In tonight’s study Pastor Jason continues our series with “Advent A Look At Luke 1”. Luke was writing to Theophilus to share what he had learned. To disciple someone you don’t have to be an expert, you just have to share your journey with them. Knowing God’s word brings certainty, it has been proven time and again, what He says will come to pass.
Whether you’re young or old, God has a plan for you. Gabriel told Zachariah a miracle that had happened before such as with Abraham and Sarah and he doubted. Gabriel told Mary a miracle that had never happened before and she believed. We need to believe based on Who promised it, not our current situation.
Possess Your Promised Land
November 17, 2024 • Pastor Brittany Potter
In this message Pastor Brittany encourages all of us to “Possess Your Promised Land.” Israel’s problem was they did not listen to God’s command. Instead of driving out the influences that He had told them to, they allowed them to remain among them. One generation set no boundaries and this cost Israel their next generation.
The idols one generation allowed to remain became the very thing the next one worshipped. All influence will draw you closer to God, depending on the influence will depend whether it’s the upper case God or lowercase god, idol worship. An evil influence not dealt with will become a stronghold. What you give a corner to in your life will hold your children captive.
The Journey Of A Disciple Part 2
September 29, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter
In this message Pastor Jason continues our series, “The Journey Of A Disciple”, with a look at phase two of the journey integration. Last week we looked at the foundation, today in Exodus 15-40 we see a pattern of integration. Israel has crossed the Red Sea, and on the way to Mount Sinai. In between they face three tests. God was testing Israel to see if they would do what God says.
God was saying to Israel He would give them words to keep, and if they would do what God had said, everything would work out for them. We start by reading, we grow in understanding, then we begin to do what God’s called us to do. The Bible has to be integrated in our lives. God wants us to live our lives according to His Word. It teaches us how we’re supposed to live, and how we’re supposed to treat each other.
The Journey Of A Disciple Part 1
September 22, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter
In this message Pastor Jason begins our new series, “The Journey Of A Disciple”, with a look at our foundation. Over the next six weeks we will journey from Genesis to Joshua looking at three components. They are foundation with a focus on Genesis and Exodus. Next will be Integration or Covenant in the book or Exodus. Finally Transformation from the book of Numbers to Joshua.
Our mission is to make disciples that make a difference, not disciples that just come to Church and check a box. God has brought us out, and into His marvelous Light as Peter would say, we have a job to do. We’ve go to get comfortable sharing not just Who Jesus is, but what He has done, what He has done for us personally, and what He is going to do. He’s coming back, He’s coming for His bride the body of Christ, and we must be found working when He comes back.
The Day Of Salvation
August 11, 2024 • Bro. Joel Blaszyk
We as Christians today are a voice in the wilderness, crying prepare ye the way of The Lord. In this message Bro. Joel reminds us that today is “The Day Of Salvation.” Every moment counts, we must seize every opportunity to reflect Christ to those around us. Allowing His light to shine through us will invite them to a place where there is freedom, deliverance, and the point of mercy they need.
Authentic Conversations: Legacy And Vision
December 11, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter, Pastor Brittany Potter
In this week’s Authentic Conversations Pastor Jason and Pastor Brittany discuss the importance of both “Legacy And Vision.” Both Pastor Denny Livingston and the Apostle Paul reached for things they never grasped, but in their reaching they passed on something to the next generation. You carry the legacy, and you reach toward vision. Your vision will become the next generation’s legacy.
Authentic Conversations: Our Mission Part 3
October 23, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter, Pastor Brittany Potter
In this week’s Authentic Conversations: “Our Mission Part 3” Pastor Jason and Pastor Brittany look back at the part five of the series “The Journey Of A Disciple.” Two essential points Pastor Jason brought out were membership and groups. Membership deals with both how we gather, and how we group up. One aspect involved in our groups will be leadership, we are all leaders.
This requires communication and humility. Humility is not thinking less about yourself, it’s thinking about yourself less, we must never forget to seek God in everything we do. The Israelites faced a battle with pride before attacking Ai, as a result they didn’t seek The Lord first. They forgot their victory was not in their ability, it was in God which gave them the victory.
Authentic Conversations: Discussing The Rapture
November 13, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter, Pastor Brittany Potter, Bro. Brad Wilson
In this week’s Authentic Conversations Pastor Jason and Pastor Brittany spend time with Bro. Brad about his lesson “Discussing The Rapture.” He lays out the three main views regarding the timing of the rapture itself, pre-trib, mid-trib, and post-trib. Bro. Brad not only shares information on each, he shares scripture as to why he favors a pre-tribulation rapture. Reminding each of us The Lord’s coming is soon, and that above all else, we must be ready whenever He returns.
Authentic Conversations: Student Edition - Closing Out The Summer
July 31, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter
In this week’s Authentic Conversations Student Edition Pastor Jason talks with our students about “Closing Out The Summer”. The lessons that they have learned, both in the internship, and from Pastor Livingston’s book on Love Leading. How fellowship unites us, bringing us closer both to God, and each other. We are blessed, not with a future generation of leaders, but a new generation who are already leading where they are, and will continue to lead in the future.
The Journey Of A Disciple Part 5
October 20, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter
In part five of Pastor Jason’s series, “In the Journey Of A Disciple”, he discusses both our mission and our methods. We are seeking to understand the discipleship process better. So that our Church can accomplish our mission, which is to make disciples that make a difference. We start with our foundation which is Christ, understanding the gospel of Jesus Christ, we’re here because He showed mercy on us.
Our foundation is followed by integration. Each of us must get so good at knowing God’s Word that we actually integrate it into our lives. The best way to do this is in the context of being together, and being the Church. We come together to break this word open, to search it out, and to seek to be pleasing to God. Lastly we look at transformation, which is learning to live in the kingdom, which incorporates both our mission and our methods.
Authentic Conversations: Our Mission Part 2
October 16, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter, Pastor Brittany Potter
In this week’s Authentic Conversations: “Our Mission Part 2” Pastor Jason and Pastor Brittany look back at the part four of the series “The Journey Of A Disciple.” They discuss the perspective and practices of a disciple. It’s one thing to say that God is with us, but are we practicing things that give us a greater awareness of His Presence in our lives? It’s not ritualistic but it needs to be routine!
We should approach everything with a constant posture of prayer. When we intentionally maintain a consistent connection with God we are more aware of His Presence, including how we meditate on God’s Word. The more we do the deeper our understanding, as we continue to grow, we can receive more of Him.
September 11, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter, Pastor Brittany Potter
In this week’s Authentic Conversations, Pastor Jason and Pastor Brittany discuss Sunday’s message on how to “Develop Transformational Thinking.” As long as we are on this Earth, God is calling us to change. We have been changed, and are changing. God is continuing to change us until He calls us home. The question is are we continuing to change and to become more like Him, or are we set in our ways?
There are some things we have to eliminate that will not only pull us down, they will choke out the things of God. They are the thorns in the parable of the sower. Also there are some things that we have produced in the past that served their purpose. Yet some things we must learn to let go of, because it’s time to let go of some things to produce more. We must continue to evaluate everything according to His Word.
The Evil Day
July 28, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter
In this message Pastor Jason speaks to us what to do in “The Evil Day”. The evil day is any time during this era in history until Jesus returns. We do not know what battle we will face next, but we do know two things. The enemy is focused to kill, steal, and to destroy, but Christ has already given us the victory.
The enemy is looking for those who aren’t watching. It’s not a day to live casually, being casual leads to causalities. Before Paul ever got to what we will battle in Ephesians 6, in the first chapter he said Christ is far above all principalities and powers! Before He ever called us to fight, He showed us that the very thing we’re fighting against, Christ is above it!
Develop Transformational Thinking
September 8, 2024 • Pastor Jason Potter
In this message Pastor Jason shares with us God’s plan for how to “Develop Transformational Thinking” which will accomplish His will in our lives. Paul tells us we must not be conformed meaning molded to this world. Instead we must be transformed, which means metamorph, to change. God is saying don’t be formed to this world, I need you to change. It’s not that where we are might be wrong, but God wants to mature us.
It’s a continuing progress, until He completes our change in that day, He is continuing to change us. We are pursuing where God is taking us. It starts by getting into His Word, thinking about His Word, actually doing His Word. When you do this it creates a result, the parable called it Harvest. This will cause the will of God for our lives to be abundantly clear.
The Beauty Beyond The Thorn
July 14, 2024 • Bro. Lucian Linkous
In this message Bro. Lucian reminds us of “The Beauty Beyond The Thorn.” A rose is protected by its thorns, scientists tell us they protect the rose leaves from animals who may be attracted to their smell or taste. Breeders use the thorns to determine how to properly prune a rose at the right stage. Finally a rose with thorns will last longer in a vase than those whose thorns have been removed.
God gifted us these thorns, and though at times painful, they are for our protection, pruning, and endurance. It’s why He told Paul His grace was sufficient for him. From Moses to Simon Peter, many in the Bible dealt with thorns, chief of them was the bearer of a crown of thorns. Because He took thorns which were not His own, we can endure any obstacle through His grace.
