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Declaration of Truth: I’m Worth It!
Discipleship

Declaration of Truth: I’m Worth It!

Truth = I’m worth it! So many times in life I start to believe the lie that “I’m not worth it.” I’m not worth the blessing I receive. I’m not worth the position I have. I’m not worth my wife, my kids, my job, whatever it is. The biggest one is that I’m not worth being saved. Do you ever struggle wit…

What Is Wisdom?
Discipleship

What Is Wisdom?

What is wisdom? I propose that wisdom is not what we think it is. So often, especially in our faith, we view wisdom as this thing that helps us make the right decisions. That’s partially true. God can and does give us the wisdom to make very difficult decisions in life. James 1:5 says “If you need w…

Who Are You Working For?
Discipleship

Who Are You Working For?

Labor Day. Most of us view it as the “three day weekend for no reason,” right? Or the last “holiday” of the summer before everyone gets back into the groove of school and business. Most kids know they are out of school and many businesses get an extra day off, but do you know where it came from? Lab…

Declaration of Truth: I am standing in the name of God!
Discipleship

Declaration of Truth: I am standing in the name of God!

Truth: I’m standing in the name of God! I added a new Declaration of Truth to my list based on last week’s sermon at @elementchurch.life. Any time I can teach or inspire these declarations of truth in a sermon I always try to do it. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines w…

What is wisdom?
Discipleship

What is wisdom?

What is wisdom? I propose that wisdom is not what we think it is. So often, especially in our faith, we view wisdom as this thing that helps us make the right decisions. That’s partially true. God can and does give us the wisdom to make very difficult decisions in life. James 1:5 says, “If you need…

Live Holy Because You’re Made Holy
Discipleship

Live Holy Because You’re Made Holy

Be holy because you’re made holy! Leviticus 20:7 Keep all my decrees by putting them into practice, for I am the Lord who makes you holy. Notice, we aren’t made holy by what we do. However, because we’ve been made holy there are certain things we should do. There’s a fine line there, right? It’s so…

I am who God says I am!
Discipleship

I am who God says I am!

I am who God says I am! That one Truth has been revolutionary in my life. We often allow ourselves to be defined by what we believe about ourselves, what other people say or have said about us, or the lies our enemy (satan) whispers to us. That’s such a dangerous place to be, but it is also such an…

Scripture Memory Challenge
Core Values

Scripture Memory Challenge

Now, more than ever is a great time to be putting Scripture to memory. Each month here at Element Church , as a part of our 2020 vision as a staff, I am challenging us to memorize one verse or passage of Scripture together. This month’s verse was our theme verse from the Fragile sermon series. For t…

What are you seeking?
Discipleship

What are you seeking?

Are you seeking success, or are you seeking God? This is a question we must all ask ourselves, and its an important question. As a Christian, I don’t believe there is anything wrong with being successful. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with desiring to be successful. God doesn’t want us to des…

Living In The Light
Discipleship

Living In The Light

Living in the light is a choice we have to make, not an advantage to our faith. I sometimes think in our faith; we can become complacent, thinking that just because we believe in Jesus, it will be easy to walk in the light. But walking in the light doesn’t just happen; it’s a choice. 1 John 1:7 says…

Smashing Idols
Discipleship

Smashing Idols

True worship in our hearts will lead to the destruction of idols in our lives. In 2 Chronicles 31, the people of Israel had just come off of a festival of praise and sacrifice to God. They had all been in Jerusalem for Passover and were heading back to all their towns throughout Israel. 2 Chronicles…

I’m not alone for God is with me!
Discipleship

I’m not alone for God is with me!

Here is a declaration of Truth I say over my life. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines which help me replace the lies of the enemy with the Truth of God’s Word. Every one of my declarations is rooted in Scripture: Psalm 73:28 (CSB) But as for me, God’s presence is my go…