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Transformation Church, Indian Land, SC
Transformation Church (TC) was started in 2010 and is led by Pastor Derwin L. Gray. We want to join God in His mission by embodying our vision to be a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, mission-shaped community that loves God completely (Upward), ourselves correctly (Inward), and our neighbors compassionately (Outward). We hope this podcast will be a tool in which the life-transforming love of Jesus Christ reaches the lives of many!
In Psalm 23, the psalmist shares that God is our shepherd, but what does that mean? In this sermon, we will discover the characteristics of our Good Shepherd and how He is worthy of our trust.�
Today, we�re wrapping up our series by sharing what it means to be a new creation in Christ.
In this message, we�ll learn that the temple of God is no longer a building; it�s His people.
When we decide to follow Jesus, we become part of a new family. This new family is sometimes called �the body of Christ.� In this message, we�ll learn what it means to be the body of Christ and how we all play an important part.
As God�s people, we are chosen by Him. In part one of this sermon, we will grow in our understanding of what it means to be God�s elect.
In the Bible, God is referred to as a Shepherd. That means we, the Church, are His sheep. In this message, we�ll explore what it means to be the flock of God with God as our Great Shepherd.
In our last sermon, we learned that the Church is not a building; it�s a people called out of darkness into God�s marvelous light. In this message, we�ll learn what it means to be the people of God from 1 Peter 2:9-10.
The Church is not a building. It�s a people with a purpose, but for some, all they know of the Church is a stage or a steeple. In this message, we�ll discover what it means to be the Church.
We�re kicking off our new sermon series by answering the question, �What is the mystery of Christ?� In this sermon, Pastor Derwin will show us how understanding this mystery helps us become who God has called us to be.
This week, we�re wrapping up our TC Welcomes series by welcoming Beth Moore! Beth is an author of multiple best-selling books and Bible studies, as well as a friend of Pastor Derwin and Vicki. She leads Living Proof Ministries in Houston, Texas with the purpose of encouraging and teaching women to know and love Jesus through the study of Scripture.
This week, we are excited to hear from our very own Alexandra Hoover! Alexandra serves on our staff at Transformation Church as Director of Office of the Pastor. She is a speaker and writer, and she is passionate about communicating the gospel�s beauty and hope. She recently released her first book titled, Eyes Up: How to Trust God�s Heart by Tracing His Hand.
This week, we�re excited to welcome Ed Stetzer! Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is a professor and dean at Wheaton College where he also serves as Executive Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; and has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books.
This week, we�re excited to welcome Glenn Packiam! Glenn is a pastor and the author of several books, including The Resilient Pastor, Blessed Broken Given, and Worship and the World to Come. He is also a Senior Fellow at Barna Group, a visiting fellow at St. John�s College at Durham University, and an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary.
This week, we�re excited to welcome Skye Jethani! Skye is an author, speaker, and former pastor who spent more than a decade reporting on issues of faith and culture for Christianity Today.?He currently co-hosts the Holy Post podcast and writes?WITH GOD DAILY, a digital daily devotional for people who hate devotionals.
This week, we�re excited to welcome Lysa TerKeurst! Lysa is the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Forgiving What You Can�t Forget, It�s Not Supposed to Be This Way, and more. She is a friend of Pastor Derwin and Vicki�s and has a passion for equipping women to study the Bible daily and teaching others with ministry dreams to write, teach, and lead.
We are kicking off our summer guest series, TC Welcomes, with a message from one of our very own Transformers, Dr. Joel Muddamalle! Joel serves as the Director of Theology and Research for Proverbs 31 Ministries and Lysa TerKeurst, and he is also a part of our preaching team at Transformation Church. In this message, Joel will teach us about the importance of biblical unity and how we can pursue it on our lives.
Is God anti-science? In this sermon, Pastor Derwin walks us through scriptures and information from several scientists to help us understand that faith and science are not in competition but go hand in hand.
The Bible has sections that talk about slaves, but does that mean it condones slavery? In this sermon, Pastor Derwin will walk us through the context of these scriptures to show us that the Bible does not support slavery, but instead, promotes a family of oneness through the gospel.
Is Jesus really the only way to God? In this sermon, Pastor Derwin will walk us through scriptures that show us that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
What does the Bible say about women in ministry? In this sermon, Pastor Derwin walks us through several Bible verses that show us how Jesus valued women and that women are a gift to the body of Christ.
We�re wrapping up our Color-Blessed sermon series with a message about unity. When we live from the unity we have in Christ, we reflect God�s beauty and hope in our divided world.
This week, we are continuing our sermon about color-blessed culture with a message on holiness from one of our own Transformers, Dr. Joel Muddamalle. In this sermon, Joel will teach us what holiness is and how we can pursue it in our lives.
We are celebrating Brain Health Awareness Month at Transformation Church by hosting an interview with Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife, Tana. Dr. Amen is a physician and psychiatrist with a mission to end mental illness by revolutionizing brain health. In this interview, Dr. Amen and Tana will talk about the importance of brain health and how we can use God�s truths to develop a healthier mind and brain.
Culture is more than what we say�it�s how we live. In this sermon, Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray will answer the question, �What is a color-blessed culture?� and teach us how we can implement it in our lives.
In Luke 10, Jesus tells a story about a man who had the courage to overcome ethnic boundaries to show love to his neighbor. Through faith in Christ, we have the power to do the same.
Oftentimes, we avoid conversations that make us feel uncomfortable, even when they are necessary. However, because we have peace through Jesus, we can learn how to speak the truth to others in love.
Easter is a beautiful story about God getting His family back, and this Easter, we are celebrating the new, color-blessed family God has given us through the life of Jesus.
We are kicking off our new sermon series, Color-Blessed, with a message about how all are welcome at God�s table. In Christ, our ethnic distinctions are not obliterated, they are celebrated.
Discouragement can often make us feel alone and forgotten. However, God�s Word reminds us that He is always with us, even when we don�t realize it.
When discouragement comes, we often forget that God is with us. By reading Scripture, we can remember the truth that God is always with us and has a purpose for us.
In life, we face many disappointments, but not alone. In your discouragement, remember that God is sovereign, He is for you, and He is with you.
This weekend, we�re excited to welcome Pastor Greg Stier! Greg is an evangelist, author, speaker, and founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries. In this message, Greg shares how God uses unlikely fighters to face unbeatable giants using examples from the Bible.
Pastor Derwin continues our series, It�s Time for Different, with a message about generosity. As Christ followers, financial generosity is an act of worship. When we experience the generous grace of God, we are moved to live generous lives.
Pastor Paul invites us into a new perspective on serving others. In Jesus, we have the perfect example of humility, compassion, and love. In response to His grace, we join Him on His mission to serve others through meeting their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.
Pastor Derwin walks us through what it means to approach all of life as worship. When we live fully devoted to Jesus, everything we do becomes worship. There is no secular versus sacred; everything is for the glory of God.
Pastor Derwin walks us through what it means to approach all of life as worship. When we live fully devoted to Jesus, everything we do becomes worship. There is no secular versus sacred; everything is for the glory of God.
Pastor Derwin continues our It's Time for Different sermon series with a message on the importance of loving our neighbors. In this special anniversary sermon, Pastor Derwin reminds us that because our neighbors matter to God, they should matter to us. When we love others well, we show them the love of God.
Pastor Derwin preaches a powerful message on the importance of loving ourselves correctly. Part of loving ourselves means having a true understanding of our identity. As Christ followers, we�re called to find our identity in Jesus rather than in the world.
Pastor Paul continues our It�s Time for Different sermon series with part two of a message on loving yourself correctly. In Jesus, we are righteous, chosen, and loved, and we're called to see ourselves that way.
Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray continue our sermon series, It's Time for Different, with a message on the importance of loving ourselves correctly. When we learn who we are in Christ, we learn to see ourselves as chosen and holy. Through this message, we will learn to regard ourselves in a healthy way.
Pastor Derwin preaches part two of a message on loving God. As we see in the story of the woman who anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, when we know we are forgiven, we grow in love for God.
Pastor Derwin kicks off our new sermon series, It's Time for Different, with a message on why Christ followers love God. Instead of using God and loving things, the gospel calls and empower us to love God and use things for God�s glory.
Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray preach a special Christmas Eve message to conclude our Remember sermon series. During this message, we contemplate and celebrate the presence of God through the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Pastor Paul Allen preaches on how Zechariah prophesied that the Messiah would forgive sins and create peace between God and humanity. Peacemaking and reconciliation are intrinsic to the call in following Jesus.
Pastor Derwin continues our Remember sermon series with a message on performance. Zachariah prophesied that the Messiah would free us from slavery to sin, death, the dark powers. Because the Messiah performs through His people, we can walk in holiness and righteousness.
Pastor Derwin preaches a message on the promise of God fulfilled by the birth of Jesus. In the book of Luke, Zechariah prophesied that the Messiah is the fulfillment of God�s covenant to Abraham. God promised to give Abraham a family that was made up of all the ethnically diverse families on the earth. In the fulfillment of this promise, we get to share in the Messiah�s life and ministry.
Pastor Clayton King joins us for the first week of our Remember sermon series! Pastor Clayton will be preaching a powerful message on the power of God. In the book of Luke, Zechariah prophesied that the Messiah would bring God�s power into the world. Sin, death, and the dark powers have been defeated by Jesus.
Pastor Derwin concludes our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on how the armor of God helps us fight the true battle over dark powers. When we recognize that our strength comes from God alone, we don�t live afraid of sin, death, or evil anymore; instead, we remember that, in Christ, we are already victorious!
Pastor Derwin continues our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on developing a wartime mindset. We�re in the midst of a spiritual war, but we�ve already won. God has given us special armor to wear so we can be effective in our already promised victory.
Pastor Derwin is continuing our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on forgiveness. In Christ, forgiveness is possible as we discover who God is and who He calls us to be in Him. Instead of holding onto hurt, betrayal, and disappointment, we can be free in Him.
Pastor Derwin is continuing our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on how Jesus is the bread of life. As the bread of life, Jesus is our provider, our breadwinner. He alone sustains us with his being.
Pastor Derwin continues our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on what it means to be citizens of God�s Kingdom. Prayer is not making stuff up as we go along. Because we are citizens of God�s Kingdom, prayer is us reminding ourselves of what the Father has already accomplished in and through Jesus.
This week, we are joined by one of our own Transformers, Joel Muddamalle! Joel is the Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries and is a PhD candidate. He will be continuing our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on the sovereignty and holiness of our God.
Pastor Derwin continues our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on how our God is loving. Prayer often feels daunting and difficult, but we are invited to remember that we are praying to a God who sees us, knows us, and loves us unconditionally.
Pastor Derwin kicks off our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on why we pray. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches His followers how to pray and invites us into the journey of becoming more like Him through prayer.
Pastor Derwin and Vicki conclude our Holy Habits sermon series with a message on how God's people are a people of unity. When we pursue unity with others, we become more like Jesus and invest in others rather than pursue selfish ambitions.
Pastor Derwin continues our Holy Habits sermon series with a message on the importance of rest. When we slow down, we are choosing to act counter-culturally and rely on Jesus rather than ourselves or the world. Pastor Derwin will unpack practical ways to rest as well as the purpose of spiritual, emotional, and physical rest.
Pastor Derwin continues our Holy Habits sermon series with a message on how scripture reading forms us spiritually. As a church family, we will marinate on the importance of scripture reading as a spiritual habit. We are shaped by scripture because it is God�s Word.
Conflict resolution is vital to our spiritual health. Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray continue our Holy Habits sermon series with a message on how royal priests serve as peacemakers in the kingdom of God. In this sermon, we learn how to resolve conflict in a way that honors God.
Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray co-teach to kick off our Holy Habits sermon series. In this message, we will learn how we reflect Jesus when we remember all of life is worship. Worship is remembering who God is, His word, and who we are in Christ.
Hosanna Wong concludes our TC Welcomes sermon series with a message on fighting the right battles for the kingdom of God. Instead of believing the lies that we are not enough, we can rest in the truth that, in Christ, we are made righteous and redeemed.
Pastor Derwin sits down with Dr. John Perkins, an incredible Bible teacher, civil rights activist, author, and minister, to talk about his life and the power of the blood of Jesus.
Carlos Whittaker will be in the house this weekend as we continue our TC Welcomes series. He will be preaching a message titled Enter Wild. When we prioritize rest and intentionality with God, we can experience abundance on this side of heaven.
We're continuing our TC Welcomes series and are joined by Pastor Clayton King! Pastor Clayton is preaching a powerful message on how faith is not the absence of fear but trusting God in the face of fear.
One of our very own Transformers, Joel Muddamalle, brings us a message on joy that defies division. When we walk with the Lord, we find common joy with those around us, leading to unity.
Pastor Rich Villodas preached a sermon on Romans 8:31-34 for our TC Welcomes series. When we remember that God is for us, we stop living in chains and start living in the freedom He gives us.
Pastor Curtis Miller concludes our Jonah sermon series with a message on how God’s grace is available to everyone. God is calling us to extend grace to those around us, just as His grace has been lavished upon us.
As we see in the life of Jonah, God�s amazing grace transforms us to live on mission for Him, walk in obedience, and extend grace to others. Instead of focusing on the results we can produce, we are to fix our eyes on the Lord�s character and the calling He gives us.
Pastor Derwin continues our Jonah sermon with a message on grace in distress. In the life of the prophet Jonah, we see that God's grace pursues His people. When we experience distress, we're empowered to rely on the Lord, be empowered by the Lord, and trust in the Lord.
In this sermon, Pastor Derwin unpacks the grace Jonah experienced in the midst of the belly of the fish. Even though Jonah�s sin and disobedience were extreme, God was faithful in pursuit of His prophet. He is doing the same with us now, calling us into repentance and into life with Him.
Pastor Derwin continues our Jonah sermon series with a message on grace in the storm. In the midst of storms, we can find healing in the Lord. When we experience His grace in the storm, we are reminded of our calling, our character, and our Christ.
Pastor Derwin begins our Jonah sermon series with a message on the grace we are offered in remembering our calling. The prophet Jonah forgot His calling to be a light to the Gentiles. Like Jonah, we are offered grace and called to repentance when we pursue lesser things than the kingdom of God.
In this message, Pastor Derwin shares how gospel friends conquer evil with good. The gospel friendships in our lives should encourage and challenge us to be obedient Christ followers who are dedicated to living on mission for God's Kingdom.
Pastor Derwin continues our Gospel Friends sermon series with a message on how gospel friends are humble. Gospel friendships that last are built on humility, mutual love and respect, and harmony. In Christ, we can learn to be gospel friends who are focused on transformational relationships over transactional relationships.
In this message, our very own Pastor Curtis Miller, Pastor Josh Samarco, and Minister Alexandra Hoover co-teach a sermon on how gospel friends seek peace. In Christ, we can be gospel friends who seek the good of others, promote peace, and choose love over vengeance.
We are celebrating Brain Health Awareness Month with a special guest speaker, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Listen to her powerful message on the topics of trauma, brain health, and faith.
Pastor Derwin continues our Gospel Friends sermon series with a message on how friends are present in the midst of pain. We all need someone to lean on. Gospel friendships are built between people who walk with each other through pain.
Pastor Derwin continues our Gospel Friends sermon series with a message on friends who love like family. In Christ, we are family! When we are adopted into the family of God, we receive a family of gospel friends. God not only forgives our sins, but He gives us brothers and sisters with different colored skins.
Pastor Derwin begins our Gospel Friends sermon series with a message on the aim of friendship. In this sermon, we will learn the purpose of gospel friendships and unpack important qualities in biblical community.
During this special Easter service, Pastor Derwin concludes our Refuse sermon series with a message on refusing to stay dead. Because Jesus rose from the dead, we are met with forgiveness, new identity, and new mission.�We're no longer dead but alive with Christ!
We are continuing our Refuse series, and Pastor Derwin brings a message on refusing to let your witness die. In difficult seasons and unfortunate circumstances, we can hold onto our witness, maintain our integrity, and rest in the joy and presence of the Lord.
This weekend, Pastor Derwin continues our�Refuse�sermon series with a message on refusing to let betrayal destroy us. Like Joseph in the book of Genesis and Jesus, we will likely experience betrayal on this side of heaven. Because of Christ, we no longer have to be in bondage to betrayal, nor let it define our story.
This weekend, Pastor Derwin continues our�Refuse�sermon series with a message on refusing to let betrayal destroy us. Like Joseph in the book of Genesis and Jesus, we will likely experience betrayal on this side of heaven. Because of Christ, we no longer have to be in bondage to betrayal, nor let it define our story.
Pastor Derwin continues our Refuse sermon series with a message on refusing to flaunt our gifts. When we are more concerned with becoming more like Jesus than we are concerned with developing our gifts, Christ is rightfully exalted. As we walk humbly with Him, we can learn to put down our pride and pick up our cross.
We're kicking off our Refuse sermon series! Pastor Derwin preaches an important sermon on refusing to let family dysfunction control us. Because of the completed work of the cross, we no longer have to be in bondage to familial sin.
Jonathan Hetterly, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, brings a message on overcoming addiction through Christ. Addiction is destructive and devastating, but we are met with hope. We can break the vicious cycle of addiction through abiding in Christ and remembering the redemptive work of the cross.
Pastor Derwin continues our Beneath the Surface series with a message on anger. If anger is not righteous, it causes us to do unrighteous things. When we look to Jesus, we can learn to overcome anger.
During this special service, we’re celebrating Transformation Church’s 11th anniversary by looking back at what God has done in and through TC and looking forward to what He’s going to do.
Pastor Derwin continues our Beneath the Surface series with a message on the weighty topic of sexual brokenness. Sex is a gift from God. However, sexual brokenness is an unfortunate reality on this side of heaven. How do we find healing from this brokenness? The answer is in Jesus.
In this sermon, Pastor Derwin shares a message on greed. It’s not a bad thing when we want our needs to be met, but it can become an idol when we value earthly things over Christ. When we shift our mindset from worry to worship, we become rich in Him.
In this sermon, Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray unpack the topic of workaholism. Hard work is a gift from God but can be dangerous when it becomes a god. How can we shift our mindset and allow work to become worship? As we press into Christ, we can work for the Lord instead of working for ourselves.
It may be tempting to constantly try to please those around us, but people-pleasing can never provide our heart’s satisfaction. When we rest in Christ, we are met and sustained by His unfailing love.
Ambition is a gift when it’s Jesus-centered, but what happens when it isn’t? In this sermon, Pastor Derwin unpacks the dangerous idolatry of ambition and how we can topple this idol with the Spirit’s power.
Pastor Derwin Gray teaches on how Jesus is the poor King. Throughout Scripture, we are reminded that material wealth is fleeting and that true wealth is found in the person of Jesus. As we follow Him, we become rich in Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Derwin Gray teaches us how Jesus is the rule-breaking King. Following Jesus will often mean deviating from the norm and behaving counter-culturally. Jesus is not hindered by ethnic, gender, or class barriers, and He invites us to embody His mission as we follow Him.
Pastor Derwin Gray brings a message on how King Jesus befriends the friendless and cares for outcasts and sinners. In His kindness, Jesus invites the unqualified to live on mission with Him and embody His Kingdom.
In this message, Pastor Derwin Gray talks about Jesus’ role as the rejected King. Jesus was refused by the people whom He came to save, but because of the rejection He experienced, we can be accepted as children of God.
Pastor Derwin Gray begins our series, A Paradox of Hope, with a message on Jesus' paradoxical roles as both servant and king. Through Christ, we are invited to participate in His Kingdom with humility as we follow His example.
In this sermon, Pastor Brady Boyd gives us a message on the power of our words. In a world in which people are often reckless with words, we are reminded that our words hold the power to bring life or death.
Pastor Derwin concludes our Family Matters series with a message on how love lives. In Romans 12, we are taught that, through the Spirit’s power, we can live at peace with those around us. As a part of the family of God, we are called to pursue peace and show love to our brothers and sisters.
In this sermon, Dr. McCarthy discusses our response to crisis as Christians and how we can love others in the midst of stress. As we love others during hard times, we show them God’s love for His family.
In this sermon, Pastor Derwin teaches us how love considers others because Jesus and His Kingdom are above all. Through Christ, we should consider people more than we consider power, possessions, or position.
In this message, ministry leader and author Beth Moore joins us to share how faith works through love. We live and walk by faith, but we are also invited to love by faith. Galatians 5 reminds us, through the power of the Spirit, we can learn to express our faith through the way we love others.
In this message, Bible teacher and bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst walks us through biblical forgiveness. Often, we hesitate to forgive because it feels unfair to let someone off the hook. As we remember that forgiveness flows from God first, we can learn to forgive others and find freedom.
In our first week of Family Matters, Pastor Derwin teaches us that love serves. Scripture reminds us that we can love others by pursuing a posture of humility and representing the servanthood of God. How do we love people and serve them faithfully? Listen as Pastor Derwin walks us through this message.
Throughout this series, we have seen how Jesus is better than anything the world promises, even during difficult circumstances. When chaos surrounds us, we can fix our eyes on the cross. In this message, Pastor Derwin walks us through Hebrews 13 to show us what real love looks like.
Instead of fixing our problems, God will often fix our eyes on Christ Jesus. It is this call to faithfulness in Hebrews 10 that transforms us and gives us the confidence to continue towards Christlikeness.
We are all part of the multiethnic new covenant family of God, and we are sent out to worship Him, disciple others, and live on mission. Jesus made a way for us to be united to Him and has a redemptive purpose for our lives.
Hope has a name and it's Jesus. When we experience tough times, we can run to the throne of King Jesus. There we will be met with a loving embrace because He has built a bridge for us to have direct access to God the Father. We can approach the throne with boldness, knowing that He sympathizes with our struggle.
We know that right now everyone is experiencing challenges. We are living through a year that no one could have predicted. Everywhere we turn, there is sickness, job loss, civil unrest, and more. In Hebrews, the writer tells his audience - many of whom were also experiencing unimaginable suffering - to remain intentional in their faith and not drift away. Family, we are called to do the same. Do not allow the troubles of this world to distract you from Jesus and His kingdom. Remember that He is with us every step of the way. Now is the time to lean into our faith even more.
In our second week of Back to School, we will explore why Jesus is better. The Christian life is not always easy. There will be times when we experience suffering and persecution for our faith. In these moments it is tempting to go back to the way life used to be before we knew Christ. We think that life was somehow easier back then. The truth is, Jesus is better. We can rest assured that He is trustworthy and sovereign, that He is working everything out for our good and His glory.
The book of Hebrews was written to a group of Jewish Christians who were experiencing persecution. The struggle was so intense that many were thinking of abandoning Christianity to go back to the way things used to be. The author, however, urges them to continue in the faith. He wants them to go back to school and remember who Jesus is and why He is worth following. Go Back to School with us as we recall the basics of our faith and why we follow the Son.
We talk about Jesus all the time, but was Jesus really God? How does that work? Is God one or is He three in one? Many people have questions about the Trinity and the deity of Jesus. While there is mystery surrounding the Trinity, the Bible is clear that Jesus is Yahweh. Pastor Derwin explains why we should believe that Jesus is God and how Scripture points to this amazing truth.
The Bible talks quite a bit about slavery and women. In many biblical accounts, these groups of people were treated as second-class citizens. Does the Bible condone these behaviors? If so, how can we follow it? Pastor Derwin breaks down what the Bible really has to say about slavery and women.
Do you struggle with the attitude and actions of people who claim to be Christ followers but do not seem to reflect Him? Do you sometimes have difficulty reflecting Christ yourself? Holiness is a lifelong journey. Listen as Pastor Derwin unpacks what holiness means and how Christians will be known by their love.
It's one of the most asked questions in the religious space. If God is loving, why is there evil and suffering in the world? Pastor Derwin answers this challenging question and gives us hope as we face these very difficult times.
Persecution is not something that we look forward to. However, Jesus said, Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Can we really experience happiness in the midst of persecution? In this sermon, Pastor Derwin explores the answer to this question.
As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers in the world. When we were far from God, He reconciled us to Himself through His Son. As a result, we now have the ministry of reconciliation. We can be agents of love in our world, empowered by the Holy Spirit. Today Pastor Derwin shows us how we can live as peacemakers even when chaos surrounds us.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. - Matthew 5:8. What does it mean to be pure in heart? And how do we do it? Pastor Derwin explains that as we pursue Christ and purity, we gain happiness.
Merciful people are happy people. God lavished His mercy upon us and now we can give it away to others. This week, Pastor Derwin will teach us from the scripture how we become merciful people?.
Happy are the hungry and thirsty. This might not make sense for you, but what Jesus is talking about in Matthew 5:6 is hungering and thirsting for righteousness, not for physical food and drink. As believers, when we look at the injustices around us, it stirs something within us and gives us the desire to join Jesus in meeting the needs of this world. How can we join Jesus in healing the hurts of this world? Pastor Derwin will unpack how we can find happiness in hungering and thirsting for righteousness.
When you think of humility, what comes to mind? Do you think humble people are shy or timid? This week, Pastor Derwin will teach what true humility is and how having "Godfidence" plays into that. When we rely on God rather than on ourselves, we will be able to participate in His Kingdom and find true happiness.
Happy are the sad. Does that sound right to you? In Matthew 5 Jesus says, Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. This week, Pastor Derwin will teach us that when we lament over our individual and corporate sin, we experience God’s comfort and are moved to action.
Everyone wants to be happy. We chase the good life like a young child chases shadows. But what if the happiness we’re all striving for isn’t the happiness we were created for? In our new series, Pastor Derwin points the way to true happiness found in the Beatitudes. Jesus invites us into a new life-giving rhythm that cultivates a flourishing, happy, transformative life.
This message is the culmination of our RHYTHM Series. Pastor Derwin shows us that as we learn to dance to the rhythm of God's grace our response will be to live on mission for Him.
Hope is a powerful force! It can transform our past, present and future. But, hope is only as good as the person or object you place it in. Pastor Derwin shows us from the scripture that our hope has a name and it is Jesus.
There are times in our lives that are harder to dance than others. Learning to dance in all seasons regardless of our circumstance is part of our growing in Christlikeness.
You are constantly fed lies about how you should view yourself. But the scriptures teach us that dancing to the rhythm of God’s love requires you to see yourself as He sees you - in Christ!
Life has different rhythms. Some seasons are fast and others are slow. In this series Pastor Derwin will explain how no matter our season of life we should dance to the RHYTHM of God's grace!
In the opening message of RHYTHM Pastor Derwin will explain the importance of reading the Bible as rhythm of grace in your life.
He is Risen! Pastor Derwin explains how the rhythm of the life of Jesus made our redemption possible.
A scarcity mentality is the belief that you will never have enough money. As a result, you turn money into a god and live from a place of greed. Pastor Derwin reminds us how generous God has been to us and how that should turn your greed to generosity.
It can be easy to doubt yourself or lack confidence in a decision. This week Pastor Derwin explains how simply resting can help you break through the wall of insecurity.
Fear comes in all shapes and sizes. Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray will show us from the life of Esther how to break through the wall of Fear.
This week, Pastor Derwin continues to our Walls series as we look at Part 2 of Unforgiveness. He will show us from the scriptures what forgiveness is and what it is not!
This week we continue our Walls Series by looking at the wall of unforgiveness. Pastor Derwin unpacks how unforgiveness will affect not only your relationships but also your physical and mental well being.
Shame and guilt consume many of our thoughts on a daily basis. Whether it's a past mistake or something that was done to you, you may be walking around thinking that you deserve to be unhappy because of past circumstances. In Christ, however, there is no condemnation. You are no longer a slave to your past. You are redeemed and made new.
Joel Muddamalle wraps up our series in James by looking at God’s wisdom and the life-transforming impact it has on us.
James lays out how to practically live out your love for Jesus to those around you. Today we will look at what it really means to be "People of Action."
For our anniversary, we take a look back and celebrate what God has done during the first ten years of Transformation Church and look ahead at what we are anticipating God will do in the next ten years.
As we continue our study of James, we will look at what true devotion to Christ looks like. Prayerfully, we will come to understand that holiness is not a radical separation from society, but an involvement in the needs of the poor and socially ostracized.
Pastor Derwin explains what it means to hear the gospel in such a way that we are moved to living it out. He will give practical spiritual decisions to put your faith into Action.
We live in a fast-paced world, but Pastor Derwin will show us from the Book of James why we need to slow down and be silent.
James reveals how even in suffering and persecution, God is acting on our behalf to use adversity to complete His goal in our life.
At one time, James the half brother of Jesus though that Jesus was out his mind when he claimed to be the Messiah. After the resurrection of Jesus, James became a leader of his half-brother's church. What changed?
Jesus was sent to break the chains of oppression. Our Advent Series continues as Pastor Derwin looks at what Jesus has to say to the rich young ruler and how His words to help break the chains of oppression in your life.
Our Advent Series continues as Pastor Derwin explains why Jesus was sent to the blind. This series has already been such a blessing to so many and we can't wait to see what God is going to do this Sunday!
Reading through Scripture, it is evident that God wants to bring freedom to the world; and he does that through His Son. This week Pastor Derwin explains why Jesus was Sent to the captives.
Being poor is often looked down upon and sometimes is even equated with a sinful lifestyle. Pastor Derwin kicks off our Sent series by showing us that the scripture teaches that Jesus was sent specifically to the poor.
As Christ-followers we rely on God who gives us endurance as we continue to live on mission. We conclude our "who we are" series by looking at 4 ways God builds your perseverance.
We continue our "who we are" series as Pastor Derwin explains God’s solution to loneliness in a 4-Step Pathway to community.
We are a diverse people who celebrate our differences and live in unity. As we continue “who we are” Pastor Derwin explains how we can live as unifiers.
A key defining trait of "who we are" is Integrity. Pastor Derwin explains integrity shapes our desire to honor God with our thoughts, words, and actions - no matter how difficult.
As teammates we care for each other. Our series “who we are” continues with teamwork part 2.
We work collaboratively, celebrating the unique gifts that god has given each of us. Our new series “who we are” continues with teamwork.
Our new series, “who we are” kicks off with humility. In a world that that views constructive criticism as hate, we as Christ-followers should coachable, open to change, and willing to learn.
Through faith in Jesus, we participate in the life of the triune God. Therefore, we are God’s dwelling, His temple. As God’s temple, we are sacred communities of worship and all that we do is worship. All of life is worship.
Through faith in Jesus, we participate in the life of the triune God. Therefore, we are ambassadors of Christ in our spheres of influence. Thus we work with excellence, pursue justice and seek the lost.
Through faith in Jesus, we participate in the life of the triune God. Therefore, we are instruments of righteousness in God’s hands.
Through faith in Jesus, we participate in the life of the triune God. Therefore, our eternal home in the New Heavens and Earth shapes how we live now. Those who understand their eternal destiny in Christ make the best use of their time in the present.
Through faith in Jesus, we participate in the life of the triune God. Therefore, as brothers and sisters, the way we interact with each other is informed and shaped by the cross of Jesus.
Today, we are kicking off a brand new series DNA - Decoding Our Life in Christ. Pastor Derwin will begin by looking at what it means to be baptized into Christ.
Today, Pastor Derwin will conclude our Waiting on God series. Often, success will distract us from following Jesus and being about his kingdom. Pastor Derwin will teach us how to how Wait on God in seasons of success so we will not be distracted from our covenantal responsibilities we have with the Lord.
Pastor Derwin will continue our Waiting on God series. Most of us live life 100mph. Today Pastor Derwin will show us how to STOP and wait on God in the hustle and bustle of today’s “busy is better” culture.
Pastor Derwin will interview Abigail Reighard. She suffers with chronic pain but remains passionate about life and wants to inspire others to persevere through physical and mental health challenges and give hope through the transforming power of Jesus Christ.
Life is hard. People are broken. As a result, we will experience betrayal. We have choice we can get bitter or better. Pastor Derwin will teach us from God’s Word how to be better while we wait on God during betrayal.
We conclude our "TC Welcomes" Series with Joel Muddamalle. He serves as the Director of Theology at Proverbs 31 Ministries, and he and his family are Transformers!
We continue our “TC Welcomes” Series Scot McKnight, a recognized authority on the New Testament, early Christianity, and the historical Jesus.
We continue our “TC Welcomes” Series Inky Johnson, a former football player who has an inspirational story of overcoming adversity!
We continue our "TC Welcomes" Series with one of the pastor of one the fastest-growing multiethnic churches in the United States, Albert Tate.
We kick off our “TC Welcomes” Series with world-renowned author and Bible teacher Beth Moore.
The series finale looks at how God the Holy Spirit gives us spiritual gifts for unity and ministry.
As we continue in the series, today we look at how the Holy Spirit gives us a new character.
As we continue in The Breath of God, today we look at how the Holy Spirit gives us a new family.
Join us today as we erase the stigma of Mental Health with guest speaker Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith.
In this first week of The Breath of God we’ll explore role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christ.
Join us today as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and how He has made all things new!
In today’s sermon we take a closer look at one of the most challenging concepts — Forgiveness.
As we continue in our series Insurgency today, we will look at God's provisions for us.
Today we explore God's love and how we too can exhibit chain-breaking love to our neighbors.
Today we explore how God frees us to flourish and discover how to fall more in love with Jesus.
Today we celebrate how God rejoices in us turning to Him as we continue in our series Insurgency.
Today we start our new series Insurgency and discuss how God our Father runs to us with love.
Today we will take a closer look at Jesus as our King & how we play a part of his Kingdom on Earth.
Today we will take a closer look at Jesus as our High Priest and how we to have a priestly ministry.
Today we begin our series The Promise. We will examine what Jesus reveals as our ultimate prophet.
Today we get to hear about where the vision of TC is taking us and how you play a part!
Join us as we throwback to our Up Next series! This guest speaker’s message will be great for your non-believing friends who have challenges about the faith.
Join us as we continue in our series "Recommit"! Today we discuss the importance of creating margin in our lives.
Join us as we continue in our series "Recommit"! Today we walk through recommitting to our faith in Jesus.
Join us as we continue in our series "Recommit"! Today we discuss that by having compassion for others we are displaying God's love to this world.
Join us as we continue in our series "Recommit"! Today we'll remind ourselves that we are overcomers because of Christ's love in us.
Join us as we continue in our series "Recommit"! Today we'll look at how marriage is symbolic of Christ's sacred covenant with us!
Join us as we continue in our series “Recommit”! Today we will examine how having integrity is a part of our identity in Christ.
Join us as we kick off our new series "Recommit"! Today we will discover what it truly means to be a disciple and the importance of prayer.
Join us as we finish up our series “I’ll Be Happy If…”! Today’s sermon will discuss fighting society’s idolatry of accomplishment.
Join us as we continue in our series “I’ll Be Happy If...”! Today’s sermon will walk through how living Christ-centered lives sets everything else in motion.
Join us as we continue in our series “I’ll Be Happy If...”! This weekend Dr. Derwin L. Gray will explain how finances should be used for the glory of God.
Join us as we continue in our series “I’ll Be Happy If...”! This weekend Dr. Derwin L. Gray will show us that our true power is in Christ.
Join us as we continue in our series “I’ll Be Happy If...”! This weekend we talk through how we need to concentrate on being the right person instead of searching for the right person!
Join us as we continue in our series "I'll Be Happy If…”! This weekend, be ready to learn how we can strive to make God famous in our lives.
Join us as we start our brand new series "I'll Be Happy If…”! This series is one that will dispel lies of our culture and help us find our true happiness in Christ. This weekend, be ready to discover that your true beauty comes from the One who lives in us!
Join us for our very last week of Up Next! Our final guest speaker is leading a community of people from over 75 nations, right here in the United States. Be ready for a sermon that will inspire and challenge you!
Join us as we continue in our series, Up Next! This guest speaker is an author, international speaker, and pastor who has a unique story that will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat while listening to him speak. Get excited for an amazing sermon!
Join us as we continue our series Up Next! Struggling with the concept of God as our Father or having issues with your earthly father? This guest speaker is an ambassador for Fatherhood!
Join us as we continue in our series Up Next! This guest speaker is not only a pastor, but a hip-hop artist! Get ready for an incredible sermon!
Join us as we kick off our new series Up Next! Have an expectant heart to hear an amazing message today! You can also catch us on Live.transformationchurch.tc. Let us know where you are watching from this morning!
As Spirit-Filled people, God has given each of us gifts to use for His glory. Join us as we wrap up our sermon series!
Who is the Holy Spirit and why does He matter to you? Join us as we continue our series!
Join us in welcoming our guest speaker as he wraps up our Mental Health Awareness Weekend.
Join us as we learn to allow God's love to transform us so that others see Christ in us!
Join us as our guest speaker shares how the Church is a new family of diverse believers across all ethnic, social, political, and economic backgrounds.
Legendary civil rights activist, Dr. John Perkins, shares highlights from his story and how God used them to transform his life and develop his passion to see the Church be who God called her to be.
What is baptism and why does Jesus command it? Join us as we learn about the importance of baptism.
Join us as we celebrate that Jesus has risen and He empowers humanity to live in a new way!
Our humility allows others to see Jesus living in and through us. Join us as we continue our series!
We're finishing our series with a powerful message about learning how to find our true identity - in Christ!
Join guest speaker, Dr. Chris McCarthy, as we learn to become fit in our relationships.
Join us as we learn how to journey through difficult seasons of life with Christ as our strength.
Join us as we learn how to life an integrated life with Christ as the center of everything.
Join us as Pastor Derwin takes us through three gifts that help us to develop in our relationship with Christ.
Join us as we finish Part 2 of how we learn to live beneath the surface through the Gospel.
Join us as we kick off our new series and learn to live beneath the surface through the Gospel.
Join us for a special New Year's Eve service. We're going to thank God for everything He's done for us throughout 2017 and all He will continue to do in 2018.
We've been waiting in anticipation and He is here! We're celebrating that our Savior, Jesus Christ has come as the new Passover Lamb that conquered sin, death, and evil.
Jesus is the Prince of Peace and through Him we have peace with God. Join us as we learn practical steps to becoming a peacemaker!
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are inviting us to the eternal dance of life and light. As we shine His life and light, the darkness is pushed back.
God has always been with us! During this season, we need to slow down and contemplate on what Jesus has done for us. Join us as we continue our series.
Our redemption is located in God's story, for God's purposes. Jesus' wounds heal ours and He is the good shepherd who calls us home. Join us as we kick of our new series!
Join us as we finish this series with, "You Can Begin Again When You Accept God's Invitation."
God restores us into His family when we come home. Join us as Pastor Derwin concludes Part 2 of "You Can Begin Again: When You Come Home."
Forgiveness is a life-transforming, destiny-altering gift. You can begin again when you receive forgiveness!
Sheila Walsh joined us this weekend and her sermon combines honesty, vulnerability, and humor with the transforming power of God's word.
As the body of Christ, Jesus' mission becomes our mission! Join us this weekend as we continue our series!
Overcoming the temptation that "I am what others think" is accomplished through daily letting our inner security and worth be found in the Abba's love. Join us as we finish part 3 of surrendering in the wilderness.
Overcoming the temptation that "I am what I have" in a culture that measures success by what you have is only accomplished through surrendering to Christ. Join us as we learn how to repent and surrender.
You can begin again when you surrender and let Jesus be your performance. In this message, Pastor Derwin Gray teaches how to surrender. Join us next weekend for Part 2 of surrendering.
God's grace always precedes and empowers obedience. In this message, Pastor Derwin Gray teaches how to obey when obedience seems so hard.
By faith in Christ, you must know that your identity is more important than your reputation. In this message, Pastor Derwin Gray teaches how we remain faithful to God by turning exclusively to the Lord for our identity.
Telling God the truth about ourselves awakens forgiveness, which is the pathway to a new life. In this message, Pastor Derwin kicks off our "You Can Begin Again" series with a teaching and invitation to repent in many areas of our lives.
Parenting is far less about producing a product, and far more about maximizing a process. In this message, guest speaker Dr. Christopher McCarthy teaches how to thrive in your parenting.
We believe that teenagers are not the church of tomorrow, they are the church of today! We want our teens and families of teens to thrive. Join Pastor Derwin as he discusses how to thrive as a teen with JScott Samarco and Laura Robinson.
The higher your desire for control, the higher your anxiety and manipulation will be. In "How to Thrive by Giving Up Control," Pastor Derwin teaches the attributes of God that prove we can trust Him.
Tired of just surviving? Facing challenges in life? Join us for our new series and learn how to thrive with Jesus as the source of life!
We are created to live in community. In this message, Pastor Paul Allen teaches how we live out the Great Commandment and fulfill the Great Commission in community.
In "Mission-Shaped: Messy," Pastor Derwin interviews a panel. The conversation is with a police captain, a judge, and a man who participated in a Charlotte protest.
In this message, KJ Scriven teaches what it means to live a mission-shaped life of worship.
We are mission-shaped to be expressions of His hope. In this message, Pastor E. Paul Allen teaches that we are to live as God's new family and His heart, hands, and feet in the world.
God's love makes it possible for us to be mission-shaped as the heart, hands, and feet of Jesus in the everydayness of life. In this message, Pastor Paul teaches what God's love produces in us.
In "Mandate," Pastor E. Paul Allen teaches that living a mission-shaped life means we are an expression of God's upward, inward, outward love in the everydayness of life.
A lack of faith keeps you stuck. In this sermon, Pastor Derwin teaches what we must embrace by faith in order to get unstuck.
A vision of the future transforms what we do today. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches that our courage must be rooted in God's Name, work, and future vision for us, His Church.
For us, Jesus' Church, to grow, mature, and display His love and wisdom in the world, our unity is essential. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches causes of disunity and unity.
Contentment is a spiritual discipline that requires intentional reliance on God the Holy Spirit. In "Contentment," Pastor Derwin teaches how we become content in God's provision.
Statistics state that 1 in 5 people will experience some sort of mental health issue. In this message, guest speaker Sheila Walsh shares her story as part of our Mental Health Awareness Weekend.
We get unstuck by having faith in God and trusting His redemptive purpose for our lives. In "Resiliency," Pastor Derwin teaches that remembering our identity when we face hardship forms us into resilient people.
Why is God (YHWH) so passionate about setting people free from Egyptian slavery (sin, death, evil)? In "Why," Pastor Derwin teaches how we worship God and become His witnesses.
Easter is the season of hope and celebration. In "Seeing the Resurrection Changes Everything," Pastor Derwin teaches how, in seeing that Jesus stuck our sins on the cross, we get unstuck.
Jesus came to redeem not only Israel but the whole world from the greater Rome: sin, death, and evil. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how we see Jesus face-to-face.
In "Seeing Women the Way Jesus Did Changes Everything", Pastor Derwin teaches how we know that women have an important role in Jesus' Kingdom.
In the "Seeing Jesus in Our Shattered Hopes Changes Everything" message, Pastor E. Paul Allen teaches what to remember when you are shattered.
Jesus not only identifies with our pain. Ultimately, you have victory because of His resurrection. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how to see Jesus more clearly in our pain.
How do we know the resurrection of Jesus really happened? In this message, Pastor Derwin walks us through evidences of the resurrection.
Whatever you treasure the most will be your motivation and inspiration. In the "New Treasure" message, Pastor Derwin teaches how to let Jesus be your greatest treasure and priority.
Fasting is a spiritual discipline in which we focus our heart, mind, soul, and strength on Jesus. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches three reasons why we fast.
Following Jesus will cost us our ego and give us the Holy Spirit's power. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how we can live by the Law of Grace instead of the Law of Retribution.
In this message, guest speaker Dr. Benji Kelley teaches that finding your new humanity of peace is about practicing the presence of God through stillness.
Let Jesus teach you how to love with true love. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches that this true love is the new love, which is Jesus' eternal love.
In "The Journey So Far," we celebrate God's faithfulness through our 7 years as a church family and review the past year.
The purpose of marriage is to reflect Jesus and the Church. In "New Marriage," Pastor Derwin Gray and Vicki Gray teach questions to ask pre-marriage and holy habits to develop for a God-honoring marriage.
Our humanity is found in treasuring and honoring God with the sacred gift of sex. In this message, Pastor Derwin Gray and Vicki Gray teach that sex is an incredible gift from God that can be either used or abused.
The quality of your life will be determined the quality of your relationships. In the "New Relationships" message, Pastor Derwin teaches how to live out reconciliation as an act of worship.
God wants to shine His light in and through us. Join us as we kick off our "New " series.
The first Christmas was a beautiful mess. Join us to discover God's gift of redemption that began to resound in the garden.
The Garden had rivers that produced water. Jesus is the Living Water that we need to drink to live. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how Christmas is the Lord God's commitment to meet every human need through Jesus.
Just as God the Holy Spirit created life on Earth, God the Holy Spirit recreates the life of Jesus in you. In Part 2 of the "Echoes of Christmas in the Garden" message, Pastor Derwin teaches how God wants to reproduce the tree of life in our lives.
Christmas is the unfolding story of how God overcame the devastating effects that death has on humanity and creation. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how God's gift of Life echoes through the Garden of Eden.
God longs for a people to share His love and eternal purpose with. Yet, humanity can't accomplish this dream for God. In this message, Pastor Paul teaches how God accomplished it for Himself through a kiss on the cross -- a kiss that leads to life, love, and God's Kingdom.
We don't have to be silent in the rain. We can sing a new song and dance. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches that dancing in the rain means trusting God and exalting Him for His grace in our lives.
Our Good Shepherd is always walking with us in the valley. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches what to remember in our hour of trouble.
In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how praising God in the midst of pain is about learning to trust the Lord, who is our strength and shield.
Over the past few weeks, we've learned and collected stories about the fruit (worship, connect, serve, give, invite) that comes from a life deeply rooted in Christ. Now, we celebrate Jesus rooting us in His redemptive work and love to form us into the people of God for the mission of God!
Jesus' work creates a redemptive community of missionaries. In "Redemptive Mission" Pastor Paul Allen teaches that through the power of Christ in us, we can live a life on mission and invite others to experience God's upward, inward, outward love.
Jesus' redemptive community exists to embody God's justice on Earth. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how Jesus' kingdom comes to Earth and what justice for God's people entails.
Jesus' work creates a redemptive community called the Church, who fellowship together. In this message, Pastor Paul Allen expands on our TC Group L.I.F.E. acronym and teaches what it means to live as God's people in community.
In "He Gave Us His Righteousness," Pastor Derwin teaches how God heals fractured hearts and what it means to filter life through being incorporated into Jesus' righteousness
The Church exists to show people God's hope and purpose for humanity. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how God creates His multiethnic family.
In the Messiah, you are born again so you can experience freedom. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how we are set free from the power of sin, death, and evil through faith in Jesus.
Through faith in Jesus, we moved from God's enemies to God's friends. Continuing our Roots series, Pastor Derwin teaches on our reconciliation to God.
You've been created to be loved by God and to bring Him glory. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches what it means to partake in God's divine nature and live in the gospel of grace.
Jesus rewrites our story, which was Adam's story. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches the implications of what we, by birth, inherited from Adam and what we inherited, by faith, through Jesus.
Jesus relives and rewrites our life with His perfect life, but we are tempted to find our identity elsewhere. In the first message of our Roots series, Pastor Derwin teaches how to believe the truth instead of Satan's lies.
In the last message of the series, Pastor Derwin Gray is joined by Vicki Gray to teach what we should remember in our struggle with body image.
You must know Jesus' identity before you can know your identity. In this message, Pastor Derwin Gray and Vicki Gray teach what we should remember about our identity in Christ to overcome a poor self-image.
In this message, Vicki Gray joins Pastor Derwin Gray in teaching what to look for in a spouse through the lens of God's love, grace, and Word.
How do you know if you are managing money or money is managing you? In this message, Pastor Derwin interviews Sarah Baker on managing God's money His way as an act of worship.
Addiction can progress and impact our lives in various ways. In this message, guest speaker Jonathan Hetterly teaches how to identify, treat, and manage addictive patterns.
In this message, Pastor Derwin addresses recent tragedies along with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney and teaches what we should remember in times of fear.
We can't walk in our God-ordained purpose without patience. In the last message of the series, guest speaker Pastor Bryan Loritts helps us answer another one of life's most difficult questions: "What's my purpose?"
How is it possible to have an infallible Bible written by fallible humans? In this message, prolific apologist Dr. Norman Geisler teaches why the Bible cannot have any errors and how we can trust that God's Word is true.
Holding on to God's call to be loving and the truth of His Word changes our perspective on sexuality. In this message, Pastor E. Paul Allen teaches on looking through the proper lens to understand what God says about our sexuality.
Applying lessons from the story of Job in the "God, How Can I Make It Through This Pain?" message, guest speaker Pastor Ryan Kwon teaches what we have to know and what we have to do in times of suffering.
In the first message of our 'God I Have Questions' series, guest speaker Pastor Naeem Fazal, a former Muslim himself, teaches how to treat and reach Muslims.
It's important for Hope Dealers to always wear God's uniform. In the last message of our Hope Dealers series, Pastor Derwin illustrates what it means to, by faith, put on the armor of God.
How we can take steps to forgive when forgiving is so hard? In part two of the "Our Hope is in His Forgiveness" message, Pastor Paul teaches on the skill of forgiveness.
In part one of the "Our Hope is in His Forgiveness" message, Pastor Derwin teaches on the will of forgiveness and illustrates the beauty of the hope in forgiveness.
Hope Dealers find their hope in the bread of life, Jesus. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches what it means to let the bread of life be your life and meet all of your needs.
The Church has a central role to play in the area of mental health. As part of our Mental Health Awareness weekend, Pastor Derwin interviews influential psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and brain-imaging specialist, Dr. Daniel Amen, on factors that impact our mental wellness.
All of life is worship. In "Hope Dealers Worship," Pastor Paul teaches how being a living sacrifice transforms our identity, life perspective, and local church.
Our hope is found in embracing and longing for the blessed hope Himself. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches what it means to keep God's name holy and become Hope Dealers.
We become Hope Dealers by embracing our adoption. In this message from Pastor Derwin, you'll learn how our identity as God's sons and daughters shapes our lives.
A Hope Dealer is a child of God who hopes in God and helps others hope in God so His kingdom will be revealed on earth. Watch the first message in our Hope Dealers series as Pastor Derwin teaches how to be a Hope Dealer in your day-to-day life.
The resurrection of Jesus means that love won. In our Easter message, "It's Time For You to Rise Up," Pastor Derwin teaches what it means for us to walk out of the tomb with Jesus and live from His life.
God's greatest goal is for all of us, married or single, to live a godly life. In "Time to Resurrect Your Singleness," Pastor Derwin shares a new way of seeing singleness and living out your purpose as a Christ-follower.
God is passionate about resurrecting dead areas of our lives, including our relationships and marriages. Whether you're single or married, "Time to Resurrect Your Marriage" will encourage you as guest speakers Justin and Trisha Davis teach the value of truth in relationships and share their own resurrection story.
The enemy loves to attack our self-worth because we image forth the glory of God. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches where our self-worth is found and shares ways to personally affirm our worth in Christ.
Embodying the Kingdom of God makes us salt and light, which in turn glorifies our Father in Heaven. In this message, guest speaker Clayton King teaches how Jesus can use our brokenness to shine the light of the Gospel.
If you allow the Holy Spirit to form you into a Kingdom of God person, you will experience persecution. In "Happy Are Those Persecuted for Righteousness," Pastor Derwin teaches how to handle persecution in your life and breaks down Jesus' characteristics of "happy" people.
The Church exists to be peacemakers because we know the Peacemaker Himself. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how to make peace define your life and guest Chief Putney of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shares his story.
Happy 6th birthday, Transformation Church! We're continuing our Finding Happiness series with a message that celebrates the epic accomplishments of God through us in 2015 and what's in store for the future.
If you want to be happy, be merciful. In this message from Pastor Derwin, you'll learn Jesus' merciful ways and how mercy looks in your daily life.
Jesus says that our happiness is discovered in hungering and thirsting for righteousness. In "Happy Are The Hungry and Thirsty," Pastor Derwin teaches how we can glorify God by embodying His righteousness.
Our happiness is found in being meek, not weak. Continuing our Finding Happiness series, Pastor Derwin shares what it means to embody meekness and therefore, reflect the heart of Jesus.
We've all experienced pain caused by our own sin, someone else's sin, or a loss. Jesus says that to be happy, you must learn to mourn. In "Happy Are Those Who Mourn" Pastor Derwin teaches 5 steps of mourning that bring us closer to the God of all comfort.
We've all experienced pain caused by our own sin, someone else's sin, or a loss. Jesus says that to be happy, you must learn to mourn. In "Happy Are Those Who Mourn" Pastor Derwin teaches 5 steps of mourning that bring us closer to the God of all comfort.
We all want to be happy, but lasting happiness seems hard to find. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how we should define true happiness by not looking for it in the world.
The birth of Jesus was God's extreme gift of grace. Join us for our Christmas Eve service as we celebrate Him!
God the Father is looking for you with love and compassion in His heart. Join us as Pastor Derwin continues our series with "Extreme Compassion".
We all need mercy, and God extends extreme mercy to us. Join us as Pastor Derwin continues our series.
When you receive Jesus' extreme love, you desire to love people with His extreme love. Join us as Pastor Derwin starts our new series with, "Extreme Love."