Parables-The Lamp
We are truly the light of the world. You've probably heard it said that "you are the only Bible some people will ever read." Most people come to the Lord because of a person who allows the light of Jesus to shine through them. The Parable of the Lamp reminds us to let that light shine.
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- May 4, 2022Parables-The Lamp
Parables-The LampWe are truly the light of the world. You've probably heard it said that "you are the only Bible some people will ever read." Most people come to the Lord because of a person who allows the light of Jesus to shine through them. The Parable of the Lamp reminds us to let that light shine.
- May 1, 2022Stay in Your Lane
Stay in Your LaneYour lane is the path and call of God that He has marked out for your life. Chatman Laxton teaches that even doing "good things" can pull us out of our lane and off of that path.
- Apr 27, 2022Parables-The Authority of Jesus
Parables-The Authority of Jesus"Parables-The Authority of Jesus" by Chatman Laxton.
- Apr 20, 2022Parables-The Vineyard Workers
Parables-The Vineyard WorkersPastor Ashley Ellison teaches us about the goodness of God toward all of His people through the Parable of the Vineyard Worker. This parable clearly shows that God's goodness is always a stumbling block to those whose hearts are not tuned in to God's ways.
- Apr 17, 2022Follow Me
Follow MeThrough Jesus' death and resurrection, he made a way that we can interact with a holy God. Our salvation is totally connected to the resurrection. Because he is alive, new life is available for us. He took our death so we can have his life!
- Apr 13, 2022The Parables-Matthew 13:24-52
The Parables-Matthew 13:24-52"The Parables-Matthew 13:24-52" by Melanie Bertoglio.
- Apr 10, 2022Self Destructive Life
Self Destructive LifeWe all face frustrations. If we don't learn to handle those properly it can cause destruction in our life. In his message, "A Self Destructive Life", Pastor Ashley Ellison shares four ways people walk in frustration, and teaches how to identify those areas and address them. As we allow God's light to shine on those potential frustrations, we can make the necessary changes to live a victorious life.
- Apr 6, 2022Parables- The Shrewd Manager
Parables- The Shrewd ManagerYou can take something temporary, plain old money, and use it for something eternal. Every bit of money you use to invest in someone else's life will have eternal benefit. Pastor Ashley Ellison teaches the concept of eternal dividends using the Parable of the Shrewd Manager from Luke 16.
- Apr 3, 2022The Fig Tree
The Fig TreeIn his message "The Fig Tree", Scott Reed teaches from Matthew chapter 21, challenging us to inspect our fruit. If we're not producing fruit we will be ineffective in the Kingdom of God.
- Mar 30, 2022Parables – The Talents
Parables – The TalentsChatman Laxton contrasts belief and faith, two concepts that are often considered to be the same, to help us better understand the Parable of the Talents found in Matthew 25. He teaches us that the only way to bridge the gap between belief and faith is through action.
- Mar 27, 2022Kingdom Power
Kingdom PowerThere is power in the name of Jesus. Whatever we are facing, there is power to change our situation. In his message "Kingdom Power", Ashley Ellison shares how to apply kingdom living and access the power that is available for our lives.
- Mar 23, 2022Parables-The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Parables-The Pharisee and the Tax CollectorA critical spirit, comparison, and ingratitude usually accompany pride, and pride always comes before a fall. Melanie Bertoglio uses the parable of the Parisee and the Tax Collector to show us the difference in the outcomes of the prayer of the humble versus the prayer of the prideful.
- Mar 20, 2022Living on the Border
Living on the BorderMelanie Bertoglio teaches how focusing on the outermost edge of the Kingdom of God, the boundaries, will keep us from focusing on the King. In this podcast, Living on the Border, learn how you can stop focusing on boundaries and rules and find the innermost place of true intimacy with the King.
- Mar 16, 2022Parables – The Father’s Heart
Parables – The Father’s HeartThe heart of the Father for his children is revealed in the parable taught in Luke 15. God is the central figure of this story. His response to two of his children is one of love. The Father in the parable has a deep desire for his lost son to come home and be saved. When the older son is filled with anger and bitterness in response to his return, the Father moves to reunite his two sons.
- Mar 13, 2022Authority of the Believer – Living Complete Part Two
Authority of the Believer – Living Complete Part TwoBecause of Jesus' victory over sin and death, we can have right standing with God. Our salvation was a free gift from God. We now have spiritual authority to live in victory. We did nothing to earn our salvation, however as Christians, we do have the ability to work on our relationship with God. We have direct access to God through prayer. Pastor Ashley shared four ways God responds to our prayers: 1. Direct (immediately) 2. Different (than what we asked) 3. Delayed (not in our timing) 4. Denied (God says no)
- Mar 9, 2022Parables – The Ten Virgins
Parables – The Ten VirginsContinuing in our "Parables" series, Chatman shared from the Parable of the Ten Virgins. He showed that through this parable Jesus intended to warn against being slack filled, and that the life we live must be full of oil.
- Mar 6, 2022Authority of the Believer – Living Complete
Authority of the Believer – Living CompleteAs believers, we have access to everything we need to live a completed life. We have access to the Word. We have access to prayer. Nothing is missing in the life of a Christian. We can grow in our knowledge, but He has already completed the work. We must access the authority that God has given us as believers.
- Mar 2, 2022Parables -The Sower
Parables -The SowerParables were a means that Jesus used to convey his message. Parables are an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. It's God's desire that we would understand the meaning of the parables. The Parable of the Sower, found in Mark chapter four is foundational. It teaches us how to receive the Word in all of the other parables. Ultimately, in the Parable of the Sower, we find that it all comes down to two types of soil...Soil that produces fruit and soil that doesn't. The seed is good, but it is dependent on the soil, to determine whether it will bring forth fruit. As we apply this parable of Jesus to our lives, we may examine ourselves to see if our heart is soil that produces.
- Feb 27, 2022Our Promised Land
Our Promised LandIn his message, "Our Promised Land", Chatman Laxton shares that God has a promised land of life and abundance for us here on this earth. We must first seek God's kingdom and his righteousness, and we can then know that God has a place of success and abundance for us to take part in. Chatman presented three takeaways from the Promised Land referenced in the Old Testament: 1) The Promised Land was a literal, physical place. It was not simply a symbol for Heaven. 2) The Promised Land was centered around a relationship with God and his presence. Our success is built on relationship with God, and his Holy Spirit inside of us. 3) The Promised Land required effort through faith to obtain it. It takes effort to go to the next level in our faith.
- Feb 20, 2022Authority in the Kingdom Part Two
Authority in the Kingdom Part TwoWe have a call on our lives to live as ambassadors of the Kingdom of God in this world. We have to understand authority to be able to live victoriously. In his message, "Authority in the Kingdom", Ashley Ellison lays out how Adam was given dominion on the earth, and then lost that dominion upon his decision to disobey God. Jesus then became the spotless sacrifice, restoring dominion. Because of Jesus we now can receive back what was ours. We have the ambassadorship of Jesus. Because of the authority of Jesus, we can live above our circumstances and live a blessed life.
- Feb 16, 2022The Parables
The ParablesIt is important for the Word of God to be planted as seed into the heart and life of the believer. Scripture has the ability to shine a light into areas of our lives that need to be changed, convicting us and prompting us to be obedient to the Holy Spirit. The Parables of Jesus teach what the Kingdom of God is like, and give believers practical ways to apply those principles in our lives.
- Feb 13, 2022Build it Now
Build it NowSusan Allen referenced God instructing Noah to build the ark in Genesis chapter 6, comparing it to the last days, referenced in 2 Timothy chapter 3. Noah's family was the last righteous family on earth, and God gave him detailed instructions on how to build a means of escape for his family. Currently in our society, the characteristics of the world are creeping into homes and churches, bringing corruption. God has given instruction in his Word for how to remove that decay from our lives and protect our families. We must get our focus back on the Word of God, instead of the rain that's coming. We need to have a "Word" answer for a "World" problem. Just as Noah built an ark to protect his family from the destruction of a corrupted world, we need to "build" protection for our families by adhering to the instruction and holiness of the Word of God.
- Feb 9, 2022Set Up For Success Part Four
Set Up For Success Part Four"Set Up For Success Part Four" by Ashley Ellison.
- Feb 7, 2022Authority in the Kingdom
Authority in the KingdomWe must be born again to see things from a kingdom perspective. As born again believers in Christ, we become his ambassadors. We have spiritual authority, representing God's kingdom here in this world. As his ambassadors, we must live according to the thinking of our King Jesus, not our own thinking.. If we're living according to the principles of the kingdom of God, we will experience the freedom of the Spirit of the Lord, for where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!
- Jan 31, 2022Panel Sunday January 2022
Panel Sunday January 2022Ashley Ellison, Melanie Bertoglio and Chatman Laxton discuss this year's vision, "Seek First the Kingdom of God", and how to apply Kingdom living to our daily lives.
