Mission City Church w/ Pastor Josh Hershey

“Miracles, Signs, and Wonders” (Part 5)

This morning we will be looking at what it means to re-dig the wells of our fathers. What it means to “fan into flame the gift of God which is in us” (2 Tim 1:6). What it means to “not neglect the gift that is in us” (1 Tim 4:14). The enemy wants to stop of the rivers of living water from having an expression in our heart and life. The devil, the flesh, and sin, all want to make sure that our hearts are not flowing in the river of the love of God, the grace of our Lord Jesus, and the intimacy of the Holy Spirit. But we can make sure the well is open. We can trust God, dwell in His land, and feed on His faithfulness (Ps 37:3). We can dwell in the land of Gerar (“meditation”) and receive the promises and miracles God has in store for us. Isaac dwelled in the land instead of going to Egypt and reaped a hundredfold (Gen 26:1-3, 12). He stayed in the land and re-dug his fathers wells to experience God’s blessing for himself (Gen 26:18-19).

“Miracles, Signs, and Wonders” (Part 4)

Join us as we look at the “grace gifts” of the Holy Spirit. The life of the supernatural is one of 100% grace. Jesus Christ is the fountainhead through whom all blessings flow (1 Cor 8:6, John 1:16). He is the one mediator of blessing between God and man (John 14:6, 1 Tim 2:5). The Holy Spirit is the river of Life that pours out gifts in the church as He wills (John 7:39, 1 Cor 12:11). Sometimes we are living in the land of the “love of the Father” and the “grace of our Lord Jesus Christ” but our wells have been stopped up like Abraham’s wells were (Gen 26:18). We must also allow for the “fellowship” of the Holy Spirit in our lives (2 Cor 13:14). To allow the Spirit to minister grace and peace and healing to Christ’s body. As a body we can desire the Spirit’s gifts. We can be thankful and at rest. We can unplug everything that is hindering the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

“Miracles, Signs, and Wonders” (Part 3)

Today we will continue to look at “speaking in tongues” as well as the role of “prophesy." There is something about tongues that helps us participate in aspects of the “fellowship of the Holy Spirit” (2 Cor. 13:14). The Spirit if our Helper. One we can lean and depend on. We can allow the rivers of His life to flow in us and spill out of us in the gift of tongues. As we do this we become like children. There is humility, there is peace, there is rest. Another gift God gives is prophesy. Paul says it is for “edification and exhortation and comfort” (1 Cor. 14:3). The Christian community is one that builds each other up with the prophetic word. It is a community that speaks life into others. A community that abounds in hope. Join us as we celebrate the Spirit’s life in our midst.

“Miracles, Signs, and Wonders” (Part 2)

This morning we will look at the subject of “speaking in tongues.” Jesus said that “new tongues” was a “sign” that would “follow” those who believe in Him. Paul’s desire was that all of the Corinthians would speak in tongues. The personal use of tongues is given for edification, for fervency in prayer (as one can switch back in forth between prayer with tongues and prayer with one’s understanding), as well as for bringing us a rest and refreshing. Tongues does not make someone a “super Christian” but it is one of the many gifts that Christ has given his church. If anything, tongues should make someone humble and full of joy—it makes us like little kids. Paul teaches that we should “earnestly desire” Christ’s gifts. Tune in and listen on how we can desire and receive this gift and begin to walk in the blessing it brings.

“The Resurrection Life” (Part 5)

One of the more shocking statements of Jesus was when He said, “It is to your advantage that I go away” (John 16:7a). Why is it to our advantage? Why would anyone want Jesus to “go away”?  He continues, “For if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7b). Join us as we finish our series on what it means to be a partaker of the Spirit who is the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead. While Jesus in one sense has “gone away”, in another sense we are all closer to Him than we could have been otherwise. He is with us every step of the way through this life!

“The Resurrection Life” (Part 4)

In this series we have been learning what it means to live in light of the fact that we have died and risen with Christ and are seated with Him in heavenly places. Christ is our life and we live by His faithfulness as the One who loves us. This morning we will look at two things God calls us to do that enables us to live out our resurrection lives to our neighbor. First, God calls us to “FORGET NOT” his benefits. Second, God calls us to “REMEMBER” his enduring faithfulness and grace.

“The Resurrection Life” (Part 3)

Join us as we continue to look at the truth of our new life in Christ! The Bible says that “Christ is our Life” and that our life in Him is meant to be one that is at REST. The “resurrection life” is lived by setting our minds on things above where Christ is seated and where we are seated “with” Him and “in” Him. He is the complete source of our strength and it is solely through his grace that we labor more abundantly.

“The Resurrection Life” (Part 2)

What does it mean for us to participate in the resurrection life of Christ? What does it mean to have the same Spirit that rose Jesus from the grave poured out in our hearts? Join us as we continue to look at the Gospel truth of our new life in Christ! We will be especially looking at Galatians 2:20 in today’s message: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is not longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

“The Resurrection Life” (Part 1)

What does it mean for us to participate in the resurrection life of Christ? What does it mean to be animated by the same Spirit that rose Jesus from the grave? Join us as we begin this new series by delving into the books of Colossians and Jonah. None of us are perfect at walking the resurrection life. But God is patient with us. He continues to gives us lessons of grace so that we can walk in greater love and healing toward each other while leaving the junk of our old life in the tomb. His grace is sufficient!