Valley Lights Church Podcast

Give up the human-effort approach, Learn to say, “By God’s grace…”

We have a new identity when become sons of God. Galatians 4:7- So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.

Apart from grace, we are hopelessly imprisoned.

Faith let's us live with a secure permanent status of righteousness before God.

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. Galatians 2:21

Our lives should consistently reflect the truth of the gospel.

Galatians 1:11-24- For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Jesus gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age… to God be the glory forever and ever. Everything begins with grace, ENDS with his glory.

Ask- Do my kids believe? ... Submission to authority is where life and freedom are found. Romans 13:1- Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

Define your part, do your part, trust God with the rest.

James 1:5 "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him."

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin." 1 John 1:7

Ephesians 5:28-29 - "In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body."

Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.

For all who arrive in hell, the issue is not lack of information, but rejection of the truth. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? Mark 8:36

"No servant can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." Luke 6:13

What does it take to find… Eternal life? Forgiveness? Lasting peace? Treasure Christ above everything else.

Worry, Anxiety and fear causes us to strive for the wrong things. Luke 12:31 -"But seek his kingdom, and these things will be provided for you. "

True disciples detach from material concerns.

Godly submission makes church life a joy and enables us to aggressively advance the mission of Christ!

Hebrews 13:17- "Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you."

Ephesians 1:18 - What are the RICHES of His Glorious Inheritance IN THE SAINTS.

God gives us an opportunity to join him in financing his work.

Two of our members share their commitment to growing and building up the church.

Evaluate- Are you being faithful to use THE FULL MEASURE of your gifting for building up the body? "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10