Alliance Bible Church - Mequon, Wisconsin

Sluggard. Kind of a disgusting sounding word, isn't it? It's not a bug, grub, or insect, but it is a character that makes repeated appearances in the book of Proverbs. Who is this mysterious figure? Here's a hint: Jesus wasn't one... neither should we be.

1) Nine Characteristics of a Sluggard
2) Three Formation Tactics to Enact

Text: Proverbs 6:6-11

We've all had different experiences with friends regardless of our age. Perhaps we have had strong relationships or maybe been hurt by others. But what is true friendship? Is it attainable? Most importantly, is this addressed in Scripture? Join us as we look at what the Proverbs teach us about friendship.

1) Worldly Friendship
2) Biblical Friendship

Text: Selected Scriptures

It's been said that wisdom is the gift of living with God-honoring competency in the gray areas of life when there's no Bible verse telling you what to do. Most of life is lived in the gray areas. So wisdom becomes exceedingly important. Join us as we begin a new series on the book of Proverbs.

1) The Power of Words
2) The Economy of Words
3) The Healing of Words

Text: Proverbs 18:20-21; 10:19; 18:2; 12:18; 16:24; 12:25

The siren's call of financial success promises status, security and hope for a good life, while disguising the dangers and temptations inherent to wealth. We’ll examine the seductiveness and deceptions of worldly wealth and how the reality of the gospel offers instruction for how to truly enjoy "the good life."

1) A Truth to Embrace
2) A Practice to Follow
3) A Result to Expect

Text: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Every Christian has experienced the pressure to fit in. Whether in school, at work, or at play, sometimes our social circles compel us to squeeze ourselves into a different mold. What's actually happening in these instances is more sinister than we may realize. So much so that Jesus took the time to teach about it.

Craving Acceptance...
1) Can Be a Barrier to Saving Faith
2) Creates Invisible and Inaudible Believers
3) Comes From Fear and Love
4) Is Anchored in Pride
5) The Antidote

Text: John 5:43-44; John 12:36-43

Think about this: technology has shifted the balance of power from nature to human beings. The world used to be an objectively authoritative place. Today, it's filled with "stuff" we manipulate and use to suit our desires. This subtly undermines an important biblical ethic: the goodness of authority and virtue of submission. And it does so under the guise of, "Be free!"

1) Authority and Submission Are in Our Divinely Given DNA
2) Authority and Submission Do Not Devalue
3) Authority Is Divinely Assigned, Not Humanly Created
4) Submission Is Not Absolute
5) Relationships of Authority and Submission Contribute to Human Flourishing

Text: Selected Scriptures

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