The Simple Gospel: What Christianity Is Really About In today’s world of information overload and constant distractions, it’s easy to lose sight of what Christianity is truly about. With so many churches, denominations, and varying expressions of faith, people often wonder what makes one church different from another or what Christianity actually stands for at its core. The truth is, beneath all the different expressions and styles of worship, there is a simple, pure gospel that unites all true believers.

Devoted: A Life of Significance and Surrender In a world that seems increasingly chaotic and divided, there’s a call rising for believers to move beyond casual Christianity. This call isn’t just about attending church or identifying as Christian—it’s about living a life fully surrendered and devoted to God. What Does It Mean to Be Devoted? Devotion means steadfast perseverance, total commitment, being set apart, consecrated, and constantly diligent. It means adhering closely to something or someone. It’s an all-in kind of word. The opposite of devotion includes being disengaged, detached, disconnected, withdrawn, disentangled, neglectful, and disregarding. These are the things we want to avoid in our spiritual lives.

Set Up for Success: Embracing God’s Path for Your Life As we enter this season of new beginnings, there’s a natural pull toward fresh starts. Whether you’re starting school, a new job, or simply feeling the need for change, September often feels like a second New Year—a chance to reset and begin again. But how do we ensure these new beginnings lead to success? How do we position ourselves to experience the fullness of what God has for us?

Esau sold his birthright as the firstborn of Isaac to his brother Jacob for a bowl of stew.   This story helps us see the difference between someone who COVETS the inheritance so much they would risk anything to have and keep it, and someone who disregards the value of that inheritance when faced with pressure.   In Jacob we see someone who was willing to risk it all to have the inheritance of the first born, and while he went about obtaining his brother's blessing in underhanded ways, he was finally confronted by God Himself, Who commended him for wrestling with God and with man, and for being so tenacious about the promise of God to his father and grandfather, Isaac and Abraham.   On the other hand we see Esau. When faced with hunger and pressure from the outside, he lost sight of the unmatched value of his birthright in the lineage and the promise of God. The promised Messiah came through Jacob rather than Esau, and it was JACOB who now bears the name of Israel forever because he persevered in his wrestle with God and man.   We can learn so much about our inheritance in Christ Jesus from this story and example in scripture, and we learn from THE WAY OF ESAU what we should NOT DO and how we can guard our hearts against the things that come to steal that glorious inheritance as we are united with Christ Jesus, the First Born from heaven.

Family is designed by God to reflect His love and security. There is no greater legacy and inversely no greater failure than what is established or neglected in our homes. When children have the security of a healthy family the statistics prove unequivocally that they are afforded high likelihood of reproducing stability and living an effectual life in society. When the security of a healthy home is not given to children, they often reproduce instability and brokenness in their own lives and in society. We have FAMILY set before us and modeled for us through Jesus Christ, who embodied God and exercised His great love.   Ex 3:14-15   Intention   Prov 22:6 amp   Judges 13:8 and 13:12   Inheritance

 Bold for battle   1) We can’t lead others if we don’t lead ourselves well - Others are depending on us!    “A great danger to good leadership is the temptation to try to change others without first making changes to yourself” John C. Maxwell      Joshua 1:1-5    Acts 16:25-35    2) We can’t lead ourselves well if we aren’t being led    Joshua 1:5   Judges 6:16   Mt 28:18-20   3) There will be resistance    Heb 13:5&6   Acts 4:18-20   Acts 4:23&29   4) There is victory in Jesus      Eph 6:10-13    2Cor 2:14 

The Lord called Joshua to lead Israel after the death of Moses, exhorting him over and over "be strong and very courageous."   Our calling in Christ is a mirror image of this transition, where the deliverer sent to us by God is "taken away" and the SPIRIT that empowered the ministry given to Moses/Jesus has now come to empower Joshua/us to walk in the way God has prepared for us, to INHERIT the promise.

Come Boldly   “Our beliefs about God - about His character, His attitude toward us, His value system, His desires - shape the premises for our prayers. In other words, the way we see God determines the way we approach Him?” Chad Veach    James 1:17   Matt 7:7-11   Heb 4:15-16    1) Jesus prayed as a discipline    Mark 1:35   Luke 5:15-16   2) Jesus prayed before He made decisions   Luke 6:12   3) Jesus prayed for direction   Jn 12:49   4) Jesus prayed for others   Luke 23:31-32   Heb 4:16    Psalm 91 

 In Him - From Him - For Him    ~Our revelation of our position IN Him - affects our experienced relationship WITH Him~   Mt 6:25-33   Joshua 21:43-45   Judges 2: 7-13   Jn 4:20-21   Rom 8:14-16   “Our beliefs about God - about His character, His attitude toward us, His value system, His desires - shape the premises for our prayers. In other words, the way we see God determines the way we approach Him” Chad Veach       “Prayer reminds us of the sufficiency of Christ. It helps us realize who we are in Him. It assures us that the blessings of Heaven are ours. It reaffirms that God has brought us this far and isn’t giving up on us” Chad Veach     Truth to pray from:   1) I am a child of God   2) I am loved   3) I am redeemed and forgiven   4) I am accepted   5) I have full access to help from God    6) I live by faith and I live in Christ    7) I am blessed   8) I am at peace    9) I can hear God’s voice   10) I am more than a conqueror   

 Citizens and Sons    Luke 15:11-32   Phil 3:20   Jn 1:12-13   Rom 8:14-17   Orphan Spirit says: DO something > HAVE something > BE something   “You are an image bearer with work to do, not a work doer with an image to maintain” Ian Simkins   Who you ARE and what you DO are not the same thing   We can live FOR God or FROM God   2Cor 5:17   Spirit of Adoption says: I AM > I HAVE > I DO    Eph 3:14-15   “Orphans live in an atmosphere of fear - but sons learn to find their place at the family table” Leif Hetland   

Heart Smart   Pr 4:23   Prov 16:1-9   1) Preparing the heart is man’s job    Preparations: the arrangement, disposition, to array, to set in a row   “Suddenly happens one day at a time on repeat…day after day” Al Purvis    “You haven’t failed if you haven’t failed in your heart” Al Purvis   Suddenlies land on a heart that is prepared to handle them   2) The heart plans the way   Pr 16:9 NKJV & MSG   Pr16:3   MY Heart is MY responsibility!   Ps 27:8   “Wherever you go - there you are” Confucius   3) When the way pleases God - there is peace   Pr 16:7 NKJV & TPT   PR 16:2       4) A prepared heart can be directed by God   Vs 9 again   Pr 19:21   Ps 90:12  

Drawing on the story of David and Goliath, Sheldon Oakes shares how faithful stewardship of the small things entrusted, and incredible discipline had much more to do with God's preparation of His chosen King in SECRET than we often give credit and recognition for. When reflecting on the young anointed one and his destined battle with the giant, we sometimes fall into the erroneous thinking that David's preparation was an instantaneous deposit of faith and display of miraculous power, when in reality this climactic fight between David and Goliath only served to reveal what God had formed in the young man over the course of years of faithfulness. What a revelation and exhortation! Faithfulness and anointing begins NOW, not Infront of the masses, but in the secret place with God.

Follow Me?   Our Mouth - luke 6:45   Our Money - Mt 6:21   Our Time - Eph 5:15-17   1) What is the greatest love in my life?   “Show me where you spend your time, money, and energy, and I will show you what you worship” John Wimber   2) What is the greatest message of my life?   Phil 4:9   3) Who am I influencing with my life?   1 Cor 10:32 - 11:1     4) Who is influencing my life?   Jn 15:25-26   Isa 40:28-31

Made For Mission “Acts of true compassion are more than just good deeds - they are expressions of love to God” Passion and compassion come from the place where the heart has been impacted Mk 16:15-18 Matt 28:19-20 RELATIONSHIP gives birth to ACTION! Mt 10:7-8

Family Fruit Ps 1:1-3 Jer: 17:7-8 Eph 2:19 Gal 4:4-7 1) Embrace the process 2 Cor 3:18 2) Choose you conditions Jn 15:5 “ There are periods we forget that in the the pursuit of fruit, that if we just abide in Him, then fruitfulness is a guarantee” Francis Chan   3) Live by the Spirit Mt 7:20 Gal 5:22-25 “All fruitfulness flows from intimacy” Heidi Baker

Rom 12:15 Eph 2:19 NKJV & NLT Gal 4:4-7 1) Family is God’s idea 4 Key aspects of God’s design for family 1- Marriage as a sacred union 2- Procreation and raising children 3- Learning and spiritual development 4-Foundation for society “Strong families are the building blocks of strong communities, nations, governments, and churches. All these other institutions flourish and prosper when the family unit is strong and healthy” Audrey McCracken 2) The family of God applies everywhere & all the time Ps 67:4-6 3) The family of God mist be anchored on God Psalm 145:1-4 “Legacy is not about what you have achieved - but what you set in motion” Bishop Bronner Rom 8:14-15

 Victory Within: The Pathway to an Overcoming Life   Victorious Christian Living is meant to be the norm for every true believer in Christ.       Revelation 2:7 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God."   Revelation 2:11 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death."   Revelation 2:17 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it."   Revelation 2:26 "And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—"   Revelation 3:5 "He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels."   Revelation 3:12 "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name."   Revelation 3:21 "To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne."   God actually expects us to overcome. To live victoriously.      #1 It starts with Intimacy.      THIS is eternal life that they might KNOWHim! (John 17:3)   Philippians 3:10 “that I may know Him and the power of His resur- rection, & the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,”    John 15:5  “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.”     If you will get this part of the Christian life right. if you will prioritize this above all, then will be well on your way to victorious Christian living!     Christians who prioritize their relationship w/ Christ through a consistent devotional life tend to live victoriously.   2 Peter 1:2-4 says “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of Godand of Jesus our Lord.  3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4 Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”     As you spend time with Him you will become like Him.     The law, legalism, is contrary to faith.    The Righteous live by faith   I Jn 5:4 - “for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”   And without faith it is impossible to please God!   This is the victory that overcomes the world even our faith.   3 Simple Steps to the Victorious Christian Life -  #1 Intimacy with Christ.  #2 Christlike character #3 Faith in the Word  

Eph 2:8-9 Salvation 1 Jn 1:12-13 Adoption 1Jn 4:16-17 Perfect Love God in me Boldness Phil 1:6 Seven Mountains of Influence: Religion Family Education Government Media Arts & Entertainment Business 1) Our Confidence 2) Our Peace Rom 5:1-5 3) Our Joy “One day in God’s presence is equivalent to a thousand days striving by your own efforts” Joseph Prince 4) Our Tenacity James 1:2-4 5) Our Character Phil 2:22 6) Our Hope Ps 42:5 Heb 11:1

Join us in celebrating the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and His triumph over sin and death, once and for all!

Jesus enters Jerusalem as the long awaited Messiah the Saviour King of Israel, but His plan for redeeming Israel looks nothing like what the people have in mind and maybe nothing like what they actually want. He is on His way to the cross to suffer and die for sin, and His plan for redemption transcends all the Kingdoms of this world. Jesus is ushering in the reign of an everlasting Kingdom who's King has triumphed not just over Israel's natural enemys, but over sin and death itself.