Word Alive Lawton

If someone was to look at your checkbook, what could they tell about you based on the way you spend your money? In what ways have you been tempted to love and serve money? What steps can you take to ensure you are serving God and not money?

What is a spiritual gift? A spiritual gift is simply a supernatural ability given to all Christians to do God’s work on earth. It’s an ability given by God, to all of God’s people, to make a difference first, if you read Scripture, first in the church and then overflowing into the world.

The Holy Spirit is like the wind of God. Sometimes he comes as a gentle breeze, other times he is a mighty, rushing wind of power.

Who you say Jesus is will determine everything about how you follow Him. If you think Jesus was a good teacher, you will follow Him like you would a good teacher. If you think Jesus merely had some good ideas, then you will listen to what He says every once in a while. If you think Jesus was a good example, then you will try to follow His example. However, if you believe that Jesus was and is the promised Messiah who came to the earth to save us from our sins, to conquer sin and death, and to reign and rule over all as Lord, then that changes everything about how you live. The church is made up of people who believe in that Jesus and know Him intimately. Do you know Jesus intimately?

Trials knock at our heart and surround us. Temptations set in, hoping we’ll feel the pressure. Tough times come right after a moment of joy or small victory. This is life in the world. It requires a continuous and active choice to choose God. To keep faith. To say, “I’m sorry.” To move ahead in hope rather than despair and stand strong in the faith!

When you are a young Christian, you want the blessing. But as you grow, you just want God. That is a mark of maturity. We need to continue in the faith when the skies are blue and also when they are filled with clouds. We must press on when our health is good and also when it is not what it used to be. Because we know in that final day it will all be worth it.

There is no doubt we are living in unstable and turbulent times—values are eroding, our moral culture is deteriorating, and there is an increasing anti-Christ flavor surrounding us. With this being true we can turn off the news and shut our families in, pretending our world isn’t evil, or we can choose to see there has never been a better time to have all-out trust in our God. This is the time to recognize that our God holds no fear and therefore neither should we.

When a person comes to Jesus Christ, he receives Christ into his heart. The Spirit of God comes and joins with the spirit of the believer. This "indwelling Spirit" reproduces the life of Jesus in the believer's life. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an empowering for service that takes place in the life of the Christian (Acts 1:5,8). In it we are immersed in the Spirit's life and power.

Faith and trust activates God’s healing power. Faith makes you well, but doubt kills you. You must know how to be healed. So RESET your mind and your heart and allow God’s healing power to be activated.

Distractions are a normal part of life. We are constantly pulled in several distractions at the same time. The question is not, “Will we be challenged by distraction?” but rather, “How will we respond to the distractions of life as they come?”

Jesus Christ was resurrected from the grave and is alive today! He invites us to 'reset' our lives by trusting in Him daily! Everyday is a new day with Christ. RESET today and trust Him.

No matter what your background is, you can personally start experiencing the resurrection life of Jesus Christ right now.

"You want adventure? You want a sense of purpose? Say yes to God, and then hang on for the ride of your life!"

This series is an invitation to open the door to the implications of the resurrection and its power in your life.

So what is your vision? If you don't have a vision, it's time for you to get one! The journey toward our plans, goals and visions is just as important as the destination itself. The journey is what builds our patience, faith, endurance, and self-discipline.

So what is your vision? If you don't have a vision, it's time for you to get one! The journey toward our plans, goals and visions is just as important as the destination itself. The journey is what builds our patience, faith, endurance, and self-discipline.

The life of a Christian should be characterized by moment-by-moment selfless service to God that flows from love for Him and His people. That is what it means to put God FIRST.

Keeping the MESS out of Christmas is something we all struggle with. The presents, parties, and people sometimes keep us from the PEACE that Jesus intended for us to celebrate during Christmas.

Keeping the MESS out of Christmas is something we all struggle with. The presents, parties, and people sometimes keep us from the PEACE that Jesus intended us to celebrate during Christmas.

Keeping the MESS out of Christmas is something we all struggle with. The presents, parties, and people sometimes keep us from the PEACE that Jesus intended us to celebrate during Christmas.