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Parenting a Prodigal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 51:41


The sermon explores the parable of the prodigal son to offer comfort and guidance to parents of wayward children, emphasizing God's relentless pursuit of the lost. Drawing from Scripture, it highlights God's seeking nature, demonstrated throughout the Old and New Testaments, and encourages parents to release their children into God's hands, wait with compassionate hope, respond with grace and forgiveness, and engage in persistent prayer, trusting that God's heart for the prodigal mirrors His own—a posture of seeking, waiting, forgiving, and rejoicing.

M. 64 When Evil Whispers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 23:08


The sermon explores the experience of feeling targeted by unseen forces, drawing from Psalm 64 to address the pain of whispered attacks and manipulative schemes, exemplified by David's confrontation with Absalom. It emphasizes the importance of bringing fears and frustrations to God first, trusting in His ability to handle situations beyond our control, and anchoring our hearts in His character as a just and vindicating God, ultimately leading to joy and peace regardless of outward circumstances. The message encourages listeners to find solace and strength in prayer, recognizing that God sees and acts even when we cannot trace the source of opposition.

M. 07 The Mindset of Transformation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 39:57


The sermon emphasizes that true discipleship transcends superficial changes, calling for a complete surrender and ongoing transformation rooted in the renewal of the mind. Drawing from Romans 12, it highlights the importance of presenting oneself as a living sacrifice, resisting worldly conformity, and embracing God's will as good, acceptable, and perfect. The message underscores that theological understanding must translate into practical living, with the gospel not merely offering escape from punishment but empowering believers to experience a life of worship and purpose through a daily commitment to God's truth and a willingness to be reshaped by His Spirit.

M. 06 The Mark of True Disciples

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 46:23


M. 05 The Maturity Goal

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 52:05


The sermon emphasizes the pursuit of spiritual maturity as the central goal of discipleship, rooted in a deep understanding of Christ's sufficiency and power. Drawing from Colossians 1, it highlights the importance of proclaiming Jesus, warning and teaching with wisdom, and striving towards a state of completeness in Christ, not as a measure of sinlessness but as a reflection of Christlikeness. The message underscores that this process requires both personal effort and reliance on divine strength, ultimately aiming to present believers mature and prepared to fulfill their purpose, mirroring the church's mission to equip saints and foster unity and growth.

M. 61 When My Heart is Overwhelmed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 29:53


Psalm 61 offers solace and guidance for those experiencing overwhelm, reminding listeners that God is a steadfast rock, refuge, and redeemer amidst life's challenges. Drawing from David's own experience of feeling distant from God, the psalm emphasizes the importance of turning to divine strength rather than relying on self-sufficiency, acknowledging God's attentive hearing, covenant faithfulness, and enduring presence. Ultimately, the sermon encourages a response of lifelong worship and obedience, transforming desperation into praise and offering assurance that God's grace sustains believers through every storm.

M. 04 Equipped for Ministry; Built for Unity

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 39:10


The sermon emphasizes the vital role of discipleship as the core purpose of the church, drawing on Ephesians 4 to illustrate how Christ equips believers through leaders and gifts to foster unity, maturity, and stability. It highlights the importance of every member actively contributing their talents and engaging in service, moving beyond mere spectatorship to build a thriving body of Christ marked by truth and love, ultimately leading to a unified faith and a deeper understanding of the Son of God.

M. 03 The Method of Multiplication

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 38:31


The sermon emphasizes the vital importance of discipleship and multiplication as the core purpose of the church, drawing a compelling analogy between a penny doubling daily and the exponential growth of faith. Grounded in 2 Timothy 2, the message urges believers to cultivate personal strength in Christ's grace, remain rooted in truth passed down through generations, and actively entrust that truth to faithful individuals who will, in turn, teach others, ensuring the enduring spread of the gospel and the ongoing formation of disciples.

M. 60 God of the Scoreboard

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 34:45


Psalm 60 explores the complexities of faith amidst warfare and national tension, acknowledging God's sovereignty over both defeat and victory. The sermon highlights David's recognition of God's hand in loss, his reliance on God's covenant faithfulness as a rallying point, and his ultimate trust in God's promises despite challenging circumstances. It emphasizes the importance of pausing to pray, seeking God's teaching in difficult times, and guarding against pride while maintaining a perspective anchored in God's unchanging goodness and eternal victory, ultimately urging listeners to find strength and hope in Him regardless of life's fluctuating scoreboard.

M. 02 Devoted Together

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 44:29


M. 01 Go Make Disciples

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 39:32


The sermon emphasizes a shift from gathering believers to actively growing and sending them out to make disciples, aligning with Jesus's intention to build his church through a community of disciple-makers. Drawing from passages like John 17 and Matthew 28, the message highlights the importance of embracing the value of every individual, adopting Jesus's mission to seek and save the lost, and recognizing the Great Commission as a call for all believers to participate in building God's kingdom, one disciple at a time, inspired by stories of faithful individuals who made a lasting impact through intentional outreach and prayer.

M. 59 God, My Defense

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 37:38


The sermon explores themes of faith, fear, and divine justice through the lens of Psalm 59 and 1 Samuel 19, depicting David's desperate situation facing imminent death at Saul's command. It emphasizes the power of prayer and praise amidst adversity, urging listeners to shift their focus from their enemies to God's unwavering strength and mercy, even when justice seems delayed. The message highlights the importance of trusting in God's sovereign plan and celebrating His faithfulness, recognizing that true faith manifests in praising Him in the midst of challenging circumstances, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of God's protective presence and unwavering commitment to His people.

M. 05 When You Can't Decide

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 42:57


The sermon addresses the pervasive anxiety stemming from indecision, offering a path toward peace through faith and trust in God. Drawing from Philippians 4, it emphasizes that anxiety often arises from an overwhelming number of choices and the fear of making the wrong one, rather than a lack of God's guidance. The message encourages listeners to embrace a posture of prayer, seek wise counsel, and remember that God's grace extends even to imperfect decisions, ultimately inviting them to find rest and peace in Christ, regardless of their circumstances or past mistakes.

M. 58 Cry for Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 34:15


Drawing from the historical context of David's own experiences with injustice, the sermon explores the profound longing for divine justice expressed in Psalm 58, examining the psalm's linguistic nuances and its call for God to confront corrupt leaders and wicked individuals. It connects the psalm's themes to the ultimate injustice and subsequent divine justice exemplified in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus, emphasizing that God's righteousness is both a warning and an invitation to embrace mercy and forgiveness through faith in Christ, ultimately assuring believers that God will ultimately right all wrongs and bring about a just and righteous world.

M. 04 The Perspective of Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 35:34


The sermon explores the concept of maintaining a perspective of praise, drawing from Philippians 4:4, which urges believers to "rejoice in the Lord always." It examines how Paul, writing from prison, exemplified this principle, demonstrating that true rejoicing isn't dependent on circumstances but rooted in a steadfast faith and recognition of God's presence, even amidst suffering. The message challenges listeners to shift their focus from immediate problems to the character of God, encouraging them to embrace a mindset of gratitude and trust, ultimately finding peace and hope through Christ, regardless of their current situation.

M. 03 Pray Through the Pain

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 43:46


The sermon emphasizes that anxiety, rather than a sin or symptom, serves as a signal prompting individuals to turn to prayer and release their burdens onto a caring God. Drawing from Philippians 4 and the example of Peter, the message encourages listeners to embrace humility, recognizing that true peace and freedom from overwhelming distress come through surrendering to Christ and actively seeking His guidance, rather than attempting to control circumstances independently. Ultimately, the speaker urges listeners to view anxiety as an opportunity to deepen their relationship with God and experience His transformative power.

M. 2 When You've Had Enough

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 44:18


The sermon explores the pervasive nature of anxiety and offers a path toward peace through trusting God, drawing parallels between the Apostle Paul's instruction in Philippians 4 and the story of Elijah. It emphasizes that even individuals with strong faith and experience of God's power can succumb to anxiety, leading to exhaustion, isolation, negative thinking, and forgetting God's presence. The message encourages listeners to release their burdens, listen for God's gentle whisper, and ultimately, to trust in His unwavering care and provision, offering a message of hope and reassurance for those feeling overwhelmed.

M. 01 Take No Thought

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 42:09


The sermon addresses the pervasive issue of anxiety, drawing from Luke 12 and Philippians 4 to offer a path toward peace. It emphasizes that anxiety stems from a lack of trust in God and a misplaced focus on temporary possessions, urging listeners to consider God's provision, seek His kingdom first, and invest in eternal treasures. The message encourages practical steps like identifying sources of anxiety, recognizing God's presence amidst challenges, and ultimately trusting in His unwavering care, offering a hopeful trajectory from worry to confident reliance on divine grace.

M. 03 Never Stop Reaching

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 42:26


M. 02 Lights in the World

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 39:28


M. 01 The Good Work

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 46:06


M. 07 I Am Faithful

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 41:18


M. 06 I Am a Finisher

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 37:39


M. 05 I Am Generous

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 35:27


M. 04 I Trust God

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 42:01


M. 03 I Am Consistent

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 48:14


M. 04 Repent of Sin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 35:21


M. 03 Trust In God

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 33:11


M. 02 I Am Ready

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 40:02


M. 02 Our Relationship with God

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 33:29


I Am Getting Close(r) to God (M. 01)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 42:58


M. 01 The Necessity of a Solid Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 29:49


Loving the Lonely (M. 04)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 41:47


Helping the Poor (M. 03)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 41:34


Embracing the Orphan (M. 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 37:16


Reproving Racism (M. 01)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 41:22


Kingdom Witnesses (M. 10)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 23:17


The Golden Rule (M. 09)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 30:31


Peace Be Unto You (M. 74)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 44:36


He is For Our Good (M. 08)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 28:54


God's Love Never Fails (M. 73)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 44:28


The Key to Fellowship (M. 7)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 36:04


Remember Jesus' Words (M. 72)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 42:03


On the Cross (M. 71)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 35:25


Unwrapping the Gift of Worship

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 48:41


God is with us in our Brokenness (M. 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 42:15


God with us in the Storm (M. 03)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 38:57


Zacharias's Song (M. 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 29:12


God is with us in the Wilderness (M. 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 39:55


Mary's Song (M. 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 27:00


God is with us in the Valley (M. 01)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 43:42


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