Over half of the world’s population lives in urban centers and large cities. We are called to our cities because God has called us to that particular city. Our vision must be God’s vision ─ to reach our city and make it a place where God’s presence, God’s ways, and God’s word are a dominant force. 10 Pages of Notes. 12 PowerPoint Slides.

Part 1 of a 6 part series.People have vastly different perceptions of what church is and isn’t. However the model that we follow is the church that He built, the Acts 2 or A2 church, a local church with a brand new force that changes culture around them, a church that is thriving and alive. 5 Pages of Notes. 9 PowerPoint Slides.

Part 2 of a 6 part series. Becoming the church God has in mind necessitates a revelation of the church Christ is building as revealed in the scriptures. In Scripture, God clearly reveals the church He desires for us to build. We must raise our passion level for the church, raise our commitment level, and unite our hearts to fulfill mission. 6 Pages of Notes. 10 PowerPoint Slides.

Part 3 of a 6 part series. The first century church yields many important insights for the church today. We are gleaning principles, insights, and New Testament patterns from the first church at Jerusalem as seen in Acts 1-7. Here we see the activities and involvements of the first church and, therefore, some of the purest set of objectives for the church today. 7 Pages of Notes. 12 PowerPoint Slides

Part 4 of a 6 part series. The early church turned their world upside down with the gospel of Christ. As an A2 church we have a responsibility to our city, to our region, to the international people in our area, and to the world. In Acts, as people were saved, they were added to the church. 9 Pages of Notes. 13 PowerPoint Slides.

Part 5 of a 6 part series. The A2 church strives to reproduce the spirit and attitude that rested upon the first church. The church is called to create environments where authentic community can take place. This is being a “celebrating life together” church. We must create a “culture” of community of relationship networks and life-change opportunities. 7 Pages of Notes. 8 PowerPoint Slides.

Part 6 of a 6 part series. Unity is not natural in our fallen world. The enemy is at work to bring division and fragmentation. Cohesion and unity are God’s ways and are evidence of His presence. Unity is not an option. It is an essential. It may be the difference between hitting the mark and missing the mark. Unity is the cry of the Holy Spirit to the church. 9 Pages of Notes. 12 PowerPoint Slides.

A series on building a local church that impacts its city and region, a church modeled on Acts 2. We desire to build a local church that is thriving and alive, changes culture around them. This package includes 6 sermons with 43 pages of notes and 64 PowerPoint slides. It also includes mp3 recordings of the 8 original messages in this series.

Many cities today have critical problems with misplaced values, crime, and spiritual darkness. This book provides strategies Christian leaders can use to claim their cities for God and create a new vision for their communities. Hardcover, 4.75″ × 6.5″, 151 pages

The Gate Church provides a new model for church life and explains how the Church, God’s agent to reach the lost, connects heaven and earth. Using Jacob’s ladder as an illustration, the reader will understand that he can experience the same atmosphere of heaven that Jacob realized in his dream. Softcover, 6″ × 9″, 203 pages