WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN?

Why? Why me? Why me now? These are three common questions most, at least, utter under their breath. In this message Tim offers several possibilities and ways of handling life's crises and tragedies. This is a real-life approach to the most painful question ever: "Why do bad things happen?" To listen to this message CLICK HERE.

THE FELLOWSHIP

THE FELLOWSHIP is the most dynamic principle of all! The fellowship dynamic is where growth, insight, wisdom and power reside. In fact, it's within the fellowship where you will find Jesus. Jesus delights in showing up when, at least, two or three are gathered together in His name. Check out this message defining "the fellowship":

WHAT IS A DISCIPLE OF JESUS?

The mandate of Jesus to those who seek to follow Him is to MAKE DISCIPLES. We are to make disciples of Jesus. We are empowered by the spirit of Jesus to bear witness of what it means to walk with Him and follow Him. If you are to make disciples, it's important for you to be a disciple of Jesus. It's not becoming a disciple of a doctrinal or denominational system. It's not converting anyone...as if you could. So, what is a disciple of Jesus? What is required?

1. What Does It Mean To Be A Disciple?
2. A Disciple Of Jesus Is To Be Like Jesus
3. Jesus Requires That You Make Him Your Priority
4. Jesus Requires That You Carry The Cross
5. Jesus Requires That You Give Up All You Have

THE HEAVEN TO EARTH CONNECTION

Even though the most common thinking within Christian circles is that it's all about doing or believing the right things down here so that you can go up there to heaven, the direction is all wrong. God is all about coming down here to dwell among us. Note the 5 stage progression of the Heaven to Earth Connection:

1st Stage
2nd Stage
3rd Stage
4th Stage
5th Stage

WHO CAN ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

Jesus only uses the term "church" on two occasions, yet He continually emphasizes and teaches His followers about the Kingdom. One of the things Jesus repeated shares is how to enter the Kingdom. Check out these 5 ways Jesus says is required to enter the Kingdom of God:
1. THOSE WHOSE RIGHTEOUSNESS MUST GOES BEYOND THE PHARISEES
2. THOSE WHO DO THE WILL OF THE FATHER
3. THOSE WHO COME AS LITTLE CHILDREN
4. IT'S DIFFICULT FOR THE RICH TO ENTER
5. THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW-IT-ALL OR HAVE-IT-TOGETHER