Resurrection Life Church

Authority is as important in the kingdom of God as serving is. Why? Without understanding Jesus' authority we will never understand the authority that He has given us. Authority is not pointing a finger and telling people what to do. It is about knowing who has the power and how to wield that power. As followers of Jesus Christ we know that all power in Heaven and on Earth has been given to Him by His Father and He in turn has given that power to us. Wow, that is pretty amazing and with that power comes the responsibility to use it for His glory and the benefit of His creation.

Authority is as important in the kingdom of God as serving is. Why? Without understanding Jesus' authority we will never understand the authority that He has given us. Authority is not pointing a finger and telling people what to do. It is about knowing who has the power and how to wield that power. As followers of Jesus Christ we know that all power in Heaven and on Earth has been given to Him by His Father and He in turn has given that power to us. Wow, that is pretty amazing and with that power comes the responsibility to use it for His glory and the benefit of His creation.

The love of God is unshakeable. In the midst of pain and turmoil His love will be strong. In the brokenness of our lives God's love is there and not shaken. Jesus, had to go through Samaria in order to minister to a woman who was broken by all standards. That day when Jesus spoke to her it was then that her life would be turn right side up. It had been upside down for far too long. It was the unshakeable love of God that not only changed her but gave her the strength and power to be a city changer.

The love of God is unshakeable. In the midst of pain and turmoil His love will be strong. In the brokenness of our lives God's love is there and not shaken. Jesus, had to go through Samaria in order to minister to a woman who was broken by all standards. That day when Jesus spoke to her it was then that her life would be turn right side up. It had been upside down for far too long. It was the unshakeable love of God that not only changed her but gave her the strength and power to be a city changer.

Did you know that God wants nothing from you?  That's right He want nothing from you other than simply being with you and being your friend.  The only reason He created mankind was to be in a relationship with Him and bring life to and through us.  Everyone on the face of the earth wants to be loved in some form or fashion.  Whether that is being loved by God or by someone else.  In the words on the great songwriters of the 60's, the Beatles, "all we need is love."  But what does love really mean?  In this week's message in our series Unshakeable Pastor Allen deals with that need to be loved and to love and much more.

Did you know that God wants nothing from you?  That's right He want nothing from you other than simply being with you and being your friend.  The only reason He created mankind was to be in a relationship with Him and bring life to and through us.  Everyone on the face of the earth wants to be loved in some form or fashion.  Whether that is being loved by God or by someone else.  In the words on the great songwriters of the 60's, the Beatles, "all we need is love."  But what does love really mean?  In this week's message in our series Unshakeable Pastor Allen deals with that need to be loved and to love and much more.

God has called us to a higher place than what we are living. Many of us are settling for "pig slop" when God is offering us His very best. We want what we want when we want it. When we force life to conform to our wishes, wants, and whims, it pushes back with a vengeance. We usually miss out on what our heavenly Father wants for us. It is guaranteed that what He wants for us is so much better than what we "could ask or think." The prodigal son in the scripture "came to his senses" and came back to the Father. From a distance the Father saw His son and ran to him and invited him home again.

God has called us to a higher place than what we are living. Many of us are settling for "pig slop" when God is offering us His very best. We want what we want when we want it. When we force life to conform to our wishes, wants, and whims, it pushes back with a vengeance. We usually miss out on what our heavenly Father wants for us. It is guaranteed that what He wants for us is so much better than what we "could ask or think." The prodigal son in the scripture "came to his senses" and came back to the Father. From a distance the Father saw His son and ran to him and invited him home again.

Jesus Christ is not a person from history that influenced society.  He was and is and will always be Savior, King, and Lord.  The question is what is He to you?  We all are building a house (our life) but on what foundation are we building on; religion, our own good works, the things of this world, our education, government?  Jesus asked His disciples who He was and Peter spoke up and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of God." Jesus, replied that, "flesh and blood", meaning man's intellect didn't deduce that was who He was, but God almighty revealed it to Peter and upon that revelation knowledge He, Jesus would build His church and He has.

Jesus Christ is not a person from history that influenced society. He was and is and will always be Savior, King, and Lord. The question is what is He to you? We all are building a house (our life) but on what foundation are we building on; religion, our own good works, the things of this world, our education, government? Jesus asked His disciples who He was and Peter spoke up and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of God." Jesus, replied that, "flesh and blood", meaning man's intellect didn't deduce that was who He was, but God almighty revealed it to Peter and upon that revelation knowledge He, Jesus would build His church and He has.