Anchor Church IL

What does a plant, a worm, and the heat of the sun tell us about God's offensive mercy? 

The shortest sermon of the Bible brings the greatest revival?

How could such a godly prayer come from a rebellious prophet? This week, we explore the puzzle of Jonah's fish prayer!

Ever experience autopilot when your driving? What about when you are on a ship that is about to go down in the storm?

You are called. The choice is what you do with that calling. 

Life is full of tensions: Do you invest your time in work or family? Do you discipline or show love to your children? Instead of resolving your tensions, David offers a new approach.

Often, we think of the God of the Old Testament as angry and even impulsive. But, Jonah had the complete opposite impression! Could God actually be too nice? 

God promises to destroy the dragon. That's the good news. But, the dragon is inside us. That's not so good. 

What do you get when you have one ant on your kitchen counter? Barely a problem. But, what if you have thousands? What do you get when an empire is organized around the domination of the dragon?

I double dare you to endure. God won't let Satan touch you without purpose. Delve into the story of Job for encouragement through your trial. 

If God asked you to stand up to Pharaoh and lead two million people, you might be feeling a little inadequate too! What does Moses do right and why does God burn with anger?

The experience of being ignored affects the same parts of the brain as physical pain. So, what do we do when it is God who's ignoring us?

When we are in the middle of trials, it seems like all we want are answers and for the problem to make sense. But, so often, God provides something else we need much more.  This series comes from a book by Toni Nieuwhof.

When trials come, your challenge might be to hold onto your faith. But the apostle Paul believed we could actually rejoice in our trials. In this sermon, we decide whether or not Paul was crazy!

What does it take to tear walls down? What does work look like after freedom is accomplished?

You have everything you need right now to make the difference God is calling you to make. Listen to Daniel as he shares inspiring stories of how God meets us right we are. 

Redemption is more than just a church word; it is our story. But, did you know that the primary model of redemption is the exodus story?

Nobody spend more time planning a vacation than their vocation. But, many of us plan our vacation more than our eternal destination! 

Salvation is free. It's also really expensive. In this sermon, Charity calls us to join the cloud of witnesses in taking up our cross and following Jesus. 

When Jesus ascended to heaven, his disciples were left shocked, looking up to the sky. In this sermon, Hannah shares what we do now that Jesus isn't walking the earth. 

The Lochness Monster. King Arthur. The Trojan Horse. The Resurrection of Jesus. What do they all have in common? This series is inspired by a series of the same name originally preached by Levi Lusko.

For church history, X has represented Christ and the cross. It also represents the unknown in math. In this sermon, we make the meaning of the cross known. 

How old was Jesus when he realized he was God? You won't learn the answer to that question from this sermon, but you will find out where babies come from!

Recently, scientists have made discoveries that have them rethinking what they thought they knew about how the universe works. Every year, we have a new reason to be in awe of the Almighty. 

When Nick returned to a trashed Airbnb and a missing wife, he experienced a panic that looks surprisingly like the first Easter morning.