In this powerful message from the Keeping the Dream Alive series, Pastor Max dives into the incredible truth that your heart is the control center of your life. God speaks to us through dreams, visions, and the images we allow into our inner world—but it all begins in the heart.
Proverbs 23:7 reminds us: “As a person thinks in his heart, so is he.”
Jesus taught that our words reveal what is truly inside us, and whatever fills our heart will shape the direction of our lives (Matthew 12:34; 15:18).
Pastor Max explains how the gateways to the heart—our eyes and ears—allow images, thoughts, and influences to enter our inner life. That’s why the Bible urges us:
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” — Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
When we protect our heart and welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit, God transforms us from the inside out. Just as the cloud of God’s presence guided the Israelites, the Holy Spirit now dwells within us, ready to guide us—if we invite Him.
This sermon will encourage you to:
✨ Guard the gateways of your heart
✨ Be aware of the images influencing your inner world
✨ Welcome God’s presence daily
✨ Let the Holy Spirit shape you
✨ Allow your heart to be transformed into the image of Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Your heart is powerful. What you think in your heart will shape your life. Let God fill it with His presence, His peace, and His vision.

In this powerful message, Pastor Max explores the life-shaping power of images and how God uses them to move us forward in faith. Just as God gave Abraham a vision to enlarge his thinking and expand his heart, God gives us images to inspire, guide, and transform us.
Images shape our emotions, our decisions, and even our identity. That’s why Scripture teaches us to be careful what we look at—and what we allow to influence our minds.
“I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar…” — Psalm 101:3 (NLT)
“You must not have any other god but Me… You must not make for yourself an idol…” — Exodus 20:3–4
Pastor Max reminds us that we become what we behold. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we are transformed. But when we fix our eyes on the wrong things—fame, money, popularity, unhealthy influences—we can quickly drift off course.
This sermon challenges you to:
✨ Guard your eyes and your attention
✨ Use the internet for good
✨ Fill your mind with godly images
✨ Let your image of Christ shape who you are
Your self-image is formed by what you look at. Choose well, and let God fill your mind with the images that bring life, hope, and transformation.

In this inspiring message, Pastor Max shares the powerful story of Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel, who turned her pain into purpose through prayer and faith. Though she faced years of barrenness and deep sorrow, Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel 1:1–20 reminds us that prayer changes everything.

When she poured out her heart to God and surrendered her dream, everything began to change. Her faith, patience, and perseverance opened the way for a miracle—and Samuel was born, a prophet who changed a generation.

Pastor Max encourages us to do what Hannah did:
✨Pray about everything and trust God with your dreams.
✨ Don’t let opposition, comparison, or worry choke your faith.
✨ Believe that God’s timing is perfect—He’s not done yet.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything…” — Philippians 4:6–7 (NLT)
“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” — Psalm 37:4

Be encouraged today—God wants you to keep your dreams alive and never lose hope!

You can’t always control what happens around you — but you can rule over what happens within you. In this message, Pastor Max reminds us that God has given every believer the power to reign in their thoughts and rise above every challenge.
Even when life brings valleys of weeping, the Word tells us to make it a spring (Psalm 84). It’s not about avoiding problems, but transforming them. Through faith, we go from strength to strength, becoming more like Jesus every day.
Don’t stay stuck in defeat — take every thought captive, renew your mind with God’s truth, and reign in life through Christ.

Life may knock you down — but God’s Word empowers you to rise again!
Learn how to resist, stand strong, and reign through every challenge.

God’s presence leads us today just as surely as it led the Israelites in the wilderness — not by a visible cloud, but by His Spirit within us. When we follow the direction of the Holy Spirit and the guidance God gives through our pastors, we can walk confidently in His plan and provision.
Pastor Max reminds us that through Jesus Christ we’ve received an abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness to reign in this life (Romans 5:17). But reigning doesn’t mean we’ll never face trouble — as Psalm 34:19 says, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.”
We’ve been given spiritual weapons to resist every attack. Our battles are not physical but spiritual — fought in our thoughts, words, and attitudes. God’s Word is our sword, our weapon of victory. When you fall, you get back up again, because the righteous may fall seven times but rise every time (Proverbs 24:16).
No matter what you’re facing, pull out the sword of the Spirit and declare:
The Lord delivers me. God is for me. I have victory through Jesus Christ.
Every problem you face can be arrested by the Word of God!
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In this message, Pastor Max teaches how to stand firm in your God-given authority and resist the enemy’s attempts to steal your peace, your confidence, and your destiny.
The Word says in 1 Peter 5:8–9 to be sober and vigilant because the enemy prowls like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. But as believers, we already have the authority to stand strong and reign through Jesus Christ. Our battle isn’t fought in the natural but in the spirit — as 2 Corinthians 10:3 reminds us, “Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.”
Reigning in life means knowing who you are in Christ, guarding your heart and thoughts, and declaring God’s Word with boldness. When you resist the enemy and hold fast to God’s promises, victory is inevitable. You were created to overcome, to walk in peace, and to live from a place of dominion.

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In this powerful message, Pastor Max reminds us that God created us to rule and reign in life — not over people, but over our circumstances. Through Jesus Christ, we’ve received the gift of righteousness and the authority to live in victory right now.
Even though we face challenges in a fallen world, we are more than conquerors through Christ. Reigning in life begins with what we think and believe in our hearts. As Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a person thinks in their heart, so is he.” When we fix our hearts on God’s truth, our words, our mindset, and our outcomes begin to change.
It’s time to rise up in boldness and walk in the authority God has already given you. Be like Caleb who declared, “We are well able!” Believe God’s promises, speak His Word, and watch His power be established in your life.
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God has both a divine and a human family, and as believers in Jesus, we are part of His human family. But with that comes responsibility—our free will allows us to choose obedience or disobedience.

In Genesis 3, we see how the enemy deceived Eve, not by offering her something new, but by making her question what she already had. Today, we face similar challenges. Our choices either honor God and release His Kingdom on earth or open the door to consequences we were never meant to experience.

Through Jesus’ victory on the cross, He disarmed the enemy and gave us authority over him (Colossians 2:15, Luke 10:19). But we must use that authority! What we permit or forbid on earth has power (Matthew 16:19).

Join Pastor Max as he unpacks how we can walk in God’s authority, make choices that honor Him, and live in victory over the enemy!