Are you achieving your full God-given potential? Do you find yourself thinking, “Something’s wrong with my life; surely this isn’t what God intended.” Or maybe your life is going well, but still you sense that there is more to be discovered.

With this sermon, Pastor Jeff begins a new series based on Pastor Joel Osteen’s best-seller, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential. We will explore Osteen’s seven principles, compare them to the teachings of Jesus, and gain powerful practical insights for living better lives now!

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 Getting Unstuck [38:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

This sermon concludes the series that began September 30. We’re looking at the Bible’s brilliant three-part formula for success in hard times, which comes from Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.

Listen for a message of great encouragement!

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 How to Triumph in Hard Times, Part 3 [33:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

This sermon continues the series that began September 30. We’re looking at the Bible’s brilliant three-part formula for success in hard times, which comes from Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.

Listen for a message of great encouragement!

 

 How to Triumph in Hard Times, Part 2 [35:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Do you face significant challenges in your life? Do you sometimes experience a sense of despair and deep tiredness, and maybe even feel like giving up?

With this sermon, Pastor Jeff begins a new series entitled How to Triumph in Hard Times. We’ll begin by looking at the Bible’s brilliant three-part formula for success in hard times, which comes from Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.

Listen for a message of great encouragement!

 

 How to Triumph in Hard Times, Part 1 [40:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

This sermon explores “everyday miracles.” Does that sound like an oxymoron? Aren’t miracles, by definition, spectacular and amazing and not “everyday”?

We’ll look at the story of Jesus’ first miracle — turning the water into wine. We’ll see how we can partner with Christ to bring miracles to life, everyday. This sermon was presented by Deb Doty, Jesus MCC’s Director of Discipleship.

 

 Everyday Miracles [34:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

If you could pick only one thing to help you draw closer to God, which would it be:

• prayer
• Bible study
• tithing
• worship attendance
• church membership

Answer: none of the above.  This sermon looks at the one thing that’s more potent than anything else for drawing us — individually or collectively — into the presence of God.

 

 When Mercy Rains Down [39:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

“The Secret” is a popular book and video that is capturing the attention of millions seeking to find the answer to living a happy, complete life.

But Jesus gave us the secret centuries ago to living happily and completely for all eternity. This week, we’re going to share Jesus’ thoughts on how to live the life worth living, simply by loving.

 

 The Secret -- According to Jesus [25:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

We hear that term a lot, but what does it really mean?  How should we feel about sex?  How does God feel about it?  What role should sex play in the life of a faithful Christian?

Listen as we explore these sensitive questions.  This is the last sermon in our “New Life in Christ” series.

 

 Good Sex [35:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Remember that old commercial: “When EF Hutton talks, people listen.” And everyone would stop whatever they were doing, just to hear what ol’ EF had to say.

What if Jesus offered investment advice? Would you want to listen? This week we’ll look at part of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus gives us three key money management principles.

(Incidentally, they’re principles also endorsed by Steve Jobs, Ross Perot, and Madonna.)

 

 Mastering Money Before It Masters Us [37:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Imagine this scenario:  You’ve just pulled in to the Wal-Mart parking lot, and you spot a choice parking space.  But there’s someone else, coming from the other direction, who has seen it too.

What do you think?  What do you do?  Wave them in?  Speed up so you’re sure to get the spot?

This sermon looks at a story Jesus told about how we should behave at a dinner party.  The story shows us how we can handle the Wal-Mart incident — and how to be more like God.

 

 Through the Looking Glass [30:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

When we look around at how the world measures success — fame, wealth, picture-perfect shiny happiness — it’s easy to think of ourselves as failures.  We’re not worthy!

But what happens when we look at ourselves the way God does?  God measures in a vastly different way than we do, in a measure that’s based on what our God-given purpose in life is.

Listen for a message of great encouragement.

 

 What Am I Worth? [34:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Nobody likes to say goodbye. The loss is painful, and it’s easier to not face it, to just let things slide.

But the spiritual journey is often a series of hellos and goodbyes and hellos and goodbyes.

If we do the difficult work of goodbyes, then we will be ready to really embrace the next “thing” God has for us in our spiritual journey. This sermon looks at one of Paul’s farewell speeches to learn about healthy goodbyes.

 

 You Say Goodbye, and I Say Hello [29:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

What is the most powerful thing God has entrusted to you?

You might say it’s your money, or your career, or perhaps your standing in your family or social circles. But have you every thought that of all the opportunities, gifts, and resources God entrusted to you and me, the single most powerful could very well be the gift of speech.

With a word, we can lift someone up, or rip them to shreds — give life, or take it.

This sermon looks at ways to intentionally give life with our words.

 

 Words of Life [36:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup