Morgan Hill Bible Church exists to connect people into a vital relationship with Jesus Christ. We hope that by providing these sermons via podcast, you'll be able to dive deeper into His Word and further your study. Hope to see you this Sunday!
Got haters? When we live our life out for Christ, we will have some haters. If we have so many to count, it may be time to evaluate our life and actions; are we truly living for Jesus?
Dig deeper. On the surface, what the world offers seems quite satisfying. Promises of happiness, health, wealth, and fulfillment all seem to fall short at the end. The truth is, we were meant for something much deeper.
Angry much? We all experience anger, and some of it is even what the Bible would call righteous anger. Mostly, our anger should be controlled and not controlling us.
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Congratulations, hurrah! You are exactly where you should be. When Jesus gave his famous sermon on the mount, the beatitudes he gave shocked many. As we discover the hope woven in the statements, we learn what it means to be in the kingdom of God.
We have a beautiful promise, a promise that will be kept. In Jesus resurrection, fulfilling countless prophecies, we have the solidified hope in eternity with Him and the ultimate defeat of death and darkness.
Celebrate God's grace. We are all deserving to experience the consequences of sin. The Israelites experienced God's grace in Passover, and hundreds of years later, Jesus' sacrifice caused the ultimate punishment to pass over us and be cast on to Him.
What have you learned? One of the important lessons Jesus taught was using what is entrusted to us. Regardless of what we are given, using our talents for Gods glory is valuable.
A new way. Jesus' life, death and resurrection paved new way to have relationship with God. We don't have to stay stuck in the same patterns, we are offered freedom and eternal life.
What do you worship? When Jesus visited a temple, he was heartbroken and angry at what he saw. People were using the temple for selfish profit and monetary gain, something Jesus didn't stand for. It can be easy to pass judgement on those we read about in the temple, but where does our heart lie?
Explore the final week of Jesus before the cross. Join us in this new series as we walk through the final week of Christ together!
Wrestle with God. We can bring Him our hard questions, our outrange, our doubt, and wrestle safely. We will be surprised how our muscles grow, and a new song of praise comes through the new strength.
hanging by a thread. That may be how you are found today, barely holding onto hope. we have a permanent hope in Jesus, no matter what this life brings.
Walk not by sight. Much easier said then done, as we wrestle with God. We can pepper Him with questions of why, but His goal is a deeper relationship with us.
Have expectations let you down? We all have an expectation of God, and it usually aligns with our logic of how life should play out. So, how do you cope with the opposite result?
Where do you go from here? We have a perfect guide in Jesus. While navigating an ever-changing world, we have someone who will never leave or forsake us in the process.
The Gospel is for everyone, everywhere. We have the treat of listening to special guest Steve Dang as he shares the beauty of the good news with us.
We have the joy of hearing from some of our pastors on staff as they answer some burning questions. If you have been itching for some answers that don't normally come up in church, this is for you.
We aren't talking about global warming. It can be extremely difficult to keep a pure heart and mind before the Lord as we are constantly bombarded by images, media, cultural messages and other temptations from a world that does not think Biblically. So, how do we stop pollution?
Everyone is worthy of love. Marriage is one way that we reflect the love of Christ to each other. The world has many definitions and ideas on how marriage should look, but we want to know God's heart behind this beautiful union.
Sexuality is not scary. In fact, the Bible is open about laying a beautiful foundation of what healthy Christian sexuality looks like. We are given a generous framework in an intimate area of our life that can be honoring to God, not scary or tainted as the world paints it to be.
Forgetting is easy. Choosing to remember, however, can be a challenge. Do we want to hold on to the promises God has, and the goodness of His character, or are we drifting into forgetfulness? Let choose remembering the truth.
A night to remember. In the most humble entry, the most memorable night in history occurred when Jesus was born. We get to celebrate this every Christmas!
Waiting for an open door? If you only wait for certain ones, you may miss the one that God has for you, it usually is quite surprising!
Spectacular failure. We have most likely felt this way quite a few times in our life. Yet, do our failures define us? Hear how Jesus responds to failures in our life.
Do you crack under pressure? We all feel the weight of the world one way or another. In times where the heaviness feels suffocating, where do you run?
Got a big question? Many of us approach Jesus with these heavy questions, but have we considered that HE also has some for us?
We get to hear from an incredible special guest and MHBC missionary, Laurie Krieg, as she shares her powerful story as a flawed follower through the lens of her marriage; and how Jesus grace was sufficient.
Storms will come. It is not a matter of “if” but “when.” Most of us fight against them or pray for the storms to go away. We may end up questioning why Jesus does not storm the storms in our life. If we turned to look, we would see that He was right there with us.
When Jesus calls, do you answer? Many of us feel as thought we have to “get ourselves together” in order to truly follow Jesus. Yet, perfection is not required of us. We can answer Jesus' call no matter where or who we are.
When do you give up? We may pray for years for a specific request, and it feels as though the answer will never come through. So, when do you throw up your hands and stop? God has a lot in store for us when we persist in prayer, and we have to keep praying to find out.
Don't become the villain in your own story. Jonah was called to minister and pray for people that he did not relate to and did not like. Yet, God's heart is the same for everyone. We are called to minister and pray for those that we despise, letting our hearts be transformed to resemble God's heart in the process.
Today is different. Join in as we walk through a guided prayer service and spend time with God!
When God's people intercede, God intervenes. There is much depth and beauty in prayer, and so much of that comes from praying on behalf of others. As the body of Christ, we can step in for each other in lift up one another and watch the miracles happen.
Are you bold in prayer? We may struggle approaching God with our requests, whether they are big or small, but the God we serve wants to hear them all. As we grow in prayer, we can also grow in boldness.
We have a prayer blueprint. One of the most significant things the disciples asked Jesus was how to pray. They watched his prayer life and wanted the same. Jesus showed them the way to pray, and we have the blessing of being able to use it today!
A generous life is radical. In a society that says “more for me”, being a person marked by generosity can be a beautiful representation of Jesus. s Christians, we can represent Jesus love in a radical way and touch the lives of others.
Money can be very stressful. With so much of our world and daily life revolving around money, it can be hard not to fall victim of being consumed by worry around money. Will it ever be enough?
What has your heart? We live in a very affluent area, and it can be temping to keep up with those next door. No matter how many stocks we trade, new cars we buy or loans we take, our treasures on earth are temporary and undependable. There is freedom in life when money no longer owns us.
A generous heart is a good thing. We don't just give because we HAVE to, but out of a cheerful heart dedicated to becoming more like Christ.
It's time to change it up. Money can be a sensitive topic, especially today with a swinging economy, high unemployment, and unpredictable circumstances. So, how to we truly make change in our finances and approach money in a Christ-centered way? Join us in this series to find out!
As we wrap up this series, there's some things you should know! As we walk with Jesus, our life will be marked by His love and presence. Whatever you face, know that He is with you as His child.
Jesus name is pretty popular. He is in memes, television shows, a significant part of various religions, and believed by many. But who is Jesus to YOU? Is He a growing and deepening relationship, or just a person you read about and forget what He says?
Pastor Michael1 John 4:7-21 We love because He first loved us.
Testing, testing, one, two, three. We are overloaded with a lot of information in the age of the internet, but not all of it is true or useful. As believers, we are required to test what is being told to us according to scripture. Sound too good to be true or is something smelling fishy? Test it!
Baby don't hurt me, no more. Whether its a catchy song or a real heartbreak, all of us have experienced the highs and lows of love. True authentic love, that comes from Jesus, is the only love that is pure and will help us love others the right way.
This is no identity theft. We have the assurance that once we confess Jesus as Christ and shift our hearts to Him, we are a part of the family. Our identity is now as His children; marked completely new. We have confidence in His return and His promises.
There is no denying it. Jesus is the Christ! We must hold onto the truth of Jesus and the truth of his Word. There are many forces or individuals in life who will try to work against this truth, but it stands the test of time.
Life feel like an earthquake zone? No matter how secure we may feel in a day, all that can change overnight. No matter what life throws at us (no matter how unfair), we can stand on the firm foundation of truth; Christ.
What is the evidence of faith? Jesus said if you love him, you will keep his commands. Easier said than done, but as our hearts truly grow to love him, we grow in obedience and evidence of our faith.
Walk in the light. As believes, we have a clear difference in how we can and should walk through life. However, many of us choose to walk in darkness when the path of light is available to us. Jesus way is always better, so let us walk in the light.