St. Paul Baptist Church

Money-related stress negatively affects your brain and your money. Yet God tells us not to worry about the basic necessities of life. As you practice good financial habits, also know that God cares for you and is going to take care of you!

The cause and the solution to our money problems lie within our own heart (thoughts, emotions, will or choices). Until our hearts change about money then how we manage money will not change. Listen as we examine how our attitude or perspective towards money affects our finances.

What does it mean to truly be a disciple of Jesus? Pastor Hubbard breaks down the importance of love and service to one another as followers of Jesus Christ.

Our choice of friends is one of the most important choices we will make because our social network influences our behaviors in ways that help or hinder us. Think about the 5 closest people in your life and their impact on your life. Do you have close friends who help you grow? Do you need to make any changes to your social network for you to become a better follower of Jesus Christ?

Discipline is an important component of developing healthy habits. How can we become more disciplined? Learn how to identify the problem areas in your life so that you can learn from your failures and empower yourself to make the best use of your time.

Understanding habits is important because we all have habits that are inconsistent with Jesus, and--in order to live a life like Jesus--we must change those habits! Our habits or way of life prior to Jesus doesn’t just go away. We have to take intentional steps to change. Try working through these steps to eliminate bad habits.

When we slightly improve various aspects of our lives, the end result can be a big change. The key concept is small change consistently done over time yields big results. Join us as we understand how to create spiritual habits that can help us to live and love more like Jesus.

Honoring our commitment in our most important relationship will impact and influence every other relationship. Commit to love and obey God, and commit to fight through your troubles. Remember, "in the world you have tribulation, but take courage for I have overcome the world!" (John 16:33)

Love is a gift that keeps on giving because love reveals the God who loves. Does God’s love inspire you to love others? Look for one way you can love someone today.

There is a gift that is valuable but you can’t make it, buy it or borrow it. Yet this gift is the most valuable gift that you can give...it is the gift of time! Consider giving your presence this holiday season by scheduling time to do things for others and with others.

Forgiveness is hard. It requires a close, intimate walk with God because we can not forgive without Him! God has forgiven us, so it's time to acknowledge our hurt and replace it with God's peace so that we can practice forgiveness in our own lives.

One of the best gifts you can give is the gift of GRATITUDE! Gratitude is the appropriate response to other people's kindness. Learn to live in the moment and look for reasons to be grateful!

"Rejoicing always" is a command for all of us, not just some of us. How do you rejoice when you feel like your life is falling apart? Listen as Pastor Hubbard discusses the importance of giving thanks IN everything!

God loves people more than anything! We are sometimes more concerned about temporal things than eternal things, but God wants us to see things from His perspective. He wants us to demonstrate compassion for the city through our actions. He wants us to stop pouting and do our part in helping other people.

We are great sinners, but Jesus is a great Savior! As you read through Jonah, think about how similar you are to Jonah: mad with God, quitting on God....but God is patient with you!

Sometimes we see only the evil that is happening in our city and think, "God must really hate this city." No, God loves our city and the people in it. Just like Jonah, God wants you where you are right now so that through you He can change somebody's life. All we have to do is to surrender and be that disciple that makes disciples.

There is no bad place or time to call on God---God hears a sinner's prayer. Be thankful that never turns His back on us, even when we deserve it. Knowing that God is patient with imperfect people should challenge you to be patient with other people.

In what areas of your life are you currently running away (rebelling against) from God? Disobedience affects more than just you; it affects everyone around you. Break the cycle of rebellion and surrender to God's commandments.

God is interested in all people, not some people, and he is longing to be in a relationship with you. The book of Jonah shows us how God speaks to us revealing his power, relational intentions, and His intimate involvement in His creation. In this 6-week sermon series, we will be studying the book of Jonah to understand God's plan for our city!

Our belief about God and Jesus shapes and influences every aspect of our lives. God wants everyone to be saved, and commands us to pray for everyone to know the truth: that there is one God and one way to a relationship with God, which is through Jesus Christ.