Allen Jackson Ministries

Our culture will sweep us into deception unless we develop the strength to stand in our faith. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson talks about the blessings that come when we choose to believe Jesus is Lord and live according to God’s Word. Even though this position puts us at odds with the world, it provides us with God’s power, strength, and wisdom to endure whatever we face. The opportunity to believe is a gift, and it’s imperative to tell the people around us about Jesus and the hope and freedom that comes from following Him.

If we don’t have a plan to escape the paganism in our culture, we will be swept into it. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers insight on how to strengthen our faith in a world that celebrates ungodliness and corruption. When we choose to believe God, setting our own plans aside to fulfill the vision He has for our lives, we find new power, meaning, and purpose for our days under the sun. Pastor Allen discusses three attitudes that will hinder our faith: hold outs, hold ups, and holdovers. He also talks about the importance of baptism, highlighting John’s baptism into repentance.

Our culture is plunging into paganism at a rapid rate, and stopping the descent will require the Church to be awakened to this reality in a new way. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the decline of our culture, our need for God to pour out His Spirit and change people’s hearts, and how we can respond. Pastor Allen also discusses baptism, offering insight on why we baptize; what baptism is and isn’t; and who should be baptized.

All around us, ungodly and pagan practices are being normalized and celebrated. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson points out specific places where we see this downward spiral in our society and the Church—then contrasts it with how God calls us to live, and the hope and freedom that comes from following Him. Pastor Allen also begins discussing a series of invitations God places before us. He offers insight on the first invitation, salvation, and explains how to begin living with Jesus as Lord of your life.

The Kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness exist, and they directly impact our thoughts and our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the reality of these two kingdoms, and their different focuses, agendas, and objectives. Our job, as Christ-followers, is to align ourselves as closely as possible with God’s Kingdom and His purposes. What you love and where you invest your money, time, and efforts, can help illustrate which kingdom you serve today. Pastor Allen also discusses the battle that takes place within our minds and offers insight to help us recognize and overcome its influence.

Scripture says we can ask God for wisdom, and He will give it to us—but we also need to be willing to actively search for it and listen to what He reveals to us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses two different life plans we can choose: follow God and His instructions; or choose to live according to our own desires. We have entered into a season of great uncertainty in our world, and it will require us to stand in our faith in a new way. Pastor Allen offers practical things we can do to help strengthen our faith for the challenges ahead.

Reading the Bible can thoroughly equip us for everything we need in life—but do you imagine it to be just a book of suggestions? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses different ways people approach the Bible, contrasting the perspectives that grow your understanding of God versus those that diminish it. He also provides insight on how to read Scripture in a way that can make it meaningful, helpful, life-changing, and personal. The Bible has a message for you if you’re willing to accept it.

As our world becomes increasingly unstable, there’s a growing sense of urgency to proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God to the people around us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson helps us see who God is calling us to be by contrasting the lives of different people in the Bible, and how they responded to God. When we establish Jesus as Lord of our lives, priorities change, and we exchange basing our lives on, “my life, my dream, and my plan,” to serve at His pleasure, wherever and to whomever He calls us.

The Church in America has a choice to make, and Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the decision we face by comparing two cities from Scripture: Nineveh and Jerusalem. Both cities fell away from God and His Word, and each responded to the prophets (who were sent by God to warn them to repent) in different ways. Pastor Allen discusses what needs to happen in our individual hearts, and as a nation, to position ourselves to receive God’s mercy and restoration. We have been planted where we live for God’s purposes, and it's our responsibility to carry His Truth into our communities.

Just as athletes need to consistently train their bodies, cultivating a strong faith requires purpose and intentionality. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses practices that will help us mature as Christians, including reading our Bibles, pursuing an active prayer life, and being willing to discuss our faith with those around us. We have a message to offer the world, and God has chosen to use our imperfect lives to accomplish His purposes—but we must be willing to engage.

Your worldview determines how you interpret and respond to the circumstances around you. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses navigating life from a biblical worldview, and highlights several areas where we have slipped away from this perspective. God is giving us an opportunity to realign our priorities, and Pastor Allen presents several pairs of opposing concepts that can help us understand the struggles we face and the life God is calling us to live: generic Christianity and intentional faith; the practice of sin versus the struggle with sin; carnal and spiritual; immature and mature; deceived and aware.

Jesus performed miracles that changed the course of human lives—and He’s still doing the same thing today. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the current condition of our world and how it desperately needs the kind of heart change only Jesus can bring—in person, after person, after person. We need to be willing to engage our culture, telling everyone around us the truth about Jesus: He is the way, the truth, and the life. The more Jesus is present in the public square, the more peace and justice we will see.

There's a battle in the heavens that has a physical impact on Earth, and our response makes a difference. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson makes us aware of this spiritual battle and offers insight on what we can do to impact it. Instead of engaging physically, scripture tells us to seek God’s Kingdom, pray, and follow His Spirit’s leading. Pastor Allen discusses Daniel’s life, illustrating what following God through adversity looks like. As Daniel pursued God, God responded to him—and He will respond to us when we choose to seek Him today.

God invested in planet Earth when He sent His son to become one of us. Pastor Allen Jackson discusses that investment and how it yields fruit as we choose to invest our time, energy, resources, and talents in the things God said would provide the best dividend in our lives and in His Kingdom. When we accept Jesus as Lord of our lives, we gain authority over evil and darkness. Pastor Allen tells us about this authority, what it means to our lives, and how to express our authority in Christ so we can live triumphantly.

The greatest opportunities of our lives come from offering ourselves, our time, our talents, and our resources to God to be used for His purposes. Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how God invested in us, and the cost was His only Son, who redeemed us from our sins with His blood. Our lives should also be redemptive to others as we share our God stories, strengthen believers around us, and lead others to know Jesus as Lord, Christ, and King.

How we think about things, resources, and what secures us, should be different than the thoughts of people who don't know Jesus. Pastor Allen discusses how the only way to change our world is through hearts being changed in men and women—and ultimately, that can only come through the gospel. The Church has a vital role to play, and Pastor Allen offers practical steps we can take to position our lives and our hearts to more fully follow the Lord so we can help grow and strengthen His Kingdom.

We have a biblical assignment to pass our faith to the next generation. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson highlights several places in the Bible where Jesus specifically discusses children, how they are treated, and their role in His Kingdom. Our God story begins even before our lives begin, and He has given each of us unique assignments—including every child. Jesus warns us not to hinder their pursuit of Him, but to strengthen them in their faith and their knowledge of Him.

There is a God, He can be known, and He offers us strength and help beyond ourselves. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson takes inventory of our current situation: we’re still here, we’re still free, but much has changed and we need to be prepared for what's ahead. Our stability can only come through God Himself, and Pastor Allen identifies key foundations God established for us to build our lives upon. He also discusses the history of the Bible, its impact on Western civilization, and how it continues to influence our culture today.

Each of us must choose what we'll do about God. Will we yield to Him as Lord and King, or will we place ourselves in the position of ultimate authority? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the blessings that come when we choose to obey God, and the curses that result when we don't. Sin is a spiritual disease that is highly contagious and ultimately terminal—engaging in it will destroy you. Pastor Allen offers insight on the spiritual forces at work around us, and also discusses God’s design for marriage, family, and gender.

God is real, and He desires a relationship with us. Our lives aren’t just about what we physically acquire or accomplish—we live in a spiritual dimension, as well, and learning about God brings spiritual freedom to our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers foundational truths about God and the reality of His Kingdom. Just as the Kingdom of God exists, so does an opposing kingdom. Pastor Allen discusses both, and offers insight on sin, what it does to us, and ways we can distance ourselves from its influence.

There is a God, and He can be known! In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the reality of God’s existence and offers ways we can seek to know Him better. God has chosen to reveal Himself to us, but participating in God’s kingdom, requires intentionally choosing to do so. As we invest in learning about God and His Word, we gain a better understanding of who He is and who He asks us to be. We also gain clarity on the circumstances facing our world.

God has called us to be overcomers, not overlookers. Remembering how God has delivered us from previous difficulties can help strengthen us as we encounter new challenges today. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the growing pressures Christians will face between now and Jesus’ return. He reminds us we shouldn’t be surprised by opposition and offers examples from Jesus’ and Peter’s lives to show how they chose to stand firm in the Truth, pleasing God and following Him instead of conforming to the culture.

By taking the time to prepare, we will not only survive the storms ahead of us, but we can flourish in their midst. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson draws our attention towards the spiritual pressures that surround us and encourages us to be on guard. He offers insight to help us recognize pressure changes in the spiritual realm and suggests ways we can strengthen our faith and protect ourselves from deception and false prophets. He also discusses behaviors and attitudes that can diminish our faith.

Do our current circumstances indicate that we’re entering the end times? The Bible shows us many events that will occur before Jesus returns, and Pastor Allen Jackson discusses several of them in this sermon. Just as a cloudy sky means a storm may be coming, we need to be aware, prepared, and ready for shifts in the spiritual realm because they directly influence our lives. Pastor Allen offers practical insight on how to recognize and interpret these pressures, and stand for God in the midst of them.

Cultivating a bold faith will enable us to endure disappointment, discouragement, and all types of adversity. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson examines the successes and struggles of Abraham, Moses, Jonah, and Paul. As they suffered trials, God refined their character and strengthened them. The Bible says the outcome of suffering is that God Himself will perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish us, and we can hold onto that promise when we encounter adversity in our lives today.