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THE ROADS CHURCH

SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
Sun May 17, 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.churchPrayer/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/appHow 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.
- 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.
Abomination - bdĕlugma - Detestable, idolatry
Desolation - ĕrēmōsis - Devastation or destruction leaving a place in ruins
Desolation - ĕrēmōsis - Devastation or destruction leaving a place in ruins
After - mĕta - a marker of a point of time closely associated with a prior point of time; with or combined with or in association with
Tribulation - thlipsis - Pressure, trouble involving suffering
Tribulation - thlipsis - Pressure, trouble involving suffering
Gather - ĕpisunagō - Bring together, collect, come together to a particular location
God gave 7 annual feasts to Israel:
4 spring feasts for Israel:
1) Passover - Feast of Salvation - Death of Jesus - In both Testaments the blood of the Lamb delivers from slavery - From Egypt for the Jews and from sin for the believer.
2) Unleavened Bread - next night after passover - Leaven or yeast in the Bible represented sin or evil - New Testament - the Body of the LORD Jesus - Matzah bread had stripes on it - by His stripes we are healed
3) First Fruits - The Resurrection of Jesus - On the day after the Sabbath - Sunday morning
4 spring feasts for Israel:
1) Passover - Feast of Salvation - Death of Jesus - In both Testaments the blood of the Lamb delivers from slavery - From Egypt for the Jews and from sin for the believer.
2) Unleavened Bread - next night after passover - Leaven or yeast in the Bible represented sin or evil - New Testament - the Body of the LORD Jesus - Matzah bread had stripes on it - by His stripes we are healed
3) First Fruits - The Resurrection of Jesus - On the day after the Sabbath - Sunday morning
God gave 7 annual feasts to Israel:
4 spring feasts for Israel:
4) Feast of Weeks - Shavout - Pentecost - Pente - 50 - 50 days after passover - Giving of the Holy Spirit
4 spring feasts for Israel:
4) Feast of Weeks - Shavout - Pentecost - Pente - 50 - 50 days after passover - Giving of the Holy Spirit
4 spring feasts for Israel:
Passover - Crucified
Unleavened Bread - Buried
First Fruits - Raised
Pentecost - Holy Spirit comes to abide
Passover - Crucified
Unleavened Bread - Buried
First Fruits - Raised
Pentecost - Holy Spirit comes to abide
God gave 7 annual feasts to Israel:
3 Fall feasts for Israel:
1) Feast of Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah - Lev 23:23-25
3 Fall feasts for Israel:
1) Feast of Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah - Lev 23:23-25
God gave 7 annual feasts to Israel:
3 Fall feasts for Israel:
1) Feast of Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah - Lev 23:23-25
2) Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur - Lev 23:26-32
3 Fall feasts for Israel:
1) Feast of Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah - Lev 23:23-25
2) Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur - Lev 23:26-32
God gave 7 annual feasts to Israel:
3 Fall feasts for Israel:
1) Feast of Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah - Lev 23:23-25
2) Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur - Lev 23:26-32
3) Feast of Tabernacles - Sukkot - Lev 23:33-44
3 Fall feasts for Israel:
1) Feast of Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah - Lev 23:23-25
2) Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur - Lev 23:26-32
3) Feast of Tabernacles - Sukkot - Lev 23:33-44
Jesus fulfilled the 4 spring feasts with His first coming and the giving of the Holy Spirit:
1) Passover - Crucified
2) Unleavened Bread - Buried
3) First Fruits - Resurrected
4) Pentecost - Holy Spirit comes to abide
Will Jesus fulfill the 3 fall feasts with His second coming?
5) Feast of Trumpets - Trumpet will sound
6) Day of Atonement - See the Son of Man appearing in the clouds
7) Feast of Tabernacles - Forever “tabernacle” with the LORD
1) Passover - Crucified
2) Unleavened Bread - Buried
3) First Fruits - Resurrected
4) Pentecost - Holy Spirit comes to abide
Will Jesus fulfill the 3 fall feasts with His second coming?
5) Feast of Trumpets - Trumpet will sound
6) Day of Atonement - See the Son of Man appearing in the clouds
7) Feast of Tabernacles - Forever “tabernacle” with the LORD
Take heed - blĕpō - To see, be aware, behold, look at, notice carefully; be prepared to respond appropriately
Watch - grēgoreō - To keep awake, sleepless, i.e. watch; to be in continuous readiness and alertness to learn
Watch - grēgoreō - To keep awake, sleepless, 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; Business, employment, that which any one is occupied
Each - hĕkastŏs - Every one considered individually
Work - ĕrgŏn - Work/task that a person is responsible for; Business, employment, that which any one is occupied
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
Temptation - pĕirasmŏs - To trap or cause to sin; to test with the purpose of producing or proving a fault. Solicitation, provocation; enticement