FIRE Church Messages

Pastor Chris preaches about biblical judgment.  When there is righteous judgement, that is when the Holy Spirit is at work.  It's not just about saying “I forgive you” and having reconciliation. It's about bringing people back to the Love of God through His Mercy.  A word sown from the Spirit of God has the power to heal.  So what is our motive?

Miracles are God's intervention in our lives.  From the breath in your lungs to the Savior of the world, God is intervening every day. The miracle of Christmas, starts with the fact that God became like us.

Pastor Chris continues a series titled “We Need the TRUTH.” We need the Truth about lawlessness.  For us as believers, we must know the Word of God.  We need relationship with the Word of God, the Person of God.  Your Faith is what deflects the lies and fiery darts of the enemy, and allows you to remain in Truth. The Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, is what will remove the fiery darts of the enemy. Sometimes when those darts come, if not dealt with properly, they remain and come back to haunt you later on.  Truth is not meant to be glanced at, it's meant to be immersed in. 

Pastor Chris continues a series titled “We Need the TRUTH.” We need truth about offense and forgiveness.  “…It is impossible that no offenses should come. But woe to him through whom they do come…if your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him…” Luke 17:1-5 The apostles response to Jesus was for Him to increase their faith. It takes faith to forgive.  “And then many will be offended, betray one another, and hate one another. Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold…” Matt 24:10-12 Agape love that only God has, is the love that the church carries. Things like offense will cause that love to grow cold. The way forward is through the process of refinement. 

This week at FIRE, Dr Josh Peters talks about this year's upcoming Missions Conference. He also speaks about reaching the nations, and the importance of being a “rope holder.”

Pastor Chris continues a series titled “We Need the TRUTH.” Truth needs to be deep within us, so that it cannot be shaken or stolen from us. We must treasure truth, and hide it deep within our hearts. We need to KNOW and LIVE OUT the truth. Otherwise we'll exchange that truth for a lie.

Pastor Chris begins a series entitled “We Need the TRUTH” with this week's focus on the truth and horrors of abortion. Pastor Chris gives a timely word to the Church body FIRE. The time for being complacent is gone and the window for the Church to take her place is HERE!

Dr Michael Brown addresses current events, political parties and agendas, and Heavenly righteousness. Righteousness does not come from political parties, or the works of man. Righteousness comes from God and God alone. The Lord is with you, but you must also be with Him. If you Seek Him, He will be found by you. As you seek the Lord, deliverance comes. 

God is intentional. No prayer falls to the ground. Prayer is surrender, not a wishlist. It's the exchange of our will and heart for the Lord's.  Do you surrender all? 

What is it that you need in your life right now for God to do? And do you really believe that God is able to do it for you? We have to know Jesus, we have to know His character, and His heart.  We have to know that only Jesus is worthy to open the scroll and loose its seals.  “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood..“ - Revelation 5:9

Pastor Chris opens the floor for the congregation to testify. We hear testimonies of healing, breakthrough, restoration and more. There is power in your testimony!

The love of God is not simply a feeling; it's love in action. We need to know the love of Christ so deeply, and spend so much time with Him. So that when we go out, reproducing His love is natural, it is a part of us!  Are YOU driven by love? Do you truly receive the Lord's heart for love? To live a life driven by love, we must first experience it for ourselves. 

“Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts. The whole earth is full of His Glory.” When the Lord has a plan and a purpose for humanity, and He has a desire for His people, nothing can stop it. It transcends time. Not only is He Holy, but we are to be Holy as He is Holy.  Holy means to be set apart. It is time that we honor that. 

Dr Josh Peters teaches about loving the Bible - the Word of God. And how it affects and transforms our day to day lives.

There are spiritual battles that take place in the mind and in the heart, more-so even than in the natural. The greatest war is inside our minds. Pastor Chris preaches about pulling down these strongholds. 

Pastor Chris continues a series titled “A Prophetic Kingdom and a Prophetic People.” Four things the Lord is telling us in this season: You must recognize that you have been called. You must know that there must be implicit obedience on your part. We must be in deep intimacy and relationship with God. You must be ready to build. God is speaking and He is giving us visions and dreams; and we are entering a season where boldness is needed from the church. 

This week at FIRE - Guest speaker, Ron Tolsen shares about his ministry My Daily Bread. Ron preaches about the preparation for the Promise.  We as Believers go through seasons of testing; we must be patient and keep our eyes to heaven. Testing is preparation for the promise to come. 

This week at FIRE we recieve a special update from The Lantern Project.  Pastor Chris continues a series titled “A Prophetic Kingdom and a Prophetic People.” We must be a people that see and hear well. If we don't see in the spirit, we won't be able to succeed in this life and advance the Kingdom of God.  Each one of the prophets of the old testament had an encounter with the Lord, but it was when they saw the Lord that they were able to properly declare the Word of God to a generation.  When you see the Love of God for what it really is and die to self, it should cause us to become undone. 

Pastor Chris continues a series titled “A Prophetic Kingdom and a Prophetic People.” Jesus said “My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” We need to be a people that truly sees and truly hears. We were created to have fellowship with God.  When the Holy Spirit became present in Acts, it came in places that had been watered with prayers. Our prayers must be to draw near to Him and seek His face. 

Pastor Chris continues a series titled “A Prophetic Kingdom and a Prophetic People.” This week we focus on the area “Dealing with the prophet Joel.”  We have the Holy Spirit living inside of us. He can speak through us, knows the trials we go through and loves better than we could ever love. We must recognize that we need to be a prophetic people. It is a necessity. 

God is wanting to stir us to be those that know His heart, His mind, and move with an understanding of what His spirit is saying to us. There needs to be a restoration of some things in the church.  5 Areas that the Lord has been initiating since the New Covenant has been established.  Restoration of the ministry of Elijah. Dealing with the prophet Joel. “That” prophet - Jesus The restoration of David's Tabernacle. The Revelation of the final conflicts of the Kingdoms.

Jesus is promising the gift of the Holy Spirit, He tells us to wait on the promise.  When we rid ourselves of our own perspective of how things ought to be, and we let go, that's when we find ourselves in that upper room, desperate for God. 

Pastors Chris and Jen open the floor with a Q&A Panel with our Moms! Diving into the impactful and beautiful lives of our mothers, and talking about the behind-the-scenes moments.

Pastor Chris preaches about the deliverance, provision, and power of our God. The enemy comes when we are weak, but it is in those moments that we must lean into the Lord and His goodness. 

God has a way of doing things that do not always make sense in our carnal minds. We have to trust the Lord in His wisdom and timing, as well as follow His guidance and direction. What looks like foolishness in the eyes of men, looks like wisdom in the eyes of God.  “In the world's eyes they can call me a fool all day long, so long as I am a fool for Christ.” - Pastor Chris Williams

Pastor Chris preaches on Redemption.  If we are not hungry for God, it is because we are full from something else. Jesus should be our daily bread, not the influences of this world. When He arises, nothing can stand against. There is power in being full of the Spirit, and the redeeming love of God. 

Pastor Chris preaches a sermon about pressing in.  The Lord is steadfast and jealous for us. His desire is to bless us. Still He waits for us to press into Him; to seek Him. Where is our desire?

When Jesus was on earth He was fully God and fully man; but He still had 100% authority. We also have that same authority. The enemy lies and deceives, but through our Father we have the authority to dismantle him. We must stay in constant connection with the Father, and stay rooted in His word. 

Pastor Chris preaches on how Jesus is Like No Other.  Jesus is the Son of the Living God. Not just another prophet, rabbi, or teacher. He is the One that delivers us. The One that brings freedom. He is the King above all kings. There is no one like Him.  Jesus asks “Who do you say that I am?”

Dr Denis Ekobena shares a message on Prayer and our Engagement with The Almighty God. Prayer is talking with God. Regardless of our emotion, intention, or posture, God is always listening. He wants to meet us where we are.

How often do we allow materialistic things in our lives to become idols? We need to bring them to the feet of Jesus. He wants our hearts, because He wants to show us a love that is a much better way; The Way of the Master. We are called to be like Jesus. 

Pastor Chris continues diving into “There Is None Like You.” We pray for God to fill us up with His fresh love and power, but first we have to empty ourselves of our own junk.

Pastor Chris preaches about how easy it is for us to put materials and ideologies on a pedestal. Sometimes we become so focused on the “goal” that we forget about the One that we should be reaching for. We are nothing without God. All is for nothing without God being in the midst of it. 

Dr. Josh Peters teaches about being baptized in the Holy Spirit. How do we receive that for ourselves, and what do we do about speaking in tongues?

Pastor Chris preaches on "The All Consuming Glory Of God" We are “A royal priesthood.” God sees us as sons and daughters. Let us be postured in a way that we do not hurt His heart. Not out of legalism, but purely wanting to stay close to our Father. 

Pastor Chris preaches about the Mercy Seat, and Holy Spirit conviction. Where is the conviction of God in your life? The secret to living a victorious life in Jesus comes by staying sensitive to the voice and correction of the Lord. 

In the series Abide, Pastor Chris has taught us about Remaining, being Immersed in Jesus, and Resting in Jesus; and now we must Live it Out. We have been created by God for more, we have been created to have relationship with the King of Kings, and to worship the Lord of Lords.

Pastor Chris continues the series Abide.  There is more to the story, but there is also rest in this story.  To Abide is the seamless connection, the continuous awareness of the presence of the Holy Spirit on our lives. Jesus said “I am the vine, you are the branches, you must abide in Me.” Stay connected to the true vine. 

Pastor Chris continues the series called Abide.  Abiding is not a mental effort it is a heart effort. It is easy for us to turn to worldly objects and desires, and not turn to God. To truly Abide we have to be fully immersed in Jesus. We have to become so saturated and make Him Lord over all of our life, not just on a Sunday morning.

Pastor Chris starts a series called Abide. Abiding means to remain, to dwell, to be present. We may have mountain top experiences with the Lord, but it is when we are simply abiding with Him that we truly find rest and a genuine love for Him and His presence. 

Pastor Chris reads from Psalm 22 Speaking of the trials and troubles we face daily; but only through the cross can we overcome. We cannot overcome on our own strength. We must deny ourselves, so that we can be free and submerse ourselves into God and His joy.

Fire Church's Candlelight Service with worship, carols, reading of scripture with Fire Kids, and Pastor Chris gives a word about the purpose of Jesus' coming to earth. 

Pastor Chris speaks on the Everlasting Promise.  Before the foundations of the world, a promise was set in motion.  Jesus came to fulfill the promise of God in Genesis, that would right the wrongs of humanity. And through Him we have salvation through the birth of His Son. Merry Christmas!

Pastor Chris continues to take us on A Journey to Christmas.  There was a lot more than a silent night. There was a war taking place, and there still is.  Behind the silent night there was another reality. Jesus was more than just a baby, He was the King of Kings being born. 

Pastor Chris invites us to experience Christ in a fresh way. To be awakened again to a fresh hope, love, life, and joy that Christ brings when we center on Him.

Ms Tobi Peters speaks about the power of our words and not coming into agreement with the accuser, but speaking life over those around us as well as over ourselves.

Pastor Chris preaches about Restoring Identity - Part 2.  We need to know who we are, the earth is groaning for the real church to stand up, because we're the only ones that carry the light.

Pastor Chris preaches about Restoring Identity. We are the sons and daughters of God, and we are not defined by the first Adam, but by the second Adam (Yeshua).

We continue our Conversations Series and give the congregation opportunity to converse around the table and share what God is doing in each of our lives. It is also Pastor Appreciation month, so we take some time to honor and thank our pastors.

Pastor Chris shares on the exceeding greatness of God. He desires to be in every moment of our lives, if we would invite Him in. 

Pastor Chris digs into scripture and speaks on the Lovingkindness of God, and the mercy and tenderness that God has towards us, His bride.