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Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: 1 Timothy 2, Jeremiah 29, 2 Corinthians 5 We are Citizens, Exiles, and Ambassadors–each role is critical to effective influence in our culture. As a Citizen, you need to pray for this city to experience God’s power. As an Exile, you need to seek the welfare of this city, so that it reflects God’s glory. As an Ambassador, you need to present the message of reconciliation, s...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way My Heart Set Free To...Trust My Heavenly Father Your Heavenly Father provides for His creation; Don't be anxious. (Matthew 6:25-31) Your Heavenly Father knows your needs; Don't be anxious. (Matthew 6:32-34) Your Heavenly Father gives good gifts; Ask Him to meet your needs. (Matthew 7:7-11)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way My Heart Set Free To...Trust My Heavenly Father Your Heavenly Father provides for His creation; Don't be anxious. (Matthew 6:25-31) Your Heavenly Father knows your needs; Don't be anxious. (Matthew 6:32-34) Your Heavenly Father gives good gifts; Ask Him to meet your needs. (Matthew 7:7-11)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way My Heart Set Free To...Find Joy in Generosity Joy comes as you invest your heart/treasure in five things that God blesses... Invest in Honoring God. (Proverbs 3:9-10) Invest in Testing God. (Malachi 3:6-11) Invest in Gospel-Focused Relationships. (2 Corinthians 9:6-15) Invest in a Multiplication Mentality, not Miser Mentality. Invest in Cheerful Generosity, n...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way My Heart Set Free To...Find Joy in Generosity Joy comes as you invest your heart/treasure in five things that God blesses... Invest in Honoring God. (Proverbs 3:9-10) Invest in Testing God. (Malachi 3:6-11) Invest in Gospel-Focused Relationships. (2 Corinthians 9:6-15) Invest in a Multiplication Mentality, not Miser Mentality. Invest in Cheerful Generosity, n...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way My Heart Set Free To...Trust God Completely Faithful Stewardship involves Trusting God Completely in your finances. (Proverbs 3:5-8) Your trust in God is strengthened as you learn how to be content in every situation. (Philippians 4:10-13) Your trust in God is evident by your level of thankfulness. (Colossians 3:15-17)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way My Heart Set Free To...Trust God Completely Faithful Stewardship involves Trusting God Completely in your finances. (Proverbs 3:5-8) Your trust in God is strengthened as you learn how to be content in every situation. (Philippians 4:10-13) Your trust in God is evident by your level of thankfulness. (Colossians 3:15-17)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way Faithful Stewardship involves planning wisely with your finances. (Proverbs 21:5) You need a wise plan for increasing your resources. (Proverbs 13:11) You need a wise plan for addressing the future needs of your household. (Proverbs 6:6-8) You need a wise plan for investing your resources by faith in God's agenda. (Matthew 6:19-21)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way Faithful Stewardship involves planning wisely with your finances. (Proverbs 21:5) You need a wise plan for increasing your resources. (Proverbs 13:11) You need a wise plan for addressing the future needs of your household. (Proverbs 6:6-8) You need a wise plan for investing your resources by faith in God's agenda. (Matthew 6:19-21)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way Faithful Stewardship means that I must provide for my household. (1Tim 5:8) Faithful Stewardship stands on three legs: working diligently , trusting God completely , and planning wisely . Providing for my household requires Working Diligently. (Gen 2:15; Prov 28:19-20) Providing for my household depends upon Trusting God Completely. (Matt 6:25-34; Prov 10:22)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way Faithful Stewardship means that I must provide for my household. (1Tim 5:8) Faithful Stewardship stands on three legs: Working Diligently, Trusting God Completely, and Planning Wisely. Providing for my household requires Working Diligently. (Gen 2:15; Prov 28:19-20) Providing for my household depends upon Trusting God Completely. (Matt 6:25-34; Prov 10:22)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way Stewardship begins with ownership: Do you live like God owns it all? (Deut 10:14; 8:17-19) Stewardship is directly connected to worship: Whom are you actively serving? (Matt 6:24) Stewardship is leading toward an evaluation: Are you a faithful steward? (Matt 25:13-30)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Money God's Way My Heart Set Free To...Embrace Stewardship Stewardship begins with ownership: Do you live like God owns it all? (Deut 10:14; 8:17-19) Stewardship is directly connected to worship: Whom are you actively serving? (Matt 6:24) Stewardship is leading toward an evaluation: Are you a faithful steward? (Matt 25:13-30)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Off Script Joshua 14, Numbers 13-14 Do you have a desire to finish well (awesome) and leave a legacy of faith? The requirements for finishing awesome: Follow God wholeheartedly. Trust God to keep His promises, even through periods of waiting. Fight the giants that are standing between you and God’s purposes. The reward for finishing awesome: A legacy of faith and blessing that e...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Off Script Joshua 14, Numbers 13-14 Do you have a desire to finish well and leave a legacy of faith? The requirements for finishing well: Follow God wholeheartedly. Trust God to keep His promises, even through periods of waiting. Fight the giants that are standing between you and God’s purposes. The reward for finishing well: A legacy of faith and blessing that enables the next...

Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power |  The Power of Partnership 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, 21-24 1. My Mindset as a Follower of Jesus Christ: (v.13) Be Focused. Be Grounded. Be Courageous. Be Strengthened. 2. My Motivation as a Follower of Jesus Christ: (vv.14, 21-24) Love the Lord! Bring the gift of grace into any and every situation I encounter. Let the love of Christ flow thro...

Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power |  The Power of Partnership 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, 21-24 1. My Mindset as a Follower of Jesus Christ: (v.13) Be Focused. Be Grounded. Be Courageous. Be Strengthened. 2. My Motivation as a Follower of Jesus Christ: (vv.14, 21-24) Love the Lord! Bring the gift of grace into any and every situation I encounter. Let the love of Christ flow thro...

Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power |  The Power of Partnership 1 Corinthians 16:10-12, 15-20 Who do I need to encourage? (vv.10-11) Who do I need to be patient with? (v.12) Who do I need to respect and recognize? (vv.15-18) Who do I need to reconnect with or reach out to? (vv.19-20)

Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power |  The Power of Partnership 1 Corinthians 16:10-12, 15-20 Who do I need to encourage? (vv.10-11) Who do I need to be patient with? (v.12) Who do I need to respect and recognize? (vv.15-18) Who do I need to reconnect with or reach out to? (vv.19-20)

Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power |  The Power of Partnership 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 Disciple-making thrives when we are intentional about relationships. Relationships can be maintained from a distance, but are developed in person. (vv.5-6) Relationships can be maintained in passing, but depth comes with extended time together. (v.7a) Our need for relationships must be submitt...

Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power |  The Power of Partnership 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 Disciple-making thrives when we are intentional about relationships. Relationships can be maintained from a distance, but are developed in person. (vv.5-6) Relationships can be maintained in passing, but depth comes with extended time together. (v.7a) Our need for relationships must be submitt...

Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power |  The Power of Partnership 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 God wants me to invest in Gospel-centered partnerships. I need to look for ways to invest in broken or strained relationships. (v.1) I need to intentionally invest in relationships as a steward of God’s resources. (v.2) My investments will lead to mutual joy and Gospel partnership. (vv.3-4) A...

Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power |  The Power of Partnership Text: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 God wants me to invest in Gospel-centered partnerships. I need to look for ways to invest in broken or strained relationships. (v.1) I need to intentionally invest in relationships as a steward of God’s resources. (v.2) My investments will lead to mutual joy and Gospel partnership. (vv.3...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: Healthy, Fruitful Faith Text: Titus 3:12-15 Good works are evidence of personal faith. Good works are an accelerator of mutual joy. Good works intensify our growth within sanctification. Are you ready for good works? What can erode your commitment to good works?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: Healthy, Fruitful Faith Text: Titus 3:12-15 Good works are evidence of personal faith. Good works are an accelerator of mutual joy. Good works intensify our growth within sanctification. Are you ready for good works? What can erode your commitment to good works?