May 13th, 2012. There’s an App for That: The Patience App

05-13-12. There’s an App for That: The Patience App
 

Be patient. Your suffering is temporary (James 5:7-11; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18).

Be encouraged. You are not alone.

  • Remember the example of those who’ve gone before (James 5:10-11; Hebrews 12:1).
  • Reach out to those who are near you today (James 5:9; 13-16).

Be faithful. Trust in the goodness of God (James 5:11).

May 6th, 2012. There’s an App for That: The Investment App

The INVESTMENT App from TOCC Media on Vimeo.

05-06-12. There’s an App for That: The Investment App
 

 

Your life is short. Do good with it. (James 4:13-17; Proverbs 23:4; Luke 12:15)

Your wealth is corrosive. Be generous with it. (James 5:1-3; 1 Timothy 6:9-10)

  • Remember where it came from. (Deuteronomy 8:18; Chronicles 29:14)
  • Remember who it belongs to. (Psalm 24:1; Malachi 3:8)
  • Remember why you have it. (Luke 12:48; 1 Timothy 6:17-19)

Your integrity will leave a legacy. Be careful with it. (James 4:15; 5:4-6)

 

Next Week’s Message: “The HEALING App”

Apr. 29th, 2012. There’s an App for That: The Peace App

The Peace App from TOCC Media on Vimeo.

04-29-12. There’s an App for That: The Peace App
 

Examine your hearts.

  • The source of conflict is a selfish heart (James 3:14-16; 4:1-3).
  • The source of peace is a humble heart (James 3:13, 17-18).

Give your heart to God, not the world (James 4:4-7a).

Let God do emergency open heart surgery.

  • Resist the devil (James 4:7).
  • Return to God (James 4:8).
  • Repent of your past mistakes (James 4:8-10).
  • Receive his grace for a new beginning (James 4:10).
  • Replace selfish judgement with the grace you’ve received (James 4:11-12).
Next week’s message: “The Investment App”

 

Apr. 15th, 2012. The Realities of Heaven

04-15-12. The Realities of Heaven
 

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. – Revelation 21:3

April 15, 2012 from TOCC Media on Vimeo.

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. – Colossians 3:1-2 (NLT)

  1. The Reality is eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18)
  2. The Reality is a new body. (1 Corinthians 15:35-41)
  3. The Reality is a new world. (Revelations 21:1-5, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

Next Week’s Message: “The Speech App”

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