The list of fears that people have is nearly unending. But one fear underscores all of the other fears, and it is one we all face. It’s the fear of the unknown. When you think about fear of the future, it’s not really the future that you fear, but we’re fearing the past. Things that have happened to us in the past…
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Through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been…
Series: Climate Change Part 3: Stormy Weather Proverbs 3:3-4 Sunday, October 18, 2015 Pastor Tom Cogle The climate in your relationships dictates the forecast of those relationships. What’s it like to live on the other side of me? Self-esteem is trying to deal with the outside of you while that deep-seated insecurity is inside of you. When conflict is resolved –…
Outreach is seen as an opportunity to engage a particular community with resources beneficial to their physical, emotional, mental, financial and even spiritual needs. In August, I had the privilege of participating in such an experience called the Back-to-School Block Party hosted by Urban Outreach. It’s located in Southeast Washington D.C. and serves the most vulnerable and needy communities in our nation’s…
Series: Climate Change Part 2: An Unstable Climate Philippians 3:3-8, 4:13 Sunday, October 11, 2015 Pastor Tom Cogle The climate in your relationships dictates the forecast of those relationships. What’s it like to live on the other side of me? Things that label us: • Comments • Successes • Failures • Everyday experiences One of the most significant climate shapers is insecurity.…
Part 1: The Forecast Genesis 4:2-9: All of us have a collection of relationships. And there’s a climate associated to every single one of those relationships. The climate of those relationships dictates the forecast. We all need to know: “What’s it like to be on the other side of me?” Your relationships are the greatest asset that you have. Until the climate…
We are sometimes like a bunch of people using first aid on ourselves, when there are hurting people all around us. I. A GLOBAL VISION A. The World – 6 billion people B. The Lost – 1.7 billion people C. The Command – “go and make disciples” II. JOIN THE GLOBAL STRATEGY A. Pray For Missionaries B. Love The Lost C. Give…
In doing life, people get bored. They don’t like being bored, so they go looking for a thrill. Then, the excitement wears off, and they get bored again. The cycle starts over, except this time the thrill must be bigger and better. There is nothing more invigorating than walking with Jesus day after day, but that’s not how the world sees it.…
Special guest speaker Ricky Echeona talks this morning about stepping out, so that God can step in. Ricky serves on staff as the Associate/Youth Pastor at First Assembly of God in Silver Spring, Md.
FOUR MARKS OF A GOD MANAGER: 1. A GOOD MANAGER KNOWS HE DOESN’T OWN THE COMPANY The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1 2. A GOOD MANAGER KNOWS THE OWNER IS THE SOURCE OF HIS WEALTH “…for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” Deuteronomy 8:18…