Steve opened by expressing his joy in fellowship and worship, emphasizing the importance of pressing onward in our Christian walk toward the fullness of Christ. He highlighted Philippians 3:12-14, where Paul encourages believers to forget what lies behind and reach forward to the prize of God's calling in Christ Jesus. Drawing from Genesis 32-35, Steve reflected on Jacob’s wrestling with God at Peniel, where he received a new name, Israel, symbolizing a deeper encounter with the Lord. He also referenced Malachi 3:7, urging repentance and returning to God’s statutes, emphasizing that God's desire is for a bride for His Son, which we are part of through intimate relationship and corporate unity. Steve stressed that while we have experienced much of God, there is always more—more of His presence, love, and purpose—that He wants to reveal. He cautioned against settling or becoming comfortable in this world, citing Jacob’s tendency to stop short of God's best, especially in Shechem, where compromise led to trouble. The key to pressing on is maintaining a heavenly vision, holding fast to Christ, and remaining teachable through repentance. He likened believers to iron in the fire—dependent on Christ’s power to stay soft and moldable. Ultimately, Steve called us to stay close to Jesus, measure everything against His Word, and continually respond to His call to return and grow in His fullness, until His satisfaction is fulfilled in us.

Joseph thanks the Lord for coming to fulfill God's will through immense suffering, dying on the cross to give us eternal life. This blessing prompts continuous praise and gratitude from believers, who also enjoy earthly blessings surrounded by grace. The message emphasizes that God has spoken to us through His Son in these last days, highlighting Jesus' divine nature, authority, and role in creation, sustenance, and judgment. Jesus is described as the radiance of God's glory, the imprint of His essence, and the sustainer of all things, upholding the universe by His word. He is exalted, sitting at the right hand of the Majesty on high, crowned with glory and honor, and given a name above every name, deserving our worship and reverence. Joseph explains that Jesus' authority extends over all creation, including angels, and that His rulership is righteous and eternal. The throne symbolizes His authority, judgment, and nourishment of life, with the Holy Spirit flowing from it. The Lord's faithfulness and love are evident in His sacrifice and His ongoing reign. Joseph concludes with praise for Jesus' grace, inviting believers to honor Him and look forward to His return and eternal kingdom, where believers will reign with Him forever.

• Thanksgiving to Jesus for His obedience, suffering, and sacrifice for eternal life

• God has spoken through His Son in these last days, emphasizing His divine authority and role in creation and judgment

• Jesus as the radiance of God's glory and the imprint of His essence, upholding all things by His word

• Exaltation of Jesus, sitting at the right hand of the Majesty, crowned with glory and honor, deserving worship

• Jesus' authority over all creation, angels, and His righteous rule in the millennial kingdom

• The throne as a symbol of His authority, judgment, and nourishment of life through the Holy Spirit

• Jesus' faithfulness, love, and grace demonstrated through His sacrifice and ongoing kingship

• Believers' response: worship, honor, and anticipation of His glorious return and eternal reign

Jerry begins by expressing gratitude for the Lord Jesus' victory over death through His resurrection, emphasizing that Jesus is a real, living King and Lord. His desire is for believers to see Jesus more clearly and to lift Him up in their lives. He prays for spiritual insight into Christ’s glory and the heavenly future awaiting believers, including the new Jerusalem. Using Joshua 1:1-3, 9, and 11, Jerry highlights God's promise to give the land to Israel, symbolizing God's full inheritance for His people, which belongs to Him and is for an everlasting possession. He explains that the physical promised land foreshadows our spiritual inheritance in Christ, as described in Ephesians 1:3-11, where Christ is our true promised land, filled with spiritual blessings. Jerry stresses that possessing our spiritual inheritance requires faith, trust, and a militant, determined attitude—like Joshua and Caleb, who trusted God's promise despite giants and opposition. He emphasizes the importance of a warrior spirit, being willing to fight spiritually, and walking the way of the cross—dying to self and flesh—through daily surrender and obedience. He underscores that overcoming fear and dismay comes from fixing our eyes on Christ, who has already defeated death. Jerry concludes by urging believers to be desperate for God's full purpose, to be united with Christ and each other, and to actively possess their spiritual possessions, ultimately contributing to the beauty of the church and the new Jerusalem, where Christ’s fullness reigns.

Roger's message centers on the profound truth of our salvation through Jesus Christ, emphasizing that we are rescued from the domain of darkness and transferred into the kingdom of God's beloved Son. He highlights that this rescue is a forceful act by the Father, akin to tearing a lamb from the jaws of a lion, illustrating God's mighty power in saving us. The Lord's rescue is ongoing, not a one-time event, as we continually cry out for deliverance from evil and the enemy's schemes. Roger explains that through Christ's blood, we are not only rescued but also placed into Him, being united and hidden in Christ, which signifies our new identity and authority. This transfer moves us from darkness into light, from captivity into freedom, and into the love and relationship of the Father and the Son. He stresses that believers are now citizens of heaven, strangers and pilgrims in the world, called to live as aliens to the system of darkness. Furthermore, Roger encourages us to stand firm in our spiritual authority, resisting the enemy with faith and the blood of Jesus. He concludes by urging believers to adorn themselves with Christlike virtues—compassion, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love—so that the rescued ones can thrive and flourish in the church, reflecting God's love and power in their lives.

In this teaching, Kenny emphasizes that the practical application of God's Word begins with love, specifically the divine love of God, agape, which is unselfish, sacrificial, and perfect. He highlights that love must be genuine and unfeigned, not hypocritical, and that it is the Holy Spirit who enables believers to express this love, which is evidence of their transformation in Christ. The primary focus is on love within the body of Christ, where brotherly love (Philadelphia) is essential for a strong testimony. Kenny stresses that love must also extend outward to all men, reflecting God's love for the world, as exemplified in John 3:16, and to enemies, following Christ’s command to love our enemies and do good to those who persecute us. He underscores that love expressed practically involves actions such as kindness, honesty, humility, and forgiveness, even in difficult circumstances. Kenny reminds believers that this love is not natural but empowered by the Holy Spirit, and that it is the evidence of true Christianity. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate God's love in all relationships, which glorifies Him and fulfills His perfect will. He concludes with a prayer for divine love to be manifested in believers, enabling them to reflect Christ’s love to the world.

• Love as the foundation of Christian life and testimony

• Agape love is divine, unselfish, sacrificial, and empowered by the Holy Spirit

• Love must be genuine and unfamed, not hypocritical

• Love expressed in the body of Christ (brotherly love/Philadelphia) is essential for unity and testimony

• Love extends to all men, reflecting God's love for the world (John 3:16)

• Love even toward enemies, following Christ’s example (Matthew 5:44, Luke 23:34, Acts 7:60)

• Practical expressions include kindness, honesty, humility, forgiveness, and patience

• Love is evidence of true Christian transformation and is impossible without divine power

• Focus on loving one another, not self, as the key to effective Christian living

• God’s vengeance belongs to Him; believers are called to leave justice in His hands

• Prayer for divine love to manifest in believers for God's glory

Steve emphasized the importance of spiritual growth and maturity, urging believers to press on in their Christian walk, especially as the Lord's return approaches. He highlighted five trustworthy statements from Paul’s writings, which serve as foundational truths for the believer’s life. The first underscores that we are objects of God's mercy, saved by grace, and called to gratitude for His unmerited love, exemplified by Paul’s transformation from a persecutor to a chief of sinners. The second stresses the desire for service in God's kingdom, encouraging believers to aspire to roles of spiritual oversight with humility. The third advocates discipline and self-control, comparing spiritual training to physical exercise, with the Holy Spirit as our trainer, using God's Word and the cross as primary tools for growth. Steve emphasized that responding to the Spirit’s illumination and maintaining a clear conscience are vital for progress. The fourth statement highlights enduring hardship, suffering, and remaining faithful, with the promise of reigning with Christ and the importance of perseverance. The final trustworthy statement calls believers to remember their past, recognize God's mercy, and engage in good deeds, which prepare them for eternal glory and co-heirship with Christ. Overall, Steve urged believers to stay committed, disciplined, and reliant on God's grace to reach spiritual maturity and fulfill their divine purpose.

1. Pressing on to maturity: The urgency of spiritual growth as the Lord’s return nears.

2. Trustworthy statements from Paul: Foundational truths about salvation, service, discipline, endurance, and good deeds.

3. Mercy and grace: Recognizing our past as sinners saved by God's love, motivating gratitude.

4. Desire for service: Aspiring to spiritual roles with humility, avoiding titles and pride.

5. Discipline and training: Spiritual exercise akin to physical training, with the Holy Spirit as trainer.

6. Responding to the Spirit: Hearing and obeying God's voice, maintaining a clear conscience.

7. Endurance and perseverance: Suffering hardships, remaining faithful, and the promise of reigning with Christ.

8. Engaging in good deeds: Outflow of God's love and mercy, leading to eternal glory and co-heirship with Christ.

9. Final encouragement: Running the race faithfully, despite opposition, for the sake of Christ.

Neville emphasizes the importance of genuine faith and the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian. He encourages believers to trust in God's promises and to rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength. Neville explains that true faith is not just believing in God's existence but actively trusting His Word and acting upon it. He highlights that the Holy Spirit is the divine helper who empowers believers to overcome challenges and live victorious lives. Neville also stresses the significance of renewing the mind through God's Word, which transforms believers and aligns their thoughts with God's truth. He urges Christians to speak words of faith and gratitude, which activate God's power in their circumstances. Neville concludes by reminding believers that they are co-heirs with Christ and have authority through their faith. By walking in the Spirit and speaking faith-filled words, Christians can experience the abundant life Jesus promised. Overall, Neville's message is a call to live by faith, be led by the Holy Spirit, and trust in God's Word to manifest His promises in their lives.

In this message, the speaker reflects on the spiritual journey of growth in the Christian life, using the life of Jacob as a powerful example. The progression from child to young man to father in faith is drawn from 1 John 2, where children are forgiven and know the Father, young men are strong and overcome the evil one through the Word of God, and fathers know Him who is from the beginning. Jacob’s life illustrates this journey: starting as a deceiver relying on his own cunning, he is gradually transformed by God’s grace and discipline. The Lord reveals Himself to Jacob in moments of solitude and struggle, such as the dream of the ladder and the wrestling with God, showing that spiritual maturity comes through dependence on God rather than self-reliance. Jacob’s growth is marked by learning to trust God’s promises, overcoming fear, and ultimately becoming a spiritual father who understands God’s eternal purposes, blessing his descendants with insight into Christ’s coming kingdom. The message encourages believers to embrace each stage of spiritual growth, to rely on God’s grace, and to be faithful in their walk, overcoming the evil one by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. The call is for more spiritual children, young men, and fathers in the church, all growing in faith and obedience to God’s will.

1. Introduction: Spiritual growth from children to young men to fathers (1 John 2)

2. Jacob’s early life: deception and reliance on self

3. God’s revelation to Jacob: ladder dream and wrestling with God

4. Jacob’s transformation: learning dependence on God through trials with Laban

5. Jacob’s prayer and faith: overcoming fear of Esau by trusting God’s promises

6. Wrestling with God: prevailing by being defeated yet holding on

7. Young men overcome the evil one by faith, the blood of the Lamb, and testimony

8. Jacob as a father: blessing his sons with spiritual discernment and understanding God’s eternal plan

9. Encouragement to the church: embrace all stages of spiritual growth and be faithful witnesses

In Philippians 3, Dana emphasizes that believers have not yet attained perfection but must press on toward the heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. This pressing involves forgetting past failures and reaching forward with divine grace, striving to fulfill God's purpose. Dana highlights that this perseverance is driven by God's mercy and the power of resurrection, especially through suffering, which draws us closer to Jesus. Similarly, Hosea 6 illustrates God's unwavering love for His people, despite their unfaithfulness and superficial repentance. The Lord desires covenant love ("hesed") over mere sacrifices, emphasizing genuine loyalty and mercy. Israel's history reflects a pattern of lip service and fleeting devotion, contrasted with God's persistent love, exemplified in Hosea's marriage to a harlot symbolizing God's relationship with Israel. Dana explains that God's love presses us into deeper knowledge of Him, often through trials and discipline, much like the "hesed press"—a divine process that strips away external religiosity and superficiality, leading believers into intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit. This pressing is necessary for spiritual growth, sanctification, and true knowledge of God's holiness and mercy. Ultimately, God's mercy triumphs over judgment, drawing His children into a loving, transformative relationship with Him.

• Paul's call to press on toward spiritual maturity, relying on God's grace and resurrection power.

• God's relentless love ("hesed") demonstrated through Hosea's marriage and His dealings with Israel.

• The contrast between superficial religious acts and genuine covenant loyalty and mercy.

• The "hesed press" as God's method of stripping away external religiosity to deepen intimacy with Him.

• Trials, discipline, and suffering as divine tools to purify and draw believers closer to Christ.

• The Holy Spirit's role in convicting, sanctifying, and leading into true holiness and knowledge of God.

• Mercy triumphs over judgment, enabling believers to grow in love and holiness through divine pressing.

In this message, Dana emphasizes the biblical concept of pressing on in the Christian life, highlighting that it is initiated by God's grace but requires our response. He explains that pressing forward involves a spiritual violence, akin to persecution, where believers must endure hardships and self-denial, much like Paul’s relentless pursuit of the heavenly prize. Dana underscores that true pressing on is rooted in the Lord’s life within us, not merely human effort, and that it often involves going through death and resurrection—symbolized by Jonah’s experience in the belly of the fish. Jonah’s story illustrates pressing through death to resurrection, pointing to Christ’s death and resurrection as the ultimate sign and model for believers. Dana stresses that the Holy Spirit’s work involves stripping away self-reliance, pride, and control, leading us into a deeper dependence on Christ’s life, which is characterized by grace and mercy. He highlights that genuine spiritual growth requires experiencing death to our old self and living in the newness of Christ’s resurrection life—what he calls Zoe life—bringing true rest and fruitfulness. Dana concludes that God's love and patience are infinite, and that through pressing and dying to ourselves, we come into a deeper walk with Jesus, living by His life and glorifying Him alone.