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.
- 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 14, 2024How are You Influenced by the Company You Keep?
Apr 14, 2024How are You Influenced by the Company You Keep?By: Chris BenderSeries: Stand AloneHaving close friends can be a great blessing. However, close relationships can either bring us closer to our Lord or draw us away from Him. Sometimes it can be so subtle, we don't even recognize it. Chris preaches on how God calls us to reserve our closest relationships for fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
- Apr 7, 2024The Danger of Being Lukewarm in Christ’s Church
Apr 7, 2024The Danger of Being Lukewarm in Christ’s ChurchBy: Chris BenderSeries: Stand AlonePerhaps one of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible is concerning what Jesus meant about being hot, cold, or lukewarm. Chris preaches on the correct understanding in light of cultural and historical context and the dangers of what it truly means to be lukewarm.
- Mar 31, 2024Crown Him Lord of All!
Mar 31, 2024Crown Him Lord of All!By: Chris BenderThe one event that has transformed the world more than any other in history is, without question, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whether you believe in the resurrection or not, you can't mistake the fact that our world has never been the same since that time. Chris preaches on the power of Jesus' resurrection and how His actions call us to action as well.
- Mar 29, 2024Christ was Forsaken by God So that we can Call Today Good Friday
Mar 29, 2024Christ was Forsaken by God So that we can Call Today Good FridayBy: Chris BenderIf you are a follower of Jesus, you've been bought at a price to be a servant on God's behalf. Have we ever really considered how a great a cost our redemption was? Chris preaches on how Christ's passion was very much tied to a prophetic Psalm 1,000 years before His crucifixion.
- Mar 24, 2024Sinless Jesus was Falsely Convicted and Denied
Mar 24, 2024Sinless Jesus was Falsely Convicted and DeniedBy: Chris BenderWhen we reflect upon the Old Testament, we find that many followers of the Lord were falsely accused such as Joseph and Jeremiah. Yet none of them was as severely abused and rejected as the unique Son of God, Jesus the Messiah. Yet he willingly allowed Himself to be ridiculed, denied, rejected, brutally beaten, and nailed to the cross. Chris preaches on how Jesus' actions were the fulfillment of the prophetic words of scripture and calls for us to follow our Lord with our lives.
- Mar 17, 2024The King Endures Betrayal and Abandonment
Mar 17, 2024The King Endures Betrayal and AbandonmentBy: Chris BenderImagine you've known your entire life that you will willingly die for the sake of humanity. Then imagine you also know that your closest friends will abandon you. This is the predicament Jesus was in shortly after they shared the Passover meal. Chris preaches on Jesus' self-control and willingness to die even for those who desired to kill him and how we've been uniquely empowered to follow Him in imitating His great love.