Elements City Church Podcast

Through faith we’ve been given a new IDENTITY in Christ. That’s why the adoption language we see in the New Testament is such a powerful picture. We’re also enfolded into a PARTICIPATION role within the gospel. We’re not just killing time before we go home to heaven; we’re living a WITH GOD life now; invited to be an active agent for Him in our here and now. The prayer is not “beam me up”, it’s “here I am, send me.”

The Apostle Paul was emphatic that Titus set things in order in the churches and that they would pursue doing good relationally. He wanted them to “embrace a lifestyle that is consistent with the gospel” and eliminate types of behaviors that would “discrete the Gospel message”. We encourage you to join us in our attempt to discover what that looked like in the 1st Century and how that shapes our lifestyles in the 21st Century. Find clarity on your true identity, the purpose of your life and how to fulfill that purpose.

We all have made some money mistakes in our time. What Jesus is alluding to as we seek to be good managers of all He’s provided is that we would be good stewards. A good steward operates via wisdom. We see the biblical and wise rhythm of living with margin in life. We examine practical wisdom as we each discover our plan to manage money as Jesus is leading. What’s a wise tactic that you sense God nudging you to take with money? What does it look like to take a step toward that this month?

Easter highlights how the unstoppable God of Grace came for us – but he didn’t just come for us – he now launches us to become an irresistible force for His good and His name in order to reach others. We’re to live as ‘sent ones’. And despite cultural trends and challenges, Jesus’ call to ‘go and make disciples’, and sharing the Good News of the gospel remains unchanged. Evangelism is about being bold enough to have spiritual conversations AND being sensitive within our interactions with others.

We live in the shadow God’s generosity. We are the beneficiaries of the greatest gift ever given in our Savior. God is so generous to us! What if generosity became more of a natural reflex for the followers of Jesus – it would not only change your heart, it would greatly impact the world!