A Relationship with God Part 5
Pastor Ashley teaches us to rightly divide the passage in Luke 11:5-8, which many have taught as a comparison to God when it is, in fact, a contrast. We do not have to beg God for things that He not only desires to give, but has already given. In the Old Testament, great men like Moses and Abraham had to serve as mediators between God and man; however, today we have Christ as our mediator. He is always advocating on our behalf, but it is our job to position ourselves to receive whatever it is that we are asking for.
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- Jul 5, 2020A Relationship with God Part 5
A Relationship with God Part 5Pastor Ashley teaches us to rightly divide the passage in Luke 11:5-8, which many have taught as a comparison to God when it is, in fact, a contrast. We do not have to beg God for things that He not only desires to give, but has already given. In the Old Testament, great men like Moses and Abraham had to serve as mediators between God and man; however, today we have Christ as our mediator. He is always advocating on our behalf, but it is our job to position ourselves to receive whatever it is that we are asking for.
- Jun 24, 2020Getting Real Part 1: True and False Worship
Getting Real Part 1: True and False WorshipMelanie Bertoglio teaches from Isaiah 58 to remind us that the condition of our vertical relationship with God does not rest on what we do for Him, i.e. going to church, reading the Bible, fasting, praying, sacrificing, singing in the choir, etc. While all of these things are important, a loving, intimate relationship with God will manifest itself in our horizontal relationships with others. If our relationships and our communications with people do not reflect the heart of God toward them, then our vertical relationship with God is not what it needs to be. In today's culture, the world needs to see Christians being nice.
- Jun 21, 2020A Relationship with God Part 4
A Relationship with God Part 4Prayer is communion with God, and not an attempt to inform a misinformed God. Using the Lord's Prayer as our outline for how to commune with God, Pastor Ashley encourages that if we start and end with praise, all of our circumstances that we are praying about become very small. When we think of our prayer time as communing with God, worshiping and loving Him as our primary goal, we can truly develop a deep and meaningful relationship with Him.
- Jun 17, 2020Colossians Part 14
Colossians Part 14In the final teaching on Colossians, Pastor Ashley covers Chapter 4, emphasizing Paul's inclusion of the friends and co-laborers who have been a comfort to him throughout his ministry. As Christians, and like Paul, we need to have people around us who encourage and comfort us.
- Jun 14, 2020A Relationship with God Part 3
A Relationship with God Part 3In Part 3 of our series, A Relationship With God, Pastor Ashley Ellison teaches us how to keep our conversations "attractive" as we are instructed to do in Colossians.
- Jun 10, 2020Colossians Part 13
Colossians Part 13"Colossians Part 13" by Ashley Ellison. Pastor Ashley clearly explains the master/servant relationship referred to in Colossians 3:22-25 and 4:1, bringing to light the historical context and culture in which this passage was written. He contrasts it with our modern-day understanding of a master/servant relationship so that we are able to receive the truth from this passage concerning employers and employees.
- Jun 7, 2020A Relationship with God Part 2
A Relationship with God Part 2"A Relationship with God Part 2" by Ashley Ellison. Pastor Ashley shares the words of the prophet Zephaniah as he emphasizes the goodness of God as motivation for our desire to have relationship with Him. God rejoices and dances over us with singing because of His great love for us, and if we have genuine gratitude in our hearts for that love, it will ignite in us a love for Him necessary to build a real relationship.
- Jun 3, 2020Colossians Part 12
Colossians Part 12"Colossians Part 12" from by Pastor Ashley Ellison
- Apr 29, 2020Results Not Typical
- Apr 26, 2020A Cause for Hope
- Apr 22, 2020A New Normal
- Apr 19, 2020Be A David
Be A DavidPastor Ashley reminds us all of our vision for the year "Creating a Place", by using the relationship between Saul and David, he implores us that we would be a DAVID.
- Apr 15, 2020Colossians Part 9
Colossians Part 9Pastor Ashley continues into our study of Colossians, bringing into context what Paul was writing to the church of Colossae while in prison.
- Apr 12, 2020Empty
EmptyAshley Ellison illustrates that the empty things that God gives us are FULL of promises. Showing us that the empty cross, the empty tomb, and the empty grave clothes are symbolic of the power that God has.
- Apr 8, 2020Colossians Part 8
Colossians Part 8Pastor Ashley continues a verse by verse study of the Book of Colossians.
- Apr 5, 2020Living on a Cause
Living on a CauseJust as He did with David, God has given each of us a cause to live on that is bigger than ourselves. Pastor Ashley teaches us how to face the giants in life through David's story and by reminding us that "when you live on a cause, you don't live on insecurity."
- Apr 1, 2020Colossians Part 7
Colossians Part 7Pastor Ashley continues to teach verse by verse from the Book of Colossians.
- Mar 29, 2020What’s In Between
What’s In BetweenThe space separating where you were from where you are going...the in-between. Pastor Ashley uses the passage from Exodus 15 to show us that victory is coming and we have each been given a measure of something to rejoice about. Our job in the "in-between is to listen, do right, and obey.
- Mar 25, 2020Colossians Part 6
Colossians Part 6Pastor Ashley continues our study of Colossians and encourages us through the words of the Apostle Paul to continue growing in the Lord.
- Mar 8, 2020Position Yourself
Position YourselfPosition matters. It is important to know your season of life and what God has made available to you in order to position yourself for blessing and favor. God's desire is to bless us, and we receive blessing and avoid physical, mental, and spiritual frustration by learning that we play a part in positioning ourselves for that blessing.
- Mar 4, 2020Colossians Part 5
Colossians Part 5In Part 5 of our study of Colossians, we learn that Paul did three very important things in regards to the church at Colosse. He shared the Gospel, suffered for the Gentiles, and worked hard on their behalf. These are all things that we Christians should consider when we are evaluating our personal responses to what Christ has done for us. Are we willing to do the very things that Paul did?
- Mar 1, 2020Say Yes, Part 2
Say Yes, Part 2Pastor Ashley teaches us the importance of positioning ourselves for obedience and blessing. The reason we say "no" to something is so that we can say "yes" to something else that is more important. There are 3 things in life that affect our positioning: Adamic sin nature, our work ethic, and God's supernatural blessing.
- Feb 26, 2020Colossians Part 4
Colossians Part 4Pastor Ashley continues the verse by verse study in Colossians with an important message on the preeminence that Jesus Christ should have in our life."Colossians Part 4" from CMC Podcast by Ashley Ellison. Released: 2020.
- Feb 16, 2020Say Yes
Say YesWhile Jesus was on the earth, He was always teaching His disciples to be like Him. He did not live His life as a receiver, but rather as a giver and a doer. The Word says that Christians will be identified by their fruit. You are unable to "produce" if you go through life as a receiver. Pastor Ashley shows us how to move from the receiving stage of Christianity to the giving stage in order to live a transformed life. One of the ways we can do this is to "say yes." When given the opportunity to serve/give, say "yes."
- Feb 9, 2020Stages of Christianity
Stages of ChristianityThere are three stages of Christianity: Receiving Stage, Transition Stage, and Transformation Stage. In the receiving stage, we are like children who are being fed by others. In the transition stage, we are learning to feed ourselves. And in the Transformation stage, we are feeding ourselves and feeding others. Pastor Ashley teaches us to recognize the stage that we are each in, and to understand the importance of reaching the transformation stage, where we are living to give of ourselves and our resources.
