Nov 17, 2024
Spiritual Gifts are Meant to be Used for God’s Kingdom
By: Chris Bender
Series: Stand Alone
Are you more familiar with your favorite show, sports, or social media than with God's word? In other words, is your discretionary time spent developing skills of this world or is it spent praying, meditating on God's word, and using gifts of the Spirit for God's Kingdom? Chris preaches on 1 Corinthians 12 about the power of unity in Christ when we use our gifts collectively all for God's glory.
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- Nov 17, 2024Spiritual Gifts are Meant to be Used for God’s Kingdom
Nov 17, 2024Spiritual Gifts are Meant to be Used for God’s KingdomBy: Chris BenderSeries: Stand AloneAre you more familiar with your favorite show, sports, or social media than with God's word? In other words, is your discretionary time spent developing skills of this world or is it spent praying, meditating on God's word, and using gifts of the Spirit for God's Kingdom? Chris preaches on 1 Corinthians 12 about the power of unity in Christ when we use our gifts collectively all for God's glory.
- Nov 10, 2024Transformed to be Living Sacrifices for the Kingdom
Nov 10, 2024Transformed to be Living Sacrifices for the KingdomBy: Chris BenderSeries: Stand Alone[We apologize that the only audio available for this message is from the video camera]. Have you noticed that we were made to worship? Just look around. People are worshiping sports stars, rock stars, movie stars, politicians, angels, false idols, and even animals. Yet we were created in God's image and He is the only One worthy of our worship. Chris preaches on what real worship is and how God has given us gifts to be obedient in His Kingdom.
- Nov 3, 2024What’s the Primary Purpose of Pastors/ Teachers?
Nov 3, 2024What’s the Primary Purpose of Pastors/ Teachers?By: Chris BenderSeries: Stand AloneWith thousands upon thousands of churches throughout the world with different ideas and styles, the biblical model for pastors/ teachers can get blurred. Thankfully, the scriptures provide clarity in this area. Chris preaches on what God’s word tells us concerning the role of pastors/ teachers.
- Jul 31, 2024Psalm 62: The Only Psalm
- Jul 21, 2024Dig the Word
Jul 21, 2024Dig the WordBy: Chris BenderSeries: Stand AloneSpecial guest speaker Wade Smith shares the importance of reading and studying God's Word every day.
- Jun 16, 2024Have You Left the Far Country and Come Home to the Father?
Jun 16, 2024Have You Left the Far Country and Come Home to the Father?By: Chris BenderSeries: Stand Alone
We didn't get to choose the family we were born into. Some had parents who gave them regular attention, love, patience, and balanced discipline. Others experience harshness, abandonment, or abuse, while still others experience parenting that is somewhere in between. The good news is that we're all on level ground with our Heavenly Father and we do get to choose whether we're born again into His family. Chris preaches on the Father's love for all, even those who have rejected His love and the refuge He provides. After all, it is the goodness of God that leads us to repentance.
- May 21, 2024Are You Clothed with Power from the Most High God?
May 21, 2024Are You Clothed with Power from the Most High God?By: Chris BenderSeries: Stand AloneOn Pentecost Sunday, Chris preached on what many scholars considered the first Pentecost (when Moses came down from the mountain after 40 days when the Israelites had worshipped the golden calf). Then, Chris showed, from the scriptures, that The Law which brought forth death was fulfilled by the Spirit which gives life. Thanks be to God for His gracious gift!
- May 12, 2024Discovering How God Worked Through Us in Honduras
May 12, 2024Discovering How God Worked Through Us in HondurasBy: Chris BenderSeries: Stand AloneThis message provides details regarding the powerful mission trip to Honduras from 4/21 - 4/28/2024. God worked both through and in us during this trip and what He accomplished paves the way for many trips to come.
- May 5, 2024God Creates and Treasures Human Life
May 5, 2024God Creates and Treasures Human LifeBy: Chris BenderSeries: Stand AloneRoe vs. Wade was overturned but, unfortunately, even when laws change, they do not affect the heart of humanity. It is the Holy Spirit that truly changes the heart of people and the transforming ability of God's word. It is God's word that speaks truth and Chris preaches on how God's word values life even before conception.
- Apr 28, 2024Share the Good News
Apr 28, 2024Share the Good NewsBy: Jay LeRetteSeries: Stand AloneOur special guest speaker, Chaplain Jay LeRette, shares with us some of the many adventures the Holy Spirit has and continues to lead him through, as he shares the Good News of Jesus Christ with those people God brings into his life. Jay has served as the chaplain at the Petro Truck Stop Mobile Chapel in Rochelle, IL since its opening 25 years ago. In that time, he has seen hundreds of men and women come to know the Lord as Savior. In this message, Chaplin Jay encourages fellow believers to get outside the 4 walls of the church building and share the Good News wherever God has placed us in season and out of season just as 2 Timothy 4:2 implores us to do.