TKG Message | 04.24.2026
Pastor Chris explores how our journey toward intimacy with God isn’t meant to lead us away from the world, but deeper into it as His representatives. True sanctification draws us closer to Him so we can walk as He walked among those who need His love.
In this heartfelt message, Pastor Chris reminds us that the name of Jesus is our strong tower and dwelling place, but our union with Him has a greater purpose than our own comfort. Drawing from John 17:17-18 and the parable of the faithful father, he challenges the tendency to seek shortcuts in our spiritual journey or to retreat from the world around us. True sanctification isn’t separation from the world, but separation to God so we can be His presence wherever He has placed us. Pastor Chris warns against parking our hearts in good things rather than allowing them to lead us to the Creator Himself. Whether it’s Scripture, spiritual experiences, or even our secure place in God’s love, these gifts are meant to transform us into people who love our neighbors as ourselves. As we taste the authentic presence of God, we’re called to be salt and light in our communities, following the example of those early settlers who dedicated this land to be “an evangelist to the world.” The closer we draw to Him, the more our hearts beat with His passion for the lost and hurting around us.
Scripture References:
Proverbs 18:10
Philippians 2:10
Acts 17:28
Ephesians 3:14-15
Exodus 33
John 17:17-18
Luke 15
John 17:3
Romans 8:32
Romans 8:29
John 5
Luke 24
John 3:16-17
1 John 2:6
Isaiah 52:15
Psalm 2:7-8
Acts 17:20
Psalm 90:1In this message, Pastor Chris Mitchell, Jr. examines how the church is experiencing a modern reformation, drawing parallels to Martin Luther's historic stand 508 years ago on Reformation Day. Using Scripture from First John, Second Corinthians 11, and the story of Lazarus, he reveals how the enemy seeks to seduce believers away from their first love through religious systems that prioritize performance over relationship. Pastor Mitchell emphasizes that we are living in a "taste and see" era where God is calling His people out of structures that conform them to man's image rather than the Father's image. He provides two practical keys for partnering with the Holy Spirit in this reconstruction season: cultivating the secret place of intimacy with God, and faithfully stewarding our place in the house of God. The message concludes with an encouragement that God is breaking down false structures while building up His true church, founded on love rather than religious obligation.
