A boost of self-esteem. Feeling loved and significant. Experiencing satisfaction. Does Jesus give us these things? Is God's greatest desire to make you feel good? Is this the gospel? We will take a look at this in light of the temptation of Christ.

1) Satan Wants You to Be Comfortable
2) Satan Wants You to Test God
3) Satan Wants Your Allegiance

Text: Matthew 4:1-11

We are living in a day and age where language and meaning are destabilizing. Words once thought to have simple, straightforward definitions are getting contorted. How does a Christ-follower find their way through this sort of thing? Join us as we begin a 5-week series entitled "Deception."

In surveying all the passages that talk about justice, here are some observations:
1) Justice is both more and less than we think of it today.
2) None of these exhortations to live justly are given to non-believing people.
3) The overwhelming majority of these exhortations to live justly have to do with how God's people treat each other.
4) Justice exhortations are behaviorally individualized.

Text: Matthew 12:33-37

Alliance Bible Church is expecting and we're due to give birth to Lakeside Alliance Church in the fall of 2023. This message will provide some of the answers to the questions many are asking including: Why plant a church? Why plant in this particular area? And who will be leading the charge to make it happen?

Have you found that a bigger house, a nicer vacation, or a better job has given you only short-lived satisfaction? Are you asking the question, "Shouldn't there be more to life?" Join us for our Easter celebration message to find out about the One who can enthrall, mesmerize, and captivate our lives!

1) Hope in the God of Unexpected Reversals
2) Trust the God of Powerful Illuminations
3) Treasure the Christ of the Resurrection

Text: Matthew 28:1-10

Jesus' trial was a sham. But we bear a striking resemblance to those who rejected His kingship that day. How it all unfolded is simply a remarkable portrayal of the best news ever.

1) Rejection Method #1: Pleasing the Crowd (Pilate)
2) Rejection Method #2: Stubborn Resistance to the Authority of Christ (Chief Priests)
3) Rejection Method #3: Disappointment (Crowd)
4) What Jesus Does About It

Text: Mark 15:1-15

Our disbelief in God's ability to perform the extraordinary keeps us confined to a small world. We play it safe. As we finish our study of Acts, we'll explore a story that blows holes in that approach to life and inspires us to take a risk and step out in faith to watch God do what only He can do.

1) Beware of Manmade Attempts to Manufacture the Extraordinary
2) God Uses the Apparent Triumph of Evil to Spark Revival
3) God Does the Extraordinary

Text: Acts 19:11-20

Many Christians have concluded that handling the Word of God is a job best left to the “professionals.” What they’ve missed is how God uses everyday men and women to bring His Word to every corner of creation. As we continue our series, “Move,” a study of the book of Acts, we’ll see how God used everyday Christians like us to carry His message near and far. We’ll consider what goes into this ministry of the Word and how we can help others encounter the Word of God.

1) Are We Passionate
2) Are We Passionate About Others
3) The Truth About Jesus

Text: Acts 18:24-28

It's easier to talk with people about Jesus if they have some basic understanding of the Bible. But what do you do with people who are largely unfamiliar with it? Join us as we learn from Paul who faced that challenge in Athens. His approach will provide us with some helpful direction as we minister in an increasingly secular society.

Four Tips on Engaging Secularized Culture Faithfully and Fruitfully:
1) Expect Friction
2) Establish Pivot Points
3) Engage in Full-Orbed Truth Telling
4) Envision Diverse Responses

Text: Acts 17:16-34

One of the unmistakable themes in the book of Acts is God's mission to multiply gospel-preaching churches. There are rarely enough. More are needed. We'll observe how God used a tragic event to birth a new church and feed its explosive growth.

The birth and explosive growth of a healthy church requires...
1) Dispersing
2) Speaking
3) Depending
4) Reflecting

Text: Acts 11:19-26

Can two completely different and opposing groups of people be reconciled to one another? Is it even possible? Join us, as we look at the unfolding redemptive plan of God in bringing enemies together in Christ.

Text: Acts 10