Strengthening Our Unity
We should continually pursue an affectionate and joyful unity within the church—willing to stretch for it even when others aren’t—appealing for it through loving, sincere words and actions.
Living More Like Jesus
As Christians, we all know we’re called to be more like Christ in everything we do. But sometimes we need to slow down, open our Bibles, and see clearly what that looks like in real life. In this seven-part series Pastor Mike walks us through the apostle Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5 and 6, where he gives us a powerful picture of what it means to grow in Christlike character. Each message highlights a key virtue that we’re called to emulate and increase day by day, as we learn to live more like Jesus.
Increasing Our Endurance
Be an effective and determined Ambassador of Christ, willing to endure the hardships, while maintaining your integrity and sincere love for others.
Heightening Our Urgency
We must no longer be casual or timid about relaying the gospel to our generation, but we must be bold and urgent about it, as Christ would have us be while there’s still time in our crazy and chaotic culture.
Deepening Our Concern
Take up the responsibility of being Christ’s ambassador with the time you have left by working to see the people around you as in desperate need of being reconciled to God.
Broadening Our Acceptance
Stop prejudging fellow church members by outward measures or their worldly pasts, and accept them as redeemed new creations in Christ.
Narrowing Our Audience
Because Christ paid the ultimate price to redeem us, our love for him should compel us to put aside our old desires and live wholly for him.
Purifying Our Motives
In light of all people one day standing before God, we must be motivated to live and speak with a deep concern for others, always with a clear conscience, resolved to be faithful regardless of how we are perceived.