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The Church that Jesus Builds

The Church that Jesus Builds

Drawing from his very first sermon as pastor at the Church on the Way, Pastor Jack explores the foundational passage where Jesus declares, "I will build my church." Preaching now at the beginning of his fifth year, he unpacks four earmarks of the church Christ builds: a church that knows the whole Christ (not a fragmented view), a church where believers discover their true identity in Him, a church built by Jesus Himself (not human effort), and a church that conquers the gates of hell through kingdom authority.
The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error, Pt. 5

The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error, Pt. 5

Pastor Jack draws from Deuteronomy 18 and 1 Samuel 28 to expose the dangers of occult practices and familiar spirits in a generation increasingly drawn to darkness. He unpacks the story of Saul and the witch of Endor, explaining why believers must completely avoid necromancy, divination, witchcraft, and all forms of spiritual dabbling—not out of superstitious fear, but out of obedience to God. Pastor Jack calls the church to walk in the light of the Holy Spirit, stay grounded in Scripture, and recognize that true spiritual contact comes only through Jesus Christ and the Spirit of truth.
The Diet of Dominion

The Diet of Dominion

Pastor Jack draws from the book of Daniel to explore how purposeful choices of obedience and self-discipline position believers for spiritual breakthrough. Using Daniel's refusal to defile himself with the king's food as a launching point, Pastor Jack calls the congregation to a 21-day focused prayer and fasting initiative ahead of Easter and the upcoming Foursquare Convention. He teaches that fasting is not religious performance but a biblical discipline that sharpens spiritual focus, breaks demonic strongholds, and releases God's purposes for individuals, cities, and nations.
Going Through Trials

Going Through Trials

Pastor Jack draws from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace to teach about standing firm through life's trials. He emphasizes that while Satan's systems seek to pressure believers into conforming and abandoning their identity in Christ, God promises to walk with us through every test and deliver us unharmed. Pastor Jack challenges the congregation to hold their ground in faith, even when facing intense spiritual warfare, reminding them that the Lord will be present in the flames.
The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error, Pt. 2

The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error, Pt. 2

In this message, Pastor Jack explores how to distinguish truth from error by applying biblical tests to any religion, philosophy, or teaching. He identifies four critical questions every believer should ask: What place is given to Jesus, the blood, and the cross? What place is given to Satan, evil, and error? What place is given to man, sin, and repentance? And what is said about the sources of truth? Pastor Jack emphasizes becoming so familiar with biblical truth through knowing God's Word that error is immediately recognizable, just as bank tellers detect counterfeit bills by becoming thoroughly acquainted with genuine currency.