In the Fire: The Place of Power
08.22 - 10.22
"Covenant Fire"
August 28, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
Through a sign of F I R E, God speaks a promise to a man named Abram, a vow to bless him and his descendants. This promise is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, who has proposed to us through his shed blood and his resurrection from the grave. Right now, He promises abundant life to anyone who puts their faith in him. IN THE FIRE : THE PLACE OF POWER // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there. The final series in the "Along the Road" trilogy...
"The Sending Ground"
September 4, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
In the wilderness outside of Egypt, running from his past, Moses finds himself called into something greater than he could have imagined. Right now today, in your world, God is up to something, and He is sending YOU. What does it look like to encounter Jesus face-to-face and join him in what he's doing? IN THE FIRE : THE PLACE OF POWER // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there.
"Follow the Flame"
September 11, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
After freeing them from their slavery in Egypt, God leads the people of Israel through the sea in a pillar of fire, a physical manifestation of His presence. Today, we follow the flame of God by His Spirit living within us. We watch for and follow His every move as He leads us on. IN THE FIRE // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there.
"The Power of the Presence"
September 18, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
On Mount Sinai, Yahweh arrives in glory and power, and invites Moses up into the fiery cloud at the top of the mountain. This same glory was revealed to us in Jesus, and dwells inside us by the Holy Spirit. Are we aware of the presence around us and within us every day? IN THE FIRE // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there.
"The Glory"
September 25, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
When the manifest presence of Yahweh would physically come down and inhabit a certain place, the glory was so dense that no one could enter. Followers of Jesus have hope that, someday, God will make all things new, and the physical presence of God will fill the New Heaven & Earth. IN THE FIRE // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there.
"Fire From Heaven: Part I"
October 2, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
In the stories of Scripture, God answers with fire to destroy evil and to show His authority and favor. In relationship with Jesus, God sends the same fire down on anyone who believes. IN THE FIRE // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there.
"Fire From Heaven: Part II"
October 9, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
In the stories of Scripture, God answers with fire to destroy evil and to show His authority and favor. In relationship with Jesus, God sends the same fire down on anyone who believes. IN THE FIRE // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there.
"Chariots"
October 16, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
We've seen how fire has been a sign of God's presence and power, but sometimes things aren't what they seem. From fiery chariots to gentle whispers, God loves to show up in unexpected ways. IN THE FIRE // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there.
"The Fourth Man"
October 23, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
In Daniel 3, we look at one of the most well-known stories of fire in the Hebrew Scriptures. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Jews in a foreign land, show defiant faith in the face of death. In a world with so many opinions, what does it REALLY look like to "stand" for Jesus? And how can we trust that he is with us in the fire?
"Final Fire"
October 30, 2022 • Brad Parkhurst
In the last message of "In the Fire", we examine the depiction of fire in the New Testament, and discover how we can live in the power, refinement, and purity of Holy Spirit fire today. IN THE FIRE // The Scriptures are full of stories in which Yahweh meets his people in fire. At times, it's a place of trial and testing. Other times, it's a sign of His presence. When we feel the heat rise and the pressure build in our lives, we can trust that the power and presence of Jesus is with us, even there.