Blessed Life Fellowship

CALLED OUT, part 2: Made in God's Image

If we are truly made in God's image like the Bible says, then that audacious claim carries quite a bit of responsibility with it.  If we are made in God's likeness, and He is limitless, then maybe we should not settle for the self-limiting beliefs that keep us doing more in this life for God's Kingdom and having more significance and influence.  This teaching will help you to realize just how much potential you really have, and how much more you have been created to do and accomplish when you get a revelation of the what it really means to be created in God's image.  

CALLED OUT: There's More to Your Story

Did you know the Bible says that there is a book being written about you in heaven?  What does your story look like so far?  Well, regardless of how the story of your life has unfolded so far, there's more to that story; more than you probably are able to imagine.  And God wants to reveal what He has in mind for you.  He wants you to develop a Kingdom mindset, not just a "ME" mindset.  We will discover in this teaching how the Kingdom of God actually operates, and how He has recruited you to be a part of His plan of advancing that Kingdom in the earth.  Buckle your seatbelt for our new series, CALLED OUT.  

Risen with Christ

"The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a legend made up by religious zealots and believed by weak-minded people."  That is the mantra of many who have undertaken the task of disproving that the resurrection ever happened, only to come away from those investigations believing!  This teaching will introduce you to a few of those people, including Sir William Mitchell Ramsay, who spent 15 years of his career in Palestine and Asia Minor investigating the claims of Christianity that Jesus was raised from the dead.  The second half of this teaching will discuss why the resurrection of Jesus Christ is such an important historical fact to you and me, and why it validates Jesus' claim that He is the only way to salvation.  

THE LEGACY OF THE GODLY: After God's Own Heart, pt. 12

The ultimate statistic is still true: 10 out of 10 people die.  And when it's your time, how do you want to be remembered?  What legacy do you want to leave behind?  What are you passing on to your children and the other people around you?  How are you building the Kingdom of God?  Will what you are doing right now stand the test of time and be eligible for a reward in eternity?  In this last teaching in the series on David, we once again draw from his example in his elderly years to demonstrate the importance of having a multi-generational mindset.  

FLIES IN THE ANOINTMENT: After God's Own Heart, pt. 11

King David was a successful, godly, and much-loved ruler in Israel.  But years of successful leadership was overshadowed by one dreadful day in David's life.  It was his own personal "fly in the anointment."  In this teaching we examine what led to this dark day in the life of David and how we can avoid a similar fate.  

SAVING FAITH, Mark Suverkrup

OVERCOMING SHAME: After God's Own Heart, pt. 10

Many people feel they cannot approach God because of shame.  Even many Christians have the joy and productivity sucked out of their relationship with God because of things they have done even after becoming a follower of Christ.  But the finished work of Jesus on the cross has dealt a death blow to shame, and allows us to worship and serve God freely, magnifying and celebrating what Jesus has done.  Find out in this teaching what God really thinks of you now.  

MICHAL'S VERY BAD DAY: After God's Own Heart, pt. 9

Why did Michal, wife of David, have such a bad day when David danced before the Lord?  What consequences did her actions bring?  And what can we learn from her regarding not only worship, but also life in general?  In this teaching you might just learn some of the most important principles about life and worship that you've ever heard.  

DEEP CALLS UNTO DEEP: After God's Own Heart, pt. 8

The deepest part of God is constantly calling to the deepest part of man, beckoning us to a deeper, more vibrant relationship with Him.  When we respond to Him, He draws closer to us and we grow in unexpected ways.  And one of the way we draw close to Him is through worship.  This teaching will chronicle the various ways in God's Word that He tells us to worship Him.  Depending on your church background, prepare to have your paradigm challenged a little, and your understanding of worship expanded.  (NOTE: There is a gap of silence in the teaching where the audio went down during the preaching, but keep listening; it's a small gap.) 

WHEN LIFE IS UNFAIR: After God's Own Heart, pt. 7

Have you been stabbed in the back?  Betrayed by people you trusted?  Misunderstood or mistreated unjustly?  Welcome to the club!  You are in good company!  It seems as though one of the ingredients in a life of significance is enduring unjust treatment and doing it honorably.  Drawing once again from the life of David, we see just how that's done when he responded to King Saul's murderous intentions.