The Gathering at Adell Audio Sermon

The victories everyone celebrates are usually built in places nobody sees. 1 Samuel 16:6-13 6 When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the Lord’s anointed!” 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People

Here I Am – Hineni. I am present. I am available. I am listening. I am ready. I belong to you. Genesis 22:1-14 22 Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” 2 “Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land

The pattern of sin begins when we see something through the lens of self, take what we want instead of trusting God, and then pass the consequences on to others. Genesis 3:1-6 3 The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say

Fear causes us to withhold from God Genesis 4:1-8 4 Now Adam had sexual relations with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When she gave birth to Cain, she said, “With the Lord’s help, I have produced a man!” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother and named him Abel. When they grew up, Abel became a

God’s plan has always been to send His people into the world as carriers of His presence. Jeremiah 29:4-7 4 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the captives he has exiled to Babylon from Jerusalem: 5 “Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce. 6 Marry and

Maturity is when we reach the point that we realize we need others. Mark 2:1-12 2 When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. 2 Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he

Jesus consistently moves toward people everyone else avoids. 1 John 2:6 6 Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.

The way back to Jesus is letting Him meet us in truth, mercy and in love. John 21:15-17 15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. 16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of

Acts 2:1-4 2 On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was

Seek God’s will and surrender ours. 2 Timothy 1:1-14 1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May