Sermons

Our nation is experiencing a breakdown of decency, morality and civility. In the very near future sin will have its full expression creating the last worldwide rebellion against the Lordship of Jesus Christ. In the midst of it all, there will be a people who will rediscover that we are the Church of the Living God and the Christ who triumphed over sin and Satan lives inside of us. We, as God’s people, have power in prayer to turn this hellish agenda back and make it bend its’ knee to Christ. If we will pray God will hear. We must stand in prayer against all that threatens our future, family, city and our nation. Let’s give our hearts and time to pray and believe God for a spiritual awakening.

Have you ever heard a Word from God and you went out in faith only to feel like God didn’t go with you? There are moments when you will do everything right only to have everything go wrong and the first step of obedience will feel like you made a mistake. Sometimes we feel like we are kicked over by God but don’t give up God is teaching you to get up and keep going. God always delivers His people and your story is never over because He is writing it.

What are these dreams that old men will dream? The Holy Spirit will give you divine revelation and power to speak to the next generation. If our hearts are turned inward we will lose vision and power, but when our heart turns to the children of this generation God will pour out His Spirit upon us. Pastor Carter gives an illustrated sermon of his life’s journey to encourage us to speak into the lives of our family and to influence another generation.

Jesus is glorious, beautiful, and holy. Our words can't even fully describe him. There is no sin in Jesus—yet he took on the curse of sin for us. On the cross, Jesus removed the wrath of God from all those who receive him as Savior and replaced it with his perfect righteousness. When we consider all that Jesus has done, it should bring us to awe, reverence and an outpouring of worship and thanksgiving.

This message comes with a warning. The world as we know it is going to plunge into an unspeakable darkness. Israel will soon be encompassed by enemy armies. Jesus warned us in the last days that many false prophets are going to arise and many people will be deceived because they are not in the Word of God. There is power in the Word of God to bring life, strength and direction. The promises of God are there for you to establish your thoughts so you can get through your day. We can't live on yesterday's bread, that’s why Jesus told us to pray, “Father give us this day our daily bread.” Let’s get into the Word of God and allow the Word of God to get into us.

Do you find yourself dwelling in a booth between bondage and freedom? Do you have an element of your former bondage that is still clinging to you and your exhausted from trying to be a good Christian? All God requires of you is a heart that thirsts for is Kingdom. When your heart is dry and thirsty and you have nothing left to help yourself God will invite you to come to Him and He will be all the supply and resource you will ever need. As you open your heart to God’s promises life from within will start to spring forth onto others who are thirsty to hear the good news of the Gospel.

We are living in a perilous and dark moment in history and all around us evil speech is permeating the air. As the Body of Christ we must not get swept away in this bitter division. Our cry should be God gives us the Grace to be your Ambassadors of forgiveness and reconciliation. Just as Joseph’s father gave him a coat with many colors so did God the Father give His Son Jesus a Body of all colors. Love and unity among God’s people gives us a testimony that burns bright and brings Glory to Jesus.

When the Holy Spirit comes in power, it is like dynamite that reshapes and changes things. God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, wants to reshape and change you into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. God wants to put to death in you things that are not like Him—fear, anger, unforgiveness, addiction, etc. Say yes to Him today. Then abide in and obey the Word of God, and the power of the Holy Spirit will remain in your life.

You started out with such fervor and fire for the Kingdom of God and now you find yourself living on Had-Hoped Street. Had Hoped Street is easy to find, it intersects with Too Late Lane, Despair Drive and Bitterness Blvd. Just travel on Personal Excuse Expressway and get off wherever you like. To continue your journey study the bible, listen to its direction for your life and then go another way. Today Jesus will meet you where you are and offer you a way out. We begin our departure when Jesus opens our eyes to the fact that He was broken for us and He is inviting us to be broken for others. When we, even in our confusion make the choice to live for the benefit of others Jesus comes into full view again.

Why is church boring? The early church in the book of Acts was anything but boring. Pastor Michael Petillo challenges the church to seek Jesus daily—all of the church, not just the pastors and elders. When you commune with Christ everyday, He will begin to open up divine opportunities and stir up the gifts of the Holy Spirit in your life. You'll come to church prepared, and it will be anything but boring. It will be full of God's presence and power!