What if the Lord had faithful gatekeepers that can welcome in the lost and the prodigals who would run into the abundant life God has prepared for them? Psalm 84 expresses "For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness."

The Lord has been establishing "doorkeepers" and "gatekeepers" among us as we continue to steward the presence of the Lord among us. He has placed keys in our hand. Listen to this message that came out of a special encounter with the Lord at Father's House Augusta.

God's people are prophetic, and at Father's House Augusta, we believe prophetic people thrive best within the context of a supernatural, kingdom family--and more specifically, the "local church." Join pastor Chris Jones and special guest Paul Metcalf as they discuss how the prophetic can be expressed within the local community.

In 1 Kings 17 and 18, we read there is a drought in the land and after three years Elijah says he can hear the sound of the abundance of rain. James 5 clarifies that Elijah earnestly prayed to shut up the rain for three years and then he prayed for it to rain again, and it rained. The Lord has been revealing the sound of His voice like thunder as a sign to Father's House Augusta to prepare for an abundance of rain. Join Pastor Chris Jones as he instructs on how to posture ourselves in prayer and to establish our hearts in preparation for rain. Can you hear the thunder of His voice?

There is the obligation of believers to make seeking the Lord a constant posture of our hearts towards Him. Seekers find Him, and those who find Him have a testimony of His goodness. Like Bartimaeus or the women with the alabaster box, seeking Jesus can seem excessive, but their inner seeking got Jesus' attention. Join Pastor Chris Jones as he teaches on developing a lifestyle of seeking the Lord.

Pastor Chris Jones urges the listener to remember the past places of encounter with the Lord where He had begun good works within us. It's from these re-dug "wells" of first love devotion that we often obtain the inheritance to pass off to another generation. The Lord leads us into His heart to "remember" these personal experiences of whole-hearted communion. This message came from a powerful night of encounter and impartation at Father's House Augusta.

It's obvious that we are living in a tense political and religious climate, and disappointment is all around. It is often tempting to give into the influence of political and religious spirits versus standing upon the truth of the Word and the promises of God. Join Family Life Pastor Tommy Ridgeway as he describes how we can become empowered to understand God's promises instead of blinding and naively believing them without a healthy and intentional process. Lean in as faithful stewards of God's promises--learning to authentically inquire of the Lord.

Mark 3:14 states that Jesus appointed twelve that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach. Judas the betrayer was one of those twelve. He saw the miracles, listened to the sermons, and more than likely participated in all of the "activity." He was sent out to preach, but there seems to have been something missing. Pastor Chris Jones shares that being with Jesus in captivation of Him and with the willingness to lay their lives down with Him is greater than being sent out to do the deeds for Him. Listen to this heart cry as we seek to be captivated by Jesus above all else.

1 Corinthians 2 versus 4 and 5 reads, "My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." There is a Kingdom reality and a stewardship with your encounter with God that supersedes the speeches, agendas, and manmade causes. Pastor Chris Jones shares that it's through the fruit of an authentic encounter and a life-giving relationship with Jesus that will truly change the world.

The widow of Zarephath found herself in the midst of famine and with only a handful of flour and a small jar of oil left to make one last loaf of bread. The Lord sent the prophet Elijah to her, and the rest of the story is that of the Lord's faithfulness and the widow's miraculous abundance. She didn't even know what was in her hand. Join Pastor Chris Jones as he urges the church to acknowledge what the Lord has been doing among us even though it may seem there is lack and destruction all around.

Does Jesus still make us wonder? Do we still seek after Him with hearts of receptivity? Are we blown away by Jesus or are we in a place of desensitization towards Him and a place of wandering. We are being invited to be like Magi in Matthew 2 or Anna and Simeon in Luke 2--seeking Jesus, honoring the King, longing to see to Him, and waiting for Him in wonder. Join us at Father's House Augusta as we acknowledge Jesus as the one we seek in the midst of so much uncertainty and change. Stay for the very end of this message for a special time of prayer, worship, and encounter. Merry Christmas!