Arise Church International

Tomorrow is opening day to the public at our new location! Service at 9:30am at 1733 Route 9, Clifton Park NY. Livestreaming will continue to be available for our distance members.

Many people think they are serving God...but there are significant issues with their doctrine and practice. But God is able to guide the person whose heart is fixed on truly living for Him. Pastor Randy explains that this is the case with Saul of Tarsus (persecutor of Christians, who encountered Christ and became a Christian apostle), as compared with the Pharisees. Based on this example, we are wise to keep our heart fixed on Christ, and tender enough for God to make changes to our doctrine or Christian practice.

sermon: Heart Check - Is your heart fixed on Christ? (Acts 9)

Are you happy in your own Ur? Or, do you want change? The changes that some people want today are: respect, revenge, to rewind, or to restore something (health, relationship, family, wealth). Happiness is always elusive to everyone. God called Abram (father of the faith) to get out of Ur (his land, family, father's house) and go into a new land, to dwell as a pilgrim in tents and await God's promises. And in doing so Abram found the one thing he was in need of: a relationship with God. Now God is calling you to get out of your own Ur, and go into His Kingdom, where you will find the one thing that will make you happy, which is to know God and His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. Happy are the people who's God is the Lord.

Sermon: The Mind of Christ (Philippians 2:1-11). The mind of Christ is....esteeming others > me...empty yourself of yourself....humility.....obedience to God....the antithesis of pride. Jesus Christ is the humble King of the Kingdom of God, and everyone who follows His example of humility and obedience will be greatly rewarded.

America is in turmoil because America has rejected the Fountian of Living Waters (Jesus Christ and true spiritual life) and carved out cisterns/tanks that do not hold water (false religion / spirituality). For America to be healed, people must repent from following the dictates of their evil hearts, turn to Jesus Christ wholeheartedly, and follow His good paths and ancient ways. Only Christ can turn a hateful heart into a heart that loves their enemies. Jesus Christ is our only hope.

Knowing what to expect as we follow Christ helps us to continue following Him when others persecute us. But Christ walked these steps before us, and He will be faithful to uphold us, if we continue to walk in the light.

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Knit Together - Christ's Community (Philippians 1), May 17

Arise Church sermon - "Abide in the Vine", John 15:1-16

Arise Church worship service Sunday May 10 - Mother's Day 2020. Matthew 15:21-28 and 1 Sam 1-3. Thank the Lord for praying mothers and grandmothers!