ANTHEM CHURCH - Chicago, IL

Before we tell others about Jesus we need to "see" and we need to "ask".

In closing the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells the parable of the wise and foolish builder and exhorts us to build wisely by not just hearing the Word, but putting it into practice. That's how we build our life on a firm foundation and are able to stand.

Because we are citizens of God’s Kingdom through faith in Jesus Christ, we get to show the world what it looks like when Jesus is King. In doing so, we need to settle and come to terms with the fact that the Kingdom of God is not like the world and neither is it just another religion. The Kingdom of God is upside-down and inside-out.

Jesus teaches the character of His Kingdom, the ways we are led by the Holy Spirit to live daily in righteousness, peace and joy.

He SEES us – God’s prophetic future, who we can become IN HIM – and He QUALIFIES us, even if we think or we’ve been told we’re DISQUALIFIED, by CALLING us to follow Him and continue what He began; SHARING THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S KINGDOM

Because of Jesus victory over satan we have victory because we are in Him. And because we are in Him we can live the Kingdom life we were created to live.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the stroke of God's eternal victory that knocks us off our feet...and the one we should have seen coming!

As we contemplate the death and resurrection of Christ, whether we have never heard the message or have heard it many times before: it requires a response.

In announcing the news of Hue and Vanessa planting in Lincoln Square in the fall of 2016, this sermon is a summary of CITC's vision and values and the call to advance God's Kingdom in various ways, including a dream and desire to plant 50 churches in 50 cities across our nation and nations.

A lifestyle of being in God's presence allows us to hear Him with wisdom and discernment.

The grace of God revealed through Jesus turns the values of the world upside down.

Once we realize we're sheep, God can shepherd us into His incredible plans for us. He shepherds us primarily through our personal relationship with Him and through the governmental authority He's given the local church.

We are all commissioned, with full power and authority from Jesus, from the moment we declared that He is our Savior.

God has designed the church to be together (universally in Spirit and locally in location and government), and He moves in power when the local church gathers. Here's how we gather and why.

We need to rediscover the breathtaking privilege of gathering together as the church. It's the most important thing happening on the earth today. As God's people, we gather together in His presence, to worship Him and learn from Him how we can declare and display the wonder of His grace to our city and nations

God sent His son Jesus and the Spirit of His Son (the Holy Spirit) that we might come into fullness of sonship ourselves and enjoy the massive privilege of being children of God. Jesus as redeemed us, God the Father has adopted us and the Holy Spirit has filled us so that we can enjoy the fullness of being God's children.

Six promises that God wants all believers to be established in.

Ken & Michelle Grenfell are dear friends of ours from Leesburg, VA. This weekend of teaching and ministry centered on walking freely in the anointing of the Holy Spirit, understanding how Jesus ministered in relationship to the Father, and how we can minister to others in the fullness of the life of God by His Spirit.

Ken & Michelle Grenfell are dear friends of ours from Leesburg, VA. This weekend of teaching and ministry centered on walking freely in the anointing of the Holy Spirit, understanding how Jesus ministered in relationship to the Father, and how we can minister to others in the fullness of the life of God by His Spirit.

Ken & Michelle Grenfell are dear friends of ours from Leesburg, VA. This weekend of teaching and ministry centered on walking freely in the anointing of the Holy Spirit, understanding how Jesus ministered in relationship to the Father, and how we can minister to others in the fullness of the life of God by His Spirit.

Ken & Michelle Grenfell are dear friends of ours from Leesburg, VA. This weekend of teaching and ministry centered on walking freely in the anointing of the Holy Spirit, understanding how Jesus ministered in relationship to the Father, and how we can minister to others in the fullness of the life of God by His Spirit.

Ken & Michelle Grenfell are dear friends of ours from Leesburg, VA. This weekend of teaching and ministry centered on walking freely in the anointing of the Holy Spirit, understanding how Jesus ministered in relationship to the Father, and how we can minister to others in the fullness of the life of God by His Spirit.

There is immeasurable safety and identity in how the Father has pursued us and made us a part of His family through His Son, Jesus.

The way to respond to God's promises is to ask "How can we partner with God in order to prepare for Him to answer in His perfect time?" Ultimately, whatever God has called us to will only ever be achieved if we long for the loveliness of Jesus more than anything and learn to practically love the people right in front of us.

“Working out our salvation” involves us not standing on the sidelines, but rather engaging God as a church and as individuals, listening to and obeying all that Jesus commands. It’s not for nothing-- it’s “to fulfill His good purposes.”