Pastor Justin Simmons shares about the responsibility of royalty for every believer. God desires to give followers of Jesus the authority to lead where he's planted us. In order to walk in that authority we must become a servant and through humility we rise as royalty. When we are living in our identity [...]

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Pastor Melanie Simmons teaches on how we walk in the identity of a prophet to bring kingdom strategy into the world. Believers are to align everything in their lives to the word of God for the purpose of transformation. When our lives are aligned to the word and the will of God then [...]

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Pastor Justin Simmons teaches a core theme of Scripture is resurrection or rising up. God is always calling His people to get back up, break out of dysfunction and live as overcomers over the world's broken systems. Humility will give you access to the kingdom of God where we've become royalty with a [...]

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Pastor Justin Simmons shares how to recapture vision for the areas of your life that bring discouragement and disdain. You can stop throwing your hands up in frustration and start prospering now. Allow the Lord to shape the vision for your life and give you strategy on getting there. It all begins with [...]

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Pastors Justin and Melanie Simmons host a conversation with people who have stepped into new God-adventures in 2019. Every story builds a foundation to believe for more of God's goodness for us in 2020 and beyond!

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Pastor Justin Simmons encourages us to pause and focus on the moment of Christ's birth. This moment is more than a cute nativity scene, but is wrought with unexpected plot twists, mysterious developments and awe-inspiring wonder. Jesus' birth reveals the themes of God's heart towards us often passed over in the holiday rush [...]

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Pastor Justin Simmons shares practical ways to overcome the urge to be a grinch this Christmas. Nobody sets out to be a grinch, but as challenges and offenses come our way and they settle in our hearts the opportunity is not far off. As our heart goes, so does our life. We must [...]

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Pastor Melanie Simmons shares an encouraging message on Psalm 98. Joy to the World is a song that has been sung for over 300 years and still resonating in hearts during this year's Christmas celebrations. Why? We were created in worship for worship!  In this message, you'll find three practical prescriptions for you [...]

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Do you view the Presence of God as a gift to you? Under the New Covenant, salvation isn't the only gift, but the very Presence of God lives within us. His Presence is our gift to overcome this world. Be encouraged to spend time in the Presence of God and know the joy, [...]

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Pastor Justin Simmons shares how God has given us incredible power through a small muscle we call the tongue. Our words shape the reality we live in on this side of eternity. We can build or we can destroy; we can heal or we can wound. Too much is at stake in our [...]

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