56e8ba20-4b64-5cb2-8fe8-50fb63fd8fe8Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:25:26 +0000Captivate.fmCompass Bible Churchhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/0a4977ea-a470-4a9b-a88c-f01aebee5f6c/0qsHzkbPXj4zHxSsriu8WYW-.jpgCompass Bible ChurchCompass Bible ChurchListen as Compass Bible Church (Aliso Viejo, CA) Senior Pastor Mike Fabarez preaches verse by verse from the Gospel of Luke.https://the-gospel-of-luke.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastLuke 24:50-53 | The Anticipation of Our Resurrection | The Defeat of Death (Part 5)Our forthcoming resurrection in God’s new and righteous world can be confidently and joyfully anticipated because of the finished work of Christ and the faithful promises he made to us.

]]>Our forthcoming resurrection in God’s new and righteous world can be confidently and joyfully anticipated because of the finished work of Christ and the faithful promises he made to us.

]]>1572a87b-118e-44af-9117-c69559f980adSun, 24 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -070057:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 24:44-49 | The Message of the Resurrection | The Defeat of Death (Part 4)We are commissioned to bring the message of salvation to everyone, mindful that God will sovereignly choose to effectually empower our efforts as we are faithful to accurately relay the biblical gospel.

]]>We are commissioned to bring the message of salvation to everyone, mindful that God will sovereignly choose to effectually empower our efforts as we are faithful to accurately relay the biblical gospel.

]]>ba8f1b45-1185-4631-a211-45831ff06feeSun, 17 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -070053:23falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 24:36-43 | The Nature of the Resurrection | The Defeat of Death (Part 3)Christians ought to be heartened, motivated, and excited by the preview of our own resurrection which can be seen in the resurrected bodily appearances of Christ.

]]>Christians ought to be heartened, motivated, and excited by the preview of our own resurrection which can be seen in the resurrected bodily appearances of Christ.

]]>58d5bb40-3cd2-46a8-a618-704793f95aeaSun, 03 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -070056:34falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 24:13-35 | The Argument for the Resurrection | The Defeat of Death (Part 2)The veracity of the bodily resurrection of Christ is seen in the fulfillment of prophecy, its massive influence on the world, and the transformative impact the risen Christ has countless people in every generation.

]]>The veracity of the bodily resurrection of Christ is seen in the fulfillment of prophecy, its massive influence on the world, and the transformative impact the risen Christ has countless people in every generation.

]]>81269106-6fbf-4bb8-a46e-4a8a8f2e8230Sun, 27 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -070040:14falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 24:1-12 | The Centrality of the Resurrection | The Defeat of Death (Part 1)The defeat of death is the logical product and central feature of God’s successful redemptive solution for the impact and effect of our sinful rebellion.

]]>The defeat of death is the logical product and central feature of God’s successful redemptive solution for the impact and effect of our sinful rebellion.

]]>5b76012c-0970-4e11-a38e-1f896ec92bbdSun, 20 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -070056:07falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 23:50-56 | How the Righteous Respond | No Greater Love (Part 12)Responding rightly to Christ’s redemptive work should result in a growing love for God that produces good works, love for people, and a desire to obey the Bible’s commands.

]]>Responding rightly to Christ’s redemptive work should result in a growing love for God that produces good works, love for people, and a desire to obey the Bible’s commands.

]]>7473582c-cc16-4f6b-8d81-93eae287fda1Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -070059:04falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 23:44-49 | The Final Payment | No Greater Love (Part 11)We must be careful to consider the high cost of our redemption as Jesus suffered sin’s just penalty on the cross purchasing reconciliation for those who are truly penitent.

]]>We must be careful to consider the high cost of our redemption as Jesus suffered sin’s just penalty on the cross purchasing reconciliation for those who are truly penitent.

]]>8602e98c-86ec-46ff-90b1-9dc42d12c569Sun, 06 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -070001:00:49falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 23:32-43 | Pardon for the Penitent | No Greater Love (Part 10)God is rich in mercy to all, but shows the magnificence of his grace in bestowing favor to the penitent who deserve nothing but his unmitigated justice.

]]>God is rich in mercy to all, but shows the magnificence of his grace in bestowing favor to the penitent who deserve nothing but his unmitigated justice.

]]>0d126ac8-c71c-4e35-b05f-5dccc0a3b6d3Sun, 02 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -070001:00:37falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 23:26-31 | Salvation in Perspective | No Greater Love (Part 9)We would do well to keep this sinful world and our eternal salvation in perspective, pitying the lost and joyfully anticipating the return of our glorified and exalted Savior.

]]>We would do well to keep this sinful world and our eternal salvation in perspective, pitying the lost and joyfully anticipating the return of our glorified and exalted Savior.

]]>0c4912d3-0747-4c1f-9e44-c308d9ca9f6aSun, 18 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -070052:11falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 23:13-25 | Condemned In Our Place | No Greater Love (Part 8)We must learn to appreciate the great exchange of our redemption wherein Christ’s perfection is granted to sinners like us while the entire penalty for our sin was borne by him in his suffering and death.

]]>We must learn to appreciate the great exchange of our redemption wherein Christ’s perfection is granted to sinners like us while the entire penalty for our sin was borne by him in his suffering and death.

]]>2db28758-4136-4dfb-b4b3-5dd1b0af253bSun, 11 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -070001:01:35falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 23:6-12 | Unmet Expectations | No Greater Love (Part 7)Knowing many people are interested in Christ for all the wrong reasons, we must be vigilant about maintaining a thoroughly biblical view of God and the Christian life amid all voices to the contrary.

]]>Knowing many people are interested in Christ for all the wrong reasons, we must be vigilant about maintaining a thoroughly biblical view of God and the Christian life amid all voices to the contrary.

]]>c50f9caa-10e6-4d9d-9fda-746ae5ea35efSun, 28 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -070001:09:56falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 23:1-5 | Second Chances | No Greater Love (Part 6)We must be mindful and vigilant of the continual battle we face with sin and temptation, grateful for God’s restraining grace and his immeasurable patience.

]]>We must be mindful and vigilant of the continual battle we face with sin and temptation, grateful for God’s restraining grace and his immeasurable patience.

]]>f5bb3cf0-6925-4cca-ad3f-12d7d74e8634Sun, 21 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -070052:01falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:66-71 | Stubborn Rejection | No Greater Love (Part 5)We must resolutely affirm that Jesus is the expected Messiah of the Old Testament and unabashedly live in light of his credentials as Deity.

]]>We must resolutely affirm that Jesus is the expected Messiah of the Old Testament and unabashedly live in light of his credentials as Deity.

]]>7d765e56-9e5e-4c4a-a0f2-a5a5aba53e3bSun, 14 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -070058:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:63-65 | The Price of Forgiveness | No Greater Love (Part 4)The perfect and infinitely valuable life of Son of God fully paid the just demands of the Father’s holiness by incurring all the painful punishments our sins deserve.

]]>The perfect and infinitely valuable life of Son of God fully paid the just demands of the Father’s holiness by incurring all the painful punishments our sins deserve.

]]>98f51628-ea9e-4d2b-a43b-7753f3cbbabdSun, 07 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -070050:14falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:54-62 | Christ’s Unfaithful Friends | No Greater Love (Part 3)Peter’s denials certainly remind us that our best intentions to follow Christ will be punctuated by stumbling, but they should also motivate us to quickly get up, confident that God uses imperfect servants to do great things.

]]>Peter’s denials certainly remind us that our best intentions to follow Christ will be punctuated by stumbling, but they should also motivate us to quickly get up, confident that God uses imperfect servants to do great things.

]]>1ac5b804-ed1d-42e3-b614-dc4c991f9cd6Sun, 30 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -070001:02:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:47-53 | The Ongoing Betrayal | No Greater Love (Part 2)Spiritual defection and apostasy should rightly concern and even anger us, leading us to personal vigilance and a thoughtful ministry of strong encouragement in the lives of others.

]]>Spiritual defection and apostasy should rightly concern and even anger us, leading us to personal vigilance and a thoughtful ministry of strong encouragement in the lives of others.

]]>0000cae1-f679-4b57-bdbd-dcdf02b34220Sun, 23 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -070037:48falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:39-46 | Pain and Temptation | No Greater Love (Part 1)The triune God demonstrated love for us in the most costly transaction imaginable; in response we ought to eternally thank him and sacrificially obey all that he commands.

]]>The triune God demonstrated love for us in the most costly transaction imaginable; in response we ought to eternally thank him and sacrificially obey all that he commands.

]]>9998a0d2-6087-43bb-af28-f6f72fdb3fb9Sun, 16 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -070057:31falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:35-38 | Provision & Planning | Prelude to the Cross (Part 6)Christ expects us to prudently plan and wisely prepare for life’s eventuality while fully and fearlessly trusting in God’s sovereign and loving oversight of our lives

]]>Christ expects us to prudently plan and wisely prepare for life’s eventuality while fully and fearlessly trusting in God’s sovereign and loving oversight of our lives

]]>10ec1db9-273b-4908-9f3e-5e8176eb4aa7Sun, 22 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -070042:13falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:31-34 | Strength in Frailty | Prelude to the Cross (Part 5)We must be continually mindful of our inherent human frailty, knowing that God wants us to be spiritually strong by trusting in his varied provisions as we seek to live for Christ and serve his cause.

]]>We must be continually mindful of our inherent human frailty, knowing that God wants us to be spiritually strong by trusting in his varied provisions as we seek to live for Christ and serve his cause.

]]>a89a417d-40a8-428a-83bc-9b5cdf6e98f8Sun, 08 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -070001:03:30falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:24-30 | Real Power & Prestige | Prelude to the Cross (Part 4)We must be quick to rid ourselves any selfish ambition or self-promotion, knowing that we are required to sacrificially serve others in our calling to advance the cause of Christ in our world.

]]>We must be quick to rid ourselves any selfish ambition or self-promotion, knowing that we are required to sacrificially serve others in our calling to advance the cause of Christ in our world.

]]>9723e577-0d1d-44bb-98f5-6ad802c6ededSun, 24 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -070001:01:06falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:14-23 | God’s New Covenant | Prelude to the Cross (Part 3)Christ’s institution of the Lord’s supper in the presence of Judas should lead us to a vigilant introspection as we regularly and actively remember Christ’s death and coming kingdom.

]]>Christ’s institution of the Lord’s supper in the presence of Judas should lead us to a vigilant introspection as we regularly and actively remember Christ’s death and coming kingdom.

]]>8882dad0-bc5e-4f3a-b516-02c9dc4a1797Sun, 17 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -070049:33falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:7-13 | The Picture in the Passover | Prelude to the Cross (Part 2)The biblical Passover celebration provides us a helpful picture of the eternal redemption that has been provided for us by the eternal and divine Lamb of God.

]]>The biblical Passover celebration provides us a helpful picture of the eternal redemption that has been provided for us by the eternal and divine Lamb of God.

]]>8b4837ba-8806-41d2-ad09-a8e380ae6f3cSun, 10 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -070001:01:20falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 22:1-6 | God's Good Plan | Prelude to the Cross (Part 1)We must remember and wholeheartedly affirm God’s good management of all things in history, in life, and the future, confident that all things work together for good.

]]>We must remember and wholeheartedly affirm God’s good management of all things in history, in life, and the future, confident that all things work together for good.

]]>2d35f2b6-5092-4b0b-bb29-df58e27cc473Sun, 03 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -070057:01falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 21:34-38 | The Perennial Precautions | Christ's Kingdom Forecast (Part 6)In light of Christ’s imminent return for his Church, Christians must be actively focused on prayer and God’s word, being careful not get entangled in the distracting sins of this world.

]]>In light of Christ’s imminent return for his Church, Christians must be actively focused on prayer and God’s word, being careful not get entangled in the distracting sins of this world.

]]>49bf3803-8895-475f-9aeb-4216bcc5c7dbSun, 20 May 2018 09:00:00 -070058:45falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 21:29-33 | The Unbreakable Promises | Christ's Kingdom Forecast (Part 5)We can and should be completely assured of God’s promises regarding the future and our own future because of his impeccable trustworthiness and his perfect fidelity to all that he has said.

]]>We can and should be completely assured of God’s promises regarding the future and our own future because of his impeccable trustworthiness and his perfect fidelity to all that he has said.

]]>dba6df7b-c051-43ec-9b2e-692c56e9a6b1Sun, 13 May 2018 09:00:00 -070059:04falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 21:25-28 | The Unprecedented Turmoil | Christ's Kingdom (Part 4)Our lives will be motivated and calibrated as we remain mindful that this current age will culminate with an unprecedented display of God’s wrath on the earth and its wholesale transformation at Christ’s second coming.

]]>Our lives will be motivated and calibrated as we remain mindful that this current age will culminate with an unprecedented display of God’s wrath on the earth and its wholesale transformation at Christ’s second coming.

]]>f7be751c-84ac-4f3b-9f32-b48efcc076edSun, 06 May 2018 09:00:00 -070056:29falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 21:20-24 | The Importance of Jerusalem | Christ's Kingdom Forecast (Part 3)As recipients of God’s gracious promise of forgiveness and everlasting adoption, our faith should be strengthened by God’s tenacious loyalty to the people of Israel and the city of Jerusalem.

]]>As recipients of God’s gracious promise of forgiveness and everlasting adoption, our faith should be strengthened by God’s tenacious loyalty to the people of Israel and the city of Jerusalem.

]]>4da6de1c-f05f-4f68-a2e1-ba01e2ecfd7eSun, 22 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -070001:00:41falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 21:10-19 | The Turbulent Intermission | Christ's Kingdom Forecast (Part 2)We ought to expect a turbulent and hostile experience as we seek to stand with Christ and advance his cause in this world, remaining resolute, unafraid, and confident in God’s promise of ultimate deliverance.

]]>We ought to expect a turbulent and hostile experience as we seek to stand with Christ and advance his cause in this world, remaining resolute, unafraid, and confident in God’s promise of ultimate deliverance.

]]>ce5f7dc7-7886-4d5a-bc65-4a62bf0be0b2Sun, 15 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -070001:05:25falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 21:5-9 | The Unexpected Postponement | Christ's Kingdom Forecast (Part 1)While Israel’s widespread rejection of King Jesus resulted in a postponement of the earthly kingdom, we should remain confident in God’s impeccable promises as we work and patiently await the King’s second coming.

]]>While Israel’s widespread rejection of King Jesus resulted in a postponement of the earthly kingdom, we should remain confident in God’s impeccable promises as we work and patiently await the King’s second coming.

]]>81ae79e5-e6dd-495e-9577-906181526942Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -070056:28falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 21:1-4 | Giving Gifts Fit for Royalty | King Jesus (Part 10)We must understand and always thoughtfully consider that our Christian financial giving is an extension of our loyalty, love, and submission to the King of kings.

]]>We must understand and always thoughtfully consider that our Christian financial giving is an extension of our loyalty, love, and submission to the King of kings.

]]>fca2d2bd-8fa6-4f00-87dd-3d7404c90ecfSun, 25 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -070001:03:38falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 20:45-47 | Guarding Against His Usurpers | King Jesus (Part 9)We must be vigilant and careful to not follow the trends of so many who attempt to leverage Christianity for their own selfish ends.

]]>We must be vigilant and careful to not follow the trends of so many who attempt to leverage Christianity for their own selfish ends.

]]>22d191d6-6a38-419c-9099-20d2a13eee68Sun, 18 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -070059:55falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 20:41-44 | Admiring God’s Dynastic Plan | King Jesus (Part 8)We must understand and appreciate the full humanity and the full deity of Christ as we admire his redemptive work and anticipate his coming kingdom.

]]>We must understand and appreciate the full humanity and the full deity of Christ as we admire his redemptive work and anticipate his coming kingdom.

]]>960afc90-8eb7-42e7-95e9-f9f00697f780Sun, 11 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -070057:04falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 20:27-40 | Anticipating His Eternal Kingdom | King Jesus (Part 7)We must think more often and more sensibly about our own mortality, preparing and shaping our expectation and hope by Scripture and not by the world, our feelings, or the culture.

]]>We must think more often and more sensibly about our own mortality, preparing and shaping our expectation and hope by Scripture and not by the world, our feelings, or the culture.

]]>83a448e9-aee9-4c1d-90da-7d793b5e4fa8Sun, 25 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -070041:50falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 20:19-26 | Living as His Expatriates | King Jesus (Part 6)We must seek to honor God by honoring and submitting to the earthly authorities he has placed over our lives, while being careful to never resist or defy Christ’s ultimate authority.

]]>We must seek to honor God by honoring and submitting to the earthly authorities he has placed over our lives, while being careful to never resist or defy Christ’s ultimate authority.

]]>22828023-57e8-470d-b98c-5e53cfd00bf4Sun, 11 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -070001:00:29falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 20:9-18 | Fearing the Cost of Insurrection | King Jesus (Part 5)It is entirely reasonable for us to trust and obey the words of the Triune God, not only in light of his character and authority, but also in view of the judgments meted out on those who rebel.

]]>It is entirely reasonable for us to trust and obey the words of the Triune God, not only in light of his character and authority, but also in view of the judgments meted out on those who rebel.

]]>7bcb07a1-42a6-441e-99a2-653818150229Sun, 04 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -070058:42falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 20:1-8 | Submitting to His Sovereign Authority | King Jesus (Part 4)We must be very careful that we do not evade our responsibility to submit to Christ’s lordship by seeking excessive information or unneeded confirmation when the application of God’s word is sufficiently clear.

]]>We must be very careful that we do not evade our responsibility to submit to Christ’s lordship by seeking excessive information or unneeded confirmation when the application of God’s word is sufficiently clear.

]]>bc5a89e8-db38-489b-9fe7-62912cdba8d3Sun, 28 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -070053:30falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 19:45-50 | Adopting His Regal Priorities | King Jesus (Part 3)We ought to supremely value God’s truth the way Christ did – promoting it, obeying it, and prioritizing fellowship with those who do the same.

]]>We ought to supremely value God’s truth the way Christ did – promoting it, obeying it, and prioritizing fellowship with those who do the same.

]]>2127aa83-5f83-4383-a792-32840d2ebff0Sun, 21 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -070001:00:53falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 19:41-44 | Lamenting His Rebellious Subjects | King Jesus (Part 2)We will undoubtedly experience genuine grief if we truly understand the problem of sin and the consequences of rejecting Christ, yet it should also motivate us to continue to urgently and regularly share the gospel.

]]>We will undoubtedly experience genuine grief if we truly understand the problem of sin and the consequences of rejecting Christ, yet it should also motivate us to continue to urgently and regularly share the gospel.

]]>dbc0bec1-1086-4994-9701-1a583c4354c7Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -070053:38falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 19:28-40 | Embracing His Unexpected Majesty | King Jesus (Part 1)Jesus fulfilled prophecy when he presented himself as the Kingly Messiah in Jerusalem – an event that should motivate us to respect God’s prophetic word and wholeheartedly worship and serve our King.

]]>Jesus fulfilled prophecy when he presented himself as the Kingly Messiah in Jerusalem – an event that should motivate us to respect God’s prophetic word and wholeheartedly worship and serve our King.

]]>c5634c6d-9a46-4c70-9ec3-34a4a6141bceSun, 07 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -070051:58falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 19:11-27 | Living the Christian Life | Made Right With God (Part 7)True Christians must be fearless and faithful as stewards of God’s message of reconciliation in a defiant culture until Christ returns to reward his ambassadors.

]]>True Christians must be fearless and faithful as stewards of God’s message of reconciliation in a defiant culture until Christ returns to reward his ambassadors.

]]>375cacb6-cb8e-41e5-a357-68f8b96e7e1fSun, 12 Nov 2017 09:00:00 -070001:01:03falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 19:1-10 | The Impact of Repentance | Made Right With God (Part 6)We should rejoice in our salvation and pursue our sanctification knowing that when God works repentance in our lives his forgiving grace entirely covers our sins and permanently redirects our lives.

]]>We should rejoice in our salvation and pursue our sanctification knowing that when God works repentance in our lives his forgiving grace entirely covers our sins and permanently redirects our lives.

]]>168c0fc6-5db3-4807-900c-f6cce2e28f14Sun, 05 Nov 2017 09:00:00 -070054:49falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 18:35-43 | Christ's Life-Changing Power | Made Right With God (Part 5)Realizing our desperate need, we ought to trust the omnipotent Christ for salvation, willing to follow him in this life knowing that soon he will take his great power and begin to reign over all things.

]]>Realizing our desperate need, we ought to trust the omnipotent Christ for salvation, willing to follow him in this life knowing that soon he will take his great power and begin to reign over all things.

]]>d4502286-b352-4c8d-9da0-03452d06f034Sun, 29 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -070058:54falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 18:31-34 | God's Payment for Lawbreakers | Made Right With God (Part 4)Pondering God’s longtime plan of redemption humbles us Christians, as we realize that Christ’s horrible suffering was the judgment our sins and transgressions had earned.

]]>Pondering God’s longtime plan of redemption humbles us Christians, as we realize that Christ’s horrible suffering was the judgment our sins and transgressions had earned.

]]>c074858d-7737-4174-9e84-3673190774d4Sun, 15 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -070001:08:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 18:18-30 | The Law of God | Made Right With God (Part 3)To get right with God we must humbly admit we fall sinfully short of his absolutely perfect standards, knowing that our only hope is to fully trust his power to save and his right to lead our daily lives.

]]>To get right with God we must humbly admit we fall sinfully short of his absolutely perfect standards, knowing that our only hope is to fully trust his power to save and his right to lead our daily lives.

]]>b5e40acd-d6f2-42aa-9a52-7852da5c5c84Sun, 08 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -070056:22falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 18:15-17 | Biblical Faith | Made Right With God (Part 2)Christ calls us to trust him for salvation with the helplessness and full dependence of a little child, and in the process shows his special regard for children.

]]>Christ calls us to trust him for salvation with the helplessness and full dependence of a little child, and in the process shows his special regard for children.

]]>6ee3c79a-d7a7-470f-b66e-dc4d5848501bSun, 01 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -070057:55falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 18:9-14 | Seeing Our Need | Made Right With God (Part 1)We must never try to measure our worthiness before God by comparing our morality with others, instead we must honestly admit our utter sinfulness and embrace his amazing gift of unearned acceptance.

]]>We must never try to measure our worthiness before God by comparing our morality with others, instead we must honestly admit our utter sinfulness and embrace his amazing gift of unearned acceptance.

]]>4cff740e-ace2-490d-89bb-7467539d2fefSun, 24 Sep 2017 09:00:00 -070041:45falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 18:2-8 | Confident in God's Justice | Persistent Prayer (Part 2)We ought patiently endure this present age with great faith, confidently working and praying for God’s will in everything, always looking with hope for the return of Christ and the establishment of his kingdom.

]]>We ought patiently endure this present age with great faith, confidently working and praying for God’s will in everything, always looking with hope for the return of Christ and the establishment of his kingdom.

]]>3c77e453-89d9-43dd-abd9-6dd4f0b0c686Sun, 02 Jul 2017 09:00:00 -070056:31falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 18:1 | How NOT to Persist in Prayer | Persistent Prayer (Part 1)We must be mature in our praying, not continuing to pray for just anything, but knowing that the call to persevere in prayer is qualified throughout the Bible by a number of wise and godly factors.

]]>We must be mature in our praying, not continuing to pray for just anything, but knowing that the call to persevere in prayer is qualified throughout the Bible by a number of wise and godly factors.

]]>215af914-b75f-43ab-9edc-a33e63bea241Sun, 25 Jun 2017 09:00:00 -070052:41falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 17:26-37 | Loving God's Gracious Patience | Christian Love (Part 8)God’s pending judgment is the sobering aspect of Christ’s return that should make us grateful for its gracious delay, motivated by the current opportunity for evangelism, and thankful for our forthcoming salvation.

]]>God’s pending judgment is the sobering aspect of Christ’s return that should make us grateful for its gracious delay, motivated by the current opportunity for evangelism, and thankful for our forthcoming salvation.

]]>694c9dc3-5a57-4fb9-8a09-ccf075a28bedSun, 18 Jun 2017 09:00:00 -070049:46falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 17:22-25 | Loving God's Coming Kingdom | Christian Love (Part 6)It is normal and expected that we intensely long for Christ’s coming kingdom as we seek to undistractedly obey the teachings of Christ in a deteriorating and rebellious culture.

]]>It is normal and expected that we intensely long for Christ’s coming kingdom as we seek to undistractedly obey the teachings of Christ in a deteriorating and rebellious culture.

]]>e77ffca4-1626-41fd-946e-57559b660a35Sun, 11 Jun 2017 09:00:00 -070055:22falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 17:20-21 | Loving God’s Invisible Kingdom | Christian Love (Part 6)Though the arrival of Christ’s visible kingdom is yet future, his kingly reign has begun over his people now, and so we must endure the present age with anticipation, devotion, and an evangelistic drive.

]]>Though the arrival of Christ’s visible kingdom is yet future, his kingly reign has begun over his people now, and so we must endure the present age with anticipation, devotion, and an evangelistic drive.

]]>6350d0c1-2f99-4904-92f3-4cb419454cf3Sun, 04 Jun 2017 09:00:00 -070043:46falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 17:11-19 | Loving God’s Undeserved Mercy | Christian Love (Part 5)We must identify and thank God for his many acts of mercy toward us, remembering that these are small foretastes of the ultimate mercy of the eradication of our debt of sin by his cross.

]]>We must identify and thank God for his many acts of mercy toward us, remembering that these are small foretastes of the ultimate mercy of the eradication of our debt of sin by his cross.

]]>8fd60508-e259-4307-9531-4c1323773a56Sun, 21 May 2017 09:00:00 -070057:42falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 17:7-10 | Loving God’s Challenging Work | Christian Love (Part 4)We must be continually mindful of the unique and exceeding authority of the Triune God we were created and redeemed to humbly serve.

]]>We must be continually mindful of the unique and exceeding authority of the Triune God we were created and redeemed to humbly serve.

]]>cb1b2c3d-3502-438f-8dfa-caffc2aa5f3cSun, 14 May 2017 09:00:00 -070054:40falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 17:5-6 | Loving God’s Faithful Promises | Christian Love (Part 3)We will become more ambitious and more optimistic in our prayers and service for Christ as we learn to wholeheartedly trust him to accomplish through us the things that he has commanded.

]]>We will become more ambitious and more optimistic in our prayers and service for Christ as we learn to wholeheartedly trust him to accomplish through us the things that he has commanded.

]]>a986579b-0d91-49dd-a5b4-4a209950965eSun, 07 May 2017 09:00:00 -070057:47falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 17:3-4 | Loving God's Flawed People | Christian Love (Part 2)We must remember that our friends’ sanctification is flawed, just like our own, and so we must continue to graciously forgive them when they sin and be wholeheartedly restored to them when they repent.

]]>We must remember that our friends’ sanctification is flawed, just like our own, and so we must continue to graciously forgive them when they sin and be wholeheartedly restored to them when they repent.

]]>258a5af6-cfd0-4429-9f9b-6fa7b6452088Sun, 30 Apr 2017 09:00:00 -070052:18falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 17:1-2 | Loving God’s Holy Standards | Christian Love (Part 1)If we love Christ we will love what he loves and hate the sins for which he died and which cause such great damage to the body of Christ.

]]>If we love Christ we will love what he loves and hate the sins for which he died and which cause such great damage to the body of Christ.

]]>92dee050-3205-469c-afc0-2d54a61f171fSun, 23 Apr 2017 09:00:00 -070050:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 16:26-31 | Today's Opportunity for Economic Reform | Money Matters (Part 7)Because the heart’s central loyalty will have eternal consequences, we must heed the warnings of Scripture and ask God to rewire our hearts to value him above any and all other treasures.

]]>Because the heart’s central loyalty will have eternal consequences, we must heed the warnings of Scripture and ask God to rewire our hearts to value him above any and all other treasures.

]]>73347f58-3b72-4f92-9aab-4b76c38ee40cSun, 19 Mar 2017 09:00:00 -070058:44falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 16:19-25 | The Damning Lie of Monetary Success | Money Matters (Part 6)Our material wealth is not an indicator of our spiritual health, instead our money and how we use it serves as an indicator of where our faith lies and who we serve.

]]>Our material wealth is not an indicator of our spiritual health, instead our money and how we use it serves as an indicator of where our faith lies and who we serve.

]]>82298dff-9700-4446-a68f-f51840a4e39eSun, 12 Mar 2017 09:00:00 -070058:37falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 16:18 | Marriage as a Monetary Test Case | Money Matters (Part 5)We must realize that the gravity associated with lust, adultery, and divorce in the Bible is an apt parallel to God’s concern regarding greed, covetousness, and materialism in our hearts and lives.

]]>We must realize that the gravity associated with lust, adultery, and divorce in the Bible is an apt parallel to God’s concern regarding greed, covetousness, and materialism in our hearts and lives.

]]>e681c885-a1da-42f3-b9be-bf8f37cb1cb6Sun, 19 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -070054:45falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 16:14-17 | Godliness, Greed & God’s Word | Money Matters (Part 4)We cannot allow ourselves to chase the world’s materialistic symbols of success, knowing they are meaningless and can deceive us into thinking we are doing well in life when we are in fact storing up wrath for ourselves.

]]>We cannot allow ourselves to chase the world’s materialistic symbols of success, knowing they are meaningless and can deceive us into thinking we are doing well in life when we are in fact storing up wrath for ourselves.

]]>3c77c126-e8ec-4667-8b2c-687aa7a7995aSun, 12 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -070001:04:02falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 16:13 | When Your Wallet Calls the Shots | Money Matters (Part 3)We must realize that both God and money demand our total allegiance, and, as always, trying to devote our ultimate love or service to anything but God is sinful idolatry and always a rip off.

]]>We must realize that both God and money demand our total allegiance, and, as always, trying to devote our ultimate love or service to anything but God is sinful idolatry and always a rip off.

]]>023dba4a-50a9-4268-91c2-7dcebf70d3a4Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:00:00 -070043:15falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 16:10-12 | Today’s Cash & Tomorrow’s Credit | Money Matters (Part 2)We must prayerfully and strategically spend money as managers of God’s financial resources, knowing that he will always reward integrity and a persistent focus on his priorities.

]]>We must prayerfully and strategically spend money as managers of God’s financial resources, knowing that he will always reward integrity and a persistent focus on his priorities.

]]>4fd9d011-ba03-4013-a6a5-e20975f92574Sun, 15 Jan 2017 09:00:00 -070059:26falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 16:1-9 | In Light of God's Financial Forecast | Money Matters (Part 1)Knowing our lives and our earthly resources are fleeting, we must generously, strategically, and consistently use our money to open up evangelistic and ministerial opportunities that will make a difference for eternity.

]]>Knowing our lives and our earthly resources are fleeting, we must generously, strategically, and consistently use our money to open up evangelistic and ministerial opportunities that will make a difference for eternity.

]]>211ef080-cda6-48b1-add8-3a183dbbe64fSun, 08 Jan 2017 09:00:00 -070001:03:20falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 15:25-32 | Refusing to Be Complacent About the Lost | The Joy in Salvation (Part 6)As God’s children we must never allow ourselves to become complacent about the plight of the lost, the hope of the gospel, or the urgency of our mission to reach people for Christ.

]]>As God’s children we must never allow ourselves to become complacent about the plight of the lost, the hope of the gospel, or the urgency of our mission to reach people for Christ.

]]>55add6ac-ec26-492e-b7f1-be9b5aa80cf1Sun, 04 Dec 2016 09:00:00 -070053:21falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 15:20-24 | Astonished at God's Amazing Grace | The Joy in Salvation (Part 5)Christians should regularly examine and contemplate the amazing grace of God that provides our salvation so that we might rightly worship and sincerely thank him for it.

]]>Christians should regularly examine and contemplate the amazing grace of God that provides our salvation so that we might rightly worship and sincerely thank him for it.

]]>62cf5b4c-32e5-4e6f-af3c-da69cce77c1bSun, 20 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -070001:03:26falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 15:14-19 | Grateful for the Gift Repentance | The Joy in Salvation (Part 4)Christians need be extremely grateful for the way God planned, orchestrated, and empowered our turning from sin and our calling out to him to be forgiven.

]]>Christians need be extremely grateful for the way God planned, orchestrated, and empowered our turning from sin and our calling out to him to be forgiven.

]]>f26f119e-b555-44fb-8e41-08027b416c7eSun, 13 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -070051:13falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 15:11-13 | Grieving Over the Sinfulness of Sin | The Joy in Salvation (Part 3)We must see sin for the grievous and scandalous rebellion that it is so that we can learn to rightly appreciate and celebrate the gracious salvation which God grants penitent sinners.

]]>We must see sin for the grievous and scandalous rebellion that it is so that we can learn to rightly appreciate and celebrate the gracious salvation which God grants penitent sinners.

]]>04dce2bd-3711-43d8-8836-114c65d3dae6Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -070053:25falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 15:8-10 | Rejoicing in a God Who Saves | The Joy in Salvation (Part 2)Understanding something of God’s greatness and our sin, we should always be joyfully and humbly thankful that the Triune God would seek and save us.

]]>Understanding something of God’s greatness and our sin, we should always be joyfully and humbly thankful that the Triune God would seek and save us.

]]>2b74d8f3-92a3-40bc-b3d8-da66eafb6fc7Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -070055:55falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 15:1-7 | Rediscovering the Joy of Evangelism | The Joy of Salvation (Part 1)We must rekindle our passion for evangelism by recognizing heaven’s partnership with us to bring sinners to repentance as we tirelessly seek out those God has prepared for salvation.

]]>We must rekindle our passion for evangelism by recognizing heaven’s partnership with us to bring sinners to repentance as we tirelessly seek out those God has prepared for salvation.

]]>d0aeb669-5e28-42a9-8d45-55899af3c201Sun, 23 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -070052:16falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 14:34-35 | Worldly Sensibilities & Godly Zeal | When the World Gets in the Way (Part 6)We must boldly and fearlessly make a godly difference in our daily environment, refusing to be conformed to the pattern of the world.

]]>We must boldly and fearlessly make a godly difference in our daily environment, refusing to be conformed to the pattern of the world.

]]>79264c0d-6aab-4669-abc0-ace1127b8440Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -070058:17falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 14:25-33 | Worldly Comforts & Godly Sacrifices | When the World Gets in the Way (Part 5)Jesus, with every right to establish the terms, makes clear that to be on his team we must give up the worldly norms of managing our own lives and putting our own interests and loves above his sovereign leadership.

]]>Jesus, with every right to establish the terms, makes clear that to be on his team we must give up the worldly norms of managing our own lives and putting our own interests and loves above his sovereign leadership.

]]>3e9ef7ae-6d7d-4a9c-b24e-73d26e4a0cc8Sun, 25 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -070045:07falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 14:15-24 | Worldly Busyness & Godly Obligations | When the World Gets in the Way (Part 4)We must be careful not to presume upon the grace of God by expecting his salvation without possessing a kind of faith that values him and his will above the other loves and loyalties of this world.

]]>We must be careful not to presume upon the grace of God by expecting his salvation without possessing a kind of faith that values him and his will above the other loves and loyalties of this world.

]]>db3227c3-3f8f-4ab4-ab89-3657005f3198Sun, 18 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -070057:29falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 14:12-14 | Worldly Profits & Godly Investments | When the World Gets in the Way (Part 3)Christians can and should live a life of extreme generosity as we cultivate a deep assurance about God’s promise to repay our engagement in selfless good work.

]]>Christians can and should live a life of extreme generosity as we cultivate a deep assurance about God’s promise to repay our engagement in selfless good work.

]]>e4a92d33-549d-4be8-85b7-31c0cd60d287Sun, 11 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -070050:37falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 14:7-11 | Worldly Ambition & Godly Virtue | When the World Gets in the Way (Part 2)Obtaining the grace of Christ and receiving the honor of service and reward in his kingdom all hinge on a humble awareness that we do not in any way deserve his favor, acceptance, or honor.

]]>Obtaining the grace of Christ and receiving the honor of service and reward in his kingdom all hinge on a humble awareness that we do not in any way deserve his favor, acceptance, or honor.

]]>9551d365-64e8-4822-bc9e-2a540363b670Sun, 04 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -070001:02:05falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 14:1-6 | Worldly Religion & Godly Priorities | When the World Gets in the Way (Part 1)We can do a lot of self-serving and self-promoting in a cloak of religion, but true religion seeks to sincerely please God and will always drive us to give ourselves for the good of other people.

]]>We can do a lot of self-serving and self-promoting in a cloak of religion, but true religion seeks to sincerely please God and will always drive us to give ourselves for the good of other people.

]]>88620e1c-a6af-4140-ba2b-67847be90f8bSun, 28 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -070058:45falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 13:34-35 | Feeling Godly Grief | The Experience of Every Christian (Part 8)We must seek to be zealous enough for God’s honor that we find ourselves selflessly grieving over those who reject the truth (with all its commensurate consequences) and sincerely rejoicing over those who repent.

]]>We must seek to be zealous enough for God’s honor that we find ourselves selflessly grieving over those who reject the truth (with all its commensurate consequences) and sincerely rejoicing over those who repent.

]]>ddc97771-6536-4473-8086-c6a3e9c05cf8Sun, 19 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -070053:37falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 13:31-33 | Trusting An Invincible Savior | The Experience of Every Christian (Part 7)Just as we can trust that nothing could ever defeat God’s intentions in Christ to purchase our redemption, we should in turn be fearless in pursuing God’s prescriptive plans and purposes for our lives.

]]>Just as we can trust that nothing could ever defeat God’s intentions in Christ to purchase our redemption, we should in turn be fearless in pursuing God’s prescriptive plans and purposes for our lives.

]]>ac366a72-43d7-415d-b926-ee8e187a0ebfSun, 12 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -070001:00:19falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 13:22-29 | Accepting Hard Truths | The Experience of Every Christian (Part 6)While the hard realities of God’s just retribution of the lost in hell should sober us, we ought to sincerely rejoice in the gracious realities of Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf to free us from that penalty.

]]>While the hard realities of God’s just retribution of the lost in hell should sober us, we ought to sincerely rejoice in the gracious realities of Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf to free us from that penalty.

]]>3577faf2-6d2d-49fc-b7e2-ae22cc4b44a9Sun, 05 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -070051:02falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 13:18-21 | Cultivating Biblical Optimism | The Experience of Every Christian (Part 5)We must be confident and optimistic about God’s indomitable plans to use us, the gospel, and his Church to build Christ’s kingdom which will be filled with all sorts of people from every part of the world.

]]>We must be confident and optimistic about God’s indomitable plans to use us, the gospel, and his Church to build Christ’s kingdom which will be filled with all sorts of people from every part of the world.

]]>c407fd42-6209-45bf-a906-0b03c75de7e6Sun, 22 May 2016 09:00:00 -070001:08:25falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 13:14-17 | Encountering Unjust Criticism | The Experience of Every Christian (Part 4)Because following Christ and living for him will inevitably give rise to criticism and slander, we must prayerfully discern when to respond and how to answer with wisdom and integrity.

]]>Because following Christ and living for him will inevitably give rise to criticism and slander, we must prayerfully discern when to respond and how to answer with wisdom and integrity.

]]>7e52f718-7c68-4ea8-8c7c-20c7d17977b0Sun, 15 May 2016 09:00:00 -070051:51falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 13:10-13 | Suffering in a Broken World | The Experience of Every Christian (Part 3)Even as regenerate children of God we should not be surprised at the pain and suffering in our lives because we live in a fallen world, which thankfully will one day be made perfect by the exercise of Christ’s power.

]]>Even as regenerate children of God we should not be surprised at the pain and suffering in our lives because we live in a fallen world, which thankfully will one day be made perfect by the exercise of Christ’s power.

]]>5307e731-5a93-45cc-bdd6-79d02b90d1ebSun, 08 May 2016 09:00:00 -070055:25falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 13:6-9 | Producing Evidence of Spiritual Life | The Experience of Every Christian (Part 2)We ought to be amazed at God’s grace in patiently calling us to a genuine repentance and working in us a true conversion that necessarily brings about evident and lasting changes in our lives.

]]>We ought to be amazed at God’s grace in patiently calling us to a genuine repentance and working in us a true conversion that necessarily brings about evident and lasting changes in our lives.

]]>e3dcd718-0ba9-4c8b-a201-c363f560e425Sun, 01 May 2016 09:00:00 -070052:13falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 13:1-5 | Knowing Genuine Repentance | The Experience of Every Christian (Part 1)We must see our absolute necessity to repent of our sins regardless of any sense of security we may feel based on a relative comparison of our sinfulness.

]]>We must see our absolute necessity to repent of our sins regardless of any sense of security we may feel based on a relative comparison of our sinfulness.

]]>369bd464-ba5e-4476-b7e5-7299b48718f7Sun, 24 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -070050:48falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:57-59 | The Fear of Perfect Justice | Fear and Fears (Part 11)Understanding that God is able to be gracious toward us because his perfect justice was satisfied on the cross should prompt us to be profoundly grateful and extraordinarily gracious toward others.

]]>Understanding that God is able to be gracious toward us because his perfect justice was satisfied on the cross should prompt us to be profoundly grateful and extraordinarily gracious toward others.

]]>cd897ec3-88bb-4406-bb89-2f6639dd09e4Sun, 06 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -070051:48falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:54-56 | The Fear of Bad News | Fear and Fears (Part 10)We must recognize human culpability before God when people ignore and reject his saving message because they stubbornly refuse to hear the truth since it is not what they want to hear.

]]>We must recognize human culpability before God when people ignore and reject his saving message because they stubbornly refuse to hear the truth since it is not what they want to hear.

]]>eac0353e-2ee1-4fa6-9497-4509be12f4c9Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -070001:00:51falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:49-53 | The Fear of Broken Relationships | Fear and Fears (Part 9)While one day all pain and problems will be behind us, for now we must draw strength from God’s family as we endure the sting of strained and fractured relationships that are inevitable because of our alliance with Christ.

]]>While one day all pain and problems will be behind us, for now we must draw strength from God’s family as we endure the sting of strained and fractured relationships that are inevitable because of our alliance with Christ.

]]>5592a12e-6610-4a29-9d7f-7c0b33224a6bSun, 07 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -070059:04falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:41-48 | The Fear of Responsibility | Fear and Fears (Part 8)We will all be fairly and judiciously held accountable for our response to God’s call to employ our time, talent, and resources to serve Christ and advance his kingdom.

]]>We will all be fairly and judiciously held accountable for our response to God’s call to employ our time, talent, and resources to serve Christ and advance his kingdom.

]]>43ab9d97-2f47-4d4b-93a4-3e6c8222c2deSun, 31 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -070055:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:35-40 | The Fear of Being Unprepared | Fear and Fears (Part 7)We must make certain that we are personally and spiritually prepared for the powerful, glorious, and imminent return of Christ; and rightly be fearful if we are not.

]]>We must make certain that we are personally and spiritually prepared for the powerful, glorious, and imminent return of Christ; and rightly be fearful if we are not.

]]>a1f8c400-14e4-4fbb-aee4-9f0dfcd7a0e1Sun, 24 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -070055:08falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:22-34 | The Fear of Having Nothing | Fear and Fears (Part 6)We must spend no time or energy worrying about what we need, instead we should work diligently to advance his cause in this world trusting that he will adequately provide all that we might need.

]]>We must spend no time or energy worrying about what we need, instead we should work diligently to advance his cause in this world trusting that he will adequately provide all that we might need.

]]>83eaa8b4-09a0-4e7d-bd90-3ca25cf1531dSun, 17 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -070001:04:13falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:13-21 | The Fear of Not Having Enough | Fear and Fears (Part 5)Money cannot provide the fulfillment and protection it appears to offer; those things come from God alone and must always be enjoyed by Christians as byproducts of pursuing him.

]]>Money cannot provide the fulfillment and protection it appears to offer; those things come from God alone and must always be enjoyed by Christians as byproducts of pursuing him.

]]>1e8b2e1c-8979-4bdb-a409-8b67c766c62dSun, 10 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -070001:04:01falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:8-12 | The Fear of Rejection | Fear and Fears (Part 4)Because our alliance with Christ will be tested with some sort of persecution or difficult, we must resolve ahead of time to be loyal to him knowing God will provide real-time strength and support.

]]>Because our alliance with Christ will be tested with some sort of persecution or difficult, we must resolve ahead of time to be loyal to him knowing God will provide real-time strength and support.

]]>17d046de-98e5-42b7-afbf-37231c7f8ba9Sun, 06 Dec 2015 09:00:00 -070054:54falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:4, 6-7 | The Fear of Violence | Fear and Fears (Part 3)Though in our fallen world we are not exempt from violent crimes and deadly persecution that will perennially threaten our well-being, the reliability of God’s good promises can enable us to renounce our fears.

]]>Though in our fallen world we are not exempt from violent crimes and deadly persecution that will perennially threaten our well-being, the reliability of God’s good promises can enable us to renounce our fears.

]]>b6aec69c-fa00-4a1e-beb8-f0214813736cSun, 22 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -070001:03:03falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:5 | The Fear of God | Fear and Fears (Part 2)We must understand the clear and repeated call to fear God, first in view of our need for salvation and then in view of his absolute and ultimate authority over every aspect of our lives.

]]>We must understand the clear and repeated call to fear God, first in view of our need for salvation and then in view of his absolute and ultimate authority over every aspect of our lives.

]]>fcfae392-7133-4caa-9d15-43aee825b129Sun, 15 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -070055:43falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 12:1-3 | The Fear of Being Fake | Fear and Fears (Part 1)Real Christians must fall into the same pattern as phony Christians, as though we will not face a day when our Father will thoroughly evaluate and call us to account for our actions and words.

]]>Real Christians must fall into the same pattern as phony Christians, as though we will not face a day when our Father will thoroughly evaluate and call us to account for our actions and words.

]]>66f9939c-3a2d-4b18-9dbd-0cf523e17e33Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -070001:05:53falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:47-54 | Pugnacity | Obstacles on the Road to Christ (Part 8)We must understand the reason people respond in a hostile way toward the truth, prayerfully and lovingly warning of the multiplied consequences of rejecting it.

]]>We must understand the reason people respond in a hostile way toward the truth, prayerfully and lovingly warning of the multiplied consequences of rejecting it.

]]>d4b93401-cf3e-46d8-980f-49c51e51efb1Sun, 01 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -070053:08falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:43-46 | Grandiosity | Obstacles on the Road to Christ (Part 7)We must see the fundamental necessity of Christian humility, never promoting Christianity as a means in any way for self-promotion or self-aggrandizement.

]]>We must see the fundamental necessity of Christian humility, never promoting Christianity as a means in any way for self-promotion or self-aggrandizement.

]]>5817956d-79e1-4505-af21-03f53dc862abSun, 25 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -070001:02:42falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:37-42 | Affectation | Obstacles on the Road to Christ (Part 6)We must be careful not to win people over to some sort of cultural Christianity that gives an impression of conversion, when in fact, they have not been regenerated from the inside out.

]]>We must be careful not to win people over to some sort of cultural Christianity that gives an impression of conversion, when in fact, they have not been regenerated from the inside out.

]]>69582be5-b821-4c4a-92bd-f85bba4488afSun, 18 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -070054:07falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:33-36 | Insularity | Obstacles on the Road to Christ (Part 5)We must prepare to expose and respond to our generation’s resistance to the truth – foundational truths of the gospel that God continues to clearly communicate to every generation.

]]>We must prepare to expose and respond to our generation’s resistance to the truth – foundational truths of the gospel that God continues to clearly communicate to every generation.

]]>e56d34e1-dea4-419f-8a93-c9e250c68786Sun, 11 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -070050:24falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:29-32 | Incredulity | Obstacles on the Road to Christ (Part 4)Jesus has more than adequately proven his status as Savior and Lord, so we must be careful not to avoid (or allow the avoidance of) the implications of those realities because of sinful pride.

]]>Jesus has more than adequately proven his status as Savior and Lord, so we must be careful not to avoid (or allow the avoidance of) the implications of those realities because of sinful pride.

]]>6335989e-64d8-49ca-ad1d-32f38e0aa372Sun, 04 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -070057:19falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:27-28 | Diversion | Obstacles on the Road to Christ (Part 3)It is easy to replace a devoted and obedient submission to Christ with some lesser arrangement in our minds – something that we hope will insulate us from what following Christ may cost.

]]>It is easy to replace a devoted and obedient submission to Christ with some lesser arrangement in our minds – something that we hope will insulate us from what following Christ may cost.

]]>893ad91f-b8af-432b-9578-20a366c8a79dSun, 13 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -070059:14falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:24-26 | Propriety | Obstacles on the Road to Christ (Part 2)We must understand the problem of people who are content to ask and receive God’s gracious and generous gifts without the costs, sacrifices, and devotion associated with following Christ.

]]>We must understand the problem of people who are content to ask and receive God’s gracious and generous gifts without the costs, sacrifices, and devotion associated with following Christ.

]]>bf88ce0e-27b6-471f-8427-17a1dca24004Sun, 06 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -070053:43falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:14-23 | Cynicism | Obstacles on the Road to Christ (Part 1)We must understand some of the motives of those who react cynically and skeptically to the gospel, responding to them with gentleness and respect but never devoid of urgency.

]]>We must understand some of the motives of those who react cynically and skeptically to the gospel, responding to them with gentleness and respect but never devoid of urgency.

]]>cd673ca6-3310-4bb3-b0f4-b6f3a72a92d9Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -070001:01:23falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:11-13 | Asking with Confidence in a Good God | Christ's School of Prayer (Part 6)Regardless of the answers to our prayers we must remember that God is infinitely good and loving toward his redeemed people, and that above all we have the promise of his Spirit in our lives.

]]>Regardless of the answers to our prayers we must remember that God is infinitely good and loving toward his redeemed people, and that above all we have the promise of his Spirit in our lives.

]]>58d8f28d-6ea0-45e8-84ed-62001f0cf2ccSun, 12 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -070001:01:23falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:5-10 | When to Stop Praying | Christ's School of Prayer (Part 5)We must remember that prayer is not an effort to overcome God’s unwillingness, but rather we pray persistently in faith to a good and generous God in hopes of advancing his good plans.

]]>We must remember that prayer is not an effort to overcome God’s unwillingness, but rather we pray persistently in faith to a good and generous God in hopes of advancing his good plans.

]]>ee55cfbe-4333-4d17-998e-050895045a9eSun, 28 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -070001:00:10falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:4 | The Prayer of a Righteous Person | Christ's School of Prayer (Part 4)We can pray the powerful prayers of a righteous person that are spoken of in James 5:16 when we are careful to sincerely confess our sins and wholehearted turn from them.

]]>We can pray the powerful prayers of a righteous person that are spoken of in James 5:16 when we are careful to sincerely confess our sins and wholehearted turn from them.

]]>db5f5161-cbcc-4a89-8d56-6cd7cf587c19Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -070050:39falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:2c-3 | When Praying About Our Needs | Christ's School of Prayer (Part 3)Our praying for everyday needs and desires must be thoughtfully governed by a sense of God’s eternal agenda, remembering that all good things come from his strong and compassionate hand.

]]>Our praying for everyday needs and desires must be thoughtfully governed by a sense of God’s eternal agenda, remembering that all good things come from his strong and compassionate hand.

]]>5c37b831-c292-4b7a-9481-4d0f9bdfcd53Sun, 14 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -070055:54falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:2b | Remembering Who We are Talking To | Christ's School of Prayer (Part 2)Prayer must be governed and influenced by the mindful and accurate understanding that God is transcendent and perfectly righteous.

]]>Prayer must be governed and influenced by the mindful and accurate understanding that God is transcendent and perfectly righteous.

]]>ded551e6-2f07-48ae-9a07-5a1071106a9bSun, 31 May 2015 09:00:00 -070054:44falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 11:1-2a | The Importance of Prayer | Christ's School of Prayer (Part 1)We must see our need to improve our praying and resolve to do so by learning from the pattern and teaching of the fruitful and godly people of the Bible.

]]>We must see our need to improve our praying and resolve to do so by learning from the pattern and teaching of the fruitful and godly people of the Bible.

]]>26f2b3ea-2237-47ec-afd3-3e5caf7d6535Sun, 10 May 2015 09:00:00 -070055:19falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 10:38-42 | Workers Who Keep First Things First | Your Role in the Harvest (Part 6)When we serve Christ in evangelism (or in anything) we must always see our service as personally offered to Christ and never allow it to become an end in itself.

]]>When we serve Christ in evangelism (or in anything) we must always see our service as personally offered to Christ and never allow it to become an end in itself.

]]>36be239f-1f91-46db-b5e3-7b5a1f08ee53Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -070057:11falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 10:25-37 | The Importance of Costly Cultivation | Your Role in the Harvest (Part 5)In our evangelism we must do the difficult and often uncomfortable work of exposing sin by presenting God’s holy laws in the context of expressing true compassion and sacrificial love.

]]>In our evangelism we must do the difficult and often uncomfortable work of exposing sin by presenting God’s holy laws in the context of expressing true compassion and sacrificial love.

]]>b675ec46-c8b7-42b6-85ee-2584929508b4Sun, 19 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -070046:18falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 10:17-24 | When You're the Farmer of the Year | Your Role in the Harvest (Part 4)We should be grateful for the foretaste of God’s power that is manifest through us in our evangelism that changes lives and toward us in our own salvation and personal transformation.

]]>We should be grateful for the foretaste of God’s power that is manifest through us in our evangelism that changes lives and toward us in our own salvation and personal transformation.

]]>bafefe38-c7c5-4274-b7ff-f5b4e825570bSun, 12 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -070020:18falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 10:10-16 | When Your Efforts Don't Yield Fruit | Your Role in the Harvest (Part 3)We need to be discerning in our evangelism, knowing when to move on and understand the gravity of the situation when we have to.

]]>We need to be discerning in our evangelism, knowing when to move on and understand the gravity of the situation when we have to.

]]>833d9cd9-b56e-48a3-8d7c-35be192cb6bdSun, 22 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -070010:42falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 10:3-9 | Taking Risks to Reap for Christ | Your Role in the Harvest (Part 2)Sharing the gospel will feel risky; any pattern of evangelism must be accompanied by a sincere trust in God’s provision as we boldly speak up for Christ and the good news of his kingdom.

]]>Sharing the gospel will feel risky; any pattern of evangelism must be accompanied by a sincere trust in God’s provision as we boldly speak up for Christ and the good news of his kingdom.

]]>2fa391e8-1c58-43a8-ba2b-41838a6d4ee9Sun, 15 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -070001:04:17falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 10:1-2 | Learning to Care About God's Fields | Your Role in the Harvest (Part 1)Jesus points out a few obvious yet easily forgotten realities which should drive us back to the urgency and the gravity of the task of preparing people for the arrival of Christ and his kingdom.

]]>Jesus points out a few obvious yet easily forgotten realities which should drive us back to the urgency and the gravity of the task of preparing people for the arrival of Christ and his kingdom.

]]>b057d41f-887e-4c7a-8235-720a95fd094fSun, 08 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -070055:01falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:61-62 | I Can't Lord, It Will Damage my Relationships | Fatal Excuses (Part 3)Following Christ requires clarity regarding who Jesus is and how his Lordship must not be supplanted by any earthly love or loyalty.

]]>Following Christ requires clarity regarding who Jesus is and how his Lordship must not be supplanted by any earthly love or loyalty.

]]>74e4443d-0c06-4259-b5ff-1c8b32b52489Sun, 01 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -070055:37falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:59-60 | I Can't Lord, I Have to Put Family First | Fatal Excuses (Part 2)While our biological families can be a great blessing to our Christian life, we must be prepared because they can easily pose a challenge to us keeping Christ as the unrivaled Lord of our lives.

]]>While our biological families can be a great blessing to our Christian life, we must be prepared because they can easily pose a challenge to us keeping Christ as the unrivaled Lord of our lives.

]]>5a03254a-37ee-43ba-8d84-f75e76cd3b55Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -070056:48falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:57-58 | I Can’t Lord, It Would be Too Painful | Fatal Excuses (Part 1)It is easy to fool ourselves (and others) with the words we use to express our loyalty to Christ, what matters is possessing a faith that expresses itself by a willingness to follow him despite the costs.

]]>It is easy to fool ourselves (and others) with the words we use to express our loyalty to Christ, what matters is possessing a faith that expresses itself by a willingness to follow him despite the costs.

]]>aa1f3ca0-fec0-4613-b64c-d1dad979252eSun, 08 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -070055:13falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:51-56 | When You’ve Been Rejected | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 10)We must be prepared to incur the kind of rejection Christ and the Apostles regularly encountered, knowing that it is not our job to retaliate but to seek peace and entrust ourselves to a just God.

]]>We must be prepared to incur the kind of rejection Christ and the Apostles regularly encountered, knowing that it is not our job to retaliate but to seek peace and entrust ourselves to a just God.

]]>e50f0145-b450-4d34-a7c0-fd26d20fcd61Sun, 25 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -070054:03falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:46-50 | When You’re Feeling Competitive | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 9)God would not have us spend time or energy trying to rank ourselves or our church with others, knowing we are all recipients of grace and that Christ will equitably commend each of us one day.

]]>God would not have us spend time or energy trying to rank ourselves or our church with others, knowing we are all recipients of grace and that Christ will equitably commend each of us one day.

]]>7cb50bf6-38de-4c7d-b8d5-d6a33be8e708Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -070058:12falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:37-43a | When Facing the Power of the Enemy | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 8)We must tenaciously trust Christ in our trials, difficulties, and illnesses, especially knowing that we will be regularly attacked by the demonic enemies of Christ because of our association with him.

]]>We must tenaciously trust Christ in our trials, difficulties, and illnesses, especially knowing that we will be regularly attacked by the demonic enemies of Christ because of our association with him.

]]>8e928b03-1ea9-419b-87fe-2c8e35efa631Sun, 11 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -070001:08:18falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:28-36 | When Your Focus is In Need of Adjustment | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 7)We must continually police our hearts to ensure that we are accurately worshiping the real Christ with a reverent urgency regarding our task to obey him and serve him in this world.

]]>We must continually police our hearts to ensure that we are accurately worshiping the real Christ with a reverent urgency regarding our task to obey him and serve him in this world.

]]>1fe44891-e93b-48ec-a92c-4de2b1f9fef6Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -070001:06:51falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:23-27 | When Following Him is Painful | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 6)It is important that we anticipate the costs of following Christ in this world knowing that any sacrifice we make is not worth comparing to the benefits of salvation and eternal life in God’s kingdom.

]]>It is important that we anticipate the costs of following Christ in this world knowing that any sacrifice we make is not worth comparing to the benefits of salvation and eternal life in God’s kingdom.

]]>b82be71b-7262-47db-8e9d-d40e8fce240eSun, 16 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -070001:01:01falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:21-22, 43-45 | When Our Expectations Aren’t Met | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 5)God is sovereign, always working out his good plans, in, through, and around our lives – our call is to trust him even when those plans surprise us with unexpected turns and painful experiences.

]]>God is sovereign, always working out his good plans, in, through, and around our lives – our call is to trust him even when those plans surprise us with unexpected turns and painful experiences.

]]>7df4cf95-4151-4dc5-a9e8-616bf44e2cabSun, 09 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -070057:02falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:10-17 | When the Task Seems Impossible | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 3)We should learn from Christ’s compassion and selflessness, confident that he will provide what is needed when we sacrificially step up to face the challenges he providentially sets before us.

]]>We should learn from Christ’s compassion and selflessness, confident that he will provide what is needed when we sacrificially step up to face the challenges he providentially sets before us.

]]>7b2bf3b2-640c-4c48-a2f6-1e505f66e2e7Sun, 12 Oct 2014 09:00:00 -070055:34falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:7-9 | When the World Doesn't Understand Us | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 2)We should expect ongoing confusion about the person and work of Christ – he has always been controversial because the truth demands that he be received as THE Prophet, Priest, and King.

]]>We should expect ongoing confusion about the person and work of Christ – he has always been controversial because the truth demands that he be received as THE Prophet, Priest, and King.

]]>86e635da-947b-439c-84ca-793137a78c1dSun, 05 Oct 2014 09:00:00 -070056:46falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 9:1-6 | When Our Preparation Isn't Enough | Christ's Perfect Provision (Part 1)Christ will call us to positions and tasks for which we will feel inadequate, our job is to be faithful, trusting that he will supply all that is needed, bearing fruit through us in victories and setbacks.

]]>Christ will call us to positions and tasks for which we will feel inadequate, our job is to be faithful, trusting that he will supply all that is needed, bearing fruit through us in victories and setbacks.

]]>41ad241e-0854-4b76-b33f-bad41b3de3f6Sun, 28 Sep 2014 09:00:00 -070001:05:08falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:40-56 | Confident in His Power to Restore | The Omnipotent Christ (Part 3)We must be thankful to God for any relief he grants our ailing bodies, knowing that even when sickness and death prevail, our ultimate restoration is certain by faith in the omnipotent Christ.

]]>We must be thankful to God for any relief he grants our ailing bodies, knowing that even when sickness and death prevail, our ultimate restoration is certain by faith in the omnipotent Christ.

]]>3b4e9bc2-898f-4f06-b4b1-5ae0393b3a57Sun, 21 Sep 2014 09:00:00 -070001:04:08falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:26-39 | Confident in His Power to Protect | The Omnipotent Christ (Part 2)Extreme examples of demonization can provide us with insight into Satan’s agenda regarding our own lives, making us vigilant but always confident in Christ’s supreme power and authority.

]]>Extreme examples of demonization can provide us with insight into Satan’s agenda regarding our own lives, making us vigilant but always confident in Christ’s supreme power and authority.

]]>43858a83-119a-4f7a-a17a-470bc3dfbfc8Sun, 14 Sep 2014 09:00:00 -070055:28falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:22-25 | Confident in His Power to Sustain | The Omnipotent Christ (Part 1)Christ possesses all authority and all power over all things, yet for now, before he exercises that authority at the coming kingdom, we must learn to trust him implicitly amid a variety of troubles.

]]>Christ possesses all authority and all power over all things, yet for now, before he exercises that authority at the coming kingdom, we must learn to trust him implicitly amid a variety of troubles.

]]>54e1cf0b-ec13-432e-b2dd-6eb2d1cd0abdSun, 07 Sep 2014 09:00:00 -070053:09falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:19-21 | Your Fraternity of Hearers | Ears Up (Part 7)As Christ modeled in his own life, we must highly value and consistently invest in friendships with those who continue to demonstrate their commitment to obeying God’s word.

]]>As Christ modeled in his own life, we must highly value and consistently invest in friendships with those who continue to demonstrate their commitment to obeying God’s word.

]]>8484a8c0-e365-402f-b5c4-8d45168193b8Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -070001:04:52falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:16-18 | Why We Amplify the Truth | Ears Up (Part 6)Our careful learning and obedient response to truth has a lasting & profound impact, and should remind us of our stewardship to become thoughtful evangelists & caring teachers of truth.

]]>Our careful learning and obedient response to truth has a lasting & profound impact, and should remind us of our stewardship to become thoughtful evangelists & caring teachers of truth.

]]>be9e4b8a-06c5-4012-ae37-800e0a212670Sun, 13 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -070001:04:54falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:15 | The Hard Work of Fruitful Hearing | Ears Up (Part 5)The right and saving response to Christ is dependent on the transformative work of God in our hearts, and results in an enduring resolve for doctrinal and behavioral fidelity to the truth.

]]>The right and saving response to Christ is dependent on the transformative work of God in our hearts, and results in an enduring resolve for doctrinal and behavioral fidelity to the truth.

]]>5e1d79f0-7d2a-4a1a-91f8-d718db5da2b5Sun, 06 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -070001:08:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:14 | The Chronic Noise of the World | Ears Up (Part 4)Those with real saving faith will, by God’s grace, be occupied with growing in their relationship with Christ without becoming preoccupied with the futile things this world has to offer.

]]>Those with real saving faith will, by God’s grace, be occupied with growing in their relationship with Christ without becoming preoccupied with the futile things this world has to offer.

]]>b95e5e1d-3ad8-4a30-a51b-8a981085cbfaSun, 29 Jun 2014 09:00:00 -070055:18falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:13 | Deafening Trials | Ears Up (Part 3)We need a wholehearted reliance on all the promises of Christ, knowing that past experiences won’t be enough when trials come to test our faith.

]]>We need a wholehearted reliance on all the promises of Christ, knowing that past experiences won’t be enough when trials come to test our faith.

]]>c02edfca-d555-48a2-87ea-e2febc5a4023Sun, 15 Jun 2014 09:00:00 -070055:04falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:11-12 | A Grueling Spiritual Battle | Ears Up (Part 2)Knowing we have a spiritual enemy who seeks to obscure, twist, and deprioritize the truth of the Bible we must continue to boldly present it, obey it, and pray for God to let it be heard.

]]>Knowing we have a spiritual enemy who seeks to obscure, twist, and deprioritize the truth of the Bible we must continue to boldly present it, obey it, and pray for God to let it be heard.

]]>802daa0c-114d-4de3-8790-c3465249c5d5Sun, 08 Jun 2014 09:00:00 -070001:09:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:4-10 | Christ on Hearing God | Ears Up (Part 1)Understanding and applying God’s truth are gifts from God to underserving people, yet even those graced with the gift of perception must work hard to carefully understand and apply the truth.

]]>Understanding and applying God’s truth are gifts from God to underserving people, yet even those graced with the gift of perception must work hard to carefully understand and apply the truth.

]]>10effa7f-0c3f-4b5f-92f2-93ed85394798Sun, 01 Jun 2014 09:00:00 -070059:53falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 8:1-3 | Teaming Up to Prepare Our Generation | Preparing for the Kingdom (Part 7)Our personal dissimilarities and diversity actually work in favor of our mission when we pull together as a church to evangelize and disciple our generation in preparation for Christ’s return.

]]>Our personal dissimilarities and diversity actually work in favor of our mission when we pull together as a church to evangelize and disciple our generation in preparation for Christ’s return.

]]>ff6a4331-974c-49d6-b6d5-ac77e41bf6a5Sun, 11 May 2014 09:00:00 -070001:02:20falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 7:36-50 | The Hallmark of the Spiritually Prepared | Preparing for the Kingdom (Part 6)To be prepared for the arrival of Christ’s kingdom we must be sure that we have grappled with the gravity of our sin and are trusting exclusively in Christ for our forgiveness.

]]>To be prepared for the arrival of Christ’s kingdom we must be sure that we have grappled with the gravity of our sin and are trusting exclusively in Christ for our forgiveness.

]]>5ddb0746-c199-4f4c-8fd3-6acb3caa9b1cSun, 04 May 2014 09:00:00 -070057:22falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 7:29-35 | Excuses that Interfere with Our Preparation | Preparing for the Kingdom (Part 5)We often make excuses attempting to rebuff the conviction that comes with God’s truth, but we must learn to concede his good purpose for us and respond with humble obedience.

]]>We often make excuses attempting to rebuff the conviction that comes with God’s truth, but we must learn to concede his good purpose for us and respond with humble obedience.

]]>352d1dfc-735b-437f-8593-3c7fe33c0f2cSun, 27 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -070001:04:34falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 7:24-28 | Learning to Listen to the King's Prophets | Preparing for the Kingdom (Part 4)We may at times respond with negativity to the accurate preaching of the truth, but God has called all Christians as his messengers to be faithful to God’s message regardless of the response.

]]>We may at times respond with negativity to the accurate preaching of the truth, but God has called all Christians as his messengers to be faithful to God’s message regardless of the response.

]]>cdf51bdf-c300-4423-8fb3-521516d4c5b8Sun, 06 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -070053:36falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 7:17-23 | Making Sure We Don't Miss the King | Preparing for the Kingdom (Part 3)Difficulties in life can tempt us to doubt Christ’s power, concern and sovereignty, but we must trust him, remembering the proof of his credentials which reassure us of his coming kingdom.

]]>Difficulties in life can tempt us to doubt Christ’s power, concern and sovereignty, but we must trust him, remembering the proof of his credentials which reassure us of his coming kingdom.

]]>928b83c0-3f89-4a71-b30f-cdcf2f9dafd0Sun, 30 Mar 2014 09:00:00 -070001:07:57falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 7:11-16 | Awaiting the Defeat of Death | Preparing for the Kingdom (Part 2)Jesus shows that he has power over death, not as a representative of God, but as the Lord of life – an ultimate role that requires our allegiance and submission as his disciples.

]]>Jesus shows that he has power over death, not as a representative of God, but as the Lord of life – an ultimate role that requires our allegiance and submission as his disciples.

]]>572a39d6-b046-4d96-a45f-1139a6c02a78Sun, 23 Mar 2014 09:00:00 -070016:50falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 7:1-10 | Anticipating the Defeat of Disease | Preparing for the Kingdom (Part 1)Christ at his first coming displayed his credentials as the King of the coming Kingdom by healing some people of their illnesses, in part to remind us that he will one day vanquish all disease.

]]>Christ at his first coming displayed his credentials as the King of the coming Kingdom by healing some people of their illnesses, in part to remind us that he will one day vanquish all disease.

]]>f058ac0c-5a02-4762-a187-7b6039c80758Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:00:00 -070001:05:30falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:46-49 | Understanding Obedience as Christ Does | Christianity in Life (Part 12)Obedience to the word of God is a fundamental duty of the Christian life – one that is forsaken at great personal cost, and one that is ultimately rewarded with lasting benefits.

]]>Obedience to the word of God is a fundamental duty of the Christian life – one that is forsaken at great personal cost, and one that is ultimately rewarded with lasting benefits.

]]>3331b315-58c4-4b69-823a-0cbddc892351Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:00:00 -070056:27falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:43-45 | The Importance of Admitting the Obvious | Christianity in Real Life (Part 11)A saving encounter with Christ changes one’s heart from “evil” to “good” and the evidence of a changed life will necessarily flow from that miraculous work of God.

]]>A saving encounter with Christ changes one’s heart from “evil” to “good” and the evidence of a changed life will necessarily flow from that miraculous work of God.

]]>8a0f9e4a-dbb0-4a1b-aeff-9811be96678eSun, 23 Feb 2014 09:00:00 -070041:33falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:41-42 | The Practical Value of Integrity | Christianity in Real Life (Part 10)As we consider Christ’s hatred of hypocrisy, we should at the same time consider the explicit and implicit benefits that are derived from living a Christlike life of integrity.

]]>As we consider Christ’s hatred of hypocrisy, we should at the same time consider the explicit and implicit benefits that are derived from living a Christlike life of integrity.

]]>81dd9a6f-279d-4455-b935-0f703d908bd8Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:00:00 -070001:03:16falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:39-40 | Seeing My Growth for the Good of Others | Christianity in Real Life (Part 9)Not only must we choose our Christian leaders and spiritual mentors wisely, but we all have to accept the responsibility to lead in the spiritual growth of others with our words and by our example.

]]>Not only must we choose our Christian leaders and spiritual mentors wisely, but we all have to accept the responsibility to lead in the spiritual growth of others with our words and by our example.

]]>85651ad0-fb3c-4801-a36e-3a7fbf170565Sun, 02 Feb 2014 09:00:00 -070001:10:40falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:37-38 | Godly Perspectives in a Godless World | Christianity in Real Life (Part 8)God rewards us as we mercifully relate to others, mindful of his kindness and mercy toward us – that may not preclude all forms of judgment, but it does rule out the petty and hypocritical kind.

]]>God rewards us as we mercifully relate to others, mindful of his kindness and mercy toward us – that may not preclude all forms of judgment, but it does rule out the petty and hypocritical kind.

]]>e9b5f3a8-d500-4968-9f63-6c6300a00522Sun, 26 Jan 2014 09:00:00 -070001:04:17falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:31-36 | Exceptional Love with Exceptional Motives | Christianity in Real Life (Part 7)Jesus calls us to decide to sacrificially love others (as God himself does) without thought of what we might get or not get in return.

]]>Jesus calls us to decide to sacrificially love others (as God himself does) without thought of what we might get or not get in return.

]]>cb7bd576-6196-4346-a647-0b4231d358b5Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:00:00 -070057:11falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:27-31 | Dealing with Mean & Demanding People | Christianity in Real Life (Part 6)We need to consider the relative unimportance of our pain and loss associated with standing for Christ, and focus instead on the conversion of our opponents.

]]>We need to consider the relative unimportance of our pain and loss associated with standing for Christ, and focus instead on the conversion of our opponents.

]]>570fb34b-8114-421c-b32c-c3e6865dd433Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:00:00 -070057:15falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:22-23, 26 | When You’re Ridiculed for Christ | Christianity in Real Life (Part 5)We must allow the benefits of standing with Christ and his people to overshadow the painful relational consequences that will inevitably come from doing so.

]]>We must allow the benefits of standing with Christ and his people to overshadow the painful relational consequences that will inevitably come from doing so.

]]>46306df5-b41b-4e30-ab9a-89dfc2598fbdSun, 08 Dec 2013 09:00:00 -070001:04:50falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:21b, 25b | When Life Really Hurts | Christianity in Real Life (Part 4)Though the next life will be characterized by happiness and joy, for now, because of sin in our world and in our lives Christians will have plenty of grief and a lot for which to mourn.

]]>Though the next life will be characterized by happiness and joy, for now, because of sin in our world and in our lives Christians will have plenty of grief and a lot for which to mourn.

]]>37ee2f57-9bd1-4b02-bf6f-40f9a7f6b617Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:00:00 -070001:10:26falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:21a, 25a | When You’re Not Satisfied | Christianity in Real Life (Part 3)We must discern that there is no true or lasting satisfaction in any temptation to sin, knowing that every feeling of deprivation in doing what is right is always an investment that God rewards.

]]>We must discern that there is no true or lasting satisfaction in any temptation to sin, knowing that every feeling of deprivation in doing what is right is always an investment that God rewards.

]]>fd2b7da0-a801-42d2-a830-2209ec031568Sun, 17 Nov 2013 09:00:00 -070001:03:54falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:20, 24 | When the Checkbook is Empty | Christianity in Real Life (Part 2)God has called us to love, trust, and pursue him not earthly wealth; in doing so we will find what real life is intended to be whether we have a little or a lot.

]]>God has called us to love, trust, and pursue him not earthly wealth; in doing so we will find what real life is intended to be whether we have a little or a lot.

]]>aa4715b3-992d-4a23-8e1b-35ff6f4d26e9Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:00:00 -070001:13:47falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:17-19 | Learning from the Lord of Life | Christianity in Real Life (Part 1)The Creator and Sustainer of life has inscribed his will in the Bible which should be diligently pursued as the source of truth, direction, and counsel for our lives.

]]>The Creator and Sustainer of life has inscribed his will in the Bible which should be diligently pursued as the source of truth, direction, and counsel for our lives.

]]>03716662-4a1d-4371-9a53-1b5b80cd7fdeSun, 06 Oct 2013 09:00:00 -070059:26falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:12-16 | Apostasy & Stumbling Saints | Discernment (Part 8)Christ can use us greatly as we learn to trust him, making sure our faith genuine, and exercising it ambitiously whenever fears regarding our past, present, or future tempt us to retreat.

]]>Christ can use us greatly as we learn to trust him, making sure our faith genuine, and exercising it ambitiously whenever fears regarding our past, present, or future tempt us to retreat.

]]>35e940e2-3cf1-4adc-924a-33dff2e0d1dbSun, 29 Sep 2013 09:00:00 -070001:10:40falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 6:1-11 | Traditions & Authentic Rules | Discernment (Part 7)Christ’s dispute with the Pharisees regarding what constituted proper OT ceremonial obedience is a model for us as we consider our obedience to the moral rules of the NT.

]]>Christ’s dispute with the Pharisees regarding what constituted proper OT ceremonial obedience is a model for us as we consider our obedience to the moral rules of the NT.

]]>22f65df0-dd64-44f6-add6-20a07d6938ecSun, 22 Sep 2013 09:00:00 -070001:04:46falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 5:36-39 | Obsolete & Eternal Covenants | Discernment (Part 6)Christ’s first coming made the OT ceremonial laws obsolete and inaugurated a new arrangement of paired-downed godly practices that should be participated in with love and sincerity.

]]>Christ’s first coming made the OT ceremonial laws obsolete and inaugurated a new arrangement of paired-downed godly practices that should be participated in with love and sincerity.

]]>db4874e1-175b-40e3-b565-a2bac999363cSun, 15 Sep 2013 09:00:00 -070001:01:37falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 5:33-35 | Sorrow & Profound Celebrations | Discernment (Part 4)We will experience a variety of sorrows on earth while we await Christ’s return, but our pain is mitigated by our anticipation, and the many foretastes of the kingdom which God supplies.

]]>We will experience a variety of sorrows on earth while we await Christ’s return, but our pain is mitigated by our anticipation, and the many foretastes of the kingdom which God supplies.

]]>5d138a5f-4a62-4b40-808f-e508c631d0e5Sun, 28 Jul 2013 09:00:00 -070001:10:27falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 5:27-32 | Reputations & Vital Responsibilities | Discernment (Part 4)When we encounter slander and opposition for standing up for Christ, we should redouble our resolve to please God by being faithful to our call to evangelize without compromise.

]]>When we encounter slander and opposition for standing up for Christ, we should redouble our resolve to please God by being faithful to our call to evangelize without compromise.

]]>0adea0c1-8759-429c-877d-eb5ed39c4b46Sun, 21 Jul 2013 09:00:00 -070001:00:16falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 5:17-26 | Urgency & True Importance | Discernment (Part 3)We need to see all of our seemingly urgent concerns in light of the incomparable gift of God?s gracious forgiveness secured for us by the life and death of Christ.

]]>We need to see all of our seemingly urgent concerns in light of the incomparable gift of God?s gracious forgiveness secured for us by the life and death of Christ.

]]>3ac23c42-1875-42b6-b0de-f14943261f83Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:00:00 -070001:00:23falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 5:12-16 | Wants & Genuine Needs | Discernment (Part 2)We must see the surpassing importance of the obedience God asks of us compared to the relative unimportance of most of the personal things we ask of him.

]]>We must see the surpassing importance of the obedience God asks of us compared to the relative unimportance of most of the personal things we ask of him.

]]>3ef3eac1-59f6-41e8-9755-59e55e423643Sun, 30 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -070001:00:00falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 5:1-11 | Curiosity & Real Conversions | Discernment (Part 1)We cannot afford to miss the eternally significant distinction between being simply being interested in Christ versus being truly converted to follow Christ.

]]>We cannot afford to miss the eternally significant distinction between being simply being interested in Christ versus being truly converted to follow Christ.

]]>914cfe4b-496a-4798-9e75-eb2d0711ecb8Sun, 23 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -070001:07:55falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:42-44 | Staying on Task | Presenting Christ (Part 6)We should purposefully engage in God’s assignment to make disciples, careful not to get bogged down in the priorities of life that inhibit our engagement in evangelism.

]]>We should purposefully engage in God’s assignment to make disciples, careful not to get bogged down in the priorities of life that inhibit our engagement in evangelism.

]]>45f427ce-cf3c-4b08-af34-404e484dbc9bSun, 16 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -070056:41falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:38-41 | Jesus as Deliverer | Presenting Christ (Part 5)Christ’s compassionate acts of supernatural healing proved that he was God’s credentialed Deliverer sent to free us from our ultimate problem with sin.

]]>Christ’s compassionate acts of supernatural healing proved that he was God’s credentialed Deliverer sent to free us from our ultimate problem with sin.

]]>e465813f-fd87-426d-b57b-82b9539f3ea6Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -070056:41falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:31-37 | Jesus as Judge | Presenting Christ (Part 4)To present Christ accurately to our generation we must relay a clear sense of Christ’s authority and power both to direct and to judge our lives by his standards.

]]>To present Christ accurately to our generation we must relay a clear sense of Christ’s authority and power both to direct and to judge our lives by his standards.

]]>5c8e1e28-2910-41a2-8c29-5256e1b5c5ecSun, 02 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -070001:09:11falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:22-30 | Dealing with Objections | Presenting Christ (Part 3)We need to be prepared to wisely respond to the variety of objections we are sure to face when we step out to represent Christ in our daily lives.

]]>We need to be prepared to wisely respond to the variety of objections we are sure to face when we step out to represent Christ in our daily lives.

]]>e59303e5-4412-49b2-9b09-786a4c9d95ccSun, 19 May 2013 09:00:00 -070001:03:24falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:16-21 | The Use of Scripture | Presenting Christ (Part 2)In evangelism we must persistently utilize God’s written word, focusing on the gospel’s eternal promises and highlighting its perfect prophetic track record.

]]>In evangelism we must persistently utilize God’s written word, focusing on the gospel’s eternal promises and highlighting its perfect prophetic track record.

]]>e60ced7f-17b1-4cc1-97e5-d8bb0e57785dSun, 12 May 2013 09:00:00 -070001:07:48falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:14-15 | The Role of the Holy Spirit | Presenting Christ (Part 1)Effectively presenting Christ to the non-Christians in our lives depends upon the involvement and work of the Holy Spirit.

]]>Effectively presenting Christ to the non-Christians in our lives depends upon the involvement and work of the Holy Spirit.

]]>33d09daa-cb5b-4acd-bf80-a25e29aa4323Sun, 05 May 2013 09:00:00 -070001:06:43falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:9-13 | Guarding Your Assumptions | Temptation (Part 4)We must be careful not to abuse the promises of God’s word by using them as a rationalization for violating or avoiding another aspect of God’s word.

]]>We must be careful not to abuse the promises of God’s word by using them as a rationalization for violating or avoiding another aspect of God’s word.

]]>d6f1c3f3-1474-4365-8c20-036bdce0c308Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -070059:22falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:5-8 | Managing Your Ambitions | Temptation (Part 3)We need to guard against Satan’s incessant temptation to have us seek greatness at the wrong time, in the wrong way, and for the glory of the wrong person.

]]>We need to guard against Satan’s incessant temptation to have us seek greatness at the wrong time, in the wrong way, and for the glory of the wrong person.

]]>f78f7a2f-a31b-422f-960b-b54a4e310b65Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -070001:07:46falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:2-4 | Curbing Your Appetites | Temptation (Part 2)We must be vigilant to the ways our legitimate desires are exploited to entice us to disregard God’s promised provision so we’ll pursue unbiblical means of satisfaction.

]]>We must be vigilant to the ways our legitimate desires are exploited to entice us to disregard God’s promised provision so we’ll pursue unbiblical means of satisfaction.

]]>767bca5b-9c22-4219-91af-3f2aa96dbbacSun, 14 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -070001:06:48falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 4:1-2 | Our Enticements & Christ's Sinlessness | Temptation (Part 1)The incarnate Christ faced temptations to sin, winning for us a transferable life of holy human choices, as well as providing for us a pattern for fighting our own temptations.

]]>The incarnate Christ faced temptations to sin, winning for us a transferable life of holy human choices, as well as providing for us a pattern for fighting our own temptations.

]]>5b23c4ba-1182-48a7-9122-5bdf29e611a9Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -070001:01:32falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 3:35-38 | Jesus, Son of Adam: Indebted to a Forgiving God | The Ancestry of Christ (Part 3)We should gratefully celebrate the incarnation, knowing something of the cost to Christ in taking on the humanity of Adam to save sinful humans.

]]>We should gratefully celebrate the incarnation, knowing something of the cost to Christ in taking on the humanity of Adam to save sinful humans.

]]>12b0b370-a660-4681-bf43-426f4f324e35Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -070001:05:10falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 3:32-34 | Jesus, Son of Abraham: Grateful for an Inclusive God | The Ancestry of Christ (Part 2)Though Christianity is called narrow-minded, exclusive, and intolerant, Christ as the fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant shows God’s plan as big, broad, and diverse.

]]>Though Christianity is called narrow-minded, exclusive, and intolerant, Christ as the fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant shows God’s plan as big, broad, and diverse.

]]>e10e68fd-3b59-4e47-a8e4-d75ae3c74c94Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -070053:46falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 3:23-31 | Jesus, Son of David: Confident in a Faithful God | The Ancestry of Christ (Part 1)God has shown his faithfulness to his good promises, as well as his faithfulness to his just judgments by the way he provided Jesus from the lineage of David.

]]>God has shown his faithfulness to his good promises, as well as his faithfulness to his just judgments by the way he provided Jesus from the lineage of David.

]]>3d4ab006-05a1-4876-b569-97cd51395bf8Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -070055:29falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 3:17-20 | Loving Enough to Tell the Truth about Hell | The Harsh But Good News (Part 4)Faithful messengers of the Good News of Christ must be willing to endure unfavorable responses when we speak plainly of sin and God’s impending judgment.

]]>Faithful messengers of the Good News of Christ must be willing to endure unfavorable responses when we speak plainly of sin and God’s impending judgment.

]]>aa7b56f6-50d5-4f56-bbcd-966ea92aa5d8Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -070001:11:33falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 3:15-16, 21-22 | The Gospel's Assault on the Egocentric | The Harsh But Good News (Part 3)God’s plan of salvation leaves no room for pride, self-promotion, or independence – the person and work of Christ should lead to profound humility and reliance on him.

]]>God’s plan of salvation leaves no room for pride, self-promotion, or independence – the person and work of Christ should lead to profound humility and reliance on him.

]]>627d2c65-020a-4d67-b10a-962add224d21Sun, 17 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -070059:52falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 3:7-14 | Being Sure to Move from Creeds to Deeds | The Harsh But Good News (Part 2)We should not presume we are reconciled to God if our belief in a ‘good creed’ has not also produced ‘good deeds’ which will flow daily from biblical repentance.

]]>We should not presume we are reconciled to God if our belief in a ‘good creed’ has not also produced ‘good deeds’ which will flow daily from biblical repentance.

]]>509320da-0e81-488c-93ab-b0314fb39a54Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -070001:02:09falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 3:1-6 | Why “As You Are” Can't Stay that Way | The Harsh But Good News (Part 1)Christ is coming to set up his rule on earth and calling us now to prepare by turning from sin, receiving his forgiveness, and living our lives for his glory.

]]>Christ is coming to set up his rule on earth and calling us now to prepare by turning from sin, receiving his forgiveness, and living our lives for his glory.

]]>08c4bf41-65af-4785-a009-1d6699d5a374Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -070001:07:12falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 2:41-52 | Priorities in Tension: Learning from the Perfect Twelve-Year-OldWe must get used to the tension that results from keeping God & his agenda supreme in our lives while attending to this life’s legitimate obligations & responsibilities.

]]>We must get used to the tension that results from keeping God & his agenda supreme in our lives while attending to this life’s legitimate obligations & responsibilities.

]]>597453e9-b235-493e-b36a-b3aaed84b169Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -070057:19falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 2:22-40 | A Controversial Baby: Simeon on the Polarizing Effects of Jesus Christ |We must uncompromisingly and wholeheartedly stand with the Christ of the Bible even when the consequences for doing so are negative, painful or controversial.

]]>We must uncompromisingly and wholeheartedly stand with the Christ of the Bible even when the consequences for doing so are negative, painful or controversial.

]]>14796ae0-8982-4299-8d1b-e8703d88e46dSun, 30 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -070001:15:17falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 2:13-21 | The Crux of ChristmasChrist came the first time to provide what was needed for us to have relational peace with God, he is coming a second time to establish a kingdom of peace for his people.

]]>Christ came the first time to provide what was needed for us to have relational peace with God, he is coming a second time to establish a kingdom of peace for his people.

]]>f3e2f25d-b721-4bb1-ae7b-afd8940ddd4bSun, 23 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -070055:07falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 2:1-12 | Christmas on a BudgetWe must learn to revel in the eternal and transcendent blessings that are ours as God’s kids, even when we lack the comforts and conveniences this world has to offer.

]]>We must learn to revel in the eternal and transcendent blessings that are ours as God’s kids, even when we lack the comforts and conveniences this world has to offer.

]]>57b83ef4-9fb5-4e22-9d3c-5f9793e897eeSun, 16 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -070001:06:13falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 1:46-55, 67-79 | God: The Tactical Recruiter | Enlisted (Part 6)God has strategically enlisted every Christian to play a part in advancing Christ’s kingdom by promoting and proclaiming the redemptive work of the Messiah.

]]>God has strategically enlisted every Christian to play a part in advancing Christ’s kingdom by promoting and proclaiming the redemptive work of the Messiah.

]]>c5102482-1351-4cac-a2f5-21c6d6288151Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -070001:12:38falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 1:13-17, 66, 80 | John: God's Leader in Training | Enlisted (Part 5)We should recognize and celebrate God’s sovereign plans and the strategic preparation of his enlisted servants from their conception onward.

]]>We should recognize and celebrate God’s sovereign plans and the strategic preparation of his enlisted servants from their conception onward.

]]>272ecc2c-cd6a-4b25-aa13-9b4d8e7ade8bSun, 18 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -070001:05:04falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 1:24-25, 39-45, 57-66 | Elizabeth: God's Unexpected Hero | Enlisted (Part 4)God often prepares us to be useful through various trials which we must preserve with hope and resolve to parlay all he brings our way for the promotion of Christ.

]]>God often prepares us to be useful through various trials which we must preserve with hope and resolve to parlay all he brings our way for the promotion of Christ.

]]>f1189763-eae0-4250-b19c-792ed5f3d124Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -070001:02:11falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 1:26-56 | Mary: God's Humble Teenager | Enlisted (Part 3)While we will regularly feel inadequate for the things God calls us to do, we must boldly trust God to accomplish his will in us and through us as we humbly obey him.

]]>While we will regularly feel inadequate for the things God calls us to do, we must boldly trust God to accomplish his will in us and through us as we humbly obey him.

]]>ac690d4a-4898-42c1-aa59-40ab28826af9Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -070001:02:23falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 1:5-23, 62-64 | Zechariah: God's Doubting Senior | Enlisted (Part 1)God typically chooses to enlist faithful and obedient Christians to powerfully advance the cause of Christ, usually in ways they could have never imagined.

]]>God typically chooses to enlist faithful and obedient Christians to powerfully advance the cause of Christ, usually in ways they could have never imagined.

]]>41b278d7-1f92-4ce2-8384-403dc990c961Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -070001:06:17falsefullCompass Bible ChurchLuke 1:1-4 | Luke: God's Diligent Student | Enlisted (Part 1)God wants to use your research and study of the claims of Christianity to boldly and lovingly persuade and convince others of its truthfulness.

]]>God wants to use your research and study of the claims of Christianity to boldly and lovingly persuade and convince others of its truthfulness.

]]>ab2f614e-02d0-43f9-be0e-7f928bd0dcb7Sun, 21 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -070001:04:45falsefullCompass Bible Church