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  1. Oct 27

    Living in the Calling of the Spirit | Pastor Bill Sizemore | The Romans Road

    Send us Fan Mail Living in the Calling of the Spirit | Ephesians 4:1–16 What does it mean to live out the calling Christ has given you? In this message, Living in the Calling of the Spirit, Pastor Bill Sizemore walks us through Ephesians 4:1–16 and challenges us to move beyond simply attending church to actively building up the Body of Christ. Every believer has a calling, and that calling is not defined by a title, position, or platform. It is demonstrated through a life that strengthens unity, serves others, and helps the church grow into the fullness of Christ. THE BIG IDEA: The Spirit gives us a unity to keep, and Christ gives us gifted people so we can grow into the unity of the faith. The evidence that we are living out our calling is a Body that becomes more united because we are in it. IN THIS MESSAGE, WE EXPLORE THREE TRUTHS: WALK WORTHY — Guard the Unity the Spirit Gives (Ephesians 4:1–6) Our walk does not earn our calling; our walk answers it. We are called to walk in humility, gentleness, and patience while protecting the unity Christ has given His Church. BUILD UP — Receive the Gifts Christ Gives (Ephesians 4:7–12) Ministry is not reserved for pastors. Christ gives gifts to His people and equips believers to do the work of ministry. Every believer has a part to play. GROW UP — Reach the Unity of the Faith (Ephesians 4:13–16) The Church matures when we speak the truth in love and every member does their part. We grow stronger together as each person uses their gifts to build up the Body. PHRASE OF THE DAY: “Don’t sit it out. Build it up!” Whether you have served for years, are discovering your gifts, or are ready to take your next step in faith, this message is a reminder that Christ is not finished with you. Your calling continues as you help build a united, mature, and Christ-centered Church. REFLECTION QUESTIONS Is there a relationship in the Body of Christ where you need to restore peace? Where might God be calling you to move from being a spectator to serving? Who can you encourage, disciple, or invest in as the Church grows together? 📖 SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:1–16 (ESV) CONNECT WITH RELIANT CHURCH 🌐 Website: https://www.reliant.church/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliantchurchdallasga 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliant_church/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliantchurch-dallasga.6481 JOIN US SUNDAY Reliant Church gathers Sundays at 10:30 AM in the Paulding County High School gymnasium in Dallas, Georgia. Our vision is to produce Jesus followers of faith who expand God's Kingdom. #ReliantChurch #LivingInTheCallingOfTheSpirit #Ephesians4 #SpiritualGifts #ChurchUnity #BodyOfChrist #ChristianLiving #Discipleship #BuildToReach

  2. Oct 20

    Spirit on Display | Pastor Bill Sizemore | The Roman Road

    Send us Fan Mail Spirit on Display | The Romans Road | Living in Our Gifting – Week Two Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 (ESV) Pastor: Bill Sizemore Reliant Church | Dallas, Georgia What if the Holy Spirit wants to work through you—not just through pastors, missionaries, or people standing on a platform? In this message, Spirit on Display, Pastor Bill Sizemore walks us through 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 and challenges us to stop living like spectators and start living as willing vessels of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives in every believer and makes Himself visible through us, as He wills, for the good of others. Spiritual gifts are not trophies to display or reasons to compare ourselves with others. They are expressions of God's grace, given to build up the Body of Christ and meet real needs in the lives of those around us. In this message, we explore three important truths: We Misread His Presence — Every believer who confesses Jesus as Lord is indwelt by the Holy Spirit.We Misread His Purpose — Every spiritual gift is given for the good of others, not for our own recognition.We Misread His Prerogative — The Holy Spirit distributes gifts as He wills, and our responsibility is to yield to His leading.You don't need a title, a platform, or perfect qualifications to be used by God. You need to be willing to show up and trust Him to work through you. Phrase of the Day: “I will show up, and let the Spirit show out!” Challenge for This Week: Pray each morning, “Holy Spirit, make Yourself visible through me today for someone else’s good.” Then take a step of faith when God gives you an opportunity to encourage someone, pray with someone, offer forgiveness, or share the love of Jesus. Every believer is indwelt. Every gift is for others. Every assignment is His. WELCOME TO RELIANT CHURCH! Our vision is to produce Jesus followers of faith that expand God's Kingdom. Our heartbeat is relational reconciliation, and our mission is to build to reach. 📍 Join us for worship! Sundays at 10:30 AM Paul­ding County High School Gymnasium Dallas, Georgia CONNECT WITH RELIANT CHURCH Website: https://www.reliant.church/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliantchurchdallasga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliant_church/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliantchurch-dallasga.6481 If this message encourages you, please like the video, subscribe to our channel, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. #SpiritOnDisplay #ReliantChurch #TheRomansRoad #HolySpirit #SpiritualGifts #FirstCorinthians12 #ChristianLiving #FaithInAction

  3. Oct 12

    Shaped by Grace | Pastor Bill Sizemore | The Romans Road

    Send us Fan Mail **Shaped by Grace | Pastor Bill Sizemore | Romans 12:3–8** Why does comparison keep so many believers on the sidelines? In this message from *The Romans Road* series, Pastor Bill Sizemore explores Romans 12:3–8 and reminds us that God’s grace has given every believer a place and a purpose in the Body of Christ. Too often, we compare our gifts to someone else’s, underestimate what God has given us, or wait until we understand our calling before we take a step of faith. But God calls us to something better: stop comparing and start yielding. In this message, we discover three important trades that help us live out the grace God has given us: **1. Trade Comparison for Gratitude**   Stop measuring yourself against others. Recognize that everything you have is a gift of God’s grace. **2. Trade Isolation for Belonging**   We were never meant to follow Jesus alone. We are members of one Body, called to belong to one another and serve together. **3. Trade Labels for Availability**   You don’t need to know your spiritual gift before you obey God. Make yourself available and allow the Holy Spirit to work through you. **The takeaway: Stop comparing. Start yielding.** God has given you grace, placed you in His Body, and equipped you to make a difference. You are not called to sit in the audience but to participate in the mission of Jesus Christ. **SCRIPTURE:** Romans 12:3–8 **DISCUSSION & APPLICATION** - Where has comparison kept you on the sidelines? - Are you attending church without truly being connected? - Is there a prompting from the Holy Spirit you have been walking past? This week, ask God to help you trade comparison for gratitude, isolation for belonging, and labels for availability. **ABOUT RELIANT CHURCH** Reliant Church exists to produce Jesus followers of faith that expand God’s Kingdom. Our heartbeat is relational reconciliation, and our mission is to build to reach. Join us as we grow together in faith and pursue God’s purpose for our lives and our community. 🌐 Website: https://www.reliant.church/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliantchurchdallasga 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliant_church/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliantchurch-dallasga.6481 **#ShapedByGrace #TheRomansRoad #ReliantChurch #Romans12 #SpiritualGifts #ChristianLiving #FaithInAction #BodyOfChrist**

  4. Oct 8

    Realigned | Pastor Danny Abell

    Send us Fan Mail REALIGNED | Matthew 22:34–40 Jesus made it simple. We made it complicated. Only His love can realign us. In Matthew 22:34–40, Jesus gives us the heart of what it means to follow Him: love God with all of who we are and love our neighbor as ourselves. Everything God has asked of His people hangs on these two commands. Like a car that is out of alignment, we can keep moving forward while slowly drifting off course. Distraction, busyness, disappointment, comfort, old hurts, and division can pull our hearts away from where Jesus is calling us. But we don't get realigned by simply trying harder. We get realigned by coming back to Jesus. In this message, we look at: • Love God With All of You • Love Your Neighbor as Yourself • Nobody Passes • Realigned by Grace Jesus is the only One who perfectly fulfilled both commands. We love because He first loved us. Scripture: Matthew 22:34–40 Also referenced: Deuteronomy 6:4–5, Leviticus 19:18, Luke 10:25–37, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:5–8, 1 John 4:19 If you've felt yourself drifting, this is an invitation to stop trying to compensate for the misalignment and simply come back to Jesus. RELIANT CHURCH Producing Jesus followers of faith that expand God's Kingdom. 🌐 Website: https://www.reliant.church/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliantchurchdallasga 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliant_church/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliantchurch-dallasga.6481 #ReliantChurch #Realigned #Matthew22 #LoveGod #LoveYourNeighbor #Jesus #Faith #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching

  5. Oct 1

    The Participation of the Altar | Pastor Bill Sizemore | The Romans Road | A Living Sacrifice

    Send us Fan Mail THE ROMANS ROAD | A LIVING SACRIFICE — WEEK FOUR The Participation of the Altar: Which Altar Are You Eating From? 📖 1 Corinthians 11:17–34; 1 Corinthians 10:14–22 🎙️ Pastor Bill Sizemore What does the Lord’s Table reveal about the way we are living? In this fourth and final week of A Living Sacrifice, we come to The Participation of the Altar and ask a challenging question: Which altar are you eating from? Paul confronted the church at Corinth because what was supposed to be a picture of gospel unity had become a picture of division, selfishness, and status. The Lord’s Table was meant to be a place where believers shared life together, remembered Christ’s sacrifice, and proclaimed His return. But Paul takes it even deeper: every table is a participation. What we feed on, we become joined to. There are other tables competing for our hearts — approval, achievement, comfort, control, and bitterness. We cannot eat from the Lord’s Table while continuing to give ourselves to another altar. As we come to the Table, Paul gives us four directions to look: LOOK BACK — Remember the death of Jesus that made us His. LOOK WITHIN — Examine your own heart and confess what needs to be surrendered. LOOK AHEAD — Proclaim Christ until He comes and live ready for His return. LOOK AROUND — Discern the body of Christ and pursue reconciliation with one another. A living sacrifice isn’t someone who visits the altar occasionally. It is a life continually surrendered to Jesus. A Table to Share. A Table to Choose. A Table to Examine. There is only one altar worth eating from. PHRASE OF THE DAY: Examine your heart, then come to the Table. 📖 SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 1 Corinthians 10:14–22 Romans 12:1 Acts 2:46 Galatians 2:20 1 John 1:9 Matthew 5:23–24 Revelation 19:9 💬 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What do the tables in your life communicate about who matters? Who might be missing?Which “other table” — approval, achievement, comfort, control, or bitterness — are you most tempted to eat from?Which of the four looks is hardest for you right now: back, within, ahead, or around?Is there a relationship that needs reconciliation?🙏 PHRASE OF THE DAY Examine your heart, then come to the Table. 🔗 CONNECT WITH RELIANT CHURCH Website: https://www.reliant.church/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliantchurchdallasga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliant_church/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliantchurch-dallasga.6481 #ReliantChurch #TheRomansRoad #ALivingSacrifice #TheParticipationOfTheAltar #Lordstable #Communion #Romans12 #1Corinthians11 #Jesus #Gospel #Reconciliation

  6. Sep 23

    The Practice of the Altar | Pastor Bill Sizemore | The Romans Road | A Living Sacrifice

    Send us Fan Mail **The Practice of the Altar | John 13:1–17** What does true leadership look like? In John 13, Jesus gives us a powerful picture of servant leadership. Knowing exactly what was ahead of Him, Jesus got down on His knees and washed the feet of His disciples. The altar gets up and walks across the room. In this message, we discover three practices of a servant leader: **1. Secure Enough to Kneel** Security in your position allows you to express service. **2. Trusted Enough to Follow** Understanding was never the price of following a trustworthy leader. Trust was. **3. Humble Enough to Multiply** Jesus didn't simply ask His disciples to admire His example — He told them to follow it. “Pick up the towel before you pick up the title.” Whether you lead at home, at work, on a team, or in the church, Jesus challenges us to ask: **Are the people following us feeling cared for, valued, and equipped to serve others?** 📖 **Scripture:** John 13:1–17 🎙️ **Pastor Bill Sizemore** **RELIANT CHURCH** Producing Jesus followers of faith who expand God’s Kingdom. Website: https://www.reliant.church/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliantchurchdallasga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliant_church/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliantchurch-dallasga.6481 #ReliantChurch #ThePracticeOfTheAltar #ServantLeadership #John13 #Jesus #ChristianLeadership #Faith #Church

  7. Sep 15

    The Posture of the Altar | Pastor Bill Sizemore | The Romans Road | The Living Sacrifice

    Send us Fan Mail THE POSTURE OF THE ALTAR Why Pride Keeps You Standing When God Is Calling You to Kneel Luke 18:9–17 | Pastor Bill Sizemore | Reliant Ministries The Romans Road | A Living Sacrifice — Week Two What if the problem isn’t the music, the message, or the length of the service—but the posture we walk in with? In Luke 18:9–17, Jesus gives us three pictures of how to approach God: the posture of pride, the posture of penitence, and the posture of a child. The Pharisee stood tall and trusted in his own righteousness. The tax collector stood at a distance, humbled himself, and cried out for mercy. The children came with empty hands, completely dependent on Jesus. The altar was never designed for people who have it all together. It is for people who recognize their need for God. The question is simple: What posture are you bringing to God? Come needy, or don’t come at all. 📖 Luke 18:9–17 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ RELIANT MINISTRIES Producing Jesus followers of faith that expand God’s Kingdom. 📍 Dallas, GA ⛪ Sundays at 10:00 AM Paulding County High School Auditorium 🌐 Website: https://www.reliant.church/ 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliantchurchdallasga 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliant_church/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliantchurch-dallasga.6481 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #ReliantMinistries #ThePostureOfTheAltar #RomansRoad #LivingSacrifice #Luke18 #Prayer #Faith #Jesus #Gospel #K

  8. Sep 9

    The Power of the Altar | Pastor Bill Sizemore | The Romans Road | A Living Sacrifice

    Send us Fan Mail THE POWER OF THE ALTAR | A Living Sacrifice, Week One What does it really mean to become a “living sacrifice”? In Romans 12:1, Paul gives us a command that sounds almost contradictory: to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. A sacrifice was never alive for long—so what does God mean when He calls us to live this way? In this message, Bill Sizemore walks through Leviticus 1–7 and Genesis 22 to uncover the purpose of the altar and what it means for us as followers of Jesus. The altar was never something we built for God. It is something God built for us—and He has never wanted it closed. 🔥 IF THE ALTAR IS STILL OPEN, THEN I'M STILL COMING. We’ll look at: • GOD ESTABLISHED AN OPEN ALTAR — Leviticus 1–7 The five offerings reveal different dimensions of what it means to belong to God: giving ourselves, giving what we have, enjoying fellowship with Him, receiving cleansing, and making things right. • GOD REQUIRED A LIVING SACRIFICE — Genesis 22:1–19 Isaac walked up the mountain carrying the wood, not knowing how God would provide. His story reminds us that faith isn't the absence of a hard climb—it is confidence in the God who walks with us. • JESUS HAS OPENED THE ALTAR FOREVER — Hebrews 10; Romans 12:1 Every offering pointed forward to Jesus. The curtain of the temple was torn from top to bottom when Christ died, showing that God Himself opened the way into His presence. Because Jesus gave everything, we don't climb the mountain trying to earn something from God. We climb it because everything has already been given. 🔥 “If the altar is still open, then I'm still coming.” NEXT STEPS: 1. Name the one area of your life—your calendar, paycheck, career ambition, relationships, or something else—that you've been managing instead of fully surrendering to God. 2. Tell one trusted person what mountain you're carrying and ask them to pray that you'll trust what God provides. 3. Read Matthew 5:23–24. Identify someone you need to make things right with and take one concrete step toward reconciliation. Whether you're hearing about Jesus for the first time or you've followed Him for forty years, the invitation is the same: Come to the altar. Lay down your whole self. Come alive. 📖 SCRIPTURES: Leviticus 1–7 Genesis 22:1–19 Matthew 5:23–24 Matthew 27:50–51 Romans 12:1–3 Hebrews 10:1–12 RELIANT CHURCH Website: https://www.reliant.church/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliantchurchdallasga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliant_church/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliantchurch-dallasga.6481 📍 Reliant Church Dallas, Georgia 🕙 Sundays at 10:30 AM Paulding County High School Auditorium Vision: Producing Jesus followers of faith who expand God's Kingdom. Heartbeat: Relational Reconciliation. Mission: Build to Reach. #ReliantChurch #ThePowerOfTheAltar #LivingSacrifice #Romans12 #RomansRoad #Jesus #Faith #ChristianSermon #Sermon #BiblicalTeaching #Reconciliation #Worship

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