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).
Journey Community Church in Fontana
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.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we take a look at the state of the world after the fall and how we are to walk the righteous path of light.
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.
Happy Resurrection Day! In this episode we will listen to Pastor Chris as he preaches our Easter message about Jesus, His resurrection, and how undeniable it is.
In this episode Pastor Chris continues our study into Cain and Abel in the book of Genesis as we take a look at Denial and Justice.
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.
In this episode we continue with Pastor Chris as we pick up our study again in the book of Genesis.
In this episode we pick back up in chapter 3 of the book of Genesis with Pastor Chris as we take a deeper look at the first sins of man and the cause and effects that came with them.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we continue our study in the book of Genesis. We take a look at the temptation of man and the confrontation God has with the first sins of man.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Brian as we take a look at the Temptation of the Serpent in chapter 3 of the book of Genesis.
We continue our study in Genesis chapter 2 as Pastor Chris takes a look at the details of the Consummation of Man and Woman.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we take a look at Genesis 2 verses 18 through 22 as we take a deeper look at the Creation of Woman
In this episode we dive into Genesis 2 verses 15 through 25 with Pastor Chris as we look at the vocation assigned to man by the Almighty and the creation of woman.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we continue or look at creation in chapter 2 of Genesis.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we look at how God formed man in His image and what their purpose was.
Pastor Chris takes us in to chapter 2 of Genesis as we look at day 7 of creation.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Brian as we start drawing closed on chapter 1 of the book of Genesis.
In this episode we come to day 6 of creation as Pastor Chris continues our study of the book of Beginnings.
In this episode we continue our study in the book of Genesis with Pastor Chris as we look at Day 4 and Day 5 of creation by our Lord.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as we finish day 3 and start day 4 of creation in the first book of the Bible, Genesis.
In this episode we pick back up with Pastor Chris as we continue our study in Genesis as we look at day 2 and day 3 of creation.
In this episode we hear from Pastor Chris as God continues to create the world.
In this episode we begin our new series in the book of Genesis. Pastor Brian starts us off in the very beginning of the Bible.
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