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How to seek and know God: scripturally With Bishop Ronald Powell Seeking and knowing God is often described in the Bible not as a one-time event, but as a lifelong pursuit—a “holy hunt” of sorts where the prize is already waiting to be found. Scripturally, this process involves a combination of intentional desire, disciplined… Read More »

The Closed Case: Silencing the Accuser

May 10, 2026

The Closed Case: Silencing the Accuser With Bishop Ronald K. Powell Main Scripture: Revelation 12:10-11, Psalm 51:3, and Psalm 103:12 I. The “Loud Interruption” (The Problem) The Hook: Describe the scene of worship—the one place we expect peace—suddenly being interrupted by a “loud” memory of a past failure. The Struggle: Use David’s cry in Psalm… Read More »

The Words We Speak

May 1, 2026

Words

Title: The Reservoir of the Soul With: Bishop Ronald K. Powell Key Text: “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” —… Read More »

Walking In the Holy Spirit

April 12, 2026

While “walking” implies a steady progression or journey, Paul also uses the imagery of being “filled.”

The Great Divide: Understanding the Spirit in a Natural World

April 5, 2026

Sermon Title: The Great Divide: Understanding the Spirit in a Natural World Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 2:14–16; 3:1–3 I. Opening Statement (The Vision) “Church, today we are standing at the edge of the most significant boundary in human existence. It isn’t a border between nations or a divide between the rich and the poor. It… Read More »

The Power of Absolute Kindness

February 22, 2026

The Power of Absolute Kindness With Bishop Ronald Powell Moving from transactional politeness to radical, Spirit-led grace. I. Introduction: The Architecture of Grace We often treat kindness like a currency—something we spend only when we think the recipient has earned it. But the Gospel doesn’t describe a transaction; it describes a transformation. Scripture: Acts 20:32… Read More »

The U-Turn of the Soul: A Study on Repentance

February 1, 2026

The U-Turn of the Soul: A Study on Repentance With Bishop Ronald K. Powell Repentance is often misunderstood as merely “feeling bad” about our mistakes. However, in the biblical sense, it is much more radical. It is a fundamental shift in direction—a change of mind that leads to a change of life. I. The… Read More »

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks

January 25, 2026

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks These three commands come from 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18. They are often called the “standing orders” of the Christian life. While they might seem impossible at first glance, they aren’t meant to be burdensome; they describe a posture of the heart rather than a checklist of… Read More »

The Anatomy of a Stronghold

January 18, 2026