Angleton First Assembly of God

Pharisee-itis is the disease of self-righteousness. Like other diseases, you can be unaware you have it. And sadly, you can catch it at church. This message takes a look at some of the symptoms that accompany this awful disease.

In the 15th chapter of Luke, we find a story of two brothers. One breaks all the rules, and the other keeps them. While the younger brother is obviously doing wrong, the older brother has his own issues. That's the focus of this message.

Because of the fall of man, we were all doomed and lost. That's the bad news. Jesus paid the price for our redemption and made a way for us to be with God and have eternal life. That's the good news. And then, there's the fake news.

When you're faithful with buckets one and two, it positions you under bucket three. And bucket three is a good bucket to be under.

It can be challenging to be fully engaged in a given moment. Things from the past and things in front of us have a tendency to distract us and pull us away from the NOW. Here's a tool that can possibly help you in this area.

With it being Super Bowl day, I shared a simple message comparing some of the concepts in a football game to those in the game of life - the rules, the boundaries, and the importance and purpose of it all.

The Apostle Paul likened the Christian journey to a race. In order to effectively run our race, we need to lose some of the weights that slow us down. We need to put some things behind us and focus more on what's out front.

Life is more productive and more meaningful when we live by decision and not by default. Living by decision is to live with intentionality. We have convictions, set boundaries, and establish priorities.

Relationships aren't always easy. Just as iron sharpens iron, flesh irritates flesh. Our relationships, whether friend, family or otherwise, take constant effort and attention if they are to remain healthy and ongoing. Intentionality is needed.

Paul tells us in Ephesians to be wise and redeem the time. This involves making better choices, but this message is more than that. It also looks at how God can give us divine acceleration when we structure our day with Him in the middle of it.