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Sin’s impact is devastating and undeniable, demanding radical action on our part. Our only refuge is the cross, where Christ bore its full weight and secured our salvation.

Jesus redefines greatness not by power or performance, but by childlike humility, love, and trust. True greatness in the Kingdom comes from craving God's presence, imitating His character, and running to Him for security—just like a child runs to someone they love. To be great in God’s eyes is to become small in our own.

The essence of Jesus’ character—divine, humble, all-knowing, and all-providing—calls us to live differently. His unwavering focus on the mission of salvation invites us to trust Him fully, seek His wisdom daily, and walk in humility rather than pride. In every situation, we can rely on His power and provision, knowing He is always working for our good and His glory.

The gospel is more than good advice—it’s the power of God to rescue us from sin, raise us to new life, and send us into the world with Spirit-empowered purpose. When we root our lives in the gospel—not our feelings, performance, or circumstances—we live with confidence, power, and mission.

After the mountaintop moment of transfiguration, Jesus and His disciples descend into the valley of spiritual powerlessness and desperate need. The disciples’ failure to cast out a demon wasn’t due to lack of technique, but lack of dependence—a reminder that yesterday’s faith can’t power today’s battles. True, mountain-moving faith flows not from past experience but from present connection to Jesu...

God calls elders to be steady, Christlike shepherds—men marked not by position or power, but by character, humility, and sacrificial leadership. Elders are tasked with guarding doctrine, caring for souls, and guiding the church with both conviction and compassion. Their lives must reflect the gospel they proclaim, for the health of the church depends on the faithfulness of its shepherds.

Mountaintop moments with Jesus are sacred, but they aren’t the destination—they’re preparation. God gives us glimpses of His glory not to keep us there, but to ground us in Christ and send us into the mission field. The goal isn’t to stay on the mountain, but to come down changed—ready to follow Jesus, even through the valley.

Jesus doesn’t just call us to a moment of surrender—He invites us into a lifestyle of daily, present-tense surrender. In a world that tells us to hold tightly to our lives, Jesus teaches that true life is found when we lay it down. The question isn’t just have you surrendered, but are you still surrendered—because what we lay down for His sake will never be lost, but will bear eternal reward.

Following Jesus often means surrendering our expectations, especially when God’s plan includes hardship or pain. Like Peter, we may resist what doesn’t make sense to us—but sincere intentions aren’t the same as spiritual insight. True faith chooses obedience even when the path includes a cross, trusting that God’s will always leads to greater fruitfulness.

Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” demands more than borrowed beliefs—it calls for a personal revelation that transforms everything. When we confess Jesus as the Christ, we step into kingdom authority, identity, and purpose that hell itself cannot withstand.

Matthew 16:1-12 Summary: Jesus warns that dangerous doctrine often comes subtly, disguised in religious language but marked by hypocrisy, legalism, skepticism, and worldliness. True faith doesn’t demand constant signs but trusts in Christ, remaining rooted in sound teaching and alert to spiritual deception.

Matthew 15:29-39  Summary: Jesus has compassion on the poor, the hungry, the needy. He also has compassion on us- the poor, unbelieving disciples! How often do we ask Jesus to prove Himself all over again when we have already seen Him work! He does not fail to be patient with us and give us a testimony of His sacrifice as the Bread of Heaven, and His power to multiply provision.

Jesus is risen! Don't just stand there looking up at the skies! This same Jesus will return in just the same way that He left. How are we living now to prepare for the return of the resurrected Christ?

Matthew 15:21-28-  The woman of Sidon whose daughter was possessed approached Jesus in boldness and desperation. But how she was tested! Can I be a dog, or an unworthy servant? If we find ourselves in DESPERATION, engage in EXALTATION, and accept HUMILIATION without OFFENSE, we will see His LIBERATION!

Matthew 15:15-20- it is not what goes into a man that makes him unclean in God's eyes, but what proceeds out of Him. The irony of this teaching is that what we take in is also what will inevitably also come out. Jesus is shifting our focus from the shallow externals of earthly life to the weighty eternals of a truly spiritual life.

Matthew 15:1-14- The Pharisees were offended when Jesus called them blind guides. He had confronted them about their hypocrisy and was calling them to make a change. How do I respond when something is pointed out where I may need to change? Ownership is the mature alternative to offense.

Matthew 14:34-36- Jesus wants to work in all "regions" of our lives. We try to make a law out of our experiences only to find later that Jesus has moved on! Once we recognize Him in the new "region", things begin to change very quickly- not the same work, but the same Jesus working!

Walking in faith doesn't mean ignoring challenges, but rather trusting God in the midst of them. Storms of life  cause our faith to grow as they force us to rely on God in ways that calm seas never would.

Matthew 14:1-12 : John the Baptist's Life seems almost arbitrarily thrown away. Yet, when we consider all that Jesus said about him, he was afforded the highest honors that heaven could confer. We need perspective!  If we are not careful, we will miss the greater purpose we were created for!

Change comes directly from the things we see now that we could not see before. For 2025: We Desire for Life Bible Church to be the Happiest, Healthiest Church in our Community.

Matthew 14:1-12 : John the Baptist's Life seems almost arbitrarily thrown away. Yet, when we consider all that Jesus said about him, he was afforded the highest honors that heaven could confer. We need perspective!  If we are not careful, we will miss the greater purpose we were created for!

“Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.” Friendships- real ones- are essential to survival on the journey of life and faith in Jesus. How can we care for them in a way that ensures they are longlasting? Jonathan and David are a picture of deep, lasting friendship.

Time is like money, in that we budget and spend it, and cannot get it back once it is gone. Time is unique, though, because there is a limited amount apportioned to each person, it is always being spent, and more cannot be earned! Time is a stewardship we manage well by prioritizing eternity, investing in people and God’s Kingdom.

Christians often have false beliefs that affect our relationship with money. What mindset shifts do we need to make so that we can honor God by stewarding well the money He entrusts to us?

Christians should be the healthiest people on earth. How do we seek the Lord first and honor Him with our physical fitness?