Feb 25, 2024
God Calls us Toward a Unified Effort of Expanding His Kingdom
By: Chris Bender
If you are simply attending a church service once a week and figuring the church staff will do God's work, you're missing how you've been called to impact God's Kingdom. Chris preaches on the role of pastors and teachers and the important role that each follower of Christ has in God's Kingdom.
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- Feb 25, 2024God Calls us Toward a Unified Effort of Expanding His Kingdom
Feb 25, 2024God Calls us Toward a Unified Effort of Expanding His KingdomBy: Chris BenderIf you are simply attending a church service once a week and figuring the church staff will do God's work, you're missing how you've been called to impact God's Kingdom. Chris preaches on the role of pastors and teachers and the important role that each follower of Christ has in God's Kingdom.
- Feb 18, 2024The Kingdom is for a Team of Warriors, not for Lone Rangers
Feb 18, 2024The Kingdom is for a Team of Warriors, not for Lone RangersBy: Chris Bender
One of the schemes of the enemy is to isolate Christians and keep them from regular encouragement and edifying fellowship from their brothers and sisters in Christ. Pride and the enemy’s lies tempt us that we're better off alone. Chris preaches on how the scriptures and the Holy Spirit guide us toward regular fellowship and how the church is not a building but a family of people who follow their Lord and Savior... Jesus Christ.
- Feb 11, 2024Equipping for Kingdom Battles
Feb 11, 2024Equipping for Kingdom BattlesBy: Chris BenderOh, how our life would change in an instant if we could see the spiritual realm! With the exception of a few cases in all of scripture, humans are not given the ability to see in the spiritual realm. However, we are involved in spiritual battles daily, just the same. Chris preaches on the danger of entering into daily battle against the forces of darkness without being adequately equipped. We need to be aware of what God has provided for both offense and defense and to use all for God's Kingdom and His glory.
- Feb 4, 2024Be Wary of the Kingdom’s Enemy and His Devices
Feb 4, 2024Be Wary of the Kingdom’s Enemy and His DevicesBy: Chris BenderThese days there tends to be one extreme or the other: A profound interest in the sensational aspect of the satanic or demonic, or just writing it off as though there's no such thing. The scriptures guide us to a better way. The enemy of the Kingdom, Satan, is someone who accuses and uses subtle devices to tempt. Chris preaches on the importance of being wary of Satan's devices and to yield to the direction of the Holy Spirit so that we can live a life that is faithfully following Jesus.
- Jan 28, 2024Seeking God’s Kingdom and Demonstrating Kingdom Values
Jan 28, 2024Seeking God’s Kingdom and Demonstrating Kingdom ValuesBy: Chris Bender
After 2 previous messages summarizing aspects of God's Kingdom, Chris preaches on the importance of seeking God's Kingdom and holding Kingdom values as the highest priority. The scriptures give us clarity on how to do this and what those values are so that we can shine the light of Christ everywhere we go.
- Jan 22, 2024Where Adam’s and Israel’s Leadership Failed, King Jesus Succeeded!
Jan 22, 2024Where Adam’s and Israel’s Leadership Failed, King Jesus Succeeded!By: Chris BenderUnfortunately, many Christians spend all their time in the New Testament not recognizing that the Old Testament builds and finds fulfillment in the New Testament. Chris preaches on how the scriptures proclaim King Jesus as being the successful "Second Adam" as well as fulfilling faithful Israel. The more we study God's Word, the more we see the harmony of the scriptures and better understand Jesus' powerful words in Matthew 5:17 (ESV) “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."
- Jan 7, 2024The Kingdom Could Only Be Restored by the Savior
Jan 7, 2024The Kingdom Could Only Be Restored by the SaviorBy: Chris BenderIn this first sermon in the series on the Kingdom of God, Chris preaches on the reality that humanity ruined God's perfect creation. From the point of the fall to Jesus' death and resurrection, the scriptures pointed to a deliverer, a messiah, a king who would restore the Kingdom. Though the final restoration waits for Jesus' return, our deliverance, our salvation is found in none other than Christ.