To walk in God's light, we need to be willing to repent. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the battle between truth (light) and deception (darkness) that's present in our world today. There are several things we can do to protect ourselves from deception, including choosing the truth, praying, and practicing repentance. Pastor Allen offers Scripture to show how Jesus wasn't shy about proclaiming the truth, and we shouldn't be, either. Women play a significant role in God's Kingdom, ...
Jul 23, 2024•54 min•Ep. 567
"The great duty of your life is the pursuit of Almighty God," Pastor Allen Jackson said. "Everything else is secondary to that." In this sermon, Pastor Allen discusses the importance of knowing and understanding the character of God. He shares lessons from history—stories from the Old Testament centered around the life of Joshua, as well as insights on early Church reformers and more contemporary figures—to demonstrate how we can courageously follow our assignments to honor God. Overcoming evil ...
Jul 18, 2024•46 min•Ep. 566
How can we overcome the challenges that inevitably arise in our lives? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses Joshua and the lessons in overcoming we can learn from his life. He shares the importance of trusting in God's promises, which is demonstrated in the story of the Exodus, when God led the Israelites from captivity in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. Pastor Allen shares stories of several early Church reformers, inspiring us to stand firm in our assignments—even in the face ...
Jul 17, 2024•52 min
God is calling forth a new generation of heroes. Will you be one of them? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses what it takes to be a true hero: standing for a biblical, Judeo-Christian worldview; acknowledging Jesus is Lord; and learning to say "no" to ungodliness and "yes" to godliness. He offers several examples of what this looks like from the Bible and our world today. Following God requires obedience, and when we choose to stop looking for the applause of men and instead seek to p...
Jul 16, 2024•49 min•Ep. 564
The goal of enduring is not just endurance—it's triumph. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses what it takes to be a hero in our generation. Heroes consistently face strong opponents, adversity, and challenges—but it doesn't stop their mission. Instead, they allow those obstacles to make them stronger. We see this truth throughout American History and the Bible. Following Jesus comes with a cost, and Pastor Allen offers several examples of people in the Bible who made great sacrifices t...
Jul 11, 2024•51 min•Ep. 563
To understand America's history, you must acknowledge the blessings of God. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how the Christian faith has impacted our nation. The Declaration of Independence acknowledges God's sovereignty, stating we are "endowed by (our) Creator with certain unalienable rights." We need to invest in developing our character—and our children's character—so we're prepared to protect our freedoms and liberties with the same kind of tenacity previous generations held. ...
Jul 10, 2024•49 min•Ep. 562
At the end of the day, the best leaders are the ones who bring the blessings of God upon the people around them. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the behaviors that will help us lead effectively in the approaching season. Instead of relying on "how we've always done it," we need to become more interdependent on God—intentionally learning, growing, and being open to new things God wants to show us. A heart that's willing to grow and change comes through cultivating humility, recogni...
Jul 09, 2024•48 min•Ep. 561
Being a strong leader doesn't require a large following or the type of influence that's recognized by others. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses what makes leaders great, according to Jesus, and how this differs from the world's standards. He reviews passages from Hebrews 11 and Acts 16, highlighting people who allowed God to speak into their lives and their determination to follow Him, even when it required changing their course. At times their faithfulness led to opposition, not ap...
Jul 05, 2024•58 min•Ep. 560
Our current season is demanding us to grow spiritually, and the Holy Spirit promises to help us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers several observations from his recent trip to Israel that speak into our lives today. Though the Israeli people live in a war zone, their lives show a remarkable sense of peace that can only come from God. We can gain that peace by drawing closer to the Holy Spirit and becoming more interdependent on Him. He is the one who will teach us, guide us, counsel us...
Jul 03, 2024•54 min•Ep. 569
God is still recruiting men and women who will give themselves to His purposes. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson talks about the importance of choosing to please God, saying "yes" when He recruits us for assignments. Pastor Allen shows how several heroes in the Bible responded when God asked them to do something difficult. Their initial responses were much like ours: "I'm not ready; I'm not capable; I'm too busy; There are other people more qualified to do that, God." When God calls us to do...
Jun 19, 2024•50 min•Ep. 568
When we decide to honor God with our lives, it brings a significance to them that extends beyond time. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers fundamental principles that can help us understand how to please the Lord. It begins with cultivating a respect and a reverence for God, along with a heart that's reluctant to do anything that displeases Him. Pastor Allen provides a simple framework to help us evaluate whether our actions, behaviors, attitudes, and intents are pleasing to God—or not. ...
Jun 13, 2024•51 min•Ep. 567
If we don't know the character of God, it's impossible to know how to please Him. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how, if we intend to please God, we need to recognize what actions bring Him pleasure and those that invite His wrath. We find examples of people pleasing God in every book of the Bible, and Pastor Allen offers insight on what this looks like in Daniel's life and the parable of the talents. These stories show a variety of behaviors that led to God's trust and reward, a...
Jun 11, 2024•51 min•Ep. 566
Let's please God. Making that statement the focus of our lives will cause the troubles of this world to dim as we engage in the specific assignments God has for us each day. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson talks about the freedom that comes from choosing to please the Lord in each decision we make. Our tendency is to please men or fit in with the culture. This is nothing new; we see examples of this behavior throughout the Bible. The truth is that our choices either please the Lord—or they ...
Jun 06, 2024•55 min•Ep. 565
Here's a clear action plan that will help us navigate what's ahead: Let's please God. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson talks about some of the difficulties we're facing as a nation, then offers a pathway toward contentment and peace: making consistent choices that please God. If we allow it, God will use our daily lives to influence, encourage, bless, and bring truth to the people around us—changing hearts, lives, and ultimately our nation. To know how to please God, we need to be familiar w...
Jun 05, 2024•55 min•Ep. 564
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Jun 04, 2024•47 min•Ep. 563
If we choose to follow God, He will help us navigate the difficult mountains of life—even when the odds are stacked against us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson talks about our significance to God and His plan for restoration that will help us through any struggle. He discusses incidents from lives of David, Peter, Noah, and Moses, showing their faithful obedience to their assignments—and God's response when their efforts fell short. When we submit to the simple practices that grow our faith...
May 30, 2024•48 min
You need to know what to do in a crisis before you find yourself in one—because at that point, it's too late to make a plan. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson points out the crisis we're facing as a nation, and God's plan that leads to restoration. He offers insight from the book of Leviticus, which shows God's great holiness and our need for repentance. When we turn our hearts toward God and choose to pursue holy lives, it opens doors of possibility only He could orchestrate. He points out f...
May 29, 2024•55 min•Ep. 561
Just as physical mountains separate masses of land, we can have spiritual mountains in our lives that separate us from God's best plans for us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson explores barriers that may exist in our lives and the provision God offers to help us overcome them. Many times, the best way over a mountain isn't by scaling it, but by finding a mountain pass—a low path that allows you to traverse the mountains with less effort. In a similar way, God's plans for deliverance and rest...
May 28, 2024•47 min
We need to be aware of the battle taking place within us and around us, and the authority we have through Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the conflict between good and evil and the way it has infiltrated the Church, our culture, and ourselves. He points out several ways good and evil presents itself in the Bible and our world today. Each generation must decide whether they will honor the Lord, and we are no different. To follow God means actively seeking Him and being will...
May 23, 2024•53 min•Ep. 559
The battle between good and evil exists around us every day, we just need to be willing to recognize it. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the reality of good and evil and its impact on us. We find many examples of "good" in the Bible including miracles, stories of God's grace and deliverance, and the blessings that come to people who choose to follow God. We also find many examples of evil and the devastation it brings. Evil is the work of Satan, who intends to kill and destroy God...
May 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 558
When pressure is great, it's important to know the fundamentals of our faith. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses foundational truths that will help us successfully navigate any circumstance. He provides helpful biblical insight on parenting, honoring our parents, the importance of forgiveness, and the power of God to restore lives. He also offers perspective on what it means to be an intercessor. We tend to think of interceding in terms of prayer, but we are also called to be interce...
May 21, 2024•50 min•Ep. 557
Motherhood was God's idea, and it comes with both blessings and challenges. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the difficult assignment God gave Mary when He chose her to be Jesus' mother. He walks through different seasons of Mary's motherhood and shows how even the "unwanted parts" of parenting can be a part of God's perfect plan. Pastor Allen also emphasizes that when we choose to be obedient and follow God—when it's easy and when it's difficult, and whether it brings cheers or je...
May 16, 2024•49 min•Ep. 556
"When Jesus became real to my mom, everything was different. " Pastor Allen Jackson said. "I didn't know my mom a long time without Jesus, but I'm telling you, the Jesus version was better." Godly mothers make an enormous difference in the world, and in this sermon, Pastor Allen discusses lessons we can learn from them. He shares the events that led his parents to come to faith, and how pursuing Jesus changed his family's daily life. He offers simple practices he learned from his parents that ca...
May 15, 2024•53 min•Ep. 555
What if you could recognize the paths that lead to blessings and avoid those that don't? The book of Proverbs offers clear and succinct directions on how navigate life and pursue God's best. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the wisdom we find in Proverbs and why it's worth instilling its truths in our lives. Each decision we make either brings us closer to God and His plans for us, or further away. It's wise to take the time to know the instructions God gave us through the book of ...
May 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 554
Do you believe the Bible is true, actively applying its teachings to your life—or do you live as if it's a list of suggestions? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses deception, its reality, and what we can do to protect ourselves from it. He shows various places people are being deceived today, the subtle ways deception sneaks in, and the importance of knowing the Bible and practicing what it says. When we choose to believe the Bible, we find a firm foundation for our lives that gives u...
May 09, 2024•50 min•Ep. 553
God responds to the prayers of His people, and throughout the Bible we find examples of prayer changing the course of nations. In this 2024 National Day of Prayer celebration, Pastor Allen leads the congregation through prayers for ourselves, our leaders, our nation, and our world. "Your role in this is mission critical," Pastor Allen said. "We're asking the Creator of all things to engage with us in impacting our generation. That's a tremendous privilege!" Let's be diligent to ask for God's mer...
May 09, 2024•48 min•Ep. 552
You have the power to change your future, but do you believe it? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson reminds us of who God is and what He is capable of doing. When we choose to align ourselves with God and follow His direction for our lives, we gain access to His power, wisdom, understanding, and grace—and that changes everything. Pastor Allen discusses the life of Ahab, a king who was so ungodly that 1 Kings 25 tells us, "There was none who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the ...
May 02, 2024•55 min•Ep. 551
Our assignment is to honor the Lord and use our lives for His purposes, wherever He places us. In this message, Pastor Allen Jackson offers three powerful examples of this as he interviews Chad Robichaux, Kayleigh McEnany, and Eric Metaxas. As a former Force Recon Marine, a New York Times Bestselling author, and a former Press Secretary for President Donald Trump, they each have very different callings on their lives, but there is a unifying quality in all three. They are each willing to lay dow...
May 02, 2024•40 min•Ep. 550
If you sense that God is moving and causing changes in the world around you, let your response be, "I want to move with You, God." In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson helps us recognize when God is moving and how we can engage with that movement. Blessings come with following God in new ways, but choosing to ignore or reject His invitations comes with consequences. Pastor Allen discusses several characteristics that take place when God is in motion and offers actions we can take to be awakened ...
Apr 30, 2024•49 min•Ep. 549
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Apr 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 548
