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Aug 7, 2022

The Basics of Breakthrough
There are times in our lives when we experience unbelievable victory and breakthrough. But there are also times when we must work through and persevere to the next breakthrough. We must work through the process God has for us to see that next breakthrough and we must understand that as we begin to step into what God has for us, the enemy will raise up a level of resistance. How do we handle that resistance? In this message, Pastor Chris highlights strategies from 2 Samuel 5:17 - 25, from the life of King David, that we can employ to be victorious and experience our breakthroughs.
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- Aug 7, 2022The Basics of Breakthrough
Aug 7, 2022The Basics of BreakthroughThere are times in our lives when we experience unbelievable victory and breakthrough. But there are also times when we must work through and persevere to the next breakthrough. We must work through the process God has for us to see that next breakthrough and we must understand that as we begin to step into what God has for us, the enemy will raise up a level of resistance. How do we handle that resistance? In this message, Pastor Chris highlights strategies from 2 Samuel 5:17 - 25, from the life of King David, that we can employ to be victorious and experience our breakthroughs.
- Jul 31, 2022Identity – Who You Are In Christ
Jul 31, 2022Identity – Who You Are In ChristIn this message, we hear from guest ministers Wade and Connie Urban of Restoration Ministries. Teaching from Mark 10:46 - 52, Wade looks at the encounter Bartimaeus had with Jesus. Bartimaeus knew the covenant promises but they were not operating in his life and he lost hope, until he began hearing about Jesus. Just as Bartimaeus' eyes were opened, ours need to be opened to what we have in the here and now, through Jesus Christ. We do not have to wait for the "sweet by and by" to walk in all that Jesus accomplished for us through the cross and His resurrection.
- Jul 24, 2022Sowing and Reaping
Jul 24, 2022Sowing and ReapingWhen God created the universe, He established laws by which to govern it. These laws are fixed, absolute and predictable. In this message, Pastor Chris looks at one of the most important of those laws in Galatians 6:7 - 9--the law of sowing and reaping. From these verses, he highlights five basic principles of the law of sowing and reaping.
- Jul 17, 2022When Christ Returns
Jul 17, 2022When Christ ReturnsThe New Testament contains more than 300 prophecies regarding the second coming of Jesus Christ. That means 1 out of every 25 verses reassures us of His return. In those prophecies, much is shrouded in mystery and sealed up for the very end. But there is one clear fact: Jesus IS going to return visibly, literally and victoriously! In this timely message, Pastor Chris encourages us from 1 Thessalonians 4:14 - 5:11 regarding the rapture of the Church. Whether or not we agree on the timeline of events, we can agree on the surety of Christ's return and we need to recapture the understanding, as the early Church had, that Jesus could return at any moment and we need to be ready and hold on to this "blessed hope".
- Jul 10, 2022The Spirit is Willing, But the Flesh is Weak
Jul 10, 2022The Spirit is Willing, But the Flesh is WeakOur biggest struggle in this life is not with outward forces, but with the person in the mirror. Jesus knew the full force of that inward battle between flesh and Spirit and He admonished His disciples to victory while He was in the midst of the battle Himself, in the garden of Gethsemane. In this message, Pastor Chris lays out those four points from Jesus found in Matthew 26:36 - 41. It is critical, in these current times, that we learn how to "stay awake and keep watch".
- Jul 3, 2022A Formula for Faith & Freedom
Jul 3, 2022A Formula for Faith & Freedom"If we are not governed by God, we will inevitably be ruled by tyrants." -William PennIn spite of those who would like to redact American history, it is a holy history. Though not without imperfections, God's fingerprint can be seen throughout her history. Yet, we must remember, that a nation's only hope for blessing is to have God as its Lord (Psalm 33:12). In this message, Pastor Chris breaks down Psalm 2 and lays out a formula for maintaining faith and freedom, not only corporately, but individually. He reminds us that is it God's purpose that will ultimately prevail over man's purposes.
- Jun 26, 2022Homes Under Attack
Jun 26, 2022Homes Under Attack"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." -Thomas Jefferson We are engaged in a great spiritual fight in our homes and families. To combat this, we must steadfastly stand to maintain the Biblical standard of ethics that the enemy is systematically destroying. We have to stand against his agenda and determine to protect our families. In this message, Pastor Chris enumerates three points from Ephesians 6:10 - 18 that lay out our strategies for standing. He emphasizes the critical need for us to hold the line, for the sake of our loved ones souls.
- Jun 19, 2022Get Out of the Gray
Jun 19, 2022Get Out of the GrayGod tells us what is coming, not so we will worry and fret about the future, but so we will put our trust in Him and not lose our peace as we see things come to pass. We see one such alert in 2 Timothy 3:1 - 5. As Pastor Anthony points out, the Church needs to not assume this is talking about the world. We need to examine ourselves to see if we have made areas gray that God has made black and white. We need to come back to God's Word. Period.
- Jun 12, 2022The Spirit Makes the Difference
Jun 12, 2022The Spirit Makes the DifferenceSeries: Holy Ghost & PowerThere is no way to talk about the successful Christian life without also referencing the Person and work of Holy Spirit. Our spiritual growth and maturity are directly proportional to our submission to Holy Spirit's work in our life. In this continuation of Pentecost Sunday's message, Pastor Chris elaborates on the work and ministry of Holy Spirit and gleans from Acts 2:38 & 39 that the gift of Holy Spirit is intended for every believer and is our source of power.
- Jun 5, 2022Welcome Holy Spirit
Jun 5, 2022Welcome Holy SpiritSeries: Holy Ghost & PowerIn the Genesis creation, we see God the Father (God for us). In the incarnation, we see God the Son (God with us). And in the infilling, we see God the Spirit (God in us.)--the Godhead, three-in-one. In this Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Chris highlights three aspects of God the Spirit's ministry that Jesus stresses to us from John 16:7 - 14. Pastor Chris encourages us that we are to be containers, moreover conduits, of God, through Holy Spirit.
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James: A How-To Guide to Christian Maturity
May 22, 2022

Speaking In Tongues?
Interestingly, to show the evidence of Holy Spirit's infilling, God chose to use the tongue--a member of the body that is described in James 3:5 as capable of defiling the whole body. Although, in and of ourselves, we are unable to control the tongue, God uses it as this evidence to show our dependence on Him to reign in its capabilities. In this message, Pastor Chris lays out three points from James 3:1 - 12 that will guide us in our journey to control the tongue and use it for good rather than evil.
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- May 22, 2022Speaking In Tongues?
May 22, 2022Speaking In Tongues?Interestingly, to show the evidence of Holy Spirit's infilling, God chose to use the tongue--a member of the body that is described in James 3:5 as capable of defiling the whole body. Although, in and of ourselves, we are unable to control the tongue, God uses it as this evidence to show our dependence on Him to reign in its capabilities. In this message, Pastor Chris lays out three points from James 3:1 - 12 that will guide us in our journey to control the tongue and use it for good rather than evil.
- May 1, 2022Working Out
May 1, 2022Working OutWe really only have control over two things in our life--our attitude and our effort. Although we are saved by grace, true salvation is evidenced in our works. In this message, Pastor Chris continues the journey through James with James 2:14 - 26 and discusses how the ideas of "saved by grace" and "faith without works is dead" are not contradictory, but rather, complimentary.
- Apr 24, 2022Beating Bias
Apr 24, 2022Beating BiasDiscrimination can have all sorts of faces. But, in the Kingdom of God, we all stand on the same foundation and the Gospel is a "whosoever" Gospel. In this message, Pastor Chris continues teaching through the book James and come to James 2:1 - 13. He exhorts us to be diligent in our witness by remembering that how we treat others really determines our level of maturity as Believers.
- Apr 3, 2022Five-Legged Dogs
Apr 3, 2022Five-Legged Dogs"You can call a tail a leg if you want to. But a dog will still only have four legs." -Abraham Lincoln. We are living in a time when people are trying to redefine right and wrong. In this message, Pastor Chris comes to James 1:26 - 27 in his walk through the book of James. He reminds us that it is not just what we believe that makes the difference; but how that belief affects our behavior, our living. He highlights three points from the passage that will enable us to live out "pure and undefiled religion".
- Mar 20, 2022Don’t Just Hear…DO
Mar 20, 2022Don’t Just Hear…DODreams do not work unless we do. To truly make an impact with our life, we cannot just be listeners; we must transition to doers and put feet to our faith. We must come to the point where we put into practice what we have been hearing, because what we do not respond to we will lose. In his continuation of the journey through James, Pastor Chris digs into James 1:22 - 25 and exhorts us to embrace a life of doing.
- Feb 20, 2022Deconstructing the Holy Life
Feb 20, 2022Deconstructing the Holy LifeAs people of the Word, we are to pursue holiness. In fact, without it we cannot see God (Hebrews 12:14). So, biblically, what does holiness look like? Is it a list of do's and don'ts, a particular dress code, a prohibition of where or with whom we can hang out? In this message, Pastor Chris lays out what a holy life looks likes, according to James 1:19 - 21, and exhorts us to live our lives by Holy Spirit and not by flesh.
- Feb 13, 2022The Goodness of God
Feb 13, 2022The Goodness of GodEveryone, at some point in life, will have to walk tough roads and will have tough questions that need answers. In those moments, we will be tempted to question God's goodness. We will be tempted to believe what we feel about the situation or what we have heard someone say about the situation. In this message, Pastor Chris lays out the strategy, referencing James 1:16 - 18, for standing in faith and believing what God says about the situation. Pastor Chris reminds us that God is our Source to meet any and every need we have.
- Feb 6, 2022L.S.D.
Feb 6, 2022L.S.D.Evangelist R. G. Lee once said, "Sin will always take your farther than you want to go; it will always cost you more that you want to pay; and it will always keep you longer than you want to stay." No one is exempt from temptation and being tempted is not sinning. Acting on the the temptation is where the sin lies. In this message, Pastor Chris teaches from James 1:12 - 15, laying out the deathly progression: lust → sin → death. He reminds us though, that enduring through the crucible of temptation brings the crown of reward.
- Jan 16, 2022Christian Counterculture
Jan 16, 2022Christian CountercultureIs there a solution to the problem of poverty? As Pastor Chris looks at James 1:9 - 11, he digs into this question, reminding us that God has blessed us to be a blessing. God has no problem with people having things; but He does have a problem with those things not being used to help others. The antithesis to poverty is not material prosperity; the antithesis to poverty is enough. The Church must not get swept into the mainstream thought of collecting things just to have the most things. We must see our blessings as a means to bless the less fortunate.
- Jan 9, 2022Wonderful Wisdom
Jan 9, 2022Wonderful WisdomWe live in a time of escalating availability and accessibility of knowledge. But, there is a world of difference between knowledge and wisdom. In this message, Pastor Chris teaches from James 1:5 - 8 the difference between knowledge and wisdom. He encourages us, as we see the world around us devolve despite the prevalence of knowledge, to have the prayer readily available on our lips, "God, give me wisdom!"
Conquering Emotional Battles Series
Dec 11, 2019

A Discussion About Depression
Series: Conquering Emotional Battles
Looking at 2 Corinthians 7:2 - 16 as a jumping-off point, Pastor Chris leads a discussion regarding depression. Several ideas are discussed to answer questions such as "why do people get depressed?" and "what can be done when we are depressed?".
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- Dec 11, 2019A Discussion About Depression
Dec 11, 2019A Discussion About DepressionSeries: Conquering Emotional BattlesLooking at 2 Corinthians 7:2 - 16 as a jumping-off point, Pastor Chris leads a discussion regarding depression. Several ideas are discussed to answer questions such as "why do people get depressed?" and "what can be done when we are depressed?".
- Dec 4, 2019Facing Fear
Dec 4, 2019Facing FearSeries: Conquering Emotional BattlesAs Pastor Chris begins with Genesis 3:1 - 10, he points out that the first consequence of the fall was fear. Satan does not want us doing anything productive for God's kingdom and fear is one of his most potent weapons used to keep us immobile. We must learn to answer with faith when fear is knocking at our door and remember that as God has taken care of our past with His grace and mercy, He will also take care of our future.
- Nov 20, 2019Weathering Worry
Nov 20, 2019Weathering WorrySeries: Conquering Emotional BattlesNowhere in Scripture do we read where God says that to show how much we care, we need to worry. In fact, as Pastor Chris shows from Matthew 6:25 - 34 and Philippians 4:4 - 7, the exact opposite is true. He points out that the antidote to worry is prayer. And it is our job to do everything in our power and leave the deficit for God to make up.
- Nov 13, 2019Surviving Stress
Nov 13, 2019Surviving StressSeries: Conquering Emotional BattlesHow can we heed the exhortation found in James 1:2 - 8 to "count it all joy" as we find ourselves in the midst of life's stresses? Pastor Chris takes us through this passage and gives us three tips on how to successfully walk through life's stressful seasons.
Readying for Revival Series
Mar 4, 2020

Readying for Revival – Part 3
Series: Readying for Revival
In his continuation of discussing differing reactions during revival, Pastor Chris reminds us that we should not minimize one's reaction to the glory of God. But, we also cannot make those manifestations the litmus test for determining whether or not God has moved. In this message, Pastor Chris discusses the manifestation of the travail, as referenced in Romans 8:26 - 27.
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- Mar 4, 2020Readying for Revival – Part 3
Mar 4, 2020Readying for Revival – Part 3Series: Readying for RevivalIn his continuation of discussing differing reactions during revival, Pastor Chris reminds us that we should not minimize one's reaction to the glory of God. But, we also cannot make those manifestations the litmus test for determining whether or not God has moved. In this message, Pastor Chris discusses the manifestation of the travail, as referenced in Romans 8:26 - 27.
- Feb 26, 2020Readying for Revival – Part 2
Feb 26, 2020Readying for Revival – Part 2Series: Readying for RevivalIn his continuation of "Readying for Revival", Pastor Chris highlights documented accounts of people's response to God's glory. He also looks as Daniel's encounter in Daniel 10:1 - 8 and reminds us that when we, as natural people, encounter the supernatural God, there is only so much we can take before there is an outward response to His glory. Ultimately, our goal is not the manifestations, but rather, an encounter with God (Daniel 10:6).
- Feb 19, 2020Readying for Revival – Part 1
Feb 19, 2020Readying for Revival – Part 1Series: Readying for RevivalDo you know that you can prepare and plan for a revival? In this message, Pastor Chris expounds on the idea that "revival is not a fluke", taken from Charles Finney's book "Lectures on Revivals of Religion". It always comes in direct response to the prayers of the saints. Pastor Chris also begins to walk through some manifestations that might occur when God begins to move.
Hit the Ground Running
Sep 5, 2021

Hit the Ground Running – Part 4
Series: Hit the Ground Running
This is Part 4 of our "Hit the Ground Running" series. In this message, Bishop Phil Russell gives us four points for maturing in compassion and faith.
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- Sep 5, 2021Hit the Ground Running – Part 4
Sep 5, 2021Hit the Ground Running – Part 4Series: Hit the Ground RunningThis is Part 4 of our "Hit the Ground Running" series. In this message, Bishop Phil Russell gives us four points for maturing in compassion and faith.
- Sep 3, 2021Hit the Ground Running – Part 3
Sep 3, 2021Hit the Ground Running – Part 3By: Linda LongSeries: Hit the Ground RunningThis is Part 3 of our "Hit the Ground Running" series. In this message, Linda Long discusses how we can run our race effectively.
- Sep 2, 2021Hit the Ground Running – Part 2
Sep 2, 2021Hit the Ground Running – Part 2Series: Hit the Ground RunningThis is Part 2 of our "Hit the Ground Running" series. In this message, Wade Urban, of Restoration Ministries, reminds us of our identity in Christ and how to be effective ministers of the Gospel.
- Sep 1, 2021Hit the Ground Running – Part 1
Sep 1, 2021Hit the Ground Running – Part 1Series: Hit the Ground RunningThis is Part 1 of our "Hit the Ground Running" series. This powerful, hard-hitting message was preached by Pastor Richard Ware of Higher Praise Worship Center in Connersville, IN.
Breaking Free
Aug 29, 2021

Breaking Free: It’s a New Day
Series: Breaking Free
The word "new" fills Scripture with the understanding of the synonymousness of God's grace and power that is constantly bringing freshness to our lives. We need to avoid spiritual staleness and not allow our faith to become moldy. In this final message of the "Breaking Free" series, Pastor Chris encourages us from Isaiah 52:1 & 2, with five things that God is saying on how we can avoid the attitude of "oldness" and shake off the "weight...which so easily ensnares us".
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- Aug 29, 2021Breaking Free: It’s a New Day
Aug 29, 2021Breaking Free: It’s a New DaySeries: Breaking FreeThe word "new" fills Scripture with the understanding of the synonymousness of God's grace and power that is constantly bringing freshness to our lives. We need to avoid spiritual staleness and not allow our faith to become moldy. In this final message of the "Breaking Free" series, Pastor Chris encourages us from Isaiah 52:1 & 2, with five things that God is saying on how we can avoid the attitude of "oldness" and shake off the "weight...which so easily ensnares us".
- Aug 22, 2021Breaking Free From Shame
Aug 22, 2021Breaking Free From ShameSeries: Breaking FreeShame--that acute sense of failure, unworthiness, embarrassment, the emotional residue of sin. It can be overwhelming. In this message, Pastor Chris gives us hope from 1 John 3:19 & 20 and reminds us that Jesus came and gave His life to set us free from the residue of sin. And that there is deliverance from the shame of the past.
- Aug 15, 2021Breaking Free From Poverty
Aug 15, 2021Breaking Free From PovertySeries: Breaking FreeJesus came to liberate all of us from the bondage of poverty--spiritual, emotional, social, and financial poverty. According to Luke 4:16 - 19, Jesus came to make us whole, completely free, not just save us from hell fire. Pastor Chris shows us that the spirit of prosperity begins with generosity and a trust in God as our Provider. And he reminds us that the reason for God's blessing on our lives is so that we can be a blessing to those around us.
- Aug 8, 2021Breaking Free From Strongholds
Aug 8, 2021Breaking Free From StrongholdsSeries: Breaking FreeThe faith life we live is a spiritual war; we are in a fight with a real enemy. Paul tells us to "fight the good fight of faith". If we are to fight and be victorious, we must learn to demolish strongholds. In this message, Pastor Chris references 2 Corinthians 10:3 - 5 and shows us five way in which we can demolish strongholds and live a victorious, though not necessarily easy, life.
- Aug 1, 2021Breaking Free From the Mundane
Aug 1, 2021Breaking Free From the MundaneSeries: Breaking FreeWe are living in an hour when people are needing and actively searching for divine direction, even if it does not come from God. Therefore, there is greater need than ever before for believers in the Church to move into the realms of the gifts. In this message, Pastor Chris, in referencing Revelation 2 and 3, urges us to have ears to hear what Spirit is saying, so that we can be the desperately needed prophetic voices, speaking God's life and wisdom into a lost and hurting world.
- Jul 25, 2021Breaking Free From Generational Curses
Jul 25, 2021Breaking Free From Generational CursesSeries: Breaking FreeIs it inevitable that we are cursed because of what someone in our family did in a previous generation? Is it possible to rise above familial or even national disfunction? In this uplifting message, Pastor Chris shows that we do not have to be bound by where we came from or by what someone else did in another time and place. Where we start does not determine where we end because of Jesus Christ and who we are in Him.
- Jul 18, 2021Breaking Free From Fear
Jul 18, 2021Breaking Free From FearSeries: Breaking FreeEveryone encounters moments in their life when fear comes and tries to take over. Pastor Chris reminds us of the powerful verse in 2 Timothy 1:7 that we can memorize and use to combat this. He also enumerates, from the parable in Matthew 25:14 - 30, what fear does and how we can overcome it to be effective for God's Kingdom.*Editor's Note: The volume may need to be turned up more than normal as there was a hardware malfunction that resulted in a lower grade recording.
- Jul 11, 2021Breaking Free From Bondage
Jul 11, 2021Breaking Free From BondageSeries: Breaking FreeLife without liberty is truly not worth living. But there are times in which we find ourselves in bondage, whether it be spiritually, emotionally, or physically. Jesus Christ came to bring us salvation, which means deliverance and freedom. In this message, Pastor Chris looks at three people from the account in Luke 13:10 - 17 and points out each one's response toward a certain bondage. He reminds us that as Believers, our mission in this world is to empower people toward freedom as Jesus demonstrated.