Culture & Christianity
April 27, 2024 • Chad Robichaux, Eric Metaxas, Kayleigh McEnany
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 down their lives and allow God to use their talents, abilities, and life experiences to strengthen the people around them and our nation. As they share their stories, we see different types of courage the Church desperately needs.
God Is Moving
April 13, 2024 • Allen Jackson
We won’t be able to fully pursue God until we acknowledge the places we’re afraid. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson helps us recognize fear and how it can immobilize us and prevent us from growing in our faith. We need God’s help to overcome our fears. Pastor Allen offers scripture to help us recognize that fear is a normal reaction. Afterall, it’s common for God to ask His people to venture into places that feel uncertain, because then we are reliant on Him for the outcomes—not ourselves. Surrendering our fears to God and choosing to trust Him is something we must do on a regular basis. Jesus was dependent upon the Father to complete His assignment—and so are we!
Clarify Your Identity
March 20, 2024 • Allen Jackson
It's time to identify ourselves by our faith in Jesus and wholeheartedly follow our King. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the importance of our allegiance to the King we serve and our role in His Kingdom. While God is a God of love and peace, He is also a God of judgment; He is faithful to discipline His children when they go astray. Jesus prophesied God’s judgment on Jerusalem for rejecting Him, and those prophecies came to pass. When nations rebel against God, reject Him, and fall into immorality, God is faithful to address it, and we see this happening in our nation today. As Christ-followers, will we declare God’s truth, even when it makes us unpopular, or will we avoid being a voice for biblical principles so we can keep our jobs, social status, and sense of security? Let’s engage in what God has called us to do so we can extend His Kingdom and avoid His increasing judgment.
God's Unfolding Plan
December 3, 2023 • Allen Jackson
God knows the end of every story, and all around us, He is bringing His purposes to pass. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the message the angel brought to Zechariah before the birth of his son, John the Baptist, and the prophetic words Jesus offered to His disciples. Jesus said He would return to reign on the earth, but warned that before that happens, there will be increasing troubles and "birth pains." Instead of fearing the turmoil in the world, these “birth pains” give evidence that God is moving, and He is inviting us to join His efforts. Pastor Allen also spends time interviewing Israeli Citizen Inge Buhs, who has ministered to Holocaust survivors in Israel for nearly forty years. She offers insight on the Jewish people, the Holocaust, and the events taking place in Israel today.
Lead with Faith, Holiday Edition
November 18, 2023 • Allen Jackson
Gathering for the holidays provides unique opportunities to share our faith with the people around us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers practical ways we can lead with our faith during the holiday season. How do you gracefully navigate difficult family members, coarse conversations, and unexpected changes in plans? How can you bring your faith forward a way that’s not awkward or pushy? It begins by being prepared, and Pastor Allen offers several steps to help us get started. He also offers insight about the history and people in the Middle East, so we can discuss the war in Israel from an informed, biblical perspective.
Israel & the Jewish People
November 15, 2023 • Allen Jackson
The creation of Israel was a declaration to all people: There is a God, and He has not stepped away from that land! In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the recent history of Israel and the Middle East. Using maps, he explains the lay of the land, the contested borders, civil wars, and the people who live in each area. He explains how geography plays into what’s happening today. Many of the countries in the Middle East are fairly new, but the cultural battles—and the hatred of the Jewish people—stretch throughout history. As we see that hatred rising again, Pastor Allen helps us recognize how today’s events relate to the Bible, our faith, and our assignments.
God’s Purposes
November 12, 2023 • Allen Jackson
God has a plan for the Jewish people and the land of Israel, and increasing our biblical knowledge will help us understand what’s happening there today. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses God's promises to the Jewish people and shows how, as long as they walked uprightly before God, they flourished. But choosing to rebel came with God's discipline. We see this cycle, again and again, throughout the Bible. Through our faith in Jesus, we receive our salvation and become a part of God’s family. We also gain access to the blessings and promises of God as we submit our lives to Him. Pastor Allen offers a quick history lesson on the Middle East, discussing how and when modern Israel and the nations around it came into existence.
God’s Timeline?!?
November 11, 2023 • Allen Jackson
With the increase in violence, deception, lawlessness, and war, many think Jesus is coming soon. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses God’s timeline and His plan for His people. Whether or not Jesus’ return is imminent, our assignment remains the same: to preach the gospel to all nations. Pastor Allen offers an abbreviated history of the region in and around Israel, showing when and how the current boundaries were established. This information will help you discern truth from propaganda as people discuss the Middle East. Pastor Allen also spends time focusing on the unchanging, all-surpassing power of God. Recognizing His never-ending power can give us tremendous hope and strength as we encounter life's challenges.
Jesus, His Followers, & Politics
October 22, 2023 • Allen Jackson
Was Jesus political? It depends on how you define the word “political.” In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers insight on how politics and our faith interact. To walk in faith, we must be willing to apply biblical truth to our lives and our current culture—and that can mean speaking into the issues of our day. Pastor Allen shows several examples of people in the Bible whose assignments from God required them to directly address and interact with the political people and structures around them, including Esther, Daniel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Jesus Himself.
Step Out of the Crowd
October 14, 2023 • Allen Jackson
What does it look like to lead a Spirit-led life? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson examines the lives of Moses and Samuel to show the decisions, struggles, and opportunities that come with living by faith. Following God is not always understood, celebrated, accepted, nor revered—but our obedience brings God’s peace to our lives and strengthens His Kingdom. Pastor Allen also offers a biblical perspective on the war in Israel and discusses the importance of praying for God’s people as they endure hate, persecution, and opposition.
Step Out of the Crowd
October 11, 2023 • Allen Jackson
The war in Israel will escalate before it is diminished. To properly understand what's happening, we need to see the events through a biblical worldview. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers a personal perspective on the war, a summary of the events and the people involved, and the hope that comes from following God and advocating for His people during such a time as this. We are at a pivot point in the direction of our world, and the outcome will be determined by the responses of God’s people.
Step Out of the Crowd
October 8, 2023 • Allen Jackson
Israel is at war, and its people need our prayers. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the recent attacks on Israel and Jerusalem. He offers insight on the war, our nation’s role, our responsibility to Israel and the Jewish people, and how antisemitism and the persecution of Christians are fueled by the same spirit: the spirit of antichrist. We’re living in tumultuous and deceptive times, and we need the power of the Holy Spirit to help us and guide us as we move forward. Pastor Allen offers practical examples of what this looks like by examining the lives of Abraham, Esther, and Joseph.
Israel: Lessons In Restoration & Judgment
July 5, 2023 • Allen Jackson
Our assignment doesn’t change, even if God’s judgment unfolds across our nation. If we will pursue His purposes, God will help us and provide for us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses redemption and judgment—what happened after Jesus pronounced judgment on Jerusalem and how those events parallel what we’re experiencing in America today. Being a Christ-follower comes with a responsibility to carry the gospel into our world—especially to the people around us. Are we willing to accept the assignment, stand up for God and our biblical worldview, and become a part of the harvest—or will we choose to stay in the world?
Israel: The Epicenter of Spiritual Warfare
July 2, 2023 • Allen Jackson
We can learn a lot about our current circumstances by observing what’s happening in Jerusalem and the area surrounding it. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the importance of Israel, the spiritual conflict surrounding the Holy Land, and how the promises God made to the Jewish people apply to Christ-followers today. He offers encouraging explanations about the promises of God, the blessings of God, and the judgment of God—we need all three components to understand God’s character, His sovereignty, His love for us, and our role in His Kingdom.
lsrael: God’s Word & You
July 1, 2023 • Allen Jackson
How does Israel impact your life and mine? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers perspective on the miracle of Israel’s existence—a prophecy in Scripture that took nearly 2,000 years to come to pass. God is faithful to His Word, and our knowledge and familiarity with it will help us understand God, Israel, our culture, and our world. As we submit to the authority of God’s Word, it will change our hearts. Pastor Allen discusses the many benefits and promises that come from reading Scripture, following its instructions, and refreshing our minds daily with its truth.