Looking Intently At Jesus
Our Discipleship Pastor, Terry Kruger, shares how looking intently at Jesus as the author and perfecter of our faith can help us live in a world that is contrary to Biblical standards.

Our Discipleship Pastor, Terry Kruger, shares how looking intently at Jesus as the author and perfecter of our faith can help us live in a world that is contrary to Biblical standards.
In this sermon Pastor Frank Bennett shares a Biblical principle of firsts. If we place God first in our lives then other things will fall in proper order. This is especially true of our finances. When we sacrifice or bring to the Lord the first of our increase, the Lord will bless the remaining that we keep. This principle runs throughout scripture.
Pastor Frank Bennett shares the latest information on our future location at 106 Fourth Street in Emerson. Several renderings and videos were shared during this important update. You can access those by typing "future" to the number 833-429-6868.
As we close out the Holy Ghost series, we take a look at the five manifestations of power from the Holy Spirit. We believe more miracles and healings would take place today if Christians would step out in faith and do what the Lord tells them to do. Too often we are waiting for God to do what He has given us the spiritual power to do.
Holy Spirit will manifest in nine different ways, based on 1 Corinthians 12:8-10. In this message, Pastor Frank Bennett discusses the manifestations of knowledge and wisdom. These two manifestations are grouped in the category of revelations or messages from God to give us insight and understanding about a particular matter and what to do about it.
How do you know if you have been baptized by the Holy Spirit? The Bible describes manifestations of the Holy Spirit. In this fourth sermon of our Holy Ghost series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the four types of manifestations of tongues. God's word explains there are tongues for public and private use.
In week three of our Holy Ghost series, Pastor Frank Bennett answers the question, "How do Christians get baptized into the Holy Spirit?" This message walks through six Biblical examples. If you want to go deeper in your walk with the Holy Spirit, we pray this message will encourage you.
In the second message of our Holy Ghost Stories series, Pastor Frank Bennett explains the three baptisms as mentioned in God's Word. When we are saved, the Holy Spirit baptizes us into the body of Christ. We then experience water baptism. The third baptism is Jesus baptizing (or immersing) you into the Holy Spirit with full power.
In this first sermon of our Holy Ghost Stories series, Pastor Frank Bennett explains the background of the first Holy Ghost story and shares the important attributes. We are reminded that Holy Ghost is a person with great power and purpose. Holy Ghost inside us is better than Jesus beside us.
In this final message of our Make Space series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares three benefits of living with a life of generosity. The Bible teaches us that generosity transforms, generosity protects, and generosity blesses.
In this third message of our "Make Space" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how wisdom is more valuable than money. There are three wise financial habits we can implement to walk in more freedom and purpose with our finances.
In this second sermon of our Make Space series, Pastor Frank Bennett encourages us to ask the questions, “Do I need stuff to make me happy?” and “How much stuff do I NEED?” Thinking through these questions is going to help us find balance and gratitude. Gratitude and moderation will lead us to contentment. Contentment is the exit gate for the cycle of consumerism.
In the first sermon of this series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the importance of creating enough space in your finances to be all that God wants us to be. All that we have belongs to God. He longs for us to be good managers of what's been given to us. The Lord loves to reward and encourage those who manage things well, no matter the amount.
In the final week of our Broken People series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how leaders in the early church were broken, but also used greatly by God to fulfill His plan. A Broken Church is a church that knows how to truly love broken people.
Have you experienced a broken heart caused by hurtful words or actions from others? In the third week of this series Pastor Frank Bennett shares how God can use people who have experienced a broken heart. We look at how David navigated through the hurt caused by King Saul so God can use him in powerful ways.
In this second sermon from our Broken People series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the story of Ruth. God can use people who have experienced broken dreams. Ruth gives us a template for responding to broken plans or dreams. When we enter our own season of broken dreams, we should be considerate of others, be humble enough not to become the "victim", and be obedient to the Lord so sin does not find a way when we are vulnerable.
In the first sermon of this series, Pastor Frank Bennett uses the story of Samson to show how God can still us broken people who had once pushed God aside to follow their own pride, disobedience, and self-reliance. Have your actions caused brokenness to your life? If so, this message should speak to you.
In this final sermon of our Joshua series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares a unique story about a man who took some devoted things for himself after the battle of Jericho. This deliberate sinful act caused a chain reaction that affected others. We learn from this story that the Lord will prevent you from moving forward and enjoying all the good benefits He has for you if deliberate sin is allowed to linger.
In week three of our Joshua series, we visit the scene on the night before God brought down the walls of Jericho. In this encounter with Joshua and the commander of God's army, we learn some things that need our attention before walls are brought down in our own lives.
There is an important lesson we can learn from Joshua when God moves in our hearts to take possession of the new life He has for us. We need to place God first, build a monument, and consecrate ourselves in holiness. Pastor Frank Bennett shares these thoughts in week two of our Joshua series.
Have you ever been given a second chance? Do you need a second chance in your life right now? This first message in the Joshua series shows how God gives second chances. But there must be a different approach than the first time around. This message gives us that direction.
In this final message of the "No Compromise" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how Daniel was faithful even through the fear of change, the fear of conflict, and the fear of consequences. We can apply similar principles when fear tries to get us to compromise our faith.
In week three of our No Compromise series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares from Daniel chapter 3 the temptation to bow down to what our culture demands of those who follow Christ. We will go through hardship as we stand for Biblical truth. God may not always deliver us from the fire, but rather walk with us through the fire.
In week two our No Compromise series about Daniel, Pastor Frank Bennett reminds us not to freak out about turmoil in our lives, but interpret the turmoil instead. Daniel shows us how to do this in Daniel chapter 2 by remaining calm, showing no fear, involving others, and ultimately taking no credit when the crisis has passed.
In this first week of our No Compromise series about Daniel, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how Daniel had the resolve of purity while in a pagan culture. With Daniel's example, we can also live out purity by keeping our identity pure and our choices pure. God will often give us pure favor in return.
In week five of our "40 Days With Jesus" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the last words of Jesus before his ascension, known as the Great Commission. Followers of Jesus have been given a mission. In this message we are reminded of the source of our mission, the goal of our mission, and the power of our mission.
In week four of our "40 Days With Jesus" series, we visit the encounter with Jesus and the disciples after a night of a failed fishing trip. We also take a close look at the conversation between Jesus and Peter, who felt like a failed follower of Jesus after his denial. Through this encounter, Jesus is showing us that He cares for and wants to help us with the small failures and frustrations with life as well as heal us from the huge failures.
In this third week of our "40 Days With Jesus" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the first encounter with Jesus and His disciples on the evening of His resurrection. We see how Jesus changed them and then gave them instructions and power to change the world. He longs the same for us as we are changed by His peace, hope, and joy. We are to do our part to change the world, starting with those around us.
In this 2nd message of the "40 Days With Jesus" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the encounter of Jesus and two of His followers on the walk from Jerusalem to Emmaus. Much like those followers, our vision can be blurred from recognizing Jesus in our lives due to despair, disappointment, and doubt. But this encounter also shows how our eyes can be opened through scripture, through His presence, and fellowship with other believers.
In this first message in our 40 Days With Jesus series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the encounter with Jesus and Mary Magdalene right after the resurrection. We are reminded that for us to be really alive in Christ means to be free from the power of darkness, the fear of death, and the grip of despair.