Evangel Assembly of God Church, Kansas City

It's that time again! Olympic fever has hit the world, and for the next several weeks, viewers will be glued to their television screens and cheering on their favorite teams to victory. While this is a very exciting time, our interest in, loyalty to, and enthusiasm for these athletes will only last a little while. While it might seem odd, this serves as a good check-up for our faith. Are you just a fan of Jesus? Do you root for Him during times of great excitement? Do you follow Him when everyone else is doing the same? Our faith is about more than just being a fan of Jesus. We must be committed follows and be on the team for good. Pastor Jason teaches out of the life of Nicodemus and reminds us that Jesus is worth the cost of following Him.

Last week's message introduced us to a timid, fearful young man named Gideon. In this final week of our "Wild, Wild West" sermon series, Pastor Jason shares a few more lessons from the later life of Gideon, who has experienced quite a transformation by trusting in God's power. Listen to learn how Gideon was able to defeat the Midianites and what mistake he made that kept his story from ending on a triumphant note.

In this message, guest speaker Pastor Kevin McCormick illustrates more of the consequences of the Israelites' lawlessness and disobedience to the Lord and teaches 4 great lessons out of the life of Gideon.

Pastor Jason continues his series titled "The Wild, Wild West (of the Middle East)" by looking closer at the story of the Israelites' cycle of disobedience that is outlined in the book of Judges. Join us as we look at this pattern and learn how we can break similar patterns in our own lives before they lead us to heartache and defeat.

Pastor Jason kicks off our new series, The Wild Wild West (of the Middle East) by looking into the lawlessness and sin outlined in the book of Judges, but did you know most of this trouble has its roots back in the days of Abraham and Lot? Listen to this message to learn a little bit more about the heritage of the nations the Israelites failed to drive out of the promised land and why it is so important to root our lives in being obedient to the Lord's commands and repentant when we stray from the path.

Have you ever stopped to consider how many tasks you complete each day that require you to use your hands? In this message, Pastor Jason talks about 5 positive things fathers can use their hands for that will help them build a stronger and more godly family.

Sometimes when we are going through difficult times, it is easy to lose perspective and feel like we are all alone. However, the amazing thing about serving our God is that He has promised we will never be alone. In this message Pastor Jason teaches out of Exodus to remind us that just as God was before, with, and behind the Israelites in the desert, He is still doing the same thing for us despite our current circumstances.

While the rest of the world may think of the average Christian's life as boring, God called us to an adventurous, radical faith that should always keep us on our toes. If this isn't the world's perception of us, then what are we doing wrong? Pastor Todd shares 4 major reasons why many of us aren't living an adventurous, Spirit-filled life in this message. Listen to learn if you have been falling into these common errors and how to make yourself more available to God's plan for your life.

Many of us may think it would have been beyond amazing to walk alongside Jesus while He was on earth, but we may never have considered how much more amazing it is to have the Holy Spirit actually LIVING inside of us! The truth is that Jesus was limited because He had to take on a human form and was bound by the rules that were tied to this form, but the Holy Spirit has even greater freedom to move and work in our lives. In this message Pastor Jason speaks about the power of the Holy Spirit and why we should welcome the work of the Spirit instead of being scared or intimidated by Him

Did you know that the average weekday edition of the New York Times is said to contain more information than most people growing up in 17th Century England would encounter in their lifetimes? With as much information as we are bombarded by on a daily basis, it is easy to understand that we could all use some help and guidance to navigate our world. In this final message of the Everday People series, Pastor Jason speaks about the importance of having a mentor and also offering our skills to mentor others. He also speaks with visiting missionaries Steve & Natalie Overturf about their past and present mentors and what mentoring looks like on the missions field.