What does our relationship with Jesus look like? How we know Him matters, not because it changes Him, but because it changes the opportunities in our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem before He is crucified. In the crowd that day, many people were rejoicing at Jesus' arrival, but some rejected Him, and others were plotting to kill Him. Pastor Allen shares how our responses to Jesus can change the outcomes of our lives, and he reminds us of a few essential truths: God is present and loves everyone, He has provided a path of redemption for us, the best is yet to come—and while some will accept His gift of salvation, many will not. The world is getting more confusing every day, but we don't have to be overwhelmed. When we trust in Jesus, He is with us wherever we go.

We may know about Jesus of Nazareth, but we must choose for ourselves the extent of our relationship with Him. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how we respond to Jesus' invitations and how that choice impacts the rest of our time and future. Pastor Allen shares examples of responses people had when they encountered Jesus, including from the crowd that gathered during Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the people coming to see Lazarus raised from the dead, the audience who heard Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, and the believers in the early Church. Like every person then, we also have a choice to make—a daily, intentional choice to either accept Jesus and His teachings or reject Him. Let's decide today to be witnesses for Jesus in a purposeful, intentional, determined way.

We're being forced to face difficult topics and situations in culture, and that will continue. But let's determine to do the difficult things anyway, completing our God-given assignments with diligence. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how we can persevere in hardship by remembering what God has done for us and promises to do for us. We're prepared to overcome when we continually remind ourselves of moments of God's deliverance in the past, and our hope will flourish when we look to the future—to Jesus' triumphant return. However, Pastor Allen emphasizes we still have a mission on Earth to overcome evil, and developing a character ready to lead will help us accomplish God's purposes. We have a responsibility to the generations ahead of us, so let's be prepared to defeat deception, fear, and failure through the power of God in our lives.