The Stages of Spiritual Growth – Part 2

Spiritual Formation – Part 5 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett Asbury Free Methodist October 16, 2022 – Galatians 5:13-26             I wish that the older we became, the more spiritually mature we would become. I wish it were automatic. But life doesn’t work that way. That is why I want to talk to you about the stages of spiritual growth. …

Part 4 – The Stages of Spiritual Growth (1)

Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist October 9, 2022 Ephesians 4:17-5:2             Thanksgiving weekend is an opportunity to be reminded to give thanks. We have celebrated God and his goodness in our lives this morning. I am going to continue our series on spiritual formation: how God transforms us. In it, we will see much to give thanks …

We are all Different

By Rev. Dr. Brent RussettAsbury Free Methodist September 30th, 2022 Ephesians 4:1-16             We have been talking about Christian spiritual formation for the last couple of weeks. We have been looking at how God transforms us after we choose to follow Jesus. Today I want to look at something that you probably haven’t heard too many sermons on. You heard …

Spiritual Formation – Part 2

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist September 25th, 2022             Last week we started a series called spiritual formation: how God transforms us. I am assuming that since you are here, you are interested in discovering who Jesus wants you to be. Most of you are interested in becoming who Jesus wants you to be. That process …

Spiritual Formation – Part 1

An Introduction By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist September 11, 2022             What kind of person do you want to be? When I am sitting with Young Adults, that is a question that I sometimes ask. When I am coaching people, that is a question that I will ask. What kind of person do you want to …

Following Jesus

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist September 4, 2022 – Matthew 16:21-28             Have you ever been reading scripture and you start to see yourself in one of the biblical characters? You’re reading along, and then you think – that guy reminds me a lot of myself.             I see that when I read the story of …

Who is Jesus

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist August 28, 2022 – Matthew 16:13-20             The scripture we are looking at this morning causes us to ask the question, “Who is Jesus?” It is one of the most important questions to get the right answer. For our salvation is tied to the answer to that question. Romans 10:9–10 (NIV) …

How not to be transformed!

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist August 21, 2022 Matthew 15:10-28             As you know, one of our prime values here at Asbury is Discipleship. Our story today, out of Matthew 15, highlights some very important truths about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.             Have you ever gone through one of those phases …

The Feeding of the 5000

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist August 14th, 2022 Matthew 14:13-21             This morning we are going to look at this miracle of Jesus where he takes five loaves and two fish and feeds about 10,000 people. I hope that as we look at it, you will see a little more about who Jesus is. I am …

The Kingdom of God

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett — Asbury Free Methodist July 24th, 2022 – Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45             We have been looking at life hacks for the Christian life. Two weeks ago, we looked at your sacred body, last week we looked at your sacred soul. This week I want to look at something Jesus was constantly talking about.             Right …