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God Heals – Healing is His Nature Part 2
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary This sermon focuses on divine healing as part of God’s nature and the covenant established through Christ’s sacrifice. Dr. John emphasizes that healing is rooted in the cross, where Jesus took stripes for our physical healing just as He died for our sins. The message challenges the belief that God sometimes causes sickness for His glory or to teach lessons, arguing instead that sickness is a consequence of original sin, not individual sin.…
Divinely Delegated Authority – Throw Back
Click here to watch sermon. Summary In this sermon, Dr. John teaches about divinely delegated authority and how believers can confront spiritual adversaries. Using the story of Elijah from 2 Kings 1, he illustrates how Elijah stood firm against his enemies rather than running away. Dr. John emphasizes that Christians have been given authority by Jesus to tread on spiritual enemies, but this authority only works effectively when we are fully submitted to God, declare God’s Word, know our identity…
The Church – Bold Preaching, Hell Trembles
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary In this sermon, Dr. John discusses the importance of strong, bold preaching in creating a healthy church. He emphasizes that preaching is a vital activity that makes up one-third of Jesus’s ministry, alongside teaching and healing. The Dr. John outlines five key elements of effective preaching: affection (love for God, His Word, and people), authenticity (right motives coupled with right living), accuracy (to Scripture, Spirit, and circumstances), anointing (both the abiding gift and…
The Church – When the Church Prays
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary In this sermon titled “When the Church Prays,” Dr. John explores the power of corporate prayer based on Acts 12:5. He contrasts the fate of James, who was executed, with Peter, who was miraculously delivered from prison when the church prayed fervently for him. The pastor emphasizes that while individual prayer is important (as Jesus taught), the early church in Acts demonstrated the extraordinary power of believers praying together. He shares his experience…
Keep Knocking: God Answers
Summary In this sermon, Dr. John teaches about the importance of persistent prayer based on Luke 11:5-13. He emphasizes that as believers enter new seasons in life, their prayer life must reach new levels of intensity and focus. Using Jesus’ parable of the friend at midnight, he explains that prayers are answered not just because of our relationship with God, but because of our persistence. The pastor challenges the congregation to be shameless and bold in their asking, seeking, and…
The Prayer That Teaches
Watch the sermon here. Summary In this sermon, Dr. John explores the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:19-13 as part of the “Avails Much” series on prayer. He emphasizes that prayer serves both relational and transactional purposes – building our relationship with God while also bringing our needs to Him. The pastor shares Dr. Larry Lee’s seven-point breakdown of the Lord’s Prayer: the paternal need (Our Father), the presence need (hallowed be thy name), the priority need (thy kingdom come), the…
When Prayer Moves God
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary In this sermon titled “When Prayer Moves God,” Dr. John explores the powerful concept that our prayers can actually move God to change His course of action. Using examples from Scripture, particularly David’s story in 2 Samuel 24 where “the Lord was moved by prayer for the land,” Dr. John challenges the common theological understanding of God’s sovereignty. He explains that while God is sovereign, He has chosen in His sovereignty to allow…
E-Scipleship – Meeting You Wherever You Are
Discipleship: Walking Closer with God Every Day At Evangel North Church, we believe that following Jesus is more than just attending church—it’s about growing in relationship with Him every day. That’s what discipleship is all about: becoming more like Christ in how we think, live, and love others. Discipleship isn’t something that happens by accident. It requires intentionality, consistency, and the support of a faith-filled community. That’s why Evangel North has always emphasized the importance of B-Groups—small groups where people…
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New Worship Center
In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Propterea sicut per unum hominem in hunc mundum peccatum intravit et per peccatum mors et ita in omnes homines mors pertransiit in quo omnes peccaverunt. Example Heading Let’s imagine this post’s text wrapped around an image with a caption. Let’s test an example link. Omnis enim quicumque invocaverit nomen Domini salvus erit. In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Omnes enim peccaverunt et egent gloriam Dei. In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Omnis enim…
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