Church Out of the Box by Pastor Steve Dow on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026

In "Church Out of the Box," Pastor Steve Dow opens the new year with a powerful call to spiritual transformation. Drawing from Acts 19 and the ministry of Paul in Ephesus, this teaching explores how a small group of believers stepped outside their limited understanding to receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit, resulting in a revival that shook all of Asia. Pastor Dow distinguishes between healthy tradition and "traditionalism," warning that the latter keeps us anchored to the past while God is moving in the present. This message is a roadmap for any believer or church ready to trade the safety of the "box" for the dangerous, effective, and multi-generational mission of Jesus Christ. -- Tradition anchors us, but traditionalism traps us; we must stop worshipping the methods of the past and start seeking the move of God for 2026. -- Jesus was the ultimate nonconformist whose unconventional birth, miracles, and ministry methods proved that the Kingdom of God cannot be contained by human religious standards. -- The "box" is built from comfort zones, predictable schedules, and the dangerous phrase, "we've never done it that way before." -- The Church of Jesus Christ is intended to be multi-generational and multi-ethnic, serving as a cross-section of the community rather than a divided social club. -- God is not looking for church "consumers" who sit on the sidelines, but "contributors" who use their lives as weapons against the kingdom of darkness. -- True success is measured by the standard of the early church: being a giving, loving, forgiving, and growing body of believers with no boundaries or walls. Scriptures for Further Study -- Acts 19:1-10 -- Romans 12:2 -- Matthew 16:18 -- Ecclesiastes 3:11 +++++++ You can find our service times on our website: https://www.anctally.com/ You can find sermon highlights on Twitter here: https://x.com/allnationstally