Metaxas agreed. “No matter who I’m talking to, it seems we end up talking about the same thing,” he said. “This is what I believe is on God’s heart in America right now—this deception that we’re not supposed to be political. We’re supposed to be speaking truth everywhere, and sometimes that’s going to be controversial.”
Allen Jackson is passionate about helping people become Christ-followers who respond to God’s invitations for their life. He has served World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee as senior pastor since 1989. Under his leadership, the fellowship has grown to a congregation of over 15,000. Through Allen Jackson Ministries, his messages reach people across the globe — through television, radio, Sirius XM, and online streaming. His teachings are also available in published books and other resources, including small group curriculum. Jackson holds degrees from Oral Roberts University and Vanderbilt University and has studied at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Pastor Jackson’s wife, Kathy, is an active participant in ministry at World Outreach Church.
Allen Jackson is passionate about helping people become Christ-followers who respond to God’s invitations for their life. He has served World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee as senior pastor since 1989. Under his leadership, the fellowship has grown to a congregation of over 15,000. Through Allen Jackson Ministries, his messages reach people across the globe — through television, radio, Sirius XM, and online streaming. His teachings are also available in published books and other resources, including small group curriculum. Jackson holds degrees from Oral Roberts University and Vanderbilt University and has studied at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Pastor Jackson’s wife, Kathy, is an active participant in ministry at World Outreach Church.
We either stand with God or with evil—a middle ground does not exist. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson encourages us to choose to follow God, even when that comes with adversity. We live in a culture that relentlessly tempts us to sell ourselves for lesser things—money, power, acceptance, accolades. But God is looking for men and women who will stand with Him and His truth. This stance may put us at odds with the world around us, but it also comes with God’s peace and provision. Standing with God builds our trust in Him—and as He sees us consistently choosing to be faithful to Him, it builds His trust in us.
What can we do to ensure our heritage of faith continues to the next generation? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how we can make our faith not only a part of the holiday season, but also a part of our legacy. There are several attitudes we can purposefully embrace to help us bring our faith into the holidays: being prepared, flexible, helpful, grateful, kind, and more. Pastor Allen also offers practical tools we can use to invite God’s presence into our homes, families, and our holiday celebrations. Afterall, the most important thing we can share with the people around us isn’t investment advice or holiday recipes—it’s our belief in Jesus.
Heavenly Father, Thank You for this remarkable time of the year when we can celebrate the birth of our King. As we continue to move toward Christmas, we ask You to open doors in unexpected places and in unexpected ways. May new voices and platforms use the opportunities You’ve given them to honor our Lord. In place after place, and circumstance after circumstance, may Jesus’ name be lifted up. Where there’s resistance, we pray it will crumble. When there’s hesitancy, we pray it will yield. When there’s opposition, we pray it will fail. We pray the darkness would be turned back so people in bondage would find freedom and those who are desperate would find hope. We thank You for what You’re doing and that You’re moving in the earth. We present ourselves today to say we would like to be a part, and we will give You glory and honor for all You do.
Gathering for the holidays provides unique opportunities to share our faith with the people around us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers practical ways we can lead with our faith during the holiday season. How do you gracefully navigate difficult family members, coarse conversations, and unexpected changes in plans? How can you bring your faith forward a way that’s not awkward or pushy? It begins by being prepared, and Pastor Allen offers several steps to help us get started. He also offers insight about the history and people in the Middle East, so we can discuss the war in Israel from an informed, biblical perspective.
Gathering for the holidays provides unique opportunities to share our faith with the people around us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers practical ways we can lead with our faith during the holiday season. How do you gracefully navigate difficult family members, coarse conversations, and unexpected changes in plans? How can you bring your faith forward a way that’s not awkward or pushy? It begins by being prepared, and Pastor Allen offers several steps to help us get started. He also offers insight about the history and people in the Middle East, so we can discuss the war in Israel from an informed, biblical perspective.