The miraculous birth of Jesus was a one-time miracle that will never be replicated. But, there is a miracle that takes place with every believer upon their born-again conversion, they receive the Spirit of Christ within them, and just like Mary, it's our responsibility to grow and mature what God has entrusted to us.

The world observed a baby Jesus, but the full-grown Jesus served the world. We have too many Christians in the church who only have the baby Jesus within them because they have not put the work into growing to maturity.

You need four simple principles to have a vision for the lost.

Join Pastor Garrett Black and dive into 2 Corinthians 3 and look at Paul and his associates' vision for the lost.

When your worship life leaves you feeling weak, it's a sign of unsustainability.

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When we walk an unrepentant lifestyle, the warning signs start to appear. Frequently, we are the only ones who can't see them though.

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Just because everything seems alright, does not mean everything is alright.

Enjoy this sermon by Pastor Garrett Black of Axess Church in Glen Ellyn, IL and learn how the book of Amos ties into the corruptions we see in the church today, from the leadership to the people in the church.

Many Christians ask what God will allows us to get away with, not realizing that his standards for us are actually higher than the freedom he gives to the world.

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The gift of prophecy is given by the Spirit of God for the edification of the church. In other words, the gift of prophecy actually stirs up the faith of the church. Why would we neglect such a beautiful gift that has been given to us by God?

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Comfort is the greatest enemy to your faith. When we get comfortable, it's difficult for us to truly follow God where he is leading us, thus nullifying the activity of our faith in the process.

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In Revelations 12, we see that the saints continued to testify to the power of the blood of the lamb, even in the face of persecution. Something happens when we continue to testify and confess the blood of Jesus, even when we don't feel like it or when we are told not to.

Enjoy this sermon by Pastor Garrett Black of Axess Church in Glen Ellyn, IL and learn how the blood of Jesus is the key to keeping your faith active, not matter what it going on in your life.