Larger Than Life

Sometimes it can be hard to serve those around us. That’s why we need the power of the Holy Spirit to work within us so that we can feel energized to give others our all! In today’s message, Pastor Ron says God will give you the energy you need to serve Him if you trust in Him. Put your faith in Him today! He loves you and wants you to have a relationship with Him that lasts. Trust Him and watch as He grows your heart for those around you. You’ll become more compassionate and caring towards others.

It’s hard to know someone well if you’ve never spent time with them. I mean, think about it: everyone thinks they know celebrities, but rarely do people actually know them because all they see is what’s online! In today’s message, Pastor Ron challenges you to have a holy disposition of knowledge and revelation that only comes from knowing God. This means you must read Scripture and spend time with Him. He loves you and desires a relationship with you! Trust in Him wholly today!

Have you ever had a Rice Krispie treat that was missing some marshmallows? Without the softness of the marshmallows, it becomes hard and impossible to eat! You need every ingredient within the recipe to be the right amount so that the dessert tastes exactly how it’s supposed to! Similarly, you can’t live your life to the fullest without every part of the Holy Trinity working within you. In today’s message, Pastor Ron points you to Scripture to see that every part of the Trinity is working within you.

It would be pretty sad if we had to depend on ourselves for everything we're given. That would mean that if we fail, it’d fall fully on us! Today, Pastor Ron tells you about God’s inheritance given to you by His choice. It’s by His grace that you can have a hope for the future. Even if the world is going downhill, if you put your faith in Christ, you can rest knowing that your treasures aren’t found in the world, but in the future God provides! He loves you and will always give you more than you need!

Forgiving someone fully is hard, yet scripture tells us to forgive people seven times, seventy times! That’s a lot of times you must forgive! Today, Pastor Ron says God doesn’t hold you to the wrong that you’ve done. He forgives fully and never brings it back up! You must forgive others because Christ forgave you. Even though you sin, it’s not held against you because it was paid for on the cross through the blood of Jesus. If you need a reason to forgive others, remind yourself of how forgiven you are!

Imagine if a judge went into a courtroom and all the evidence pointed to one person being the criminal, but he looked at him and said, “You’re free.” We would say that’s outrageous because someone must pay for the crime committed! In today’s message, Pastor Ron says Jesus paid it all for you on the cross! In the past, they had to sacrifice animals, but because of Christ’s blood, you don’t have to do that anymore. God loved you so much that He sent His Son for you! His Son died so you could be free!

You’re walking up to the guillotine (Gee-uh-teen). You know the crime you committed was worthy of death. There’s no way out, and you’ve come to terms with it. But at the last minute, you unexpectedly realize someone has stepped in and taken that place of judgment for you, and you’re set free. You don’t know if you should jump for joy or weep in anguish or guilt. But you know one thing – you’re grateful it wasn’t you. That’s the type of thing Jesus did for you, and Pastor Ron has more to share on that today!

All of those lies you’ve believed – even today – cast them aside. Take off that burden of thinking you’re worthless, that you’re scum, that you shouldn’t aspire to anything because you’re so stupid and undesirable. Those are filthy schemes that the enemy is filling your mind with. But God tells you a different narrative. He tells you the very things you’re hearing Pastor Ron speak today. You ARE worthy, you ARE desired. You ARE beautifully and wonderfully made. And you can be God’s beloved.

Wherever you’re at today, our hope is that what you just heard brings a sense of peace and hope that you might not have had before. You see, when you’re living for yourself, you’re like that fierce warrior, coming against the good guy with everything you’ve got. In one hand, you’re holding a stick with fire on the end, and with the other hand, you’re carrying a weapon meant to kill. But when you come to Jesus for salvation, Pastor Ron shares today that you receive peace from the very One you were against before.

What a great example that Pastor Ron just gave us today. We’re hearing about being in a place or space that’s foreign or unfamiliar, but needing to be equipped - to bring about something in that moment. So, have you put your gear on? Are you prepared to go out into the world and do what God’s called you to do, even though it may be uncomfortable, and you feel like you’re in an alternate universe? Today, you can learn some valuable lessons in Ephesians to help you be ready to share about Jesus!