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Impact Forest VA

Impact Forest VA

by Impact Church

Season 1

Counter Culture: Speaking the Truth in Love

August 22, 2021 - WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE WHEN THE CHURCH AND THE CULTURE MEET? A better question may be, what should it look like?...because in recent years there have not been many great examples. What does God call us to do and who does he call us to be as followers of Christ in this world that is ever so changing, chaotic, divisive and in the midst of it all, looking for hope? How do we address the culture with truth and love regarding some of the most sensitive and divisive issues in our world today? What does the Bible say on these issues?...would Jesus stay silent and accept sinful conduct as the norm?...would he yell, scream and call names from a picket line?...if not, how would he address the culture? For far too long the church has been silent on issues that the enemy is using to destroy peoples lives...and he is using this to his advantage to deceive many...even inside the churches of 21 century America and the world! Will we, as the church of Jesus Christ, continue to just stand by, stay quiet and fade into the shadows...or will we be salt and light and speak the truth in love boldly to people in a world that so desperately needs it? Come join us at Impact this Sunday and in the weeks ahead as we start a new series called “Counter Culture: Speaking the Truth in Love”. God has a work still to do in the culture through the church in these final days and it will not be completed if we yell, scream and get mad...or if we remain silent regarding the truth of Gods word! It is time for the church, the Bride of Christ, to be everything Christ died on the cross for it to be!

Counter Culture: Absolute Truth vs Relative Truth

August 29, 2021 - WHAT IS TRUTH? Who defines it? Is there such thing as absolute truth...or is all truth relative? Our world has become increasingly more divided and deceived on many issues facing our culture because of this underlying foundational issue of defining truth...and if we have an improper stance on this very issue right here, it will mislead you in your thinking, heart and actions in life...and ultimately affect where you and others who are misled spend eternity! We are continuing in our new sermon series entitled “Counter Culture” with a message called “The Eternity Bowl: Absolute truth vs. Relative truth” There is no greater thing to be certain of in your life than what we will discuss this Sunday! Service starts at 10 am ...Do Not Miss It! Because this is not a game!!!

Counter Culture: Calm in the Midst of the Storm

September 5, 2021 - A STORM HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS OUR WORLD THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF IN THE FORM OF A VIRUS...how can the Church be a calm in the midst of this storm? What would Jesus say to us, both individually and collectively as a body of Christ, on how we are to live and conduct ourselves in the midst of the chaos, emotion, division, and uncertainty that this crisis has created? Come relax fellowship and worship with us tomorrow at 10 AM as we continue in our sermon series called “Counter Culture: speaking the truth in love“ and hear from God‘s word on a biblical perspective as to how we as followers of Christ are to conduct ourselves in the midst of the storm that has developed and continues to rage. We are here to be salt and light!…let’s be all God has called us to be in this time... as the eye of a hurricane is, so are we as followers of Christ to be a calm in the midst of this storm!

Counter Culture: Lust

September 12, 2021 - THERE IS A DRAGON ON THE LOOSE... it is destroying marriages, homes and lives, and the church has been silent about it for way too long! The temptation and pull of lust is a tool the enemy is using that leads to addictions like pornography and sexual sin and is running rampant in our society. What are the effects of lust and pornography in our lives and in our society? How can we fight back and slay the dragon of lust and pornography that fuels many sexual desires that fall outside the parameters of God's word, and his desire for healthy sexual relationships within the bounds of marriage between a man and woman? Come relax, fellowship and worship with us Sunday at 10 am, on the beautiful cool morning that’s in store, as we continue our series “Counter Culture: Speaking the Truth in Love” and hear from God‘s word on how to slay the dragon of lust and defeat it, and the enemy who empowers it to destroy minds, hearts, homes and lives! Victory is ahead!!!!...come join us!

Counter Culture: Sexual Purity Pt.1

September 19, 2021 - THE BIBLE REFERS TO OUR BODIES AS “ THE TEMPLE” OF GOD...what does that mean? What is the context of this application and why is it important? We are continuing our sermon series this week called “ Counter Culture” and we are taking a specific look the next 2 weeks at the expectations of sexual purity in God's word and in our culture...there is a huge difference! Who do you follow? Many would say God understands the culture and time we live in now and it is okay when we “give in”? Is that true? Can we have our sin and Jesus too? What does the Bible say? Does God really expect us to honor him with our bodies?, especially those who call themselves Christ-followers? One of the best ways we can resist our enemy that seeks to destroy, and in turn, honor God with the lives and bodies he has given us, is to live a life of sexual purity...even in the midst of living in the most sexually charged culture in history! So come relax, fellowship and worship with us tomorrow at 10 am and let’s put on the armor and tap into the power of the Spirit to be the “overcomers and conquerors” Christ has called us to be!

Counter Culture: Sexual Purity Pt.2

September 26, 2021 - HOMOSEXUALITY... if Jesus were walking the earth now, as he did during New Testament times, when he so often talked to the disciples and the culture, teaching them all things...what would he say on this subject? How can we as the church, speak the truth in love on this subject? How do we respond and share God's truth to friends and family members who are in support of or are living in this lifestyle, and bring light to the topic without heat? Come relax fellowship and worship with us this Sunday at 10 AM at Impact Church, as we continue in our sermon series “Counter Culture”... where we are diving into God‘s word seeking his truth on many subjects and issues facing our society today… Jesus came to set the captives free! Come pack the tent and field for Jesus with us!

Counter Culture: Identity Theft

October 3, 2021 - EVER HAD SOMETHING STOLEN FROM YOU? How did it make you feel? If someone was planning to steal something from you, your family, or your friends...wouldn’t you want to expose them so they would not succeed? There is a “thief” on the loose, and he is stealing people’s identities in various ways, causing a lot of pain and harm to individuals, families and society. WHO ARE YOU?... Male or Female?...does this even matter?... Is this decision up to you, your feelings, your psychology?...or is this something that is hard-wired in by your creator by design for a greater cause and purpose in your life? What does the Bible say about this? At the core of your existence and life here on earth is the concept of who you are! You were created with specificity and uniqueness, with a plan and purpose to accomplish something greater than yourself that God wants to do through you...don’t let the enemy come and steal that design and destroy who God has created you to be! Come worship with us tomorrow at 10 am as we continue in our Counter Culture series with a message entitled “Identity Theft: The enemy’s war on God’s creation”. Let’s pack the tent and field for Jesus!

Counter Culture: Abortion

October 10, 2021 - DOES THE BIBLE ADDRESS ABORTION? Where should a Christian stand on the issue of abortion?...is this an issue that has flexibility for relative truth and varying beliefs in the church?...or is this an issue of absolute truth from scripture? Is this really a social issue?...political issue?...or is this a theological and moral issue? Come worship with us Sunday at 10 am and find out what God’s word says on this issue and, again, see how we can bring light and not heat into conversations on the subject so the Spirit of the Lord can speak through His word and truth! It is going to be a beautiful morning on Sunday, come pack the tent and field for Jesus with us!

Counter Culture: Taming the Tongue

October 15, 2021 - WHO CAN TAME THE TONGUE? Is the old saying, “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me”, a truthful saying? Or can our words hurt others, and even ourselves, scarring us and others for life? We live in a world where the words from the tongue of people are used to hurt others, gossip, slander, lie, tell coarse jokes, curse...we hear it at work, on TV, in locker rooms, in music...it’s everywhere we go. So, how are followers of Christ to speak? Does the Bible have anything to say about how we speak and use our tongues as believers?...many people do not know. Do the words we say matter to God? Come relax fellowship and worship with us tomorrow and find out! We are continuing in our series, “Counter Culture: Speaking the Truth in Love” with a message called “Taming the Tongue” and it will strengthen us in the battle as the enemy wages war against us, the body of Christ and against the world! Let’s pack the tent and field for Jesus!!!

Counter Culture: Alcohol

November 14, 2021 - ALCOHOL...one of the most highly used and abused drugs in our society. Any major event or venue in our in culture is expected to have alcohol present and available...it was just deemed essential by our society during the height of a pandemic where the ABC Store remained open while other businesses were commanded to close, even churches. Nothing affects people’s lives across the spectrum (marriage and relationships, mental and physical health, employment, etc) like drugs and alcohol. Over the last 20-30 years, and especially in the last 1 1/2 years during the pandemic, alcohol consumption has increased in society and in the church. So what does the Bible have to say regarding this issue? Is this a “grey” area in scripture, so therefore relative truth can take precedent?...or is there absolute truth from God’s word that can anchor us and guide us in all of our choices and decisions regarding alcohol consumption? God is not the author of confusion and would not “leave us hanging” on such an issue that potentially causes so much harm in society and the enemy uses to destroy people’s lives. Many people have opinions and feelings on the subject...but we know opinions and feelings don’t matter...only truth from God’s word does...so, with no opinions, legalism, or false narratives of man...what DOES the Bible have to say? Come relax, fellowship and worship with us Sunday at 10 am and find out! Let’s pack the tent and field for Jesus!

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