Alliance Bible Church - Mequon, Wisconsin

Movie makers run wild with demonic-inspired films and we know Jesus had his run-ins with demons. How does all of that work today? Is it real? If so, how do we engage in this battle?

There are a variety of good examples of fatherhood in Scripture, but none is more deliberate and focused than the Father's interaction with His Son in Mark 1:10-11. As Christian dads, how do we model God the Father in identifying and relating to our own children? We have a road map and AJ's hope is that we will find encouragement together as we learn what our kids need from us.

Psychologist and speaker, Dr. Lee Hildebrand, offers key principles and strategies to help you relate to your wife spiritually, emotionally and romantically, which are rooted in the book of Ephesians. Learn how to date your wife holistically and maintain your marriage in such a way that is vibrant, fulfilling and God-honoring.

Underneath the routines of our lives, there lives a thirst that continually gnaws at us. It causes us to say, "If only... then I could be happy." It's a minefield. We'll explore how to walk through it.  Spiritual Thirst... 1. What It Is 2. How Not to Quench It 3. How to Quench It Text: John 4:1-26

Resentment eats away at all of us at some point. Why? And what do we do about it? The solution is much bigger and deeper than you think. 1. A Truth to Embrace 2. A Motto to Live by 3. A "Pocket" to Live In Text: John 3:22-30

Misunderstanding abounds surrounding Jesus' term "born again." What is it? What does it do? Is it necessary? In this message, we'll discover it's the one thing we can't live without. The New Birth: 1. Who Needs It 2. What It Does 3. How It Happens 4. What It Takes to Get It Text: John 3:1-21

How do you fight temptation? It's possible to win, but at the end of your life, the bad will still outweigh the good. Where's the hope? Find out - it's amazing. 1. The Inevitability of Temptation 2. The Strategies of the Devil 3. How to Defeat It Text: Matthew 4:1-11

Is your life producing fruit? New Year's brings us opportunities to reset and do better. How should we best focus our efforts? 1. Do I Have a Relationship With God? 2. Am I Bearing Fruit? 3. How Do I Abide in Christ? Text: John 15:1-8

International peace would be great. Psychological peace would be amazing. But there's an even deeper peace we all need: peace with God. In this special Christmas Eve message, we'll explore how we can get the peace we really need. 1. Peace on Earth - What It Isn't 2. Peace on Earth - What It Is Text: Luke 2:10-14

When the Bible takes us behind the curtain of the Christmas story, we see that the coming of Jesus is described as a rescue of epic proportions. As we think about this unexpected rescue, it offers us something different which just might rock your Christmas season.  Text: Isaiah 9:1-7

Christmas, the arrival of the Messiah, is fundamentally about hope. Hope for change; change in our lives, relationships, and circumstances. But how does this happen? We'll explore that in this message. 1. Value the Ordinary 2. Believe the Extraordinary 3. Share in a Supreme Delight Text: Isaiah 11:1-10

There is no shortage of literature on self-identity. But God's Word addresses this topic in a way that would appear backwards to most gurus in this field. Join us in listening to this message if you want a radical take on this topic. 1. True Greatness and Your View of Yourself 2. True Greatness and Your View of Jesus 3. How We Can Participate in True Greatness Text: John 1:19-34

Even though you think you know Jesus, He will, at times, do things and say things that don't make sense. Confounding as He may be, He's still worth trusting and treasuring. Jesus... 1. Confounds Those Who Know Him Best 2. Humbly Serves Those He Loves 3. Is to Be Trusted and Treasured Text: Luke 2:40-52

Wherever our worship is directed to, reveals who or what our true king is. Matthew points us to the true King and why we have reason to worship Him. 1. What Is False Worship 2. What Is True Worship 3. Why Jesus Deserves Our Worship Text: Matthew 2:1-12

In a world full of skepticism, trust can be really hard. In this message, find out what trust in the face of the impossible looks like in everyday life. Text: Luke 1:26-38 1. Submission 2. Action 3. Celebration

Profound change in behavior always comes through a change in what we love most. This week we start our journey through the New Testament with one goal: to become obsessed with Jesus. Text: Matthew 1:1-17 The Genealogy of Jesus Points to Him As...  1. The Ultimate Hero 2. The Giver of Grace 3. The Source of Significance

What we do with our money makes comments about God. Malachi will teach us about the evil of stinginess and the unexpected fuel for lavish generosity. Text: Malachi 3:6-12 1. The Evil of Stinginess 2. Why We're Stingy 3. What to Do About It

What does the ideal church gathering look like? In this message, we'll explore what Nehemiah 8 has to say about that question. It could be said there are three signs of spiritual renewal present in this text. In an Ideal Church Gathering, We Will Demonstrate... 1. An Appetite for the Word of God 2. Some Grieving 3. Lots of Rejoicing

If you live long enough, you will experience a season of brokenness. Everyone does at some point. Although everyone's response may look different, each response is shaped by one key factor. In this message, learn about the one factor that shapes our response in the midst of life's brokenness.

If you’ve ever had the sense that God seems hidden from you, then you need to hear the story of Esther. If you’ve ever thought that the world at large or your own personal world is spinning out of control, then you need to hear the story of Esther. If you’ve ever felt that you’ve made too many mistakes for God to do anything with you or for you, then you need to hear the story of Esther. 1. The St...

We're excited to have Michael Anthony, author of A Call For Courage, share with us what God's Word has to say about the vital topic of anger. Michael is a pastor and author and has been on CNN, Fox News, New York Times and more. Michael lives with the mission to help people live courageously in all areas of life. Michael will be speaking about one of those areas we need to courageously a...

Today we're saying "thank you" and celebrating what God has done in the past. It is also an opportunity to talk about future dreams. 1. Pastoral Residency 2. Church Planting 3. Theological Famine Relief

Christians are a temple of the Holy Spirit (see 1 Corinthians 3:16). And as such, we are always under construction. In this message, we'll consider three key components to being spiritually re-formed. Three Key Components to Spiritual Reformation: 1. Choose Your Spiritual Advisors Wisely 2. Cling to the Word Vigorously 3. Interpret Hard Times Correctly Text: Ezra 4:1-5; 5:1-5; 6:13-15

Against all odds, God builds His Church. He bends world history and stirs human hearts. He is an " Unstoppable God." He does this by: 1. Bending World History 2. Drawing Exiles Close 3. Plundering the Enemy Text: Ezra 1:1-11

What Christians believe and how God calls us to live is becoming foreign to our culture. How do we navigate these waters? God hasn't left us blind. His Word is a guide. We're going to think about five principles for living as an exile. As an Exile... 1. Contribute to the Common Good 2. Make Your Christian Identity Visible 3. Pray Through the Antagonism 4. Don't Put Your Trust in Nat...