Catalyst Church of Carrollton

Feed The Fire

The Lord your God will drive out those nations before you, little by little.                                 -Deuteronomy‬ ‭7‬:‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬ 

 

It’s the small things that create the conditions for big growth. 

The Gift of Love

"Behold the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which is translated, "God With Us." - Matthew 1:23 NKJV

Choose Your Change

Change you can't stick is what's got you stuck

Do Your Dream

“I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.”

- ‭‭Nehemiah‬ ‭2‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 

Does your enthusiasm for the future match your effort in the present?

Ignore The Noise

And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down..." - Nehemiah 6:3 ESV

They were just trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could discourage us and stop the work. So I continued the work with even greater determination. - Nehemiah 6:9 NLT

Prioritize The Presence

“One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’ If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. And remember that this nation is your very own people.” The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.” Then Moses said, “If you don’t personally go with us, don’t make us leave this place.”‭‭ - Exodus‬ ‭33‬:‭12‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

Power happens in your life when you prioritize God’s presence. 

Stay Solid

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” ‭‭- Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭24‬-‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 

1. Stay In Your Lane. 

2. Steward Your Season. 

3. Seek First The Kingdom. 

4. Serve People.

Step Into The Impossible

The promise of God requires you to step into the impossible, not stop because of the impossible.

Take The Stairs

“One day the Joseph tribes came to Joshua and asked, “Why didn't you give us more land? The Lord has always been kind to us, and we have too many people for this small region.” Joshua replied, “If there's not enough room for you in the hill country of Ephraim, then go into the forest that belonged to the Perizzites and the Rephaim. Clear out the trees and make more room for yourselves there.” “Even if we do that,” they answered, “there still won't be enough land for us in the hill country. And we can't move down into Jezreel Valley, because the Canaanites who live in Beth-Shan and in other parts of the valley have iron chariots.” “Your tribes do have a lot of people,” Joshua admitted. “I'll give you more land. Your tribes are powerful, so you can have the rest of the hill country, but it's a forest, and you'll have to cut down the trees and clear the land. You can also have Jezreel Valley. Even though the Canaanites there are strong and have iron chariots, you can force them to leave the valley.”  - ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭17‬:‭14‬-‭18‬ ‭CEV‬‬

The Gift of Hope

In this powerful sermon, Ben Bonner takes us on a journey through the profound theme of light in the Bible, exploring how Jesus' light dispels darkness and brings hope into our lives. From the powerful declaration in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world," to the message of God's unwavering presence in our hearts, Ben reminds us that following Christ means stepping out of darkness and into the life-giving light of His glory. He delves into the significance of light shining in the darkness, as seen in scriptures like John 1:5 and Revelation 21:23, showing how God's light illuminates not only the world but our very souls.

Through the example of the shepherds in Luke 2 and the eternal hope found in Colossians 1:27, Ben encourages us to embrace the light that keeps on giving—hope, peace, and the knowledge of God's glory. 

Here are the sermon notes:

“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12 NLT

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ”John 1:5 NIV

“That night some shepherds were living out in the fields near Bethlehem. They were keeping their sheep safe. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to them. A bright light from God shone all around them. That frightened them very much.” Luke 2:8-9 EASY

“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5 NIV

And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.” Revelation 21:23 NLT

“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6 NIV 

The gift to keep on giving-

Hope- Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 NKJV