Decisions, The Spirit, and Well-Intentioned Counsel

Nov 11

Acts 21:1-16 | Not all counsel is good counsel. Sometimes even those who love us most don't give us the best advice. We should always seek counsel from fellow believers and wise people in our life, but we need to develop the ability to test and filter the responses we receive.

In this week's passage, we watch as Paul continues his focused journey to Jerusalem, even after fellow Christians beg him not to go. Why doesn't he listen to their counsel on this? Why does he press on to Jerusalem when brothers and sisters in two different cities plead with him not to?

Was this stubborn persistence on Paul's part in resisting his friend's advice, or was this firm resolve knowing what God had called him to? This passage will lead us to an important discussion on testing and discerning when the counsel we get is the right counsel from God!

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No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Dec 2, 2018

Minister Where I Am

No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Dec 2, 2018

Acts 28:1–31 | Ridicule. Beatings. Assassination attempts. Arrests. Shipwrecks. Stranded on an island. And now...bit by a snake. Yes, bit by a snake. It is hard to fathom everything Paul endured for the spread of the gospel, but maybe the most surprising of all is that he continued to press on. This week we find him stranded on an island and under guard in Rome. As we turn to the last chapter of the Book of Acts, we will learn what we are called to in seasons of life we feel stuck or stranded.

No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Dec 2, 2018

No Matter the Cost, Joe Cotroneo

Nov 25, 2018

Four Truth Anchors for Hopeless Storms

No Matter the Cost, Joe Cotroneo

Nov 25, 2018

Acts 27:1–44 | Jesus taught us that "in this world, we will have trouble." Difficult circumstances will inevitably invade our lives. But Jesus also taught us in this same sentence to "take heart, because He has overcome the world." (John 16:33) This is such good news, but to be transparent, it is often very difficult to believe at times. Have you ever been in a situation that honestly just seemed absolutely hopeless? Have you ever convinced yourself that there is no way that your life will ever be the same? If anything, your future looks very bleak as a result of your current circumstance? Perhaps some of us are there right now. Here is a question this passage forces us to wrestle with: Is your fear of your circumstance greater than your faith in God? Think about that... If anxiety seems to have a permanent seat at your table, then you're not going to want to miss this message. God wants to realign your perspective on just how powerful He really is.

No Matter the Cost, Joe Cotroneo

Nov 25, 2018

No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Nov 18, 2018

Faith On Trial

No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Nov 18, 2018

Acts 22:1–26:32 | Follow Christ long enough and you will stumble into situations and circumstances in which you feel like your faith is on trial. Maybe it's an intellectual or academic setting where you feel all eyes are on you to defend why you believe Jesus is the Son of God. Maybe it's a conversation that turns to morals and ethics and you can feel the group wanting to know why you hold to such "antiquated ideas." Follow Jesus long enough and you will find your faith on trial. The next five chapters of the book of Acts are five defense speeches Paul gives with his faith on trial. We are going to zoom out and look at parts of all five of Paul's defense speeches and as we do, we are going to find Five Powerful Principles We Must Boldly Hold To When Our Faith is On Trial. This message will equip us for those conversations that feel like we have been put on the spot and we must have an answer for the hope we have in Christ.

No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Nov 18, 2018

Decisions, The Spirit, and Well-Intentioned Counsel

No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Nov 11, 2018

Decisions, The Spirit, and Well-Intentioned Counsel

No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Nov 11, 2018

Acts 21:1-16 | Not all counsel is good counsel. Sometimes even those who love us most don't give us the best advice. We should always seek counsel from fellow believers and wise people in our life, but we need to develop the ability to test and filter the responses we receive .In this week's passage, we watch as Paul continues his focused journey to Jerusalem, even after fellow Christians beg him not to go. Why doesn't he listen to their counsel on this? Why does he press on to Jerusalem when brothers and sisters in two different cities plead with him not to? Was this stubborn persistence on Paul's part in resisting his friend's advice, or was this firm resolve knowing what God had called him to? This passage will lead us to an important discussion on testing and discerning when the counsel we get is the right counsel from God!

No Matter the Cost, Brock Graham

Nov 11, 2018