We continue our Daniel series with the first chapter message titled, "Orientation." In this series we will study the history of Israel in exile in Babylon through the stories of Daniel, and we will draw parallels to our own experience "in exile, in Babylon" as we await Jesus' return and our entrance into the Promised Land — our eternal home with Him and those we love!
In this introduction to Daniel, Pastor Bryan discusses the historical context of Babylon and the Babylon we exist in and around us today.
This passage urges all of us to allow the "old self" to die in Christ's death, and the "new self" to rise in His resurrection. The language of "putting this on" reminds us that this is a gift given and embraced rather than something earned through effort or merit. Putting on the new self is the same as saying surrender to and be clothed by the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Bobby Gore shares a special message centered on biblical angels and how you can play a part in being a messenger. Regardless of where you are in your journey as a believer in Christ, you have a role to play. This message will challenge you to delve into Scripture and, hopefully, prompt you to move beyond familiarity, leading you to a deeper fascination with the Word of God.
In this section, Jesus continues his prayer for his disciples, including you and I. He prays for our renewal, transformation and eventual glorification in His Kingdom. The theme will continue to be "surrendering" to His love and all the wonderful plans He has for us - beginning now and ending never.
Pastor Bryan senses that the Holy Spirit wants to bring a blessing to our church (and every member of it) from our Father and through Jesus' teaching of the "Beatitudes" in Matthew 5:1-12. The message and the entire service revolves around the title and theme of "The Blessing".
Pastor Bryan personally felt a sense of God reminding him, rather strongly, that this world and everyone and everything in it will soon pass away; but those who are in the Kingdom will live with Him and all those who receive His love forever. He was reminding me to leverage the things of the World for that Mission and not for lesser things. In response, this is the first of two messages titled, "Leaving this World" as a prelude to our next series in Daniel titled, "Babylon: In It Yet Not Of It".
With our final message about "Unity", we will read between the lines and ask the Holy Spirit to grant us wisdom and strength as Paul exhorts support, generosity, humility and unity among the people in our church.
Recognize the marks of a disciple who abides in Christ and be challenged to examine and strengthen our own spiritual walk so we may experience the fullness of Christ.
This message is all about “Confidence”. A major aspect of “Staying Strong in the Spirit” is not just having confidence but knowing what to have confidence in…. As we shift away from self-confidence and toward confidence in God - His Power, His Holiness, His Devotion to us, His Words, and His Plans we can become supremely strong to take our stand (together) against the schemes of Satan.
Among many incredible points to be revealed in this passage, is the counterintuitive truth that humility is actually (in the Kingdom of Heaven) the most certain path to power. Jesus humbled himself, became a servant, and then the Father lifted Him up and gave Him the Name above every other name... We are encouraged to learn from His example and experience a lesser (yet incredibly powerful and real) promotion ourselves. May the application of these truths bring breakthroughs to many of us in our relationships and other life circumstances.
Pastor Bryan kicks off a new teaching series, 'Philippians: Staying Strong in the Spirit' with the first of four amazing characteristics given to us as gifts of the Holy Spirit, "Courage" (Chapter 1).
Landon shows how Jesus worshipped in his life and how we can use His example as a model for how we worship.
How are you trusting God in a real way these days, with no backup plan? Joseph's testimony draws parallels from the story of Gideon to his spiritual journey of faith, encouraging us to 'trust God without the big army.'
"Vengeance is mine!" says the Lord, but He does "prepare a table of vindication" for those who faithfully follow Him. This week's message comes from 1 Samuel 30, where we learn from King David's story, how to handle it when God keeps his promise and vindicates us from past injustice.
Gabe McGinness, our Student Ministries Director, shares a message covering the Coming of the Kingdom of Heaven and the Parable of the Persistent Widow. May this message encourage us to remain faithfully obedient, at peace, and focused on the Mission; and may it remind us to continually pray without ceasing (in constant relations with Him), understanding and believing with true faith that the nature of God is unchanging - He is always good and the source of love.
We focus on the power of faith (in God and his Word). The insight gained from this simple passage has the potential to bring great breakthroughs for those of us who "hear" it....
Pastor Bobby Gore leads us through the events leading up to Jesus being recognized as the prophesied and long-awaited messianic King. The main Scripture revolves around the events of Palm Sunday, but additional scriptures in the Old Testament are tied in, connecting as well as demonstrating the same theme with wildly different results upon His second coming found in Revelation. Oddly enough there will be relevancy found in the type of animal Jesus arrives on in each of His arrivals that highlight His intention.
This message will speak directly to the array of things that are challenging many of us. If these words were powerful and effective for the original audience (who were not experiencing the indwelling of the Holy Spirit), how much more powerful for us who have Him amplfying from inside?
Through this message, I am asking the Holy Spirit to help us understand how to effectively pray and experience all of the power the Bible promises when we do. This message closes with an opportunity to come to the altar and seek God's power for our needs.
