How To Escape Your Dungeon

Pastor Justice Coleman

Is God Really In Control?

October 6, 2024 • Pastor Justice Coleman

Is God really in control? Join us as we explore the sovereignty of God, free will, and how to trust Him even when life doesn't make sense. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Is God Really in Control? 00:35 - Isaiah 55:8-9: God's Thoughts Are Higher 01:21 - Free Will vs God's Sovereignty 01:45 - Psalm 135: God Does Whatever He Pleases 02:04 - Proverbs 16: God's Purpose for Us 02:42 - The Role of Free Will in Finding Our Purpose 03:06 - Personal Testimony: Turning to Jesus 04:06 - Surrendering to God's Lordship 05:06 - Faith in God's Plan vs Faith in God Himself 06:22 - Understanding God's Plan in Acts 12 07:17 - The Herods: A History of Violence 08:50 - James' Beheading: Is That God's Plan? 10:23 - Trusting God When You Don’t Understand 11:22 - God's Control vs God's Controlling Nature 13:00 - Prayer in Acts 12: Peter's Miraculous Escape 16:27 - God Is Close to the Brokenhearted 18:10 - Does Everything Happen for a Reason? 19:03 - Acts 12: Peter's Prison Break 20:57 - The Power of Prayer and Persistence 24:10 - Free Will: Trusting God's Control 29:09 - Personal Story: A Father's Example of Service 32:10 - Closing Prayer: Trusting God's Plan

Not Like Us

September 29, 2024 • Pastor Justice Coleman

What does it look like to step out of our comfort zones and embrace God’s call to love those who may not be "like us"? Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:13 - Acts Chapter 10: Peter, Cornelius, and Simon the Tanner 2:00 - The Vision on the Roof 4:35 - Jewish Laws and Ritual Purity 6:33 - Jesus Fulfilled the Law 8:30 - The Gospel: God's Sacrifice for Us 11:00 - Moving Beyond Comfort Zones 13:10 - Faith Requires Risk 14:45 - Peter's Call to Cornelius’ House 17:05 - The Holy Spirit's Leading 19:45 - Lessons from Jiu-Jitsu and Misconceptions About the Gospel 22:00 - The True Gospel: Serving, Not Ascending 24:30 - Peter's Obedience Leads to the Holy Spirit's Outpouring 26:10 - 100 Baptisms Celebration! 27:00 - Encouragement to Step Out in Faith 30:35 - Invitation to Follow Jesus and Prayer for Salvation