Sunday Service 12/27/20 - Dr. Brian Keesler
The Christmas Story - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
At just the right time, Jesus stepped out of timelessness to be born as the savior of the world. In the sermon, The Christmas Story, Dr. Brian Keesler validates the legitimacy of the birth of Jesus by providing proof from historical facts, apostolic accounts, and fulfilled prophecies. You may have grown up hearing the Christmas story, but it is a message worth revisiting—and certainly a message worth sharing. As you watch this sermon, gain a greater respect for the Christmas story as you are reminded that Jesus wasn’t just born to be a baby, He was born to die.
Scripture References
Luke 2:1-20 (NKJV)
2 Peter 1:16-19 (NKJV)
A Declaration of War - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
The birth of Jesus wasn’t a declaration of peace, it was a declaration of war against the works of satan. In the sermon, A Declaration of War, Dr. Brian Keesler reiterates the importance of the Christmas story and why we should be as active to promote it as the enemy is the squelch it. Satan had us bound, but Jesus’ arrival on earth set us free from fear, worry, depression, anxiety, and every other power of darkness—that is a message worth announcing. As you watch this sermon, gain a newfound appreciation for the Christmas story as you begin to see the birth of Jesus in a whole new light.
Scripture References
Luke 1:26-38 (NKJV)
Matthew 1:18-25 (NKJV)
1 John 3:8 (NKJV)
The Anticipation of the Messiah - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
Christ is coming again, but the church can’t get so focused on His second-coming that it fails to share the good news of His first. In the sermon, The Anticipation of the Messiah, Dr. Brian Keesler reminds the body of Christ of its duty to share the same thrill of hope that they received when they first heard about the Messiah. One of the ways believers can share the good news of Jesus is by inviting their friends, family, and coworkers to come to church. In a study conducted just last year, eighty-two percent of people polled said they would come to church at Christmas-time. However, only two percent of evangelical Christians are actively inviting any of their acquaintances. As you watch this sermon, prepare for an excitement to evangelize this Christmas and beyond.
Scripture References
Luke 2:22-40 (NKJV)
Genesis 3:14-15 (NKJV)
Fighting the Good Fight of Faith - Pastor Dana TenBrink
Sermon Recap
You can’t have faith without confession. In the sermon, Fighting the Good Fight of Faith, Pastor Dana TenBrinks explains the importance of putting action to our faith by speaking what the Bible says. Believing is an important aspect to our faith, but it is just one part. We must also boldly speak out what the Word says at every point the battle. The enemy wants you to stay silent because you become lethal to his plans the moment you begin to speak. As you watch this sermon, learn how your confession can either limit God or allow him to move in abundance in your life.
Scripture References
Hebrews 11:1, 4:14 (NKJV)
1 Timothy 6:11-12 (NKJV)
Mark 11:22-23 (NKJV)
Romans 10:8, 5:17 (NKJV)
Steadfast Faith - Pastor Dana TenBrink
Sermon Recap
The Word won’t work if we don’t believe it. In the sermon, Steadfast Faith, Pastor Dana TenBrink explains the difference between steadfast faith and wavering faith, and encourages the body of Christ to believe what the Word says over what the world says. God is always faithful to keep His covenant, but we won’t see the results if we begin to waver. As you watch this sermon, position yourself to receive all the promises of God as you secure yourself in the faithfulness of God to perform His Word.
Scripture References
Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)
Romans 4:3 (NKJV)
1 Corinthians 15:57-58 (NKJV)
James 1:6-8 (NKJV)
Stand in Faith - Pastor Dana TenBrink
Sermon Recap
We either can stand in faith or we can crumble in fear. In the sermon, Stand in Faith, Pastor Dana TenBrink brings a stirring message designed to help the believer withstand every trial. The only thing that should move us is what the Word says, not what we see or feel. Faith looks to the promises of God and counts them as finished even before they manifest. As you watch this sermon, learn how to establish yourself more securely in your faith and find out what might be hindering you from seeing God’s promises.
Scripture References
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
Hebrews 11:1, 4:6 (NKJV)
John 20:20-28 (NKJV)
Romans 4:17, 20-21 (NKJV)
Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV)
Steps of Faith - Fellowship with God - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
God pulled you out of the power of darkness just so He could have fellowship with you. In the third part of the sermon series, Steps of Faith, Dr. Brian Keesler takes a look at the rewards that come from having restored fellowship with God. Since the beginning of the earth, God’s plan was to walk in union with His creation. To restore this connection, God sent His son, Jesus, to bring reconciliation to man through the shedding of His blood. Now that our relationship has been restored, we can also expect Him to take care of our needs. As you watch this sermon, prepare for an increased desire to fellowship with God as you learn more about this life-giving practice.
Scripture References
Colossians 1:9-14 (NKJV)
1 Corinthians 1:3-9 (NKJV)
1 John 1:1-7, 5:14-15 (NKJV)
The Power of Second-Tier Leadership - Rev. Ray Bensch
Sermon Recap
It doesn’t matter if you feel like a leader, someone is always watching your walk with God. In the sermon, The Power of Second-Tier Leadership, guest minister and founder of Many Waters International Ministries, Rev. Ray Bensch, gives insight for an often overlooked segment in the body of Christ—second-tier leadership. Many people in this group fail to realize their capacity to influence and carry forward the vision of the church. Every person in the body of Christ has some type of anointing and should use their unique gift to propel the ministry forward. Rev. Bensch addresses the simultaneous working of discipline and the anointing and tells listeners to not expect promotion if they fail to steward the first task God has given them. As you watch this sermon prepare to realize more fully your impact on the vision, mission, and success of the local church.
Scripture References
Proverbs 22:29 (NKJV)
Luke 8:22 (NKJV)
Exodus 24:1-2,9-15 (NKJV)
Exodus 32:19-23 (NKJV)
Joshua 10:17 (NKJV)
Joshua 1:21-25 (NKJV)
Proverbs 30:29 (NKJV)
The Gift of a Giver - Rev. Ray Bensch
Sermon Recap
God isn’t looking to drain you of what you have, He’s looking how to fill you. In the sermon, The Gift of a Giver, guest minister and founder of Many Waters International Ministries, Rev. Ray Bensch, brings an eye-opening message of God’s plan to prosper the giver. God’s people cannot give generously if they are not blessed themselves. Instead of seeing the resources they lack, Rev. Bensch challenges listeners to look for the ways God can provide what they need. Treasure and opportunity is hidden all around us if we have eyes to see and a mind to ask for it. As you watch this sermon, prepare to change the way you look at giving once you realize God’s desire to bless you supernaturally.
Scripture References
1 Corinthians 10:1-4 (NKJV)
Romans 12:6-8 (NKJV)
2 Samuel 23:14-16 (NKJV)
Isaiah 45:1-3 (NKJV)
2 Chronicles 36:22 (NKJV)
Steps of Faith - The Reality of the New Creation - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
When we become a Christian, a new birth begins. In part two of the sermon series, Steps of Faith, Dr. Brian Keesler explains the reality of becoming a new creation. The change that takes place within a person who receives salvation may not be visible to the naked eye, but a drastic change takes place in their spirit. At that very moment, the life of God comes in to displace death. To illustrate this concept clearer, Dr. Keesler shares his own testimony of how God took him from a life of anger and resentment to a life of love in Christ. As you listen to this personal testimony, find hope that you can also be transformed into a new creation as you walk with God.
Scripture References
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)
Galatians 2:20 (NKJV)
1 John 3:14 (NKJV)
John 17:23 (NKJV)
Ephesians 2:8-10 (NKJV)
Steps of Faith - Our Redemption in Christ - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
If you are in Christ Jesus, you are redeemed from satan’s influence. In the first part of the sermon series, Steps of Faith, Dr. Brian Keesler explains the elements that are included in our redemption from sin. Once a person receives Jesus into their life, they immediately become redeemed from the enemy—in spirit and in body. This means that satan has no more access to the believer than he does to Jesus. If the devil couldn’t bring sin, sickness, or shame upon Jesus, then he has no right to bring it upon the believer. As you watch this sermon, find freedom knowing that your redemption from the kingdom of darkness is for right now.
Scripture References
Colossians 1:9-23 (NKJV)
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV)
Revelation 12:10-11 (NKJV)
Romans 8:32 (NKJV)
God's Faith - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
When you speak the Word, you can have the same confidence in its fruition as God did when He created the heavens and the Earth. In the sermon, God’s Faith, Dr. Brian Keesler delivers a message that is essential for every believer wanting to see God’s promises come to pass in their life. In the account of creation found in Genesis Chapter 1, God spoke everything that He wanted to see. And everything that He spoke was manifested exactly how He confessed it. When God commanded water to come forth, water came forth—not trees or animals. God never second-guessed that what He said would come to pass, and He never had to hope and pray that it would happen. God had complete confidence that everything He said would produce exactly what He wanted. As possessors of the very divine nature of Christ, we can also have this same kind of faith—faith that fully believes that everything we speak in accordance to the Word will come to pass. As you watch this sermon, prepare for doubt to fall away as you remember that you have God’s faith.
Scripture References
Genesis 1 (NKJV)
Mark 11:12-14, 20-24 (NKJV)
The Curse is Reversed - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
If you are in Christ, sickness, disease, and poverty no longer have dominion over you. In the sermon, The Curse is Reversed, Dr. Brian Keesler expounds upon a truth that every believer must grasp—they are no longer under the curse. Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, the effects of the law have been overturned. This means that the negative consequences of disobedience outlined in Deuteronomy 28 are ineffective. Christians are not under the law of sin and death, they are under the law of life through Christ Jesus. The only requirement of the believer is to now walk by the Spirit. If you are lead by the Spirit, then you can boldly confess blessings instead of curses over your life. Instead of calamity coming upon your property, you can confess prosperity. Instead of disease coming upon your body, you can confess complete healing. As you watch this faith-building sermon, prepare to walk in a new level of authority as you are reminded of your position in the finished work of Jesus.
Scripture References
Galatians 3:10-29 (NKJV)
Deuteronomy 28:15-58 (NKJV)
Romans 8:2 (NKJV)
1 John 3:8 (NKJV)
Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV)
Acts 10:38 (NKJV)
Dealing with Despair - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
No matter what we are up against, God is faithful. In the sermon, Dealing with Despair, Dr. Brian Keesler delivers an uplifting message about what to do when we encounter disappointment, discouragement, and depression. When a believer faces a seemingly insurmountable issue one of the first actions they must take is to run and hide in God’s presence—not run and hide from the problem. Dr. Keesler reminds listeners that some of the greatest outpourings in the Body of Christ came after some of the darkest moments. The church cannot allow overwhelm to overtake its peace because it has a job to do. As long as we are here on this Earth our duty is to expand the Kingdom of God by letting His light shine through us. As you watch this sermon, find strength as you remember that you are victorious in Christ no matter what.
Scripture References
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)
1 Samuel 30:6 (NKJV)
Psalm 43:5 (NKJV)
Election Sermon - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
The formation of government is God-ordained and even Jesus spoke out against the political systems of His time. In this election-driven sermon, Dr. Brian Keesler delivers an insightful message about the power that comes from speaking up from the pulpit. The American Revolution didn’t begin with any random historic event, it was sparked by the great awakening that took place in the church. In fact, the number one way that information and culture was created during Colonial America was through the teaching and preaching at God’s Holy Desk. America is once again on the cusp of a revolution, but it will not start until the church encounters a revival in its heart and mind. Don’t miss the opportunity to change the course of history; make your voice heard by voting in the 2020 presidential election.
Scripture Reference
Nehemiah 4:1-15 (NKJV)
Abiding in Christ Part 2 - Pastor Dana TenBrink
Sermon Recap
A branch cannot bear fruit apart from the vine. In the continuation of the sermon, Abiding in Christ, Pastor Dana TenBrink dives deeper into the results that come from abiding in God’s Word. Those results include answered prayer, miracles, signs, and wonders, knowledge of the promises, and others. One of the primary ways to know if a person is abiding in Christ is if they have the love of God. The fruit of the Spirit is love and all of the other fruits (joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control) stem from this branch. After watching this sermon, you will be able to examine the fruit of your life to determine if you truly are abiding in Christ.
Scripture References
John 15:1-8
John 14:12
1 Corinthians 13
Galatians 5:16-26
Abiding in Christ - Pastor Dana TenBrink
Sermon Recap
A good disciple bears much fruit, but fruitfulness only comes from abiding in Christ. In the sermon, Abiding in Christ, Pastor Dana TenBrink brings a message to refocus the believer on the true source of life—Jesus. Many times a person will look to the Lord for their salvation, but will then turn to outside sources for everything else. Pastor Dana admonishes that we need to arrange our schedules to fit around Jesus, instead of working Jesus to fit around our schedules. If we do not stay plugged in to the vine we will not bear fruit. According to John 15:2, any branch that does not bear fruit will get cut off. Fortunately, Jesus is longsuffering toward us and lifts every unproductive branch before it is removed. After watching this sermon, prepare to flourish once you begin the practice of abiding in the presence of almighty God.
Scripture Reference
John 15:1-8 (NKJV, TPT)
The Rest of Faith - Dr. Brian Keesler
Sermon Recap
If you can enter in to the rest of God, you can enter in to the blessing and provision of God. In the sermon, The Rest of Faith, Dr. Brian Keesler shares how the believer can enter in to the promises of God by first entering in to the rest of God. Although God has promised this rest for every Christian, not everyone will find it. God will make good on every word He speaks, but we must continually trust and obey everything that He tells us to do. It is only by faith and patience that we will see His promises come to pass. Don’t get stuck in a wilderness of doubt and unbelief, instead relax knowing that God will work to accomplish every good work He began in you.
Scripture Reference
Hebrews 4:1–16 (NKJV)