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The Name of Jesus carries divine authority, spiritual power and victory for every believer. This biblical sermon will show you how to pray and stand in confidence through the authority of Jesus' Name.What if we've been using the Name of Jesus as a closing phrase instead of the highest authority in heaven and earth? In Part 1 of The Name series, we uncover what Scripture reveals about the authority, rank and power delegated to every believer. You were never meant to live spiritually powerless. The battle has already been won — and that victory has been entrusted to you.• Discover why the Name of Jesus is above every other name • Learn how to move from routine prayer to confident authority • Understand your delegated authority as a follower of ChristLean in over the next few weeks as Family Church explores how to walk daily in spiritual victory. If this message encouraged you, share it and invite someone to grow with you.#SundayMessage #NameOfJesus #SpiritualAuthority

Insecurity doesn't just affect you — it affects your marriage. How you see yourself determines how you love your spouse.In this powerful conclusion to the In Focus series, we explore how distorted identity leads to defensiveness, withdrawal and broken connection. The enemy doesn't have to destroy your marriage — he only has to distort your identity.In this message, you'll learn:Why self-image impacts how you treat your spouseHow to break free from lies about your worthPractical steps to rebuild security through God's WordSecure people create safe marriages. And safe marriages build strong families.#MarriageHelp #SundayMessage #FamilyChurch

Your identity in Christ defines your future. This biblical message explores new creation life, spiritual healing and the power of words.Guest speaker Rod Allison teaches how Jesus restored the blind man's sight in stages and what that means for us today. When we stop seeing from a worldly point of view and embrace who we are in Christ, clarity replaces confusion. At Family Church, we're building strong families rooted in truth and hope.Learn what it means that “the old has gone, the new is here”Discover why transformation can be progressiveGuard your words because life and death are in the tongueCome grow with us at Family Church and experience fresh vision for your life.#IdentityInChrist #HopeForToday #FamilyChurchNC

We don't get the marriage we want—we get the one we see. This week, Pastor Micah uncovers how internal pictures from our past shape our present relationships——and how God offers a better vision.Marriage struggles often start in the mind, not just in the marriage. In this week's message, Pastor Micah shares a powerful story and a biblical principle from Romans 12 to help you renovate your mindset and see your spouse with new eyes.Discover the connection between mindset and marital healthLearn how to write a new vision for your relationshipUnderstand how to renew your thinking with God's truth✨ Don't miss this eye-opening teaching—because the picture you carry determines the future you build.#MarriageMessage #MindsetMatters #FamilyChurchNC

Marriage doesn't usually fail overnight—it erodes slowly when vision fades. In this message, Pastor Micah uses vivid imagery from North Carolina's beaches to show how a lack of covenant vision can silently weaken even strong marriages. This message is for anyone—married, engaged, or preparing for marriage—who wants to build a relationship that thrives on purpose, not just feelings.Discover the hidden causes of “roommate mode”Learn why vision is more powerful than emotion in marriageUnderstand how covenant shapes lasting loveIf your marriage feels like it's drifting, this is your moment to refocus and rebuild.#MarriageMatters #InFocusSeries #FamilyChurchNC

Unanswered prayers can shake our faith and silence our prayers. But Jesus taught us that persistence isn't a flaw—it's the key. In this powerful final message in the Teach Us to Pray series, Micah shares why God is not annoyed by your repeated prayers—He's honored by them.Discover how Jesus redefined what persistence in prayer looks likeLearn why silence doesn't mean absenceFind new courage to ask, seek, and knock againDon't give up. God's listening—even when it's quiet.

Prayer isn't meant to be another obligation—it's an invitation into relationship. In this message at Family Church, we explore how Jesus modeled prayer as a lifestyle and taught His disciples to pray from connection, not performance.Walking through the Lord's Prayer line by line, this teaching shows how prayer shapes our relationship with God as Father, King, Provider, Redeemer and Protector.Why prayer is about posture, not performanceHow Jesus used prayer in every season of lifeWhat the Lord's Prayer teaches us about trusting GodIf prayer has ever felt dry, forced or confusing, this message offers a clear and hope-filled reset rooted in relationship with God.#Prayer #RelationshipWithGod #SundayMessage

Most of us learned to pray by asking for things—but that's not how it started. Prayer was meant to be relational, not transactional. In this powerful message, Pastor Micah challenges us to rethink prayer and take one week to simply be with God—no requests, just relationship.Discover why relational prayer is key to spiritual growthBreak the cycle of mechanical, "me-first" prayersLearn how silence can deepen your faith Take the challenge: Spend one week with God—no asks, just presence. #SundayMessage #PowerfulPrayer #FamilyChurchNC

Why does prayer sometimes feel powerful, and other times pointless? If you've ever felt let down by unanswered prayers, you're not alone. In part one of 4 Secrets to Powerful Prayer, Pastor Micah challenges our understanding of prayer and reveals how aligning with God's heart—not just His hand—unlocks breakthrough.Discover why even “faith-filled” prayers can go unansweredLearn how motives impact spiritual authorityKickstart your prayer life with clarity and powerStart your year with a reset. Join us as we seek not just answers—but real relationship. #PowerfulPrayer #FaithThatWorks #FamilyChurchNC

What if your breakthrough is waiting in the deep end? True faith starts when we leave the shallow, comfortable places of life. In this powerful year-end message, Pastor Micah challenges us to move beyond passive living into bold, God-dependent faith. Discover how comfort can keep you stuck—and how stepping out of the boat changes everything.Learn how peace and passivity are not the sameIdentify the areas in your life where God is calling you to trust Him moreBe inspired by Peter's walk on water and the invitation to do the same✨ Ready to take the first step? Let's move forward together. #DeepFaith #SundayMessage #FamilyChurchNC

Feeling stuck in your spiritual life? Wondering why breakthrough isn't coming? Discover how the biblical principle of release unlocks true overflow in every area of your life. In this powerful message, Jason Aanzini uses the Dead Sea as a picture of what happens when we receive but never give.Learn how giving, not hoarding, leads to growthWhy generosity is a spiritual strategy, not a transactionWhat the Bible says about flowing blessings, not stagnant onesTake your next step with Family Church and step into the flow of purpose and peace.#OverflowSeries #SundayMessage #FamilyChurchNC

Jesus didn't say God gives seed to the spender—He gives seed to the sower. If you've been feeling stuck, tired, or wondering why your faithfulness isn't producing fruit, this message will meet you right where you are.In week 3 of Overflow, we look at how God multiplies what's surrendered—not what's wasted. It's time to move from barely making it to living in biblical overflow.Learn the spiritual power of budgetingUnderstand why stewardship opens the door to moreDiscover how to multiply your margin God's wayNeed a reset? This message brings clarity and hope. #OverflowLiving #MultiplyYourMargin #BiblicalStewardship

Feeling stuck spiritually or financially? Maybe it's not that God stopped pouring—but that we stopped making room. In part 1 of Overflow, Pastor Jody dives into a powerful truth: we often ask for God's blessings, but our lives are too full for Him to move.Using 2 Kings 4 and everyday examples—from Christmas debt to emotional overload—this message invites you to trade exhaustion for peace, and chaos for capacity.Why margin is a spiritual disciplineHow to stop crowding out GodThe miracle power of making roomDon't let clutter kill your capacity. It's time to make space for what matters most. #MakeRoom #OverflowStartsWithYou #FamilyChurchNC

Feeling stuck spiritually or financially? Maybe it's not that God stopped pouring—but that we stopped making room. In part 1 of Overflow, Pastor Jody dives into a powerful truth: we often ask for God's blessings, but our lives are too full for Him to move.Using 2 Kings 4 and everyday examples—from Christmas debt to emotional overload—this message invites you to trade exhaustion for peace, and chaos for capacity.Why margin is a spiritual disciplineHow to stop crowding out GodThe miracle power of making roomDon't let clutter kill your capacity. It's time to make space for what matters most. #MakeRoom #OverflowStartsWithYou #FamilyChurchNC

Struggling to hear from God during a difficult season? This message reveals how the wilderness can become a place of encounter and clarity.In Part 1 of our new series In the Wilderness, Pastor Kendall Honeycutt walks through 1 Kings 19 and Romans 5:3–4 to show how God speaks in quiet moments—even when life feels loud and overwhelming. Learn why isolation often leads us further from God's voiceDiscover how Elijah's story mirrors our modern strugglesGet practical tools for finding God in your wilderness Don't walk through this season alone. Tune in, take notes, and let God meet you right where you are.#SundayMessage #WildernessFaith #FamilyChurchNC

Why does a good God allow us to suffer? Discover how pain, even when undeserved, can be a powerful tool for growth and transformation. This week, we walk with Joseph through betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment—and see how God never wastes our wilderness.Learn how God uses suffering to build endurance and hopeExplore the difference between being a victim and a victorHear the truth: you are more than a conqueror in Christ#HopeInHardTimes #PainWithPurpose #FamilyChurchNC

David's story how patience in painful seasons produces faith, endurance, and authentic hope.Explore why God sometimes says “not yet”Understand how waiting shapes spiritual growthLearn how to respond when you're tempted to quitYou're not forgotten—you're being formed. #WildernessSeason #SpiritualGrowth #TrustGod

Our growth as Christians does not take place primarily in comfortable situations. Many characters in the Bible find themselves in the wilderness right before God uses them to make a huge impact. God wants to do a mighty work in us because he wants to do a mighty work through us. God knows that we grow most through tough trials, serious testing and difficult circumstances.

Life doesn't let up—and neither does the stress. But what if your response could change everything? In this powerful kickoff to our By Request series, Micah unpacks 6 biblical responses that will grow your endurance, faith, and peace in high-pressure seasons.Identify what stress is and why it affects you deeplyFind hope in stories from Scripture and real lifeEquip your spirit with tools for your toughest daysLet God work in the middle of your mess. You are not alone.#ByRequest #PeaceInPressure #FamilyChurch

When the world feels like it's unraveling, what should believers do? In this timely message, discover Jesus' end-time roadmap and how you can live with hope, urgency, and holy boldness. You don't have to fear what's coming—because Jesus already told us what to expect.Signs of the end—and what they mean todayHope-filled perspective on prophetic chaosHow to stay spiritually awake and on mission✨ Let's live bold. Let's live ready. #HopeInChaos #SundayMessage #FaithNotFear

Life doesn't let up—and neither does the stress. But what if your response could change everything? In this powerful kickoff to our By Request series, Micah unpacks 6 biblical responses that will grow your endurance, faith, and peace in high-pressure seasons.Identify what stress is and why it affects you deeplyFind hope in stories from Scripture and real lifeEquip your spirit with tools for your toughest daysLet God work in the middle of your mess. You are not alone.#ByRequest #PeaceInPressure #FamilyChurch

Life doesn't let up—and neither does the stress. But what if your response could change everything? In this powerful kickoff to our By Request series, Micah unpacks 6 biblical responses that will grow your endurance, faith, and peace in high-pressure seasons.Identify what stress is and why it affects you deeplyFind hope in stories from Scripture and real lifeEquip your spirit with tools for your toughest daysLet God work in the middle of your mess. You are not alone.#ByRequest #PeaceInPressure #FamilyChurch

We all have them. The coworker. The critic. The family member who knows exactly how to push our buttons. In this series, we are challenged to rethink conflict, recognize spiritual warfare in our relationships, and win the battles that really matter.

We all have them. The coworker. The critic. The family member who knows exactly how to push our buttons. In this series, we are challenged to rethink conflict, recognize spiritual warfare in our relationships, and win the battles that really matter.

We all have them. The coworker. The critic. The family member who knows exactly how to push our buttons. In this series, we are challenged to rethink conflict, recognize spiritual warfare in our relationships, and win the battles that really matter.

We all have them. The coworker. The critic. The family member who knows exactly how to push our buttons. In this series, we are challenged to rethink conflict, recognize spiritual warfare in our relationships, and win the battles that really matter.

We all have them. The coworker. The critic. The family member who knows exactly how to push our buttons. In this series, we are challenged to rethink conflict, recognize spiritual warfare in our relationships, and win the battles that really matter.

You're in a war...whether you realize it or not. It's a spiritual battle, and most believers are living unarmed. In this series, we'll uncover what spiritual warfare really is, why ignoring it leaves us vulnerable, and how to fight back and win in the spirit realm.

You're in a war...whether you realize it or not. It's a spiritual battle, and most believers are living unarmed. In this series, we'll uncover what spiritual warfare really is, why ignoring it leaves us vulnerable, and how to fight back and win in the spirit realm.

You're in a war...whether you realize it or not. It's a spiritual battle, and most believers are living unarmed. In this series, we'll uncover what spiritual warfare really is, why ignoring it leaves us vulnerable, and how to fight back and win in the spirit realm.

Join us for an inspiring summer at Family Church! This June, we're excited to launch our "Summer Speakers" series, featuring dynamic and transformative messages. Special Speakers Sundays | 8. 9:45 & 11:30AMJeffery Smith 5/25Jason Avanzini 6/1Eddie Crabtree 6/8Mark Moore 6/15

Join us for an inspiring summer at Family Church! This June, we're excited to launch our "Summer Speakers" series, featuring dynamic and transformative messages. Special Speakers Sundays | 8. 9:45 & 11:30AMJeffery Smith 5/25Jason Avanzini 6/1Eddie Crabtree 6/8Mark Moore 6/15

Join us for an inspiring summer at Family Church! This June, we're excited to launch our "Summer Speakers" series, featuring dynamic and transformative messages. Special Speakers Sundays | 8. 9:45 & 11:30AMJeffery Smith 5/25Jason Avanzini 6/1Eddie Crabtree 6/8Mark Moore 6/15

Join us for an inspiring summer at Family Church! This June, we're excited to launch our "Summer Speakers" series, featuring dynamic and transformative messages. Special Speakers Sundays | 8. 9:45 & 11:30AMJeffery Smith 5/25Jason Avanzini 6/1Eddie Crabtree 6/8Mark Moore 6/15

This series explores the themes of trust, hope, and transformation by deepening our understanding of God's sovereignty, love, and the hopeful promise that His plans for us are always good, even when our circumstances suggest otherwise.

This series explores the themes of trust, hope, and transformation by deepening our understanding of God's sovereignty, love, and the hopeful promise that His plans for us are always good, even when our circumstances suggest otherwise.

This series explores the themes of trust, hope, and transformation by deepening our understanding of God's sovereignty, love, and the hopeful promise that His plans for us are always good, even when our circumstances suggest otherwise.

This series explores the themes of trust, hope, and transformation by deepening our understanding of God's sovereignty, love, and the hopeful promise that His plans for us are always good, even when our circumstances suggest otherwise.

This series explores the themes of trust, hope, and transformation by deepening our understanding of God's sovereignty, love, and the hopeful promise that His plans for us are always good, even when our circumstances suggest otherwise.

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Lessons from the Bold, the Broken, and the Brave

There's nothing quite like a juicy love story...the romance, the intrigue, and maybe a little scandal. We're digging in to some of the greatest biblical marriages to see what we can learn. Travel back in time with us for "Once Upon a Marriage."This four-week series includes video sermons and support materials covering famous Biblical couples: Jacob & Leah (and Rachel), Ahab & Jezebel, Abraham & Sarah, and Hosea & Gomer.

There's nothing quite like a juicy love story...the romance, the intrigue, and maybe a little scandal. We're digging in to some of the greatest biblical marriages to see what we can learn. Travel back in time with us for "Once Upon a Marriage."This four-week series includes video sermons and support materials covering famous Biblical couples: Jacob & Leah (and Rachel), Ahab & Jezebel, Abraham & Sarah, and Hosea & Gomer.

There's nothing quite like a juicy love story...the romance, the intrigue, and maybe a little scandal. We're digging in to some of the greatest biblical marriages to see what we can learn. Travel back in time with us for "Once Upon a Marriage."This four-week series includes video sermons and support materials covering famous Biblical couples: Jacob & Leah (and Rachel), Ahab & Jezebel, Abraham & Sarah, and Hosea & Gomer.

There's nothing quite like a juicy love story...the romance, the intrigue, and maybe a little scandal. We're digging in to some of the greatest biblical marriages to see what we can learn. Travel back in time with us for "Once Upon a Marriage." This four-week series includes video sermons and support materials covering famous Biblical couples: Jacob & Leah (and Rachel), Ahab & Jezebel, Abraham & Sarah, and Hosea & Gomer.