Five Stones Church - Nc

I am not only the object of God’s love but I am also the instrument of His love to others and to the church. 1 John 4:15 - 5::5 ESV

This is the Message of Easter: Salvation is received not achieved. 2 Kings 5:1-15 Isaiah 53:1-10

• As I understand God's love for me, I love others the way God wants them to be. • If I do not love others the way God wants them to be, I do not understand God's love for me. 1  John 4: 1-16

1 John 3: 11-24 • Learn to Connect with People. • Become a Servant. • Let the Way you Live your Life be a Bullhorn for God.

1 John 3:1-10 ESV Have you completely embraced the love that the Father has for you? Have you reserved for yourself an area of life devoted to sinful practices? How long can someone who professes their faith in Christ continue to live in their lifestyle of sin and still call themselves a Christ Follower? Do you act more like the world or more like the Father? A LIVING IN A LIFESTYLE SIN IS THE DANGER ZONE.

STOP. DROP. PRAY. Daniel 10:12-13 If you stop, drop, and pray, then you never know where you’ll go, what you’ll do, or who you’ll meet. 

Praying hard is going twelve rounds with God.

Moses had learned this lesson well: if you don’t take the risk, you forfeit the miracle. Numbers 11: 4-6, 21-23, 31-32 ESV The size of our prayers depends on the size of our God. And if God knows no limits, then neither should our prayers. - Mark Batterson What is the “step of faith” that you need to take in pursuing your big dream? Is there a promise you need to circle?

Would you be able to spell out the promises, miracles, and dreams God has put in your heart? 

Matthew 11: 28-30 Learn to keep company with Jesus. Your relationship with Christ affects your circus.

Your relationship with God is the most important thing that you can do for your family.

The normal person spends up to 80% of his or her waking hours making money, spending money, or worrying about money.

The fact is the normal natural pace of your life in 2012 is not likely to push you towards spiritual formation. At the end of the year what do I want my heart/life to look like? 

Bluesy Christmas Medley - Five Stones Style!

The Christmas Story is a story of everybody's plans getting changed. When God changes your plans, you need to remember 3 things: He's trying to get your attention. It means he has a better plan. He's saying I want you to learn to trust me.

Micah 4:8 ESV Luke 2:8-20 ESV The Birth of Christ Resulted in Celebration. We need to make time to celebrate the Great News. We need to make time to celebrate because we can now have Peace. We need to make time to “spread the celebration" 

Sometimes we just need to REWIND and REMEMBER the goodness of God. God can use our regret as a tool for accomplishing HIS great work.