Alliance Bible Church - Mequon, Wisconsin

If your 10 year-old son, grandson, nephew, or boy in your Sunday School class came up to you and asked, "What does it mean to be a man," how would you respond? If your 10 year-old daughter, granddaughter, niece, or girl in your Sunday School class came up to you and asked, "What does it mean to be a woman," how would you respond? In a world of gender confusion, these are important questions.

• Human beings are made in the image and likeness of God.
• Male and female are identity markers. 
• Men and women are called to contribute to the creation mandates.
• Men and women must attach dignity to the right things.
• Men and women have distinct roles.
• Be aware of the temptation to sex role reversals.
• Guard against the battle of the sexes.
• Men must obediently embrace their God-ordained role of leading for God.
• Women must obediently embrace their God-ordained role of helping for God.
• Men and women must keep in mind their primary life purpose. 

Text: Genesis 1-3

What comes to your mind when you think of spiritual gifts? Perhaps something mystical, pointless or maybe even divisive? This week, let’s take a look at what the Word of God has to say on this issue and set the record straight when it comes to spiritual gifts and their use.

1. Prophecy
2. Service
3. Teaching
4. Exhorting
5. Contributing
6. Leading
7. Mercy

Text: Romans 12:3-8

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad" (2 Corinthians 5:10). Are you ready? Let's get ready.

1. We are justified by faith alone, but we are given heavenly rewards according to our works.
2. Our works will be evidence confirming the genuineness of our faith.

Text: Revelation 20

Jesus is coming back! And when He does, He'll do so in judgment and salvation. Did you know He's given us work to do to prepare for His arrival? We'll consider that in this message.

God’s Judgment Is Cause for…
1. Praise
2. Preparation
3. Indebted Gratitude

Text: Revelation 19

In this message, we'll have the opportunity to reach down deep into our pockets and pull out what we really believe about giving. As we explore the basics of financial giving, we'll come away with a fresh perspective on this "Too Hot to Handle" topic.

1. What Is the Right Context for Giving?
2. What Is the Right Measurement With Giving?

Text: Luke 21:1-4

Jesus' death and resurrection creates the shape of the normal Christian life. Your life is a series of hundreds of mini-deaths followed by hundreds of mini-resurrections. When your outlook on life is shaped by this, amazing things begin to happen. Join us for our Easter Celebration and you'll discover the power of living the resurrection.

1) Jesus' Death and Resurrection Is Something We Believe and Mimic
2) Mimicking Jesus' Death Normalizes Suffering
3) Mimicking Jesus’ Death Helps Us Know Christ in a Deeper Way
4) Look Through a Resurrection Lens

Text: Philippians 3:7-11 

Christians need multiple exposures to the gospel. It was the apostle Paul's practice to do this. So will we. Join us this Good Friday, as we spend time reminding ourselves of the good news of Jesus Christ.

1) Who Made Us?
2) What Is Our Problem?
3) What Is the Solution?
4) How Do We Get Included in the Solution?

Text: Selected Scriptures

Worldliness is whatever makes wickedness look normal and righteousness look strange. This is the core character trait of Babylon. She exists in every nation and is a threat to each believer. God's call to His people this week is, "Come out of her! Come out of Babylon!" We'll explore how we do that in this message.

1. X-Ray Vision
2. Wealth Management
3. Wet Suit

Text: Revelation 18

Appearances can be deceiving and we can be gullible. Jesus knows this and helps us see past the alluring cosmetics of idolatry to the spiritual reality underneath. Revelation 17 contains timely teaching for Christians in the 21st century.

1. The Allure of Idolatry
2. The Self-Destruction of Idolatry
3. The Hope in a World of Idolatry

Text: Revelation 17

The Scriptures are repetitive when it comes to their insistence on God being a judge. But God's judgment is measured, precise and filled with truth we need to see, know and believe. We'll examine a number of implications of God's judgment, as we consider Revelation 15-16.

1. What God’s Judgments Do for Humanity
2. What God’s Judgments Say about God

Text: Revelation 15-16