Even if we haven't arrived yet, we believe we can get there because Jesus believes in us.
God wants to be real to us–he wants us to see him through our own eyes.
Jesus endured the pressures of sin, and we can learn from him how to do the same.
In this episode, we learn how to build a church on hope the way Jesus did—by cultivating purpose, humility, endurance, impact, and inspiration.
In our moments of frustration and failure, we need to turn to God and his Word to find the strength to keep going.
We are not meant to carry our fears, guilt, insecurities, or anxieties alone.
We need to acknowledge what is wearing us out, especially the ways in which we become focused on rules and behaviors.
Even when we face the impossible, we can still have faith because God can do anything.
We have dreams we want to see happen and visions we want to accomplish, but it takes a lot of energy to keep running toward them.
As we walk closely with God, he makes us great too, giving us the power to live remarkable lives.
Jesus can teach us how to break free from a frustrating, unsatisfying, and rule-dominated experience of Christianity to find a real relationship with God.
What the Parable of the Great Banquet teaches us about God’s invitation is to be part of his Kingdom.
