Following Pentecost, this message from Ephesians 4 calls fathers to equip (repair and prepare) and edify (build according to plan) their families through Spirit-empowered leadership and love.
In this message, Ken Harrell explores how prayer prepares the way for the power of the Holy Spirit. Just as prayer was the incubator for Pentecost, it remains essential for receiving God’s power today.
We are all in the ministry in our daily lives. Use your gifts and your grace at your job and in your home.
This week Pastor Webb picks back up in Ephesians 4 on the discussion on unity. We can usually agree on one Body, Spirit, Hope, Lord, Faith, Baptism, and Father. Let us give grace to one another when we may not agree on other smaller issues.
The biggest focus discussed today to walk in a manner worthy of your calling is making every effort to maintain the unity of the Sprit in the bond of peace.
You are called! You have a purpose! Though we can never earn it or attain it, Paul urges us to live worthy of the calling we have.
Everything Paul has been saying in Ephesians leads to these verses at the end of chapter 3: that we may accept the resurrection power of Jesus Christ for His glory, which is greater than we can ever understand.
Through Paul's words in Ephesians, Pastor Webb explains Manifold Wisdom, how Suffering and Glory are connected, and how we can be bold in praying for God's will.
In the final revival message, Pastor Greg helps us understand more about the power that is available through the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Greg's final chapel message to BACA students lets them know that even when they're dropped or forgotten like Mephibosheth, God can rescue them.
At Monday Night revival service, Pastor Greg tells of God's mercy and grace. He can supply all of your needs.
God has a plan and a calling for each one of us. Pray that He will reveal this mystery to you to help us work together as one body.
When we see Jesus in His rightful place as the Cornerstone of our lives and of the church, we can have peace and unity as an individual and as His body.
You are God's masterpiece. The works God does in you, for you, and through you are what He planned long before you even knew Him.
Paul shifts his focus in Ephesians 2 to show just how much we need Christ. Pastor Webb helps us see what we should do with this realization.
Today's look into Ephesians shows that Paul is praying for them to have what we also can have in Christ: Hope, Riches, and Power.
Sometimes we have to step outside of our comfort zone to follow God's call and presence. We can only find fulfillment and purpose in doing what God has called us to do.
We can wait for what God has promised and not grow weary. The righteous shall live by faith.
This New Year's message teaches us to decide what you want to focus on and to avoid distractions.
This deep dive into the story of Jonah shows how imitating God's character can help us overcome offense.
Pastors Webb and Kevin talk about the work that went into the Christmas Story, on earth and in heaven.
Pastors Webb, Randy, and Kevin share what celebrating Christmas is for them, and what is important this time of year.
Pastor Webb and other ministry leaders share their vision for how we can be an Acts 1:8 church.
Pastor Webb demonstrates how people in the church make a championship team, and gives clear steps that everyone can follow in our lives.
Jesus' entire sermon on the mount should point us to Him as our only way to live - as our Master and our Treasure.
Jesus reveals 3 ways to kill relationships and 3 ways to build relationships in Matthew 7.
Jesus warns us about our affections, our attention, and about anxiety. Putting your trust in anything but God will lead to anxiety. When you trust Him with your money, your job, your family - He will take care of you.
How do you live in your secret life? Do you follow Jesus even when no one is around, or do you serve Him for the recognition of others?
Today, hear Guest Missionary Ashely Penley teach a little more about the 6 people found in the story of the Good Samaritan.
A new series about the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus saw the crowd, sits to teach, and speaks from the heart.
You need this amazing sermon on encouragement! Learn how to "Be Who You Needed" and many other lessons on how to make a difference in other's lives.
A review of the progression of the church throughout Acts gives us many things to aspire to today.
To walk out our values, according to Ephesians 5 we must walk in Love, in Light, in Wisdom, and do it Together - in submission to one another.
When the body of Christ is unified, equipped, mature, and growing, we can make big difference.
God gave many different gifts, fruits, and graces to each individual in the church for us to work together to accomplish His Mission.
Valuing yourself is not always natural or easy. Listen in this week to see why it is so important.
Discover what it looks like to behold the Lamb through the scriptures in Isaiah and John's Revelation.
We are called to honor everyone - people who are different, think different, or act different. God created each of us and we are all His sons and daughters.
The Spirit of God is our breath, our life. The Spirit brings Freedom, Power, and Service that we should share with others.
This week we discover 3 things about the character of Jesus: He doesn't need our help (only our obedience), and he doesn't stand for manipulation or mistreating people. Jesus knew his destiny, but still had time for compassion on those around Him. He healed the sick even when it was a setup from the Pharisees to trap Him.
After repentance, Jesus teaches that to enter the kingdom of heaven we should do good and live the narrow way.
In the beginning of Luke 13, Jesus teaches us punishment for sin is not better or worse depending on the transgression - we will all equally perish unless we repent! The parable of the fig tree shows God's grace to us but that judgement will eventually come if we do not repent.
Jesus' teaching in this portion of Luke warns us to be ready and prepared. We should wait, watch, and work until he returns. We must beware of being careless and spiritually dull.
Jesus teaches us to beware of worry. Worry and Anxiety reveal where our focus and our heart truly is. The remedy for worry: put your trust in Jesus and love others!
In Luke 12, Jesus begins to warn the disciples to beware of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. We also must make sure we live our lives with integrity and as we really are, owning our sin to allow Jesus to redeem us and restore us.
Guest Speaker Pastor Buddy Denton shares what living under the influence of the Spirit looks like and what results we should expect.
Jesus' words to the pharisees are a warning to us as well. Don't ignore the conviction of these passages, but allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you about any areas of your life that you have held onto.
Attacks are prevalent when filled with the Holy Spirit. Pastor Webb unpacks one of Jesus' most tense stories and encourages us to stand by: 1. Knowing our identity in Christ 2. Being filled by the Spirit daily 3. Praying for discernment.
After an in-depth look on how Jesus taught us to pray, we see Jesus explain in Luke 11 just how much God wants us to receive His good gift of the Holy Spirit.
Today's message reveals the one thing that is most needful in our Christian lives, then teaches us how to do it.
In Luke 10, Jesus recognizes the impact of His Father knowing Him. He modeled for us to rejoice in the Holy Spirit, in our Salvation, and in seeing blessings.
Jesus felt pressure from all around during his ministry. He was met with guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy, but He never neglected His Mission. We can still survive and we can still have peace while under pressure.
Luke gives us 3 directives from Luke 9:18-36. We must take up our cross daily, we must deny ourselves, and we must not be ashamed of him. If we want to share in His glory we should expect to endure suffering as He did.
Pastor Webb gives an overview of Luke chapter 9 that leads us to see our need of the Holy Spirit. When we seek Him we can receive the power, love, and discipline we need to tell the world about Jesus.
Are you relying on yourself of God? When Jesus sent out the apostles, He sent them with nothing extra so they could learn to rely on Him to meet their needs. The feeding of the five thousand happened because the disciples knew they could not provide anything of worth without surrendering to the Lord.
Pastor Amanda shares a Mother's Day message on Faith. No matter the outcome, we can believe Jesus loves us and commit to love Him back. When we choose faith, it is all about Jesus, and He can give us more faith.
The story of the man with demons shows that there are spirits in this world, and that Jesus has authority over them all. We can always be empowered to control our lives through the Holy Spirit if we will surrender. Be filled with the Holy Spirit and keep in step with Him.
Luke places the parable of the lamp just before describing Jesus' true family. Jesus said that His real family does what He says to do, and He told us to tell the world the good news. If you are faithful in your obedience, Jesus calls you family. Today, listen to what He speaks and obey.
Luke is always looking for a way to remind us that Jesus cared for all people. He opens the chapter by telling us that women traveled and contributed to His ministry, and then moves into one of the clearest pictures of ministering to ALL people. We never know when people are ready to receive so be faithful every day.
Easter 2023!!
No other King has died for me.
No other King lost so I could win.
No other King served those who fail Him
Where does Jesus’ authority end? Where He lays it down. Jesus gives His life for us and then tells us to follow His example.
No matter where you are today, Jesus is reaching out to you to change your future!
Jesus is invited to a Pharisees house for a banquet. While preaching a woman only described as a sinner walks in and finds herself near Jesus. Everyone in the room noticed her, but her eyes were only on Jesus. In every room there are two people- Those looking at Jesus and those looking at those looking at Jesus. Which are you?
John the Baptist, the wilderness prophet, struggles being confined in prison. His view of Jesus and life is skewed by his circumstances and seeks clarification from the Savior on who is "The One." Satan wants us offended and broken, but Jesus sees our hearts even in the dark times and attempts to minister from afar to John's heart.
In the story of the Widow in Luke 7, Jesus shows that He is moved by faith and compassion.
Luke has described Jesus' authority in a multiplicity of areas. Today, we hear of His ability to heal even when He's not present in body. Jesus changes everything and He can do anywhere. The Centurion's servant was paralyzed, but there is nothing Jesus can't do.
Wherever you are, believe God can make great changes anywhere.
Pastor David Crabtree shares about how God works all things together - even in the dark.
Jesus' sermon from Luke 6 teaches how our attitude should be toward God, ourself, others, and circumstances.
Today we learn from Luke 6 that the Lord's Day is different from the Sabbath. The Lord's day is meant as a blessing for us, not a law to hinder us. Luke 6 also shows us that like the disciples, we are called to do something. Do not be afraid to do what the Lord is calling you to do.
In Chapter 5, Luke tells 4 stories about the types of people Jesus came for before telling his first parables.
Jesus exercises authority over all places in our life. With revelation comes responsibility, so we must respond to His power in repentance.
Today, Pastor Webb unpacks one of Jesus' regular weekly activities. Jesus honored the Sabbath by being with those who believe in God. Jesus went to his home church in these verses and it didn't go all that well.
Jesus gives us some answers for when we're struggling with temptation and discouragement through His example in Luke 4:1-15.