Sermons

There may come times in your Christian walk when it feels like your faith is slipping away. You see the hardships in your own life and the evil in the world around you and wonder if God is truly good. You ask yourself, “Have I followed Jesus for nothing?” In Psalm 73, Asaph faced a similar crisis of faith. It wasn’t until he “entered the sanctuary of the Lord” that his hope was restored. God compassionately heals the brokenhearted by revealing his glory and majesty. This doesn’t happen in a church service or during flashes of intimacy with him, but when we make a choice to continually seek him.

Every culture has its heroes. And the world is full of people looking for a hero. Did you know that you’re called to be a hero to someone? You may not feel very heroic, but Pastor Rick Hagans reminds us that God chooses unlikely heroes. They aren’t always popular, and — apart from Jesus, the ultimate hero— they are far from perfect. David committed adultery. Noah got drunk. Peter denied Christ. We are all broken people, but with a little faith, God can make you a hero.

How much do you esteem God’s purpose for your life? When the American Church abdicated their purpose; when we lost the fervency to preach the Gospel and the passion to save the lost, we opened the door for deception and imposters. In our slumber, swindlers crept into the church and they grabbed pulpits by deceit which were not rightfully theirs. There is something that is coming to this society that is God induced and Spirit inspired. If you are restless and tired of pretending your living in victory, don’t be ashamed to lift up your voice and call out to God, He will break the yoke of bondage off your neck, bless you and make you a blessing.

What does waiting look like for a Christian? Pastor Gary Wilkerson focuses on how the disciples waited. They waited with joy, continued in their daily life and spent time together with God. They saw their impossible situation, and rather than acting in their own strength they waited on God. They moved from self-sufficiency to Holy Spirit dependency. When you wait on God, He will move in your life. You will be clothed with power to face your impossible situation.

We are living in a moment of history where we must understand the largeness of God’s heart. When we pray, what would it be like if we stopped asking God to do something, and simply agreed with Him for what He has already determined to do? As we learn to obey the Lord’s promptings, we will spend more time in prayer saying “Yes Lord” than asking Him to do something. The future of this nation will always be connected with the prayers of God’s people. God is initiating a moment in history where He desires to be merciful, when we begin to pray “Yes Lord” and become fully engaged with the work of God, those around us will bow their heads and begin to worship Him.

In 2 Timothy, 2 Peter and Revelation we see three different authors (Paul, Peter and John) all share one message—you must grow in the grace of Jesus Christ. Pastor Michael Petillo looks at what that means. Grace teaches you to say no to ungodliness and gives you a deeper desire to look upon Jesus. As God's grace increases in your life you will start to see Him bring breakthroughs. 

As believers we are to be a people separated to the holy things of God. It’s such a tragedy when the Church of Jesus Christ becomes mixed in with the value system of the world and becomes a prey to a false seductive form of cheap grace. In the year 2017 it is time to decide to be the people of God and trust the Holy Spirit for the power to turn away from everything that is called sin. When we turn back to the place where God has called us, we come to the realization that God is willing to give us the power we need, not only to be blessed, but to become a blessing to others. In 2017 choose to walk out of compromise and to embrace Jesus.

Because Jesus came and was exalted, Christians have the promises and the power needed to stand firm in the Lord. Some of the promises that we have are peace that surpasses all understanding, knowing the secret to living with plenty and with nothing, and the knowledge that we can do all things through Christ! Once we begin to understand these promises, we will begin to live for the glory of God. We will love one another for the glory of God and be generous for the glory of God. We will be able to stand firm and live as overcomers because we know that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ will be with us always!

The night shift is symbolic of an undesired place of loneliness and failure. The birth of Jesus brings us good news of great joy. Jesus wraps Himself in the rags of humanity and comes to us in the places of our deepest struggles, failures, and disappointments. He is willing to indwell us so He can be God to us. This Christmas, come with haste to the invitation of the Good News of Jesus Christ and you will be forgiven and given a wonderful new life.

As humans we have a tendency to become bored with the familiar. There is a grave danger of taking the presence of God for granted. God forbid that we should be involved in God’s works with a passionless repetition. The only thing that can stop the work of God in our lives is the lethargy in our own hearts. This is not the time to draw back, we must press into the future because God has something deeper and greater for us than ever before. If we are willing to overcome the compromise in our hearts, God will open up a supply of His Spirit and the lamp of our testimony will burn brighter and brighter.