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Have you ever wondered what your true purpose is as a believer? In this inspiring kickoff to the "Knowing Your Purpose" series, Pastor Mitchell shares how true fulfillment comes from aligning our lives with God's design rather than chasing personal ambitions. While secular culture offers empty answers about existence, God created us specifically for a vibrant relationship with Him. Pastor Mitchell lays out four foundational core functions every Christian shares: glorifying God, loving one another, sharing the gospel, and making disciples. Focusing on the first core function, he challenges us to ask whether our daily character, words, and actions reflect God's greatness, whether we are shopping at the mall, standing in line at the food court, or filling up at the gas station. Key Takeaways: •Make God Priority Number One: True fulfillment happens only when Christ holds first place in our hearts, ahead of our careers, families, and hobbies. •Reflect the Character of Jesus: Live out the Fruit of the Spirit by showing love to difficult people, exercising patience when frustrated, and walking in genuine forgiveness. •Offer Continual Praise: Keep praise on your lips daily to shift your focus away from personal struggles and keep your heart in tune with God's presence.

In this inspiring message, Bro. Ray Lechler dives into what it truly means to experience and walk in the perfected love of God. Bro. Ray opens by sharing his personal testimony of running from the Lord during his youth in New Orleans until God pursued him, broke his chains, and transformed his life. He reflects on an airplane conversation with a wealthy actor who had everything the world could offer yet felt completely empty, prompting Bro. Ray to recommend C.S. Lewis's classic book, Mere Christianity. Turning to 1 John 4:7–12, Bro. Ray explains how God's unconditional agape love casts out fear, shapes our character, and inspires godly desires, obedience, and spiritual confidence. Listen in to be reminded that no matter where you are, God's love is actively pursuing you.

How can we honor God not just in our spiritual lives, but in our everyday bank accounts? In "Faithful With Finances," the final sermon in the All in His Name stewardship series, Pastor Mitchell delivers a practical, biblical message on stewarding the resources God has entrusted to us. Addressing the stress, anxiety, and shame that financial struggles often bring, Pastor Mitchell unpacks how living according to the world's pattern leads to the rat race, while aligning our finances with God's Word brings genuine freedom. Drawing from Luke 16 and Proverbs, he outlines three essential biblical principles for everyday living: • managing debt with discipline • investing in the future with wisdom • giving generously with purpose.

None of us can produce more time, but we can surrender the time we have to the God who holds eternity. In this message, Pastor Mitchell Franatovich delivers a practical and engaging message titled "Time Well Spent," part of the series "All in His Name" at The Tabernacle Church in Covington, LA. Looking at scriptures across Colossians, James, and Ephesians, Pastor Mitchell shares four biblically grounded ways to steward your time wisely: • Prioritize Your Time (Seek God first in every moment) • Value Your Time (Recognize that life is precious and brief) • Purpose Your Time (Walk in the good works God prepared for you) • Protect Your Time (Honor your bandwidth and rest) Whether you are planning your week, making a big decision, or looking to live more intentionally, this sermon will challenge you to make every moment count.

Marriage is not a 50/50 split where each person meets in the middle, but a 100/100 commitment where both partners bring everything they have. In this message from the "All in His Name" series, Pastors Mitchell and Sarah Franatovich dive into what it really looks like to build a Christ-centered relationship that lasts. Whether you are married, dating, or single, this sermon offers practical and biblical wisdom for your life. If you are single, these same foundational principles apply directly to your personal walk with Jesus.

In this message titled Devotionally Strong, Pastor Mitchell shares practical disciplines for sustaining your spiritual fire and deepening your daily walk with God. Moving beyond popular discussions on mental and emotional strength, Pastor Mitchell focuses on what it means for believers to remain steadfast in their spiritual commitment. Rooted in Colossians 3:17 and Colossians 3:1–4, this teaching explores the three essential practices that keep your devotion active and vibrant: • Engaging the Word of God: Feeding your spirit through thoughtful study, meditation, and scripture reflection rather than just checking a routine box. • Developing a Prayer Life: Maintaining an ongoing, unceasing conversation with God through every moment of your day. • Embracing a Worship Lifestyle: Living out Romans 12:1 by surrendering your daily decisions and offering your life as a living sacrifice. Just like a physical fire requires fuel, oxygen, and heat, your spiritual life relies on the Word, prayer, and worship working together in balance. Listen in to be refreshed, encouraged, and equipped to keep your heart set on heavenly things.

In this message titled Walking Right, delivered at The Tabernacle Church, Pastor Mitchell continues the sermon series All in His Name focused on biblical stewardship. Grounded in Colossians 3:17, this message examines what it truly means to steward our words and deeds in daily life. Pastor Mitchell highlights the importance of controlling the tongue, addressing our internal thought life, and choosing speech that builds others up rather than tearing them down. Moving beyond mere outward appearances, the sermon challenges believers to live a set apart, holy life by obeying scripture, walking in the Holy Spirit, and actively fleeing temptation.

Join Sis. Mia Celino at The Tabernacle Church for an inspiring message titled "Stewarding our Families". In this sermon, Sis. Mia Celino reminds us that our families ultimately belong to God and that we are called to be careful, loving stewards of the lives He entrusts to our care. Drawing from Colossians 3 and Psalm 24:1, she shares practical biblical principles on how believers must intentionally prioritize, protect, and pursue their relationship with God, their marriage, and their children. Through personal family stories, lessons from overcoming severe trials, and a moving testimony of parental love, she demonstrates how establishing a strong spiritual foundation helps families remain anchored through life's storms. Whether you are currently raising children or seeking to strengthen your home, this message offers uplifting encouragement to help you build your household on the rock of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Mitchell kicks off our new series, All in His Name, with this foundational message titled Called to Stewardship. What does it truly mean to live as a faithful steward? Drawing from the anchor scripture in Colossians 3:17, Pastor Mitchell shares how stewardship is not just about managing our personal finances. Instead, it is the careful, responsible management and protection of everything God has entrusted to our care: our time, our families, and our daily work. Throughout this sermon, we explore the two core principles of stewardship: understanding that everything we have ultimately belongs to God, and recognizing that we are accountable to Him for the life we live. Shifting our mindset from ownership to stewardship changes how we represent Christ in our daily lives. Rather than focusing on a perfect image or outward success, God is looking for daily faithfulness, integrity, and submission to His will. Listen in to discover how to live a life fully submitted to Jesus Christ, honoring Him in whatever you do.

Join us for a powerful and life-changing message from Bro. Jeremy Celino at The Tabernacle Church in Covington. In this sermon, "Tabernacle - The Pursuit for Eternity," Bro. Jeremy brings a timely word following a month-long journey of prayer and fasting. He challenges us to look beyond the temporary, watered-down programs of this world and instead live our lives with an active, passionate pursuit of eternity. Throughout this sermon, Bro. Jeremy explores three essential areas we must pursue for eternity: • Righteousness: Understanding that our own good deeds are not enough. We must be clothed in the righteousness of Christ, which is the only approved wedding garment for eternity. • Eternal Rewards: Remaining steadfast through trials to receive the eternal crown of righteousness laid up for us by the Lord. • Jesus Himself: Remembering that our ultimate goal is not what God can do for us, but pursuing a deep, face-to-face relationship with Jesus. Discover how a life of intimacy, surrender, and spiritual endurance can prepare you for your greater assignments and keep eternity at the forefront of your mind.

Are you tired of feeling like you are just wandering aimlessly through life? Every human heart has an innate desire to find its maker and understand where they belong. In this message, Pastor Mitchell explores how to find godly direction and clarity through the essential disciplines of prayer and fasting. He explains that while direction is simply the very next step God calls us to take, clarity provides the spiritual understanding of why we are taking those steps. Drawing from the lives of Paul, Ezra, and Nehemiah, Pastor Mitchell shows how intimacy with God replaces stress with strength and illuminates our path one step at a time. Join us as we learn to trade confusion for a clear roadmap and a target for our lives.

Join Pastor Mitchell as he kicks off a powerful new series called The Pursuit. In this opening message, A Life of Prayer and Fasting, he explores how we can move beyond routine religious habits to find true intimacy and surrender. Pastor Mitchell shares why he felt led to challenge the church to a deeper focus on God's presence during the month of August, teaching that prayer is much more than just a list of requests. He explains that real intimacy comes from a two-way conversation where we learn to sit silently and listen for God's voice. You will also learn how fasting serves as a physical expression of trust, helping us lay down our own desires to rely fully on the Spirit.

Are you just agreeing with God, or are you actually in alignment with Him? In this final message of the series on agreement, Pastor Mitchell explores the vital difference between having a mutual understanding with God and the actual unification of walking that agreement out. While agreement is an understanding, alignment is the action of syncing your thoughts, values, and actions with God’s will and eternal purposes. Drawing from Romans and Colossians, Pastor Mitchell shares five practical ways to bring your life into harmony with heaven. You will learn how to transform your mind through renewal, align your heart to love what God loves, and surrender your personal will to His. This message is a powerful call to stop living for your own gratification and start reflecting the values of the kingdom of God through generosity, truth, and peace. It is time to listen for God’s direction and move in the direction He has called you to go.

Are you tired of falling back into the same old patterns? Building on the series regarding spiritual alignment, Jeremy Celino discusses how to stop the repetitive cycles that stem from our internal mindsets. Agreements do not just happen on the outside; they start in the mind, where thoughts eventually become our destiny. Jeremy shares a moving personal testimony about overcoming years of negative self-talk and reveals a practical "Three Rs" strategy for freedom: Recognize the cycle, Renounce the lie, and Replace it with the truth of God. It is time to move away from the "blind ignorance" of the world and start walking in the life-giving patterns of the Spirit.