Christian Renewal - Sunday Sermons

This past Sunday Pastor Mark Anthony taught the Emmaus road story found in Luke 24:13-35. Towards the end of this powerful story Jesus is revealed to the two travelers he encountered at the table, where Jesus breaks bread. In this story we can know that as we walk down our own Emmaus road, discouraged and disheartened, stuck in the "Friday" moments of life, Jesus walks with us. He is full of compa...

There is no hope without Jesus and the power of His Holy Spirit.

Christian faith is about a life--a belief in the resurrection of Jesus and the hope of His return. Be careful about what we are leaning on. What are we allowing to sustain us?

Grace is the unmerited, undeserved, unearned kindness and favor of God. We don't need a system--we need a Savior. Freedom is found in surrender. His dream isn't just to get you into heaven, but to get heaven into you.

Lord, teach us to pray (Luke 11, Matthew 6). The names of God in Psalm 23

Prayer-ating the spirit (from practical application: aerating the lawn) We are no greater than our prayer life. We don't have to stay "stuck".

7 Stations--pattern of the tabernacle 4 types of wounds--nails, spear, punctures (crown of thorns), stripes

Prayer turns our beliefs into behavior. Pray for power (inner strength). Pray for love (to know the love of Christ). Pray for God Himself (filled with all the fulness of God).

Prayer of supplication, intercession, faith, agreement, tongues, and thanksgiving Saints - Golden Bowls - Incense

Blessing has to do with favor, influence and guidance. Jabez knew that God was for him and that God was his source.

God is for me. God is my source. Jabez knew this.

Nehemiah had a relationship with God--"so I prayed to the God of heaven...and I told no one what my God had put in my heart"

3 Things To Help Us Increase In Our Connecting With God: Pray with faith. Pray frequently. Pray fervently.

What causes quarrels, fights and passions? God has desires for us--He yearns jealously.

A beautifully crafted "punch in the gut" Peacemakers who sow in peace will receive a harvest of righteousness. Don't mistake "right-ness" for righteousness.

Faith in action Saved from the penalty, presence and power of sin Three types of faith: dead, demonic, demonstrated

The law of love Mercy triumphs over judgment.

We have to allow our trials to transform us. We have to allow our temptations to transfer us. We have to allow our transition to translate us. Out of the seats--into the streets. Out of trusting myself to--trusting Him.

Not business as usual! Revival is coming! God misses no opportunities to refine His church--like gold! Personal, intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit

The Foundation Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The Serving Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit empowers us to be different so we can make a difference. There are 27 gifts of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament; tongues is the most controversial. Four kinds of tongues--a sign for the unbeliever, for interpretation, for intercession, for personal prayer life What to do--remove, request, receive, relate

Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the Birth of the Church Types of Baptisms The Spirit of the Lord is on me (anointing) to: proclaim freedom, proclaim recovery, set the oppressed free, and proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.

The Holy Spirit in relation to 3 of the 7 Jewish holidays Empowered by the Holy Spirit to live morally, miraculously and missionly

The Holy Spirit comes in -- to save, seal and strengthen.