Empowerment

This fiery Sunday service dives deep into what it takes to build a healthy, battle-ready church. Featuring three distinct voices, the morning covers evangelism, membership, and the core church value of Empowerment.

Liz delivers a passionate, uncompromising call to the church leaders to step up, disciple new believers ("babes" in Christ), and take the Great Commission seriously. Robert Springfield follows with an encouraging teaching on church membership, highlighting the incredible shared rewards that come from covenant community. Finally, Pastor Austin Rumpel unpacks biblical financial stewardship before diving into the core value of Empowerment—explaining why Godly leadership requires prioritizing a submitted heart, teachability, and humility over raw talent.

Key Sections in this Message:

A Call to Arms (Liz): In a powerful exhortation, Evangelism Captain Liz challenges the church to stop being comfortable consumers and start operating like soldiers. She urges mature believers to actively invite new Christians into their lives, warning that failing to disciple them leaves them vulnerable to the enemy.

The Shared Rewards of Membership (Robert Springfield): Following up on previous teachings about the cost of community, Robert shares "the upside" of church membership. Using Romans 5 and 1 Corinthians 12, he explains that when we lock arms in a local church, we get to equally share in the eternal rewards of the ministry happening through that house.

Tithing & Godly Wealth (Pastor Austin Rumpel): Looking at Malachi 3 and Deuteronomy 8:18, Pastor Austin teaches that God gives us the power to get wealth specifically to establish His covenant on earth. He contrasts God's provision with the devil’s deceptive offers (Matthew 4), challenging the church to ensure their increase is coming from obedience to God.

Church Value: Empowerment: "Our heart, your mind." Pastor Austin breaks down the church’s leadership culture. True empowerment is traded for teachability and humility. Just as you wouldn't hand a business over to someone who doesn't share your vision, God looks for leaders after His own heart (like David) before He empowers them with authority.