Victory – Part 9
The book of Revelation clearly teaches the ongoing judgments of God on the world in the form of things like: war, civil strife, economic scarcity and death. Christians are not...
The book of Revelation clearly teaches the ongoing judgments of God on the world in the form of things like: war, civil strife, economic scarcity and death. Christians are not...
God brings about economic deterioration, the shaking of earthly power structures, the bitterness of suffering, and spiritual darkness as a wake-up call to rouse a complacent world. Don’t hit the...
Modern culture tells us Christmas is supposed to be filled with “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” and “Jack Frost nipping at your nose.” Reminders to get into the “Christmas...
Christmas is a musical time of the year both culturally and biblically. Join us as we peer into the song of a lesser known character of Christmas: Simeon. We’ll take...
There is much enjoyment to be found in listening to Christmas tunes like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” or “White Christmas.” But nothing compares to the songs of the...
During the Christmas season many of us enjoy listening to our favorite holiday classics: “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “Silver Bells” or “White Christmas.” But did you...
There’s so much about our world that is broken. It weighs down the heart. But God has arranged things so that prayer makes a difference. Join us as we ponder...
The 144,000, the great tribulation, seals on the foreheads – what does this all mean? It’s a magnificent picture of the day all Christians look forward to when there will...
A corrupt judge is one who looks the other way while the perpetrator gets away with it. God is not a corrupt judge. This is both good news and bad...
Revelation is a strange book. It’s full of angels and demons and lions and lambs and horses and dragons… “and ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go...
If you’re a Christian whose love for Christ has grown stale, or a Christian struggling with some habitual sin, or a Christian trying to sort out true from false teaching,...
Reputations can be misleading. They don’t always capture the truth. The same thing can happen with churches. We’ll take a close look at a church in Revelation 3 that had...
In “A Christmas Carol”, Ebenezer Scrooge required three visits from three separate spirits in order for him to see his own, personal reality from a different perspective. This is what the book...
The Church isn’t a human engineered institution. It’s a God-created, supernatural reality. If you’re a Christian, this message will awaken you to the fact you’re part of something more significant...
Who is the Holy Spirit and what does the Holy Spirit do? For some, the Spirit is kept at arm’s length out of uncertainty. For others, the Spirit becomes the...
All human beings possess an inescapable sense that if we were to be examined, we would be rejected. This sense is right because God tells us “no one is righteous.”...
Hell and heaven have taken a backseat. Distorted notions of God’s love have eradicated hell and our affluent, comfortable and convenient society have made heaven only marginally better than what...
Jesus is coming back. That is a sure thing. But He will come like a thief in the night. Are you ready? Join us as we consider these things in...
The dwelling place of God is paradise. We aren’t experiencing that at the moment. Why? Because we’ve been banished from his presence. How do we get back in? Will we...
People stare at beauty in art or nature for hours without giving a thought to, “what I’m getting out of this.” How much more ought we be able to stare...
God is love. Love is god. Which statement is true? What difference does it make? Come discover the enormity of God’s love. It’s deeper than you ever thought possible. Brian...
“…fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them…” “The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down…” These passages...
What makes the God of the Bible different from all other gods? Isaiah makes it clear that God is sovereign over all things. What is the sovereignty of God and...
“The glory of God” is a phrase heard often within Christian circles. But what exactly does that mean? It’s definition is profound and it is a game-changer for the Christian life....
In any crisis, candy won’t sustain you, but meat and potatoes will. In Part 1 of “Theological Bootcamp”, we’ll do a deep dive into God’s disclosure of himself in nature,...
In any crisis, candy won’t sustain you, but meat and potatoes will. In Part 1 of “Theological Bootcamp”, we’ll do a deep dive into God’s disclosure of himself in nature,...
Jesus’ timing, diagnosis and solution to our problems will absolutely confound us. But if He is truly the Lord of your life, you need to see how He works. We’ll...
Do you believe personal, supernatural evil exists? What do you think is the best way to deal with it? In this message, we’ll ponder the nature of it and the...
Is a “disciple” different than a “Christian”? Some people think so, but that’s not what the Scriptures teach. If you claim to be a Christian, you are called to be...
Is a “disciple” different than a “Christian”? Some people think so, but that’s not what the Scriptures teach. If you claim to be a Christian, you are called to be...
Fear. We feel it every day. It wreaks havoc on our lives and causes us to miss out on incredible opportunities to advance God’s mission in the world. Let’s eradicate...
Fear. We feel it every day. It wreaks havoc on our lives and causes us to miss out on incredible opportunities to advance God’s mission in the world. Let’s eradicate...
“Your Resurrection” By the time world history comes to an end, Jesus won’t be the only one who experiences a resurrection. Christians will too! Easter sets the stage for life...
“Your Resurrection” By the time world history comes to an end, Jesus won’t be the only one who experiences a resurrection. Christians will too! Easter sets the stage for life...
You are cursed! Why? By what? How do I get out of it? It’s a harsh reality check, but it has an amazing ending. 1) The sinfulness of sin 2)...
You are cursed! Why? By what? How do I get out of it? It’s a harsh reality check, but it has an amazing ending. 1) The sinfulness of sin 2)...
You’ll never experience a radical transformation of your life until you understand and treat Jesus as King. In this message, we’ll construct a picture of what it looks like to...
OK, ABC, here’s one thing I know: we all are a party waiting to happen! By the time this storm blows over, the walls in our homes will need new...
OK, ABC, here’s one thing I know: we all are a party waiting to happen! By the time this storm blows over, the walls in our homes will need new...
An encounter with Jesus rarely generated a moderate response. He either made people so angry they wanted to kill him, or he electrified them so much they wanted to follow...
An encounter with Jesus rarely generated a moderate response. He either made people so angry they wanted to kill him, or he electrified them so much they wanted to follow...
Christianity is something entirely different from religion. In this message, we’ll explore how the Christian gospel offers something religion can never give you: being fully known and yet fully loved....
Christianity is something entirely different from religion. In this message, we’ll explore how the Christian gospel offers something religion can never give you: being fully known and yet fully loved....
Would you be open to the possibility that real Christianity is very different from religion? Join us, as we take a close look at those differences. Are you a Christian?...
Receiving or showing mercy just isn’t comfortable. Mercy, with all of its baggage, can leave us wondering how we should even go about starting this difficult journey. In this message,...
Earthly kingdoms always come through coercion and force. But the kingdom of God enters in a drastically different way. In this message, we’ll think about how the kingdom of God...
In this short communion devotional, Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, gives a clear explanation of what the Christian gospel is… and what it isn’t. Lead Pastor Brian Dainsberg February 2, 2020
Underneath the routines of our lives, there lives a thirst that continually gnaws at us. It causes us to say, “If only… then I could be happy.” It’s a minefield....
Resentment eats away at all of us at some point. Why? And what do we do about it? The solution is much bigger and deeper than you think. 1. A...
Misunderstanding abounds surrounding Jesus’ term “born again.” What is it? What does it do? Is it necessary? In this message, we’ll discover it’s the one thing we can’t live without....
How do you fight temptation? It’s possible to win, but at the end of your life, the bad will still outweigh the good. Where’s the hope? Find out – it’s...
International peace would be great. Psychological peace would be amazing. But there’s an even deeper peace we all need: peace with God. In this special Christmas Eve message, we’ll explore...
Christmas, the arrival of the Messiah, is fundamentally about hope. Hope for change; change in our lives, relationships, and circumstances. But how does this happen? We’ll explore that in this...
There is no shortage of literature on self-identity. But God’s Word addresses this topic in a way that would appear backwards to most gurus in this field. Join us in...
Even though you think you know Jesus, He will, at times, do things and say things that don’t make sense. Confounding as He may be, He’s still worth trusting and...
Profound change in behavior always comes through a change in what we love most. This week we start our journey through the New Testament with one goal: to become obsessed...
What we do with our money makes comments about God. Malachi will teach us about the evil of stinginess and the unexpected fuel for lavish generosity. Text: Malachi 3:6-12 1....
What does the ideal church gathering look like? In this message, we’ll explore what Nehemiah 8 has to say about that question. It could be said there are three signs...
This week we had a special missions speaker from a creative access country. We are unable to post his message. Instead we are posting a great message from Brian Dainsberg...
If you’ve ever had the sense that God seems hidden from you, then you need to hear the story of Esther. If you’ve ever thought that the world at large...
Today we’re saying “thank you” and celebrating what God has done in the past. It is also an opportunity to talk about future dreams. 1. Pastoral Residency 2. Church Planting...
Christians are a temple of the Holy Spirit (see 1 Corinthians 3:16). And as such, we are always under construction. In this message, we’ll consider three key components to being...
Against all odds, God builds His Church. He bends world history and stirs human hearts. He is an “Unstoppable God.” He does this by: 1. Bending World History 2. Drawing...
What Christians believe and how God calls us to live is becoming foreign to our culture. How do we navigate these waters? God hasn’t left us blind. His Word is...
Most Christians desire to grow in holiness. We want to become more like Jesus. In order to do so, we have to talk about giving. Giving is part of our...
What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul...
What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul...
What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul...
Anxiousness… ever experience that before? It’s very likely you have. We’ll explore a popular passage of Scripture to see what counsel God offers us on this relevant topic. 1. What...
Making progress in our Christian walk isn’t easy. In this message, we’ll explore four challenges every Christian faces and what we can do about them in order to move forward...
We’re supposed to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the world is filled with wonderful things like sunsets, oceans, strawberries, and bacon! Am I...
We’re supposed to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the world is filled with wonderful things like sunsets, oceans, strawberries, and bacon! Am I...
No one gets out of life alive. While not necessarily pleasant to think about, it is imperative we ponder death. 1. Death’s Invisibility 2. Death’s Commentary 3. Death’s Subservience Brian...
There is dictator potential in all of us, which is a provocative statement for sure. In this message from Daniel 3, we’ll discover the Nebuchadnezzar within each of us and...
What Christians believe and how we behave as Christ-followers is becoming foreign to the world we inhabit. Come think through some strategies for cultural engagement from Daniel 1. Strategies for...
Do you have a hope that can stand up to death? Most of us don’t. Find how we can. 1. The Cause of Hopelessness 2. The Means of Hopefulness Brian...
If you want to see change in your life or the lives of those you love most, then you should care about conversion. But conversion isn’t just a personal resolution...
Many people believe the Bible is a collection of isolated stories disconnected from each other. Actually, the Bible is a single, unified story whose emphasis is about the good news...
Humility and love are two of the most challenging attributes to demonstrate in our relationships with others. But they are attributes that help others come alive. Jesus exemplifies and empowers...
Every human heart possesses a fatal flaw. Understanding what the flaw is and looking for the right kind of cure is critical for your emotional and spiritual well-being. Join us...
Does God discipline his people? Why would a loving God do this? Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at the book of Joel. March 24, 2019
Jesus said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” What does that mean? We’ll discover, studying the book of Jonah, that love is more compassionate and confrontational than we ever imagined. 1....
What does a faithful life look like? What will it take to hear Jesus say of you, “Well done, good and faithful servant”? In this message we ponder those questions...
Is God a concept or a living reality in your life? Come discover the difference as we study Isaiah 6. 1. What It Means for God to Be Real 2....
The Bible is a superb counseling book. It offers more insight into our troubles than most think and it presents us with helpful solutions. All of this, from the Word...
If we’re being honest, too many of us Christians have one foot in the world and one foot following Jesus. We’re on the fence. But God calls us to be...
Two of the healthier practices you can cultivate in your walk with the Lord are: meditation and singing. The Psalms exhort us to engage in those. But how and why?...
Some of you may be in for a grueling 2019. But God has given us wisdom in the book of Ecclesiastes that can help us make the most of life....
“It’s the most…familiar time of the year.” We know the story well, but our familiarity robs us of wonder. This Sunday we’ll take a closer look at the Epicenter of...
The word “blessed” gets thrown around quite a bit in Christian circles. Through Mary’s story, we’re going to discover a whole different side to being blessed. A side many of...
The word ‘idolatry’ may come across as an ancient, primitive idea, but it’s a much bigger problem for us modern people than anybody realizes. If left unchecked, it can wreak...
Commencement addresses often communicate how much the world-changing efforts of the audience are needed. To be blunt: these addresses are often filled with flattery and nonsense. Solomon gives Israel a...
Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, knowing God is absolutely necessary for survival. Our text, 2 Samuel 7, is heavy in revealing what God is like, how he...
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Although you are welcome to attend without obligation, we encourage you to learn about us and the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA). At Alliance Bible Church, we encourage a firm commitment to the local church. Christ was so committed to the church that He gave His life for it, and then directed His apostles to establish local assemblies of believers everywhere.
The first step in becoming a member is attendance at our Membership Matters Class. This is held several times per year, and is an overview of the basic truths of Christianity and the unique ministries of our church.
The second step is to indicate your desire for membership by filling out and submitting an application form for prospective membership.
The third step is to meet with our leadership (Elders) privately to give a personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ as personal Savior.
The fourth step in becoming a member occurs at a worship service when we publicly extend the right hand of fellowship to those who have met the preceding requirements.
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We schedule water baptisms a few times a year. Spiritual and practical preparation is available through the Baptism Orientation Class which is conducted a week or two prior to the baptismal service. The class is for those desiring to know more about the Scripture’s teaching on baptism and/or for those desiring to be baptized. Once a baptism is scheduled, the congregation is notified via the ABC eNews (a church wide email), and the church bulletin.
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