Exit Church Teachings

What is the kingdom of God? Jesus talked about it more than anyone. He responds to the Pharisees by telling them that the kingdom is already here and yet it's also to come (some call this the already/not yet kingdom). In this text, Jesus gives us clues as to what the end times will look like and he challenges his hearers to be all-in for the kingdom.

Tim Carpenter preaches a Christmas message on Christ's presence being the real gift of Christmas. He walks through a biblical theology, from Genesis to Revelation, showing that's God's design was always to be with his people and that even now (prior to heaven) we can walk with Jesus each day.

In this passage, the apostles ask Jesus to increase their faith. We can see that faith is the foundation for sanctification. And faith, when it is carried through, results in gratitude for all that the Lord has done for us. At the end of our best days, we are still dependent children on the work of the Spirit in us. And we serve a God that generously gives his Spirit to help us.

We invited Bob Petty, our District Superintendent, to preach at our Sunday gathering because of the significance of the day--we commissioned college students graduating from Indiana Wesleyan and Taylor Universities. Additionally, we commissioned Dave Lloyd, our bookkeeper of 7 years, and we also ordained our pastor Forrest Brown. Bob preached on the mission to which we are all called to complete--the high call to be ambassadors of another kingdom, to make disciples of all nations.

Jesus gives some of his strongest language in all of Scripture as he addresses sin, temptation and faith.