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922 Ministries - The CORE & St. Peter Lutheran - Appleton, WI Sermons
Everyone loves growth, and no one wants to feel stuck. So why is it so easy to let the Bible gather dust?In week three of Casual to Committed, Pastor Timothy looks at 2 Peter 1:3–9 and shows that the problem usually isn't a lack of reading plans. It's a lack of gospel motivation. Duty-driven effort says, "I will try harder and grow." The gospel says, "I am a sinner who can't keep it up, God loves me anyway, and God will grow me."You'll hear three gospel reasons to open your Bible this week:1. God's divine power has already given you everything you need for a godly life.2. God's Word is packed with great and precious promises, and God himself stands behind every one.3. Through his Word, the Holy Spirit shapes you to look more and more like Jesus.Whether you read the Bible every day or haven't opened one in years, this message is an invitation to stop white-knuckling your faith and start sinking roots into what Jesus has already done for you.
Paul reminds us to be “fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.” Our service isn't about recognition, position, or what we get in return. It's about reflecting the heart of Jesus in the way we love, serve, encourage, and care for others.
Pastor Timothy's exhoration today is "Keeping instep with the Spirit means bearing one another's bruden"
922 Ministries - The CORE & St. Peter Lutheran - Appleton, WI Sermons
Partnership is hard — whether it's an 1800s organist and the kid pumping his bellows, or two people trying to actually do life together in a small group. In week one of our series Casual to Committed Christian, we take an honest look at "casual Christianity" — showing up, sitting beside people, but never really connecting — and why God calls us to something more.We don't sugarcoat it: getting close to people means friction, and church history is full of examples of that friction turning into hurt. But conflict is inevitable; bitterness is optional. When you stay in community instead of isolating, joy multiplies, grace gets exchanged, and you get to anchor each other to the hope we have in Jesus — all the way to the very end of life.If you've ever wondered whether real church community is worth the risk, this message is for you.
Pastor Timothy encourages us to "keep in step with the Spirit, trusting him to produce Christ-like character in us because we belong to Christ and have crucified the flesh".
Pastor Timothy shows that we are to live in dependence on the Spirit,making war against the flesh.
Pastor Timothy exhorts us to "Live in the freedom of the gospel through faith, hope, and love"
Pastor Timothy shows us how "Those whom God has made sons must not return to the ways of slavery."
922 Ministries - The CORE & St. Peter Lutheran - Appleton, WI Sermons
Have you ever noticed you can tell almost everything about a person just by the way they walk? In this message from Ephesians 5, we find a spiritual law just as reliable: your inner identity determines your outer walk. Paul isn't asking you to try harder — he's reminding you who you already are as a dearly loved, forgiven child of God, and inviting you to walk like it.Along the way: what it really means to be described as "darkness" apart from Christ, why Jesus didn't just send light but became the light, and a challenge for anyone who wants their inside and outside to finally match.Whether you've followed Jesus for decades or you're just checking this out, this message meets you where you are — grace first, then a way to walk.
Pastor Timothy shows”God redeemes slaves ans adopts them as sons”.
What if the thing that takes a man down isn't his sin — it's his pride in hiding it?In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Timothy Allen — 43 years walking with Christ, 20+ years of pastoral ministry, and a longtime prison chaplain — for a conversation that hit close to home for both of us. Timothy shares how God called a man who'd never been arrested to a ministry behind bars, and tells an unforgettable story of an inmate who turned down the plea deal he'd prayed for because God said "tell them no" — and what happened next.We dig into his book Before the Fall and why pride, not sin, is what ultimately brings a man down. Timothy breaks down the "slow drift" — how a heading that's off by just one degree looks fine at first but leaves you miles off course — and why every man needs brothers who will carry his mat, tell him the truth even when he gets mad, and never leave him halfway there.I also open up about my own fall, the 15 years I ran from God, and the man who sat with me at a Wendy's and changed my life by refusing to judge me.If you've ever felt yourself coasting, isolating, or hiding a struggle because of what people might say — this one's for you.
Pastor Timothy teaches us that the inheritance of righteousness and life was promised to Abraham, exposed as unattainable through the Law, and received through faith in Christ.
Watch the Devotion Based on 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Fight the Good Fight What are you willing to fight for? When you signed the dotted line, you said to the country, “I am willing to fight for you, for justice, for freedom; I am willing to fight against all enemies foreign and domestic.” And I thank you for that. Take that same willingness and apply it to your spiritual life. What are you willing to fight for? In a letter to another pastor the apostle Paul commands Timothy, “Fight the good fight of the faith.” The faith, the trust, and belief in the truth that Jesus Christ is God and man, the faith in the truth that he lived a righteous life, that he truly died, that he rose from the dead—the faith that he did this for you, so that you, by believing, by having faith in this truth, might “take hold of the eternal life” (1 Timothy 6:12). How is your faith fight? Whether you perceive it or not, you are engaged in a fight, a wrestling match, combat if you will, every single day of your life. This fracas is against the lie from Satan that it is just not worth your time or effort, the lie that you can get after it later, the lie that it is not as important as all the other things you have going on in your life, as relationships, your wealth and finances, your physical health, what you do on leave or liberty. The truth is that all those things suffer when we don't fight the good fight of the faith. The apostle Paul reassures Pastor Timothy and you, where you and I have become apathetic or disinterested in our fight, Jesus fought the good fight for us. Paul points us to a skirmish that shows Jesus' persistence. “While testifying before Pontius Pilate [Jesus] made the good confession” (1 Timothy 6:13). My fellow fighters, when the battle is long, when you are weary, when you have lapsed, flee to Christ and see your failures pardoned in Christ's persistent faith. Then stand on your feet and get ready to “pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness” (1 Timothy 6:11). Fight the good fight of the faith until Jesus appears and you may rest from your struggle. Prayer: Lord Jesus, the fight for my faith in you is fierce and I am often weary. Sometimes I am lazy. Forgive me. Restore me by the strength of your forgiveness. Renew in me the desire to daily put on the armor of God so that I might fight against the lies of the devil with the truths you have taught me. Cause me to stand firm so that I might help others fight the good fight of the faith in you. Amen. Written and recorded by Rev. Paul Horn, WELS National Civilian Chaplain to the Military, San Diego, California. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. Note: Scripture reading footnotes are clickable only in the web version.
What do we do when God's plan does not make sense, our prayers seem unanswered, and the circumstances around us begin to shake our faith? Pastor Timothy walks through the book of Habakkuk, one of the most honest and relatable prophets in Scripture. Habakkuk looked at the violence, injustice, and corruption surrounding him and cried out, “How long, O Lord?” God answered—but His answer was not what Habakkuk expected. Through this powerful conversation between the prophet and God, we learn that the Lord is not intimidated by our honest questions. When our faith feels unsteady, we are invited to stand our watch, seek God's perspective, and cling tightly to Him. Habakkuk's name means “to embrace,” “to cling,” or “one who wrestles.” His journey reminds us that wrestling with God can ultimately teach us to hold onto Him more firmly. Even when everything appears to be falling apart, the believer can confidently declare: “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” —Habakkuk 3:18 The circumstances may not immediately change, but God can strengthen our feet like those of a deer, enabling us to stand securely and walk faithfully through difficult and uncertain places. Key Scriptures: • Habakkuk 1–3 • Habakkuk 2:4 — “The just shall live by faith.” • Habakkuk 3:17–19 • Psalm 73 • Romans 1:17 • Galatians 3:11 • Hebrews 10:38 No matter what burden, disappointment, loss, or unanswered question you are facing, steady yourself on Christ. Stand, watch, listen, and trust that God is still working—even when His ways are beyond what we can currently understand. Guest Speaker: Pastor Timothy Bachleitner Date:7/12/2026 ComeToFreedom.com
922 Ministries - The CORE & St. Peter Lutheran - Appleton, WI Sermons
Secrets are almost impossible to keep. But God kept one — the biggest one in history — hidden in his heart before the world began, and revealed it at exactly the right time.In this message from our summer series through Ephesians, we uncover “the secret of all secrets”: that Jews and Gentiles, insiders and outsiders, every background and every nation, are equal heirs of Christ's grace. And we discover why knowing this secret doesn't just save us — it sustains us when suffering comes, by recentering our identity and redefining our purpose.Whatever you're carrying right now — a diagnosis, a hard season, a label you didn't choose — this message is a reminder that it doesn't get the final word on who you are.
Pastor Timothy shows The apostles’ one, unchanging gospel, centered on Jesus, was affirmed in Jerusalem and defended in Antioch, displaying God’s design to unite Jews and Gentiles as one people.
What happens when you pray for your country? The Apostle Paul tells young Pastor Timothy what God desires for every nation and how believers should respond. As America marks its 250th Anniversary of Independence, this message explores the biblical call to pray for one another, for leaders, and for the nation in which God has […]
Pastor Timothy proves Paul’s transformation testifies that the gospel originates from God, reveals his Son, and transforms sinners for God’s glory.
Pastor Timothy shows that:”A distorted “gospel” leads people to desert the Lord”
“The Church Playbook” is our journey through the book of 1 Timothy.Paul urges young Pastor Timothy to view the people in his congregation as family members, treating older saints as fathers and mothers and the rest as brothers and sisters. This familial view of the church is pervasive throughout scripture, reminding us that we are children of God with a good Heavenly Father.If you made the decision to trust Jesus, or God challenged you in a specific way during this sermon, please let us know by contacting us at hello@newheightswv.com, so that we can celebrate and pray with you! We Are Family | THE CHURCH PLAYBOOK Will Basham Download
Pastor Timothy shows us “God’s gospel delivers sinners into God’s grace and peace through Jesus, leading them to glorify God”
Pastor Timothy shows: God estabilishes rhythms of wordhip (remembrance, trust, obedience, and devotion) so that his people will live with him at the center of every part of their lives.
922 Ministries - The CORE & St. Peter Lutheran - Appleton, WI Sermons
Do you have a 2am friend? You know the one — the person whose name you'd dial at 2 in the morning when you're stranded on the side of the road, and you already know they'll show up. If you can't think of a name, this message is for you.Here's a startling truth: Americans have never been more connected — and friendship bankruptcy has never been worse. Nearly 1 in 4 young adults between 20 and 24 have zero close friends. Among Gen Z, it's 27%. We're lonely, and most of us won't even admit it.In week two of Adulting with Jesus, Pastor Timothy digs into one of the most breathtaking friendships in all of Scripture — Jonathan and David — to pull out timeless, practical wisdom on how to forge forever friendships.You'll discover:* Why God designed you with a human-shaped void that only relationships can fill* Why you literally become like the five people closest to you* What Jonathan's radical act of "binding his soul" to David teaches us about open-hearted devotion* A simple IVT framework: Intention, Vulnerability, and Time* What a covenant friendship actually looks like — and why it costs something* And ultimately — the friend who tied himself to you first, at the crossYou are the friend of Jesus. Start there — and you'll find everything you need to go love others the way he loved you.
Pastor Timothy shows God creates a holy people who worship him through surrendered bodies, love for neighbor, and life under his great and holy rule.
Pastor Timothy shows that through God’s Mediator, God forgives and removes our sins, restoring us– and ultimately all creation– to dwell in his presence.
Pastor Timothy shows that “Thorigh God’s mediator, The Defilement of Death is Cleansed, and the unclean are brought near to dwell in His presence.
Pastor Timothy shows that: Through God's mediator, he forms a people who draw near to Him in worship as he has commanded.
Get your pen and paper out, and get ready to take some good notes. This is a message by Pastor Timothy Aadland, youth pastor at Christian Worship Center, about David's faith and how it can apply to your life today, even right now!
Get your pen and paper out, and get ready to take some good notes. This is a message by Pastor Timothy Aadland, youth pastor at Christian Worship Center, about David's faith and how it can apply to your life today, even right now!
Pastor Timothy discusses the five sacrifices described in Leviticus and how Jesus fulfills them. Q: Where do I begin if I want to approach a holy God? A: If I want to approach God, I must walk the pathway of sacrifice. But the destination is communion with God.
In Timothy 4:1–5, Paul the Apostle warns Pastor Timothy that false teaching won't always look dangerous—it often sounds spiritual, disciplined, and even wise. Some will drift from the faith, not by rejecting truth outright, but by embracing ideas shaped more by culture than by God. These teachings can dull conviction, add unnecessary rules, and subtly redefine what is true and good. Paul reminds us that God's creation—including things like food and marriage—is good, as rooted in Book of Genesis, and meant to be received with gratitude. The danger lies in both extremes: adding rules God never gave or living without boundaries altogether. True spiritual maturity is found in discernment—staying grounded in God's Word, rejecting distortion, and learning to receive everyday life as a gift shaped by truth and thanksgiving.
Pastor Timothy shows ; In destroying death, Jesus’ resurrection destroys fear and produces enduring hope.
Pastor Timothy raises the question; “Have you joined in the praise of the King of Outcasts?”
Pastor Timothy challenges us to remember Jesus saves both the oppressed and the oppressor, the duped and the liars, victims and their perpetrators. Any who come to Him may be saved, none are too far gone for Christ to reach. Featuring the story of St Patrick returning to the land of his enslavement to evangelize. […]
Pastor Timothy shows; Delight fuels joyful duty.