When we drift away from the local church, we inevitably drift away from God too.

In this message, Mike Gabriel takes a hard look at how intertwined our Christian life and our relationship with Church really is. The Bible clearly tells us in Hebrews 10 that we should never give up meeting together as followers of Jesus. But what happens when we think we don't need anyone else? When we think we can figure out our relationship with Jesus on our own, or all that matters is our own decisions and our personal freedom to be a Christian however we want?

When we make these excuses, we cut ourselves off from the benefits of real relationships that challenge us and help us grow closer to Jesus THROUGH other people. So if you've been drifting away from church for a while, it's time to fight against that current are start making your way back to it!

When you give your life to Jesus, you receive the Holy Spirit, who takes care of everything you need to succeed!

The Holy Spirit is our source of wisdom, guiding us to all truth and helping us navigate the most difficult of life's circumstances. The Holy Spirit is our source of power, emboldening us to challenge injustice and face fear with faith. The Holy Spirit is our source of conviction, training us in righteousness and challenging us to run from immoral choices that sift us further from intimacy with God.

Everything we need in this christian life we live is given to us through the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We cannot survive if we are not engaging the powerful work of God's Spirit in us and pursuing the help and hope He offers. In this message, Pastor Rich brings to life four key gifts that grow in us when the Holy Spirit takes control of our life and becomes our number one source.