Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season…
There are 4 seasons/phases of romantic relationship. Each phase builds up to the next. You can’t skip a phase and to add qualities of a more mature phase to an earlier phase is DESTRUCTIVE.
“Intimacy and COMMITMENT …

Going Public (Part 3)
The Third attribute to being an effective witness is: Be BOLD/ HAVE GUTS.
2Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

1. Bold doesn’t mean LOUD and obnoxious. It doesn’t mean without FEAR. It means doing the RIGHT …

Going Public (Part 2)
The second attribute to being an effective witness is: Be AUTHENTIC/ REAL.
2Corinthians 1:8 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our …

It’s time again to sign up for Growth Groups!
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Going Public (Part 1)
Every Christian is called to be a WITNESS/light for the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 5:14,16 14“You are the light of the world. 16…let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Acts 1:8 …

The Chance To Make The Difference
Mark 12:30-31 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. ‘There is no commandment greater …

Many Christians hide their faith and only let it come out at church on Sundays, but Jesus told us there is no such thing as a closet Christian. It’s time to take our faith public. It’s time to come out of the closet and let our light shine. What does it …

I’m really excited about how 2010 is already shaping up and all God’s going to be doing in and among us!
Here’s a sneak peak at what’s coming up in the months ahead at Open Arms!
January: Going Public – Many Christians hide their faith and only let it come out at …

Christmas time brings out the best and the worst in us.
While we’re hustling and bustling, we’re stressing and pressing and huffing and puffing… 
I’m not sure why, but even the most functional families seem to have their share of dysfunction during the holidays.
I’ve talked to several friends just this month, and …

Heroes (Part 3): Releasing our Power
HERO – A person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities; especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.
Heroes release their power by SERVING/helping and GIVING, they put their dormant power …