The International Singles Conference, I must say, was all that it was cracked up to be. After hearing about it for nearly a year and getting a reminder every time I checked my emails, visited disciplestoday.com, or talked to a close friend who knows of my tendency to procrastinate, I finally registered and booked my flight the week before the conference. I knew it would be a great experience, but I was afraid that it would also be another reminder of what often feels like a cross to me: my "singleness". Nonetheless, I packed my bags and left after praying that God would make the experience about him and not about the possibility of hundreds of single and available brothers who could be there.
Today we take a serious look at a problem that creates a barrier between God and man as well as its solution. "Pride vs. Humility" is a lesson that cuts to the heart and leads us to meditate on decisions that will undoubtedly help us draw closer to God. Join Jeff Chacon as he continues our Proverbs based lesson serried entitled "On to Maturity".
Do you love or hate discipline? Explore the concept of discipline found throughout the Book of Proverbs as Gregg Eargle’s lesson leads us on to maturity.
Would you describe your life as full of wisdom or riddled with foolishness? Thankfully the bible gives us direction for our lives and how we can live according to God’s wisdom. Join us as Jeff Chacon continues his teaching on maturity with today’s message entitled "Wisdom vs. Folly".
All living things experience the process of birth and growth. Our spiritual lives are no different. While the spiritual birth is essential for salvation, it is our spiritual growth that will keep us firm in our faith and pressing on toward heaven. Join Jeff Chacon today as he discusses the need to go on to spiritual maturity.
Going to teen camp this summer was exciting! I was able spend a whole week with teens that have made the decision to follow God as well as others who are beginning to get to know Him.
This is the second year that I have been able to attend the Florida Teen Camp and I felt that this year was different from the last. Closer friendships were formed while sharing our struggles and offering one another advice. It was completely different sharing with other teens that are following God. While most teens at school care only about sex and girls, teen camp offered an environment where we could get away and just have fun and spiritual conversations. The staff was incredible and provided many different activities and challenges. Bible classes were taught by amazing men of God such as Rich Bartoli, Jeff Chacon, and John Bringardner. With these and other great speakers I felt truly cared for as they shared the message of Jesus.
Because of the generosity of the Tampa Bay Church both my brother and I were able to go to teen camp this year. I want to thank the church for facilitating this opportunity to go and for all the individuals that made donations. Because of your sacrifice I was able to have an amazing time that will not be forgotten.
Individuals from the Tampa Bay Church share about the impact of our Summer Series and in reestablishing Jesus as Lord of their lives. As we close the series today please feel free to contact any of our members or staff with any help or questions in making Jesus the Lord of your life.
A proper perspective on where we stand in relation to God is often needed to regain a heart of worship. Join Gregg Eargle as he guides our hearts and minds to an understanding of true biblical worship in today's message entitled "Jesus is Lord of My Worship".
The Lifehouse Everything skit is somewhat of an internet phenomenon. A youtube search gives over 3,000 hits on variations of the same play. The reason for the popularity is because of the message it delivers. Using only pantomime and a very compelling song named Everything by the group Lifehouse, we see our Creator (God/Jesus) make man in his image. After some obvious bonding, man is separated from God by sin. Sin takes the shape of desire, drugs, alcohol, money, pride and death, all portrayed in the play very graphically.
After watching about 15 different versions, I decided to make it more personal and use a man as the main protagonist. So far it is the only one I have seen with a male perspective. So instead of God dancing with a female, we changed it to God playing catch with a male. Drugs, alcohol and money stayed the same. We did change a woman’s desire to be attractive with a man’s pride and desire to be powerful and independent.
Please enjoy the skit, don’t hold back the tears and let it move you as it has me.
The International Singles Conference, I must say, was all that it was cracked up to be. After hearing about it for nearly a year and getting a reminder every time I checked my emails, visited disciplestoday.com, or talked to a close friend who knows of my tendency to procrastinate, I finally registered and booked my flight the week before the conference. I knew it would be a great experience, but I was afraid that it would also be another reminder of what often feels like a cross to me: my "singleness". Nonetheless, I packed my bags and left after praying that God would make the experience about him and not about the possibility of hundreds of single and available brothers who could be there.
Going to teen camp this summer was exciting! I was able spend a whole week with teens that have made the decision to follow God as well as others who are beginning to get to know Him.