Radical Forgiveness

July 24, 2017

One of the most radical teachings that Jesus taught and exemplified in his life was the teaching of forgiveness. His teachings on letting go of judgments and releasing forgiveness to others challenge our social norms and tendencies in every way. Our hearts seek revenge naturally. We seek to bring justice and make wrong things right. Jesus teaches us to be radical in our following his example by giving forgiveness and grace freely to others who do not deserve it. What did Jesus teach about forgiveness? Matthew 18:15-35 Jesus teaches us not to harbor anger and bitterness but to confront people about the ways they have hurt us. Jesus teaches us not to gossip and slander people but rather to go directly to them about the offense. Jesus teaches us that when we learn to let go of our offenses and come together in agreement that He will be in our midst. Jesus teaches us that when we walk in this radical forgiveness that anything is possible. Jesus teaches us to forgive others even when they hurt us over and over and over again. Jesus teaches us to see that the debt we may be owed by others pale in comparison to the debt we owe due to our sins before God. Jesus teaches us that if we don’t forgive others that we actually forfeit the incredible blessings that come from enjoying the forgiveness and grace of God.   How did Jesus model forgiveness? Luke 23:26-43 Jesus modeled forgiveness for us by going to the cross for the sins of humanity. Jesus modeled forgiveness by making a declaration of forgiveness...
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“God changed my life and I’m different now”

May 18, 2016

Once per year Take the City hosts a community event called “Revival on the River.” With the overall focus of celebrating unity within the local churches and sharing the love of Jesus with the surrounding communities, Take the City has partnered with Chick-fil-a and many other organizations to make this event possible. Below is a testimony from Sydney Brasseaux of what God did in her life at Revival on the River. “Hey Andrew, my name is Sydney Brasseaux and I’m from Rivertown Church. Prior to me coming to Unity Night, I didn’t really believe in God or live my life like a Christian. I’ve been baptized twice before. The first time I felt pressured to do it. And the second time I did it just because I wanted to make sure I would go to heaven. I thought I was doing it for the right reason, but even afterwards nothing changed.     That night at Revival on the River, something was different. I can’t fully describe what happened to me, but I know I felt something different. When you gave the invitation to come up to the front for prayer, I met a lady at the front of the stage. I started sharing with her about how I’ve been dealing with a lot of depression.  As If she knew exactly what I was going through, she started asking me if I dealt with suicidal thoughts, self harm or drug abuse. Immediately, I felt the Holy Spirit move on me.   As we prayed, God began to heal my past hurts and memories. I saw a light and I...
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Take The City

What is Take the City?

For the past few years, we have seen churches from all different backgrounds gather together in unified prayer, worship and outreach. As a result, we’ve seen so many people step into a lifestyle of freedom to pursue God, to share their stories with others and to reach people with God’s love.

Will you join us?

We are inviting you to come join us for an unforgettable time as people from all over the area are gathering together to see our city forever changed!

Join us for Take the City as we gather to scatter all over the city to share the love of Christ!

Schedule:

10:15am – Doors Open
10:30am – Worship and Training
11:30am – Activation & Outreach
2:00pm – Head back to Church
2:30pm – Testimonies & Free Pizza
3:00pm – Close Out