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Self control is choosing to do what you should do, not what you want to do.
I want that bowl of ice cream but I should probably take a walk. I want to buy the newest game console but I should probably save a few dollars for a rainy day. I want to shade the truth to make myself look better but I'd better be honest.
None of us have mastered self control. But, we can all take steps to follow Jesus more closely when it comes to what we choose to do and not to do.
Throughout this Big Idea Series, which kicks off with Family Central Sunday, we're going to take at look at the biblical theme of self control. We will look through the lens of Joseph's story in the book of Genesis. We'll be following the outline of his story and making some big applications from his life to our own.
July 28, 2013
Choose To Forgive
- Genesis 45:1-15
- Matt Nickoson
Self control is choosing to do what you should do, not what you want to do.
I want that bowl of ice cream but I should probably take a walk. I want to buy the newest game console but I should probably save a few dollars for a rainy day. I want to shade the truth to make myself look better but I'd better be honest.
None of us have mastered self control. But, we can all take steps to follow Jesus more closely when it comes to what we choose to do and not to do.
Throughout this Big Idea Series, which kicks off with Family Central Sunday, we're going to take at look at the biblical theme of self control. We will look through the lens of Joseph's story in the book of Genesis. We'll be following the outline of his story and making some big applications from his life to our own.
July 21, 2013
Choose To Save
- Matt Nickoson
Self control is choosing to do what you should do, not what you want to do.
I want that bowl of ice cream but I should probably take a walk. I want to buy the newest game console but I should probably save a few dollars for a rainy day. I want to shade the truth to make myself look better but I'd better be honest.
None of us have mastered self control. But, we can all take steps to follow Jesus more closely when it comes to what we choose to do and not to do.
Throughout this Big Idea Series, which kicks off with Family Central Sunday, we're going to take at look at the biblical theme of self control. We will look through the lens of Joseph's story in the book of Genesis. We'll be following the outline of his story and making some big applications from his life to our own.
July 14, 2013
Choose To Flee
- Matt Nickoson
Self control is choosing to do what you should do, not what you want to do.
I want that bowl of ice cream but I should probably take a walk. I want to buy the newest game console but I should probably save a few dollars for a rainy day. I want to shade the truth to make myself look better but I'd better be honest.
None of us have mastered self control. But, we can all take steps to follow Jesus more closely when it comes to what we choose to do and not to do.
Throughout this Big Idea Series, which kicks off with Family Central Sunday, we're going to take at look at the biblical theme of self control. We will look through the lens of Joseph's story in the book of Genesis. We'll be following the outline of his story and making some big applications from his life to our own.
July 7, 2013
Family Central Sunday
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
June 30, 2013
The Most Important Family Rule
- Galatians 5:13-19
- Mark Notter
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
June 23, 2013
When the Rules are Broken
- Galatians 5:24-6:6
- Matt Nickoson
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
June 16, 2013
House Rules
- Galatians 5:13-26
- Matt Nickoson
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
June 9, 2013
Breaking Cycles
- Galatians 4:8-5:12
- Matt Nickoson
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
June 2, 2013
Adopted Children
- Galatians 3:23-4:7
- Matt Nickoson
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
May 26, 2013
Heroes in Our Midst
- Galatians 3:1-22
- Matt Nickoson
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
May 19, 2013
When and How to Speak Up
- Galatians 2:11-21
- Shawn Tully
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
May 12, 2013
Spiritual Parenting
- Galatians 1:18-2:10
- Matt Nickoson
There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.
At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.
May 5, 2013
Becoming a Family Member
- Galatians 1:1-17
- Scott Kenworthy
During the month of April, we're going to experience a Big Idea Series that is designed to challenge every person who calls Kingsway their church home to take a fresh look at an important topic.
We're switching our perspective from ME to WE.
We live in a world that is constantly telling each of us to live for ME. We learn at an early age to take care of ourselves and to make sure we get what we need. But the Bible flips that entire thought process upside-down; it literally urges us to change our ME perspective to a WE perspective.
We're going to talk about how we can live for a WE that is bigger than ME. Specifically, we're going to look at Jesus' example of serving. And, since ME to WE is a Big Idea Series, everyone from preschool-age and up will be talking about the same themes from the same Bible stories each week.
April 28, 2013
Family Central Sunday
During the month of April, we're going to experience a Big Idea Series that is designed to challenge every person who calls Kingsway their church home to take a fresh look at an important topic.
We're switching our perspective from ME to WE.
We live in a world that is constantly telling each of us to live for ME. We learn at an early age to take care of ourselves and to make sure we get what we need. But the Bible flips that entire thought process upside-down; it literally urges us to change our ME perspective to a WE perspective.
We're going to talk about how we can live for a WE that is bigger than ME. Specifically, we're going to look at Jesus' example of serving. And, since ME to WE is a Big Idea Series, everyone from preschool-age and up will be talking about the same themes from the same Bible stories each week.
April 21, 2013
No Cheap Service
- Luke 10:25-37
- Matt Nickoson
During the month of April, we're going to experience a Big Idea Series that is designed to challenge every person who calls Kingsway their church home to take a fresh look at an important topic.
We're switching our perspective from ME to WE.
We live in a world that is constantly telling each of us to live for ME. We learn at an early age to take care of ourselves and to make sure we get what we need. But the Bible flips that entire thought process upside-down; it literally urges us to change our ME perspective to a WE perspective.
We're going to talk about how we can live for a WE that is bigger than ME. Specifically, we're going to look at Jesus' example of serving. And, since ME to WE is a Big Idea Series, everyone from preschool-age and up will be talking about the same themes from the same Bible stories each week.
April 14, 2013
I Lay Me Down
- John 13:1-17
- Shawn Tully
During the month of April, we're going to experience a Big Idea Series that is designed to challenge every person who calls Kingsway their church home to take a fresh look at an important topic.
We're switching our perspective from ME to WE.
We live in a world that is constantly telling each of us to live for ME. We learn at an early age to take care of ourselves and to make sure we get what we need. But the Bible flips that entire thought process upside-down; it literally urges us to change our ME perspective to a WE perspective.
We're going to talk about how we can live for a WE that is bigger than ME. Specifically, we're going to look at Jesus' example of serving. And, since ME to WE is a Big Idea Series, everyone from preschool-age and up will be talking about the same themes from the same Bible stories each week.
April 7, 2013
Stirred To Compassion
- Mark 1:35-45
- Matt Nickoson
“Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
With these words, Jesus forever changed the life of a young fisherman named Simon. We know him better as Peter, one of Jesus' closest companions, the leader of Jesus' band of disciples and one of the most influential characters in the early decades of the life of the Church.
What happened to young, brash fisherman named Simon that turned him into a wise, faithful leader? Was his journey simple and uncomplicated or difficult and complex? Was it smooth sailing or rough seas? Was it straight or winding? Was it full of joy and success or failure and disappointment? Was it a combination of all these things?
Join us as we look at the life of Peter - the Rock - and as we discover what it means to follow Jesus.
March 31, 2013
Follow Me ... Again
- John 21:1-19
- Matt Nickoson
“Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
With these words, Jesus forever changed the life of a young fisherman named Simon. We know him better as Peter, one of Jesus' closest companions, the leader of Jesus' band of disciples and one of the most influential characters in the early decades of the life of the Church.
What happened to young, brash fisherman named Simon that turned him into a wise, faithful leader? Was his journey simple and uncomplicated or difficult and complex? Was it smooth sailing or rough seas? Was it straight or winding? Was it full of joy and success or failure and disappointment? Was it a combination of all these things?
Join us as we look at the life of Peter - the Rock - and as we discover what it means to follow Jesus.
March 24, 2013
Sifted
- Matthew 16:13-28
- Matt Nickoson
“Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
With these words, Jesus forever changed the life of a young fisherman named Simon. We know him better as Peter, one of Jesus' closest companions, the leader of Jesus' band of disciples and one of the most influential characters in the early decades of the life of the Church.
What happened to young, brash fisherman named Simon that turned him into a wise, faithful leader? Was his journey simple and uncomplicated or difficult and complex? Was it smooth sailing or rough seas? Was it straight or winding? Was it full of joy and success or failure and disappointment? Was it a combination of all these things?
Join us as we look at the life of Peter - the Rock - and as we discover what it means to follow Jesus.
March 17, 2013
To Whom Would We Go?
- John 6:1-69
- Scott Kenworthy
“Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
With these words, Jesus forever changed the life of a young fisherman named Simon. We know him better as Peter, one of Jesus' closest companions, the leader of Jesus' band of disciples and one of the most influential characters in the early decades of the life of the Church.
What happened to young, brash fisherman named Simon that turned him into a wise, faithful leader? Was his journey simple and uncomplicated or difficult and complex? Was it smooth sailing or rough seas? Was it straight or winding? Was it full of joy and success or failure and disappointment? Was it a combination of all these things?
Join us as we look at the life of Peter - the Rock - and as we discover what it means to follow Jesus.
March 10, 2013
A Tale of Two Sinners
- Luke 7:1-8:3
- Matt Nickoson
“Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
With these words, Jesus forever changed the life of a young fisherman named Simon. We know him better as Peter, one of Jesus' closest companions, the leader of Jesus' band of disciples and one of the most influential characters in the early decades of the life of the Church.
What happened to young, brash fisherman named Simon that turned him into a wise, faithful leader? Was his journey simple and uncomplicated or difficult and complex? Was it smooth sailing or rough seas? Was it straight or winding? Was it full of joy and success or failure and disappointment? Was it a combination of all these things?
Join us as we look at the life of Peter - the Rock - and as we discover what it means to follow Jesus.
March 3, 2013
Follow Me
- Luke 4:37-5:11
- Matt Nickoson
The fiscal cliff. The debt ceiling. Interest rates, inflation, taxes ...
What emotions stir in you when you hear those words? Fear? Worry? Anger? Despair? When we see ourselves as responsible to meet our own needs, we find ourselves focused on those things rather than trusting God. God desires a different story for us. God wants us to trust him. Will we?
We begin seeing amazing blessings when we first see everything as belonging to God. By trusting him to meet our daily needs, we are released from the fears of this world and are aligned to become more like our generous God.
Learn how to prioritize finances and grow in your ability to trust God.
February 24, 2013
God's Plan for your Life
- Acts 4:32-5:11
- Matt Nickoson
The fiscal cliff. The debt ceiling. Interest rates, inflation, taxes ...
What emotions stir in you when you hear those words? Fear? Worry? Anger? Despair? When we see ourselves as responsible to meet our own needs, we find ourselves focused on those things rather than trusting God. God desires a different story for us. God wants us to trust him. Will we?
We begin seeing amazing blessings when we first see everything as belonging to God. By trusting him to meet our daily needs, we are released from the fears of this world and are aligned to become more like our generous God.
Learn how to prioritize finances and grow in your ability to trust God.
February 17, 2013
Would you Rather ... ?
- Luke 19:1-27
- Matt Nickoson
The fiscal cliff. The debt ceiling. Interest rates, inflation, taxes ...
What emotions stir in you when you hear those words? Fear? Worry? Anger? Despair? When we see ourselves as responsible to meet our own needs, we find ourselves focused on those things rather than trusting God. God desires a different story for us. God wants us to trust him. Will we?
We begin seeing amazing blessings when we first see everything as belonging to God. By trusting him to meet our daily needs, we are released from the fears of this world and are aligned to become more like our generous God.
Learn how to prioritize finances and grow in your ability to trust God.
February 10, 2013
Avoiding the Mine Field
- Deuteronomy 8:1-20
- Matt Nickoson
The fiscal cliff. The debt ceiling. Interest rates, inflation, taxes ...
What emotions stir in you when you hear those words? Fear? Worry? Anger? Despair? When we see ourselves as responsible to meet our own needs, we find ourselves focused on those things rather than trusting God. God desires a different story for us. God wants us to trust him. Will we?
We begin seeing amazing blessings when we first see everything as belonging to God. By trusting him to meet our daily needs, we are released from the fears of this world and are aligned to become more like our generous God.
Learn how to prioritize finances and grow in your ability to trust God.
February 3, 2013
When God is Small
- Psalms 34:1-22
- Matt Nickoson
There is a battle waging. It's not being fought on the land or air. It's not about political or national powers or the clash of ideologies. It's a spiritual battle that is taking place for the hearts of mankind. The Bible calls us to prepare ourselves for battle but God hasn't left us to fight on our own. He's given us what we need to be able to stand and fight.
Access Stand and Fight series resources.
January 27, 2013
Fighting From Your Knees
- Ephesians 6:10-18
- Matt Nickoson
There is a battle waging. It's not being fought on the land or air. It's not about political or national powers or the clash of ideologies. It's a spiritual battle that is taking place for the hearts of mankind. The Bible calls us to prepare ourselves for battle but God hasn't left us to fight on our own. He's given us what we need to be able to stand and fight.
Access Stand and Fight series resources.
January 20, 2013
It's Time to Fight Back
- Matthew 4:1-11
- Scott Kenworthy
There is a battle waging. It's not being fought on the land or air. It's not about political or national powers or the clash of ideologies. It's a spiritual battle that is taking place for the hearts of mankind. The Bible calls us to prepare ourselves for battle but God hasn't left us to fight on our own. He's given us what we need to be able to stand and fight.
Access Stand and Fight series resources.
January 13, 2013
Jesus Already Won the Battle
- Ephesians 6:10-16
- Matt Nickoson
There is a battle waging. It's not being fought on the land or air. It's not about political or national powers or the clash of ideologies. It's a spiritual battle that is taking place for the hearts of mankind. The Bible calls us to prepare ourselves for battle but God hasn't left us to fight on our own. He's given us what we need to be able to stand and fight.
Access Stand and Fight series resources.
January 6, 2013
Preparing for Battle
- Ephesians 6:10-14
- Matt Nickoson
There is a battle waging. It's not being fought on the land or air. It's not about political or national powers or the clash of ideologies. It's a spiritual battle that is taking place for the hearts of mankind. The Bible calls us to prepare ourselves for battle but God hasn't left us to fight on our own. He's given us what we need to be able to stand and fight.
Access Stand and Fight series resources.
December 30, 2012
Do You Know the Enemy?
- Ephesians 6:10-18
- Scott Kenworthy
May 17, 2020
Freed Through Repentance
- Matt Nickoson
May 10, 2020
Freed Through Fear
- Matt Nickoson
May 3, 2020
Freed In Doubt
- Matt Nickoson
April 26, 2020
Freed By The Truth
- Matt Nickoson
April 19, 2020
Free From Condemnation
- Matt Nickoson
April 12, 2020
Easter 2020
- Matt Nickoson
April 5, 2020
In The Waiting
- Matt Nickoson
March 29, 2020
Wants & Needs
- Matt Nickoson
March 22, 2020
Untamable Love
- Matt Nickoson
March 15, 2020
Worker for Good
- Matt Nickoson