Pastor Joshua preaches a powerful word on how God is a congenital God, not a God of casual exchange, but intentional giving. Ecclesiastes 9:10 New Living Translation10 Whatever you do, do well… Principle: Give thoughtfully, prayerfully, and full of faith. Principle: If we give casually, we cannot expect something great to happen. 2 Corinthians 9:6 New International Version6 Remember this: …
Giving with Intention: Relational NOT Religious
Pastor Joshua begins a powerful new series on the relationship between the believer and God and how we can have a healthy, prosperous relationship with Him. Principle: Our whole faith experience is meant to be relational, not religious. Galatians 3:7 New International Version7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Principle: Before giving or tithing was …
Love Like Jesus: From Comfort To Compassion
Pastor Joshua continues a powerful message about how we must choose to be compassionate over being comfortable if we want to love the way Jesus loves. Luke 10:25-27 New Living Translation25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What does …
Love Like Jesus: Something’s Missing
Pastor Joshua preaches a powerful word about how we, as believers, have a responsibility to put action behind our faith through the love of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 58:1-2 New Living Translation1“Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Shout aloud! Don’t be timid. Tell my people Israel of their sins! 2 Yet they act so pious! They come to the Temple …
Love Like Jesus
Pastor Joshua brings a message along with pastors across South Florida about loving the way Jesus loves. We are all called to bring people to the body through love and to demonstrate love to one another. 1 John 3:16-18 New International Version 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we …
Purpose of the Church: Save & Disciple
Pastor Josh speaks about how the church has a responsibility to raise up the next generation of believers through discipleship and spreading the good news. Luke 19:10 New Living Translation10 For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” Principle: The Purpose of The Church is to seek and save those who are lost. Luke …
Purpose of the Church: Protection and Victory
Pastor Joshua preaches a powerful word about the victory spoken over the church and the protection that is offered to those who are united in the body. Matthew 16:13-18 New Living Translation13…“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the …
Purpose of the Church: God Is Building Something
Pastor Joshua talks about the body of Christ and how important the Church is as a unit, the will of the Father in building the church and our role in it as believers. Matthew 16:13-18 New Living Translation13…“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others …
Purpose of the Church
Pastor Joshua preaches a powerful word about the myths in the church, starting with how important community is in the body of Christ. Matthew 16:13-18 New Living Translation13…“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” 15 Then he …
What’s Worth Living For?
Pastor Joshua implores the church to think about what is worth living for, and what is worth dying for. What are we willing to believe in so wholeheartedly, that we would dedicate our lives and be willing to sacrifice them as well. Is it Jesus? Romans 14:8-9 New Living Translation8 If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if …