Trusting God With What's In Your Hands

Pastor Mike Continues his Sermon on the Holy Spirit. Really focusing on the fact that the Holy Spirit is God not just and extra. Going into detail who the Holy Spirit is and what he is like.

Pastor Mike talks about the Holy Spirit. The importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit. The many names for the Holy Spirit and the different stereotypes of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Mike talks about strengthening our Relationship with God. A few simple efforts we can make to be closer to him.

A Relationship Worth the Effort - In this message, Pastor Mike begins exploring four simple efforts that can strengthen our relationship with God, starting with this foundational truth: Know that God loves you. From Genesis to the cross, Scripture reveals a God who pursues us even when we hide, fail, or fall short. A strong relationship with God is worth the effort, and it begins by accepting His invitation to come near.

Personal Strength Part II - Pastor Mike encourages, drawing on information from "Margins," that building personal strength requires creating healthy margins in our lives. Because almost everything takes longer than expected, we must learn to say no, limit distractions, simplify our possessions, and prune activities that steal our time and energy. Instead of rushing through a dot-to-dot life, God calls us to see the bigger picture, practice gratitude even in hardship, enjoy the present season, and allow wisdom to develop over time. True strength is not found in constant activity, but in living with simplicity, balance, gratitude, and the discipline to be fully present with God and the people around us. 

Personal Strength Part I -Pastor Mike encourages us that true strength comes from living a balanced life. Jesus is our example. He also reminds us, supported by many Scriptures, that there is a time for everything, but life can quickly become overcrowded with responsibilities and activities. Our priorities should flow from our life in Christ and extend into our family, work, and ministry. Personal strength is not doing everything—it is faithfully caring for the whole person God created us to be.