Alive and Ill

July 5, 2016

7:55

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Micah Bournes explains the reasons why he wrote his poem series, Alive and Ill, and performs one of the poems.

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3:56

Highlights from an unforgettable week at LIFE 2016 in Kansas City.

Rebellion and Rejection

Thursday, July 7 – morning session

July 2016

United States

34:58

Jefferson Bethke uses the prodigal son parable to express how some rebel against God and some reject Him.

Building Bridges

Alliance Council 2015 - Sunday Morning Session

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3:50

Raed Awabdeh tells his story about the Arab-American Learning Center in Sacramento, California, as well as his connection to the suffering Syrian church.

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0:52

An Alliance pastor in Côte d’Ivoire challenges the North American church to remember its legacy and history of missions.

Holy Spirit Empowerment INTRO

Alliance Core Values – Session 7 (1 Corinthians 2:4–5)

November 2011

United States

3:27

This introductory clip can be used to start each session or provide a sneak peak of the next session in the series. The Apostle Paul said, “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” We believe this is the fiber of our being. Without the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, we can accomplish nothing.

Prayer Movement

June 2016

:39

Dr. David Hearn, president of the C&MA in Canada, shares his vision for a prayer movement within the worldwide Alliance family.

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United States

1:23

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Keep Watch

April 2017

United States

10:50

John admonishes church leaders to “Keep watch over yourselves and the flock that’s entrusted to your care” by making the gift of Sabbath an indispensable element in our weekly rhythm.

Prepare the Way for The Lord – Overview

Missions Emphasis 2016-2017

July 2016

2:08

U.S. C&MA VP for International Ministries Tim Crouch illustrates how God is on the move and has invited us to join Him. He is using some of the frightening events in our world to bring about His purposes, and people are turning to Jesus like never before. Learn more on our Prepare The Way Web page!

Missions Done Well, Missions Done Poorly

June 2016

National Office

17:16

John’s two-part message (see Video Blogs #32 and #33) is combined in this video post in which he shares six points to illustrate missions done well versus missions done poorly. Missions done poorly is about “us.” The Alliance is committed to doing missions well, which involves incarnational ministry that ensures the local, indigenous church’s sustained ownership and brings lasting fruit.

Jesus, Our Savior INTRO

Fourfold Gospel – Session 2 INTRO (Acts 4:12)

November 2011

United States

1:24

This introductory clip can be used to start each session or provide a sneak peak of the next session in the series. “ . . . and you will give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). From the very beginning, God wanted it to be very clear that the most important thing about his earthborn Son was that He would be our Savior, and that “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).