Adapted from Pastor James Wooten’s 11/27/22 sermon, Growing in Grace and Knowledge “Be humble.” But what does that mean exactly? Does real humility mean brushing off compliments and avoiding conflict? Sometimes, it’s characterized as having low confidence and being a “pushover”. Biblical humility isn’t self-debasement, running yourself down, and considering yourself worthless. God made no one worthless. He created us in His image, which is why He draws us to Himself through...
Adapted from Pastor James Wooten’s 11/27/22 sermon, Growing in Grace and Knowledge Pride. We all have it. In fact, it’s prideful to think that you don’t. And you don’t need to have a big, bad pride problem for it to affect you spiritually. If you let it creep in and settle, you’ll find it becomes a roadblock to God’s grace. Think about that - a roadblock to the free-flowing blessings and empowerment God longs to give you as His child. We all need God’s grace more than we real...
Adapted from Pastor James Wooten’s 11/20/22 sermon, How Can I Grow in Grace: Let God’s Jealous Love Ignite My Soul It’s not uncommon to feel spiritually lazy or indifferent. Sometimes, we let life put out our fire for the Lord, and sometimes we’ve never been on fire at all. But the good news is that if you want more of God–you can have Him! It’s possible to cultivate an intimate and passionate relationship with the living God and move beyond checklist Christianity. And it’s ...