Hello, and welcome to Journey Community Church's Podcast! We at Journey Community Church in Fontana, California aim to provide purposeful and meaningful teaching, straight from the word of God. We do this to edify and uplift fellow believers in Jesus Christ. We pray that you enjoy these videos and through your time with the Holy Spirit, can draw something from these studies. We aim to upload every Sunday morning at 7 am (PST).
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Abraham faced the ultimate test when God asked him to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac on Mount Moriah. This passage reveals how God tests us not to make us bitter, but to make us better—refining our faith like precious metal in a furnace. The danger lies when God's gifts become our gods, when we cling too tightly to blessings instead of the Giver. Abraham's response demonstrates mature faith through immediate obedience, practical action, and worship even in crisis. He understood the difference between his responsibility (obedience) and God's responsibility (the outcome). This test on Mount Moriah foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice when God would provide His own Son as the lamb for our redemption.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Abraham's transformation from a wandering, unstable life to one of rootedness reveals what happens when we truly grasp that the everlasting God is with us. After 25 years of fear and failure, even a pagan king could observe that God was with Abraham in everything he did. When Christ lives in us, internal changes must become visible externally through holiness, self-control, different speech, emotional regulation, and radical love. True stability comes when we're rooted in the everlasting God rather than trying to handle life's challenges in our own strength. The question isn't whether we'll face problems, but whether we'll face them anchored to something eternal or relying on temporary solutions.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Genesis 21 reveals how God's blessings can sometimes create unexpected burdens in our lives. When Sarah saw Ishmael persecuting Isaac at a celebration, she recognized threats to identity, inheritance, and security that required painful action. Abraham faced heartbreak when God confirmed he must send away Hagar and Ishmael, yet God provided comfort, truth, and renewed promises. In the wilderness, when death seemed certain, God heard their cries and opened Hagar's eyes to see provision that was already there. This story teaches us that God sees our hidden struggles, knows our inner conflicts, and hears our desperate prayers, but His blessings often come through painful obedience rather than comfortable circumstances.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Abraham and Sarah waited decades for God's promise of a child to be fulfilled, teaching us that what God begins, He will absolutely finish. Their story reveals that God acts intentionally and purposefully, knowing each of us by name and working behind the scenes even during seasons of waiting. When Isaac was finally born to 100-year-old Abraham and 90-year-old Sarah, it demonstrated God's perfect timing - protecting His glory and maturing their faith. The fulfillment transformed their perspective from cynicism to worship and deepened their obedience. Their journey shows us that delay doesn't mean denial, and faithful waiting produces spiritual maturity that impacts generations.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Abraham's journey to Gerar reveals how fear can drive even faithful people back to old patterns of deception. When King Abimelech took Sarah, Abraham repeated his earlier lie about her being his sister rather than his wife. Yet God intervened through dreams to protect His covenant, demonstrating that divine faithfulness outlasts human failure. Remarkably, the pagan king showed more integrity than God's chosen servant, serving as a sobering reminder for believers. This story teaches us that spiritual maturity doesn't create immunity to sin, but God's purposes remain secure even when His people stumble.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Fear is an aggressive force that seeks to control our lives and drive us toward destruction. Lot's tragic story in Genesis 19:30-38 reveals how accumulated trauma can breed paralyzing fear that follows a destructive four-step cycle: incapacity, fear of the unknown, worst-case scenarios, and finality. When fear takes control, it shrinks our world, seeks to hide us from community, and makes us inactive. This creates an environment where sin becomes normalized through dangerous justification processes. However, freedom is possible through the Four C's: confessing sins to the Lord, cutting off sources of temptation, confiding in mature Christians, and committing our way to the Lord by walking in the Spirit.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
The story of Lot in Genesis 19 reveals how people gradually drift into sin rather than falling overnight. Despite witnessing God's truth and receiving angelic warnings, Lot hesitated to flee Sodom because of his attachments to wealth and entanglements in worldly systems. God's mercy actively intervened by forcefully pulling Lot and his family to safety, demonstrating that divine compassion sometimes appears harsh but serves redemptive purposes. This mercy is rooted in God's covenantal love, not human performance. The account teaches us not to confuse God's patience with permission to sin, to cut ties with what God judges, and to recognize our responsibility as spiritual leaders whose choices affect those around us.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
The story of Sodom in Genesis 19:1-11 reveals how sin becomes normalized in society when shame disappears. Lot, despite being called righteous, gradually compromised his values by choosing prosperity over spiritual fellowship with Abraham. His downfall progressed from proximity to blessing, through separation and ignored warnings, to gaining worldly position and ultimately moral collapse. When truth-tellers challenge normalized sin, they become the enemy rather than their message being debated. This pattern warns us to examine our own compromises in personal conscience, family instruction, church truth, and national values. Silence in the face of evil is not neutrality but compromise, and we must honestly assess where we might be accommodating culture instead of standing firm on biblical truth.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Every human being carries the image of God from conception to natural death, making all life sacred and worthy of protection. God knows each person intimately, weaving them together with intentional care and purpose. When innocent lives are destroyed, it profanes God's name and attacks His family. The church cannot remain silent while God's image-bearers face destruction. Christians are called to actively defend the unborn, support mothers in crisis, and stand for life in practical ways. This isn't just a political issue but a spiritual mandate to reflect God's justice and mercy.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Abraham's encounter with God in Genesis 18 reveals powerful principles about drawing close to the Almighty and interceding for others. When Abraham walked with his divine visitors to see Sodom from God's perspective, he demonstrated how proximity to God changes our viewpoint. Using the acronym CLOSE (Choose God, Lower yourself, Obey commands, Stay and abide, Engage boldly), we learn practical ways to deepen our relationship with Him. Abraham's subsequent intercession for Sodom provides the first biblical model of standing in the gap for others, showing us how to pray with humility, persistence, and selfless love. His example challenges us to become bridges between heaven and earth through the transformative ministry of prayer.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
The Christmas story reveals how God orchestrates world events to fulfill His promises. Caesar Augustus unknowingly moved Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem through a census decree, fulfilling ancient prophecy about the Messiah's birthplace. God became human for three essential reasons: to fully reveal Himself, to fulfill the moral law we couldn't keep, and to die for our sins. He announced Jesus' birth not to powerful rulers but to marginalized shepherds, showing His heart for the overlooked. The shepherds' response demonstrates the pattern of transformation: receiving revelation, responding in obedience, witnessing to others, and returning to daily life changed.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Abraham's encounter with God in Genesis 18 reveals that divine timing and faithful obedience work together in powerful ways. God appeared to Abraham not during a moment of prayer or worship, but during ordinary obedience at a place where Abraham had previously built an altar. The three visitors included two angels and Jesus himself in a pre-incarnate appearance. Abraham's response demonstrated recognition of authority, dependence on grace, and urgent service. God promised Sarah would have a son within a year, showing that God's timing is perfect even when our hope falters. Sarah's initial doubt transformed into powerful faith over time, proving that faith grows through trust and obedience despite delays and difficulties.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
In Genesis 17, God establishes circumcision as the physical sign of His covenant with Abraham after 25 years of waiting. This sign didn't create Abraham's relationship with God but confirmed what already existed through faith. Abraham responded with immediate obedience, circumcising himself and every male in his household on the same day. For Christians today, baptism serves as our covenant sign - not earning salvation but publicly declaring our faith in Christ. Abraham's example challenges us to receive God's promises by faith and respond with immediate obedience to His commands.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Abraham's 25-year journey from promise to fulfillment reveals how God rewrites our stories when we surrender our timelines to His perfect plan. At 99 years old, Abraham encountered God as El Shaddai - the God of impossible situations who transforms our identity before changing our circumstances. God changed Abram's name to Abraham, shifting his identity from who he was to who God declared him to be. When we accept our new identity in Christ as sealed, owned, new, and sent, we can trust God's timing instead of forcing our own agenda. Our past mistakes don't define our future when we walk in intimate relationship with the God who specializes in rewriting impossible stories.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
The story of Hagar, an Egyptian slave woman, reveals how God sees and values those who feel invisible and forgotten. When Hagar fled to the wilderness while pregnant and alone, Jesus found her at a spring and asked penetrating questions to help her process her trauma. He commanded her to return to her difficult situation, promising His presence, protection, and purpose. Hagar became the first person to call God El Roi - the God who sees. Her story demonstrates that God builds us up in the wilderness, not the palace, and that He redeems the very places we run from.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
This sermon examines Genesis 16:1-6, focusing on how Abraham and Sarah's faith began to drift, leading them to rely on worldly solutions rather than trusting God's promises. When Sarah remained barren after ten years in Canaan, she suggested that Abraham take her Egyptian maidservant Hagar to produce an heir, following the cultural practices of their former homeland in Mesopotamia. This decision, rooted in the Hammurabi Code rather than God's covenant, resulted in pride, blame-shifting, and family breakdown. The sermon warns against doing God's work through man's methods, emphasizing that when faith drifts, believers often return to old coping mechanisms and worldly ways, which ultimately leads to chaos and destruction in relationships.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
This sermon explores Genesis 15:7-21, focusing on God's covenant with Abram and how God confirms, seals, and guarantees His promises. Pastor Chris examines the meaning of God's name Yahweh (I AM), which reveals God's self-sufficiency, immutability, and sovereignty. The message explains the ancient practice of blood covenants, where animals were cut in half and parties would walk through the blood, making a vow that they would die if they broke their agreement. However, in this passage, only God passes through the sacrifice while Abram sleeps, demonstrating that God's covenant is unconditional and depends solely on God's faithfulness, not human performance. The sermon connects this to the New Covenant in Christ's blood and concludes with the acronym COVENANT, representing seven promises God guarantees to believers: Child of God, Ongoing sanctification, Victory over sin, Eternal security, Needs supplied, Access to God, New nature, and Transformation by the Holy Spirit.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
This sermon explores Genesis 15:1-6, focusing on Abraham's wrestling with faith during a time of doubt and uncertainty. Despite God's promises of making him a great nation, Abraham remains childless and struggles with unfulfilled promises. The message emphasizes three key points: God establishes the ground we stand on by initiating relationships and solutions, God invites honest dialogue from those who approach Him in faith, and God is the ultimate justifier who declares us righteous through faith alone. The sermon culminates in explaining justification by faith, using Abraham's belief being credited as righteousness as the foundational doctrine that separates Christianity from all other religions and sparked the Protestant Reformation.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
This sermon from Genesis 14 examines Abram's response to war and crisis, highlighting three key characteristics of a true man or woman of God. When Abram's nephew Lot was captured by a coalition of four powerful kings who had defeated five local kingdoms including Sodom and Gomorrah, Abram faced a moment of decision. The message emphasizes that while any Christian can praise God during good times, it takes genuine faith to glorify God during chaos and warfare. Through Abram's example, we see that authentic believers take responsibility when others won't, recognize that victory comes from God alone, and reject the world's compromising offers. The sermon challenges Christians to engage in spiritual warfare across multiple fronts: fighting for family, defending the unborn, standing for truth against relativism and deception, and rescuing lost souls. Like Abram who was prepared, activated, and executed his mission, believers must be ready to stand firm in their convictions and refuse the subtle compromises that the world offers in exchange for allegiance.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Abraham's journey from Egypt back to the promised land reveals three key stages of spiritual growth: baby Christians who crave God's Word and need assurance, young adults ready to serve but prone to pride and burnout, and mature believers who reflect God's character. Spiritual maturity is marked by three characteristics: returning to God after failure rather than running away, choosing peace over pride in relationships, and receiving fresh clarity and direction from God. Lot's story serves as a warning - when we love the world too much, it leads to spiritual decline and destruction.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
We explores the story of Abram's journey from the promised land to Egypt during a severe famine, examining how God tests our faith not just in obedience but in our motivations. Pastor Chris teaches that while growth often comes through stress and desert seasons, fear can distort faith and lead to compromise. Abram's decision to leave the promised land for Egypt without God's direction, and his subsequent deception about Sarah being his sister, illustrates how fear breeds disobedience and costly consequences. However, the sermon emphasizes God's faithfulness even in our failures - He protected Sarah, restored what was lost, and remained true to His promises because He cannot deny Himself. The message concludes with practical application: replace "what if" fears with "even if" faith statements grounded in God's promises, and remember God's past faithfulness when facing uncertain futures.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
In this sermon, Pastor Chris explores the concept of faith through the story of Abram (Abraham) in Genesis 12:4-9. He identifies three pillars of faith that contributed to Abram's success: faith moves when God calls, faith builds altars before building dreams, and faith moves even when it doesn't make sense. The sermon emphasizes that God operates on the economy of faith, and without faith it is impossible to please Him. Using Abram's journey from Haran to Canaan, Pastor Chris illustrates how true faith requires immediate obedience, prioritizing God above personal ambitions, and continuing to trust God even when circumstances seem unfavorable. It concludes with a pattern observed in biblical figures: encounter with God, worship, desert experience, and finally blessing.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
In this sermon, Pastor Chris explores how the blessings promised to Abraham in Genesis 12 directly connect to believers today. The message traces how God's promises flow from Abraham to Israel, then to Christ, and finally to the church. Pastor Chris emphasizes that a blessed life isn't something earned but is a gift from God that comes through faith in Christ.The sermon outlines five key blessings that flow from Abraham to believers today: prosperity (material, relational, and spiritual provision), prominence (being made a royal priesthood and holy nation), purpose (being called to bless others and raise families in the Lord), protection (divine security that no one can take away), and presence/legacy (having God's Spirit within and leaving a lasting spiritual impact). The message concludes by challenging listeners to consider what legacy they will leave behind when they stand before Christ.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Finding true greatness requires abandoning self-glorification and embracing God's way, as Abraham demonstrated when he left everything behind at age 75. While the world pursues greatness through self-effort like the Tower of Babel builders, Abraham found it through faith and obedience to God's call. This journey requires dying to our old identity and embracing who we are in Christ. True greatness comes not from achievements or possessions but from God's presence in our lives, living according to His Word, and participating in His mission to reach others.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
God's call on our lives follows a pattern seen in Abram's story - a command requiring sacrifice paired with a divine blessing. Every Christian experiences three types of calling: salvation, holiness, and a specific assignment unique to their gifts and experiences. Christians typically fall into three categories regarding their response to God's specific calling: the 'I Don't Knows' who lack clarity, the 'I Don't Cares' who understand but resist, and the 'I Goes' who prioritize obedience to God. Following God's call costs everything - comfort, relationships, possessions, and reputation - but leads to fulfilling our divine purpose.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Genesis 11:10-32 serves as a crucial bridge connecting God's promise in Eden to its fulfillment through Abraham. Shem, Noah's son, lived over 600 years and physically connected the pre-flood world to the post-flood era, overlapping with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. While humanity experienced decay with decreasing lifespans, God was simultaneously building His redemptive plan through a specific family line. The passage contrasts Abraham's complete faith with his father Terah's half-hearted commitment, teaching us that partial obedience is still disobedience and that our close relationships significantly impact our spiritual journey.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
The Tower of Babel narrative reveals humanity's tendency to exalt themselves while God works to humble them. The people of Shinar built their tower with three motivations: to establish a city for protection, to reach heaven through human effort, and to make a name for themselves—all while defying God's command to fill the earth. God responded by confusing their languages and scattering them, demonstrating that unity without God leads to destruction. This ancient story remains relevant today, challenging us to examine whether we're building our own towers of pride or humbly following God's path, finding our identity in Christ rather than worldly achievements.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Genesis 10 reveals the true history of how nations formed after the flood through Noah's three sons - Shem, Ham, and Japheth. This divinely inspired account shows how all humanity descended from one family, spreading across different regions to form the diverse cultures and languages we see today. The chapter gives special attention to Nimrod, a tyrant who opposed God's command to spread out by building the first kingdom through force. This genealogy undermines any basis for racism while highlighting God's intentional design for diversity and His ultimate plan for global redemption that begins with Abraham in Genesis 12.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
Even the most godly people can fall into temptation, as demonstrated by Noah's story in Genesis 9:18-29. Despite being described as righteous and blameless, Noah stumbled in a moment of vulnerability after his great spiritual victory. This pattern of spiritual high followed by moral failure appears throughout Scripture with figures like Gideon, Samson, and Elijah. Noah's momentary weakness led to consequences that shaped world history through the lineages of his sons. His story reminds us that our choices—both good and bad—carry consequences that can impact generations, and teaches us to remain vigilant especially after spiritual victories.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
God established His rainbow covenant with Noah, his descendants, and all living creatures as a sign of mercy and stability. This unilateral promise guarantees that God will never again destroy all life with a flood and ensures the continuation of natural cycles like seasons and day and night. The rainbow, scientifically formed when light shines through water against darkness, symbolizes God's presence during our storms. When facing life's challenges, we can experience God's rainbow promises by looking to Him rather than our problems, focusing on His character, surrendering control, and praising through pain.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
In this sermon, Pastor Chris continues the series on Noah, focusing on Genesis 9:1-7 where God gives Noah and his descendants a commission with new conditions for living in a fallen world. The sermon explores how God reestablishes the same command given to Adam—to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth—but with new stipulations regarding humanity's relationship with animals, dietary changes, and most importantly, the sanctity of human life. Pastor Chris emphasizes that blood represents life in biblical theology, explaining why God forbids eating meat with blood and why the shedding of innocent human blood requires justice. The sermon concludes by explaining what it means to be made in God's image and how this should impact our values and relationships.CLICK ME: Sermon OutlineINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEWEBSITE
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we finish another chapter in the book of Genesis as we take a look at the end of the flood of Noah and God's promise to the descendants of Noah.
We continue our study in the book of Genesis in this episode with Pastor Chris as we take a look at how the Flood of Noah begins to subside.
We continue from our study in the last episode as we look deeper into the Flood of Noah and why it happened.
In this episode we see the beginning of the great flood and how Noah and his family were saved from its destruction.
We start back into our study of the book of Genesis by looking at one of the Covenants that God made with man and how our obedience plays its role.
In this episode we take a break from our study through the book of Genesis as we celebrate Father's Day.
Pastor Chris continues our study of the book of Genesis as we look at corruption and God's plan to get us away from it.
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In this episode Pastor Brian continues our study through the book of Genesis as we look at the corruption of man.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Brian as we take a look at the genealogy of the First man, Adam.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we take another look in the book of Genesis as we learn about the God Who Sees.
In this episode we continue our study of the book of Genesis with Pastor Chris.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we continue in the book of Genesis looking at the story of sin and its effects on man.
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In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we continue our study on Cain and Abel in the book of Genesis.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we take a look at who Cain and Abel were.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Brian as we take a look at the exile from the Garden of Eden in the book of Genesis.
In this episode we continue our look at the Judgement of God through the book of Genesis with Pastor Chris.
In this episode we continue with our look at the Judgement of God in the book of genesis as we pick back up where we left off in our last episode with Pastor Chris.
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