Dean Elliott teaches in the last sermon on Philippians about gentleness. Gentleness is to be one of the calling cards of a Christian and often the greatest demonstration comes in the midst of a conflict. Dean gives us 3 things that we can do to help us be more gentle when we are caught off […]
David denHartog teaches about Proportional Giving at the Next Step Commitment Event held at the Cleburne Conference Center. The widow was commended by Jesus because what she gave was a greater percentage of what she had; compared to the others – who still had much left over after they gave.
David denHartog teaches on Matthew 6:19-34 about sacrificial giving. Sacrificial giving goes beyond the tithe, which is the standard of giving and was begun with Abraham. Pastor Dave answers two questions: 1. What is the motivation for sacrificial giving? and 2. What hinders us from giving beyond the tithe?
Dean Elliott teaches from Joshua 5-7 about what happens when giving (and not expecting anything in return) feels like a waste. People may feel this way because they haven’t understood what its all about or have forgotten what its all about. The remedy is to understand what giving is all about and commit oursleves to honoring […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Philippians 4:10-20 about giving and why Christians should be characterized by their giving. Paul gives a definition of Christian giving and 4 reasonable, Biblical explanations of what you can expect in return when you give.
David denHartog and Dean Elliott explain who we are and our mission as a church. They also explain where we have been, where we are headed, and WHY. They answer many questions about the upcoming campaign during this service. Corresponding slideshow in .PDF – Next Step Vision Gathering Slides Click HERE to watch the live recording of […]
David denHartog teaches from John 20:1-10 and 30-31. What can we do when our faith falters and doubts and fears plague our mind? We look again at the empty tomb, as one of the disciples did that morning Jesus rose from the dead.
Dean Elliott teaches from Psalm 123 and Isaiah 53 about how we sometimes underestimate the importance of Good Friday and the significant part it plays in regards to Resurrection Sunday.
Most people go to church because they are hunting for something. Do you realize that God is also hunting for something too? Dean Elliott teaches from Philippians 3:17-4:1 about the thing that God is looking for in you.
David denHartog teaches from Philippians 3:12-16 about what it means to run to win. There are many winners in the Christian life, in that those who believe in Jesus Christ will enter the kingdom of heaven. But, there are truths to embrace as we run this race so that a Christian may hear “well done, good and […]