Unstoppable Pt 2 || John Aitken 11-2-2025

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Pastor John Aitken argues the church has become stoppable by adopting business models instead of its eternal purpose.

This episode is part two of the 'Unstoppable' series by Pastor John Aitken of Faith Center Paducah. He opens by stating the church's calling is to be unstoppable, but it has become stoppable by adopting business models and worldly wisdom. Aitken contrasts this with the early church in Acts, which serves as a divine blueprint. He reads from Luke 10, where Jesus sends out 70 followers two by two, emphasizing they are sent from his presence and not to fear others. The harvest is plentiful, but workers are few, so prayer must precede action. Aitken transitions to John 17, where Jesus prays for his followers, highlighting that they are sent into the world as he was. The core message is that Jesus saves people to send them as witnesses. In Acts 1:8, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit's power for witnessing in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After Jesus ascends, two angels question why the apostles are watching instead of going, reinforcing the urgency of the mission. Aitken critiques churches that focus on preferences like music or programs over purpose, leading to empty harvests. He stresses that power serves purpose, and believers must be sanctified—set apart from sin and for God's work—to be effective witnesses. The episode concludes with an altar call, inviting responses for salvation, recommitment, or prayer, framing the church as a missionary training center.

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A direct sermon on recovering the church's sending purpose before preference takes over.

Faith Center Paducah's Unstoppable message frames the church in Acts as the pattern to recover, setting it against business-minded success and human wisdom.

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