Alliance Bible Church - Mequon, Wisconsin

Talking about Jesus is rarely easy or comfortable to do, but it is important. In this message, we'll look at how to overcome the obstacles and prayerfully walk with God in this crucial area. Text: Colossians 4:2-6

1. God Calls Us 2. Our Responses 3. God's Promise Prevails

Most Christians desire to grow in holiness. We want to become more like Jesus. In order to do so, we have to talk about giving. Giving is part of our discipleship. In this message, we'll look at five practical principles from God's Word on the topic of giving. 1. Giving Should Be a Regular, Planned Priority 2. Giving Should Be Proportionate to Income 3. Giving Should Alleviate Suffering...

Find out what happens when a scandalous passage from the Bible and today's cultural revolution collide. Listen in to the results as we see what it means to be Christlike in the struggles of everyday relationships in a modern world.

Text: Colossians 3:1-17

What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul answers, "No." The primary characteristic of the Holy Spirit's presence is love. In this message, we'll explore v. 6: "Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." 3 Wrongs Christians A...

What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul answers, "No." The primary characteristic of the Holy Spirit's presence is love. In this message, we're looking at one sentence in v. 4: "Love... does not envy." 1. What Is Envy? 2. Why It's Unlo...

What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul answers, "No." The primary characteristic of the Holy Spirit's presence is love. In this message, we'll ponder together just the first sentence of v.4: Love is patient. 1. What Patience Is 2. The Evidence for I...

What erodes your confidence? Our faith and life can be deeply effected by the ideas and philosophies we encounter every day. In this message, we'll take a look at that issue and the amazing help God has offered us.

Anxiousness... ever experience that before? It's very likely you have. We'll explore a popular passage of Scripture to see what counsel God offers us on this relevant topic. 1. What Anxiety Is 2. How to Combat Anxiety God's Way 3. The Result of Combating Anxiety God's Way

Making progress in our Christian walk isn't easy. In this message, we'll explore four challenges every Christian faces and what we can do about them in order to move forward in our journey. Four Challenges to Making Forward Progress in Our Walk with Christ and What to Do About Each of Them: 1. Craving Immediate Results 2. Avoiding Adversity 3. Skimming the Surface 4. Over-Complicating th...

We're supposed to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the world is filled with wonderful things like sunsets, oceans, strawberries, and bacon! Am I wrong to enjoy golf, books, and Thai Curry as much as I do? And what about all the stuff we've made? Am I supposed to enjoy those things as well? 1. Am I Supposed to Enjoy Golf, Books, and Thai Curry?  2. What Are...

We're supposed to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the world is filled with wonderful things like sunsets, oceans, strawberries, and bacon! Am I wrong to enjoy golf, books, and Thai Curry as much as I do? Four Roles the Material World Plays in Our Lives: The Material World... 1. Helps Us Understand and Enjoy God 2. Shows Us How to Live Competently in God's...

No one gets out of life alive. While not necessarily pleasant to think about, it is imperative we ponder death. 1. Death's Invisibility 2. Death's Commentary 3. Death's Subservience

A big question for anything in life is: What’s the point? It’s a question all of us are continually asking. When that question goes unanswered, it leads to frustration, loss of motivation and failure to meet our hopes and expectations. In this message, we’ll take a look at answering that question in one of life’s most important arenas. Grasping the What, How and Why of Christian Maturity: 1. How D...

There is dictator potential in all of us, which is a provocative statement for sure. In this message from Daniel 3, we’ll discover the Nebuchadnezzar within each of us and what God has done about it. 1. The Communal Pressure of Idolatry 2. The Expulsive Power of a New Affection

What Christians believe and how we behave as Christ-followers is becoming foreign to the world we inhabit. Come think through some strategies for cultural engagement from Daniel 1. Strategies for Cultural Engagement: 1. Don't Fight Every Battle 2. Maintain Your Distinctiveness 3. Remember: God's in Control of Who's in Control

Do you have a hope that can stand up to death? Most of us don't. Find how we can. 1. The Cause of Hopelessness 2. The Means of Hopefulness

We're used to people not coming through and not keeping their word to us. So in a world as messed as ours, it can be hard to believe there will ever be justice. In fact, we can become quietly, or not so quietly, doubtful that God is ever going to do anything about the evil we see every day. Learn about what's often behind those doubts and the clear cure for them.

If you want to see change in your life or the lives of those you love most, then you should care about conversion. But conversion isn't just a personal resolution to try harder next time. Conversion is revolutionary and always involves encountering the risen Christ. Conversion... 1. The Mess It Creates 2. The Effect It Has 3. A Sign It's Needed 4. Who It's for

Many people believe the Bible is a collection of isolated stories disconnected from each other. Actually, the Bible is a single, unified story whose emphasis is about the good news of what God has done in and through Jesus Christ.

Humility and love are two of the most challenging attributes to demonstrate in our relationships with others. But they are attributes that help others come alive. Jesus exemplifies and empowers us to live like this. Discover how, as we study a passage from John 13. 1. What Jesus Does 2. What Jesus Tells us to Do 3. How Jesus Helps us to Do It

Every human heart possesses a fatal flaw. Understanding what the flaw is and looking for the right kind of cure is critical for your emotional and spiritual well-being. Join us as we probe this important topic. 1. The Fatal Flaw in Every Heart 2. The By-Product of the Fatal Flaw in Every Heart 3. The Supernatural Cure for Every Heart

Join us as we look at the call of the prophet Jeremiah and discover the promises God makes to him (and us) in the midst of a challenging world. 1. God Equips the Called; He Doesn't Call the Already Equipped 2. God Is Our Provider 3. God Is a Willing Provider 4. God Is Our Protector 5. God Is Our Gospel

Does God discipline His people? Why would a loving God do this? Come ponder these questions as we look at the book of Joel. 1. The Method of God's Discipline 2. The Proper Response to God's Discipline 3. The Ultimate Aim of God's Discipline