- Sep 16, 2024What is God’s Will Concerning Prayer?
Sep 16, 2024What is God’s Will Concerning Prayer?Every follower of Christ recognizes that prayer is a part of our walk. But do we recognize what prayer should look like and what God's will is concerning prayer? In this first sermon on the series, Chris preaches on the foundations of good posture in prayer as well as what scripture teaches us concerning God's will in prayer.
- Sep 15, 2024What is God’s Will Concerning Prayer?
Sep 15, 2024What is God’s Will Concerning Prayer?By: Chris BenderEvery follower of Christ recognizes that prayer is a part of our walk. But do we recognize what prayer should look like and what God's will is concerning prayer? In this first sermon on the series, Chris preaches on the foundations of good posture in prayer as well as what scripture teaches us concerning God's will in prayer.
- Sep 8, 2024The Dividing Wall Has Been Broken By Jesus
Sep 8, 2024The Dividing Wall Has Been Broken By JesusBy: Chris BenderSeries: The Spring and Summer of Acts 2
[Note: the video of the stage had an error so this only includes the audio and the PowerPoint video] Unfortunately, one of the common teachings among the church today is that there are two concurrent covenants made by God today: One that God has with the Jewish people and one that He made with the church. The New Testament knows nothing of this idea. Chris preaches on Acts 10 which helps show that it was always God's intention that Jesus Christ would break the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles so that they could become one Body of believers - the Body of Christ.
- Aug 25, 2024Two Tales of Joppa: The Son of Jonah & the Prophet Jonah
Aug 25, 2024Two Tales of Joppa: The Son of Jonah & the Prophet JonahBy: Chris BenderSeries: The Spring and Summer of Acts 2(Due to a technical problem, the audio is from the video camera) One aspect of the New Testament that is so powerful is how unfaithful Israel is redeemed and fulfilled through Jesus' faithful ministry and the faithful ministry of the Holy Spirit. Chris preaches on how Simon (the son of Jonah) is willing to deliver grace to the Gentiles while the ancient prophet Jonah wanted to keep God's grace from the Gentiles.
- Aug 18, 2024He is One of the Greatest Proofs that Christianity is True
Aug 18, 2024He is One of the Greatest Proofs that Christianity is TrueBy: Chris BenderSeries: The Spring and Summer of Acts 2Jesus, of course, is the greatest proof of the truth of Christianity. But outside of Christ, who has a transformed life that demonstrates the truth of Christianity more than Saul of Tarsus (commonly known as the Apostle Paul)? Paul was a rising star in Judaism, a Pharisee, and the greatest enemy of the early church. So what did he have to gain to follow Jesus? From a worldly perspective, nothing. From a heavenly perspective, everything! Chris preaches on the first half of Acts 9 and the powerful conversion story of Saul.
- Aug 11, 2024A Scriptural Awakening Begins for Ethiopia
Aug 11, 2024A Scriptural Awakening Begins for EthiopiaBy: Chris BenderSeries: The Spring and Summer of Acts 2The gospel message is for all people! Chris preaches on how God placed Philip in the right place and at the right time to start a spiritual legacy for Ethiopia. As far as we know, this is the first non-Jew convert in the church. Don't ever withhold the good news from anyone you feel is undeserving. Rather, pray that the Lord uses you in every situation to bring Christ to all the places He has you.
- Aug 4, 2024Will Persecution Stop You or Embolden You?
Aug 4, 2024Will Persecution Stop You or Embolden You?By: Chris BenderSeries: The Spring and Summer of Acts 2
In America, our persecution pales in comparison to our brothers and sisters in Christ elsewhere in the world. Someone may unfriend us on social media, talk harshly to us, or speak ill of us, but being put in jail or put to death is not part of our daily worries for following Jesus. However, all persecution can be a roadblock to sharing Christ, or it can strengthen your faith when you realize that you're sharing in the suffering of Jesus. Chris preaches on the last portion of Acts 8 demonstrating how the gospel message expanded with the perseverance of faithful believers as a result of persecution.
- 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.
- Jul 14, 2024What Does it Look Like to Follow in Jesus’ Footsteps?
Jul 14, 2024What Does it Look Like to Follow in Jesus’ Footsteps?By: Chris BenderSeries: The Spring and Summer of Acts 2
These days there are a large number of Americans who call themselves Christians yet very few who really follow Christ. When you call yourself a 'Christian', that means you follow Christ. But what does that look like? Chris preaches on Stephen, a shining example of what it looks like to follow in Jesus' footsteps.
- Sep 16, 2024What is God’s Will Concerning Prayer?
- Sep 15, 2024What is God’s Will Concerning Prayer?
- Sep 8, 2024The Dividing Wall Has Been Broken By Jesus
- Aug 25, 2024Two Tales of Joppa: The Son of Jonah & the Prophet Jonah
- Aug 18, 2024He is One of the Greatest Proofs that Christianity is True
- Aug 11, 2024A Scriptural Awakening Begins for Ethiopia
- Aug 4, 2024Will Persecution Stop You or Embolden You?
- Jul 31, 2024Psalm 62: The Only Psalm
- Jul 21, 2024Dig the Word
- Jul 14, 2024What Does it Look Like to Follow in Jesus’ Footsteps?