A LIVING EXAMPLE OF CHRIST

David Mackey                                                                                  August 17th, 2025 ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER “A Living Example of Christ” 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12   THE CROSS IS A RADICAL THING!   We must  DENY  ourselves,  PICK UP  our cross daily, and  FOLLOW  Him.   LIVING THIS OUT:   – We should be willing to  SUFFER  like […]

FORGIVENESS MATTERS

David Mackey                                                                                       June 8th, 2025   FORGIVENESS MATTERS Matthew 18:35 TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS-     STOP DRINKING THE POISON- (Matthew 5:23-26, 6:9-13 & 18: 15-25, Romans 12:17-21) Forgive like  WE HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN  .   Forgiveness doesn’t mean  FORGETTING  .   Love is a  CHOICE  , not an  EMOTION […]

HEALTHY LEADERSHIP MATTERS

David Mackey                                                                                                     May 18th, 2025   CHURCH MATTERS HEALTHY LEADERSHIP MATTERS Exodus 17-18   LOOKING TO THE GREAT SHEPHERD (Exodus 17) When people __attack_ don’t take it _personally_.   SIX TRAITS TO GROW IN (Exodus 18) Great leaders are  teachable  . Great leaders  equip  and  empower . Great leaders don’t […]

THE CHURCH MATTERS

  David Mackey                                                                                                     May 4th, 2025   CHURCH MATTERS THE CHURCH MATTERS Matthew 16:13-18 WHY THE CHURCH MATTERS: (Matthew 16:13-18, Ephesians 5:25-32, 1 Timothy 3:14-15) Because it matters to JESUS .     HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT: (Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Corinthians 12:20-22)    CONCEDE  your […]

EXPERIENCING GRACE

EXPERIENCING GRACE John 21 GRACE BRINGS CHANGE John 21 – The change is not our work, but our walk in His work.   HOW CHANGE(TRANSFORMATION)HAPPENS John 21 13:34, 14:21-24, 15:1-5, Galatians 2:20, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 2:8-10 – We need to know and experience God’s grace. – Grace brings freedom. -Grace brings a new purpose into […]

WHAT’S THE DEAL OF THE CROSS?

  April 13th, 2025   THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. WHAT’S THE DEAL OF THE CROSS? John 19:16-37   TWO QUESTIONS AT THE CROSS (John 19:16-37): What was Jesus in the center of?   2.What was finished ?   TWO REASONS FOR THE CROSS TODAY: God is a God of love and justice . […]

PONTIUS PILATE’S PROBLEM

  April 6th, 2025   THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. PONTIUS PILATE’S PROBLEM John 19:1-16 THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT HARD DECISIONS (John 19:1-16):   WHAT TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN MAKING A COSTLY AND HARD DECISION:   Fear is not a failure.   Failure is not final until it’s final.   It’s always better […]

THE LORD’S “REAL” PRAYER

March 23rd, 2025 THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. THE LORD’S REAL PRAYER John 17 JESUS PRAYS FOR HIMSELF (John 17:1-5): -For His glory– our only hope is His glory.     JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS DISCIPLES (John 17:6-19):   -For His disciples protection and sanctification.     JESUS PRAYS FOR US (John 17:20-26):   […]

DEALING WITH HEARTACHE & GRIEF

David Mackey March 16th, 2025   THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. DEALING WITH HEARTACHE & GRIEF John 16:16-33   LAST WORDS (John 16:16-33): Your grief will turn to joy.   WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW (Isaiah 55:9, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Revelation 6:9-11, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Isaiah 42:3): It’s normal to be confused when God […]

JESUS: THE LIFE

David Mackey March 9th, 2025   THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. JESUS: THE LIFE John 15:1-17   -A LESSON FROM THE VINEYARD (Isaiah 5:1-20, John 15:1-17)–   -FOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: What does it mean to remain? (Proverbs 3:5-6)   Why is remaining so important? (John 15:1-6)   What fruit are we supposed to produce? […]