DTS Chapel - Teach Truth. Love Well. God's Glorious Plan Revealed
Oct 2, 2024
Pastor Tim Hawks, the Lead Pastor of Hill Country Bible Church for over 30 years, shares insights from his extensive experience in church planting and community outreach. He discusses the transformative power of prayer and a loving church community, highlighting Paul's prayer for the Ephesians. Tim emphasizes Christ's expansive love and its ability to foster unity. With humor, he recounts his journey from preaching as a teenager to global leadership, urging listeners to recognize their divine calling and engage purposefully in their faith.
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God's Plan and Our Role
- God's power to reconcile the Gentiles resides in His church through Jesus' presence and love.
- We are empowered to bring the gospel to the world, demonstrating God's wisdom to heavenly beings.
Community's Impact
- Be mindful of your community's influence, as it normalizes behaviors, including complacency.
- Choose communities that normalize commitment, missional activity, and challenge, not watered-down faith.
Love, Not Knowledge, Is Power
- Knowledge itself isn't power; the love of God displayed in creation, on the cross, and in grace is the true power.
- Love, not knowledge, should be the central theme of our lives, driving our actions and motivations.