 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
May 20, 2013
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 | Sermon delivered by Jim Wideman
May 12, 2013
Pastor Jim Wideman’s Mother's Day message was based on lessons he learned from his own Godly mother. By showing the love of Jesus to others, serving well, and praying diligently, we can make a difference in the lives of the people around us. God cannot use us unless we choose to be used, and our choices affect everyone around us. Pastor Jim urged us to ask God to show us how we can serve Him and make a difference in His Kingdom. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
May 5, 2013
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 28, 2013
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 21, 2013
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 14, 2013
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 7, 2013
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 31, 2013
Pastor Allen focuses this Easter sermon on “Easter Surprises” that are beyond our imagination. In order to receive all God has for us, we must embrace a change that requires a “child-like” faith, but avoiding “childish” behaviors. He asks us to look at Jesus’ response to the Cross. Jesus was not worried, fearful, or anxious about His circumstances -- those responses are only temptations, not requirements for the troubles that come. If we give in to those feelings, we choke out the opportunities and the joys that God has for us in this world. By becoming “child-like” in our faith, we decide to trust Jesus and put our lives in God’s hands. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 24, 2013
This final sermon of the series “Preparing our Hearts,” Pastor Allen reinforces the importance of arriving at Easter with hearts that are prepared for what God has for us through the Cross. In Romans 8:37, we read “we are more than conquerors” through Christ Jesus. Christianity is not meek, weak, or mild mannered. Instead, through the power of the Cross, we are enabled to be victorious and to lead a triumphant life With an intentional God-response to every aspect of our lives, we can begin to conquer areas that have always had a strong hold against us, such as a rebellious past or difficult present circumstances. Training ourselves to respond in intentional ways takes practice and consistency. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 17, 2013
In the second part of the three-week series "Preparing Our Hearts," Pastor Allen shares lessons learned from a mission trip to the Amazon. He emphasizes that any mission team must have a good attitude, be purpose focused, willing to endure, and have a strategy. The preparation needed for our journey toward the Cross is not unlike the requirements for a mission trip. As we prepare for Easter and move forward in our Christian walks, we must learn what to pack for the journey. Pastor Allen teaches that prayer, teamwork, leadership, and listening are all necessary to help us keep our hearts guarded and our eyes focused on the hope that is in Christ Jesus. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 10, 2013
This sermon is first in a three-part series preparing our hearts for Easter. Ultimately, everyone’s journey toward Easter must lead through the Cross. Pastor Allen teaches our journey, just like Jesus’ to the Cross, requires endurance and resolve. We must determine to finish our course by allowing the joy of our salvation to give us strength. As Jesus endured with joy the pain of the assignment, we must also. In doing so, we reap the rewards, kingdom opportunities and blessings God has for us. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 3, 2013
Challenges can arise in our lives as pushback against our God-momentum. Rather than disqualifying us from God’s journey, they can offer an opportunity to become better communicators of our Jesus-story. Increasing our advocacy for Jesus increases His advocacy of us. Desiring to be a friend to and world-class advocate of Jesus allows His character to emerge in our lives. We can begin today! |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
February 24, 2013
God extends unique invitations to us and it is possible to lead a life that God rewards. The thesis of this brief series is that Jesus offers wisdom and advice for that journey, promising life instead of destruction as we yield to the Holy Spirit. Allowing God’s purposes to emerge in our lives through expressions of compassion, prayer, and humility help us lead a life that God rewards in both time and eternity. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
February 17, 2013
This brief series concerning the Book of Exodus continues as Pastor Allen shares several lessons from the Israelites response to God’s redemptive grace. A defining theme of Exodus is God’s tender care for His people in the face of their grumbling ingratitude. The story reveals God’s care and provision is complete and perfect. Choosing thankfulness in the midst of life-challenges forms God’s character within us and brings redemption. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
February 10, 2013
This brief sermon series examines the remarkable story of deliverance in Exodus. God’s enslaved people yield to Him and are miraculously freed from slavery, but still struggle with faith-challenges and rebellion. Yielding to God’s grace was not easy for the Israelites and it is not easy for us today. It takes courage to choose God’s truth and yield to the Lord. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
February 3, 2013
This sermon series focuses on that "someplace" and "something" we all try to find - an extraordinary life. The series conclusion observes our life-journey of extraordinary choices. It is important to understand our perspective and choices make all the difference in how we invest. Cooperation with God results in a purposeful life that transcends disappointments and injustice. The resulting is contentment, joy, and fulfillment - both in time and in eternity. God desires that we make brilliant investments and live an extraordinary life. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 27, 2013-PM Service
This sermon series focuses on that "someplace" and "something" we all try to find - an extraordinary life. Pastor Allen examines Daniel’s extraordinary life of endurance in Babylonian captivity. The backdrop of his life is framed by his transforming God-decisions and crisis management. Daniel’s choices glorified God as he walked in obedience, placement, and preparation. Yielding to Jesus as Lord enables us to live an extraordinary life and glorify God. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 27, 2013
This sermon series focuses on that "someplace" and "something" we all try to find - an extraordinary life. Scripture invites us to align with God “by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him.” Pastor Allen examines the life of Daniel and the Kingdom-decision that can launch us toward an extraordinary life. Choosing to align ourselves with God’s choices and His transforming power makes all the difference. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 20, 2013- PM Service
This sermon series focuses on that "someplace" and "something" we all try to find - an extraordinary life. God has given us everything we need to live an extraordinary life and our life-choices influence our effectiveness. Responding to God’s invitations results in spiritual maturity and leads us toward an amazing, extraordinary life. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 20, 2013
This sermon series focuses on that "someplace" and "something" we all try to find - an extraordinary life. Awakening to God’s invitations is the first step toward the extraordinary life He has for us to lead. Accepting God’s invitation with a heart of wisdom, love of the truth, and recognition of God lives opens the door to extraordinary. God created us with everything we need to be extraordinary. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 13, 2013
This brief series continues to examine understanding God’s perspective and purpose for our lives. Pastor Allen shares the ingredients for personal and corporate spiritual growth. We recognize God’s transforming power; gain momentum in His objective for our lives, and have the humility to be learners. Becoming good stewards of God’s gifts and grace stimulates spiritual growth. God invites us embrace His perspective with courage and a willing spirit. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 6, 2013
This short sermon series invites us to God’s viewpoint on how we can more effectively interact with Him. Gaining an awareness of God’s character is vital to this goal and is foundational in our response to Him. Understanding that God is just, merciful, faithful, omnipotent, and loving increases our ability to clearly see God’s perspective and allows His Spirit to flourish in our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
December 30, 2012
Scripture says, “God created us to do good works in Christ Jesus.” God has a plan for our lives, and this message focuses on knowing how to finish well. Pastor Allen refers to the lives of Abraham, Caleb, David, and Paul. Their completed God-course required faith, perseverance, and patience in the face of many obstacles. We face the similar challenges and finishing well will require that same determination as we follow the Lord. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
December 23, 2012
We conclude the sermon series in the book of Revelation. Jesus’ message to His Church declares His return to the earth as a conquering King and God’s protection for His people. All who read this prophetic revelation receive not only the promise of special blessing, but also hope. Jesus is returning soon, bringing a sure reward for all those longing for His appearing. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
December 16, 2012
The theme of this message concerns the God-boundaries introduced in the Law of Moses and fulfilled in the life of Jesus Christ. The Church of Jesus Christ and the redemptive power of His cross calls for a response toward holiness. The challenge is our tendency toward ungodliness and our daily choices make a difference. Cooperating with God’s Holy Spirit results in personal holiness and glorifies our Heavenly Father. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
December 9, 2012
Our Mighty Source series continues as we study God’s provision of power in the midst of the emerging Church. The power of God’s Holy Spirit is available to all who have faith in Jesus’ sacrificial exchange on the cross. Personal repentance, forgiveness received and given, and living in the power of God’s Spirit releases us to fulfill His purposes for our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
December 2, 2012
Our Mighty Source Sermon series continues as we learn the story of the Bible. The Book of Acts reveals Jesus’ emerging Church – an initiative to become a Holy Nation and bold advocates of Jesus Christ. Joyfully serving God with a ready attitude helps us cooperate with God’s commission and brings life-change to our world. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
November 25, 2012
Pastor Allen shares the blessings derived from thankfulness, praise, and giving God glory. The act of glorifying God begins in our minds and we gain momentum as we cooperate with God’s truth and embrace Jesus Christ’s attitudes. God’s best comes to our lives as we recognize and obey His Spirit and glorify Him in every part of our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
November 18, 2012
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
November 11, 2012
Jesus said that His followers would know the truth and the truth would set us free. In this conclusion to the Created for Freedom series, Pastor Allen shares transformational truths from Scripture concerning God’s character and Church. Knowing and sharing God’s truth delivers us into greater spiritual freedom. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
November 4, 2012
The message in the freedom series explores God’s limitless freedom versus the limiting bondage of ungodliness. The New Testament Gospels reveal Jesus’ willingness to deliver freedom without favoritism and great compassion to those suffering in bondage. Obedience to Jesus’ compassionate willingness opens the door for freedom to come into our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
October 28, 2012
The purpose of Jesus’ redemptive work on the cross is to bring freedom to humanity. Cooperating with God enables that freedom to define our lives. Scripture reveals this freedom comes by standing firm in God’s Truth. Pastor Allen presents a powerful set of proclamations for all aspects of our lives. When we decide to value the truth and be a person of truth, God responds by making His truth available to us. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
October 21, 2012
Pastor Allen shares how Jesus’ cross gives us the power to be free from rejection, guilt, and shame. Jesus’ message is one of acceptance, forgiveness, and redemption. Yielding to His Lordship and His redemptive truth will set us free. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
October 14, 2012
This series examines our God-given desire for freedom - one that comes only through His power and strength. Pastor Allen submits the freedoms we desire emerge from our hearts and thoughts. Yielding our hearts and minds to God’s Holy Spirit delivers us into life transforming freedom and righteousness. The power of the Cross sets us free. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
October 7, 2012
Pastor Allen shares lessons from his most recent trip to Israel – a tiny, turmoil-filled nation serving as a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness and the authority of His word. In the midst of the fear and trouble, Psalm 27 invites us to expand our faith by choosing God’s light and salvation. The Church of Jesus Christ is God’s expression of hope in earth today, and we want to learn to stand in His truth, invite others to join us in that truth. |
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 | Sermon delivered by Phillip Jackson
September 30, 2012
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
September 23, 2012
Experiencing God is the Church’s primary objective - becoming a people of prayer, reading our Bibles, telling our God-story. God has an assignment for His people, and when we accept that we experience God. Unrelenting advocates for Jesus Christ spreads His message and generates a response - antagonism or revival. The Person of the Holy Spirit – our Teacher, Helper, and Guide - carries the momentum for our God-journey. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
September 16, 2012
Pastor Allen Jackson shares Jesus lessons collected from the life of Angus Buchan, South African farmer-evangelist. Separating faith and action is ineffective in the Christian life. Keeping the balance in these two areas requires purposefully cultivating a self-correcting, overcoming attitude. Another lesson deals with responding correctly: yes to a self-controlled life; yes to the Holy Spirit; yes to paying the price for God’s eternal prize. God changes our lives and opening our hearts to Jesus lessons helps them to emerge in our own lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
September 9, 2012
This prophecy study examines our response to God’s perspective on our lives. Prophecy is a New Testament reality - able to edify, exhort, and console – fulfilling the Holy Spirit’s role in the midst of the Church and offering God’s perspective on our world. The Bible tells us to not to “treat prophecies with contempt” and to maintain a listening, discerning heart. Our response to prophecy will promote unreserved participation with God’s Holy Spirit. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
September 2, 2012
This prophecy study opens with two simple questions: Why is prophecy important? and Why are Israel and the Jewish people important? Biblical prophecy is God’s perspective on our lives, and Scripture counsels we would “do well to pay attention to it.” Pastor Allen submits Israel and the Jewish people provide a unique role in God’s prophetic perspective in the world. Accepting scriptural truth determines whether our understanding of the Bible will be enlarged or diminished. Our response to God’s prophetic word determines our opportunities in both time and eternity. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
August 26, 2012 - PM Service
The theme of our 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible together this year. Luke’s book of Acts tells the story of Jesus after his resurrection when He instructs His followers to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit and what He would bring to their lives. Their obedience results in both amazing opportunities and tremendous challenge -- death at the hands of zealous Church-persecutors like Saul. We read the incredible story about Saul’s transformation into Paul the Apostle who took on a pivotal Church-building life-mission. Paul, Peter, and Jesus’ other disciples spent themselves for the sake of God’s Kingdom. We have the same assignment - giving best to God, our One True Source. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
August 26, 2012
The theme of our 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible together this year. This message focuses on the Gospel of Luke, the Physician, who establishes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises and examines the powerful presence of God’s Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life, from His conception to His ascension. Luke asserts Jesus’ radical, Spirit-empowered perspectives on time and eternity, mercy, forgiveness, and selfless giving. We have a responsibility to own Jesus’ truth and perspectives in our generation. It takes a heart yielded to God and clothed with the power of His Spirit to be holy. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
August 19, 2012 - PM Service
The theme of our 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible together this year. The New Testament Gospels assert the preeminence of our High Priest, Jesus. His prophetic move from Nazareth to Galilean Capernaum begins His public ministry. Jesus’ invitations extended unprecedented opportunities to multitudes, but not without weight of responsibility for response. Jesus offered a complete salvation - from destructive elements and disease, demonic control, and death. The same opportunity is offered to us today - salvation through the power of His sacrificial blood. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
August 19, 2012
The theme of our 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible together this year. Jesus’ unique birth and death, celebrated as anchor holidays – Christmas and Easter, are holy in nature and define Jesus’ preeminence and calling. Jesus’ birth is an expression of God’s favor to humanity. Jesus’ sinless death provides perfect redemption. We recite The Apostles Creed, affirming our belief in Jesus as Christ, Lord and King. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
August 12, 2012 - PM Service
The theme of our 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible together this year. The message of Gospels examines the life of Jesus. Jesus is the Savior of the world, Christ-Messiah, born of a virgin, the Initiator of all things, and the One Who has taken away the sin of the world. Jesus’ lack of fear and worry, coupled with tremendous compassion toward humankind, provides a unique revelation of God the Father. Jesus was on assignment – so are His followers. Pastor Allen invites us to very intentionally yield to the authority of Jesus as Christ, Lord and King. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
August 12, 2012
The theme of our 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible together this year. Our journey brings us to the conclusion of the Old Testament, and Pastor Allen builds a bridge into the New Testament, focusing on the transforming value of God’s word. The counsel of Scripture declares those who accept it are wise, but those who reject it are foolish; and blessed are those who learn and obey it. A positive response to His Word increases our belief just as rebellion perpetuates unbelief. Repentance results in spiritual change. |
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 | Sermon delivered by Pastor Jim Wideman
August 5, 2012
Next Generation Pastor, Jim Wideman, shares the Biblical importance of ministering to young people, that God has an important role for them in both their families and in the Body of Christ. God desires revival among our young people and includes them in His plan for their lives and their ability to share the Gospel of Christ. Jesus modeled the attitude we are to have toward our young people – concern for their very real problems and helping them trust God’s word for their challenges; valuing children and rewarding kindness to them; blessing and weeping over them as we instill in them the persevering faith they will need. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
July 29, 2012
World Outreach Church dedicates a yearly weekend to celebrate water baptism as a congregation, and this message brings an awareness of God on the life of an individual. The thesis is straightforward - whenever we say yes to an invitation from the Lord, it is a new beginning – a new path and for life. Water baptism signifies such a new beginning – personally for the candidate, for the church, and for the community. Pastor Allen invites the church to a declaration of a destiny-influencing faith, affirming that we experience the power of God, as we never before. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
July 22, 2012
We face greater challenges in our world today than in many generations, and the only resolution is a healthy, vital, effective Church. Pastor Allen shares some components of a thriving Christian community: serving God by serving His people, developing strong relationships within the Body of Christ, and holding firm to God’s transforming power in the redemption the cross. God is alive and at work in the earth. An effective Church is awake, filled with living faith in a Living Christ to make a difference in our world. |
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 | Sermon delivered by Lance Lambert
July 16, 2012 PM Service
Guest speaker, Lance Lambert, is one of the most distinguished international Bible scholars and speakers in Israel today. A period of unprecedented turmoil and spiritual darkness lies before this world, possibly in our day. This message urges the Church to awaken and become prepared: to take up the entire armor of God - abiding continually in the Lord - in readiness to stand in faith against evil. Intercession is elemental to this process - to know the purpose and will of God, being strong in the Lord and the power of His might. The Church of Jesus Christ is destined to be a city of light set upon a hill, growing brighter in a darkening world. |
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 | Sermon delivered by Lance Lambert
July 16, 2012
Guest speaker, Lance Lambert, is one of the most distinguished international Bible scholars and speakers in Israel today. He teaches from the book of Joel about the outpouring of His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God’s supervisor of His will and eternal purpose - from creation to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit continues to fulfill God’s purpose in the earth today through the Church, as we are formed daily into Jesus’ likeness. We have nothing to fear in this present age if we will yield to and be led by God’s Spirit – we are safe in His hands. |
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 | Sermon delivered by Lance Lambert
July 14, 2012
Guest speaker, Lance Lambert, is one of the most distinguished international Bible scholars and speakers in Israel today. In this first of three messages, Lance reflects upon the question: Why has God chosen the Jewish people, Israel? He submits that man’s attributes do not influence God’s choices, but He chooses those He loves and calls them to be His holy people. Israel, even in failure, is a testimony to this love as He molds them into the expression of His Kingdom and will. God is still calling those whom He loves - yielding to God’s lovingkindness delivers us into His abundant blessings. |
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July 15, 2012
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
July 9, 2012
Pastor Allen Jackson speaks about his recent trip to Israel and the faith that is stirred by the living evidence of God’s faithfulness. He emphasizes the Kingdom of God has seasons and the importance of knowing the season in which we live. It will determine our response to what God is doing in the earth. Israel and the Middle East display several season-indicators – enormous pressures on every front with simultaneous great spiritual progress – birth pangs in the midst of great change, vulnerability, and fear combined with hope for a new future. This is a birth-season of God’s principles in all the earth, and our individual and national response to these pressures and progress is crucial. Pastor Allen presents an action plan. |
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 | Sermon delivered by Jim Wideman
June 24, 2012
Next Generation Pastor Jim Wideman explores learning to say yes to saying no. From toddler age, we are told “no”. Cooperating with that instructive warning is not intuitive, even when it comes from God. As Christ-followers, saying “yes” to God’s counsel empowers us to say “no” to ungodly enticements. It takes believing God’s plan for our life is the best. Jesus modeled that perfectly throughout His life and ministry - “yes” to the authority and Word of His Heavenly Father and “no” to the devil’s temptations; “yes” to a personal relationship with God, His Father, and “no” to manmade religious dictates. Choosing to cooperate with God brings good things to our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by Phillip Jackson
June 24, 2012
Pastor Phillip Jackson welcomes writers, directors, actors Ted Swartz and Ingrid de Sanctis of Ted & Company Theater Works. In this illustrated message, Ted and Ingrid enact humorous and poignant Biblical relationships - stories of men and women relating to each other: Samson and Delilah, Isaac and Rebecca, Hosea and Gomer, Joseph and Mary. The presentation connects us to a God who can and who longs to be part of our everyday relationships, especially in the midst of desperate times and great challenges. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
June 17, 2012
This series concludes by examining Jesus’ passionate expression of friendship toward us. Jesus’ servant hood to His friends in the face of betrayal, rejection, torture, and crucifixion accomplished a transforming work for all those who would be His friend. Jesus was punished that we might be forgiven and died that we might share His life. This expression of friendship demands a response. Yielding and cooperating with Jesus’ finished work on earth and His Holy Spirit will bring us to a place of abundant life. We want to cultivate the desire to be Jesus’ friend and honor His passionate expression of His friendship. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
June 10, 2012
This series concentrates on a friendship of mutual confidence and being a good listener. It is humbling opportunity to be the friend and hear the heart of the King of kings and the Lord of lords. We learn to recognize Jesus’ voice and His expressions of friendship. This unique friendship shapes our future and brings to us an abundant life filled with security, healing, and deliverance - an inheritance and participation in His Kingdom. Being a good listener to the voice of our Friend and cooperating with His Holy Spirit is essential. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
June 3, 2012
This three-part series focuses on the heart of being a Christ-follower - being Jesus’ friend in a manner that brings Him the greatest honor. Nurturing that desire develops increasing passion for the things God is passionate for and begs the question: “What would I do for a friend?” Respecting the sovereignty of Jesus and honoring Him as Lord is essential. That begins with three simple principles: The Birth Principle – experiencing spiritual birth into the Kingdom of God; The Principle of First Things – Kingdom greatness through servant hood; The Principle of Small Things – honoring Jesus when no one is watching in the smallest places of our lives, cultivating a lifestyle of yielding and giving. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 21, 2010
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May 27, 2012 PM
Jesus Christ makes His authority available to every Christ-follower. Our response to His authority and assignment has privileges gained as we yield, and consequences incurred when we rebel. Adam rebelled and forfeited the authority God had given him, bringing about a kingdom directly opposed to God’s purposes. Today, life-challenges come to us as a result of this kingdom-conflict. We need the help of the Holy Spirit to recognize the source of these challenges and Jesus’ authority to set us free. God’s strength, authority, and power bring peace that enables us to be a transforming force in the earth. |
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 | Sermon delivered by Malcolm Hedding
May 20, 2012
This series concludes with a message from Pastor Malcolm Hedding in overview of three entities – Israel, the Church, and the nations – and their interaction with one another within the realm of their God-given roles and function. Pastor Hedding shares perspective on how God views the world – Israel, One Called People; the Church, One Called People; the Nations, One Collision of Peoples. The Christ-follower’s challenge in this climatic moment in history is to understand God’s purposes for Israel, the Church, and their nations and diligently pray in agreement with God for His intent. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
May 19, 2012
This series continues as Pastor Allen Jackson explores the significance of Israel – chosen as His own and uniquely blessed; a people to whom Christ-followers owe a great debt. This message also focuses Jesus and His Church – a body unified “in Christ” with Jesus as the head, commissioned for the purposes of God, and in unique relationship to Israel. The discussion extends to the nations – used by the God of creation to display His ultimate authority and rule. Understanding and embracing God’s perspective on Israel, His Church, and the nations matters and protects us from deception - it will bring meaning, purpose, and value to our lives. |
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May 19, 2012
This unique series explores Biblical truths regarding Israel, the Church, and the Nations and opens with special guest speaker Eric Metaxas, author of two New York Times bestsellers and frequent writer for the New York Times, Washington Post and Atlantic Monthly. Metaxas is currently the voice of Breakpoint, a radio commentary that is broadcast on 400 stations with an audience of eight million. Eric’s message focuses on the intriguing and inspiring life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, subject of his latest bestselling biography, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. He paints the portrait of a life laid down with determination for God’s purposes during a time when clear thinking was at a premium – the height of Hilter’s supremacy. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
May 13, 2012 PM
The theme of the 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible this year, learning the storyline for our benefit and also to share that story with others. Our final message in this series focuses on the Israelite’s return to their covenant land after exile to Assyria and Babylon. Daniel is exiled in Babylon and studies the earlier prophetic words of Jeremiah. He receives desperately needed hope for Judah’s return to Jerusalem to rebuild and worship God in the Temple. Then we see Judah’s return, rebuilding, and restoration - of Jerusalem and the new Temple and their spiritual life with the God of Israel. The principle is valuable - prophecy is God’s word to His people, and as we open our hearts to His prophetic messages, we receive hope for our own lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
May 6, 2012 PM
The theme of the 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible this year, learning the storyline for our benefit and also to share that story with others. This fourth of five lessons focuses on Scripture’s wisdom literature – the writings of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon. Understanding the context of these five books is essential as we are invited to hear people wrestling with questions about life-struggles. This wisdom literature is very meaningful as it directs our hearts toward a loving God, helping us wrestle with being a people alive in time while destined for eternity. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
May 6, 2012
The theme of the 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible this year, learning the storyline for our benefit and also to share that story with others. Our third lesson examines God’s dealings with the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Their rebellion resulted in great tragedy and destruction even of God’s Temple, but the promise of God’s presence, power, and provision emerged, offering His people comfort if they would turn back to Him. It reminds us that our faith-statement does not result from the perfection of our lives but by cooperating with God’s Holy Spirit. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 29, 2012 PM
The theme of the 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible this year, learning the storyline for our benefit and also to share that story with others. This second message explores the lives of God’s prophets – very human messengers entrusted with God’s message to His people. These messengers brought both comfort and challenge. Scripture reveals the two greatest prophets of God were Moses and Jesus. Their invitation to God’s people was the same: listen, understand, and obey God’s word by yielding to His Holy Spirit and believing His prophetic truth. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 29, 2012
The theme of the 2012 Sermon Series continues as we read through the Bible this year, learning the storyline for our benefit and also to share that story with others. This first of five messages focuses on the division of the twelve tribes of Israel and the development of two nations – Israel in the north and Judah in the south. Pastor Allen explores the compromise through rebellion that resulted in discontent and unleashed ungodly momentum. In all this, God’s grace – unmerited favor – repeatedly turned His people back to His purposes. Our life-lesson is cooperating with God by walking in His purposes gives us momentum for a godly life - it is the most successful way to live. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 22, 2012
This topic invites us towards tremendous potential for our lives because being a Christ-follower is not simply a singular life-decision, but a life-long growing pattern. Pastor Allen suggests three effective spiritual maturity points: a humble willingness to be a continuous learner; an open heart and mind to God’s word; and gaining a momentum toward a better future. Growing in the Lord requires being strong in God’s might and asking Him to increase our faith. It also means guarding our hearts and denying our carnal nature. Being a Christ-follower is a journey, and understanding how to grow in the Lord is a powerful set of principles for that process. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 15, 2012
The Church of Jesus Christ is a powerful expression of our God in the earth. A growing, thriving Church is the only true hope for suffering humanity. Pastor Allen’s message focuses on Jesus’ Church and energizing, invigorating, and helping Christ-followers to be effective. Our allegiance to Jesus of Nazareth as Lord, Christ and King is key. “Christ in you – the hope of glory.” We are the hope of God in the earth. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 8, 2012
God arranged an unlikely appointment for mankind on the cross of Jesus Christ, for equally unlikely believers – the lowly, weak, and despised. Pastor Allen Jackson highlights four unlikely God-recruits: a lowly shepherd turned mighty warrior-king; and three hardened, calloused Roman Centurions. None seemed likely candidates for the grace of God, but their transformed lives became a lasting testimony. Jesus changed everything for them. We can choose to believe in Jesus, and that we can have a new beginning. We are all unlikely believers, but have the choice to believe. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
April 1, 2012
The concluding message on God’s extravagant provision focuses on cooperating with God’s Holy Spirit and choosing to mature in Christ and experience greater spiritual freedom. Pastor Allen shares five specific ways the cross brings deliverance to our lives - deliverance from this present evil age; from the curse of the Law; from self and flesh; and deliverance from the world. The pathway to maturing in Christ involves denying ourselves and applying Jesus’ cross to every part of our lives, and letting God’s extravagant provision emerge within us. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 25, 2012
The third message of this series focuses on God’s extravagant provision for our lives through His Son, Jesus. Pastor Allen examines God’s authority, available to all Christ-followers – authority over sin, sickness, the satanic kingdom, our carnal nature, and the authority to make disciples of nations. The blood of Jesus is the basis and anchor of that authority as we apply it daily to our lives. Understanding God’s extravagance and authority through Jesus’ sacrifice sets us free to serve a living God. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 18, 2012
This sermon series continues a study of God’s extravagant provision for our lives, looking at the life, sacrifice, and redemptive legacy of Jesus. The discussion is also about Jesus’ revelation of God’s eternal Kingdom and His authority over the limitations to our lives, which includes authority over sin, physical elements, and even over death. That same power and authority demonstrated through Jesus’ life and work on the cross is available to each of us today. The point of the cross is extravagant in the transformational hope it brings. Only an Almighty God can take our life-limitations and make them doorways of possibility. Faith in Jesus redefines the boundaries of our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 11, 2012
In preparation for the Easter Season, Pastor Allen examines God’s extravagant provision for our lives, speaking into those desperate places where only God is the resolution. It is important to know God’s power has given us everything we need for life and godliness. The basis of God’s vast provision for time and eternity is the atonement – the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the cross. God extravagantly provided something we could not, and desires us to trust in His provision. That trust is developed in our lives – growing stronger as it is purposefully nurtured. The persistent problem standing against this is sin, but the irrevocable resolution is the cross. As we apply the truth of the cross, deliverance comes and we grow in our belief of His extravagant salvation. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
March 4, 2012
This message examines the essence of what is to be the people of God. It starts from within us and begins with the revelation of God’s word. Pastor Allen begins in the New Testament, sharing three essential New Covenant principles – God’s divine power through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, has given His people everything necessary to lead godly lives; God has given His people very great promises, which He has every intention to fulfill; and His presence will abide by His Spirit with His people forever. There are lessons we can learn and process in these principles, which will inform our journey: God is intentionally and actively present in His people; He desires we live for Him and in His purposes; and the best response to God’s manifold blessings and provision is continual thankfulness and good stewardship. God invites us to believe that He cares about His people and wants the best for our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
February 26, 2012
This series continues regarding God’s dreams and visions for our lives. God, as our Creator, is fully aware of the thoughts and intents of our hearts; and He is interested in us - He has a life-plan for each one of us. Believing that and choosing to cooperate with His plan is the beginning point to a progressively unfolding process, which will open the doors of possibility in our lives. Fulfilling God’s life-plan, however, is not exclusive of challenges. It requires overcoming fear and discouragement, believing that God has not abandoned us or His plan. Pastor Allen presents lessons from the life of the Old Testament prostitute, Rahab. God fulfilled His purposes through her life as she both forgave and received forgiveness. She finished well and even became part of the family lineage of Jesus. We also want to finish well. It will require forgiving others, repenting and receiving forgiveness, and acting on our beliefs. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
February 18, 2012
The thesis of this two-part series is that God places a dream into the heart of every person who accepts His Son and chooses Jesus as his Lord, giving us a God-designed role and assignment in life. Pastor Allen presents familiar characters from the Bible – Joseph, David, and Nehemiah - who experienced God-dreams. These dreams demanded their very best efforts and became inspiringly contagious, while helping them overcome deep disappointments in their journey. We all have dreams and visions. The Lord invites us to submit them to Him and then ask Him what His purpose is for our life. He has a transformational dream for each of us, and it takes a glimpse of eternity to submit ourselves to the Lord and allow His dreams to fill our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
February 12, 2012
One of the ideas presented in Scripture is learning to follow the Lord. It must be taught and learned because it is not instinctive. The story of the Bible provides paradigms for this idea: Jesus recruited disciples and then spent three years teaching them; God delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian slavery, then they spent forty years in the Wilderness learning to follow God into the Promised Land. God is still teaching His children to follow Him. He is inviting His people to reorient their lives and enter into a unique relationship with the Living God. This is an invitation for consecration for His purposes. God leads by the light of His truth. Our desire is to walk in His light. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
February 5, 2012
Our 2012 New Years Sermon Series concludes with an introduction to the kings of Israel. After Joshua’s death, God appoints successive Judges to lead and protect His covenant people - the last one, the Prophet Samuel. The Israelites of his day - desiring to be like all the earthly nations more than a people led by God - exert independence and demand Samuel give them a king to rule over them, rejecting God as their King and their singular Source. With grave warnings, God gives them their desire and initiates a succession of kings over Israel – Saul, David, and Solomon. Each king had a hallmark: Saul – rebellion against God’s authority; David – imperfect, but with a passion for God; Solomon: the wisest and wealthiest but filled with tremendous compromise. The story of the kings of Israel reveals the importance of humbly listening with the intent to obey, the consequences of compromise, and the unshakable and eternal legacy that comes from knowing God as the mightiest source available. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 29, 2012 (PM)
Through the course of the year, we are working together to learn the story of the Bible and that we have a mighty source in God and His word. This fourth message in our New Year’s Sermon Series brings us to the story of Joshua, Moses’ assistant and successor – God’s appointed warrior, following the Lord’s leadership and taking the children of Israel into their Promised Land inheritance. Through the narrative, we learn it takes strength and courage to obey the Lord’s commands and we watch the walls of Jericho miraculously fall with only a shout. We learn God’s correlation between His Covenant people and the land He promised to them and that fierce battles can rage even in the midst of miracles. The passage of time shifts the storyline as Judges emerge over the Israelites, saving them from manifold enemies. Even so, there is inconsistency in the hearts of God’s people. As in the day of Joshua and Judges, it takes strength and courage to obey the Lord and possess our inheritance. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 29, 2012
Our 2012 New Year’s Sermon Series continues through the book of Genesis, arriving to the Israelites’ dramatic departure from slavery in Egypt depicted in the book of Exodus. It is the account of a God Who can bring deliverance to our lives and Who uses people, even imperfect people, to be agents of His deliverance. For the Israelites, Moses was God’s delivering agent. This very imperfect man was just the right man, and God rescued the Israelites from over 400 years of brutal Egyptian slavery. The balance of the Book of Exodus is a freedom-story and the map of God’s very specific destination for His people – a place of restoration, deliverance, healing, and meaning. God led the children of Israel to His appointed destination the same way He leads us today, and the heart of this entire narrative is that God will provide for His people – He is our Mighty Source. His invitation to us, as it was with the Israelites, is to trust in Him, and the provision, and protection He offers. As we continue to read through our Bibles, Scripture will bring a revelation of God that will transform our hearts and our lives. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 22, 2012 (PM)
The 2012 New Year’s Sermon Series, “We have a Mighty Source”, began with an invitation from Pastor Allen to read through our Bibles in a year, bringing a new revelation of God into our lives. This message concerns the fathers of our faith as they are introduced to us in the book of Genesis after the story of creation. At that point, the narrative of Genesis turns from the universality of God dealing with all of humanity in broad strokes to a story of God beginning to work first through an individual, then through a family system, a clan, a tribe, and ultimately, through a nation. It’s a remarkable story where we begin to discover a vital principle - God needs people. God needed a man that would enter into a Covenant with him, and Abram – Abraham - was that kind of a man. God is still looking for people whose hearts are fully devoted to Him - not perfect or sinless people, but people who are willing to yield and cooperate with God. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 22, 2012
Our 2012 New Year’s Sermon Series begins with an invitation from Pastor Allen to read through our Bibles in a year. As we accomplish that together, we learn not only the storyline of the Bible, but also gain knowledge that enables us to tell the whole story of the Bible ourselves. “We Have a Mighty Source” is at the heart of this discussion; recognizing and understanding our abilities and opportunities are directly proportional to the assets of that same source. If God is our source, the limiting factor becomes Almighty God Himself. Pastor Allen invites us in a daily exposure to Scripture, to consider God is our source. The Bible tells us that He is the author of life. He gives us breath. He is our Redeemer. And the story begins in the book of Genesis with the story of creation, revealing an all knowing and all powerful God – a God concerned with all mankind. He gives us hope and a future. He is our mighty source. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
November 27, 2011
Pastor Allen begins his Advent Season series concerning great beginnings and great endings. Christmas celebrates a remarkable beginning – the amazing step of God toward humanity. Scripture says that when the time was just right, God sent His Son, born or a woman, born under law, to redeem us – to purchase us back and change the course of human destiny. The Christmas celebration, however, would never have endured as it has across the centuries, through all the cultures, empires, and political regimes that have come and gone, if it were not for the way Jesus ended His life. Jesus’ redemptive work - his death, burial, and resurrection – makes His birth story even more dramatic; and there is a parallel in our own lives, especially seen through the lives of the Apostles. We want miraculous beginnings to our spiritual journey, but need transformational endings as well. This message considers the journey of Jesus’ disciple, Thomas – a man who was zealous for Jesus’ pathway but plummeted into hopelessness when that path met the cross. After Jesus’ resurrection, He extended a special invitation to Thomas, which transformed his faith and led him to an amazing spiritual ending. Opportunities always avail for new beginnings in our lives – considering our ending will help us maintain the momentum to miraculous beginnings. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
December 4, 2011
Pastor Allen continues his Advent Season series concerning great beginnings and great endings. A tremendous beginning alone is not cause for an enduring celebration. Christmas celebrates a remarkable beginning – God coming to live among us. The Christmas celebration, however, would never have endured as it has across the centuries, through all the cultures, empires, and political regimes that have come and gone, if it were not for the way Jesus completed His life’s work. “You Can Change” encourages us to reflect not just on the beginning of our spiritual journey but to begin to live with the end in mind. That is our pattern for this Advent. The point of being birthed into the Kingdom is to pursue the purposes of God. Being a Christ-follower means that every day, God deserves our best. The lives of the Apostles exemplify this, even in the midst of much struggle and opposition. Pastor Allen examines the life of the fisherman Peter turned disciple, whose relationship to Jesus resulted in total life transformation. Peter willingly yielded to God’s purposes for his life, even after great failure, and Peter changed – so can we. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
December 11, 2011
Pastor Allen continues his Advent Season series concerning great beginnings and great endings. Christmas celebrates a remarkable beginning – God coming to live among us. Scripture says that when the time was just right, God sent His Son, born or a woman, born under law, to redeem us – to purchase us back and change the course of human destiny. The Christmas celebration, however, would never have endured as it has across the centuries, through all the cultures, empires, and political regimes that have come and gone, if it were not for the way Jesus ended His life. Jesus’ redemptive work - his death, burial, and resurrection – makes His birth story even more dramatic; and there is a parallel in our own lives, especially seen through the lives of the Apostles. “Learners” examines the lives of several apostles as they accepted Jesus’ invitation to follow Him. Learning to embrace Jesus’ invitation to follow Him and His direction for our lives is a great beginning. Christ-followers continue to learn under the tutelage of the Lord – learning about spiritual realities with specificity, learning to seek the Lord actively, and learning about realms of spiritual authority, especially through prayer. Learning from the Lord is a great beginning and leads to even greater endings. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
December 18, 2011
Pastor Allen continues his Advent Season series concerning great beginnings and great endings. Christmas celebrates a remarkable beginning – God coming to live among us. Scripture says that when the time was just right, God sent His Son, born or a woman, born under law, to redeem us – to purchase us back and change the course of human destiny. The Christmas celebration, however, would never have endured as it has across the centuries, through all the cultures, empires, and political regimes that have come and gone, if it were not for the way Jesus ended His life. Jesus’ redemptive work - his death, burial, and resurrection – makes His birth story even more dramatic; and there is a parallel in our own lives, especially seen through the lives of the Apostles. “Faith Transfers” examines the rocky start of a certain Jewish Pharisee, Saul, who ended his life as one of the most influential disciples of Jesus Christ - the Apostle Paul. Paul finished his life well because he cooperated with God’s plan to free him from the power of darkness and transfer him into the Kingdom of God. We can as well because God can take a life that has been sorely misdirected and, through His power, cause it to bear great fruit for His purpose as it is yielded to Him in humility of heart. Jesus makes all the difference. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 1, 2012
The key to success in any endeavor, practical or spiritual, begins with the fundamentals. Pastor Allen submits that the fundamentals of being a Christ-follower begin with Kingdom initiation – purposefully and intentionally becoming a part of the Kingdom of God. The fundamentals continue with water baptism and progressively enter into a relationship with God’s Holy Spirit - knowing Him as we understand His voice, promptings, and His inclinations, in order to cooperate more fully with Him. Participating in God’s community of faith is another key fundamental that will help us grow into Christian maturity. The next component is stewardship – understanding God has entrusted us with time, talent, treasure, opportunities, and influence – and how we steward those opportunities is an expression of how we honor God. Once our foundation of fundamentals is in place, we can begin to practice becoming increasingly more like Jesus – building with the attitudes of forgiveness, perseverance, and a true desire to please God. Today, we want to be intentional and decide to please God and to live for His glory. |
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 | Sermon delivered by G. Allen Jackson
January 15, 2012 - PM Service
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January 15, 2012
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January 8, 2012 - PM Service
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January 8, 2012
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