In this message, Pastor Chad draws out KEY principles that Jesus established by overcoming the test in the wilderness from the enemy regarding the way his kingdom would operate.

I am not what I PRODUCE

I am not how I PERFORM

I am not what I POSSESS

Jesus overcomes each test and instead confesses the true source of his identity.

I am who my Father says I am (living on every word)

My Father is always with me (on the mountains and through the valleys)

My worth flows from the One who holds the place of preeminence and priority in my life

Worship the Lord and serve him only!

Jesus' FIRST MESSAGE is then:

REPENT, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Jesus laid out the foundations for all of us to find our TRUE IDENTITY in the kingdom of God by defeating the enemy's scheme to trip him up and dictate the way in which Jesus would function on earth as it is in heaven.

Praise God, we can find our true identity in the kingdom of God as beloved sons and daughters of God.

In this teaching, Pastor Chad unpacks key elements that help us discern what we mean we say "the church". With so many opinions, so much baggage, and such bad press...what does Jesus say about His church? Why should we care? What does it mean to be "in the church"? Through the next few episodes in this mini teaching series we hope to tackle some of these key questions and bring clarity to these issues.

At is core, the church is:

Built on the revelation of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God

Built by Jesus as the Lord and King of his people

Has a hell-storming kingdom mission

Will never be stopped

Made up of sons and daughters of God the Father who are spiritual siblings (bothers and sisters)

A family of disciples who carry the cross, pursue sacrificial and self-emptying love toward God and neighbor.

Our Mandate - on earth as it is in heaven

Our Mission - disciple people into the image of Jesus

Our Means - power and presence of the Holy Spirit

Our Method - building kingdom communities

Our Motivation - cruciform love

Our Metric - joyful obedience

We kick off a new conversation today looking at what Paul the Apostle meant when he said in Romans 6:17 - we've come to OBEY from our hearts the PATTERN OF TEACHING that has now claimed our ALLEGIANCE...

What is the Pattern of Teaching?

Why does it matter?

How do we sign up for a lifelong pursuit of being formed by the gospel together?

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in this devotional reflection, Pastor Chad unpacks three key (with a bonus fourth!) dynamics at play for each believer to discover, discern and be deployed into God's redemptive purposes in the world. The Holy Spirit SETS US APART, the Holy Spirit SENDS and the Holy Spirit SOURCES us to actually fulfill that which he's assigned us to do. This will not be without opposition or difficulty but if we don't quit or lose heart, the work and word of the Lord will SPREAD through whole regions!

Psalm 85 beautifully illustrates God's insatiable desire to unite his life in heaven with our lives here on earth. He is totally committed to pursuing us in our brokenness a sin and is heaven bent on bringing restoration, healing and guidance out of whatever mess we find ourselves in to his life-living leadership and love.

In this message, Pastor Chad unpacks the remaining 3 dynamics fulfilled at Pentecost. Jesus OPENED the Scriptures to the Spirit-filled disciples, God EMPOWERED the disciples into bold witnesses, and the community of disciples adopted RHYTHMS and PRACTICES that fostered an environment where each one could grow into the full stature of Jesus.

How do we hear?

The Bible

The Holy Spirit

pictures, impressions, still small voice, deep sense that “drops” in your spirit

The Church

Creation

Dreams & Visions

Angels

The sacraments (communion, baptism…and MARRIAGE)

Ultimately THROUGH JESUS!

He is the WORD made flesh! The clearest COMMUNICATION of God to humanity

Can’t Hear God?

Read the Bible as it’s living, active and God-breathed

Repent and renew your mind by coming into alignment & agreement with God

Remember the countless times he’s communicating before

Rejoice in God’s goodness and grace

Rest in his promises, his peace, his presence and faithful provision

Respond to what he’s saying now or to what you already know

Run the race he’s called YOU to run.

A SIMPLE TOOL to GROW in PRAYER!

Use the model Jesus gave us.

“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’” Luke 11:1

This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.”

Matthew 6:9-13

Prayer is about RELATIONSHIP with God

Our Father…

Prayer is about getting His PERSPECTIVE

In heaven…

Prayer is about WORSHIP

Hallowed be your name…

Prayer is about God’s AGENDA

Your kingdom come, your will be done

Prayer is about EXPECTATION

On earth as it is in heaven

Prayer is about PROVISION

Give us today our daily bread

Prayer is about FORGIVENESS

Forgive us our debts

Prayer is about RECONCILIATION

As we also have forgiven our debtors

Prayer is about GUIDANCE

And lead us not into temptation

Prayer is about POWER

But deliver us from the evil one.

A SIMPLE TOOL to GROW in PRAYER!

Use the model Jesus gave us.

“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’” Luke 11:1

This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.”

Matthew 6:9-13

Prayer is about RELATIONSHIP with God

Our Father…

Prayer is about getting His PERSPECTIVE

In heaven…

Prayer is about WORSHIP

Hallowed be your name…

Prayer is about God’s AGENDA

Your kingdom come, your will be done

Prayer is about EXPECTATION

On earth as it is in heaven

Prayer is about PROVISION

Give us today our daily bread

Prayer is about FORGIVENESS

Forgive us our debts

Prayer is about RECONCILIATION

As we also have forgiven our debtors

Prayer is about GUIDANCE

And lead us not into temptation

Prayer is about POWER

But deliver us from the evil one.