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As we continue in our study of the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes that are taught by Jesus, we draw on two analogies that we are to be. We are called to be the "salt of the earth" and "the light of the world." What does this mean? What does it mean to be a Christian that is both salt and light, and how would it affect the world around us? Pastor Jason Fritz challenges us to understand that...

In these verses, Jesus takes the world's view of living and turns it upside down. It's here that Jesus describes the lifestyle of one who is committed to God's kingdom. This is the kind of character that pleases the king who graciously rules over us and it is a very different character than that of his worldly kingdom we live in. Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz breaks down the first 12 verses of t...

This week we begin our series on the Sermon on the Mount. The subject? What it means to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God. News flash: It's completely different from how the kingdom of this world operates. Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz discusses the inner workings - the posture - of a citizen of God's Kingdom, and how he/she sees the world through an accurate view of godliness.

In this passage of parable of the sower, Jesus likens the Kingdom of God to a seed. Though small in initial size, with a potential for producing great fruit and harvest, the process of this growth is often overlooked. In this case, the focus is not on merely what can become of a seed, but the ways in which that seed can be disrupted, stolen, suffocated, or... how that seed can flourish beyond comp...

God has given us each gifts He intended for us to use. In The Parable of the Talent Jesus talks about 3 men who were given talents. The men who received 3 and 5 talents doubled what they were given while the man who relied one talent. Pastor Jason Fritz talks about how we all are given talents and our responsibility to use those talents.

In the book of Luke, Jesus tells the story of the rich man and Lazarus. We see a picture of the temporal contrast between rich and poor, and how - in the grips of eternity - such differences are merely conditions that reveal the status of the heart. One man who is rich on earth can struggle with closeness to God, where one man who is poor in spirit can only depend on His grace and mercies. Likewis...

Thank you for tuning in. Tonight we are moving into a new series, the parables that Jesus taught. Parables are stories that illustrate a strong point of understanding. Jesus taught in parables. One of his most famous ones is "The Good Samaritan", and in it, there's a lesson in the difference between the faulty nature of man's aspirations to earn his/her way into heaven by our good works - or our r...

Thank you for tuning in this week! As we move into Palm Sunday and all that it represents, we find that the final chapter of Nehemiah brings a whole other facet to the story of Christ's entry into Jerusalem. As Nehemiah returns to the fortress that is Jerusalem in his time, he finds something that becomes all too common in the story of God's people; the dangers of spiritual apathy and how it affec...

Thank you for tuning in this week! Make no mistake about it: you were called to be in God's ministry. From the moment you took on God's plan of salvation for you, He ordained you to be a minister of His Word. In these chapters, Pastor Jason Fritz points us to what the people of Jerusalem did in the events after the building of Nehemiah's wall. Chapters 11 and 12 illustrate the processes that the b...

Thank you for listening in on the series on Nehemiah - The Man Who Cried Over A Broken Wall. In this chapter, Pastor Jason Fritz discusses the kind of changes that the people of Jerusalem committed themselves to once the walls were built up. These are the kinds of commitments that we ourselves need to follow as we build up our strength in Christ.

In this chapter, Pastor Jason Fritz discusses the redemptive connection of the Israelites to their Lord God, after having built the wall with Nehemiah's leadership. See and hear how the Israelites drew nearer to God, how we can model that, and why God is worthy of our praise and worship. Please subscribe to our channel for future sermons and videos of our church! Follow us on Facebook at: https://...

In these chapters, we find out the ultimate reason that the walls of Jerusalem were meant to be rebuilt. It wasn't only for fortification and protection of those who inhabited it, nor was it solely for the comfort and peace of God's people. Pastor Jason Fritz discusses the top priorities we should adhere to as God's hand of protection resides over us in our walk.

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Illuminate Community Church's first ever service. Pastor Jason Fritz introduces us to Nehemiah - the man who cried over a broken wall. Illuminate church like Nehemiah want to do something great for God. When burden, vision and commitment come together it forms an unstoppable force when used for God's purpose. Find out what people in their 60's and 70's regret- it's NOT actions... Nehemiah REFUSED...