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In this message we discuss what must be the defining feature of every local church. The first church plant was born out of Peter's revelation about the Gentiles and the Disciples' determination to reach the world. When the Gospel had reached Antioch, an opportunity arose for the church to respond to in a big way. They decided to be a church that SENDS -- Having a sensitivity to the lost world, a d...

Jesus gave radical advice to His first generation audience concerning their normal anxieties and fears. He didn't dismiss their worries as illegitimate, but offered them perspective that could help counter them with hope and faith. If we have been set apart by God and for God, shouldn't we be able to trust Him to provide our basic needs? What if we began seeing and understanding all of life throug...

Jesus gave radical advise to His first generation audience concerning their normal anxieties and fears. He didn't dismiss their worries as illegitimate, but offered them perspective that could help counter them with hope and faith. If we have been set apart by God and for God, shouldn't we be able to trust Him to provide our basic needs? What if we began seeing and understanding all of life throug...

Jesus once said that even Hell could not stop His Church. A few years into the movemenet, His Church was actually attempting to stop itself. God moved in the heart of the Apostle Peter and revealed to him a massive point of resistance within the entire Church. Peter had an awakening and stood before a contentious congregation, explaining his change of heart. This meeting proved pivotal on the traj...

A special message looking back at the Reformation Movement, William Tyndale, and 500 years of the English Bible. Listen as we consider God's providence over His word--from its inspiration, preservation, and application. All of these years later, we can have confidence that the Scriptures are truly God's inspired Word and that the words still inspire ever reader. See for yourself-- open God's Word,...

What should Christians think about __________? We ask all sorts of questions like this all the time, concerning our faith's intersection with culture, politics, entertainment, and more. Everyone has an opinion, and many assert their's as supreme. Can we be clear on any particular issue? Should we even care about any given subject? In this message, we talk about Halloween, Politics, and everything...

In this message, we discuss the imperative to share our faith, specifically with those outside of our comfort zones. God is glorified through every witness, but His Kingdom is advanced when we are intentional about bypassing the natural divides that exist between us and our neighbors--- such as racial, cultural, and ideological differences. Listen as Peter confesses his own temptation and explain...

One of the major themes of the Scriptures is that our God is sovereign over all the world, providentially caring for every person. The Bible doesn't shy away from how inevitably God's providence over one person may seem like negligence with regards to another. That is, what seems to be good for someone may at the same time mean something negative to another person. This is the tension that we must...

In this message, we discuss how the Old Testament Temple model compares to what Jesus set in motion and made possible in our current age. While what we have now is much better, there is still much to learn and translate from Scriptures such as 1 Kings 5. In this passage, we read about the work that was required to build the House of God, which sparks a conversation about the movement we have been...

In this message, we see Solomon apply the wisdom which God had given him and the nation thrives as a result. We take this principle and consider what else the Bible says about putting godly wisdom into action. Solomon gives us a template for how wise people ought to live and what God expects of all who have received truth and revelation from Him.

Across the first 9 chapters of Acts, the spotlight moves from one disciple to another, as the Church at large grows and people are reached for Christ. It seems that Luke is emphasizing what the very first line of Acts revealed--this is the story of Jesus continuing His work through the lives of His servants. The only essential mover and irreplaceable element would be Jesus and His Gospel. The mess...

This study on PROVIDENCE is all about the Bible's overarching message that our God is Sovereign and is working all things towards the Ultimate Good. It doesn't shy away from real questions and concerns over why bad things happen and how we can reconcile the tension between promise and problems. In this opening message, we consider Isaiah 45's prophecy of King Cyrus, given 100 plus years before he...

In this message, we discuss: - How Paul's salvation represented an unthinkable breakthrough against humanity's sinful nature, - How the Christian progression is typified (and expedited) in Paul's conversion story - Why the church's response to him should still inform our approach

In the final message in this series, Paul shows us how we can bring Heaven's promises and power into our lives today. If we make choices as if were in Heaven, we will bring our current reality as close as it can be to Heaven. Following Christ means much more than avoiding sin--it's about pursuing righteousness. The Spiritual imperatives from Philippians 4 show us how we can counter our sinful inst...

GOLDEN AGE: Wisdom Calls - 1 Kings 3:1-15 by Risen Church NC

If there's one chapter of the Bible that underscores and punctuates God's ability to save and change a life, it's Acts 9. Of all the barriers the Gospel had broken in Acts to this point, it's power to break the will of a man 'breathing' hatred and murder against the church may be the most stunning of achievements. Listen as we marvel at God's decision to not simply stop Saul, but to save him and r...

We are promised Resurrection Life through Jesus Christ. Philippians 3 identifies our greatest stumbling block--Looking back rather than setting our eyes on Jesus and Heaven. In this message, we discuss why the past holds us back so much and how this directly hinders our progress. We learn that the secret to any kind of resurrection is burying the past, which in turns causes fruit to grow. By letti...

In this message, we see the church officially take on the next phase of its mission. In Acts 1:8, Jesus commanded His disciples to go beyond Jerusalem--to Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. From this point forward until Kingdom come, the Church would be in "the ends of the earth" phase. Acts 8:26 marks the beginning of this most important chapter of Church history. Listen as we discuss...

In this message, we discuss the common struggle within every person, across every generation: We are all looking for something to hope in and trust in, to provide us relief and security. We wrap ourselves in various identities, chase after specific metrics, and strive for superiority--hoping desperately that we can trade our anxiety and insecurity for peace and confidence, In this message, we list...

In this message, we learn how availability and malleability are the most important factors in being effective servants of God. We also study contrast between those who seek to be used by God and those who seek to use God for their own gain.

Philippians 2 teaches us that when we consider what Jesus has done for us, we will consider others above ourselves. Paul identities this as our greatest opportunity to exemplify Christ and emphasizes that this is the only logical way for a true believer to live. Listen as we discuss the selfless Christian way of life and how it actually promises us our greatest joy.

In this message, we discuss King David's last days as king, Adonijah's self-exaltation, and the Sovereignty of God amidst it all

One of Paul's main reasons for writing Philippians was to address the concern for him following his recent imprisonment. Many were wondering how even someone as resilient as the Apostle Paul could find any positives amidst such misfortune. In this message, we hear Paul offer more than just an optimistic outlook, but a deep, theological understanding of what he was going through. Listen as we hear...

In Acts 8, the church finds itself on its heels, as state sponsored persecution ramps up. Following the death of Stephen, the religious leaders are emboldened to put an end to the Jesus Movement once and for all. However, what they thought was a move to destroy the Church, actually deployed the Church and its message to new people. What the enemy believed would silence the Gospel, only amplified i...

Philippians teaches us how valuable and vital it is to always keep Heaven in view--to always bring today under Eternity's perspective. In this introductory message , we hear the Apostle Paul remind the church at Philippi of the Good Work that God has been preparing them for from the very beginning of their story. Likewise, we reflect how our salvation is an entry point into the presence and power...