The Weapon Of Unity | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 20)
Join us this week as Pastor Shane explores Acts 4:32, where the early church was "one in heart and soul." We'll examine what unity isn't as well as the biblical definition of what it is. True unity agrees with God over people. Through an agreement on priority, pursuit, prize, and prayer, we can strive to embody the authentic oneness of the early church.
The Weapon of Humility | Soldiers and Citizens (Part 19)
Of all the traits of Nehemiah, one stands out as most important throughout his story of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and rebuilding the nation of Israel: humility. Pastor Shane highlights four ways that the weapon of humility made possible the work of Nehemiah, keeping him on course as he fought a battle for the Lord. (Message begins at approximately 41:46)
The Weapon of the Name of Jesus | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 18)
Join us as Pastor Brandon explores the crucial role of the name of Jesus in our lives as soldiers in the Kingdom of God. This name is a potent weapon against the enemy's schemes. The name of Jesus is crucial for who we are as soldiers in the Kingdom of God because Jesus is the source of our identity (who we are), of our power (how we function), and of our security (our confidence in the future) for those of us who are under the name of Jesus.
A Clean Heart | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 17)
In Psalm 51, David asks God to create in him a clean heart. While we would all agree that we want a clean heart, how can we get it? Pastor Rebekah shares ways we can keep our hearts clean so they can be used by God to fight spiritual battles.
God’s Fearless Love | Soldiers and Citizens (Part 16)
In this message, Pastor Salik Barkat shares the power of knowing God, in particular His love for us.
The Weapon Of Forgiveness | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 15)
What's a weapon of spiritual warfare that blesses us as much as it blesses the one who receives it? In our continuation of the Soldiers and Citizens series, Pastor Trent reveals the reasons we need to forgive, the benefits to us and those around us, and how forgiveness brings the Kingdom to earth.
Discerning The Spirit Of Division | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 14)
When you're fighting a battle of any kind, undoing the work of your adversary can be your most effective weapon. Pastor Shane examines the spirit of division that seeks to come against the church and presents key questions that can serve as weapons against this deceptive attack.
People As Weapons | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 13)
Our series, Soldiers and Citizens, continues as Pastor Shane shares how Abraham, Joshua, David, and Paul in the Bible left everything and gave everything to follow God. There was nothing they were unwilling to do for Him. They lived out Acts 20:24 "But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God." Until Jesus becomes our life…He will be continually competing with our life. Until Jesus becomes our life…He will be continually contending with our life. When He is our life…What He wants is what we want. His will is what we want. Learn in this message how you can become a versatile tool that God can use over and over.
The Perspective Of Heaven | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 12)
We all know the importance of perspective, but how can seeing things in the natural (as they appear in our understanding) actually inhibit our ability to see what God is doing? Pastor Moses uses Jesus' rebuke of Peter in Mark 8:31-33 to remind us of the importance of seeing everything around us with the perspective of Heaven.
Words Of Ammunition | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 11)
In Psalm 73, Aspah the Levite admits his temptation to go after the things of this world, leaving the path of God, but something keeps him going and prevents him from betraying a generation of Israelites. What was it? Pastor Rebekah shows us our vulnerability to leaving the straight and narrow and how our words can be the difference between life and death for us and for those around us.
The Weapon Of The Word | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 10)
How do you respond when you feel attacked, alone, desperate? In this continuation of the Soldiers and Citizens series, Pastor Brandon reminds us of the weapon that each of has access to... but that too many of us don't pick up often enough: The Word. Using Matthew chapter 4 as a frame, this sermon examines the ways we can use Scripture to win our spiritual battles.
Taming The Tongue | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 9)
Would you use a tool that you knew could be as harmful as it is helpful? Would it be worth the risk? In our series Soldiers and Citizens, Pastor Trent examines the benefits and drawbacks of the tongue, a most powerful weapon for both good and evil. Backed by numerous verses, he reminds us of the key to taming the tongue and any other weapon we would wield in our spiritual battles.
Staying in the Stream of the SPirit | Soldiers and citizens (Part 8)
1 Samuel 16:13 tells us that after his anointing by Samuel, "the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward." Pastor Shane examines not only what can keep us in the stream of the Spirit, but common obstacles and attacks that attempt to knock us off course. If you've ever had an encounter with the Holy Spirit and long for more of Him in your life, you'll appreciate this examination of David's early life.
The Weapon of Unity | Soldiers and Citizens (Part 7)
No one can deny the power of a group that is unified. But how can that group stay unified, particularly when it's under attack? In this series about weapons that we can use in spiritual battle, Pastor Amy shares the power of unity, the threats that come against it, and how we can protect it for God's glory.
The Weapon of Witness | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 6)
Our Wednesday night series begins with Pastor Shane's examination of the Sermon on the Mount. In it, Jesus proactively provides a picture of who God really is, in particular as our Father. What the sermon reveals is that Jesus was always showing us the father, witness to who He is, and correcting those who were missing it. Is your weapon of spiritual warfare your witness to who God is?
Asking | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 4)
When can asking be a weapon? When do our requests of God become swords in the hands of Kingdom soldiers? In this message, Pastor Rebekah shares the third weapon in our arsenal: asking. Discover why so few people ask and why many who do often end up more frustrated than strengthened in their faith.
Waiting | Soldiers And Citizens (Part 3)
In part three of our series, Pastor Trent highlights the spiritual weapon of waiting.