The key to figuring out your anointing, is to learn about the one who anoints you. Who is Jesus to you? We must learn to listen and trust God. Lean into the Holy Spirit and allow His anointing to take is to the next level.
We don’t have to wait until get to heaven to experience. We can experience heaven on earth. God desires that each of our lives would be prosperous, healthy and filled with joy. And just like a seed, God has placed his good and perfect will inside of you. tune into this message to learn more!
What if everything you’ve been believing for is just right around the corner? Everything you’ve been looking for can be found in Jesus. It’s time for us to let go of our control and trust God. Jesus’ plans for our lives are better than we could think, imagine or ask for.
Do you have confidence when you pray? 1 John 5:14-15 says, “If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” The key to praying more isn’t trying harder, it’s believing more. Watch this message to learn how to pray more confident prayers.
Whether you know it or not, you are a witness of Jesus! Each of us are called to be a witness, we are called to save the lost. We tend to talk with others about sports or our family, but are we willing to talk with them about Jesus? Watch this message to learn how we can finish God's work and see the lost saved in our city, our nation and in the world!
What are you expecting for the rest of the year? Our expectations set the far for what we will receive. Your expectation’s matter. If you want to make the rest of your year the best of your year.. It is time to set some new expectations. Not on our external circumstances, but setting the expectation that what God said, he will do! Watch this message to learn how.
The wilderness is often a place we want to avoid. Its not exactly a destination. However there is a-lot to be gained from the experience. In the wilderness we learn to trust God and grow in our relationship with Him. And because of that growth we can go forward in power and authority.
Who you are with matters. Who you are with determines what you have access to. Jesus has made himself accessible to us and through him we have access to healing, hope, peace, freedom. This access isn’t just on Sunday at church. It is for your Monday meetings, for your kid’s soccer match on Wednesday, for your doctor’s appointment on Friday. In every moment, Jesus is with you.
Do you want to make the rest of your year the best it can be? This message will teach you some practical ways to set the next few months up for success. The best year starts when we spend time writing the miracles God is doing, to obey His voice and to raise our expectations of what God can do. No matter what the past few months have looked like for you, God can turn it around.
Humility is not letting people walk over you or living at the bare minimum, it is recognizing that everything we are, everything we have and everything we do comes from God. Everyday we have the choice to point people to God. When we humble ourselves, God will exalt us. Tune into this message to learn how live a humble life.
Philippians 2:13 says “For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.” Happy Father’s Day! Dads, be encouraged. Faith doesn’t make things easier. It makes them possible. Your past doesn’t define you but rather prepares you. The lid on your life will always be the mirror. Don’t go through it. Grow through it.
What an incredible week it has been in my church! God has done amazing things in the past year and a half since Trinity in Louisville became part of our Motor City Church family. Our vision has once again expanded as we merge with Royal City Church locally, because we know we are better together. The pastors at our Troy and Louisville campuses, as well as other leaders who have reached out to us to celebrate with us, believe this is an incredible kingdom move.
Today, I want to talk about pride. A message on pride, for purposes of actual change in people’s lives, is a frustrating topic because the people who need to hear it don’t think it’s for them. I want to challenge you as you read this article to be open to considering that you have a little bit of pride. Keep in mind that if you’re not open to receiving this message you probably need to hear it.
It’s easy to show God the things that are good in our life, but in order to see God’s plan come to life, we have to be willing to surrender and consecrate everything to Him. The good and the bad. What God has placed on the inside of you is greater than what is on the outside of you and it is time to stop stepping over the problems that God has asked us to be the solution to. God has a plan for your life, watch this message to learn more!
What made Jesus mad? We’ve found that most of Jesus’ moments of righteous anger came from church people, people stuck on religion. It is so easy to get caught up in judging others and their problems. But, Jesus loves us and he doesn’t judge us. He forgives us and says, “Go and sin no more.” Watch this message to learn how to let go of our judgements and pick up God’s grace.
Jesus came and died so that everyone could have access to God. What made Jesus mad was when people blocked access to God due to our human rules and regulations. Jesus says the greatest command is to love your neighbor, to love God and love those around you. We can’t do one without the other. Watch this message to learn how we can better love those around us.
What made Jesus mad? What ignited his righteous anger? Well, we found that it was people who blocked others from accessing God. When Jesus died, He died so that everyone could have access to God. The problem is when our rules or traditions stop people from getting to God. Jesus is more interested in people, not rules. Watch this message on Angry Jesus to learn how to remove our legalistic tendencies and grow in our grace, love and help for others.
Everyone knows Jesus as nice and compassionate. Maybe you imagine him as the smiling Jesus with the lamb on his shoulder. But, Jesus wasn't always happy and he wasn't always nice. So, what made Jesus mad? Throughout the bible, it wasn't the prostitutes or the sinners that made Jesus mad, it was the church people. Jesus died so that all people could have access to him, and our job as the Church is to provide access to God despite your past or your qualifications! Tune into this message now.
n order for change to happen in your life, you have to be willing to confront the things that need to change. God has equipped us with the right ingredients and tools to overcome every situation. Trust in God and his plan for your life, He will never fail you!
What happens in the natural is often affected by something spiritual. Even though we may face certain situations in our life but we must remember to remain spiritually equipped. Maybe your life looks good on the outside, but spiritually you are drained. Tune into this message to learn how refresh your spiritual walk.
Whether you know it or not, there is a spiritual war happening. Ephesians 6:12 says, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and against powers; against the rulers of the darkness.." We must learn our authority in Christ and learn to use our greatest weapons, the name of Jesus, the word of God and the Cross - the ultimate victory! When we align ourselves with God, you are victorious with God!
We have so much freedom because of what Jesus did for us. Through his death and resurrection, we have everything that we need. Whatever you need Jesus to be, He will be. If you need peace, he is peace. If you need joy, He is joy. If you need forgiveness, He is forgiveness. Jesus died so that we could have forgiveness for our past, new life today and a hope for a future!
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We have been in our series called “Make That Break That” talking about habits that we need to develop and habits that we need to get rid of in order to live a year of unlimited possibilities. I would like to consider a habit today that I call “The Happy Habit”. Proverbs 3:13 AMPC says, “Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is the man who finds skillful and godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding [drawing it forth from God's Word and life's experiences].”
I have been doing a series “Make That Break That” about habits that we need to develop and habits that we need to get rid of in order to live with unlimited possibilities. One of the bad habits we should break is being selfish and self-centered, and the best way to do that is to form the habit of being generous.
I’ve been talking about the habits that will help us make this year a year of unlimited possibilities. I’ve written about the habit of putting God first and the habit of speaking right words by changing our thoughts. My purpose in these messages is to highlight habits we need to make and habits we need to break. We will find as we make better habits, like the habit of faith, that we overcome the bad habits like worry and fear.
Super Sunday! A football game consists of four quarters and in this message we hear from four different speakers on four topics from growing in your walk with God to creating a community and how to finish the game well. tune in now, we know that this will bless you, no matter where you are at in your life.
I have been discussing the topic of habits the past few weeks with a focus on spiritual habits - habits that will change you, such as putting God first in your day, in your service, and in your finances, aligning yourself with God’s purpose for your life, and living a life of faith, a habit of faith that overcomes fear and worry.
Pastor Muta Mwenya of Relevant Church was our guest and brought an amazing word! So often, our frustration and anger are a reflection of spiritual health. Maybe your new habits, plans and aspirations for this year felt impossible. But there is good news, God’s purpose is still sure despite our indifferences. Listen to this message to learn how we can reset and walk into the purpose that God has for us!
We’ve been talking about habits the past couple of weeks - putting God first and discovering your purpose. Today, I want to focus on the habit of faith. The Bible says that we are to live by faith. Living by faith in God takes the pressure off of us and allows us to enjoy life in a much greater way.
“Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you” (Romans 12:1-2 MSG).
This will be a year of unlimited possibility. Declare it with me! Right here at the beginning of this new year, let’s consider our habits.We are what we repeatedly do. If you haven’t read my book, Make That, Break That, this would be a great time to get a copy!I desire real change this year, a transformation. In any area of life, if you want to see something new, you’ve got to make a change. The way to live life the way God has for us is challenging; it’s doable but it’s challenging.
I want to declare this is a year of Unlimited Possibilities. When a woman is pregnant, for the first few months, she doesn't look any different. She's the same size, wears the same clothes, and has the same amount of energy. From the outside, there's no sign that she's going to have a baby, and if you just look at her naturally, you could think, "You're not pregnant, there's nothing different about you".
It's been quite the build up: you’ve put out decorations, you’ve planned events, you’ve purchased gifts, and many of you have prepared meals. Let’s take the next few moments to ensure you can enjoy Christmas. One of the first decorations I think about during this season is the nativity set, a miniature manger filled with characters from the first Christmas story. Although they’re intended to paint the picturesque night of Christ’s birth, as a kid I saw them as nothing more than toys.
Jesus is the heartbeat of Christmas. He is the Rhythm of Christmas. In the same way that a drummer keeps the rhythm for a band, God helps to keep the rhythm of our hearts. It can be so easy to just walk through the motion of life or even the holiday season, but when we allow God to lead the rhythm of our life, we find that there is more peace, more joy and more hope. Lean into God and allow him to lead you!
We are called to make a difference. Have you allowed yourself to stop pursuing your purpose? Don’t allow your excuses to stop your calling. You can start TODAY. You can take a step towards God today. Tune in now to learn how.
When we do our part, God does his. As we head into the new year, we are full of vision, faith and expectation for all that God is going to do in 2023. Imagine what we can do.. together!
A heart for God’s kingdom is a heart for the world, for the community and for the house. God has created each of us with our own gifts and abilities and like a puzzle, we all fit together to create God’s kingdom. God is aligning all the pieces, he is fulfilling his purposes - Will you join in and be a part of it?
Pastor Mark Ramsey reminded us that our destiny is connected to our giving. We should remember to be faithful in the little(Luke 16:10 NKJV), be faithful with somebody else's(Luke 16:12 NKJV) and choose who we will serve(Luke 16:13 NKJV).
The journey to generosity is letting go of our way of doing things and doing things God’s way. Learning to trust God with our finances, our jobs, our families is the biggest lesson we can learn. Watch this message to learn how to start your journey to a generous life - An exceedingly, abundantly, over and above life!
When was the last time you told someone your story? Have you stopped to listen to someone else's story recently? We tend to move through life quickly and never stop to really live in the moment. Sometimes all it takes is one story, one encouragement, one invitation to see someone's life changed. Join us as we learn some key ways to accomplish our mission!
It’s Vision Sunday and we’re looking forward to all that we can accomplish together in this new year. Tune in to hear all that we were able to do in ‘22 and what we’re believing for in ‘23! We are better together!
Success isn't having a nice car or an established career. Success is becoming who you were meant to be and living out your God-given potential. Tune into this message as we learn the keys to discovering your potential and how to allow God's word to transform our mindset. If you change your thinking, you can change your world!
Every decision is directly affected by our thoughts. God is for you and wants the best for you. Watch this message to learn more about how our Mindsets affect our thoughts and decisions. When you change your thinking, you can change your world!
Coach Dave continues in our series, Mindset Matters, and taught on how we can see lasting change in our lives. Change always follows choices and it starts with us facing the truth, creating new thoughts, a strong community and the Holy Spirit. It is a powerful message we know that it will bless you.
Don’t miss this message from our special guest, Pastor Jonathan Brozozog from Creative Church. We all face difficulties and can find ourselves lost in the pain. God wants to cleanse you and remove your iniquities. He is not distant to in your struggles, He is right there with you.
We had the best Sunday with YOU! Coach continued in our series, Mindset Matters and we talked about the areas in our life that seem so hard to change. It all starts with our thinking. Tune into this message to learn how to practically change your thinking and in turn, change your world.
We continued in our series, Mindset Matters and it was powerful. The bible talks so much about how our mentality can affect our reality. What you let in, will come out. Don't miss this message as Coach shares how to reset your mindset and key ways to change your thoughts each day. It will encourage and help you!
God has created you, called you and graced you for purpose. What God has spoken to you, the enemy cannot take it away. Be encouraged today, that God's purpose for your life stands firm.
Coach Dave begins a new series based on his latest book, Mindset Matters. Change your mind, Change your world.