The Offense TRAP (It's A Trap - IYKYK)Review:You can’t “offend” anyone. Offense can’t be given; it can only be taken.You can be offensive, but that only gives someone the opportunity to be offended.We are responsible for what we let affect us, good or bad.We have to guard our hearts.Offense starts as a fence and ends up as a fortress. The walls we build to protect ourselves end up imprisoning us.O...  Read More

Change Your PERSPECTIVE, Change Your LIFE1. PERSPECTIVE — How I See MyselfMy perspective is how I see.God changed my position; I have to change my perspective.I must start looking at everything differently.Change your perspective and walk in what you have already received.When our position in Christ changes, our perspective should change also to match. See yourself as the righteousness of God—as r...  Read More

WEEK 1: GUARD YOUR HEARTProverbs 4:23 (KJV): "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."I think we may live among the most offended, offensive, offendable generation of all time. I call them "soft". People have just gotten soft. I mean, you can't even make a Facebook post without hurting somebody's feelings. We are alive in the "everybody gets a trophy era”.Since whe...  Read More

100 Year Dash: Week 1 NotesWhat is this life that we live?  Are we just puppets that God controls or do our decisions matter?  The world says it doesn't matter, but we know it does!  The world thinks we just die and go into nothing, but we know better!We have purpose, but it's deeper than most people believe or even understand.We have something bigger to live for and eternal life to look forward t...  Read More

Week 3: Run at Your Giantweek 1- He is In us. 1 John 4:4week 2- Faith is the victory. 1 John 5:4Never run at your giant with your mouth shut! -Pastor MarkOne of the most well-known Biblical events is David killing Goliath, but think about all of the men and women that overcame persecution, attacks of their enemies, and circumstances. Time and time again they had to use their faith and put into act...  Read More

Week 3 — Hidden In ChristThe Secret Place- It isn't just a place, but a person.  It's a relationship, not a religion.It's abiding under the shadow of The Almighty- (you have to be close to be in a shadow.)It's choosing His presence and getting quiet.God is found in the secret place.  Where it's quiet.  Where it's peaceful.  Without distractions.The world is loud!  Problems want to consumer your th...  Read More

Week 2: Faith Is the VictoryEven though the world we live in is fallen and darkness seems to be everywhere, we can live VICTORIOUSLY by faith, In Christ!The spirit of anti-christ is alive now, just as it was then.1 John 4:4 "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."1 John 4:13 NIV "We know that we live in him and he...  Read More

Week 2 The Secret Place- Hearing God's voiceGod speaks in 3 ways:Audible Voice- very uncommon (Matthew 3:17)Still Small Voice- common (Isaiah 19:12 / John 10:27)His Word- common (His word is His will. If what you heard contradicts His word, it isn't God, no what.)Psalm 91:1-2 — "He who dwells... shall abide... I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.'"...  Read More

Week 1: He is in usCore scripture: 1 John 4:4 "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."John was sharing this to believers because of his revelation! Boldness comes when you know who you belong to.When we are OF God, that means we are IN Christ, and have the authority over the enemy.Romans 8:9-12 NLT“But you are not...  Read More

Week 1: What is the Secret Place and where do I find it?In this series we will discover What and where is the secret place? How do I get there? What happens when I actually abide there?Matthew 6- Jesus outlines 3 things every believer should practice in their walk with Him and He lays them all out in Matthew 6 in The Sermon on the Mount: 1) Give 2)Pray (in the secret place) 3) FastIn verse 6 He sa...  Read More