Reawakening to the Spirit of Christ

January 23, 2022

Eph. 1:11-21; Rom. 8:9-17; John 14:16-27; 15:26-16:15 — Jesus sent his Holy Spirit to fill and indwell those who believe in Him. The Holy Spirit is our Advocate, Helper, Teacher, and Counselor. We must reawaken to the Holy Spirit and live in total surrender to Him. The Spirit empowers us to live the kingdom life, making the impossible possible.

This is part of our 40 Days of Prayer series, Reawakening to Christ. This sermon is based on the sermon outlines and devotionals prepared by the Alliance team.

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Reawakening to the Life, Death, & Resurrection of Christ

January 16, 2022

Hebrews 2:10-18; 9:11-15; 10:12-25 — Are we still amazed by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus? Jesus became human and lived with us. He died for us in our place and saved us. He is resurrected. He is alive. Through the Holy Spirit He lives in us and continues his work through us as He empowers us for kingdom service.

This is part of our 40 Days of Prayer series, Reawakening to Christ. This sermon is based on the sermon outlines and devotionals prepared by the Alliance team.

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Reawakening to The Glory of Christ

January 9, 2022

Eph. 5:13-17; Is 60:1-3; Rom 13:11; Habakkuk 3:1-1 — We must reawaken to the glory of Christ, to the truth and reality that He is the eternal Son of God, Lord of all, Creator and Ruler of the universe. We must reawaken to His glory so that we live with a renewed awareness of His glorious presence and power. We must reawaken to His glory so that what God is doing in our lives and in the church will spill out into the culture, reawaken people to Christ, and the world is changed.

This is part of our 40 Days of Prayer series, Reawakening to Christ. This sermon is based on the sermon outlines and devotionals prepared by the Alliance team.

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We Are Made for So Much More

January 2, 2022 - New Year

Gen 1 & 2; Ps 139; Is 43:7; 60:21; Eph 2:10; 4:24 — We are made for so much more. We are God’s children, kingdom people called and sent into this world to be kingdom builders erecting signs of God’s kingdom by living the kingdom life. We proclaim the gospel inviting people to come and see Jesus Christ, the only true Lord of the world, and through Him to enter the kingdom.

This is sermon was adapted from and developed based on chapter 1 of the book, Invention: Break Free from the Culture Hell-Bent on Holding You Back by Justin Camp.

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Enter the Eternal Promised Land

December 19, 2021 - 4th Sunday of Advent

Joshua 1:1-9; 1 Pet 1:3-9; Heb 3:1-4:13 — Are we ready to enter the eternal promised land? When we consider God’s promises about the promised land for Israel and our own inheritance in heaven, we will steward our most important faith with the greatest care and look forward with anticipation to the revealing of Jesus Christ in his final advent.

This is part of our Advent series, The Bible, Our Book of Advents. This series is based upon and adapted from the sermon series by Dr. Dale A. Meyer, The Bible, Our Book of Advents: An Advent Sermon Series, (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Seminary Press, 2021).

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“I AM Has Sent Me to You”

December 12, 2021 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Exodus 3:1–15; Deuteronomy 18:15 — When God’s people pray for deliverance in times of suffering, when we remember God’s sending Moses to Israel, foreshadowing the sending of Jesus for our redemption, then this brings us long-suffering, the promise of final deliverance, hope, peace, joy, and love. Trust that God is coming to you at all times, especially when you are going through rough times.

This is part of our Advent series, The Bible, Our Book of Advents. This series is based upon and adapted from the sermon series by Dr. Dale A. Meyer, The Bible, Our Book of Advents: An Advent Sermon Series, (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Seminary Press, 2021).

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“Surely the Lord Is in This Place”

December 5, 2021 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

Genesis 28:10-17; John 1:43-51 — When we think of Christ as God descending to us in our needs and ascending to lead us to the Father, we experience advents not only on Sunday but also during the week. Then we know that surely the Lord is in this place wherever we are.

This is part of our Advent series, The Bible, Our Book of Advents. This series is based upon and adapted from the sermon series by Dr. Dale A. Meyer, The Bible, Our Book of Advents: An Advent Sermon Series, (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Seminary Press, 2021).

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Born, Born, Born to Living Hope!

November 28, 2021 - 1st Sunday of Advent

Genesis 12:1-3; 18:1-15; John 8:48-58 — When you understand the Bible as a Book of Advents, of comings, especially birth announcements leading to the incarnation of the Son of God in whom we have been given new birth in baptism, then we gain a greater sense of the presence of God for a life of living hope.

This is part of our Advent series, The Bible, Our Book of Advents. This series is based upon and adapted from the sermon series by Dr. Dale A. Meyer, The Bible, Our Book of Advents: An Advent Sermon Series, (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Seminary Press, 2021).

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