The New Testament book of Acts tells the story of a magician named Simon. When Simon saw the apostles preaching and praying in his city, his first response was to try to buy the power of God with money. In this sermon, Tim Dilena looks at the gifts we can only receive by spending times in the presence of God.
One of the most important things that a Christian can do is to really dig into God’s word. Studying scripture deeply can give us a better understanding of God’s promises. One commonly misunderstood concept in scripture is prosperity. We often think of prosperity in earthly terms—possessions, achievements, and a comfortable life. In reality, difficult times can be a blessing, and true prosperity only comes from God.
At some point in life, we will all face a situation that seems impossible. God may ask us to do something that looks ridiculous in the eyes of man. What might now look like ruins, rubble and death, God can rebuild and resurrect. Believe and trust God to do the miraculous.
Isaiah and Jesus both spoke of destruction coming upon God’s people, but the people of their times didn’t believe them. Pastor Gary Wilkerson believes that the pride of prosperity, a party spirit and perversion have brought America to a place of God’s impending judgment. In a culture that seems to be spiraling into wickedness, is there hope for America?
Do you want to be used by God? If the answer is yes, you must give up seeking others' approval. This week, Joshua West talks about how God calls us out of darkness, and that means we give up all of the world's standards of success. In Christ's upside down kingdom, we will be most powerful when our pride is broken and more than conquerers when we are in complete submission to our Savior.
The church is being called to Babylon—a God moment. A refining of his people to reveal courage and holiness. When the people of God stand up for what is right, God shows up and people repent. Tim Dilena shares a powerful message on God's plan to take his church through the furnace for a last-day revelation.
Most Christians will be familiar with the phrases “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” and “God inhabits the praises of his people.” They’re both found in Psalm 22, which Jesus quotes in his darkest hour. Why? Because even when life seems to be going down, we can lift praises to God because he is holy, good and unchanging.
Have you ever felt like you lacked the strength to accomplish what you were called to do? In times like that, it is easy to let go of hope for the future and even hope for this present moment. We can take heart, because God has made it clear that his will for his peoples’ lives is much better than that. Carter Conlon examines the way that God responds to us in our times of weakness.
We all face temptations and have two options in these moments: either flee from them or allow them to lead us into sin. Scripture tells us that God provides a way out when temptation comes, and Gary Wilkerson shows us in this powerful teaching what that journey looks like.
There will be trouble in this world; the enemy makes sure of it. But we can't be ruled by fear—it must be mastered or it will take over your life, killing faith in the process. Nicky Cruz encourages us to turn to Jesus in our fear and stand firm in his truth.