Jeff Maness Whatever you practice before marriage is what you are preparing for in marriage. So much of our practice is focused on passion. The fun, exciting, exhilarating parts of a relationship. But passion while passion is powerful it doesn’t prepare you to face your problems in marriage.
Jeff Maness If I focus on desire I’ll be distracted from being fulfilled. God wants us to be fulfilled more than He wants us to fall in love. The key to being fulfilled is not finding the right one to marry, it’s becoming the right one whether I’m married or not!
Jeff Maness When it comes to our commitment to God’s Church, attitude more than attendance reveals what is first in our fellowship. So many people view attending as the most important part of Church. Attendance might be the start of our commitment, but our attitude is so much more important.
Jeff Maness Where we are spiritually should be reflected in how we live physically. This relates to many different areas of our lives. This relates to our sexuality, the substances we consume, what we do with and where we go in our bodies. In this message though, we are looking at how we care for...
Jeff Maness Whatever is first in your life, that is what you will fear the most. This is why it’s so important for us to put God first. Our fear of Him will drive our faith in Him. Not being afraid of God, but standing in awe of who He is.
Jeff Maness Peace is not the way many of us would describe our lives. We are often busy, overwhelmed, unprepared and afraid. In this Christmas Eve message, we look at how the our circumstances might be out of control, but our souls can be given peace!
Jeff Maness Opportunities to worry in this life are constant, but so is God’s overwhelming peace. In the midst of our worry, anxiety and depression, God wants us to access the peace that only He can provide.
Jeff Maness Just because God is silent in your life does not mean that He is absent from your life. We all face seasons where it feels like God is silent. What do we do in those times?
Jeff Maness All of us carry burdens eventually. Whether they are burdens of our own making or burdens outside our control, we each face seasons where we are weary and heavy burdened. Part of the gift of Christmas is that Jesus offers us a solution to our burdens.
