Do you have a good friendship? A person you can talk to and grow with, who will encourage you in your walk with Christ. Do you desire to be in a relationship? There are similarities in the qualities of life long friends and spouses that we should look out for if we hope to have lifelong companionship.

Text: Ephesians 5:22-33

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Dating is for discerning a gospel partner.

Key Question: How do you discern if a person is a good gospel partner?

1. Do they love and follow Jesus. (vv. 22-30)

2. Are they a lifelong partner. (v. 31)

3. Will they help you embody the mystery of the gospel. (vv. 32-33)

Are you waiting for something to happen before you begin your life? Do you need just one more degree, one more promotion, or one more thing before you will follow what God has called you to do? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince encourages those who are in waiting to trust the Lord and utilize the spacees they are in and the time that the have to influence the world for Christ.

Text: 1 Timothy 4:12

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: God is calling you to lead by example right now.

Key Question: How can I live out my purpose right now?

1. Set an example in speech.

2. Set an example in conduct.

3. Set an example in love.

4. Set an example in faith.

5. Set an example in purity.

The church has a particular mandate from Jesus to develop believers and to go and carry the gospel message to new places. Where are you your journey? Developing? Or going? In this final message of the Reach series Missionary Pastor Victor Nuwamanya shares that there should be a commitment from every believer to go and share the gospel. The mandate is to go to near neighbors and to far off people, vut we all should be a part of the sending and going process.

Text: Acts 12:25-3:3

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: The Church is not just a gathering place but a sending place.

Key Question: What does our gathering and sending look like?

1. A church that fasts and prays. (v. 2)

2. A church that is led by the Holy Spirit. (v. 2)

3. A church that sends the called. (v. 3)

In this life you have undoubtably faced opposition. Does that mean that God is not with you? Not neccisarily. In this message pastor Fikre Prince shares that if you choose to follow after Jesus their will be opposition to the gospel and your daily living, but scripture encourages us by telling us that though we face trilas of many kinds, the work of God will prevail.

Text: Acts 12:1-24

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: God’s mission will not be stopped.

Key Question: What common hurdles must be overcome to advance the gospel?

1. Persecution can’t stop the mission. (vv. 1-5)
2. Prison can’t stop the mission. (vv. 4-6)
3. Powerful opponents can’t stop the mission. (vv. 19b-22)

The Message of the Gospel is not only for those in the church, it is for everyone. So what methods does God use to spread the message of Jesus, it's not what you would think. In this message PAstor Ryan Russell shares that God uses a gospel centered church to carry the good news to a world in termoil.

Text: Acts 11:1-19-30

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Gospel centered churches reach out—to proclaim, to send, and to serve.

Key Question: What does a gospel centered church look like?

1. A church that proclaims the gospel wherever it goes. (vv. 19-21)

2. A church that raises up and sends out leaders. (vv. 22-26)

3. A church that serves others with sacrificial generosity. (vv. 27-30)

What is the responsibility of every believer no matter how long they have followed Christ? We who are believers and followers of Christ should be telling the story of how Jesus changed us and the blessings and benefits of following him. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that there are some distinctions that every christian should have and how they can have an affect on the world around them.

Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10
BI: Christians are God’s distinct People, and are special to him

What makes Christians distinct?

1. Christians faith in Christ is what identifies and unifies them

2. Christians live in the mercies of God

3. Christians live a life that proclaims the change God has made in them

In our life filled with fast fashion, fast food, same-day delivery and viral fame we have grown accustomed to not waiting for what we want. The Christian faith, after 2 millinia, is still waiting for the return of our savior Jesus. In Acts 1, it is said that Jesus will return, but what should we do while we wait? In this final sermon of the Crowned series Pastor Fikre Prince shares the directives that Jesus leaves for every believer, and equips you to do the work of a witness.

Text: Acts 1:6–11

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Jesus will return to complete his Kingdom.

Key Question: How should we live in light of Jesus’ return?

1. Stop guessing when. (vv. 6–7)

2. Start witnessing now. (v. 8)

3. Set your hope on his return. (vv. 10–11)

Christians often call Jesus king, and rightfully so. But how often do we consider what it truly means to live under the rule of a King? As the final days of Jesus earthly ministry comes to an end he ascends into heaven to take his place enthroned in heaven where he reigns forever, and Pastor Fikre Prince asserts that this should mean something to the believers daily living.

Big Idea: Jesus is enthroned as King.

Key Question: How does Jesus’ enthronement impact us today?

1. He rules over us. (Daniel 7:13-14)

2. He intercedes for us. (Hebrews 7:26, 8:1-2)

3. He commissions us. (Acts 1:6-11a, 2:33)