask of pride and live in humility. www.impactchurchmd.com

Pride promises a lot of things, promises we tend to believe - But these promises are empty promises.  www.impactchurchmd.com

An Achilles Heel is a vulnerability or weakness in spite of overall strength. We may think we have different Achilles Heels, but really we all have the same. It reveals itself differently, but the root is the same. And the root is a problem. What is the solution to all of our problems?   www.impactchurchmd.com

The Priestly Blessing was spoken over the Israelites twice a day every day. But what does this blessing mean for us today? It means that God is for us.   www.impactchurchmd.com

Pastor Michele dives into the source and meaning behind Every Part to You, and original song for Impact Church written by Worship Leader Frank Hendrickson www.impactchurchmd.com