Dearing Christian Church

Jesus' definition of greatness looks much different than the world's definition. When we look closely at Jesus' version of greatness, how well do our lives match? Are we destined for greatness?

Jesus was always drawn to the outsiders; in them, He saw an element of society that was ripe for Kingdom harvest. The question for us is are we seeking any outsiders for the kingdom of God? Perhaps the better question is, do we care for them in the same way our Savior cares?

Jesus continues to call His people to tasks that will not be completed without His help. Do we have enough faith to bite off more than we can chew for His Kingdom?

Jesus did get angry at times. What was it that got Him so upset, and what does that mean for us today?

When Jesus calls us, a large part of His call is to place Him on the throne of our lives. We have to ask ourselves regularly if something or someone else is on our throne rather than Jesus.

God has sacrificed greatly in His pursuit of us. How effectively do we pursue Him in return? And, how much of a priority have we made pursuing others for Christ?

We talked about our need to forgive like God forgives a couple weeks ago. This week we look at how we actually get that accomplished. We'll talk about what forgiveness is and what forgiveness is not.

God's love for us is truly awe-inspiring. How well are we loving others unconditionally? Today we'll take a look at a few questions that will help show us how well we love others.

God's capacity for forgiving us is absolutely amazing; how good are we at modeling that kind of forgiveness when others hurt us? (Matthew 6:14,15)

Nehemiah 1,2

What was the difference between Saul and David after they messed up?(1Samuel 15; 2Samuel 12)

Discipline is difficult. I can't imagine anyone wanting to be disciplined, but Scripture teaches us that God disciplines those he loves.

An approved leader is disciplined. (Titus 1:8) The call to leadership is a call to self-control and reliance on the Holy Spirit to help us accomplish it. Self-Control is the visible outward quality of the Spirit in our lives.

Approved is a sermon series about church Leadership. What should a leader look like?

Approved is sermon series about what it means to be a spiritual leader. Hurt So Good ( Titus 1:8) Doing what is good is about doing what God thinks is good.

What does it mean to be an approved leader according to scripture? Family/Parenting is difficult. If you have children understand that it is a privilege to be a parent. God wants to be in our homes

Someone striving to be a an Approved leader with be free from the love of money. The appropriate way to handle money is to be generous with it.

Being a peacemaker is not only one of the qualities of a Christian leader, but also a character trait of Jesus. Blessed are the peacemakers, For they will be called children of God. -Matt 5:9

Approved is a sermon series about leadership. This week we are talking about Gentleness. Gentle + Righteous = Jesus