In the Bible not all knowing is in our heads. Some knowing is in our hands. God made us to know Him by doing His work. Knowing God requires a relationship. The opposite of knowing God isn't ignorance. The opposite of knowing God is rebellion. John 10:14-15, “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep." Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/92323)

Journey Church of Bowling Green

Do You Know the Lord?

The greater the understanding of our sin and the love that Jesus lavished on us the greater the motivation will be for us to live a life not to try to gain favor or acceptance from God but to live a life out of love and gratitude for what He's done for us. It's a much better motivator. Our life stops being about trying to climb a ladder of acceptance from God and everybody and it becomes an offering of thanksgiving. The pressure to perform goes away and it's replaced with the pleasure to live in joy and peace and with purpose for God's glory. This is something that we must preach to ourselves everyday. It’s the essence of the Gospel and we tend to slip into performance mode and forget it. We need to keep coming back to it every time we forget it. Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/92323)

Who's Your One? - Part 5

THIS IS EVERYTHING. Why is it everything?Have we forgotten where we were when Jesus found us? Have we forgotten about being slaves to sin and then Jesus rescuing us? Have we forgotten what He did for us? How He came for us? How He offered us forgiveness and grace? We have a whole community and college that needs to hear about that. They need to hear about the wonderful love of Jesus and the hope that can be had in Him. This is our mission as a church. This is the mission for every follower of Christ.God sent His only Son, that whoever believes in Him will have everlasting life. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. His great commission to the church was to go into the world and make disciples of all nations. In the book of Acts the church was started. They went around proclaiming the Good News of Jesus. Nothing has changed. This is still the mission of every believer and every church. This is why we are here in this community. We are to seek out the one. The Bible says that there’s a celebration in heaven over one lost soul that comes to Christ. I want Journey Church to constantly be the reason parties are happening in heaven. I want the angels in heaven to look at each other and say, "We can't even get finished with one party before the next one begins." We have to keep this in front of us because it’s so easy to forget there’s a crowd needing Jesus at the foot of the mountain. Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/92323)

Who's Your One? - Part 4

The gift of grace and forgiveness that Jesus offers through the cross and resurrection, who He is, is worth giving everything else up and going all in. This is how the Kingdom of God works. This is a description of the people of the Kingdom. That Jesus is not only enough. He's more than enough. He's not just more than enough. He's so valuable that those who follow Him, follow Him with all abandon. They give it all up for Him so that the Kingdom of God can expand, so others may know Him and experience His goodness and grace.Once you are found it's time to go find someone else.You may just reach one but the one you reach may reach thousands. In order to reach one you have to be intentional. Who's Your ONE?Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/92323)

Who's Your One? - Part 3

Never underestimate what God can do in one person, in one day. We have to think outside of the box. We don’t want to be a normal church. We aren't a normal church. We will never be a normal church. We don't have normal church issues. We have unique issues. We have a unique community. And we have a unique opportunity to show our community, to show Bowling Green, the beauty of the Gospel in the lives of people. We can show that when God transforms those far from God who are rich and poor and in the middle, black and white and brown, old and young and college student, English speakers and non-English speakers and brings them together to lift up the name of Jesus and praise Him for what He did on the cross then we show the world what the Gospel does. We have an opportunity to be the church. We have an opportunity to show what Jesus can do in the lives of people. We cannot miss the opportunity. The thought coming into each Sunday should be this, "I can't wait to see what God is going to do today and I can't wait to hear what He's done this week."Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/92323)

Who's Your One? - Part 2

Never underestimate what God can do in one person, in one day. We have to think outside of the box. We don’t want to be a normal church. We aren't a normal church. We will never be a normal church. We don't have normal church issues. We have unique issues. We have a unique community. And we have a unique opportunity to show our community, to show Bowling Green, the beauty of the Gospel in the lives of people. We can show that when God transforms those far from God who are rich and poor and in the middle, black and white and brown, old and young and college student, English speakers and non-English speakers and brings them together to lift up the name of Jesus and praise Him for what He did on the cross then we show the world what the Gospel does. We have an opportunity to be the church. We have an opportunity to show what Jesus can do in the lives of people. We cannot miss the opportunity. The thought coming into each Sunday should be this, "I can't wait to see what God is going to do today and I can't wait to hear what He's done this week." Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/92323)

What comes to your mind when I say the word "Christian?" What about the word "disciple?" The word disciple, is a much clearer description when you think about what you actually become when you choose to believe in Jesus. Matthew 4 we have the calling of the first disciples, and in that you’ll get a glimpse of what a disciple was and how Christians saw themselves and what this means for us. "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men."Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/92323)

Who's Your One? - Part 1

Jesus did not die the death that he died so that we would have a comfortable life. He did not die on a cross so that we could spend our lives on ourselves. He did not die with the weight of our sin on His shoulders so that we could play games while a world around us dies and goes to hell. He died so that we could be forgiven, to be made whole, to be made alive, to be brought into relationship with God, and to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to be witnesses in the world to the hope we have found in Jesus. God has called us to so much more than our little kingdom, called “life.” He's called us to a new Kingdom. It's a Kingdom where the king is Jesus, not us. It's a Kingdom that is about grace that was bought with Jesus' blood. It's a Kingdom that's about the love of a Savior for the world! As followers of Jesus, we are a part of this Kingdom and we are to be about inviting others into this Kingdom as well. Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/92323)

Just BE - Part 4 - Just BEgoing

How do you truly love a hard to love or unlovable person, even someone that you may say is an enemy? Or, what about a friend that betrays you over and over again?How do you have true joy? How do you have peace? How can you finally get self-control? It all goes back to the Gospel of Jesus. How does the Gospel apply to your life past the moment of salvation? We all want to know the ways to go and the right path to take. We want to know what's right and what's wrong. We beg and search for what will bring our lives purpose. It all goes back to Jesus. Through Galatians 5, John 14, and Matthew 11 you'll see a common thread. God wants to do all of this in you. It only takes one thing to begin to grow this fruit in your life. Support the show

Just BE - Part 3 - Just BEhold

Are you tired? Does life feel too heavy for you? We miss, many times, the truth of God in our lives. We try to relieve the feelings of heaviness and tiredness of our souls with things that just don't work and if they work they don't very long. Jesus actually gives us what we need to find rest for our souls. He gives us what we need to relieve that heavy burden that is weighing us down. This year we need to become the person that God has in mind knowing that the person he has in mind doesn't need to do anything but come to Him. He brings rest. His yoke is easy and light. "Be still and know that I am God." Support the show

Just BE - Part 2 - Just BEcome

This is the Gospel. You can’t do it. You realize you can’t do it. So, you trust Jesus because He did the work for you.What was the purpose of the law? To show people their sins. Does it ever show us our sins. It’s impossible to fulfill. And that’s the point. I'm afraid that there are a lot of people, people who may have even been in church for their entire lives that "believe" in Jesus but they are adding stuff to their faith. They are trusting in their goodness and work when Jesus has done all the work for us. God's standard is too high, too great. The Gospel is trusting in Christ alone, by faith alone. Support the show

Just BE - Part 1 - Just BElieve

Lucas finishes up the Advent/Christmas series "Who is this Baby?" by looking at how God has manifested Himself throughout history and how He will come again soon! God's desire has always been to be near to man. Support the show

Who is This Baby? - Part 5 - "The Dwelling Place of God"

What does the word “peace” mean to you? Does it mean what it may mean for a neighbor that wants the teenager across the street to stop practicing on his drums? She really wants quiet.Does it mean what it may mean for a store owner wants when he’s worried about paying his bills? He really means that he’d like his store to be busy and bustling with customers. Peace to him means prosperity.Does it mean what it may mean for a patient waiting anxiously in the doctor’s office to be told the results of lab tests wants? He really means good health.Does it mean what it may mean for a person that stays up night after night worried about their job, their kids, their lives? They really mean sleep. Or, does it mean what you see in Isaiah 9:6? Shalom. Shalom means wholeness, completeness.No matter what your definition of peace is, there is one truth for everyone Everyone wants peace. Everyone wants to feel whole. Everyone wants to feel complete. Support the show

Who is This Baby? - Part 4 - "Prince of Peace"

What we know of a "father" may project expectations or experiences of what a father should be, or has been, onto God. It’s so important to see the truth of who Jesus is and allow that to affect how we relate to Him. If our view is skewed, then we may have a skewed relationship with Him and that’s hurtful to our lives. We have to see Jesus correctly. Jesus is our Everlasting Father. He is good and loving and grace-filled and merciful and just and kind and strong and mighty and bigger than anything life can throw our way. This is Jesus’ Fatherliness and it never, ever, ever, ever ends. Jesus is a billion times better than the best father. He is a billion times kinder than the kindest father. He is a billion times more gracious than the most gracious father. He is a billion times stronger than your greatest struggle or your deepest sin. He is a billion times more capable to transform your life than anything the world has to offer. He is our Everlasting FatherSupport the show

Who is This Baby? - Part 3 - "Everlasting Father"

What comes to mind when you hear the word “hero?” Deep down we want and know that we need a hero. That hero is not a guy in tights, a cape, that plays on a movie. It's not our favorite quarterback. The hero we need is more powerful and mighty than any hero we can imagine. The hero we need is Jesus. He is the mighty God. And He is . . . mighty to save. He is mighty to create a new nature in you. He is mighty to break what enslaves you. He is mighty to transform your heart and give you new life. He is mighty to meet you in your sorrow and He is mighty to move mountains. He is mighty to conquer your fears and conquer the grave. He is mighty to save you and your momma and your friend. He is mighty to awaken the deadness in your heart. He is mighty to help you live a life that glorifies Him. He is mighty to make it able to give yourself to His work, and your life for His cause. He is mighty enough for you to trust Him with your life, your money, your time, and your family. He is mighty to send you out into this community with the grace of Jesus and let someone know what He's done for you and for them. He is mighty to overcome your anxiety and depression TODAY. He is mighty to save. He is mighty to save. He is not filled with the power of God, He is the power of God. He is not just a good teacher or a strong god amongst other gods. He is the one and only almighty God, worthy of our lives. He is our hero. He is our champion. He is the Mighty God.Support the show

Who is This Baby? - Part 2 - "Mighty God"

We exist to make Jesus known to every person in our community. We do this by loving every person where they are, walking with every person as they take steps with Christ, and sending out every person to impact their world with the Gospel.

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Journey Church of Bowling Green

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