Yesterday, I talked about the significance of water baptism. While the significance of baptism may be clear to you, are you still struggling with this next step? A lot of people make the mistake of waiting until they feel worthy to be baptized, thinking, “Well, I’d like to be baptized, but I want to have […]
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This Sunday was our water baptism Sunday! It’s interesting how some of the biggest and best opportunities in life come when least expected. Ever notice that? And a lot of the time, the biggest and best things happen because of simple steps. Baptism is the first step someone should take after becoming a Christian. Why? […]
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As I look back on Pastor Ernie’s message from this past Sunday, I’m struck by the wisdom he gave us in the latter part of his message. After shaking us up and helping us realize that we’re all in a spiritual war, he gave us steps to overcoming the war. He first asked us, “In […]
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Summit was honored to have Pastor Ernie Frey, one of my overseers, speak this Sunday. He brought a powerful word and challenged the church to examine individual, spiritual health. Galations 5:16 tells us, “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” But how many of us […]
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The Bible makes clear that God doesn’t begrudge His people the rewards of a life well lived. He doesn’t call someone a fool because he’s successful. God calls anyone who has stored up things ONLY FOR HIMSELF a fool. Instead of recognizing God’s blessing and working to build God’s kingdom, some people will try to […]
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In order to be a truly generous person, you need to do three things. The first thing is to realize what you’ve got! When you know what you have, how it blesses your life, and how it could bless others, you’re seeing the bigger picture. It’s true that our STUFF can become a distraction. We […]
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When it comes to your stuff, you need to cut back, clear out, and pay off— because less is more! Think about how overwhelmed you get when you go to your closet and see it overflowing with clothes. I bet that on more than one occasion you’ve said, “I’ve got nothing to wear!” When you […]
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If you’re like me, you’ve been programmed to believe that more is always better, that having more stuff is always better. Much of my life, I thought that if one is good, then two is better. However, Ecclesiastes 4:6 tells us, “Better is one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after […]
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Christians should be the most generous people on the planet. As individuals, we should show generosity to our families, to our church, and even the city of Denver and beyond. Why? Because God is looking for people who are humble, for a church that is unified in heart and in its mission for Jesus. We […]
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We just started our series Right on the Money, with our first message “How Great is Our God.” Money and tithing can be touchy subjects for some, but God calls us to live selflessly and to not store up anything for selfish gain (Psalm 119:36). This includes money! The greatest pull away from Jesus can […]
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