Over 500 followers of Jesus saw him resurrected, but only 120 applied the information He gave and waited in the upper room for the Holy Spirit. Imagine if they all had only received his words, but done nothing with them. Unapplied information is powerless to produce change. You have the message of the Good News. Now it's time to use it.
The world we live in is a frustrating time in history. Sin abounds and is applauded, religious liberties slowly being taken away. The future look hollow. But, now is the time for the church to realize, we are being positioned for revival. The worse the world gets, the greater the grace of God is.
This week, Pastor Brown continues Genesis with the life of Abraham and how his story is an illustration or typology of the starting point of the life of faith for a believer.
God gave us our voices as a chief means of expression. It gives us power and the ability to influence. Our sin once attracted the wrath of God, but Jesus' sacrifice changed that. We are the redeemed and it is up to the redeemed to say so.
In a modern day setting, the word gospel has lost its significance. It's been softened, muted, and sanitized. Realistically, The Gospel is the most important term in the whole world. It is the central answer to life's most important questions - "What is the meaning of life?" and "Why am I here?"
Pastor Brown continues our Genesis study in Genesis 6 with a study of Noah, of the flood, and the typology relationship between the ark and the plan of salvation.
Pastor Brown continues his Genesis series with the different theories surrounding the sons of God mentioned in Genesis 6. He is followed by Pastor John Chandrakanth, from the country of India, here with Missionary Carl Keller.
Spiritual dominion and expansion of the kingdom has two "loosers" – the one who does the work in heaven and the one who does it on earth. You are the looser on earth. Take the initiative. Take the authority. He has given it, He's waiting for you to act in faith and speak it.
This week in the study of Genesis, Pastor Brown speaks on chapters 4 and 5, and shows what the difference was between Cain's sacrifice and Abel's that made one more pleasing to God, and what it was about Enoch that made him the first man that didn't die.
Today, Vani Marshall shares her powerful and life changing testimony. Raised in a Hindu household and trained from birth to take over the family duties in the temple, she one day heard the audible voice of God and since then has never looked back.
Precluded by the testimony of special speaker Kent Saline and his ministry of street evangelism, Pastor Brown continues his study in Genesis chapter 3 on the fall of man, and how it relates to mankind's current condition in this world.
A relationship boils down to one word - commitment. It's the difference between a follower and an admirer. The Kingdom will not move forward with contribution, but with commitment. It's time to commit, to lay it all on the altar, to become a living sacrifice of time, talent, and treasure to the Lord.
This week Pastor Brown continues his study of Genesis, with one of the most important chapters in the Word of God. Chapter 3 covers the fall of man from Eden, how the fall refutes Darwin's theory of evolution, and how it relates to mans current condition on the earth.
Marriage is a covenant, a joining. Two become one in marriage and any marriage not built on this principle is bound to fail. In our covenant with God, what's ours is His and He is Lord. He created tithing as His financial plan. By returning to Him what is already His, we ensures His blessing on our lives. Holding onto what's His, however, ensures the exact opposite.
Pastor Brown continues his study on Genesis with the Big Bang Theory and how it relates to Creation, and takes a look at where the Bible says man was created in God's image.
It's not enough for God to just be first in your life. He needs to be the only one. Anything less than all is unacceptable, because for you to be completely committed in your covenant with Him there needs to be a death of self in an old way of living.
Pastor Brown continues his series on Genesis and the basics of Christianity with a breakdown and analysis of the theory of evolution, and the relationship between science and theology.
That "in-love" feeling doesn't last forever. Once it fades, real love needs to take root, otherwise the relationship will wither and die. Real love takes work, time, and discipline. It needs pursuit and an act of will. Our relationship with Jesus is the same. Focus on what matters. Make time to spend with Him. Talk to Him. Keep your First Love alive.
Pastor Brown begins a 6-week series studying the book of Genesis and the creation of the world. Tonights lesson encompasses the the etymology of Genesis, it's authorship, and the different theories of the creation of the world and mankind.
We were created to have a relationship with God. We are His first love above all else, and He desires to be ours. Satan knows when our relationship is real. His favorite thing is to turn our relationship into a ritual. Stay vigilant. Talk to God. Keep your relationship with Him as your first priority.
Why? Why do you get up in the morning? What drives you? We were created, and hardwired, to have a purpose. Without one we feel empty, incomplete. Jesus was sent with a purpose. It was his meat. It sustained him. When He left, He sent, and equipped us for the same mission: "Go."
God deeply values communication. It's the key to our relationship with him. Prayer is that line of communication. It's time spent with Him, alone, with no hindrances around you. Get into that secret place, grow your faith and your relationship.
There is a hedge of protection, made of the supernatural, that you can place around your life to protect you from the attacks of the enemy. Seek after it, raise it, and watch your life flourish.
Does God care about our outward appearance? Does it matter how we dress or how we talk? Pastor Brown continues our Doctrine series with biblical answers to these questions and many others.
The greatest passion of God is to be believed. Stretch your faith. Expect that when you reach out to Him, He WILL answer.
The only way you can grab ahold of something new is to release the old from your hands. The season is shifting. A new year is coming and it's time to let go of the old.
When the fulness of time comes, God will show up. You may feel like your promise isn't going to come true, like you've waited for too long, or your moment has passed. Don't let where you're at name your promise. You name your promise. Project faith, and watch God work.
We are all under the illusion that we are in control, that we make our own choices. Sin has trapped us like that, with no hope of escape and an idea of wandering through life. Jesus came to break that illusion and offer hope through him. He came to liberate us from sin, not from the conditions caused by it.
Sanctification, holiness, standards..these are all things that are not instantaneous, but a process. They are also how we are to live our lives as Christians. We are called to be different, to strive towards holiness, to grow in Christ. We don't represent ourselves anymore, we represent Him and our lifestyle is a witness to that.
Hope. A sense that something good is about to happen, that all is not lost. Man can survive a lot, but he can't survive without hope. The enemy deals especially in hopelessness. He wants you to lay down and roll over. Shrug of the attitude he's trying to weigh you down with. Look up. Expect great things and they will come to you.
