In this message, Pastor Frank Bennett gives the model Jesus prayer known as the Lord's Prayer. Jesus did not just give us a prayer to recite by memory. He gave us an outline of a prayer that can make our time with the Lord highly effective.
In this message Pastor Frank Bennett shares elements found in a powerful prayer group in the book of Acts that we can use in our own prayer lives to bring more power and impact to the discipline of prayer.
Have you ever felt overlooked, under appreciated, underpaid, or unnecessary? In this single sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett shares what God thinks about us based on Psalm 139. In this message we are reminded that God knows us, pursues us, made us, has a plan for us, and wants peace for us.
In this stand alone sermon, Pastor Terry Kruger shares how we have the ultimate example in Jesus of how to face persecutions and live in a sinful world.
In this single sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the calling of Elisha. We learn in this story how to respond when God calls us. We need to pay attention to that calling, tell others to keep us accountable, and burn the plows so there is nothing pulling us back to our old ways.
In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Terry Kruger shares from Hebrews chapters 4 and 5 about Jesus being our perfect high priest. We can relate with him because He felt pain, sadness, and was tempted. He was the final sinless sacrifice for mankind and the mediator between us and God. We can approach the throne of God with confidence because of Jesus.
In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett uses the encounter of Elijah and the prophets of Baal as an illustration of how Christians can respond to a nation that is living in freedom to do and identify as whatever they wish no matter how much it contradicts with Biblical principles. The question from Elijah about who they will serve applies now more than ever. We are called to live in freedom from sin but to also walk in freedom to oppose sin and confront it.
In this message from Matthew 7:1-6, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the teaching of Jesus on the proper way to judge. As Christians we are to judge between right and wrong and be set apart from the world. But we should not judge others as if we are the standard of goodness. Those who pass judgement on others for differences of opinion are attempting to take God's place of judgement over His people. With that said, we will not help people find Jesus if we are angry at them or if we affirm of their li...
In this message of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the words of Jesus reminding us not to worry about our needs being met. Living in constant worry about money is a way of "serving" money instead of serving God. Living in fear Jesus says, is not the point of real life. To live in worry about the money we don't have is living under the control of money, rather than the control of God. Living to serve God includes trusting Him to provide what is needed without living in...
In this message from our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett leads us into three questions from Matthew chapter 6. Where is your treasure? Where is your focus? Who do you serve? You can find the answer to these questions in Matthew 6:21, "For where your treasure is there your heart will be also."
In chapter six of the book of Matthew, Jesus brings the focus of this message from things we should not be doing to things we should be doing. There are three things Jesus shares that we should practice in a way that will help us take the attention off of ourselves. Those three things are giving, praying, and fasting. The common approach to all of these is to do them in secret.
In week four of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett visits the next three examples that Jesus uses for believers to walk in righteousness. Making false promises, revenge, and loving our enemies are topics that cut to the heart to reveal what's really there. In the end, Jesus tells us to be perfect like God is perfect. That's impossible, and that's the point Jesus is making. Apart from God's holiness through faith in Jesus, we can't be presented as spotless and perfect. Jesus mak...
Pastor Frank Bennett helps us understand when Jesus makes the connection between sins of action and sins of attitude. Jesus gives us examples of what a better righteousness looks like as it flows from the heart. Those examples are how we handle anger, lust, and divorce.
In week two of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett takes us through Matthew 5:13-20 where Jesus tells Christians we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We visit what that means for us today in this message.
In this first message of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Terry Kruger explains the beatitudes as Jesus shares in Matthew 5:1-12. There is much application in this passage regarding our humility, our desire, and our persecution.
We celebrate the risen Savior for this Easter service. Pastor Frank Bennett shares the amazing connection between Isaac and Jesus to help us understand the heart of obedience in sacrifice. There is much to learn from Abraham's actions that we can apply to our life of obedience. In order to have new life, something must die. What do you need to lay down at the altar in order to have new life?
In this final message of our Jesus Revolution series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the costs of a revolution based on what we read in Matthew 8:18-23. What are the costs of following Jesus? Following His commands, placing Jesus first, and following up on your commitment.
In this week four message of our Jesus Revolution series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the impact that a Jesus Revolution can make and has made since Jesus came to establish His kingdom.
In week two our Jesus Revolution series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the approach to a revolution as seen in scripture. As with the woman who approached Jesus because of her 12-year medical condition, we need to approach with humility. As with the man with the withered hand, we need to be transparent when approaching Jesus. And finally, as with the rich young ruler who approached Jesus, we need to be willing to let go of things we hold dear if we truly want a Jesus Revolution in our own lives....
In week 3 of our Jesus Revolution series, Pastor Frank Bennett uses a familiar passage of scripture to explain how we must share the Jesus revolution that has taken place in our hearts, lives, and churches. There are thirsty people all around us trying to be satisfied with things other than Jesus.
There were signs that something needed to change before the original Jesus Revolution 2,000 years ago. There were also signs before the 70s Jesus Revolution. What are the signs we need to watch for that shows our need for a personal Jesus Revolution? Pastor Frank Bennett shares those in this first sermon of our "Jesus Revolution" series.
Discipleship Pastor Terry Kruger closes out the Galatians series with a final instruction on living in freedom. Grab your copy of God's word and turn your focus to Galatians chapter 6.
In this fourth sermon of our Galatians series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the Apostle Paul's differences between a slave and a son in regards to following Christ. The slave has a master, the son has a father. The slave is an employee, the son is an heir. The slave is driven by duty, the son is driven by devotion. What drives your relationship with God?
In this third message of our series through Galatians, Pastor Frank Bennett reminds us that Christians are called to live in grace. The Christian life is not based on learned behavior, but a transformation by a Savior. Christianity does not ask you to do right. It wants to make you right. It’s about a transformation, not a transaction of earning grace based on our actions. This is the Gospel.
In this sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how to live the crucified life according the instructions explained by the Apostle Paul in Galatians chapter two. In order for us to change, our passions and desires have to die.
Pastor Terry Kruger shares how believers will experience suffering in this world and our ultimate hope as we walk through suffering.
For this special Christmas Eve Service, we focus on Emmanuel, God with us. We then ask the honest question, "Is God with me?" The experience of Mary at the birth of Jesus shows that God is with you to provide, to bring peace, support, and protection.
In our third and final message of "The Spirit of Christmas" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how the Holy Spirit will be involved in the future re-creation when Heaven and earth are made new and all God's people are together with the ultimate "God with us" party for eternity.
In this second week of our Spirit of Christmas series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the Spirit of Christmas Present as it relates to the first Christmas, especially the virgin birth. This message helps us answer questions of how could a virgin birth happen and why it's important. We find the true significance of this miracle as it relates to our lives.
The Spirit of Christmas Past is first sermon of our Christmas series by Pastor Frank Bennett. Christmas did not begin at the birth of Jesus. We find traces of the Christmas story all the way back to Genesis and through the words of the prophets. Why did we need those prophecies about the birth of Jesus? This sermon explains.
