by FIVE39 Church
FIVE39 is a church in Akron seeking to meet people where they are and teach them to follow Jesus. Every week we will post our messages here. You can also engage with us on Facebook, Instagram and through our livestream on YouTube. If you're interested in attending one of our worship gatherings, find more information at our website: https://five39.church
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July 26, 2026
<p>This Sunday we continue our series through the greatest sermon ever preached as Jesus turns to the topic of… money.</p><p><br></p><p>Jesus talks about money more than almost any other subject, not because He cares about money the most, but because He knows we do. Money has a way of capturing our hearts. We think about it, plan around it, check our bank accounts more than our Bibles, wish we had more even when we have enough, and often let it keep us from following Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>In this passage, Jesus teaches us what it really means to invest in heaven. So much of our world is consumed with investing on earth. We think about retiring early, making our money "work for us," building passive income, and growing our portfolios. None of those things are inherently wrong. But Jesus calls us to ask: What are we investing in that will last forever?</p><p><br></p><p>Jesus doesn't need our money, but He does expect generosity from those who follow Him. We can't say He has our hearts while refusing to let Him have our wallets.</p><p><br></p><p>As you can imagine, this message impacts every one of us. Many people have had painful experiences with churches or leaders when it comes to money.</p><p><br></p><p>To be clear, working hard, saving for retirement, investing wisely, or building passive income is bad. We should steward those opportunities well. We just want to make sure we are investing more in heaven than we are on earth.</p><p><br></p><p>One day, when we stand before Jesus, we'll discover what truly mattered and where our treasure really was. Jesus spoke about money more than almost any other topic because He knew it would reveal who or what we trust. We have a lot to cover this Sunday, and I'm looking forward to opening God's Word together.</p><p><br></p><p>WEBSITE: https://five39.church/</p><p>FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/five39church/</p><p>INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five39church/</p><p>PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/five39-church/</p>
July 19, 2026
<p>We live in a culture obsessed with image. Our world is convinced that acceptance is based on performance and appearance, and it urges people to follow suit. This is not only true in culture; it can also bleed into the church.<br>As we continue in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6, Jesus corrects those who practice their righteousness to be seen by other people, seeking the approval of man. Instead, Jesus invites us to practice in secret, not for the approval of man, but from the security of God’s approval. He does this by inviting us to embrace a posture and a practice.<br>We pick up in Matthew 6:16–18, where Jesus teaches us about fasting and the posture of secrecy. Fasting is abstaining from food for a spiritual purpose. It is setting aside what sustains your body to seek the One who satisfies your soul.<br>Secrecy is not withholding truth, but withholding display. Together, fasting and secrecy cultivate an inward devotion that is not focused on outward appearance. Fasting deepens our dependence on Jesus and shapes our desires toward Him. Secrecy keeps our devotion from becoming a performance.<br>Whether you have fasted for years or have never tried it, this Sunday will be a practical invitation to take a next step with Jesus. We will talk about what fasting is, why it matters, how to begin, and how this hidden practice can deepen our love for God and for others.</p><p><br></p><p>WEBSITE: https://five39.church/</p><p>FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/five39church/</p><p>INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five39church/</p><p>PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/five39-church/</p>
July 12, 2026
<p>This week, we continue our series by looking at Jesus' Sermon on the Mount as He opens the topic of prayer. Prayer is essential for followers of Jesus. It's our lifeline. It's our connection. It's how we listen to and communicate with our Heavenly Father.</p><p><br></p><p>How we pray and how often we pray are important. However, maybe that's not the primary issue at hand. Jesus says, "When you pray," yet most of us don't have vibrant prayer lives. Why is that? It's not because we lack time, and it's not because we're unaware that we need God's help. Honestly, it's because we often don't want to pray. We've tried it before and didn't experience the benefit we expected, so we quit. Prayer gets boiled down to something we do before meals, as we fall asleep, or as a quick, passing thought throughout the day.</p><p><br></p><p>In the passage we're looking at this week, Jesus repeatedly mentions "your Father." We're going to pay close attention to that. We can have the kind of prayer life Jesus wants us to have if we see ourselves as He sees us, as His children, and see Him for who He is: our Father.</p><p><br></p><p>We're going to look at the most well-known prayer in history, a prayer that followers of Jesus and even many non-followers have recited for thousands of years. How often should we pray this prayer? What does it teach us? Prayer is an invitation to spend time with our Heavenly Father, and He wants to spend time with you. When was the last time was that He heard from you?</p><p><br></p><p>WEBSITE: https://five39.church/</p><p>FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/five39church/</p><p>INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five39church/</p><p>PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/five39-church/</p>
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FIVE39 is a church in Akron seeking to meet people where they are and teach them to follow Jesus. Every week we will post our messages here. You can also engage with us on Facebook, Instagram and through our livestream on YouTube.
If you're interested in attending one of our worship gatherings, find more information at our website: https://five39.church
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