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It's easy to take our mothers for granted. Many of us have or had wonderful moms, while others did not. This can be a restful, joyous day for some; for others, it can be a day of bitterness and remorse. Whatever your experience, there is biblical instruction regarding both sides of motherhood that is valuable and applicable. Happy Mother's Day!!!

Thousands are being saved and healed as missionary Nate Tanner ministers in Zambia and other African countries. Join us today to hear some amazing stories of God’s power in the Zambian prison system and on the mission field at large. See comments for a link to Nate’s ministry.

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:15-16 This passage makes a profound point, that everything was created for Jesus. All of creation was a gift.

God is sovereign, but maybe not in the way you think. He is the all-powerful creator of everything, but he is not currently using that power to manipulate the everyday events of every person’s life. He has a spiritual, big-picture plan he’s working where he’s bringing all things together in Christ, but we are still responsible for our choices and direction in life. We hope today’s message brings y...

Jesus did what he did for us because it brought him joy and because he deeply loves us. We can allow his love for people to move us as well, in fact it’s what we’re supposed to be known for. Today we’ll discuss how to cultivate compassion for people to increase the kingdom.

He has risen! Jesus has overcome death, hell, and the grave and has sat down on his eternal throne, making a way for all who believe to enjoy eternal life in his glorious kingdom! We pray you have experience this new life that’s only in him.

Jesus knew that God had sent him into the world to die on the cross and save sinners. The last week of his earthly life was heart-wrenching and painful, but he endured it for us. Jesus asked God if there was a different plan, not wanting to be forsaken by his Father, but he still endured. He endured the shame of the cross for the joy set before him, which is us. Thank you for joining us today. We...

The world should know us by our love for one another, and our unity in Christ as believers should compel the world to believe. Thanks for joining us today as we discuss a strategy to be a sign to the world that God sent Jesus for them too.

Jesus said his words are spirit and life. His words are not just ideas, they are packages of spiritual life. His words created the universe. His words uphold all things. His words are not just ideas for us to ponder, they are packages of spiritual life for us to digest and assimilate into our entire being to experience transformation, enjoy health, and walk in power

Jesus came to give us life. That has two meanings. He brings us from spiritual death to eternal life. And he gives us His life. He doesn’t just make us alive, He actually gives us the quality of life He possesses. Worship with us today and be encouraged by this life-giving word today, thanks for joining us!

Join us for special guest speaker Greg Mohr of Charis Bible College

Holy Spirit Led Ministry - Clint Byars by Forward Church Sermons

In Mark 4 Jesus teaches a parable that he says helps you understand all his other teachings, and he goes on to teach the parable of the seed. He equates the kingdom to a seed sown in your heart. He concludes the receptivity of your heart to the seed will determine its growth. This is a challenging but liberating truth. Join us today as we discuss Faith Like the Kingdom.

When Jesus taught about faith, He emphasized the importance of experiencing God's kingdom. He often used the illustration of the mustard seed to illustrate the connection between faith and God's kingdom, ultimately conveying the message that faith leads to the manifestation of God's kingdom in our lives. In other words, faith enables us to see and experience the presence of God's kingdom in the pr...

Doubt is a faith killer. Jesus said that all things are possible for those who believe, but he also instructed us to “doubt not.” Doubt is like the opposing force to faith. Doubt chokes the seed of God’s kingdom. Doubt is carnal by nature. Join us today as we discuss how to stay in faith and not let doubt steal our hope.

"Your faith has made you well" - Jesus says a version of this more than half of the times he performed a healing miracle. No matter how you interpret this statement, we have a responsibility in the healing process. This is a challenging and difficult truth, but he said it. What should we do with this statement? The short answer is to put all of your trust and expectation in who he is and his willi...

They say every family has a story—including the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Little Girl Wins is the complicated, messy, and beautiful story of Jessica Strong and her father, Jimmie Bratcher. Theirs is a decades-long journey rooted in the pain of abandonment. Yet, by the grace of God, a story that ends in love, forgiveness, and redemption. This powerful memoir reaches into the depths of a daug...

We walk by faith, not by sight. But our faith is not of our own making, our faith in God’s promises and purposes. To be faithful is to expect God’s promises to come to pass, and to yield to his leading to accomplish his purposes. Join us today as we discuss how to reason in our hearts that God is faithful.

There are laws that govern the spiritual Kingdom of God, just like there are laws of physics in the physical dimension. Like the law of faith or the law of sowing and reaping. We can discover how to cooperate with these laws and experience the benefits of those laws. Mark 11:24 says, Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will...

Faith pleases God, but what is faith? Faith is a response to God’s purpose and a hopeful expectation of His promises. Join us this New Year’s Day as we discuss how to live a lifestyle of faith.

Jesus rejoined the kingdom of God to humanity. We are no longer separated from God because Jesus has torn the veil. God’s spiritual, eternal kingdom is making its way through every facet of creation, bringing all things together in Christ. Nations rise and fall, kingdoms come and go, but there will be no end to the increase of God’s kingdom.

There is an intangible aspect to prayer that transcends distance, location, space, and time. Though intangible, it still has an affect. Prayer is not just words spoken into the air, prayer is a declaration of God’s will has a physical effect independent from space or distance. Prayer is not magical, but it is powerful. Join us today as we discuss the phenomenon of non-locality in physics and how t...

If we are complete in Christ and God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, why don’t we see our prayers always come to pass. Many chalk it up to God’s will, but that’s not a nuanced enough answer. Thanks for joining us today!

You don’t have to have a grand vision, you just need a philosophy of life that brings you into situations where you can follow God.