Heart City Church

Peter witnesses Pentecost II, as Gentiles receive the Spirit. Pastor Joel teaches about becoming a New Creation: - How it happens - What it's not - When it happens - How we know

Acts 10 is the 10th chapter in Acts, but it is chapter 1 for Gentiles as the door is opened to full inclusion in the people of God.

What do we learn about the early Church in Acts 9? 1) They were People of Sympathy and Service as Priests. 2) They Prioritized ministry to the Poor 3) They had impact because they had Power.They changed the world because they encountered the Risen Christ!

Do you live with fear of the future? Or pessimism because of past pain? Why do we fall into fatalism when we have the power of gospel? Pastor Joel shows we need not shrink into spiritual stagnancy! We can grow in godly gutsiness!

How did early Christians and the Acts Church live into their potential? Pastor Joel teaches on the significance of conversion by looking at Paul's Damascus Road experience. Potential is realized in a life that has collided with the true God, conceded to His authority, and been connected to Christian community.

Christ commissioned the Church to create communities and forge friendships. Pastor Joel teaches us where we are, how communities happen, and what it looks like when the Word and Spirit bring friends together on a journey to Jesus.

God shows His resurrection glory in 2 locations. First, at the empty tomb outside Jerusalem. Second, in the transformed life of a disciple of Jesus. Pastor Joel reminds us of the new Easter reality: Who we are, What this means, How we then live.

Why do we need the King who comes gentle and lowly? Pastor Joel reveals how, left to ourselves, we do what is right in our own eyes to our detriment. We need King Jesus to save us from Bondage, Bitterness, and being Boring.

Many come to believe in Jesus. But not all who profess faith actually possess faith. So what are the dangers that distance you from Jesus? Pastor Joel contrasts the postures of Philip and Simon and shows how we can grow to know the Genuine Jesus and glorify Him in our community.

How did the early Church become so dynamic, taking the gospel to places previously unreached? They came to see suffering as a gift from God. Suffering enables us to trade in a shallow life not worth keeping for a deeper life we can't lose AND worth sharing w/ the world!

Why does Stephen get the longest sermon in Acts?Why does Stephen preach the story of Israel?Pastor Joel shows us how small views of God and big views of self produce really sad stories. Choose self awareness and Savior dependence! The higher your view of God, the greater your potential to glorify Him and live a mattering life! Stephen is proof of this!

What would Jesus say about your love for Him? Jesus invites us to look at a woman who loves much because she has taken in His forgiveness. To the degree you take in the cost of your debt being forgiven, you will love.

Jesus says His followers are to love each other with the same love that He loved us (John 13:34). In fact, our neighbors have the right the call us a "clanging gong" if we don't (v. 35). Pastor Joel teaches how we must first take in the unlimited love of the kneeling Jesus before we are able to appropriate a proper posture with each other. We must know Jesus loves us personally if we are to have a gospel culture that is non ignorable to our neighbors.

The 2nd Dimension of God's Love is Neighbor Love. You are to "Love your Neighbor as Yourself." We learn from the Good Samaritan that our neighbors can't live, really live, without love. We also discover you will only love sacrificially to the degree you know that you yourself are loved. The Gospel is Jesus came to be your Neighbor so you could live, and live to be a neighbor to others in need.

Heart City's vision is to know and make known the heart of King Jesus. We experience personally God's love and shape our lives as a response to 3 D love as disciples making disciples. Pastor Joel teaches on the 3 Love Commands of Jesus starting with the love of God.

When God shows up in our lives, make time to celebrate and commemorate. Memory is an ally of our faith. Let us ask in the "God moments" of life; What did God show us? How did we discover God's mighty hand? How can we not forget?

Rev. Kelly encourages us that our labors in the Lord are not in vain.

What lies keep us from being "extra" as ordinary Christians? Lie #1 – I won't or don't have to suffer for Jesus. Lie #2 – If I stand up for Jesus, I'll be a lousy witness. Lie #3 – If I lose all for Jesus, I will be a loser Meet Stephen, an ordinary Christian who refutes the lies, becomes "extra" for Jesus, and dies with the face of an angel!

Pastor Joel teaches on the devil's use of distraction to get the Church off mission. God established church officers to keep good things from becoming the main thing. We are prone to put man before God, body before soul, and time before eternity.

How can believers have impact on a secular culture in bondage to Satan's snares?Pastor Joel teaches when followers are faithful, fearless, and have joy in Jesus alone, they can't help but do mattering ministry that echoes into eternity! Trust & Obey!

Pastor Joel teaches how Satan seeks to divide and destroy the church through hypocrisy. We must not be ignorant of his devices.1) Take Satan and his strategies seriously2) Take God and His Gospel seriouslyIf we take God seriously, God may take us seriously and reveal the power of the gospel through us!

What is your life's goal? To glorify God and to enjoy Him! How do you get to your goal? By setting the Lord before you always!What do you discover? The Giver of all good is the Ultimate Good!

God's Word invites us to enter into the greatest story ever, a Lamb slain to save us from sin! Rev. Brandon shows us from Isaiah 52-53 a: 1) prophecy perfectly predicted2) Servant who sacrificially saves

"Don't be afraid," says the angel to the shepherds. The message of Christmas is good news of great joy! Pastor Joel explains why we fear, why Christmas cures fear, and how we spread joy as we get involved in the message.

What is the Peace on Earth that came with Christmas?It is not outer peace, an end to relational or political conflict.It is not inner peace, an end to the war with the old nature.Peace is a Person, the Christ Child! Christ is upper peace; "God & Sinners reconciled."

God gave us a Christmas preview in the ministry of Hosea the prophet. We learn that our relationship with God is like a messed up marriage and an adoption disaster. Christmas is the cure to a restored relationship.

What does Father God think about you? Is He happy, disappointed,...? Pastor Joel teaches how the God who shouts Judgment at us is also the God who sings Joyfully over us. How can this be? Christmas, where Judgment was turned to Joy!

Amos saw of a coming King who would end injustice by experiencing the greatest injustice ever. Amos foresaw the coming restoration of humanity and the world through Jesus!

How was the early Church empowered and emboldened to share the gospel with a hostile world? How did a small group of powerless peasants from a backwater nation begin the greatest rescue mission in human history, a movement that continues to the present day? They prayed to God!

What are the signs of being spiritually alive? Pastor Joel continues teaching on the empowered church from Acts. We discover that a church with Jesus is impactful and unignorable!

There is so much suffering!!! Does God care?Pastor Joel shows us God is committed to ending suffering, and the Church is His instrument to accomplish it. Jesus didn't just come to earth to die to get us to heaven. Jesus came and died to get heaven into us while we're still on earth!

What does a vibrant, gospel-loving, safe, healthy church look like? Pastor Joel teaches on how the Holy Spirit creates a happy, holy, healthy humanity, empowering people to their potential!

What happens when you become a Christian? 1) Reread the Bible as Jesus' story2) Receive the Blame for Jesus' death3) Repent & Be Baptized in Jesus' name

How do discouraged, distressed disciples become empowered, public proclaimers of the gospel? They have experienced the Presence of the Personal God who has embraced them by the Holy Spirit.

How can the Gospel be credible when its leaders aren't? Pastor Joel shows how utter failure can be a catalyst for revival. And it is in the scandals that we discover who God is for us. God is never surprised when scandal happens. God knows our hearts and will vindicate those traumatized by church hurt. It is our duty to guard the gospel that makes a church safe for sinners, but never for sin.

How does the Church become empowered to advance the Kingdom of God--

How does the Church become empowered to advance the Kingdom of God?

To follow Jesus requires really loving our Savior. How do we learn to love Jesus-- Pastor Joel shows how the Apostle Peter grew through fear, failures, and fixing his eyes on the Lord of Light and Love.

To follow Jesus requires really loving our Savior. How do we learn to love Jesus? Pastor Joel shows how the Apostle Peter grew through fear, failures, and fixing his eyes on the Lord of Light and Love.

Will you follow the Savior who died so you can live-- Jesus' dying for our salvation is our design for imitation and destines us for glorification-

Will you follow the Savior who died so you can live? Jesus' dying for our salvation is our design for imitation and destines us for glorification!

Christianity teaches that the only way you can have a mattering life is by following the Genuine Jesus in Real Relationship into the Greater Glory, the Life without Lack for which your Heart Hungers.

Christianity teaches that the only way you can have a mattering life is by following the Genuine Jesus in Real Relationship into the Greater Glory, the Life without Lack for which your Heart Hungers.

Why does Jesus say such hard things at times-- -Pastor Joel shows that Jesus wants His Followers to take in the gospel basics. We discover that a Disciple must be desperate enough to surrender self-rule AND daring enough to sacrifice all short-term sources of security.

Why does Jesus say such hard things at times? Pastor Joel shows that Jesus wants His Followers to take in the gospel basics. We discover that a Disciple must be desperate enough to surrender self-rule AND daring enough to sacrifice all short-term sources of security.

How do we understand suffering and following Jesus-- How do we find ourselves, our true self-- -Pastor Joel shows how we can only begin to understand the mystery of the cross. Through following Jesus into suffering, we find ourselves-

How do we understand suffering and following Jesus? How do we find ourselves, our true self? Pastor Joel shows how we can only begin to understand the mystery of the cross. Through following Jesus into suffering, we find ourselves!

Jesus says the Father is pleased to give us the Kingdom- -Jesus says we have a call to do mattering works- -What stops us from believing, receiving, and resting in that reality--

Jesus says the Father is pleased to give us the Kingdom- -Jesus says we have a call to do mattering works- -What stops us from believing, receiving, and resting in that reality--

Jesus says the Father is pleased to give us the Kingdom! Jesus says we have a call to do mattering works! What stops us from believing, receiving, and resting in that reality?

What does it mean that we are privileged to be His disciples-- -How do we move from being fans to followers---Pastor Joel shows how discipleship begins with Jesus seeing us, then us seeing Jesus, and the us seeing Jesus seeing us and believing His promise we will see greater things.