In many parts of the world, persecution is a somewhat normal experience of the Christian faith. If you come to faith in Christ, you know that persecution will also come. A.W. Tozer once wrote, "To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men." Following Jesus comes with a cost. Are you willing to pay that cost?
- Nov 6, 2022The Church That Perseveres
The Church That Perseveres
In many parts of the world, persecution is a somewhat normal experience of the Christian faith. If you come to faith in Christ, you know that persecution will also come. A.W. Tozer once wrote, "To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men." Following Jesus comes with a cost. Are you willing to pay that cost?
- Oct 30, 2022The Church That Goes
The Church That Goes
After Jesus’ death and world-changing resurrection, Jesus told His followers to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Holy Spirit. This newly formed church had a mission, a purpose, had things to do, but before they could do it, they needed the power of the Holy Spirit. This first chapter in the book of Acts reminds us to think globally and act locally. That’s what Faith Promise is all about. Will we be a church that goes or a church that stays?
- Oct 23, 2022The Church That Loves
The Church That LovesTim Kizziar wrote, "Our greatest fear as individuals and as a church should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter." Love matters, and if love is not what we are about, then we're not acting like Christ's church. In this message, Pastor Kenneth will share how those who are loved love. People who receive the love of Christ extend the love of Christ.
- Oct 16, 2022The Church That Runs
The Church That Runs
The Christian life is a race and the author of Hebrews tells us what to do to finish the race well. He gives us three encouragements to keep going, which are easy to spot because they begin with the words "let us." In this sermon, Pastor Kenneth will unpack what it means to run the race well.
- Oct 9, 2022The Church That Serves
The Church That ServesPhilippians 2:1-11 is an amazing passage of scripture. Many consider it to be an early hymn or creed of the early church, maybe something that was sung or read together. It shows us the humility of Christ, the crucifixion of Christ, and the exultation of Christ, all in a few sentences. If Jesus did this for us, what are we to do for others?
- Sep 25, 2022Neighboring Has An Open Door
Neighboring Has An Open DoorHow you see your neighbors will affect how you treat your neighbors. Neighbors can be difficult, but God places us among our neighbors for a reason, to point them to Him. In this message, Pastor Kenneth challenges us to see and treat people as Jesus saw and treated them.
- Sep 11, 2022Who Has Time for That
Who Has Time for That
You cannot be a good neighbor on a diet of constant activity. We need regular times and seasons of slowing down to sit at Jesus' feet. Even Jesus Himself left the busyness of life to be with His heavenly Father. Busyness can distract us from what's really important. In this message, we'll learn how to slow down and do what God wants us to do.
- Aug 28, 2022Following God Through Questions
Following God Through Questions
Many of our problems regarding the destruction of the Canaanites come from the fact that God hates sin, but we do not. We don’t take the depth and cost of sin seriously. We don’t appreciate how sin destroys and kills. Sin is responsible for doing the most horrific act in history anyone can do; it separates us from God. Anything that separates us from God is a massive problem. We often view sin much differently than God does.
- Aug 21, 2022Following God Through Choices
Following God Through Choices
A good speech has a way of motivating and galvanizing people to a cause. This morning we're skipping ahead to the end of Joshua's story to hear his final speech to Israel, and his challenge is this: God has been faithful to you; will you be faithful to him?
- Aug 14, 2022Following God Through the Impossible
Following God Through the ImpossibleWe can be courageous in obedience because the outcome relies on God—not our own abilities. The point of the story of Jericho and other stories like it is that God wants us to trust Him and not our own cleverness or resources.
