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THE ROADS CHURCH

SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY

SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY

Sun Mar 22, 2026 - RESTORED IN CHRIST

Locations & Times

The Roads Church - NC

583 US-45, Norris City, IL 62869, USA

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sunday 10:30 AM

The Roads Church

Our vision at The Roads Church is to connect people with Jesus from all roads of life! We encourage you to visit our website to access sermons, set up recurring giving, stay up to date with all that is happening at The Roads Church through our calendar of events and much much more!
https://theroads.church

Prayer/Testimony

We believe that the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous avails much! If you have a prayer request we would love to pray with you. If you have a testimony of something Jesus did in your life? You need to know that the power of a testimony can encourage someone else that what Jesus did for you He will do for others as well. Connect with us here to share your prayer request or testimony.
https://theroads.church/contact/

The Roads Church App

The Roads Church App is the easiest way for you to connect with all things going on in church life. Check out sermons, see our giving options, take your next steps, and much more right there in the palm of your hand. Download the App today and let's build Jesus' kingdom together!
https://subsplash.com/theroadschurch/app

How do I give?

One or our Core Values at The Roads Church is:We Live Generously - Freely we receive, freely we give! The generosity of all of our partners through their tithes and offerings is what allows the ministry of The Roads Church to continue to impact lives all around the world as well as in our local communities. If Jesus has ministered to you through this ministry and you would like to be partner with us to build His kingdom then please feel free to click the link below to our website or you can also use The Roads Church App for all of your giving and much more! We thank you ahead of time for your joyful generosity!
https://theroads.church/giving/
The purpose of the local church is not to ENTERTAIN people but to ENTER-TRAIN.

- To ENTER people into the fullness of Christ
- To TRAIN people as warrior disciples.

It is NOT just are we coming to church, but are we BE-COMING the church as individuals.
1) WHO SENT US?
HOW HAS HE EQUIPPED US?
WHO ARE WE ACCOUNTABLE TO?
Warrior Ethos US Army:
1) I will always place the mission first
2) I will never accept defeat
3) I will never quit
4) I will never leave a fallen comrade
Tell us:
1) “When” will these things be? - Timetable

2) “What” will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled? - What to look for

Fulfilled - suntĕlĕō - To complete entirely, execute, finish or end
Take heed - blĕpō - To be vigilant; (alert, watchful) be on the lookout, notice carefully; be prepared to respond appropriately

Deceives - planaō - To roam, to stray, wander off from the truth, be misled from proper belief or course.

- To cause someone to hold a wrong view and be mistaken; to wander off without a direction or purpose
Deceive - planaō - To roam, to stray, wander off from the truth, be misled from proper belief or course.
Troubled - thrŏĕō - Be filled with apprehension, afraid, alarmed, disturbed

Must - dĕi - Necessary; to be unavoidably determined by prior circumstances

Happen - ginŏmai - Come to pass

End - tĕlŏs - Conclusion or completion
Nation - ĕthnŏs - Race, tribe; group of people based on various cultural, physical or geographical ties

Rise up - ĕgĕirō - To wake up, stirred or agitated to stand up; got to war

Kingdom - basilĕia - An area or district ruled by a king; a nation with a king as head of state.

Troubles - tarachē - Disturbance, stirring, commotion, agitation

Sorrows - ōdin - Suffer greatly, great pain; Pain and discomfort associated with contractions; birth pains
Gospel - ĕuaggĕliŏn - Good news from God; message of God’s salvation.

Must - dĕi - Necessary, unavoidable

First - prōtŏs - Foremost; before anything else; Priority, most prominent

Preached - kērussō - To declare or make known publicly
His feet International - 7,400 people groups consisting of 3.3 Billion people

India has the highest number of Unreached People Groups with approximately 2,445 out of its 2,717 groups.
Warrior Ethos US Army:
1) I will always place the mission first.
2) I will never accept defeat.
3) I will never quit.
4) I will never leave a fallen comrade.
Hated by all - misĕō - To dislike strongly, with the implication of aversion and hostility

Endures - hupŏmĕnō - Persistent, refuse to stop, stay under, remain

Saved - sōzō - To save, deliver, protect
Take heed - blĕpō - To be vigilant; be on the lookout, notice carefully; be prepared to respond appropriately

Watch - grēgoreō - to keep awake, i.e. watch; to be in continuous readiness and alertness to learn
Authority - ĕxŏusia - Force, ability, jurisdiction, delegated influence. Right to rule or control

Each - hĕkastŏs - Every one considered individually

Work - ĕrgŏn - Work/task that a person is responsible for
Sleeping - kathĕudō - Jesus in the garden
Enter - ĕisĕrchŏmai - To come in to experience a state or condition

Temptation - pĕirasmŏs - To trap or cause to sin; to test with the purpose of producing or proving a fault. Solicitation, provocation; enticement