The Refuge Church

The mark of a spiritually mature believer is one that has a life that honors God. It is choosing faithfulness every day, every moment to His word, to His house, and to His people.

The mark of a spiritually mature believer is one that has a life that honors God. It is choosing faithfulness every day, every moment to His word, to His house, and to His people.

Generosity begins with God’s grace, not material wealth. It is not about how much you have — it’s about how much of you God has. Do you view giving as a burden or a blessing, as something you have to do or something you get to do?

Our highest calling is to make disciples. Jesus makes it unmistakably clear that following him comes with a cost and we must choose to walk in His authority, be willing to overcome our doubts, and deny ourselves. To be a disciple maker means that you are willing to surrender your life daily.

Learning to love others well the way Jesus does is a lifelong journey. Proverbs gives us a guide of steps we must take to make this possible, calling us to wear love and faithfulness at all times, and reminding us that it’s not our job to figure everything out. 

Hearing the word of God does not make us spiritually mature. It not only matters that we hear, but it’s important how we respond to what we hear. 

In every aspect of our life, Jesus gives us examples of how to live. We are not called to live our Christian faith without direction. Whether in prayer or even fasting, Jesus cares about our motives. 

Jesus calls us to a higher standard than the world, for the sake of growth and being in closer relationship with him. True disciples go the extra mile and do more than what’s expected of them. It’s in the second mile that life giving conversation happens; that unity can be built.

A blessed life is one that is in relationship with God. In the sermon on the mount, Jesus clearly explains the heart posture of what it is to be a disciple in close relationship with the Father. He calls us into a life long process of becoming more like him.

Culture has confused joy with happiness. While happiness is contingent on circumstances, joy is found only in the presence of God. It is the content state of hope in Jesus and the evidence of him in your life.

Today Chad answers the question “What does His willingness to endure the cross reveal about God’s love and justice, and how should that shape the way we live and respond to others?”  Thank you for joining us in this corporate fast and going through the book of Matthew.  As the fast comes to a close today we pray that you feel spiritually filled and closer to the Lord as we go about the rest of thi...

It’s important for us to use the right metrics to determine our growth in God. If we relegate spiritual growth to a series of rules we follow rather than where God wants to take us we will fall short. By living out Jesus’s laws of love, rather than our own laws of religion, by dying to ourselves and allowing God to take us deeper, we will be completely transformed in His timing.

Amber will be answering the question “How is the character of Jesus shown in his choice to bring three of his disciples to the mountain of transfiguration with him?”  With only one more day left in this corporate fast, we encourage you to keep strong in your pursuit of the Lord. Focusing not on what you have given up, but on who he is and what he wants to do in your life.

JJ will be answering the question for us “In what way does Jesus reveal the reality of the Kingdom of Heaven?”  We hope these videos have been encouraging to you so far, as we continue to fast together.

Makayla helps us to answer the question “Why is it so important to have faith before seeing the miracle?”  Where in your life have you seen the importance of faith before the miracle? We are praying for you as we continue this fast together. Even though it can be hard, we encourage you to keep your eyes on Jesus today.