The Gathering at Adell Audio Sermon

God delights in using the lowly, overlooked and the unlikely. Luke 1:46-55 46 And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 because he has looked with favoron the humble condition of his servant.Surely, from now on all generationswill call me blessed,49 because the Mighty Onehas done great things for me,and his

Gratitude Is a Heart Posture that Recognizes God’s Goodness in Every Circumstance. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray constantly, 18 give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Our Foundation Determines Whether We Stand Or Fall When Trials Come. Matthew 7:24-29 The Two Foundations 24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house.

Generosity is not about wealth, but it’s about reflecting God’s heart through sacrificial love. Luke 10:25-37 25 Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the law?” he asked him. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “Love the

Romans 12:1 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.

Prayer is not about trying to persuade God to do something or give you something – it is about submitting to God and allowing Him to shape and transform you. 1 Colossians 4:2-6 2 Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open

In a world where words are used carelessly and destructively, we are called to a higher standard – to speak in a way that reflects the heart of Jesus. 1 Colossians 4:6 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

Transformation is a deliberate rejection of our old sinful habits and attitudes AND reorienting our desires and affections. 1 Colossians 3:5-11 5 Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, God’s wrath is coming upon the disobedient,[a] 7 and you once

Forgiveness opens the path to relationship. Anger and bitterness are road blcoks to spiritual maturity and freedom. 1 Colossians 3:12-14 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the

When Christ’s peace, Word and the desire to honor him fill our lives, we live in a state of overflow, impacting everything and everyone around us. 1 Colossians 3:15-17 15 And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ