Pentecost is the arrival of the Holy Spirit as promised by Jesus, so that our fragile lives might be filled with His presence. One characteristic of this reality is that the Holy Spirit reminds us over and over that God is good.
A passionate and inspirational talk with Scott Tavolacci as he discusses faith in times of adversity.
There’s a certainty we need about what Jesus said regarding the arrival of the Indwelling Holy Spirit. Not only are we to be certain of Jesus’ promise, but we are also to adopt and embrace the Holy Spirit. Pentecost Sunday is the arrival of God and Him indwelling in people, so that we might be supernaturally enabled to push back darkness and overcome injustice.
Born again believers are filled with life and empowered to move in Spirit! These challenging times can make us feel stagnant or stuck, but in Christ we are never stuck. We pray that these 4 observations from Paul’s imprisoned situation stir your soul and help become a catalyst for you to move in the Spirit despite this difficult time.
Looking at Part Two in the Applications of Full Devotion, we examine what it means to be a loving and responding community of God.
The early church was faithfully and continually devoting themselves to four applications. These ancient applications are relevant in today's post-modern times to strengthen the church and advance God’s kingdom.
Continuing to encourage us to be the church at home, Pastor Lance passionately shares about the events that lead up to the birthing of the church, and each member continually devoting themselves to a lifestyle of radical and generous community.
Luke, the author of Acts, identifies these early believers as “they”. The “they” are then described by several metaphors in the New Testament, and doing so, we can see the mission, motive and method for how the church is to live and serve the world.
To understand the purpose of the Church and it’s practices, we need to first define WHO is the church. In this message, Pastor Lance examines a few New Testament passages to help answer the question and lay a foundation for discovering the church’s practices and purpose.
For followers of Jesus, Holy Week ends in silence and mystery as the next week begins in glory and victory. In this message, Pastor Lance shows us why Jesus wore a crown of thorns on Friday, received a crown of gold on Sunday and why that should matter to all of humanity.
Good Friday is a day filled with emotion, dramatic story lines, and unbelievable love and passion. In this good Friday message, Pastor Lance highlights for us three advantages for a follower of Jesus because of Good Friday.
In times of uncertainty people are more open to messages of hope, the role and person of Jesus. People are looking for anchors that exist outside the shaking of Wall Street and Main Street. In this message, Pastor Lance reminds us that the message of the Jesus’ kingdom is the message that transforms lives. Pastor Lance also shares with us four ways to can practically evangelize others.
In times of uncertainty, our focus is easily turned inward towards our needs and wants. However, the way of Jesus’ kingdom is to build one another up. In this message, Pastor Lance clarifies our call to build up others in times of uncertainty.
A purpose for our life, whether we are in crisis or ease, is the glorification of Christ. Walking us through an Old Testament story of sin and redemption and leading us forward to the glory of Christ, Pastor Lance reminds us of this noble call and three simple ways to practice it.
God holds the keys to unlock the pain of our past to bring us into our destiny. His love sets us free from rejection and His forgiveness removes the poison that distorts the beauty of who we were created to be.
Through the course of this series - “The Gospel and Mental Health”, Dr. Myra Mathis-Uwanogho and Pastor Lance have been collecting questions to help the body of Christ navigate this topic. In this message, Pastor Lance and Dr. Mathis-Uwanogho have a conversation answering those questions and offering some final thoughts.
In the complicated reality of mental health, it’s not uncommon to to find oneself looking to substances for relief and pleasure, leading to unhealthy coping mechanisms and even addiction. In this series, Pastor Lance and Dr. Mathis-Uwanogho address how to live free from addictions and experience soul prosperity.
In week 2 of this much needed series, Pastor Lance and Dr. Uwanogho look at the scriptures and science to specifically address the topics of depression and anxiety.
Partnering with Dr. Myra Mathis-Uwanogho, Pastor Lance begins a series to help us experience the power of the gospel of Jesus so that we can increase the quality of our mental health.
In this last episode on prayer, we are taught how to take an empowered and confident position in prayer during times of warfare and adversity. Calling upon Paul’s admonition in Ephesians 6:18, Pastor Lance identifies three perspectives that will help us practice our resurrection lifestyle of triumph in the place of prayer.
Fundamentally, prayer is talking and listening to God. Continuing the series, “When you pray”, Pastor Lance examines Luke 11:1-4 and identifies three realities that can help us talk and listen with more confidence and joy.
Before Jesus taught us to pray, an unknown disciple was brave enough to ask Jesus to teach us to pray. Prayer is one of the greatest gifts given to us by Jesus, and in this message, Pastor Lance helps us find practical ways to explore God’s promises through prayer.
In part of 1 of the series, “When you Pray”, Pastor Lance introduces us to the reality that prayer begins with God’s presence and offers us three unique advantages.
Rabbi Tony Eaton shares a message highlighting that in Jewish thought, Bible study is at the very heart of worship. As it says in Deuteronomy 30:14, “the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart that you may do it.” Therefore, to understand the mind of God is one of our highest callings.
Concluding this Advent season, Pastor Lance talks about the unique and awesome power of God’s love. God didn’t just love the world, He SO loved the world. Digging into John 3:16, Pastor Lance identifies three reasons why God SO loved the world.
"Advent: An Incarnation of Peace", ties together Advent and what was prophesied by Isaiah (Chapter 9) about the Prince of Peace, to this modern day ruler-ship and authority in the Kingdom of God. God's kingdom establishes in the hearts of men the harmony and peace that comes from the Prince of Peace. It brings a “today reality” in the hearts of men of what started in motion at the birth of Christ.
An angel made an announcement to the overlooked, everyday people, that changes the world and offers an inexpressible to all who listen. In this message, Pastor Lance breaks down this pronouncement to show us a beautiful Savior for every culture, tongue and nation.
The season between Christ’s first coming and His second, is to be filled with hope, joy, peace and love. In part one of the new series “Advent”, Pastor Lance shares with us the biblical definition of hope and how we are called to show up in the world as Hope Reformers.
