CHURCH: The Reason for the Church

Why do we gather as the church, and what happens when we shift our focus from human self-help back to the majesty and sovereignty of God?In this sermon on Isaiah 45, Pastor Neil McClendon launches a series on the church by addressing "The Reason for Church." Moving past superficial advice and culture-driven messages, Pastor Neil sets forth a compelling, God-entranced vision of who God is as revealed in Scripture. Discover how God uses unexpected people to accomplish His plans, why His radical uniqueness demands our total allegiance, how His complete sovereignty over creation gives us ultimate comfort, and what it truly means to answer His invitation to turn to Him and be saved.In this episode, we cover:God Uses People: Seeing how God raised up Cyrus—a king who did not know Him—to liberate His people and fulfill His promises.The Solitary Nature of God: Understanding why declaring that "I am the Lord, and there is no other" provides absolute truth and certainty in a culture of moral relativity.The Autonomy of God: Wrestling with God's ultimate authority over light, darkness, well-being, and calamity, and why His sovereignty makes true worship possible.The Transcendence of God: Exploring how the Creator who stretched out the heavens and names every star holds our daily struggles in His hands.An Invitation to Salvation: Responding to God's simple, powerful call to turn away from empty idols and find true life in Him.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube