The Summit Church

In this message Pastor J.D. preaches on the fascinating story of Hosea and how it reflects God’s love for us. We learn how, when we see just how passionately God has always pursued his people, we become more and more like him.

One of the main ways Satan tries to deceive us is by getting us to believe in a distorted view of God that inevitably lets us down and destroys our faith. We see that our view of God can’t be real, and we reject the real God in the process.We finish up the “Unknown God” series by looking at some of the most common false gods that Satan uses today to throw us off in our pursuit of the real God—the God who can be known and who is not silent. He is the voice calling out in creation and revealed to us by Jesus. And when we encounter him, our lives will never be the same.

Is Jesus really who he said he is? Thomas’ story will help us see that, through the resurrection, we have an anchor for our faith and access to the power to believe.

In this three-week series we’ll look at what the Bible says faith is, what we can know about it, and how we can know it. We’ll also address the distorted view of God that many have rejected and why the existence of God is even in question.

Ephesus is the only church in the Bible where we see the beginning, middle, and end of the church. Somewhere along the way, this awesome church became just a part of history...they faded away and ceased to exist. And if that happened to them, couldn’t that happen to us?

The way to resist Satan is not to engage Satan; it is to be filled with the presence of Jesus, the stronger man.

Paul wants us to understand in Ephesians 5:21 that walking in light, love, and wisdom includes “submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.” It’s also a transition into his discussion on gospel-centered relationships, where he shows us three ordinary relationships—in marriage, family, and work—where we can practice submission and, in doing so, grow in love and as a disciple.

Paul has just finished explaining what God has done for us in Christ. Now, he’s going to show us how we ought to walk in light of what we have experienced. What is the power working in your life to help you walk in the way of Paul’s instructions to believers?

Do you want to see God do some great things in your life and in your community? Many of us don't have a problem with knowing the right things about God. But we all need to learn how to grow up, roll up our sleeves, and start using our gifts to serve one another.