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Learning to Respond to God’s Presence

Learning to Respond to God’s Presence

Pastor Jack teaches from Genesis 18 on how to respond to God's manifest presence, using Abraham's encounter with the Lord as a model for worship. He emphasizes that when God appears, the proper response is to bow, invite His presence to stay, and minister to Him through worship and sacrifice. The message culminates in a foundation-raising service for the church building, where Pastor Jack connects the physical construction to God's work of building His spiritual temple—the church—and calls the congregation to praise and faith as they trust God for provision.
I Wish You a Mary Christmas

I Wish You a Mary Christmas

Drawing from the story of Mary in Luke chapter 1, Pastor Jack teaches about God's power to bring life into the barren and impossible places of our lives. Through Mary's virgin conception, Pastor Jack reveals how the Holy Spirit can penetrate the "dark pockets" of our circumstances and birth the life of Jesus within us, no matter how hopeless things may appear. He encourages believers to move beyond human reasoning and open themselves to God's miraculous work through simple faith and surrender.
Led by the Spirit, Pt. 2, Romans #26

Led by the Spirit, Pt. 2, Romans #26

In this message, Pastor Jack explores the journey of Israel from Egypt to Canaan as a picture of the Spirit-filled believer learning to follow the Holy Spirit's leading. Drawing from Romans 8:13-17 and Israel's wilderness experiences at Marah and Rephidim, Pastor Jack teaches how God leads us into difficult places not to abandon us, but to reveal His changeless, all-sufficient nature. He gives special attention to the Holy Spirit's work in leading believers to resolve bitterness through the power of Calvary, and emphasizes our identity as adopted sons and daughters of God who are chosen, adopted, and fully accepted into His family.
Led by the Spirit, Pt. 1, Romans #25

Led by the Spirit, Pt. 1, Romans #25

In this message, Pastor Jack draws a powerful parallel between the believer's Spirit-filled walk and Israel's exodus from Egypt. He addresses the common question of how to be led by the Spirit, teaching that God commits to lead all His children—not based on their performance, but on His faithfulness. Using Israel's journey through the wilderness, Pastor Jack shows how the glory cloud never departed despite their murmuring, and how God led them through seemingly impossible circumstances to teach them victory over their adversaries.
Taking Inventory on His Name

Taking Inventory on His Name

Pastor Jack draws from the closing chapters of Malachi to encourage a spirit of gratitude rooted not in circumstances, but in who God is. He highlights a remnant who "thought upon His name"—taking inventory of God's redemptive character revealed through names like Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, and Jehovah Shalom—and shows how each finds its fulfillment in Jesus. In a season marked by thanksgiving, Pastor Jack calls believers to count their blessings in Christ and speak often to one another about His faithfulness.
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