How many times have we missed out on living a life of blessings because we became so wrapped up in one blessing we received? What is greater? The gift, or the giver of the gift? Today we learn what it means to take our hands off of a single blessing we have received so that many other blessings can flow through us. Let’s see what happens
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Have you ever been told something so outlandish, something so over the top that you burst into laughter? What happens when God tells us something that would seem that outlandish? Today we look at 2 people in the bible who did just that. Let’s see what we can take away from their experience that will better prepare us for the “over the top” experiences that God has for us.
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Seeing the promises of God become a reality may require us to leave something behind. Not just something that we come up with, but something that God is calling us away from. Walking away from sin is the no brainer, but what does it mean when God is calling us away from something that is comfortable? God is calling to all of us to live in the promises He has for us, if we will just trust him. What is God calling you away from? Let’s dig in……
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Our present struggles and pains and disappointments and any other type of misery you can think of, is not even worth being mentioned compared to the reward we will have in heaven. That can be a hard thought to wrap our minds around, a hard concept to understand. But what if we could wrap our hearts around that truth? Today we dig deeper into the coming reward for the present day sufferings we face. So come in, sit down and grab a cup of coffee, or your favorite beverage, and open your heart to allow the Holy Spirit to encourage you as we are reminded of the reward that awaits those who are in Christ Jesus.
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Satan is a liar, all he can do is lie. Being awakened to those lies compels one to come away from those lies and walk in the truth. But what happens when we find that we have bought into a lie and maybe we have been for a long time? Today we explore the truth of Christ’s victory over death, hell and the grave. Today the enemies lies are exposed and today truth calls from the gates of the city. Prepare for war as we enter in to the message of truth. Jesus’ victory over the realm of hell.
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The day to day grind of this life can take a toll on your mind, body, soul, emotions and relationships. Without knowing what awaits those who are in Christ Jesus can leave us feeling hopeless and empty. It is in knowing that we have something, far greater than anything this world has to offer, waiting for us that brings us hope. Hope in seeing a loved one again, hope in a broken body being restored, hope in relationships never coming to a bitter end. Walk with us as we can only take a glimpse of the coming glory in store for us that will last for all eternity.
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It’s hard to celebrate what God has done in your life when you are going through a difficult time. At other times it’s easy to see and the celebration comes without restraint. So how do we celebrate what God has done for us during those tough times? Today Jeff helps us to understand that it all starts with a child like faith. Let’s listen in as we look back over the first year in Vertical Church as well as learning the simplistic faith of a child can bring us a heart of celebration.
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Jesus taught us to pray saying, “Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven”. Today Brian discusses the heaven and earth connection pre sin, post sin, and post Jesus’ sacrifice. Another building block in understanding our heavenly purpose now and the hope we have in not only what’s to come, but what has already happened. Let’s role back the vail and look into the spirit realm and awaken to the reality of heaven.
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The anxiousness of awaiting Christ’s return. The longing to be united face to face with our Savior and leave behind the hindrances of this world. Although that will be a joyous day, we do not have to wait to experience heaven. We can experience that here on earth right now through an intimate relationship with our Father through Jesus. Let’s listen in as Brian helps us understand how we can begin to experience heaven in the here and now.
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God longs for us to walk awake to all that He is and has for us. We walk through our lives sometimes asleep to His great power and peace. In those moments, He calls out to us to awaken our hearts. In this Resurrection Sunday message, we discover the power of the One who is the Resurrection and the Life to bring hope to us when our hopes and dreams have died.
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