Month: February 2025

Anchor Verse: John 15:8 (NIV) “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” In a Nutshell: The sermon revealed that the ultimate purpose of being God’s well is fruitfulness (Euphrates), showing how praise, breakthrough, and acceleration lead to lasting impact. Unpacking the Word: The sermon’s progression…

Anchor Verse: Daniel 2:21 (NIV) “He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.” In a Nutshell: The sermon taught that God can accelerate His work in our lives, changing times and seasons according to His perfect timing, while we remain…

Anchor Verse: 2 Samuel 5:20 (NIV) “The Lord has broken out against my enemies before me like a breakthrough of water.” In a Nutshell: The sermon revealed how praise leads to breakthrough (Gihon), showing that just as Judah (praise) precedes Perez (breakthrough), our praise positions us for God’s intervention. Unpacking the Word: In the natural…

Anchor Verse: Psalm 67:5-6 (NIV) “May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us.” In a Nutshell: The sermon taught us that praise is like the first river Pishon, bringing increase and life to every situation, and that…

Anchor Verse: John 7:38 (NIV) “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” In a Nutshell: We learned that God has called each believer to be like Eden – a well from which rivers of living water flow, bringing life and transformation to those around us.…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV) “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel taught that love is essential above all else, has a specific way of behaving, and is eternal – outlasting even faith and hope. Unpacking the Word: As we wrap…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:8 (NKJV) “Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel emphasized that while spiritual gifts serve temporary purposes, love is eternal and will outlast everything else. Unpacking the…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 (NKJV) “[Love] does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel explained that God’s agape love celebrates truth and righteousness while offering complete protection, trust, hope, and perseverance in relationships. Unpacking the…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NKJV) “[Love] does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel taught that biblical love honors others, puts their needs first, and responds with patience rather than anger – the opposite of self-centered living. Unpacking the Word: When love…