Marginalized by society, alienated in their relationships and threatened with a loss of socioeconomic standing, Christians are, and have always been, "misfits." One of Jesus&apos; disciples, Peter, wrote to a group of churches embroiled in this struggle. His words are timely and much needed.1) How the Future Gives Us Hope2) How the Present Gives Us Joy3) How the Past Gives Us CertaintyText: 1 Peter 1:1-12

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Alien - Part 1

What do an affluent businesswoman, a teen-aged, drug-addicted prostitute and an ex-GI working on the manufacturing floor all have in common? They all need the gospel. They all get the gospel in different ways, and they all become part of the same church. Welcome to the mind-blowing work of God in Philippi.1) The Gospel is for Everyone2) There is No Greater Unifying Factor Than the Gospel3) The Gospel Can’t Be CannedText: Acts 16:13-34

Outward Engagement: The Church is Commissioned to Expand

Haven&apos;t you ever wondered, “Why should I pray?” Does prayer simply makes us feel better or does it actually accomplish something? We’ll find answers to these questions and more, as we look at our church&apos;s value of prayerful dependence.1. Do I want to see the will of God accomplished?2. Pray with confidence in God’s will and with others who are living in alignment with God’s will.Text: James 5:13-18

Prayer Has Its Reasons

Forget Disney. Forget Bora Bora. Forget the Alps. When it comes to heaven on earth, the Church is the closest thing you&apos;ll find. Why?"Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst" (1 Cor. 3:16)?The Church is the dwelling place of God. There&apos;s simply no better soul-healing, heart-satisfying, truth-seeking community to be a part of.1) The Moral Structure of Gospel-Community2) The Family Nature of Gospel-Community3) The Material Support of Gospel-CommunityText: Romans 12:9-13

Gospel Community: The Church is a Taste of Heaven

Is the gospel message just the entrance into the Christian faith and then we move on to something else? Or is there more to it? The gospel is not only the starting point but it should also be central in our lives and the life of the church. How so? Join us, as we find out!1) The Power of God2) The Foolishness of God3) The Worship of GodText: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Gospel Centrality: The Gospel is Effective

The Bible is no ordinary book. It&apos;s supernatural. The powerful word God spoke to create the universe, whose dimensions we still don&apos;t know, is unleashed when we engage with this extraordinary book. If you want to know what is core to Alliance Bible Church, it starts with this.1) What We Believe About God’s Word2) How We Feel About God’s Word3) What We Do With God’s WordText: Psalm 119

The Bible: God’s Word is an Extension of God Himself

The long road of the Christian life seems to be dotted with failures, accidents and people who seemingly bailed out altogether on their faith. What are we to make of these situations and, more importantly, how can we make it for the long haul in our faith?1) Practical Perseverance Remembers2) Practical Perseverance Remains3) Practical Perseverance Renders MercyText: Jude 17-23

Perseverance in the Christian Life

In the gospels, when people had a life-changing encounter with Jesus, they couldn&apos;t keep quiet about it. It&apos;s time for us to start blabbing about the gospel more than we do. In this message, we&apos;ll see even Jesus endorses such an action.The sower is an evangelist scattering the seed of the Word into places where no seed has been scattered. 1) We Scatter Indiscriminately2) We Are Realistic About the Opposition3) We Scatter SEED4) We Sleep WellText: Mark 4:1-20

The Gospel and Evangelism

"I am a woman trapped in a man&apos;s body." This is a statement heard often today. The underlying assumption is striking: my desires and feelings are right and my body is wrong. Why is that the case? Why couldn&apos;t the body be right and the feelings wrong? Welcome to the world of "expressive individualism," where personal desires are good and need to be listened to and satisfied.1) Where Feelings Come From2) How to Train Our FeelingsText: Mark 7:21-23; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:9b-18; Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 42:5-6; Luke 5:15-16

What Do I Do With My Feelings?

As Christians, we live in a world filled with new challenges around every corner. How can one even hope to navigate this complex world and still enjoy life? We’ll explore this question and more as we look at our call to “walk by the Spirit.”1) Motivation2) Direction3) Action4) Production5) CooperationText: Galatians 5:16-26 

Walking with God

The world is filled with suffering, from abuse to illnesses to death. How are we to respond in the midst of it? Is there any hope? In this message, we will look at the connection between suffering and God&apos;s justice, and what that means on this side of heaven.In our suffering, we can cry out to God while looking forward to His justice.3 Points:1) The People of God Suffer2) The People of God Lament3) The People of God PraiseText: Psalm 137

Suffering Well

The phrase "church discipline" is provocative. It sounds gnarly, even unpleasant. But when rightly understood, it serves a good purpose: to help us image Christ to the world. Join us to learn more!1) The Texts2) The TakeawaysText: Selected Scriptures

What is Church Discipline?

We can be members of all sorts of things: food clubs, country clubs, bowling leagues, co-ops and online service providers. You can also be a member of a church. But the nature of that membership is very different from all others, and more important! Come discover the untold story of church membership.1) What is a church member?2) Is a church member universal or local?3) What is a church member called to?4) What is the process for becoming a church member?5) Personal takeawaysText: Selected Scriptures

What is Church Membership?

What is this bizarre practice of dunking human beings under water? Where did it come from? Why do we do it? You might be surprised to learn it&apos;s more important and foundational to the Christian life than most have realized.Baptism:1) Who is it for?2) Why do we do it?3) Answering two key questionsText: Selected Scriptures

What is Baptism?

Almost any athlete has heard their coach repeat the old sports adage, “You practice how you play.” In this message, we are going to look at some of the basic practices that Christians are invited to adopt that can radically change how their faith plays out in life.1) Corporate Spiritual Disciplines2) Individual Spiritual DisciplinesText: Philippians 2:12-18

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