Jan 22, 2020
Staying Clean in a Filthy World
Pastor Chris encourages us from James 1:12 - 27 on how to endure temptations and trials in this life. We are reminded that there is no sin in temptation and that no temptation lasts forever. He also points out that the key to staying clean in the midst of the world is found in Galatians 5:16.
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  • Jan 22, 2020Staying Clean in a Filthy World
    Jan 22, 2020
    Staying Clean in a Filthy World
    Pastor Chris encourages us from James 1:12 - 27 on how to endure temptations and trials in this life. We are reminded that there is no sin in temptation and that no temptation lasts forever. He also points out that the key to staying clean in the midst of the world is found in Galatians 5:16.
  • Jan 19, 2020Pathway to a Birthright Blessing
    Jan 19, 2020
    Pathway to a Birthright Blessing
    ♫ "A double pleasure is waiting for you..." ♫ Although Elisha did not have the gum commercial to influence his request of a double portion, that was his desire as his mentor Elijah was taken from him. In this message, Pastor Chris explains that, as heirs with Christ, we also can claim the "double portion", the birthright blessing. He walks through 2 Kings 2:1 - 14 and shows the pathway to that blessing.
  • Jan 15, 2020If God Be God?
    Jan 15, 2020
    If God Be God?
    In this message, Pastor Anthony Le Blanc looks at 1 Kings 18:20 - 21 and discusses what it looks like if we truly believe that God is God. He points out several things that should characterize our lives as believers if we are letting God be God.
  • Jan 12, 2020The God of Fire and the Fire of God
    Jan 12, 2020
    The God of Fire and the Fire of God
    In today's message, Pastor Chris walks us through Elijah's confrontation on Mt. Carmel in 1 Kings 18:16 - 46. Pastor Chris reminds us that we need the fire of God in our lives to catch the attention of the people to whom we minister and influence. And for real change, to make an lasting difference, we need the real power of God--His fire. We cannot rely on flashy substitutes or manipulations.
  • Jan 8, 2020Frustrations in Fasting
    Jan 8, 2020
    Frustrations in Fasting
    Do you ever wonder why Jesus went into the wilderness following His baptism? As Pastor Chris highlights from Matthew 4:1 - 11, Jesus went because He was led by the Spirit. He knew the temptation was coming, so He fasted and prayed so that He might withstand it. He was in a place of utter exposure in the wilderness and, after forty days and nights of fasting, He was at His weakest point physically. Yet, He conquered the tempter! As we move forward in our prayer and fasting and encounter challenges, we can be encouraged by this fact--Jesus conquered so that we can conquer.
  • Jan 1, 2020Prayer & Fasting Q & A
    Jan 1, 2020
    Prayer & Fasting Q & A
    As we begin our church fast, Pastor Chris takes some time to answer some questions and encourage more on the subject of fasting.
  • Dec 29, 2019Prayer & Fasting
    Dec 29, 2019
    Prayer & Fasting
    In this "nuts and bolts" message, Pastor Chris discusses some basic ideas regarding the discipline of prayer and fasting, referencing Matthew 6:1 - 18. As we head into a new year, we want to be in sync with God and His plans. By praying and fasting, we are volunteering for whatever God wants to do in our lives and in our hearts.
  • Dec 22, 2019The Eternal Child
    Dec 22, 2019
    The Eternal Child
    Can we fully comprehend what it meant for Jesus to put on humanity in the incarnation? In this Christmas message, Pastor Chris takes a different approach and looks at the nativity from Jesus's perspective, using John 1:1 - 18 as the reference. We need to understand what it must have been like for Christ to take on flesh and the pain of that decision. And we must be forever grateful that He willingly chose to take on the predicament of our pain.
  • Dec 18, 2019Big Three For Me
    Dec 18, 2019
    Big Three For Me
    In this message, Pastor Anthony looks at three factors that should characterize our lives as believers. He highlights our necessity to forgive others, to extend grace to those in our lives and to walk in love so that we prove ourselves to be Jesus' disciples.
  • Dec 15, 2019Mission Completed
    Dec 15, 2019
    Mission Completed
    We are the first generation in the history of the Church that can fulfill the Great Commission. We have within our grasp the opportunity to touch the entire world and bring the King back! With this message, Pastor Chris encourages us from Matthew 24:1 - 14 with an equation on how we can take this rich opportunity and reach all people with the Gospel.
  • Dec 8, 2019The Caleb Connection
    Dec 8, 2019
    The Caleb Connection
    Winston Churchill is noted as saying that "success is going from one failure unto another without losing your enthusiasm." In this message, Pastor Chris encourages us from Joshua 14:6 - 15 to be people of faith and perseverance just as Caleb was. We need to look at our situations and speak to them in faith as he did.
  • Dec 1, 2019The People We Ought To Be
    Dec 1, 2019
    The People We Ought To Be
    How should we be as Christians while we wait for Jesus's return? Reading from 2 Peter 3, Pastor Chris points out three characteristics that we should exemplify as we anticipate Christ's return. We do have to make a decision as to how we will live; we cannot have the world and Christ at the same time.
  • Nov 24, 2019The Half Full Life
    Nov 24, 2019
    The Half Full Life
    Having a thankful attitude makes us better people. But how can we maintain a thankful attitude amid a thankless culture? Pastor Chris gives us three points from 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 22 to actualize an attitude of thankfulness in our lives.
  • Nov 17, 2019The Believer’s Secret to a Favored Life
    Nov 17, 2019
    The Believer’s Secret to a Favored Life
    As Pastor Chris lays out for us in this message, Psalm 1 shows that to live the blessed, favored life that God wants for us, we have choices to make in how we live. And there is a direct connection in the believer's life to the favor and success that they enjoy to the that on which they meditate.
  • Nov 10, 2019Healed but Not Healed
    Nov 10, 2019
    Healed but Not Healed
    In this message, Pastor Chris looks at Luke 5:17 - 26. In this passage, we see the Lord's power and ability to heal and we see faith to receive. But, as Pastor Chris emphasizes, we also see the courage it takes to receive the healing. Some people will never receive transformation in their life because they do not have the courage to do so. Before Pastor Chris's message, we hear from Tammy Tidd of House of Grace as she gives an update on the ministry and the life transformations that are happening there.
  • Nov 6, 2019The Priority of Purity – Part 2
    Nov 6, 2019
    The Priority of Purity – Part 2
    In this continuation of "The Priority of Purity" message, Pastor Chris focuses on the character of Esau mentioned in the Hebrews 12:14 - 17 passage. As he points out, Esau, who trivialized spiritual things, represents people living after the flesh. Whereas his brother, Jacob, though not a pure representation, represents those living after the spirit. Esau was willing to trade the blessing for his fleshly satiation. We need to take heed and not trivialize or throw away the blessings and opportunities that God gives to us.
  • Nov 3, 2019Lining Up Spiritually
    Nov 3, 2019
    Lining Up Spiritually
    As Pastor Richard Ware shows us from Romans 7:15 - 25, there is a battle going on in all of us between our flesh and our spirit. The one we feed is the one that dominates. As the Church, our aim must not be at the flesh of the unbeliever, but at their soul. We must learn to minister to the soul and not the flesh. In this Installation Service of Pastor Chris Cain, we also hear an exhortation from Wade Urban and are ministered to in song by Stacey Ware.
  • Oct 27, 2019The Toxicity of Self-Pity
    Oct 27, 2019
    The Toxicity of Self-Pity
    Our experiences in life are about 10% of what happens to us and 90% of how we react to them. And the most toxic of all reactions is self-pity because it skews our perception so that we do not even realize we are mistaken as to the actual facts. Referencing Numbers 11:1 - 6, Pastor Chris gives us four thoughts to avoid complaining and to stop self-pity before it begins.
  • Oct 23, 2019How to Keep Victory In Your Life
    Oct 23, 2019
    How to Keep Victory In Your Life
    A successful Christian life is not just believing the right stuff, but living the right stuff. It is getting your head, heart, and hands working together. And, as Pastor Chris exhorts from Ephesians 5:1 - 20 and Matthew 25:1 - 10,  we need regular spiritual oil changes and maintenance. Maintaining victory in our life is going to be about our "oil" level.
  • Oct 20, 2019The Finished Work of Jesus
    Oct 20, 2019
    The Finished Work of Jesus
    In this powerful message, Wade and Connie Urban show us what we have as a result of the finished work of Jesus Christ. Connie exhorts us with Psalm 103:2, 3 to not forget His benefits. And Wade reminds us that Jesus became sin and the curse for us so that we are redeemed. He also gives five characteristics of a pioneer anointing.
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