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I Will Build My Church

Becoming More Like JESUS

November 12, 2023 • Chad Everett - Lead Pastor • Matthew 16:13–18, 2 Corinthians 4:16–18, Matthew 28:18–20, Romans 8:28–29, Romans 12:2

If we are Christians, what are we supposed to be doing?

We are to be conformed to the image of JESUS! Growing & becoming more like JESUS!

Too often our spiritual motivation is comparing ourselves to others, which can sound something like, "Well, I'm not as bad as . . . "

When we look at JESUS, we should always see room to grow. It's what christianity is about - constantly look at JESUS to become like JESUS.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29 NKJV

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December 17, 2023 • Chad Everett - Lead Pastor • John 16:13–15, Acts 2:1–21, 1 Corinthians 14:1–19, 1 Corinthians 2:6–14, Matthew 16:13–18

According to Jesus, Holy Spirit came to # 1 Guide us into all truth and # 2 Take of what is Jesus' and declare it to us. When we pray in the spirit/in tongues, we are downloading and speaking the hidden wisdom and mysteries of God, as Holy Spirit hears them from the Father and the Son and declares them to us. So, when we pray in tongues, Holy Spirit is communicating things we cannot know in the natural. It's our spirit talking to God to know what the Father and Jesus are saying.

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December 10, 2023 • Chad Everett - Lead Pastor • Acts 11:13–18, Mark 7:6–8, Acts 2:1–4, Acts 8:13–20, Acts 10:34–40

It's the season of gift-giving, and there is a gift, according to the Bible that Jesus wants to give ALL of us. HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS GIFT? WILL WE RECEIVE IT? There is a baptism in Holy Spirit that Jesus wants to give you. It's free! It is an invitation to receive more of what Jesus wants to give you. 13 And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, who said to him, ‘Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, 14 who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?” 18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.” Acts 11:13-18 NKJV

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November 26, 2023 • Chad Everett - Lead Pastor • Luke 3:16, John 1:32–34, Acts 2:1–4, Mark 1:7–8, Matthew 3:11

They were ALL with ONE ACCORD. In ONE PLACE for 7 to 10 days. PRAYING - for the Promise from the Father. And flames of fire set upon EACH OF THEM. They were ALL FILLED with HOLY SPIRIT. And began to SPEAK with other TONGUES. Jesus came to baptize you in Holy Spirit. Believe that the flame of fire on your neighbors head is also on your head, receiving your own individual encounter with Holy Spirit, and believing the same God that offers Holy Spirit to others, is the same God that offers Him to YOU! He's for EACH & for ALL! 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:1-4 NKJV