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Send us Fan Mail Based on Exodus 13, Pastor Bill Sizemore's sermon, "The Strong Hand of the Lord," delves into the themes of trust and consecration after salvation. He emphasizes the principles of giving what belongs to the Lord, such as the firstborn and first fruits. Pastor Bill also discusses the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a remembrance of salvation, warning against different t...

Send us Fan Mail The Blood of the Lamb - Understanding the Power of Redemption through the Blood The theme of the sacrificial lamb echoes throughout the Bible, culminating in Jesus Christ, the ultimate sacrificial Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. He fulfills the foreshadowing of the Old Testament sacrifices and brings salvation to all who believe. Scripture:  Exodus 12; Revelation 5:1–14...

Send us Fan Mail Living Sacrifices -  Embracing Christ's Call in a Broken world To sacrificially lay down our lives for the sake of the Gospel we must first grasp the profound significance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and the vital importance of His shed blood. Scripture:  Ex 11:1–10, Hebrews 9, Hebrews 10 Speaker: Pastor Danny Abell Connect with Reliant at: reliant.church Partner wi...

Send us Fan Mail Lighting Up the Darkness - How to Walk as Children of Light in a Darkened World The sermon "Lighting Up the Darkness" by Pastor Bill Sizemore in the series "Moses the Evangelist" focuses on passing down God's testimony through generations and the theme of light versus darkness. Pastor Bill highlights Jesus as the light in the darkness, emphasizing hope and...

Send us Fan Mail From Wrath to Redemption - Understanding the power of hope in Salvation  Understanding the severity of sin's consequences and the mercy of God's salvation leads to a deeper appreciation for Jesus Christ's sacrifice and motivates believers to share the good news of redemption with others. Scripture:  Exodus 9 Speaker: Pastor Bill Sizemore Connect with Reliant at: rel...

Send us Fan Mail The Jealousy of the Lord - Teaching New Believers to Trust in the Lord.   "The Jealousy of the Lord" delves the Jealousy of the Lord in Exodus through the plagues and the protection of God's people. A call for us to serve the Lord with everything we are Scripture:  Exodus 8 Speaker: Pastor Bill Sizemore Connect with Reliant at: reliant.church Partner with us financi...

Send us Fan Mail The Hardened Heart - Learning how to deal with rejection of God and His Message  "The Hardened Heart" delves into different beliefs on salvation using the story of Pharaoh in Exodus. It highlights God's sovereignty, justice, and love and emphasizes the importance of belief in salvation. Pharaoh's hardened heart resulted from disbelief and rejection, leading to...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Bill talks about the difference between being a slave to the world and a servant of God. Freedom in the Lord means abiding in His word. The sermon examines the Israelites' struggle with serving God over worldly rulers. Transitioning to be a servant of God is challenging but leads to a fulfilling life with God's plans for us. Scripture: Exodus 5 Speaker: Pastor Bil...

Send us Fan Mail At first, Moses permits his apprehensions to guide the decisions of others, fearful that they would not believe his divine encounter. To assuage these doubts, God performs three signs: his staff morphing into a serpent and back, his hand becoming leprous and then healing, and the transformation of water from the Nile into blood. These miracles symbolize God's power, the divin...

Send us Fan Mail The Lord has a unique calling for each of us as Ambassadors of his Kingdom. He Uses are weaknesses and insecurities to to Maximize His Kingdom Growth Scripture: Exodus 3-4 Speaker: Pastor Danny Abell Connect with Reliant at: reliant.church Partner with us financially at: reliant.church/give

Send us Fan Mail Good Intentions, Wrong Actions - Bringing Salvation to those that don’t understand the Savior  Pastor Bill delves into Moses' life as a preview of Jesus, focusing on Moses' good intentions leading to wrong actions. Moses, trying to save his Hebrew people, ends up killing an Egyptian, revealing that human wrath doesn't achieve divine righteousness. The sermon stresse...

Send us Fan Mail We face many different seasons of life. From mountain top experiences full of joy, the darkest night of the soul in valleys, and wandering in the desert as we’re finding our purpose. Through them all, we can still find joy because of God’s plan and His power. We shouldn’t try to avoid hard times, but “embrace the suck” as we grow for the glory of God in the process.  Scripture: Ex...

Send us Fan Mail In his sermon titled "The Promise of Paradise", Pastor Bill Sizemore examines the fates of the two criminals crucified next to Jesus according to the Gospel of Luke. The sermon began by contrasting the criminals' responses; the first criminal desired salvation while demonstrating a selfish attitude, as opposed to the second criminal, who acknowledged his sins and re...

Send us Fan Mail  The Father is looking for those who will worship Him in Spirit and truth. But what does this mean? And how does this help us evangelize? Under the new covenant in Jesus Christ and His blood, we can now be in union with God and know the truth of Who He is, giving us all we need to proclaim the good news to the world. Scripture: John 4:1-30;39-42 Speaker: Pastor Torin Crittenden Co...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Bill Sizemore's sermon "Blind, But Now I See" focuses on the story of Jesus healing a blind man in John 9, highlighting themes of embracing divine assignments, radiating Jesus' light, igniting hope through transformation, and standing firm in truth. The sermon challenges listeners to break free from religious constraints, answer the call to influence, an...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Bill Sizemore's sermon focuses on Jesus' healing power and borrowed faith, using Luke 5:17 as the key passage. Jesus can heal emotional, physical, and spiritual brokenness, emphasizing love and rest. The sermon highlights the importance of acting for friends in faith, drawing upon the story of friends bringing a paralyzed man to Jesus for healing. Ultimately, the...

Send us Fan Mail Come join us as we celebrate all the Lord has done in the history and future of Reliant Speaker: Pastor Bill Sizemore Connect with Reliant at: reliant.church Partner with us financially at: reliant.church/give

Send us Fan Mail This is My Story - Experiencing the Resurrected Christ in Acts 26  Learning to share your story about your encounter with Christ is much different than trying to convince people of the truth of the scriptures. Salvation is just as much an emotional experience as it is a mental one. In Acts 26 we see Paul simply telling the story of his encounter with the resurrected Christ and des...

Send us Fan Mail To see a movement of the Lord we must turn back to his word and get rid of anything that has hindered our focus on Him Scripture:  Acts 19:11–41 Speaker: Pastor Danny Abell Connect with Reliant at: reliant.church Partner with us financially at: reliant.church/give

Send us Fan Mail I have come across people trying to categorize their church as either evangelistic or discipleship-oriented. However, it’s important to note that churches tend to emulate the personality and strengths of their pastors. Discipleship, on the other hand, is a deliberate process of spiritual growth that involves a mentor-student relationship. This process entails evangelism, brotherho...

Send us Fan Mail Solomon wrote in the Book of Ecclesiastes, “That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.” (Ecclesiastes 3:15, KJV 1900) Since the fall, humanity has had a self-centered approach to life, believing what makes us happy must be good. Instead of worshipping God, we worship ourselves and create idols in our lives to help...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we delve into the transformative narrative found in Acts 16, specifically focusing on the powerful theme - "How God Wins a City." Our journey takes us through Acts 16, where we witness the divine orchestration of events as God directs, opens hearts, restores the broken, and redeems the lost. Scripture:  Acts 16:6–34 Speaker: Pastor Bill Sizemore Connect with Relia...

Send us Fan Mail “One Church Under God” We go through life wearing different kinds of lenses. These lenses cause us to see people, actions, and events in particular ways. But are these lenses God’s design for us? Or does God have a different way of seeing life entirely? Scripture:  Acts 15:1-21 Speaker: Pastor Torin Crittenden Connect with Reliant at: reliant.church Partner with us financially at:...

Send us Fan Mail Defining the Gospel - Learning to plant the seed for a Kingdom Harvest Paul the Evangelist What does it take for the gospel to become rooted in a person’s soul? God uses the foolishness of preaching to plant the seed of his Word deep into a person’s heart that can only do what it naturally does: blossom into truth and yield the fruit of repentance. Today, we look at the message of...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reliant Ministries Podcast! On this episode our Lead Pastor - Bill Sizemore, discusses the vision God has given Reliant for 2024. Want to learn more about Reliant? Head to Reliant. Church Check out our Youtube Channel | Reliant Church - Dallas, Ga