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Sunday, December 27, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 46:58


Join us as we learn from the life of Job, the faithfulness of God and the promise He will never abandon His children. In uncertainty and pain, we learn to cling to truth instead of grappling to hold onto whatever makes us feel better. Truth sets us free, opens our eyes and challenges our souls, but it rarely "feels better". Job Kenny Nix   "...do what is right, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God." -Micah 6:8

Sunday, December 20, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 42:27


"Whom God chooses, He shows mercy. Whom God does not choose, He shows justice." -Jameson Thacker   Romans 9:14-33; Exodus 9:13-16 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, December 13, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 41:41


God is sovereign. The God we serve is not bound to our standards, rules or logic. He sees beyond the here and now. He has a redemptive plan that is still in motion. The work is finished, but the plan is still unfolding. There will come a day when we have no more questions. Until then, we can rejoice in the opportunity to be His people through His supernatural work alone.   Romans 8:28-39- 9:1-13; Genesis 17:15-21 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, December 6, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 27:39


Suffering is a way God draws us to Himself. Paul teaches us that our pain and suffering do not compare to the glory that will be revealed to us one day. Although life, relationships and even following Christ will bring suffering in life, we suffer with hope. We are full of the promises and certianty that nothing we endure this side of Heaven will compare to the joy that awaits the believer when we see Christ.    Romans 8:18-30; Genesis 3:16-19 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, November 29, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 28:27


In our continued series of "Romans", Paul teaches followers of Christ that sin no longer has control. Because the Holy Spirit dwells within the heart of the believer, we are no longer helpless to live in sin. If the Spirit of Christ has joined with our spirit, we belong to and are led by Him.   Romans 8:5-17; Mark 14:32-36 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, November 15, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 31:18


Romans part XI Romans 7:1-25; Revelation 1:12-19 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, November 8, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 30:59


In our tenth part of the series "Romans", Paul plainly teaches we will be slaves to something in our heart. Whatever is driving our desires is what we are enslaved to. Whomever or whatever you are a slave to will determine your destination. If you have surrendered your heart to Christ, grace covers your sin and you are no longer controlled by it. The fruit of the Spirit produces a desire to exemplify the things of God.  Romans 6:15-23; Galatians 5:19-24 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, October 18, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 37:43


Romans, Part 9   Romans 6:1-14; Genesis 7:18-24; Exodus 14:16-31; Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 10:35-39, 15:33-16:8   Jameson Thacker

Sunday, October 11, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 34:31


In our continued series "Romans", scripture tells us God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to every believer in Christ. Paul points us to look to Jesus who has done for us what we could not do for ourselves or anyone else. Through the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, we have been offered salvation and an eternal gift of redemption to God. Nothing can rip a follower of Jesus from His hand.   Romans 5:1-21 Jameson Thacker

Sunday October 4, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 41:16


Continuing in our series "Romans", Paul appeals to his readers by explaining faith to them. Once we are believers in Christ, we are no longer bound by the law because we cannot follow the law without sin. Throughout scripture, we can clearly see men of faith, believers in Christ and those who were counted as righteous fell into sin. We sin because we are human. Our faith and surrender to Christ releases us from the bondage of sin. We have been made righteous through Jesus' resurrection and defeat of sin; our dead hearts have been made alive. Steadfast strength is not found within ourselves. When we put our weight against Him, it is counted as righteousness.    Romans 4:1-25; Psalm 51:1-5; 9-17 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, September 27, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 28:38


In part six of our continuing series "Romans", Paul tells us we are justified by faith. God's grace is not conditional. We do not have to bear the weight of our load alone. Christ is with us and we can trust in His faithfulness and His mercy to carry us.    Romans 3 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, September 13, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 16:57


In our continued series "Romans", Paul teaches Christ followers about the dangers of condeming people. When we feel we are in a place to look down on another person because they are sinful, we have to recognize we are sinners as well. Because of God's gracious mercy, He makes Himself known to us and calls all people to repentance. Christ came to show He is the way to be reconciled to God because all are drawn to sin.  Christ is our only hope, but we do have hope. He invites us to let go of ourselves and surrender fully to Him. There is complete freedom in full surrender to Jesus.    Romans 2:1-16; Luke 18:9-14 Kenny Nix    

Sunday, September 6, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 27:40


When we give God our "yes", we are surrendering not only our lives to Him but our hearts, minds, and desires. It often looks different than we imagine and the timelines of God's plan rarely match our idea of what it should be.  Listen as our pastor, Kenny Nix takes us through a portion of his journey. As he explains, loving and serving our neighbors is what we are each called to do as Jesus did. When the Holy Spirit leads us in a new direction, we simply follow with our "yes" and trust the faithfulness of God while loving and serving others. John 13:31-35; John 16:16-33 Kenny Nix, Pastor  

Sunday, August 30, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 39:16


In our continued series "Romans", Paul speaks about the perfect wrath of God. We often think of God's wrath in human terms, full of anger and revenge. In reality, God's wrath is perfectly righteous and just. He knew we could not keep all the laws and live with a pure heart without sin. God sent Christ to ultimately receive the full wrath for sin so we could be reconciled to Him. God's wrath, as harsh as it may seem, is not contradictory to His perfect love. It was out of love that Jesus was born to show the greatness of God throughout His life, and His death.  Romans 1:18-32 Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Sunday, August 23, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 33:16


In part two of our series "Romans", Paul is plainly telling the church in Rome we do not choose our opportunities, God does. When God gives us opportunities to share the gospel, we step into what He calls us to do. We do not and will never have an excuse to keep the good news to ourselves. Because of the sacrifice of Christ and the freedom He has provided, we are indebted to carry the gospel to everyone, no exceptions. Relying on our faith in Jesus alone will produce endurance and lead us on the path of righteousness.    Romans 1:8-17 Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Sunday, August 16, 2020 -Romans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 39:02


In our new series "Romans", Jameson walks us through the first chapter of Paul's letter to the Romans. Everything Paul speaks about goes back to Jesus. Our purpose, our mission and our lives. We live to proclaim the good news of Christ to this world.  As we walk through our lives today, our purpose is still not about "us". It is about taking up our cross and denying ourselves to proclaim the truth of the gospel.    Romans 1 Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Sunday, August 9, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 29:08


As we conclude our series "Which Do You Want First?", we are faced with a story that poses a question each one of us has to grapple with at some point. "What do I have to do to inherit eternal life?". Jesus answers the man's question with all the things he had already done. Once the rich man was satisfied, Jesus addresses the real issue. This man's heart belonged to his money and, in order to fully surrender to God's wil,l he had to surrender his wealth.  In our lives, whatever owns our adoration, affection and heart is what Christ calls us to leave at His feet. We can not carry our cross and walk in the light of Jesus if our hands and heart are full of what we put before Him. The call of Christ is full surrender in exchange for a life beyond what we can see here. Free of boxes to check, we receive complete freedom in the new life He provides.   Luke 18:18-30; Psalm 52:1-6 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 30:57


In our continuing series, "Which Do You Want First?", we are reminded how easy it is to let others see Christ in us. We often complicate the gospel and try to find "fresh ways" to bring people to Christ. In actuality, one of the main ways to shine the light of Jesus so others can see His love is simply to emulate that love for ther believers like He did. He taught that loving is the greatest things we can do to show the world we belong to Him. Genuine love for one another will naturally draw people into the family of God. New believers need to be led by example by other Christ followers in loving one another and shining that love to the world. This will show more than anything else who leads our lives.    1 Corinthians 10:23-33 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, July 26, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 31:31


In part III of our series "Which Do You Want First?", we are reminded the touch of Jesus is always on time. We often feel alone or forgotten when deliverance or healing takes longer than we think it should. The man who was sick in this passage had waited for a miracle for 38 years. Everyone who knew him, knew of his condition. When Jesus healed him, everyone knew something changed him. His new life was proof to the world he had recieved a change he could not have made on his own.  When Jesus changes our heart of stone to a heart of flesh, everyone who knows us can see a new life we could not have given ourselves. The transformantion in the life of a believer is as drastic as that of a lame person being able to walk again.    John 5:1-15 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 37:17


In part two of our new series "Which Do You Want First?", Jameson compares what sometimes gets twisted from scripture to what the actual scripture says. Oftentimes, we hear a watered down truth because reality seems more abrasive or more difficult to digest. God's word is clear on His will for His children, but it is distorted many times. When you surrender your life to Christ, you understand the Holy Spirit brings joy, peace and love regardless of situations surrounding you. People outside of Jesus often rely on circumstances to bring happiness to their lives; temporary emotions only leave you feeling empty and alone. Christ died to share strength that carries us through and a joy that does not ebb and flow with what life can offer. Walking in the freedom only Jesus can give to your soul brings peace that can not be explained and rest only a raised life can experience.   Matthew 5:12; Romans 9:14-24; Isaiah 53:3-10; Revelation 2:7-10; Luke 9:58; Mark 16:1-8   Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 38:21


The translation of the word "gospel" is good news. The purpose of the gospel message of Jesus Christ is for all the world to understand He is the way to redemption. Peter and John carried this message after the resurrection to places that were not welcoming to this new proclaimation. The two were jailed for continuing to spread the gospel and healing people in Jesus' name. In the process of being punished for continuing to share the good news, these men were given the opportunity to speak the truth of Jesus' message to many people in the jail and even the leaders of the Sanhedrin Court.  The gospel opportunity was perfectly set up for Peter and John to share the truth. Thousands came to repentance and surrendered to Christ. The gospel changed the world and continues to bring redemption to people today.    Acts 4:1-22 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 28:33


Paul tells us in Romans, because of the power of the resurrection of Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are no longer captive to sin. We are not bound by our desires and we do not fight our battles alone. If we have surrendered to Jesus and have given ourselves to Him completely, we are controlled by the Spirit. We can walk with confidence in the freedom that Christ died to give.   Romans 8:1-39 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, June 28, 2020 -"Who Is My Neighbor?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 32:16


When we possess the true love of God inside, we can’t help but to love our neighbors. Our genuine transformation by the Holy Spirit coupled with the love we have for God will naturally overflow into our love for others. True love that Christ followers are called to emulate, will move us to love in action. Love is serving. Love is compassion. Love is motivation to meet a need. Love is hands on. Just as we are called to love others, we can clearly see Gods love for us through Jesus. Wounds taken care of, bill paid in full and a rescue like no other through faith in Christ. When we have a new heart, we will live like a new person. Knowing we can do nothing in and of ourselves, we lean into Jesus for life. We are called to show love and mercy as it has been shown to us. Luke 10:1-42 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, June 21, 2020 -Where Is God?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 26:31


Oftentimes, we walk in faith but do not see fruits of our labor. In our reliance on Christ we, like Habakkuk, trust and obey but only in blind faith. Habakkuk did not waver in his hope, faith or the joy they provided. He trusted in the faithfulness of God even when he did not see it come to pass in his lifetime. Habakkuk died while he waited on God. Paul tells us we have the same hope Habakkuk had. Our hope is not an emotion or a feeling. Jesus is our hope and His faithfulness is everlasting.   Habakkuk 3:1-19; John 1:14; Romans 8:1-39 Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Sunday, June 14, 2020 -Where Is God?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 40:31


In our continued series "Habakkuk", we see waiting on God is more than simply being still until we hear from Him. Habakkuk teaches, by example, we are to be active in our waiting. Trusting God without a clear direction as soon as we would like, develops patience and a deeper reliance on Him. When we surrender to God's complete control by submitting to the authority of Christ, we are connected to the Holy Spirit. Only then can we walk in the freedom of Jesus and the confidence of the Holy Spirit who leads us. We will be ready to follow Christ anywhere He leads because we have trusted and followed in obedience.    Habakkuk 2:1-20 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, June 7, 2020 -Where Is God?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 34:00


When we are real and honest with God, He begins to speak to us. Oftentimes, we have to be chipped away to see truth. Truth will always set us free, but to see truth revealed in our lives, it is sometimes painful. Everyone experiences struggle, questions, heartaches and suffering. It is when we realize and accept God is able to use even the most dire circumstances to carry out His purposes that we experience true peace. Habakkuk and the psalmist witnessed the mercy and peace of God under circumstances that seemed impossible. God uses even the wicked at times to bring His plan to fruition, just as He did with the Babylonians.    Habakkuk 1:1-17; Psalm 40:1-17 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 32:08


As believers, we are called to love, forgive and pray for those who have done wrong. Loving and honoring our brothers and sisters in Christ and not only going through the motions shows your heart belongs to God. Doing good in the face of adversity and living at peace with everyone as much as you can is what Paul teaches for a Christ follower to do.    Romans 12:9-21 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 32:20


Without Christ, we feel captive by our sin. As we come to faith in Him, God allows you to see everything in a new light. The Holy Spirit renews us and urges us forward to share the light of Jesus with those who live in darkness.    Luke 4:16-21; Psalm 107 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, May 17, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 27:45


God teaches throughout His word to reach out and help those in need. He reminds us He is the One we receive all things from, in turn we are to take care of each other. We give so others will give thanks to God for meeting their needs and others will see believers being obedient to the gospel of Christ.  Giving of ourselves and serving others is about God being glorified. Never in scripture does a servant of Christ receive and accept personal praise for an act of obedience or sacrifice in the name of Jesus. The praise for meeting the needs of others belongs only to God. We are called to be vessels that carry Living Water, giving God the glory for all He has done.   Proverbs 19:17; 2 Chorinthians 9:3-15 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 40:39


As followers of Christ, we are called to share the gospel. We gather together so we can be fed and worship as a faith family. Making the buliding or a person an idol or the reason we gather is against the Good News of Christ. Leaders are called to be an example to those who are under their leadership in the church; likewise, every believer is called to lead those around them by example. Offering our lives to Christ as a living sacrifice by doing whatever the Holy Spirit leads us to do is the obedience we are called to.   Acts 20:16-38 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, April 23, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 54:15


God placed a call on Gideon's life. He had a chance to use the opportunity for God's glory but he ultimately chose to use God's calling on his life to his advantage.  God sees our heart. He knows our truest intentions regardless of what we portray to the world. Christ calls us to full surrender, so we can live with the hope eternity with Him provides.   Judges 6-8 Jameson Thacker

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 36:05


God’s grace is sufficient to cover all sin. In the lineage of Christ, we see strife, discord, betrayal and sexual sin just in the life of Judah. There comes a moment in our lives when the invitation given by Christ to turn from ourselves and surrender to Him becomes something we have to face. A repentant heart will fully give over what it holds tightly to in order to completely trust in the grace Jesus provides.  Because of the death and resurrection, we are no longer controlled by sin. We are liberated through the mercy of the cross.   Genesis 38 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 32:03


As we celebrate Easter Sunday in a way which feels unfamiliar to what we may be used to, the truth of the gospel has not changed. Listen as our pastor, Kenny Nix, walks us through a passage we may all be accustomed to hearing each year. This is more than a story. This is the truth of the power of God that raised Christ from death to life. It is this power that has spiritually raised every believer from death to life.   1 Chorinthians 15:21-27, John 19:7-11, John 2:18-22; Luke 23; Matthew 28 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 36:41


In times of change and uncertainty, God shows us our ultimate need is Him. The only place we will truly find peace and rest for our heart is at the feet of Jesus in full surrender. There is freedom in relinquishing our illusions of control to the only One who is actually in control of all things. In times of distress, remember Christ ultimately uses those times to draw us to Himself if we allow our hearts to seek Him.  "But then I recall all you have done, O Lord;" Psalm 77:11   Luke 7:18-22; Psalm 77 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 43:34


Daily the disciples continue to learn more about Jesus and what He came to do during His earthly ministry. He was shaping their faith as they bore witness to the miracles He performed. Christ came to save the lost and He taught His disciples what it meant to truly deny themselves and follow Him. He wanted them to know the cost was high because of our sin, but the reward was eternal life with God. Because of Christ's obedience to the cross and the power of God raising Him from death, we too can have eternal life with God. Our calling today as believers is the same as it was for the disciples: deny ourselves, follow Jesus and share the gospel until Christ returns.    Matthew 16; Psalm 51; Psalm 101  Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 38:33


During the time of Paul's ministry, he faced many challenges when trying to spread the gospel to unreached areas. We can follow his journey in scripture and see his focus never changed regardless of his circumstances. His mission was to preach the saving power of Jesus Christ and he was willing to lose his life on earth to spread this message. When he was in prison with Silas, they worshipped under the most detestable conditions. Everyone was listening. Everyone was impacted by the worship that filled the prison. The jailer, in what seemed the worst day of his life, became the day his soul met Christ.  Amid such uncertian times, the world is watching believers everywhere. When things seem bleak and desperate, the world will hear the believers in worship. Hope will be known to be more than a feeling or emotion. The Hope we come to know is a person. His name is Jesus and He is always aware of every situation, working all things for our good and His glory.   Acts 16; Psalm 66 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 11:31


In a time of uncertainty and questions, we turn to God's word for comfort and guidance. We have not been given a spirit of fear and we will continue to trust the leadership of the Holy Spirit as we walk through the coming days. "And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39   Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 30:36


The chosen twelve, Christ's disciples, were ordinary men who answered the call to follow Jesus. All of these men were sinful in nature, just like you and I. Many times during Jesus' ministry they witnessed the very power of God through Jesus and still sinned in ways we sometimes view as shocking. Jesus knew exactly what these men would do and say along the way, but still chose them to carry out a calling that would ultimately change the world through the power of the Holy Spirit.  In our own faith journey, we will not live without sin. The gift of the Holy Spirit is that sin no longer controls us. We are not bound by the sin that destroys; we are liberated through the power of Christ's death and resurrection. We can walk confidently knowing Jesus has equipped us with everything we need to carry out the calling He places on us, if we walk by faith in Him alone.    Matthew 16:13-23; John 11:14-16; John 20:24-28; Matthew 20:20 Ken Nix

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 35:08


As Paul and Silas preached the gospel, they faced opposition more often than not. When a slave girl who was possessed by an evil spirit was shouting who these men were, they cast the spirit from her. This freed the girl and she was no longer under the control of the spirit or her slave owners. The truth of the gospel works in the same way for us today. Once we know the truth and have been impacted by the power of the Holy Spirit, we can walk in the freedom Christ died to give us. No longer enslaved to our sin, we are a light to the world that illuminates the faithfulness of God. The gospel is about God's perfect plan to redeem what is truly impossible to redeem outside of Him. It is only through Jesus Christ that we are reconciled to God and forgiven. The truth of Christ is the only hope we have of ever being truly free and the answer to whatever we face.    Acts 16:13-24 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 -Galatians

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 26:06


Now that Christ has come, we are no longer bound to the law. With our faith, we are coheirs with Jesus and pursuing a relationship with Him defines our life. The law of Moses emphasized how desperately we needed a savior. We are unable to live righteously without being made new by the Holy Spirit. Once we are new in Christ, we receive the full promise that God made to Abraham because we are His children.   Galatians 3:15-29 Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 35:26


James teaches believers who face trouble have an opportunity for great joy. For those who do not know Christ, they have not yet experienced the true nature of great joy. As we mature in our knowledge and relationship with Jesus, our endurance to face trials of any kind also develops. This strengthens our faith and we are complete and do not need anything other than the knowledge that we are being led by the Holy Spirit. We begin to take on an eternal perspective regarding everything we experience. When we have all our hope and faith in God, we simply do not need anything else. The goal of the believer is for our hope to solely be linked to Christ and the joy of His salvation.   James 1:1-4 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -Galatians

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 32:56


Galatians: Defending God’s Gospel   Perfection on our own becomes dismissive of God’s goodness through the gift of Christ and, ultimately, the Holy Spirit. It is no longer by the law that we are made righteous to God. It is faith God desires from us. Faith in Christ alone redeems us. Christ took upon Himself the curse that was supposed to condemn us. He knew we could not do it on our own. Now, through Christ, we have right standing with God. We could never attain this on our own.    Galatians 3:1-14 Kassidy Nix

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 37:59


Jesus, fully God and fully man, came to seek and save the lost. He took the form of a servant to show us humility and love. Christ washed His disciples’ feet before sharing His last meal on earth with them. In their imperfection, He still showed grace. He even washed and dried the feet of Judas, the betrayer. Jesus calls us to repent and follow Him. He knows we can do nothing apart from Him, but has given each believer the gift of the Holy Spirit to lead us. In His gracious mercy, He offers forgiveness and new life in His name.   John 13:1-17 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 -Galatians

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 40:57


In part two of our series, "Galatians", Paul is intent on emphasizing the importance of not adding anything to Christ's gospel. Anything we could ever add to the message of Jesus makes it a false gospel. Jesus never promised health, wealth or prosperity to His followers. In fact, He stated the world would hate believers because they hated Him. Christians who read scripture for what is says can clearly see suffering, pain, heartache and loss this side of Heaven. We are taught everything we face here is storing an eternal weight of glory and all things here are temporary. We look to the cross to see our redemption and we cling to the resurrection power of Christ for salvation. We have freedom in Christ when we surrender because of what He endured when He gave His life for us, not because He promised everything would be easy.   Galatians 2:1-21 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 41:42


In the passage of the paralyzed man being brought to Jesus, we are pointed to the true need of each of us. The man on the mat had a physical need that Christ healed that day. His greater need was taken care of first. He had a spiritual need. Jesus addressed his sins being forgiven before he knew he could now walk.  When we have a seeking heart, Jesus is already working in us. Realizing we can get nowhere without Him is what ultimate redemption is all about. Surrounding ourselves with people who carry us to Jesus is important in our walk with Christ. Whether or not we receive our "healing", God is still good. Faith in Christ changes every aspect of life for a believer.    Luke 5:17-26 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 -Galatians

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 25:56


In a new series entitled "Galatians: Defending God's Gospel", we immediately see the urgency in Paul's writing to the church in Galatia. The believers in the area had only known the truth of the gospel for a short time and already began distorting what they had been taught. Paul speaks to the Galatians in what still speaks to believers today, misrepresenting Christ or His message has eternal consequences. Anything done or experienced in or by the church that is not glorifying to God shows we have been deceived.  Bringing glory to God is the whole purpose we were created. Anything we do that is good is only because the Spirit within us is good and is glorifying God. We are unable to be selfless on our own. It is only by God that we are able to offer our lives to glorify Christ in our surrender.    Galatians 1:1-24 Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Sunday, February 9, 2020 -Sighted

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 40:19


As we conclude our series "Sighted", we look at a church Jesus addresses directly. This church may sound familiar to us today. It is a church who believes in a god they have created in their own minds. One who is not the same God of scripture. God specifically calls out the sinful nature of this church and points out the way they are choosing to live is detestable to Him.  God is not blind to our sin, His ultimate plan or the need our world has for Him. God's desire is for all to come to repentance and have an intimate, Spirit led relationship with Him through Christ. Through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, He extends an invitation to take up our cross and follow Him. It is only when we fully surrender everything, we are able to fully walk in the freedom Christ died to offer. Jesus takes our spiritual blinders off so we can truly see our need for a Savior.   Revelation 3:14-22 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Sunday, February 2, 2020 -Sighted

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 47:05


As we continue in our "Sighted" series, we see the conversion of Saul the persecuter of Christians to Paul the missionary for Christ. Just as Paul's life was completely transformed, renewal happens in the same way when we surrender to the call God places on our life. When God calls us to do something, we do not know the effect our obedience will have. He can use us and it can change not only us, but the world in the name of Jesus, for His glory.   Acts 9:1-31 Kenny Nix, Pastor

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 -Glory

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 26:40


Even in times of feeling dry within ourselves, there is hope. Jesus breathes new life in every believer and puts His Spirit inside. Recognizing Christ as being the only way to get to God and surrendering in full repentance is what will bring life to our once dead, dry bones. Much like the Israelite army, we become brittle and allow the world to deteriorate what the Holy Spirit desires to make thrive within us. The world longs for truth and we are the means by which they should hear and see it. If we are alive again, those who see us should see what once was dead is now alive by the power of Christ in us.   Ezekiel 37:1-14 Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 -Glory

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 37:52


As we continue in our series "Glory", we look at the life of a woman who, through a seeking heart for God and her commitment to the Israelites, became someone who would be woven directly into the lineage of Jesus Christ. We often look down on others for mistakes made in their lives. It seems easy to cast someone off or assume they have used up all the chances to be deemed "beneficial" to God's Kingdom. In reality, we all should be counted as useless in the cause of Christ. Fortunately, God did not see it that way. He has chosen to take even our worst days to further glorify Himself. Rahab had faith and hid the spies. Because of this, her entire life and legacy was rewritten. It is the same when a repentant heart cries out to Jesus for rescue.   Joshua 2; 6:22-25; Matthew 1:5-6; Hebrews 11:31 Dawn Hedgepeth

Sunday, January 19, 2020 -Sighted

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 47:56


When God opens our eyes, something supernatural happens. We are able to see who we are in light of His holiness. We begin to understand we need Christ and can do nothing apart from Him. The Holy Spirit transforms us and redeems our rebel hearts to hunger after the things of God. We are no longer blinded by our sin, but we are led from the darkness by the Light that lives within every believer.   John 9:1-41 Kenny Nix, Pastor

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