Destiny Church of Jacksonville Destiny Church of Jacksonville

You were created to live by faith, so don’t die in the desert.
Pastor Chris set up James 2 today with a message about faith. Seeing things the way God does changes everything. Faith doesn’t require an explanation or an understanding. Faith simply believes. 
If you have a big God, your problems will seem small. How will your perspective change how you live today? 

We’re called to extend the same grace and mercy to others that God extended to us.
We continued in our Resilient series today with a powerful message about favoritism, inclusivity, and diversity. When we seek to be understood, rather than to understand each other, we stunt our growth as believers. 
When we show favoritism or bias, we fail to see others through God’s eyes and instead judge them based on our limited and often flawed perspectives.

The presence of hypocrisy does not negate the truth of the Gospel.
Pastor Chris brought a powerful message today in our Resilient series about challenging our hearts to bring real change. Behavior modification will only get you so far but if we guard our hearts, we won’t have to be so concerned with guarding our words.
Our adversary, the devil, is working around the clock to get you to step away from your faith. Will you fall into his trap this week? Will you refuse to compromise?

Don’t just admire the Word of God, but let it transform you.
This week Pastor Chris brought incredible wisdom in the 9th installment of our Resilient series. He taught on the importance of the scriptures and that God will never contradict His truth. God extends His grace so that we may live in freedom from sin, not freedom to sin.
Obedience to God’s commands leads to a blessed life. How will you choose to walk in obedience this week?

Your freedom will flow from your healing and your healing will be directly tied to your self-control.
Today we had the honor of hearing from one of our Senior Pastors, Jodi Tomlinson. She taught a beautiful and powerful message on transformation and resilience in the face of difficulty from the book of James. Pastor Jodi reminded us this morning that when we want to make comparisons, we need to start by looking in the mirror.
How will you be the most teachable, self-controlled, kindest, resilient, and bravest person you know this week?

The word of truth isn’t just a reference point; it’s our roadmap.
This morning, Pastor Chris brought a powerful message about what it means to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. When we stop talking and start listening, we start loving.
How can you slow down your speaking this week in order to better love?