I just finished the book Greater by Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church. It was a great book. I didn't choose the book based off of the topic, but by the author. However, once I got reading into the book, I saw the topic was quite intriguing and made me realize some things about my current faith walk that I didn't realize. If you are feeling like your life or faith is stagnate, or like you are missing something greater in your life, I would recommend this book. Here are some of the powerful quotes that I liked from it:
"I find over and over again that my greatest enemy of the greatest life God has for me is...me."
"You can't step into your new life until you first set fire to whatever is tethering you to your old life. Before you can go forward into the life God has for you, you have to offer Him every part of the life you have."
"The cost of following Jesus is great. The cost of not following him is even greater."
"Your greatest limitation is God's greatest opportunity."
"If you've walked with God any length of time, you know that sometimes He asks us to do the one thing we absolutely don't want to do."
"The key to walking in freedom is often connected to obedience in the areas of our lives where we're locked into patterns of resisting God's Spirit."
"The starting line of humility is obedience."
"DREAM BIGGER. START SMALLER. IGNITE GOD'S VISION FOR YOUR LIFE. STRIKE."
Can't get enough of Elevation Worship right now. Check out this song by them called "Nothing is Wasted" just recently released from their latest EP.
I have been studying Philippians one-on-one with one of my friends from my Community Group this month. It's very difficult for me to stay in the Word by myself, so I have found that I am most successful and disciplined when I have a sister in Christ to keep me accountable. So in the past 10 years or so, I have participated in many different Bible studies with friends where we read through and study a book of the Bible. My friend recommended we study Philippians, and I am glad she did, because it is such a powerful book of the Bible. This past week, we just finished studying Chapter 3 and I wanted to share some of Paul's powerful words and messages from this chapter. Enjoy.
One of my favorite worship songs from the past few months is called "Exalted One" by Elevation Worship. I was so excited when I got to be the volunteer Producer for the services at WEC today when our worship band was teaching that new song to our church! It's a song originally written and sung by Elevation Worship, the band of Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. Elevation is an amazing church that I have been following since just before Thanksgiving. Their pastor, Steven Furtick, is a truly passionate and anointed leader, speaker, pastor, and Christian. I have been listening and watching his sermons online for the past couple months. In addition to the pastor being amazing at Elevation, their worship is off the chain. I absolute love the worship they host at their church - so on fire, unrestrained worship of our One, True God! You can see how passionate they are in their worship by watching the video below. A couple friends of mine have been listening to Pastor Furtick's sermons too, and we are planning a road trip to Charlotte to hear him preach in person and to attend Elevation. I can't wait!!!!
