Allen Jackson Ministries

As Christ-followers, we need an awareness and an understanding of what God is doing, but how do we learn to see with spiritual eyes? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the importance of spiritual vision—being able to discern what God is doing and what He wants us to do. We need God’s perspective on our current situations, so we can repent, grow in our faith, and adjust our course to His. Pastor Allen also discusses our responsibility to uphold truth when we see it being misaligned.

Deciding whether or not to forgive is a powerful choice we make every day. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses what Jesus says about forgiving others and the freedom that comes when we choose to forgive. Forgiving someone doesn’t absolve them of what they did—God will handle that. Instead, forgiving is a gift to ourselves. As we release the person and the situation to the Lord, we also release the bondage of bitterness, hate, and anger, which leads us toward new freedom.

What God is doing in the earth? What did He create us to do? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses our need for a God vision—seeing the world from His perspective and with His purposes in mind. Jesus has been involved in the world since the beginning, and He is intimately aware of our circumstances today. In the end times, He told us there would be an increase in God’s movement taking place alongside an increase in evil. By turning our focus to what God is doing, we can be better equipped to take our place in His plans.

Guilt can help protect us, serving as a warning sign from the Spirit of God—but it can also be a tremendously destructive force in our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson explains the difference between good and bad guilt, and the feelings of shame and rejection that often accompany it. He helps us recognize the impact those feelings have on our lives, the spiritual roots behind them, and the actions we can take to be free from them.

The Spirit of God offers each of us a personal invitation towards freedom. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how all the freedoms we enjoy come directly from God, and for our children to know the liberties and freedoms we do, the Church must be alive, healthy, and vibrant. God will respond to us as we repent and pray for ourselves, our communities, and our nation. Pastor Allen then leads the congregation in a prayer to ask God into our lives and offers an invitation towards baptism.

It’s possible to be living under a curse and not realize it. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the significance of blessings and curses, and how they come into our lives. When we choose to follow God and His commands, we invite His blessings; but if we decide to turn away and pursue ungodly behaviors, we open ourselves to curses. Understanding these spiritual truths can help us recognize God’s response to our behaviors. Pastor Allen offers steps we can take to invite God’s blessings into our lives and a strategy that can free us from curses.

The Holy Spirit transformed Peter from a fisherman into a leader of the early Christian church, and that same power is available to us, too. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the Apostle Peter and the stories that unfold in the beginning of the book of Acts. After the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples in Acts 2, Peter became bold and able to speak God’s Word with authority and power—even though he had no formal theological training. Watching how Peter spoke truth into a culture that was increasingly intolerant of Christians offers many lessons that can help us navigate our world today.

God asks us to be different than the world around us, but what does “different” mean? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses characteristics that distinguish God’s people from the rest of the crowd: contentment, godliness, joy, generosity with time and money, and more. Following Jesus isn’t about sitting in church or practicing religion—it’s about allowing the Holy Spirit to align your heart and your life with God and His Word. Pastor Allen offers several short prayers to help us repent, renounce, and release anything holding us away from God’s best plans for our lives.

When we turn our attention to Jesus and focus on who He is and what He can do, our challenges become secondary. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses what it means to be a friend of Jesus and helps us assess the condition of that friendship and our overall spiritual health. He also talks about the spirit of Antichrist, which is anything that tries to replace or come against Jesus. Deception will increase as we move towards Jesus’ return, and we need to strengthen the foundations of our faith so we continue to stand firm in God’s Truth.

How does the Word of God apply to our lives today? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson walks through passages in Acts and Ephesians, discussing the early church in Ephesus and how it parallels today's Church. To be an effective Christ-follower, we need to intentionally grow in our faith so we can discover new freedom, power, and restoration through Jesus. If we ask, the Holy Spirit will reveal what's hindering our faith, including bitterness and unforgiveness. Pastor Allen offers practical steps we can take to nurture our growth, along with a series of powerful prayers that can help set us free.

Many think the First and Second Great Awakenings were seasons of great unity, but they were actually times of clarifying as people debated truth and morality—just as we are today. “I think we’re in the middle of an awakening right now,” Tim Barton told Pastor Allen Jackson on this podcast about how Christianity has impacted our nation’s history. Barton is the president of WallBuilders, an organization that teaches about America’s history and heroes, and Pastor Allen says he is, “one of my most trusted voices on history and our faith.” Barton offers compelling insight about American History and the important role our faith continues to play in our nation. He also discusses several resources WallBuilders created that can help us know the truth about our history so we can be prepared to share it with others. More Information about Tim Barton and WallBuilders: WallBuilders: https://wallbuilders.com/ The American Story — Building the Republic: https://shop.wallbuilders.com/index.php/the-american-story-book-series.html -- It’s up to us to bring God’s truth back into our culture. It may feel like an impossible assignment, but there’s much we can do. Join Pastor Allen Jackson as he discusses today’s issues from a biblical perspective. Find thought-provoking insight from Pastor Allen and his guests, equipping you to lead with your faith in your home, your school, your community, and wherever God takes you. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JsyO6ysUVGOIV70xAjtcm?si=6805fe488cf64a6d Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-christianity-the-allen-jackson-podcast/id1729435597 "

The God we worship is a God of restoration, and when He intervenes in our lives, He restores us to a better-than-new condition. Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the reality of God’s restoring power, and the actions we need to take to invite the Spirit of God to work in our lives. Everyone needs restoration—people who don’t know the Lord, and Christ followers—and we need to have the courage to let God do something new in us. Pastor Allen also offers biblical insight on timely topics including gender confusion, riots and lawlessness, and illegal immigration.

Is it appropriate to talk about current events at church? The books of the Minor Prophets, at the end of the Old Testament, consistently show the prophets speaking about the current events of their times and calling God’s people to return to Him. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson addresses the devout people of God and provides insight to help us navigate our current world situation. He parallels the circumstances addressed in the books of the Minor Prophets with what we are experiencing today and offers specific ways to more fully align ourselves with God and His plans.

God’s Word is alive, and it will have a direct impact on our lives if we take the time to read and obey it. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the value of reading the Bible—it helps us understand God and His perspective, strengthens our faith, informs our daily lives, and protects us from deception. Since the Bible can seem complicated and confusing, Pastor Allen offers a tool to make it easier to understand: a 12-point timeline that accommodates all 66 books in the Bible.

A parent’s faith can have a powerful impact on their children, and in this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses helpful lessons he learned from his parents, George and Betty Jackson. World Outreach Church began in the 1970s as a Bible study in their home, and watching his parents’ faith taught Pastor Allen that knowing the truth begins with knowing Jesus; God is a healer; the importance of hospitality; how to be a praying person; and what it looks like to obey and follow God however, whenever, and wherever He leads.

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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.

Even though our culture behaves like nothing is sacred or holy, God has not redefined His standards. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses seven biblical principles that used to be held as sacred in our society: marriage, the protection of children, truth, faithfulness, justice, free speech, and the authority of Scripture. Today, these are no longer revered, but are actively mocked and deconstructed. As Christ-followers, we are called to live with a sense of the sacred and the holiness of God, and as we use our lives to uphold these values, we influence our culture.

Our goal is to be filled with the Spirit of God and have the boldness to speak the truth. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the importance of the church’s role in the earth. He offers several examples that show how sacrifice is part of growing and maturing as a Christ-follower and as a body of believers. Jesus is the head of the Church, and as He calls us to new assignments, our goal is to overcome our fears and follow Him. As we honor God with our time, talents, and resources, we can trust Him for His provision in our lives.

How do we position ourselves to receive the full blessings of God? It begins by purposely cultivating humility and rooting out pride in our daily lives—and that’s what Pastor Allen Jackson discusses in this sermon. When we choose to serve God, be obedient to Him, and live sacrificially, our humility grows. But pride leads to our destruction. Pastor Allen offers several examples of people from the Bible who were blessed by being humble, as well as those who allowed their pride to remove God’s blessings from their lives. God blesses us as we practice the behaviors that allow humility to emerge in our lives.

Hebrews 6 tells us the laying on of hands is foundational to our faith, but we don’t spend much time thinking about it or practicing it. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the laying on of hands, offers examples of it in Scripture, and explains why we do it. The laying on of hands is a way to transmit blessings, spiritual authority, wisdom, the Holy Spirit, healing, a spiritual gift, or a ministry. It’s also a biblical way to commission a person for service in the body of Christ. Our words carry spiritual authority, and when we bless someone with our words and laying on our hands, we invite God’s supernatural power into their lives and their assignments.

Let’s live in such a way that the generations that follow us will experience the blessings of God. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses cultivating the kind of faith that impacts those around us. This type of faith requires courage, vision, and listening to God as we follow Him in a determined way. Significance is birthed out of sacrifice and choosing to say “Yes” to the Lord will lead to the greatest opportunities of our lives.

God is very aware of our weaknesses, yet He still created a plan for our redemption; it’s an amazing statement of grace. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson talks about the book of Leviticus and what the Hebrew people needed to do to please God. Being familiar with the Old Testament will help us understand the New Testament. When we give our lives to Jesus and offer ourselves as living sacrifices, we strengthen the Church, build His Kingdom, please Him, and invite His blessings.

Leviticus may seem like a book filled with irrelevant details, but it holds many important truths for Christ-followers. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson shows how the principles presented in Leviticus are reflected in the New Testament and can inform our faith today. As we consider the rules for sanctification, holiness, worship, offerings, sacrifices, and purity, we can learn foundational truths about the character of God, His perspective, and His expectations.