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One invitation can change an eternity. In this message, discover how God can use a simple invitation to help someone encounter Jesus, experience the life-changing power of salvation, and find a brand-new identity in Him.
Pastor Andy Gamble
God’s plan is usually a process, not a moment—He leads us one step at a time, calling us to trust and obey before we see the miracle. Like Noah, we discover God’s faithfulness as we walk with Him through every season.
Dr. Aaron Cole
The truly blessed life is found not in comfort or approval but in faithfully following Jesus, even when it brings opposition, because our greatest reward is found in Him and His kingdom.
Pastor Dustin Johnston
God delights in using ordinary people with willing hearts to accomplish extraordinary things, proving that faithfulness and obedience—not talent, status, or appearance—are what He uses to change lives.
Pastor Dishan Wickramaratne
This week, we explored the beauty and mystery of the Trinity, discovering how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each reveal God's character and invite us into a deeper relationship with Him.
Pastor Luke Kraemer
In this message from 1 Peter 5, Pastor Carson Pope uncovers the enemy’s subtle strategies and shares five biblical ways to stand firm in your faith—by abiding in God daily, pursuing accountability, embracing Sabbath rest, serving with humility, and staying rooted in godly community.
Pastor Carson Pope
God’s sovereignty is not meant to produce passivity but courage. In this sermon, we discover how confidence in God’s rule empowers us to live and speak with bold faith.
Dr. Aaron Cole
Much of our anxiety comes from trying to control a future we cannot see. In this sermon, we learn how God’s sovereignty frees us from the illusion of control and invites us to trust his will with confidence.
Pastor Dustin Johnston
If God is truly sovereign, then his rule must extend not only over creation and history but also over the circumstances of our lives. In this sermon, we discover how God works through even painful and unjust situations to accomplish his greater purposes.
Pastor Luke Kraemer
In a world that often seems out of control, we can place our faith in a God who is in control. In this sermon, we explore what the Bible means when it declares that God reigns and why that truth becomes the foundation for trust in every season of life.
Pastor Dylan Johnston
Crowds were drawn to Jesus, but he was not interested in casual followers. In this sermon, we find out why Jesus never softened the demands of discipleship nor hid the cost of following him.
Dr. Aaron Cole
Following Jesus requires more than loving those who love us in return. In this sermon, we discover how losing our instinct for retaliation opens the door to a radical, Christlike love.
Dr. Aaron Cole
The world often measures greatness through power, status, and recognition, but Jesus introduces a radically different definition of greatness. In this sermon, we learn why following Jesus requires us to lose our desire for status and embrace the life of a servant.
Dr. Aaron Cole
The call to follow Jesus is a call to complete surrender. In this sermon, we discover why the path of discipleship begins with losing our lives and how that loss leads to something far greater.
Pastor Dylan Johnston
The Resurrection is the center of the Christian story and the foundation of our hope. In this Easter sermon, we learn how the Resurrection changes everything and invites everyone into its promise.
Dr. Aaron Cole
It’s easy to admire compassion from a distance, but Jesus invites us into a love that draws near and gets involved. In this sermon, we learn that living missionally often begins with the courage to cross the street toward the person we’d rather avoid.
Dr. Aaron Cole
Christianity isn’t about trying harder; it’s about staying connected to Jesus. In this sermon, we’re reminded that when we remain in Jesus, the Spirit produces fruit through us.
Dr. Aaron Cole
Many Christians say God is first, but their lives tell a different story.
A faith that puts God second is not just disordered, it’s dangerous. In this sermon, we’re encouraged to put God in his rightful spot.
Dr. Aaron Cole
God doesn’t call us to selective obedience but to full surrender. In this sermon, we explore how selective obedience reveals the condition of our hearts and why selective obedience is disobedience in God’s eyes.
Dr. Aaron Cole
Do you have enough of Jesus to make you feel better, but not so much of Jesus that it changes anything in your life? In this sermon, we're challenged to step outside our comfort zone and walk into the fullness of life that Jesus has waiting for us.
Dr. Aaron Cole
You were born for Greatness. It's not automatic, but there is a path to take and a price to pay.
Dr. Aaron Cole
You were born for Greatness. It's not automatic, but there is a path to take and a price to pay.
If you want to maintain a breathless awe for what God is doing, you need to take time to recount, connect with others who are in awe, and worship the God who cares so deeply about you.
Pastor Carson Pope
Pastor Dylan Johnston joins our Germantown campus to speak on the power of Godly friendship.
Have you ever noticed everybody talks about weather & seasons... Why?
Because we all have one thing in common; Although we physically live in same season, we are not all emotionally/spiritually in same season
Dr Aaron Cole
True blessing comes from a life rooted in reverence for God and lived in alignment with his ways.
In this sermon, we discover what it means to be a truly blessed man who honors God in every area of life.
Dr. Aaron Cole
June 15, 2025
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We are called to work for the peace and prosperity of Milwaukee. In fact, God says that our own welfare is determined by the prosperity of our city.
Dr. Aaron Cole
June 8, 2025
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The story didn’t stop at the cross or the empty tomb—it ignited a movement.
The Church is not a building; it is a movement of people shaped by Christ and sent into the world.
In this sermon, we learn how we are a living part of God's ongoing story.
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The promise whispered in the garden finds its voice in a manger. Jesus is not just the fulfillment of prophecy—he is the fullness of God's redemptive plan, stepping into history to redeem, restore, and reconcile. In this sermon, we witness how the Savior enters the story to redeem ours.
Pastor Dustin
May 25, 2025
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Before the Law, before the cross, and before the Church, there was a promise. In this sermon, we trace the early movements of God’s redemptive story and find that his promises are deeply personal, beautifully redemptive, and still unfolding in us today.
Dr. Aaron Cole
May 18, 2025
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Jesus changes everything, but change often requires hard work and time. In this sermon, we learn three strategies to overcome our sinful nature and walk by the Spirit.
Dr. Aaron Cole
Jesus’s death makes a way for us to leave behind what’s dead—our sin, our shame, and our old selves—so that we can step into the fullness of life through His resurrection. In this Easter sermon, we discover how Jesus’s death and resurrection invite us into a life that is transformed, renewed, and alive in Him.
Dr. Aaron Cole | April 20, 2025
Our lives are not just stories we tell; they are letters written by God for the world to read.
The way we live, speak, and love serves as a testimony of his transforming work in us.
In this sermon, we explore how we are living letters of Christ, carrying His message to those around us.
Dr. Aaron Cole
April 13, 2025
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God’s grace doesn’t just change our lives—it creates a ripple effect, impacting those around us in ways we may never see.
In this sermon, we learn how experiencing and sharing God’s grace can transform lives and extend His goodness beyond our own.
Pastor Dustin Johnston
April 6, 2025
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God can transform your greatest trials into powerful testimonies of his faithfulness, turning moments of pain into platforms for his glory.
In this sermon, we discover how our tests can become testimonies that inspire others and point them to Christ.
Dr. Aaron Cole
March 30, 2025
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In the rush of life, we often forget to pause and reflect on God’s faithfulness.
But remembering is a spiritual discipline that fuels gratitude, joy, and trust in God’s ongoing work.
In this sermon, we explore how looking back is sometimes the best thing we can do.
Dr. Aaron Cole
March 23, 2025
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Parenting is a sacred calling to shape hearts, not just for the present but for God’s eternal purposes. In this sermon, we explore how an ancient prayer provides a timeless blueprint for parenting well.
Pastor Ryan Coggins
March 9, 2025
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Marriage is not just a human institution but a divine creation designed to reflect God’s character.
In this sermon, we discover five reasons why God created marriage in the first place.
Dr. Aaron Cole
March 2, 2025
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Relationships are central to who we are because they are central to who God is.
In this sermon, we explore how relationships are created by God and for God.
Pastor Dustin Johnston
February 23, 2025
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There are a thousand definitions for love, but what is love really?
In this sermon, we uncover the depth and power of God’s love and what it means to live a life shaped by that love.
Dr. Aaron Cole
February 16, 2025
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More than ever, this generation struggles with isolation and loneliness.
God created us for connection, and Jesus showed us the way of intentional community.
Pastor Ryan Coggins
January 19, 2025
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We live in an age of unprecedented distraction.
God wants our full attention, and Jesus shows us how we can resist the Age of Distraction and move into the Way of Devotion.
Dr. Aaron Cole
January 12, 2025
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If you want to live like Jesus lived, you have to do what Jesus did.
In this sermon, we look at the two most important tasks for the Christ-follower and discover the pathway to fulfilling the call.
Dr. Aaron Cole
January 5, 2025
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Songs sung around Christmas time are not a new phenomenon.
In fact, there are two songs recorded in Scripture surrounding the birth of Christ: the Magnificat, spoken by Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the Benedictus, spoken by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist.
Dr. Aaron Cole
December 24, 2024
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Today we are doing something we have never done before. An entire service of music and video. We have recorded portions of the sermon with various pastors, and have put together a presentation of the Christmas story we are calling our Christmas Spectacular. We hope you enjoy it!
December 22, 2024
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Happiness and joy are not the same.
Happiness can be snatched away in a moment, but joy has a resilience that withstands the hurt and disappointment of the world.
In this sermon, we learn three steps to reclaiming joy in our lives.
Pastor Ryan Coggins
December 15, 2024
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Only in Christ do we find a peace with no end.
In Him, we receive wonderful counsel, a strong defense, and an end to spiritual oppression.
In this sermon, we’re reminded of three reasons we can be at peace.
Dr. Aaron Cole
December 8, 2024
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Christmas as a commercial holiday always overpromises and underdelivers, leaving us unfulfilled.
But Christmas, remembered rightly, can stir us to renewed hope.
In this sermon, we’re encouraged to anchor our hope not in the empty promises of the holidays but in Christ Jesus alone.
Dr. Aaron Cole
December 1, 2024
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Giving is not a passive duty made by man, but an active opportunity created by God.
In this sermon, we learn that giving is designed by God, for God, and for the benefit of others.
Dr. Aaron Cole
November 24, 2024
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Every blessing we have comes from God. But we’re not meant to keep those blessings to ourselves.
In this sermon, we discover how to take responsibility and share our blessings with others.
Dr. Aaron Cole
November 17, 2024
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There is a massive difference between giving and being generous.
In this sermon, we learn
how the Bible defines generosity and we determine to become generous like God.
Pastor Dustin Johnston
November 10, 2024
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True faith lives in light of Christ’s coming. In this sermon, we’re reminded that God is working all things for our good—we need only be patient and wait on him.
The posture of your planning is important. In this sermon, we center on three words that should characterize every Christ followers’ today, tomorrow, and forever.
The one common denominator in all relationships is conflict. In this sermon, we learn from Dr. Aaron Cole on how to take personal responsibility and find healing and wholeness in God’s grace.
As small as the tongue is, it has astonishing power—to wound and heal, to bless and curse. In this sermon, we recognize the dangers of the tongue and what it can reveal about the state of our hearts with Pastor Ryan Coggins.
Pastor Dishan Wickramaratne visits us from People's Church and continues our summer series.
Pastor Luke Kraemer talks about our purpose in this world while continuing our summer series.
The gap that separates humans from their Creator has been closed by one Person and one action. In this sermon, we celebrate the truth that Jesus is the only one who can completely and eternally save us.
What you believe to be true about Jesus not only informs how you will live your life but where you will spend your eternity. In this sermon, we look to the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ as the clearest picture of who God is.
The resurrected Jesus invited all of His followers to join Him on a mission to reach the world for Him. In this sermon, we commit to taking the good news of Jesus around the corner and around the world.
One of God’s key characteristics is generosity. In this sermon, we are reminded that we most clearly reflect God when we are generous with our time, talent, and treasure.
Living things grow. However, healthy growth requires proper care and nourishment. In this sermon, we’re reminded that spiritual growth is a journey that no one is called to do alone. Dr. Aaron Cole
Dr. Aaron Cole brings a powerful message from the parents' perspective on the parable of The Prodigal Son.
Every marriage takes lots of love, hard work, and dedication. In this sermon, we’re reminded of the one thing that stands at the center of every healthy Christian marriage.
In this sermon, we learn that leading your home begins with you faithfully serving God with your whole heart.
Scripture shows us that the quality and caliber of leaders will help decide the effectiveness of God’s people, the church, and our mission. In this sermon, we learn how to lead in every facet of life.
Psalm 121:1-2 – I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Pastor Ryan brings us a message on Psalm 23 and breaks down what God is doing for us today.
Pastor Dylan Johnston joins us from our Brookfield Campus to bring us a word on being a neighbor.
Dr. Aaron Cole gave a special sermon this past weekend on facing the problems life gives us.
Milwaukee Campus' Pastor Robert Bell brings us a a sermon on the importance of Christ using us to bring the gospel to the world.
Pastor Dylan Johnston has a message for us on the importance of our heart and how we receive the word of God.
Pastor Ryan brings us a sermon on the importance of guard rails, being grateful, and being filled with the Spirit.
Pastor Dustin Johnston shares with us the importance of courage with relevance to modern society and our daily lives.
Carson Pope, director of Life Leadership College, brings us a sermon on finding the opportunities within the inconveniences of life.
What do you do when facing storms of life? This week Dr. Aaron Cole looks at how to run straight at the storms of life and how your can be the buffalo.
It is a commandment with divine blessings attached to it, but a commandment that is sorely neglected today. In this sermon, we rediscover the forgotten command to honor our parents.
For many, rest is a difficult concept to embody and enjoy. However, rest is actually commanded by God. In this sermon, we learn about a day set apart as holy by God and for us.
Generosity has always been at the very center of the heart of God. The question is, do we see generosity the same way God does? In this sermon, we examine three different mindsets of generosity.
As culture continues to cancel, we as Christ-followers strive to honor. In this sermon, we ask and answer three questions in order to discover the divine power of honor.
Our First Lady, Tammy Cole, takes a dive into Matthew 9 and covers the topic 'Become What You Believe' this Mother's Day.
We all want to be loved and respected, but there will be times when our faith causes people to mistreat us. Did Jesus really mean that we should rejoice when persecuted?
Jesus was known for teaching selfless love. So, what’s all this about hate? Did Jesus really mean that, in order to be disciples, we must hate our own families?
This week we tackled the difference between aiming and attaining. Special guest speaker Pastor Luke Bryant from Liverpool One Church joins us from across the pond to continue our series, "Did Jesus Really Mean That".
Forgiveness might be the most difficult request of the Christ-follower, but it was the sole reason Jesus came to Earth. Did Jesus really mean that we must always forgive?
There are five funerals and five resurrections in the Gospel stories. Each one teaches us about the heart of God and the power of Jesus. Resurrection life did not only occur 2,000 years ago, it still happens today.
We don’t have the ability to change anyone’s life, but we do have the responsibility to have a “come and see” kind of confidence. In this sermon, we learn about three simple actions we must take in order to see life change in others.
For many people, most friendships are merely skin deep. We must be willing to move past the point of convenience in our friendships. In this sermon, we look at the faith of four friends that brought about a miracle for many.
Estimates say that over a billion people in the world today have little to no knowledge of Jesus. Yet, God has equipped us with the good news of Jesus and commanded us to take this message to the ends of the earth. In this sermon, we’re inspired to do our part to spread the gospel to all the world.
Anyone can fall in love. It’s much harder to stay in love. This is because love is a choice. In this sermon, we look at a single verse from the Bible’s “Chapter of Love” and learn how to have a love that lasts.
There’s more to sex than mere skin-on-skin. Thankfully, sex is God’s idea and He gives us a clear plan on how to address it. It’s time to reclaim the conversation on sex and sexuality!
Marriages crumble every day due to unfulfilled dreams and broken promises. In this sermon, we learn how to defeat four dangerous lies that seek to destroy our marriages.
Fresh love has a way of blurring our vision to potential relational pit falls. In this sermon, we learn what red flags to look out for in dating.
Every relationship is bound to have struggles. This series looks at what God has to say about navigating through the struggles to produce healthy and thriving relationships.
Dr. Aaron Cole recaps the 2022 Greater initiatives and highlights the future of Greater.
For many, 2023 will be no different than 2022. But as Christ-followers, we are determined to take steps forward towards the dreams God has given us. It’s time to step into the river.
We serve a speaking God that wants to speak to you. God doesn’t have a speaking problem; we have a hearing problem. In this sermon, we learn about five kinds of dreamers.
What happens when your dream is torn to pieces and all hell breaks loose? In this sermon, we continue our review of Joseph’s life and are reminded that Satan has a plot, but God has a plan!
2022 might have been a tough year, but God is not done with you. Over the next two weeks, we will look at five qualities of a God-given dream from the life of Joseph, one of the biggest dreamers in all the Bible.
When you look at this story from the very first Christmas, you see three very different responses to Jesus as King. Interestingly enough, here 2000 years later, and we see the exact same three responses to Jesus as King.
Sometimes the Christmas season compounds feelings of loneliness. In this sermon, we discover what Kevin McCallister discovered in Home Alone, it’s not good to be alone
All throughout life there will be many things vying for our heart’s affection. In A Christmas Story, it was a Red Ryder BB gun that had captured young Ralphie’s heart. In this sermon, we realign our hearts so that we might love what matters most.
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Unfortunately, for many, the Christmas season can be void of joy. In this sermon, we look to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and learn how to recapture joy during difficult times.
In this message we look into the mirror and ask ourselves if we might be a Grinch. Thankfully, Jesus came to transform our hearts from “two-sizes too small to triple in size.”
Pastor Dustin continues our series "How to Sabotage Your Life" with the sermon, Let Sin Win.
Pastor Luke Bryant from Liverpoool One church, joins us to continue our series, How To Sabotage Your Life.
Dr. Aaron Cole kicks off our brand new series, How to Sabotage Your Life with a sermon centered on family.
Dr. Aaron Cole brings us a message out of Acts, while continuing in our series: Songs of Summer.
Dr. Aaron Cole brings us a message on leadership while continuing our series, Songs of Summer.
Pastor Aaron continues our sermon series Songs of Summer with a message about the Blessed Life.
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our Songs of Summer series by asking us 5 questions for our direction in our walk with Christ.
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our Songs of Summer series by asking us 5 questions for our direction in our walk with Christ.
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our Songs of Summer series by asking us 5 questions for our direction in our walk with Christ.
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our Songs of Summer series by asking us 5 questions for our direction in our walk with Christ.
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our Songs of Summer series by asking us 5 questions for our direction in our walk with Christ.
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our Songs of Summer series by asking us 5 questions for our direction in our walk with Christ.
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our Songs of Summer series by asking us 5 questions for our direction in our walk with Christ.
Dr. Aaron Cole speaks on Feeling the Presence of God while continuing our summer series: Songs of Summer.
Pastor Dylan Johnston from our Brookfield Campus joins us to continue our series, Songs of Summer.
Pastor Dan Taylor of our Appleton Campus continues our series, Songs of Summer, with a special message.
Pastor Ryan Coggins continues our Songs of Summer series with the passage Psalm 13. The message is titled, "Lament Well".
Pastor Dustin Johnston continues our series with a sermon derived for the scripture Psalm 34:8.
Dale Odquist of Peoples Church joins us to kick off our series Songs of Summer with a sermon titled "The Struggle for Answers"
Dr. Aaron Cole brings us a sermon on the importance of world mission through the Fire Bible.
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our series on Stories They Didn't Teach In Sunday School on the unheard of Bible story of Onesiphorus.
Dr. Aaron Cole kicks off our series, "Stories They Didn't Teach In Sunday School" with a message on Ehud, An Unlikely Hero.
Guest speaker, Pastor Luke Bryant, continues our series "Because Jesus" with a fresh sermon on Communion.
Pastor Aaron kicks off our new series, Because Jesus, with our Good Friday sermon, Because Jesus Died.
Pastor Dustin bring us an excellent message on unity while continuing our series 'Bridges'.
Doctor Aaron Cole opens up our brand new series titled 'Bridges' with the first sermon, The Bridge Between God and Me.
We had missionary Sam Johnson with us to discuss the life change happening around the world through Greater!
Pastor Aaron concludes our series on the Holy Spirit with the sermon titled "Forgotten God".
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our series, Forgotten God, with a powerful message titled, 'Wind and Fire.'
Dr. Aaron opens up our new series Forgotten God, with a new message titled, "The Mysterious Third Member."
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our series Home Security with the message titled "Peacemakers."
Pastor Ryan teaches out of Proverbs continuing our series Home Security with a message titled "Pure In Heart."
Pastor Dustin Kicks off our new series entitled, "Home Security" with a message covering Matthew 5:6.
Dr. Aaron Cole recaps an incredible 2021 year, and inspires us for what God is going to do in 2022.
Dr. Aaron Cole closes out our series "True North" with a sermon, titled "Survival Skills."
Dr. Aaron Cole continues our series "True North" with the sermon, Choose Your Own Adventure.
During his birthday week, Dr. Aaron Cole speaks on the subject of Finding True North while kicking off our True North series.
Our campus Pastors got together for a round table sermon for our 'post-Christmas' online service.
Pastor Aaron delivers the message "Thrill of Hope" during our celebrate Christmas service.
Pastor Aaron continues our series Economic Atheist with the message "A Generous Heart."
Pastor Aaron continues our series "Economic Atheist" with the sermon: Breaking the Spirit of Mammon
Pastor Aaron opens up our new series Economic Atheist with a sermon on giving entitled, "Reap What You Sow."