The Fivefold Ministry gifts described in Ephesians 4 are not intended to be the ones to DO the work of the ministry, but rather to "equip the saints for the work of the ministry."  In order to operate as the hands and feet of Christ in this world, we need to be properly equipped.  For our own sake, for those around us, and for our call to serve a hurting world.

The Kingdom of God has a King who has a will, and in order to walk in the power and authority of the Kingdom, we have to remain under His Lordship.

The Kingdom of God is one of action, not passivity, that always comes through a man or woman empowered by the Spirit.  Successful church ministry is not measured by how many people attend church or events, but how well they are equipped to go out and do the real work of the ministry in the world.

Jesus tells eight major parables of the Kingdom of God. Through them we can learn a lot about the Kingdom and our role in it’s expansion on earth.

In the Kingdom of God, all citizens are natural-born citizens with all the rights and privileges afforded to them.  God sees you that way and that's how He treats you, regardless of how you see yourself.

The Kingdom is here and now, but the fullness of it is still to come. However, we can experience the power and benefits of the Kingdom today!

A "four-wall” church mentality lends itself to a form of spectator Christianity, where we show up once a week to enjoy a great performance. The reality is that the people we want/need to reach are not located within the four walls of a church building! We have an opportunity now to do a major reset. What happens inside the church walls must change the lives we live outside the church walls.

This week, Pastor Scott teaches on the empowering that comes with God's grace.  We are not meant to overcome sin in our own strength, but God provides us the grace we need to do the impossible!

Believers are called to have rested souls, and Jesus promises that those who come to Him will have rest in a weary world. The strength you need doesn't come from what is around you. It will come from Christ within you.

For this 4th of July weekend, Pastor Mike brings a message on the cost of freedom.