First Things First: The Priority of Trusting the Lord

Text: Psalm 27:1-14

Have you ever felt abandoned, betrayed, rejected, or afraid? It may be surprising to find that many of God’s choice servants, like Paul and David, faced similar experiences in their own life. However, they were able to overcome these struggles through their personal relationship with the Lord and constant trust in Him. Though we all live in a broken, sin-cursed world and face many trials and storms, God desires to be our refuge. He invites us to seek His face that we might truly know Him and grow in Him in ways that will amaze you. We encourage you to listen closely to this message today and accept the invitation of the Lord. You will be glad you did!

First Things First: The Priority of Pursuing Jesus

Text: Philippians 3:2-21

There are many things in life that we may pursue, but there is no greater pursuit in life than the one described in Philippians 3, the pursuit of knowing Jesus fully. The more we know Christ, the more we want to know Him, grow in Him, and be like Him. This relationship begins by grace through faith, but we must be intentional if we are to continue growing in this relationship. Paul likens it to an athlete who is running a race and pursuing a great prize. An athlete knows that if he wants to win the prize, there is great focus and effort that must be faithfully given, and Paul understood that living a victorious Christian life requires the same. His focus was clear, his aim was steady, and he was wholeheartedly pursuing Jesus, and in doing so, he provides an incredible example for us as we seek to do the same. We pray that you will be encouraged and challenged today to keep pursuing a deeper relationship with the Lord.

First Things First: The Priority of Sharing Jesus

Text: John 9:1-41

If we have personally experienced the Lord and know His goodness, we will want to share it with others, and we have been called to do just that. Yet, we often struggle to fulfill this simple calling. In our human nature, we allow fear, pressure, intimidation, and uncertainty to win the day and keep us silent. John 9 gives the record of a blind man who was healed by Jesus. He had not followed Jesus for years, did not have training in the Mosaic Law or a seminary education, and he had never attended an evangelism conference. What he did have was a personal encounter and a life-changing experience with Jesus, and with this, he boldly shared Jesus with the religious leaders of his day. We invite you to be challenged to share Jesus with others today and be encouraged by how He might work when you do.

The Urgency of Evangelism

Text: Isaiah 1:18