Genesis 3:1-8; Mark 8:31-38 — As we live the kingdom life, serve as ambassadors of Christ and servants of God in this world we face many temptations. Lent is a time for us to identify the temptations in our lives. How do we overcome the temptations we face? By the way of the cross. We follow Jesus’ example. We deny ourselves, take up our crosses daily, and follow Jesus.
This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.
Read More2 Corinthians 5:9-6:10 — We are ambassadors of Christ and servants of God. The fear of the Lord and the love of Christ compels us to proclaim the message of reconciliation — Be reconciled with God, now, today! We are not living and serving according to the world’s expectations and standards. We show, prove that we are servants and ambassadors by living for the Lord and others, by putting no stumbling blocks in anyone’s way, and persevering in living the kingdom life through hard work, suffering, difficulties, and persecution by the power of God in the Holy Spirit.
This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.
Read MoreIsaiah 58:1-14 — True worship is living the kingdom life out of reverence for the Lord, in His Name and for His glory. When we do that our light breaks forth, rises, and shines in the darkness of this world. God is with always and empowers us to true worship and kingdom living.
This sermon begins our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.
Read MoreActs 13-15 — People are lost without Jesus. Until our Lord comes back, God invites us to join His unfinished mission, the Great Commission to make disciples of all people. There are many unfinished stories. Through the Alliance missions we join those stories, and we join God’s unfinished story, His unfinished mission. What joy and a privilege!
This is part of our series during the 40 Days of Prayer.
Read MoreLuke 18:1-7 & other passages (see transcript) — God hears the prayers of those who are in despair and marginalized and are often overlooked by those with power and authority. God answers them through the timely intervention of His followers.
This is part of our series during the 40 Days of Prayer.
Read MoreColossians 4:2-6 — We all are missionaries. We should pray for the missionaries on the front lines of God’s mission as well as for our own missionary witness in the world. We should live wisely and make the most of every opportunity to proclaim the good news in words and through our lives.
This is part of our series during the 40 Days of Prayer.
Read MoreRomans 8:1-17 — We are God’s children called to be holy because He is holy. We are being sanctified, made holy, by the Holy Spirit when we walk in step with, live by the Spirit. We walk by the Spirit when we set our mind on the Spirit and the things of the Spirit. Then we have life and peace, and are empowered to bring the love and peace of God’s kingdom to the world.
This is part of our series during the 40 Days of Prayer.
Read MoreEzekiel 18:1-32; Revelation 1-3 — When we come face-to-face with the holiness of God, when we remember the work of Jesus Christ on the cross and our calling to be kingdom people and priests, then we need to repent. Repentance enables us to turn away from our unholiness toward holiness because our God is holy. Where do we need to repent in our personal lives? Where do we need to repent as a church? As God’s people nationwide? As God’s people globally?
This is part of our series during the 40 Days of Prayer.
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