Resources by Craig Smee
Determined – Take Back Your Life
TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE Thinking like Jesus involves making decisions as He did—unwavering and purpose-driven. Circumstances never influenced His pre-decided convictions. He remained resolute in fulfilling His mission. And so can you! DETERMINED Definition: Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it. JESUS PREDECIDEDJesus knew who He was and what He was set to do. It would cost Him his life, He would die in the most painful way, but He would save the world – all becasue he was…
Too Busy Being Afraid
Too Busy Being Afraid The greatest enemy to the life you want (supernatural) may be the life that you’re living (natural). The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. —John 10:10 Satan does not have to get us to sin to drift from our resolve to live in the presence of God.…
The Way of Love
The Way of Love Elevating Our Love Living by how we feel is dangerous. Our emotions and feelings are focussed on the natural. Love is NOT a feeling… LOVE IS GOD Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. —1 John 4:8 LOVE IS THE EVIDENCE OF GOD’S PRESENCE This is how God showed his love among us: —1 John 4:9a LOVE IS THE FORCE BEHIND OUR SALVATION He sent his one and only Son into the…
The Practice of Together
Message Summary In our journey of exploring what it means to be a follower of Jesus, we’ve come to understand that following Him is not a one-time decision but a continuous, daily practice. It’s about engaging in a rhythm of life that draws us closer to Him, despite the challenges and tribulations we face. Jesus calls us to become more like Him every day, knowing that we will never be perfect but encouraging us to strive for spiritual growth through…
The Mind of a Disciple
Message Summary In today’s session of “The Follower” series, we explored the profound journey of discipleship, emphasizing the importance of moving beyond mere salvation to truly following Jesus. The analogy of a trellis was used to illustrate how our thoughts and lives need to be structured and supported by Jesus’ teachings. Just as a vine needs a trellis to grow and bear fruit, we need the framework of Jesus’ teachings to thrive spiritually. Salvation is the starting point, but the…
The Church Is Active
The Church is…Active Conflict over Water RightsWhen Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the Lord blessed him. He became a very rich man, and his wealth continued to grow. He acquired so many flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, and servants that the Philistines became jealous of him. So the Philistines filled up all of Isaac’s wells with dirt. These were the wells that had been dug…
What Church Is
The Church Is Us The Series: Church is…. USChurch is…. ACTIVEChurch is…. UNITEDChurch is…. EQUIPPED At every significant moment in history, the church has always had an opportunity to stand and be counted or lie low and go unnoticed. Church Is Not… The Church is not a social club.The Church is not a place.The Church is not a group meeting you have to attend.The Church is not a drive through spiritual pick me up.The Church is not an organization.The Church…
The Focused Disciple – What?
The Focussed Disciple Focus on What? The who and the what of following Jesus. Part TWO: Focussed On What? To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps… —1 Peter 2:21 (NIV) We focus on Jesus to SEE the example. F – FOLLOWO – OBEYC – CALLEDU – USE GOD’s WORDS – SPIRIT LED But there is seeing the example, and then there is FOLLOWING the example. Just…