Oct 6, 2024
Prayer: From the Beginning of Jesus’ ministry to His Heavenly Throne
By: Chris Bender
When you choose to follow Christ, you don't have to look further than your Lord and Savior for the prime example of how important prayer is. Chris preaches on how Jesus' ministry was filled with prayer from the beginning even to His present location on the heavenly throne at the right hand of the Father.
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- Oct 6, 2024Prayer: From the Beginning of Jesus’ ministry to His Heavenly Throne
Oct 6, 2024Prayer: From the Beginning of Jesus’ ministry to His Heavenly ThroneBy: Chris BenderWhen you choose to follow Christ, you don't have to look further than your Lord and Savior for the prime example of how important prayer is. Chris preaches on how Jesus' ministry was filled with prayer from the beginning even to His present location on the heavenly throne at the right hand of the Father.
- Sep 29, 2024Modeling the Model Prayer
Sep 29, 2024Modeling the Model PrayerBy: Chris BenderUnfortunately, many Bibles label this passage in Matthew 6 as "The Lord's Prayer", when it would be better titled "The Model Prayer". After all, Jesus doesn't need to ask for forgiveness! (Note: for "The Lord's Prayer", see John 17). Chris preaches on Matthew 6 and how the model prayer displays the right focus vs. our often self-focused prayers as well as the danger of thinking you’re forgiven when you refuse to forgive others.
- Sep 22, 2024Prayer as an Offensive and Defensive Weapon in Spiritual Warfare
Sep 22, 2024Prayer as an Offensive and Defensive Weapon in Spiritual WarfareBy: Chris BenderPreachers and teachers have given much time to the Ephesians 6 passage concerning the armor of God, but many forget to focus on the powerful defensive and offensive weapon that Paul (not to mention Jesus as well as the other apostles!) also teach about; prayer. Chris preaches on several aspects of how prayer can be used both offensively and defensively in spiritual warfare.
- 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 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.