Aberdeen First Assembly: Recent Episodes
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What if the biggest threat to your freedom isn't someone taking it away—but you giving it away one choice at a time? Join us as we explore how the fruit of self-control helps us honor God with our bodies, take every thought captive, and surrender our emotions to Christ.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
while sitting in chains. If joy was possible in a prison cell, maybe it's possible in your circumstances too.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We celebrate Daniel's faith in the lion's den, but what if his greatest miracle wasn't surviving one night with lions—it was staying faithful to God for over 70 years? Learn how faith in the Faithful One produces a lifetime of faithfulness.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Love is one of the most imitated fruits in the Christian life. Discover the difference between real love and counterfeit love—and why the key to loving others is first experiencing the love of God for yourself.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Anyone can look like a Christian for a while, but eventually the fruit tells the truth. Join us as we discover how to move beyond mere religion and experience the kind of transformation only the Holy Spirit can produce.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Life can feel like you've been dealt a bad hand, but God specializes in turning impossible situations around. In the final message of our Esther series, discover how God turned around a life threatening situation for His people—and how the greatest reversal in history happened through the death and resurrection of Jesus.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
As we continue our series through Book of Esther, we see the dramatic turning point where God reverses the story overnight. Pride leads to Haman’s downfall, while Mordecai’s faithfulness reminds us that we can trust God’s timing even when we feel overlooked.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It’s Baptism Sunday! Come celebrate powerful stories of lives transformed by Jesus as we continue with Week 2 of our series through the book of Esther.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
NEW SERIES! Join us as we journey through the book of Book of Esther. This week we explore the crisis God’s people faced—and how, even when He seemed unseen, God was already working behind the scenes on a rescue plan.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We don’t reach the world through judgment, but through grace, humility, and good works. When the church remembers what Jesus has done for us, we live differently—and people are drawn to Him.
Trouble is promised in this life—but so is help. Discover how the Holy Spirit equips you to stand strong no matter what comes your way.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
and explore what it means to remain in Jesus!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
The night before His crucifixion, Jesus’ disciples were filled with fear and questions. In John 14, Jesus speaks words of comfort that remind us we are not alone, not lost, and not unprepared.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
If you had one day left to live, what would you make sure the people closest to you knew? In John 13–17, Jesus had hours before the cross—and what He chose to say reveals what matters most.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Your neighbor may look like they have it all together — success, stability, confidence — but what if they’re missing the most important connection? Discover why what you have in Jesus is more powerful than money, influence, or status. You have something real to share with the world around you!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
In a world full of filters, AI, and carefully crafted images, how do you know if your faith is real? In Week 2 of Something Real we ask the hard question: Am I real — or just really good at looking the part?For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Every time we come to church we can go through the motions or seek after God for something real. The question is are you satisfied with normal or are you hungry for more?For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It's Vision Sunday! Join us as we celebrate what God has done in 2025 and cast vision for the year ahead!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
As followers of Jesus, we have a lot to look forward to. This life may be difficult, but perfect joy awaits us in heaven.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
What are we supposed to do about the things we can't control? Join us today as we consider the story of Job, who encounters the God Who controls storms.
Join us as our Unshaken Youth take over the service today! For more information on Aberdeen First Assembly and our Unshaken Youth, visit www.afa.church/youth
Ever wonder why you live in the place you do? Work at the job you do? Or live next to the people you do? It's not random or coincidence, but perhaps God has you specifically positioned for a purpose. For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
The world is a dark place, you may feel lost in the darkness. But the Bible gives us great news...Jesus is the light of the world! For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Guest missionaries Jacob and Joni Bock serve in Madrid, Spain through their ministry Ontheredbox, a prayer and evangelism training center that reaches thousands of people. Tune in today to hear their passion for the gospel message and compassion for the lost!
Building God's Kingdom comes at a cost. Are we willing to sacrifice for what Jesus gave his life for?For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
No matter what you are up against, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are with you through it all. Our special guest, Evangelist Jessica Bryan, will be sharing the Word!For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
It's Baptism Sunday! Let's celebrate Jesus and how he has transformed so many lives! The old has gone, the new has come!For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Join us for an inspiring message called "Faith in the Furnace" from guest speaker Don Ross!Pastor Don leads the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God, comprised of 350 churches and 1,400 ministers in Washington State and North Idaho.
Generosity was one of the principles that united the early church and can still bring us together today. Would you consider yourself generous or greedy? For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
The early church didn't just meet once a week, but they daily gathered together to pray and grow in their walk with Jesus. As followers of Jesus we need each other, we can't make it on our own.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
In the early church, the power of the Holy Spirit always drew a crowd and the conviction of the Holy Spirit united them together. How can we lean into the Holy Spirit today to bring unity in the church? For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
We're always better when we're together. As we look at the early church, they were always spending time together...not just on Sundays!For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out afa.church.
Join us this Sunday as Adam and Victoria Huňátovi share about their life and ministry in Czech Republic!For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out afa.church.
God is faithful—and His promises never fail. But just like waiting for a long-anticipated package, His timing often challenges our patience. In this week's message from Genesis 37–41, we unpack the life of Joseph and discover how God’s promises are Promised, Sent, and Delivered in His perfect process.
How can you know God's will for your life? We look at 5 questions to help you know God's voice.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
In 2 Corinthians we catch a glimpse of what it looks like when a messy church resets and repents of the issues holding them back.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Join us as we continue our journey through the book of 1 Corinthians and hear stories from the missions trip to Moldova last month!For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
What happens when you reach a messy world....you get a messy church. The good news: God wants to bring people through their mess!For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
In Luke 8 Jesus faces off against four different imposing powers. By the end of the chapter we find that Jesus is GREATER THAN them all! For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
NEW SERIES! In Luke 8 Jesus faces off against four different imposing powers. By the end of the chapter we find that Jesus is GREATER THAN them all! For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
We can become discouraged along the journey when it doesn't feel like we are making measurable progress, but in the kingdom of God even the little things matter.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
How do you handle transition well in leadership? Today we wrap up our leadership series on the life of David as we see how he handed off his throne to his son, Solomon. For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Proverbs 31 is a popular Mother's Day Bible passage, but is there anything in this chapter that readers might be missing? Find out today as we take a deep dive into the topic of wisdom.
Are you good at keeping promises? This week we look at a difficult promise that David made and how his faithfulness made him a leader people wanted to follow.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Do you have someone to tell you the hard truths in your life? David fell into a trap that is so easy to get tangled up with as a leader: Pride. It led him to a dark place in life, but thankfully he had someone to correct him and put him back on the right path.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Happy Easter Sunday! The stone is rolled away, Jesus is risen! He is the only one who can remove your heart of stone and give you a new heart.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
This week we continue looking at the powerful story of David. In 2 Samuel 6 we explore how his unwavering faith in God shaped his leadership and legacy. For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Hear the stories of how God moved on the second trip of our vision to send 6 missions teams to 6 different regions with our supported missionaries in 3 years!For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Managing conflict can feel like diffusing a bomb. You're not sure which wires to cut or which buttons to press. Press the right buttons and the problem will subside, cut the wrong wires and it could lead to disaster! We continue looking at David's story as we learn how to manage conflict as a leader.For more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
Have you ever dealt with a really difficult problem before? Something so daunting and scary that it feels like a giant that you can't slay? Join us as we dive into how David shows us how to lead through the giant problems we face in lifeFor more information about Aberdeen First Assembly, check out www.afa.church
NEW SERIES! To reach the 4% we need to raise up leaders and level up our leadership. In this series we venture through the story of David and discover leadership truths from his successes and failures. David starts out as a shepherd. And it's in this obscurity of raising sheep where his leadership journey begins.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church
In a world that demands so much, how can we best steward what God has given us? Find out how contentment helps us realize our full potential in generosity.Learn more at afa.church
When we are faithful with a little, then we can be faithful with much. As God pours out his blessing on our lives, our response should be generosity!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Whose kingdom are you building? God's kingdom or your own? We look at the Israelites and their journey to rebuilding the house of God. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
God has blessed us so we can be a blessing to the people around us. In the first week of this series we look at the tithe. When we are obedient and trust God with our tithe, He pours out more of his blessing on our life. It's good to live the blessed life!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It's Vision Sunday! Join us as we celebrate what God has done in 2024 and cast vision for the year ahead!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
What controls you? What habits, good or bad, have shaped you into who you are today? Today we look at a spiritual discipline that helps us get control back into the right hands and break down strongholds in our lives.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
With constant advancement in technology and new scientific discoveries it can be easy to forget to pray. It's easy to think we're in control because we have greater access to information than ever before. Today we pause to realize how out of control we truly are.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
With the start of a new year comes lots of questions: How can I get in better shape? How can I be a better parent, spouse? How can I receive a promotion? These are all good questions...but are they the right questions? For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church
How can you be sure you are on the right path? How can you know the right way to live? This week we look at the difference between My Way and God's Way.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Would you call it humbug if someone told you that you could have joy even in the midst of the greatest pains and sufferings in life? We look at another secret to joy in our final message in the Bah Humbug series. Check out www.afa.church for more information!
Everyone wants to have joy, but few seem to find it. Perhaps we've had reason to be joyful all along, but we just haven't realized the greatness of the gift God has given us!Check out www.afa.church for more information!
People often go looking for things in all the wrong places. Where can we find joy? Discover that and more as we dive into this new series!Check out www.afa.church for more information!
It's Baptism Sunday! You'll hear stories of God's saving power and what it means to stand up for Jesus!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Often in life, we can miss out on so many opportunities to share the gospel because of fear, worry, or forgetfulness. God calls us to Be the One to reach the 4% of our community! Student sermon starts at 8:42. Main sermon starts at 19:05Check out www.afa.church for more info!
At AFA our mission is to Love God, Love People, Share Christ. But the time is short, we cannot wait until tomorrow to chase after our mission and vision. Today is the day!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
How big is God? Bigger than our minds could imagine! Today, we take a deeper look into the infinite nature of God.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Jesus was sent. The Holy Spirit was sent. You are sent. But what role should the church have in sending?
Jesus sent us to share the good news with the 3.4 billion people who lack access to the gospel in our world. You may feel unequipped and unprepared, but God did not send us alone. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to equip and empower us every step of the way!
There are 3.4 billion people today who lack access to the gospel. What is God's solution to this crisis....? YOU!Check out www.afa.church for more information!
What could happen if we ask God like He tells us to? God doesn't leave us to figure things out on our own. He invites us to ask.Check out www.afa.church for more information!
Jesus said that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed that we could move mountains. What could happen if the church put all their faith in Jesus? What difference could we make in the world?Check out www.afa.church for more information!
Imagine what could happen if the church prayed? Not just a few people, but the whole church united to passionately and fervently pray. Imagine what could happen in our city, our nation, and our world!Check out www.afa.church for more information!
What if we actually did what God asked us to do? What if we lived a life without regret and trusted in the promises of God? What change could happen in our life, our family, our city, and our world?
The Bible is a rather large book. You may know bits and pieces of it, but do you know the whole Bible? This week we explore the major storyline of the Bible and how it all points to Jesus!
The Bible is God's Word for our lives, yet studies show that over half of all Christians don't read it. It's hard to follow Jesus if we never take time to read His word. In this series we'll take a look at the basics of the Bible and break down how you can daily read God's' Word and apply it to your life!
It's so important to get into God's Word every day. Today we'll look at practical tools to help you study and understand the Bible on your own. Check out www.afa.church for more information!
We finish our Keys to the Kingdom series with a great reminder: In the end...JESUS WINS! Followers of Jesus are living in the victorious kingdom!
When we become citizens of the kingdom of heaven, it's not time to take it easy, the work has just begun. God has good works prepared for each of us to do - we need to engage in kingdom business!
The Kingdom of God does not sit idle. It's moving forward in incredible ways, and all of us have a part to play. Find out this week's key as we discuss the advancing Kingdom.
If you could purchase a ticket to heaven, what would you be willing to pay? This week we look at the value of the kingdom of heaven.
This Father's Day we look into the question: How do I achieve greatness in the kingdom of heaven? Everyone wants to be great, we want to climb the ladder, to be on top. But in the kingdom of heaven the journey to the top isn't what you'd think.
New series - KEYS TO THE KINGDOM. Jesus taught about the kingdom of heaven over 50 times in the book of Matthew. Each week we will unlock one of the kingdom principles or keys to the kingdom that Jesus taught.
We revisit our vision to reach the 4% in our city and the 6 regions of our world. To gain a better understanding of how to reach the 4 & 6 we look at the principles Jesus taught us when he multiplied the 5 loaves & 2 fish.
How do we respond when we feel like the Kingdom of God is unfair? Let's look into book of Matthew together and find out as we continue to unlock one of the kingdom principles or keys to the kingdom that Jesus taught in our series Keys to the Kingdom!
Who is like our God? Simple...no one is even close! Today, we take a deeper look into the generosity of God.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Happy Mother's Day! Mom's are amazing! We take a look at one remarkable mom in scripture that endured quite the struggle, but stayed faithful through it all.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Jesus is coming back! As a follower of Jesus this shouldn't cause fear, but this declaration should give you great joy and excitement! Oh, what a day that will be!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
The great thing about serving Jesus is He always has more for us! We can always experience a new level of His grace. This week we look at Paul's encouragement to the church to increase our faith and love more and more!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Our culture is quick to judge and slow to encourage. It's easy to spend so much time focusing on the bad that we miss the good. Today, we begin a study in 1 Thessalonians that encourages the church and gives us just the boost we need to thrive in our relationship with Christ.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
God is moving across the world! Discover what happens when the church comes together to reach the ends of the earth! Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Who is like our God? Simple...no one is even close! Today, we take a deeper look into the compassion of God.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Every Easter we celebrate Jesus accomplishing the impossible when He rose from the tomb, defeating death and the grave! If Jesus can do the impossible, can you trust Him to do the impossible in your life?Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Jesus shared in the great commission that our role isn't to simply share the good news, but also to make disciples! We are called to help others in our walk with Christ. It's time for each one to teach one!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
The Church has been called to reach the world. It's a lofty goal, how can we do it? It's easy if we break it down. It's time for each one to reach one!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
What is the reputation of the church in our community? What are we known by? It's time for the church to be known by its mission!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Our community is made up of every generation and an ever increasing amount of cultures and people groups. It's time for the church to reach every generation and every culture!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
The presence of God is what makes the church the church. It's in the presence of God where we discover the power to reach our community. It's time to prioritize the presence of God!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
It's Vision Sunday and we also unveil the theme for this year! It has been amazing to see God's faithfulness in the last 90 years of AFA. What could God do through us in the years to come? Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Change is hard...just look at your New Year's resolutions...but the Israelites had to change if they wanted to take the Promised Land. In life we are all faced with the ultimatum: change or die. Are you ready to change? Check out www.afa.church for more info!
We all want to receive everything that God has for us, but in order to receive we can't just follow the crowd. God is looking for those who aren't afraid to be countercultural in a world that is running from God.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
There are times in our lives that we just want to sit, relax, and enjoy life, especially if you have just walked through a difficult season. The temptation, however, is to stay in that place, to stay in your preferences. But we will never reach the promised land God has for us if we stay put in our preferences.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
The most amazing gift that God gave us at Christmas was the gift of salvation! Have you unwrapped salvation in your life?Check out www.afa.church for more info!
One of the amazing gifts that God gave us at Christmas was the gift of the Holy Spirit! Have you unwrapped the Holy Spirit in your life?Check out www.afa.church for more info!
One of the amazing gifts that God gave us at Christmas was the gift of joy! Have you unwrapped joy in your life?Check out www.afa.church for more info!
It would be unheard of to let a gift stay wrapped under the tree and never open it up. God gave us many gifts when he sent his Son 2,000 years ago. But what good are the gifts God has given us if we never open them up? In this series we'll look at the many gifts God has given us and how we can unwrap them in our lives.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Throughout Scripture we find many names and roles that describe Jesus. Discover in this message why Jesus is the best Middleman and what it means for us today.
Attitude check! How is your attitude? Our attitude can be easily swayed by culture, people, and circumstances, but Psalm 138 teaches us how we can have a positive attitude no matter what life throws our way!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Thanksgiving is this week and many are preparing to host the perfect dinner party with family and friends. We take a look at one of the strangest dinner parties Jesus was ever invited to and how it can change your perspective this Thanksgiving.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Throughout Scripture we find many names and roles that describe Jesus. Discover in this message why Jesus is the best Middleman and what it means for us today.
Ever find yourself saying, "It's not fair!" Yet what did we expect life was going to be like when we chose to follow Jesus? He promised us in this world we would have trouble. We look in Luke 17 to give us some proper perspective.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
n the last week of Missions Month, we look at the final part of Jesus' mission from Luke 4, "to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Will we proclaim the good news so all can receive the favor of the Lord?Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Jesus came to set at liberty those who are oppressed. This week we look at those who are oppressed and hurting in our world, and how we can make a difference!Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Jesus came to proclaim freedom to the captives. How can we carry on this mission today? Do we recognize the chains we need Jesus to set us free from? Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Who doesn't like good news? Good news is something we could all use a little more of. We look at how the good news was a central part of Jesus' mission and how it can be part of our mission today.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
It's Youth Takeover Sunday! And we are talking about giving God our YES with special guest - Eric Hoffman, our National NextGen Missions Director.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
When it comes to prayer, persistence is a powerful tool. Are there prayers you've stopped praying because it seemed useless. We look in Luke 11 to see how to be persistent in prayer. Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Miracles will never happen, unless we ask. We look at many truths in the Bible to find the best way to ask God to do the impossible in our lives.Check out www.afa.church for more info!
We begin our series on prayer by learning the basics of prayer. We unpack what Jesus told his disciples when they asked him. "Lord, teach us to pray."Check out www.afa.church for more info!
Before Acts 2 access to the Holy Spirit was quite limited. The Spirit of God only came on specific people and it was always for a reason and a season. This week we discover how amazing a gift that we have access to in the Holy Spirit.
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Today we celebrate changed lives! Today we celebrate what Jesus has done! The old is gone, the new has come.
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In Matthew 14 we read about how Peter answered Jesus' call to take a step of faith and walk on the water. What does taking a step of faith look like in our lives?
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In the final two chapters of Romans, Paul teaches us how to achieve unity in the church and models how there can be unity in diversity.
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In chapters 13 and 14 we continue to see how we should respond practically to God's great mercy. Paul lays out 4 truths that stay the same even though culture shifts from generation to generation.
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In the first 11 chapters of Romans we see why Jesus died on the cross and what was accomplished through His resurrection. Now in chapter 12 we see what our logical response should be to God's amazing grace!
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Romans 8 starts with NO CONDEMNATION and ends with NO SEPARATION! So why do we keep living by works rather than by faith? It's time to let go of religion and embrace a relationship with Christ!
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We look at the prophet Jeremiah and the word the Lord gave him for his generation and how it still speaks loudly to us today!
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We look in Romans 5 & 6 where we encounter the added benefits of accepting God's grace. And also the two kingdoms that are at war within each one of us.
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We look in Romans 3 & 4 where Paul reveals a bright shining hope after painting a dark picture of our present reality. We discover there is only way we can access this hope.
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We begin our series in Romans 1 & 2 where the apostle Paul shows us that we have to understand the fierceness of God’s wrath in order to understand the greatness of God’s grace.
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What would happen if you decided to whole-heartedly “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind and all your strength”? Would your life be different? This week we will break down this important command.
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This week's question is about answering tough questions. How should we respond when we are asked difficult questions about God, the church, life, etc. 1 Peter gives us excellent insight into how we should respond.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Happy Mother's Day! This week's question: How do you raise godly kids in an ungodly world? We'll dig into scripture and find out what God's Word has to say.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
In week 3 of our series we'll look to God's Word to help answer questions you've submitted on the unpardonable sin and if there is hope for those who have fallen away from God.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
In week 2 of our series we'll look to God's Word to help answer questions you've submitted on Christians and mental health and why doesn't God heal everyone? For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Bob & Barb Van Wyk serve as missionaries in Botswana, Africa. Since 2010 they have partnered with the national church to reach children including training and equipping Sunday School teachers with skills, curriculum, and holding children's crusades. Their vision is to see a kid-friendly church within walking distance of every Botswana childFor more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We are starting a new series this week called Q&A. In this series we'll take your real questions and offer biblical answers. This week's questions are...- How do I get rid of an idol that’s in my everyday life?- What should I do if I think I’m living a double life?For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but what is the way to heaven? We are really good at living life MY WAY, but as we look at the death and resurrection of Jesus we'll find there is only ONE WAY to heaven!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
When God moves powerfully in your life, how do you keep the fire going? We look at how Moses kept the fire burning after his burning bush experience.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Excuses...we all make them. Moses had quite a few he made before he finally said yes to God. This week we'll discover we are without excuse when we are in the presence of God.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
On Baptism Sunday we celebrate lives that God has brought out of the darkness and into the light! Join us as we give God the glory for transforming lives and families!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
How do you know if you are ready to go on the journey God has called you to? We'll discover the answer in Exodus 3 as we continue to look at Moses' origin story.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Are you ready to make your mark on this world? Our special guest missionaries to French Polynesia will share about how we can all be part of God's great commission!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Moses thought the best days of his life were over, yet one moment in the presence of God changed everything! Perhaps you've felt like life isn't going to get any better, that your best days are in the rearview mirror. In today's message we look at how you can have your own life changing encounter with the presence of God!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
As we focus in on Moses' origin story we see he has all the building blocks to become Israel's rescuer and leader, he's just missing one thing...the plans to put all the pieces together. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
When God uses someone powerfully in the Bible we can put them on a pedestal like a superhero. We'll take a look at one of these people and check out their origin story to discover that God uses ordinary people like you and I to do extraordinary things!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We are honored to have a special guest, Jacob Bock, our missionary to Spain! We'll look in the gospel of Luke and unpack the Parable of the Ten Minas and how we are a character in this parable still today.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Join us as we celebrate all that God has done in the past year. You'll hear stories of healing, transformation, and provision! We serve an incredible God!For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but how do we get there? What price do we need pay? What sacrifices do we need to make? We discover the simple answer to this difficult question in Ephesians 2.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It's easy to complicate following Jesus. We try to follow all the rules and do everything perfectly. But all the laws and commandments can be summed up with four simple words - Love God, Love People.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We don't like to lose. Everyone wants to be the greatest, but what does it take to be great? Where does true greatness come from? We find the simple answer to this deep question in Matthew 18.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
If you've been seeking breakthrough in your life and haven't been getting the answers you seek, perhaps the answer is simpler than you think.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It's week 3 of our Christmas at the Movies series! This week check out how you can handle your critics in a godly way, especially those who criticize your bold obedience to follow and worship God.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It's week 3 of our Christmas at the Movies series! This week check out how you can handle your critics in a godly way, especially those who criticize your bold obedience to follow and worship God.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Join us for our Christmas at the Movies series! This week we will be looking in the book of James to discover how we can tell if our big dreams are actually God's dreams for our life. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Join us for week 2 of Christmas at the Movies, where we will look at how to overcome our doubts and choosing to believe in Jesus.For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
At times you may find yourself like Kevin McAllister, all alone with the enemy trying to steal from you. But as followers we have good news, Immanuel has come! God is with us!
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t's Water Baptism Sunday! Join us as we hear stories of how Jesus has transformed lives. We will also look at how we can discover God's will in our life.
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2 Corinthians says that we are the aroma of Christ. As followers of Jesus, everywhere we go we represent Him. What impression do you leave for Jesus on the people around you? What is your aroma?
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Wouldn't it be nice if every decision we had to make was black and white? Unfortunately, it's not that easy. We look at an example God gave his people in the book of Jeremiah to help them make a gray world a little more black and white.
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We take a second look at a guy in the Bible that we have more in common with than we'd like to think. He wasn't willing to go all in for Jesus...are you?
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Join us as we welcome special guests to Missions Month, Nathaniel & JaNae Molan, missionaries to French Polynesia!
Hear stories of how God is transforming lives around the globe! Discover how we can play a part right here in Aberdeen.
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When Paul and Barnabas went out on their first missionary journey, they didn't go alone. Their church prayed for them and sent them off. We look in the book of Acts to see how we can be prayer support for our missionaries throughout the world!
It's Missions Month at AFA. We take a look at 1 Corinthians 9 to see how far we should be willing to go to reach those who don't know Jesus.
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Jesus told his followers in Mark 16 to go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. That's a big dream...that's a lot of people! But how can one person make an impact in this great commission?
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In John 6 the disciples are faced with the impossible...feed thousands of people with only a sack lunch. It seemed like a closed door, but when Jesus is in the room there is no door he can't open. What closed door are you facing today?
There is a constant tug of war match between the spirit and our sinful nature happening inside of us. How do we win the battle? We look in the book of Ephesians to see how we can gain victory in our lives
In the final week of our Get Real series, we look at Psalm 139 to see what it means to be fully known and loved by God.
When you feel unsafe and insecure, where do you run for safety? We look at Psalm 3 to see where King David looked for help in the midst of one of the most dangerous battles he ever fought.
How do you have an honest conversation with God when you disobey Him? We look at Psalm 51 to see hog Kind David prays after his royal mistake.
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The natural response to being in the presence of God is praise. To know God is to praise Him! We look at Psalm 146 to see how to add more praise to our daily lives.
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When we stop moving forward in our walk with Christ we are in danger of drifting off the path. We look at Psalm 141 to see how prayer can help us keep on the right path.
What do you do when God seems silent? When you pray but it feels like you are just talking to a ceiling. If you've felt this way you are not alone, King David felt this same way. We look at Psalm 13 to see what he did during these times of God's silence.
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Today we look at Psalm 30 as David dedicates his house to the Lord. David dedicated his house so that it would be used to glorify God rather than build himself up. What things can we dedicate to God so they can reach their full potential?
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Ever had questions that you thought were too big or too difficult? Or questions that you were ashamed to ask? We look in Psalm 73 to see what we should do with our difficult questions and how God handles our difficult questions.
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Sometimes we think we have to clean ourselves up before we come to God. But God just wants the real you. It's time to get real and have honest conversations with God. This week we get real with God about REST!
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Every day you are in a spiritual battle whether you realize it or night. We look in God's Word to see how you can engage in spiritual warfare and fight off the attacks of the enemy.
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Just before Jesus ascended into heaven he told his disciples that they would receive power to be His witnesses when the Holy Spirit came on them. A few days later the disciples were filled with Holy Spirit and the Church was born. Today, we can still receive this same Holy Spirit today, and in fact we need the Holy Spirit if we want to do what God has called us to do.
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One of the main roles of the Holy Spirit is to give you the power to witness...to share your faith in Jesus. We have the greatest news ever, and the Holy Spirit helps us share it with the world!
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Prayer is powerful, especially when we allow the Holy Spirit to help us pray! We look at Acts 4 and what happens when a group of Christians come together in prayer.
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The beauty of grace is that no one is ever too far gone. God can save us no matter how far we've run and no matter how far a family member has run. We serve the God who saves, redeems, and restores!
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Your story of how Jesus transformed your life is powerful! Never underestimate or pass up an opportunity to share what Jesus did in your life. This Sunday join us as we hear stories of transformation, as many declare their faith in Jesus through water baptism!
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People identify you by your job, your family, your political party, your temperament, and 1000 other things. But what do you want to be known for? The Holy Spirit & water baptism play a major role in giving you identity. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We kick off our "&" series by looking at the Holy Spirit. Who is He? Why should the Holy Spirit matter to me?
Deep down inside of us, we all want more. But everything we try to fill that void with never seems to work. Perhaps the solution isn't simply more, but more of the right stuff. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Mike & Annica Myslinski are Chi Alpha missionaries to the campus and students of Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD. Chi Alpha Campus Ministries is a movement of around 28,000 college students on 300+ American campuses with many sister organizations around the globe. Their mission is to reconcile students to Christ, equipping them through Spirit-Filled communities of prayer, worship, fellowship, discipleship, and mission to transform the university, the marketplace and the world. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It's easy to give into the lie that we are too messed up or the people around us are too hard-hearted for Jesus to save them. But the work that Jesus did on the cross was for everyone, everywhere. It was MORE THAN ENOUGH to save even the worst of sinners! For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
As followers of Jesus, we serve the God who can do immeasurably MORE than all we ask or imagine...so why are we content with just a little bit of God? God has more in store for us...it's time to start dreaming BIGGER! For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Our guest speakers, Tim & Marketa Southerland, are missionaries to Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean island. Join in to hear more about what God is doing globally! For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Who doesn't love a good treasure hunt! Jesus, in one of his parables, described the kingdom of heaven as a great hidden treasure. A treasure worth giving up everything for. When we discover the power of the kingdom of heaven: God's love, forgiveness, grace, the Holy Spirit. We would give up anything to have more of the kingdom of Heaven in our lives! For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It's easy to put on a mask and pretend to be someone we are not. We are always trying to impress but God isn't looking for the photoshopped version of ourselves, He wants the real thing, imperfections and all. This week we look at what happened when Jacob finally got real with God. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We all have a past. Jacob had a past. But in order for Jacob to live out his purpose he had to face his past. The good news for us is that Jesus died and rose again to forgive us of our past mistakes and to give us a hope and a future! For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Ever worked for a bad boss, played for a bad coach, disagreed with a politician, or disobeyed your parents? We are all under authority in one form or another and no leader is perfect. This week we look at how Jacob struggled with authority and how Jesus teaches us to overcome this struggle in our life. for For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Life is good about throwing us curveballs. You do everything right, and yet everything goes wrong. Why do bad things happen to good people? This week we look at how Jacob handled it when life threw him a curveball.
Life can be a struggle sometimes. Jacob was a guy who understand struggle. From the moment he was born he struggled for purpose. As we learn from his story we discover the keys to unlock the purpose God created us for. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Join us as we celebrate all God has done in and through the people of AFA in 2021! For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
It's easy to be quick to judge the people around us by how they look, how they talk, what they do, or who they hang around with. But we will never reach people for Jesus if we are not willing to embrace people in the mess they find themselves in. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
No one knows when Jesus will return, but we know that it can happen at any moment. Our focus needs to be on staying ready for that glorious day! For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
The good samaritan is a great story but not often do we stop and look at who Jesus told the story to. This week we look at how Jesus used the story of the good Samaritan to help us refocus on what it means to love our neighbor as ourselves. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
The beginning of the new year is always a time of new possibilities, new dreams, and new goals. Let's take time to make sure our focus isn't just on good things but on the most important things. It's time to refocus. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
This week we look at a Christmas Greeting that we can use more than just at Christmas. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Speed the Light is our Youth Missions program. All year our teenagers give so our missionaries can have vehicles to drive, media equipment to share the gospel, and much more. Whatever helps our missionaries spread the light of the gospel further and faster! Our District Youth Director, Tyler Tufte, shares the great mission we have to reach the lost. And it all starts by hearing the cries of the lost. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
This week we look at the original Christmas greeting from the first Christmas that everyone seems to have forgotten. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We look in Proverbs to discover what the hands of a leader look like. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
We use many greetings during the holidays but we look at a new Christmas greeting to help you keep Jesus at the forefront of Christmas! For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Teen Challenge of the Dakotas joins us this Sunday to share of the power of Jesus! Young men will share stories of transformation of how God is helping them overcome addiction and give them victory. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
The words of a leader are powerful! Will you use your words to bring life and healing or to cut others down? We look in Proverbs to discover the power of our words. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
The most important lesson we can learn as a leader is not how to give good speeches, or how to inspire people but it's how to live a life of integrity. Before we are ready to lead we need to make sure our heart is fully surrendered to Christ. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
No one ever feels ready when God calls them to something new. But God is faithful, He always equips those He calls. Is God calling you to something greater in your life? Ready or not, it's time to take action! We look in the Proverbs for wisdom God gives us to lead. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Pastor Stephen Schaible our South Dakota District Superintendent shares a powerful truth from God's Word.
You may not have all the answers, but asking the right questions to the right people can take you places. Gideon discovered this is Judges 6. For more info about Aberdeen First Assembly check out our website: https://www.afa.church/
Dr Paul Alexander From Trinity Bible College & Graduate School - 9-13-2020 by Aberdeen First AG
This week we look in Luke 7 at a woman who has experienced a lot of death in her life. However when she comes face-to-face with Jesus she discovers that He is a life giver!
The Man Who Did So Much Right And Got The Main Thing Wrong 11-26-2017 by Aberdeen First AG
The Demoniacs Story - Part 1 - Falling At The Feet Of Jesus 2-19-2017 by Aberdeen First AG