Witnessing versus being a witness. While it may sound like a minimal distinction between the two at best. Jesus said that those who receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them will be witness to Him. And while we place a needed emphasis on evangelism, Pastor Jeff Johnson points out that the need to simply be a witness to Jesus, meaning our entire lives will be revealing the reality Jesus Christ wherever we go. This will have an impact on those closest to us first, and then flow outward from there. With our final message titled, “The Baptism of the Holy Spirit,” let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 1 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
June 19, 2019
Without the power, the Christian life is knowing what we should do and how we should live, but lacking the ability to carry it out. For that reason many professing Christians live a life of defeat and frustration because they don’t live in God’s power. The book of Acts provides us with crucial information into the lives of those who lived by the power of God’s Holy Spirit. Pastor Jeff Johnson continues our series on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit to show us why we need this in our lives, with personal examples as well. If you realize this crucial element in your life is missing, you’ll be encouraged today. Let’s turn to Acts 1 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
June 18, 2019
There are historical events when people remember where they were when it happened. For some, it was the death of JFK, for others, it was the crashing of the the World Trade Center towers. But imagine the disciples of Jesus hearing that Jesus is going to die...and then arguing over who was the greatest? In Mark 9, Pastor Bill Buffington puts us in the sandals of Jesus and His disciples to learn how to allow God to correct misunderstandings of His Word and see true greatness through servanthood. With that we invite you to join us for Jesus private discourse with His disciples in Mark 9 with Pastor Bill Buffington.
June 17, 2019
Balance. It’s the equal distribution of weight; It is equilibrium. What is taken for granted among individuals, it is often a challenge for churches to possess. Pastor Jeff Johnson shows that the book of Acts provides the balance to maintaining a close relationship with God’s Spirit and focusing on Jesus as the center and cornerstone of the church. During these last days, the quality of balance becomes increasingly important as we see churches succumb to quick growth schemes. So with our study in Acts 1, let’s join Pastor Jeff for the message titled, “The Baptism of the Holy Spirit,”
June 14, 2019
Though they have been recording amazing feats for years, neither the Guinness Book of World Records nor Ripley’s Believe It or Not, have recorded anything that compares to Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, victory over sin, and ascension to heaven. And as we delve further into our study, Pastor Jeff helps us to see how our faith is bolstered by not having to see Jesus physically after His resurrection. So with our message titled, “Intro to the Acts of the Holy Spirit”, let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 1 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
June 13, 2019
Missions, evangelism, the resurrection, revival, and so much more all in the book of Acts. For the serious student of Scripture, we are embarking on a journey to deepen our roots in the Lord. With Pastor Jeff Johnson leading us in those key themes throughout this important book, the Holy Spirit wants to peel back those areas of our walk and witness to give us His power in those areas where we need Him most. And while some lessons come with pain, they actually help us to understand Jesus’ heart even more. So, grab your Bible as we continue our study on the Intro to the Acts of the Holy Spirit with Pastor Jeff in Acts 1.
June 12, 2019
It’s a sad but true saying that inoculation against the truth is from the truth itself. As we continue with our first studies in the book of Acts, Pastor Jeff Johnson warns us that this book is not a safe book to read. In fact, we discover that it may cause us to see areas in our hearts and lives that are unhealthy. To the person who doesn’t want to change, that presents a danger. However, as we look into the word with unveiled faces, God’s Spirit is doing those changes to make us more like Jesus. Let’s listen in to our study titled, “Intro the Acts of the Holy Spirit” in Acts 1 with Pastor Jeff Johnson.
June 11, 2019
A.W. Tozer said, “If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy Spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody would know the difference.” As we start a new series in the book of Acts, Pastor Jeff peels back the curtain on the acts of the early believers to show how the Holy Spirit was and still is essential to the work of the church. With our study titled, “Intro to the Acts of the Holy Spirit,” let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 1.
June 10, 2019
In our era of studying famous leaders and titans of industry or history, the question of “What makes you tick,” is often examined. While the answers vary from person to person, yet for the Christian, the answer is the Word of God. It is the bridge to walking in the peace and grace of God. Pastor Jeff Johnson reminds us that the believers in the NT maintained a close communion with God because they had a close relationship with the Word. And our experience of His peace is in direct proportion to our time in it. And join us Monday as we begin to look at a new study in the book of Acts. until then we invite you in our time in 2 Thess 3 with Pastor Jeff Johnson.
June 7, 2019
War will cease with the presence of peace. While not intended to rhyme that is the message that Pastor Jeff Johnson shares as we wind down to our last two studies in the book of 2 Thessalonians. He helps us to see that while we don’t minimize the reality of the struggles and pressures in life, It is through God’s enabling of Grace and peace that we are strengthened to handle the surprises that life throws at us. With our message titled, “He is Able to Enable”, let’s join Pastor Jeff in 2 Thessalonians 3 for our study in Sound Doctrine.
June 6, 2019