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REACH Young Adult Ministry is a weekly gathering of young adults (18-35) who come together for worship and community in Tulsa, OK. Hosted by Evergreen Church, REACH seeks to provide a place for young professionals and college students to invest in their walk with Christ and grow deep, meaningful relationships.
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The wicked of the world believe that God will never deal with their wickedness. They believe that their sinful acts will go unopposed, but the Bible tells us that God not only opposes the wicked and proud, but He does so actively. This week, Pastor Taylor talks about the intervention of God in our world in 2 Peter 3:1-7.
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Pastor Christian speaks on "Redeemed Living" in Ephesians.
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed? What are you overwhelmed by? This world can be stressful and filled with worry. The truth is that the Gospel should overwhelm us. It should drive us into the arms of Christ as we flee from the world. This week, Pastor Taylor talks about the false promises of a fallen world in 2 Peter 2:10-22.
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We live in a world of self help and self care. The truth is that none of us can help ourselves. We need a God big enough to save us. We need to face the truth that we are not okay on our own. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about false Gospels and putting your hope in Jesus from 2 Peter 2:1-10a.
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We live in a world split by constant information and opinions. One thing remains unchanging eternally, and that is God and His word. The question is not whether or not He is trustworthy, but will you trust Him? If God is God, follow Him. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about trusting God's word in 2 Peter 1:16-21.
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Don't you wish life had an instruction manual? Or just directions to the next stop? Negative things can happen, but it'd be nice if it wasn't the result of driving off every cliff along the way. When we don't know where to look or how to navigate, life can feel like one wrong turn after another. The good news is God has given us the directions to life in His word. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about navigating through life in 2 Peter 1:1-15
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Will you miss out on the biggest decision of your life? Will you miss out on the only decision that truly matters? The decision to follow Jesus. If we pause and consider the implications, we will realize that everything else is merely a distraction from this one important question. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about responding to the Gospel in Acts 13:16-47.
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The Gospel is not about proving to God that we are good now that He has saved us. It's not about earning the free gift of grace. The Gospel is about recognizing what Jesus has done to make us clean before the Father. This week, Pastor Taylor talks about eyes of faith in Acts 9:1-19.
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How do we know that we truly believe? Because when we believe God we also obey Him. If we could only learn to focus on the Gospel we would always be responding to it in obedience. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about sharing the Gospel in Acts 8:25-40.
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We spend most of our lives thinking about ourselves. It takes a tremendous amount of sanctification to stop only thinking selfishly. In the brief periods where we are not being selfish, what should we focus on? There is only one thing worthy of all our time and attention. We need to develop a Gospel focus. In this episode, Pastor Taylor starts a series in Acts on Gospel Focus.
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In this episode, we have our summer testimony night! Several of our young adults from the REACH Community be speak all about their summer serving the Lord on mission trips and camps.
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Join us in this episode for a very special Live That's a REACH event. Two of our Pastors will be on stage answering live questions sent in by young adults from the REACH Community!
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This week on That’s a REACH pastors Matt and Taylor answer multiple questions about how to interpret specific passages from the Bible such as 1 Samuel 16:1-13 about God’s selection of David to be future King of Israel based on David's heart and not his appearance. Other questions about “evil spirits” “from God” that came upon Saul from 1 Samuel 16:14-23 are discussed as well as the topic of predestination from Mark 3:13. We hope this episode is helpful in your understanding of how to interpret some passages and phrases like these in scripture.
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The truth of suffering is that it's an exercise in humility. We do not want to suffer because we do not think we should have to suffer. But Peter points directly at the One who deserved least of all to suffer. God Himself, suffered by becoming man, and humbled Himself all the way to the cross. How could we think we deserve better than our Lord? In this episode, Pastor Taylor finishes a series on suffering in 1 Peter 5:1-14.
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Although suffering in this life is everywhere and everyone experiences it, we always seem surprised by it. Every new problem we face, we ask the question, "why is this happening to me?" But Christians are told to expect trials. To expect them and even to rejoice in them. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about examining the reason for our suffering in 1 Peter 4:12-19.
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This week on That’s a REACH Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss how older members of the REACH community can be pouring into the lives of younger reachers. They also discuss the model of the REACH community. As a body, the goal of REACH is to serve each other, make disciples, and to display and teach the Gospel to those in the community that God has placed each of us in.
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What is the will of God for my life? This is the question we spend so much of our time asking. How do I know what God wants me to do? Wait! Don't panic! The Bible tells you exactly what God's will for your life is. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about the will of God in 1 Peter 4:1-11.
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Human suffering is undeniable. It is the shared experience of all of humanity to suffer. The world spends all of its energy trying to reduce and avoid suffering. Christianity has a different approach. Our God has conquered suffering. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about the King over suffering in 1 Peter 3:8-22.
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This week on That’s a REACH Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss how to trust God through the process of dating by leaving hands open to the Lord’s will while also not “over spiritualizing” the process. They also discuss how to get over the anxieties of not being ready or good enough to form a relationship with someone, and finally, how to understand 1 Corinthians 7 on whether it’s better to be married or stay single.
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Do you realize how much God loves you? He does not only love you in eternity. He also loves you right here and right now. We serve a God who loves us like a son and wants to give us peace and prosperity. This week Pastor Taylor talks about eternal promises of God in Genesis 49:1-33.
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The Bible never talks about dating. That is because dating is a cultural expression of how we end up married. The Bible's concern is how we put the Gospel on display in marriage. If we would focus on that Gospel centered result, dating appropriately wouldn't be so confusing. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about the incorruptible quality of the Gospel in marriage in 1 Peter 3:1-7.
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The physical world can help us understand spiritual truths. The problem is we often just let it distract us from seeing anything spiritual at all. If we began to use our physical reality to understand and seek God we would see His hand everywhere. This week Pastor Taylor talks about seeing the faithfulness of God everywhere in Genesis 37 and 38.
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This week on That’s a REACH Matt, Taylor, Josh, and Taylor discuss questions about being content in seasons when life is moving slow and everyone else your age seems to be moving up in life quickly, How to know if you’re actually where God has called you to be, and how to combat not trusting God’s plans for your life and how to let go of control.
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How are Christians supposed to view our relationships? When do I stand up for myself? When do I put others first? Peter frames all our relationships against Christ's sacrifice for us. This week, Pastor Taylor talks about sacrificial living in 1 Peter 2:18-25.
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What are you enslaved to? You will give yourself to something or someone in this life, but only God’s man can give you life. Many others will promise life only to take it. This week Pastor Taylor talks about the source of life in Genesis 47:1-27.
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How do we navigate being in the world and not of the world? The Bible tells us how to relate to those around us, and it tells us why it's important. We do everything we do for the sake of the Gospel. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about our identity in the world in 1 Peter 2:11-17.
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Sometimes we forget that God has plans for our lives. As Christians, He has already done the impossible by making us right with Him. If He has done the impossible, why would we doubt Him with all of our earthly plans? This week Pastor Taylor talks about submitting to God’s plans in Genesis 46:1-34.
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This week on That’s a REACH Pastors Taylor and Matt discuss the differences in praying for the destruction of our enemies as mentioned in the bible and loving our enemies by turning the other cheek and how this is not contradictory, where to go to be updated on current events such as politics and how to have biblical discernment when taking in information from biased sources, and finally what it means to “risk our lives” for the sake of the gospel in our current culture and country.
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Are you built into the church? If you are not built into the church, you are not built on Christ. Christ is the foundation of the church. Church is not an individual effort, it's a group effort towards sanctification and disciple making. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about making disciples as part of the church in 1 Peter 2:4-10.
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Often times, we don’t realize just how sinful we are in our nature. We ignore the wrath of God in our lives which He righteously implores on us in order to turn us away from our depravity and back to Him. Maybe we don’t quite realize God’s wrath is actually an act of love for the world, to save those who yield to it and to bring justice who are defiant of it. This week guest speaker Josh Randol talks about God’s Wrath placed on mankind through the different stages of sinful defiance against God from Romans 1:18-32
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You were not saved just so you could spend eternity comfortable in heaven. If that were the case, we would get saved, and God would just zap us into heaven. You were born again for a purpose. That purpose is meant to be lived out in this life. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about living out the love of Christ in 1 Peter 1:22-2:3.
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We all often struggle with having purpose, or feeling like we have purpose, we often feel like loving others the way Christ does is nearly impossible, it’s believing and truly putting our faith in the power of God’s love that sets us free to live out the Gospel centered life. This week guest speaker Josh Randol talks about putting our Faith in God’s Righteousness rather than ourselves from Romans 1:1-17
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This week on That’s a REACH we’re joined by special guest Keeva O’Mealey to talk about discerning the difference between spiritual warfare and our own weakness in our flesh as while as knowing when and how to use medication such as anxiety medication because of a physical issue or biblical counseling due to a spiritual issue. We also discuss how we as Christians should behave and around non-believers who seem to have “unclean spirits”. Finally we discuss the meaning of Ephesians 5:23 “For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church…”
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We understand that we are called to obedience. But the Bible seems to indicate that we are called to perfection. How can we possibly be perfect? We cannot accomplish perfection, but we are made perfect. We are made perfect by Him who is perfect. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about how obedience is possible in 1 Peter 1:13-21.
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When we think about suffering, we typically think of persecution. But suffering for the cause of Christ is when we deny ourselves in the flesh in order to be more like Christ. If we are not suffering for Christ each day how do we know that we love Him? In this episode, Pastor Taylor starts a series on suffering in 1 Peter.
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We are called to embrace a life of servanthood, following the perfect example of Christ. Fully surrendered to the Father, Jesus showed us how to live in humble submission, and we are to walk in His footsteps. This week guest speaker Andrew Gabbert talks about following God in the Freedom of Christ in 2 Corinthians 2:12-17.
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This week on That’s a REACH, pastors Matt and Taylor discuss their calls to pastoral ministry, how to identify our spiritual gifts and use them biblically to serve the Church, and how to live a life on mission day in and day out regardless of occupation.
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In this episode, hear a sermon and Q&A session from special guest speaker Dr. Michael Reeves!
Dr. Michael Reeves is the President of Union School of Theology, UK and joined us to preach to the REACH young adult community and share the parable of the pharisee and the publican from Luke 18:9-14 on how to live with integrity towards the Gospel by humbly receiving God's Grace and Forgiveness of our sin through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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The Lord invests in all of us, starting with life and time as essential resources. What we do with that investment is consequential and requires proper perspective and humility to honor the Lord with it. In this episode, Pastor Matt concludes his sermon series on the Kingdom Parables in Matthew 25.
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Are you still holding onto this life? God wants to trade you this life for true life. He wants to trade you for life eternal. Don’t lose life eternal because you are not willing to make the trade. This week Pastor Taylor talks about the testimony of true life in Genesis 45:1-28.
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This week on That’s a REACH, Matt, Taylor, Josh, and Taylor discuss what it truly means to ABIDE in Christ, How the modern church is to grow from the foundation of the early church and not grow away from it or disconnect from it, and how to live in the freedom that the Gospel provides while not taking advantage of God’s grace, freely displaying the Gospel by our actions and words rather than tarnishing Gospel influence by our actions and words.
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As Kingdom citizens, we're called to live out a different ethic than the world. Instead of seeking vengeance and keeping a record of wrong, as those who are forgiven much by Christ, we reflect Christ when we forgive others. In this episode, Pastor Matt continues his sermon series on the Kingdom Parables in Matthew 18.
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We spend so much time trying to justify our petty and insignificant disputes. We never want to be accused of anything that we feel we didn’t actually do. The problem is that God does not care about how many times you’re proven right for something you didn’t do. He cares that you repent of the significant iniquity you are guilty of in your spirit. This week Pastor Taylor talks about repenting of our iniquity in order to be Christlike in Genesis 44:1-34.
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Looking at the parables of the wheat and the weeds, and then the Net, we are challenged to trust the eternal outcomes to the Lord’s sovereignty. While we still have a part to play, that is in spreading the Gospel, and trusting timing and judgement to His will and knowledge, and not our own. Recognizing this we are led to respond with our one clear job, spread the Gospel. In this episode, Pastor Matt continues his sermon series on the Kingdom Parables in Matthew 13.
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When we are not focused on the right things, we always want more and more, missing the fact this it is God who blesses us. We explain it away by mere coincidence. But, the truth is that God is the only one who continues to give us more and more, it is only because of Him. He has given us true treasure in His Son Jesus. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the treasure of the Gospel in Genesis 43:1-34.
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This week on That’s a REACH, Matt, Taylor, Josh, & Taylor discuss how we know that “The Word” mentioned in John chapter 1 is referring to Jesus Christ, understanding what is error and what is heresy, and breaking down the nuance of Romans 10:9 and how people with disabilities who can’t literally “confess with their mouth” come to salvation.
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We as followers of Christ need to gain perspective on the Kingdom of Heaven to better understand Gospel Humility. In this episode, Pastor Matt begins his series on Jesus' Kingdom Parables in Matthew 13.
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Why is there brokenness in the world? Is God mad at us for our sin? The Bible tells us that God is using any means necessary to warn us that our sin will kill us. It will not just take our lives physically. It will kill us spiritually and take us from God forever. This week Pastor Taylor talks about the warning signs of death in Genesis 42:1-38.
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Without the guidance of God we could never find Him or know His will. We are incapable of seeking out the good and knowing it when we find it. Thankfully, God has provided His man to show us the good and teach us how to live according to it. This week Pastor Taylor talks about letting God tell us what is good and what is evil in Genesis 41.
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This week on That’s a REACH, Taylor, Matt, Josh, and Taylor discuss remaining present by living in the moment, how to find true rest in healthy things, and spiritual disciplines that cultivate Gospel Humility.
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There is nothing in this life that can replace peace with God. Peace with God comes from a life spent radically following Christ in our thoughts and our actions. This week, Pastor Taylor talks about following the God of peace in a radical way from Philippians 4:8-23.
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How often do we forget God? The Gospel is not that we have sought out God, but that His grace has sought us. It is our ungratefulness that causes us to forget God when we are not immediately in crisis. This week Pastor Taylor talks about the approachable nature of the Gospel in Genesis chapters 40 and 41.
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We often want to hedge our bets when it comes to following the Lord. The problem is that we cannot experience all that God has to offer until we sellout to His ways. God gave us a Savior to attach ourselves to, but it must be an all in endeavor. This week Pastor Taylor talks about the favor of the Lord in Genesis 39:1-23.
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This week on That’s a REACH, Matt, Taylor, Josh, and Taylor discuss why some church cultures are the way they are and how someone from the outside can find comfort as they join in to the family of Christ, how the health of a church should be measured by maturity in Christ rather than by numbers of attendees, and how to do your part in making friends and avoiding isolation in the church community.
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Where is your citizenship? Is your identity based in this world? Or do you know that your home is in heaven? In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about the supreme benefits of heavenly citizenship in Philippians 3:17-4:7.
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The Gospel has not come to us to die with us. The Gospel is something we are called to steward forward into the lives of others. What have you done with the Gospel of Jesus Christ? This week Pastor Taylor talks about the “Scarlet thread” of the Gospel in Genesis 38.
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The Christian life is not just plan A if it works out. We cannot live the Christian life correctly with a plan B in mind at all. We must "burn the ships" and live all in for Christ. The Christian life is the only plan. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about leaving this life behind to gain Christ in Philippians 3:1-16.
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Jesus is the favored Son of God. We have to understand that we are responsible for selling Jesus into slavery, but that God used that to provide Redemption for us. We were being provided for by God while we were still His enemies. This week Pastor Taylor talks about the substitution of God for us in Genesis 37.
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This week on That’s a REACH, Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss how to know if you are truly trusting God by the way you live, how to have a healthy mindset when praying for the healing of a loved one, and how to healthily and biblically process the death of a fellow christian.
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What does Paul mean when he tells us to "work out our salvation," and why does it take "fear and trembling" to do that? We treat Salvation like an academic pursuit, but the Bible repeatedly tells us that what we believe manifests in how we act. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about what working out your Salvation really means in Philippians 2:12-30.
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Some chapters of the Bible seem extremely boring. We often force ourselves to read them or we just skip them. But the Bible has immeasurable depth if we will only dig. This week Pastor Taylor shows the value of not losing our identity to the world in Genesis 36.
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Humility does not seem to be a prized trait in the world. Yet, when we meet truly humble people we are pulled to them. We naturally want to be like them. Jesus was the most humble person in human history. When we think on His example we know we must spend our lives becoming like Him. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about the humility of God in Philippians 2:1-11.
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The world treats Christians like we are selling magic beans when we promise them salvation. The truth is only the one true God can promise eternity and has the power to give it. This week Pastor Taylor talks about the promises of God in this life in Genesis 35.
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This week on That’s a REACH, Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss how to understand the context of 1 Corinthians 7 and having the Gospel as our focus whether single or married, advice for young adult men and women on how to initiate a dating relationship, and what a biblical focus on parenting looks like.
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God's call on our lives extends all the way through our deaths. We are not called to do some and find a limit. The goal is total surrender to Him. In this episode, Pastor Taylor talks about the life and death of being a Christian in Philippians 1:12-30.
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We often spend our time trying to get the world to accept us, even though it did not accept our Savior. God does not want this world to accept us because it will try to steal us from Him. This week Pastor Taylor talks about being repulsive to the world in Genesis 35.
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As believers, we are called to more than the life we can see. We are called to a radical life. In this episode, Pastor Gabbert starts a series in Philippians focusing on the radical way Paul put Christ on display in his own life.
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We live in a broken world, but that does not mean that we must act like it or seek its approval. God has a plan for our lives and He will accomplish it even in spite of our mistakes. This week Pastor Taylor talks about God's ability to use our bad decisions in Genesis 34:1-31.
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This week on That’s a REACH, Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss how to have spiritual boundaries inside friendships with non-believers as well as healthy boundaries in friendships with believers, How to forgive someone from circumstances that occurred before accepting Christ, and a deeper dive into consuming social media and entertainment in general within community in a way that is edifying.
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“Sad Kiwi Video”: https://youtu.be/HUngLgGRJpo?si=-l4fR94-csoYonN8
“Why you’re addicted to your smartphone”: https://youtu.be/ZFJUYS6wY7U?si=lBe7Jjp026Y2RCW_
“The Men We Need”: https://a.co/d/9VQwtCu
“The Social Dilemma”: https://thesocialdilemma.com/the-film/
We often forget that God's favor is given to us freely because of Christ. You cannot buy God's favor and the Gospel is that you don't need to. We can come to God expecting to be accepted. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the favor of God in Genesis 33:1-20.
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This week on That’s a REACH, Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss what it means truly means to “know” God, what it means in scripture when Jesus is referred to as the Son of Man, and how to seek God’s will from His Word when making decisions in life
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Often humility is mistaken for thinking poorly of ourselves. the truth is that humility is more about thinking about the right things in the first place. The goal of believers is not to think poorly of themselves, but instead to think of others and their Savior first. In this episode, Pastor Taylor outlines the vision for REACH in 2025 in 1 Corinthians 4:1-13.
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We serve a God who is not content to let us wander away from Him. The Gospel is about God pursuing us when we were not pursuing Him. Sometimes God lets our circumstances get worse so we will be forced to turn and depend on Him. This week Pastor Taylor talks about God cornering us out of love in Genesis 32:1-32.
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Building off of a Biblical foundation we look to 1 Timothy 4:6-16 to remember why we serve and seek to influence for the Gospel. There we see that as disciples we are called and equipped to be effective and productive, and as young adults, the Lord has positioned us in particular to grow in our understanding of His Kingdom Values, and to get to work influencing those around us with the Gospel. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey recaps the Reach 2024 Year of Influence and looks forward to 2025 with the new foundation that has been built.
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Real religion looks like loving God by loving others. If you do not love others, what makes you think you love God? Real faith in Christ will spur you to real actions for Christ. This week guest speaker Taylor Olinghouse talks about real religion in James chapter 1.
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This week on That's a REACH, Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss how in the book of Acts the Lord sends the Holy Spirit to prove a point about the work He is doing, and a related question, how God used the laying on of hands based on what scripture outlines for us. Lastly, they discuss how to rest in the Lord and what that actually means.
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When you encounter the Messiah, Jesus Christ, do you recognize who He is? Not just things about Him, but actually knowing Him for who he truly is, the only one who can save your soul and lead you into everlasting life. This week guest speaker Taylor Olinghouse talks about knowing Jesus for who he truly is, the source of all your needs, in Luke chapter 18 and 19.
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We will all face the reality of death in our lives. Death is the one things that none of us can ever outrun. The hope of the Gospel is that death is just a doorway into everlasting life with Jesus Christ. The question is, do you trust Jesus to lead you into that eternal life? This week guest speaker Taylor Olinghouse talks about the Man of God, Jesus Christ who has the power over life and death in 2 Kings chapter 4.
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This week on That's a REACH, Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss Jesus' explanation of being "born of water and the spirit" in John 3:5, How to practically "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness" from Matt. 6:33 and what "all these things will be added to you" means, what Jesus meant when He said "your faith has made you well" to the woman in Matt. 9:22, and what "the law of liberty" is referring to when mentioned in James 2:12
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Keeping our eyes fixed on the coming of Christ gives us perspective on present difficulties. As disciples we are called to step up and prepare ourselves in Christ-likeness so we can endure like Him and remain faithful to the Gospel ministry. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey teaches us how to endure the times and stay focused on Christ through 2 Timothy 4.
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We all live in this world alongside other believers and unbelievers. But that doesn't mean we live just like unbelievers. We are called to live a life divided from this world in behavior and action. How we live in this world demonstrates into which world we are being separated. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the divide between believers and unbelievers in Genesis chapter 31.
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We’re called and equipped to lead those God has sovereignly placed us around while we follow Jesus in overcoming the fallen world. This can seem daunting and discouraging, but we have the testimony of the saints and the church, and the hope of victory through Jesus, God’s revealed Word. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues to remind us how to follow Christ and help others through 2 Timothy 3.Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa
This week on That's a REACH, Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss Genesis' description of the flood and it's interpretation as either a global flood or a local flood, the process of spontaneous decision making versus prayerfully seeking the Lord's will on every decision, and the proper mindset of placing our hope in the return of Jesus.
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A worker approved by God is chasing Christ and not his youthful, immature passions. The enemy wants us to be quarrelsome, rendering us ineffective and unproductive in spreading the Gospel. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey reminds us how to live and act according to God's Word in 2 Timothy 2.
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Do you often feel hopeless by the fact that you are inadequate in living the life we're called to live, living a life that displays the gospel or is evident of the gospel? This week guest speaker Josh Randol shares from Titus 3, the means by which we are able to live this gospel transformed life through God's mercy and His loving kindness alone.
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We are called and empowered to endure with Christ, just as Paul did. It’s worth it to see the Lord work and call others to salvation; it’s the only thing we can be secure in, knowing if we’re found in Him, we’re never forsaken. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey highlights Paul's call for endurance with and for Christ in 2 Timothy 2.
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This week on That's a REACH, Pastors Matt and Taylor discuss friend groups in community, how to discern mental health spiritually and practically, the perpetual virginity of Mary, and the story of Matt's hair and why it's so cool.
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As it says in 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." Paul shows Timothy and thereby all Christians that we are called to enthusiastic stewardship, shameless partnership, and spiritual loyalty. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey speaks about Paul's call to us to join him in gospel ministry in 2 Timothy.
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When we call ourselves Christian, are we living a life that reflects it? Are we living out a life transformed by God's grace,that we see exampled by the passage in Titus 2? This week guest speaker Josh Randol shares with us what it looks like for God's grace to transform our hearts through His loving sanctification and be lived out in our set apart lives.
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We often don't realize that the mercy of God is so readily available to us at all times. When we do trust in the mercy of God, our job is to share His mercy with all who we come in contact with. In this episode, Guest Speaker Taylor Olinghouse walks through the importance of sharing His mercy with all in Jonah chapter 4.
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Character traits discussed in the Bible are not simply checklist goals. These heart positions cannot be manufactured or constructed by our own efforts and will. They come when we put our faith in Jesus Christ, the perfect Son of God, who was perfect so that we do not have to be. This week guest speaker Josh Randol shares with us what it means for our actions to reflect our heart for Jesus in Titus chapter 1.
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We have the privilege of having the complete and revealed Word of God. We often don't realize how much of a blessing that is. We need to take hold of the Word of God and implement it into every part of our lives. In this episode, Guest Speaker Taylor Olinghouse walks through how the Word of God is sufficient for our salvation in Jonah chapter 3.
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There are many things that can cause division within our lives, not only with the others around us but also within the church. To protect ourselves against division, we need to follow the example of unity that Christ has set before us. This week guest speaker Craig Adams teaches us how to follow everything Christ has commanded us in Philippians 1 and 2.
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This week on That's a REACH, Pastor's Taylor and Matt talk about the meaning behind the name "Morning Star" and who it is, how to understand Psalms 139's explanation of Sheol, and the idea of original sin.
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Often in our lives we begin to focus on the wrong things. We spend our energy focused on the things that lead us to live like the world, when instead we should spend our time and energy pointing to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In this episode, Guest Speaker Taylor Olinghouse talks about focusing our lives on the things that matter in Jonah chapter 2.
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As we spend more and more time with Jesus in our lives, our hearts will start to change towards Him. The Lord, through His Word, has shown us the way that we should live not only to grow in Christ-likeness, but also how we should serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. This week guest speaker Jilly Smith shares with us how to follow God in every area of our lives through Romans chapter 12.
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Often times in our lives we underestimate the mercy of God. We don't realize how much His mercy reaches. It reaches not only to our hearts but also to the hearts of everyone around the world. We get to participate in His plan by telling others about His wonderful plan of salvation. In this episode, Guest Speaker Taylor Olinghouse talks about the mercy of God in Jonah chapter 1.
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We do not serve a chaotic God. Instead we serve a God who put chaos into order. God calls us to live according to His order so we might put Him on display to the world. In this special episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the order of the world in 1 Timothy chapter 2.
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Why do so many of our plans in life come to nothing? We often have grand ideas of how things should go and then every little thing in life gets in the way. Sometimes God lets this friction stop our plans so He can move us to where He wants us. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about how God separates us in Genesis chapters 30 and 31.
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This week on That's a REACH Taylor and Matt sit down with Taylor Olinghouse to talk about dealing with rejection, spiritual warfare and how to deal with it, and Christian hegemony. We hope you find this conversation clarifying and edifying in your walk with the Lord.
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The world wants you to live your best life now. The Bible wants you to live eternal life now. When we meet Christ we begin living eternal life, because Jesus is eternal life. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about trusting in the name of Jesus in 1 John 5:1-21.
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When God allows us to drive our lives we always end in a wreck. The good news is even in the wreckage of our decisions, God is redeeming us. Our only job is to look to Him to accomplish His will in our lives. Sometimes we just need to stop and see what God is up to. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about trusting God with the outcomes of our lives in the March of Redemption.
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We know that to see the authenticity of anything we have to test it. The Bible gives us a series of tests for authentic faith. Do you want to know that you are saved? Take the test. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about testing your faith in 1 John 4:1-21.
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Do we recognize all the ways that God provides for us? God not only provides for us externally with safe travels, shelter, and food, but He also is constantly working on our hearts by showing us how much we need Him to redeem us. This week, guest speaker Josh Randol talks through Genesis chapter 29 as God disciplines Jacob by allowing him to be deceived the way he once deceived his brother Esau, for the purpose of molding Jacob's heart.
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This week on episode 16 of That's a REACH, we sat down to talk about boundaries with exes, how to love family through differences, and the lineage of Jesus. We hope you enjoy this conversation because we really did!
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How do we know if we truly believe in what God has said? We look at how we respond to Him. Do we respond with little to no thought, or do we respond in worship and testimony? This week guest speaker Taylor Olinghouse talks about responding rightly to God's call in Genesis chapter 28.
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How do we have confidence to stand before God at His coming? When Jesus returns we want to know without a doubt that we belong to Him. We have confidence before God when we love who He loves and how He loves them. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about loving like God loves in 1 John 3:11-24.
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So often we believe we have to achieve God's will for Him. As though He is unable or unwilling to accomplish what He has promised. God doesn't need our help, but we get to participate. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about participating in God's will for our lives in Genesis chapter 27.
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This week on That's a REACH we sit down to discuss some heavier topics. How do I chase the Lord when my sin wants to pull me away, how do I fight addiction, and what do I do when I am angry towards God? All of these questions are so valid and we were thankful to get to sit down and unpack God's love for us through every situation.
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It should be obvious whether or not someone is a Christian. God does not want His children constantly doubting whether or not they belong to Him. 1 John gives us several ways we can know that we know God. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about what makes it obvious we know God in 1 John 2:15-3:10.
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The world constantly brings all of its weapons to bear on God's children. Thankfully we serve a God who is more powerful than men. Conflict with the world is inevitable, yet God promises He will be with us. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about chasing God in spite of the world's opposition in Genesis 26:1-33.
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Through Creation and Conscience, God has always been revealing Himself, and He’s so serious about it, He Himself stepped into creation through the incarnation to personally bring light into the hearts and minds of mankind. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues a series on how God makes Himself known in John 1.
We often trade our eternal promises for the lies of immediate gratification. Jesus didn't fall into this same trap. It is the inheritance we have in Christ that we must not trade for sin. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the birthright of Christ in Genesis 25:1-34.
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This week on That's a REACH we answered three questions that range to three different topics. How to deal with unhealthy coping mechanisms, running from repentance, and why certain verses are sometimes left out of different versions of the Bible. We hope this conversation is uplifting!
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One of the worst questions we face is whether or not we have actually been saved. The anxiety of not knowing can terrorize our thoughts. "What if I've missed something?" Thankfully,, God provided the book of 1 John as a clear way to understand what a true believer looks like. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert begins a series on the marks of Salvation in God's children with 1 John 1.
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We know that we are supposed to be more Christlike. But we often think that being more Christlike is fully our responsibility. What we forget is that Christ sent us the Holy Spirit to teach us how to follow the Son. He leads us and shapes us to be like Christ. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses following the Holy Spirit in Genesis 24:1-67.
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Every summer, our young adults and students serve at a camp called Barnabas that caters to people with special needs. In this episode, some of our Reachers discuss their stories of loving on and learning from the amazing kids they ministered to for a week.
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How do we walk with Jesus and live a life in the light and away from the darkness of sin? Scripture tells us exactly how to make Christ not just our savior but also our Lord. This week guest speaker, Pastor AJ Gonzalez walks us through 1 John 1 to help us know how being invested in the community that God has given us can help us walk in the light of Christ and live in freedom from sin.
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We often have spiritual questions that we don't know how to answer. It can be difficult to find the right person to ask about our life struggles or theological inquiries. Join us tonight as Pastor Taylor Gabbert and Justin Schell take on your biblical questions for the second of two Q&A nights.
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We often forget that we are not called to live in this life like we belong here. Christians are resident aliens in this world. When we remember that we can keep our eyes focused on our true home with Christ. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about our true homes in Genesis 23:1-20.
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This week on That's a REACH we our joined by guest Daniel Schlagel from the Evergreen Church staff. We sat down and discussed topics like the Creation timeline, dinosaurs in the Bible, and the beginning of Genesis as a whole.
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Resources:
Biology Through the Eyes of Faith – Richard T. Wright
Seven Days that Divide the World – John C. Lennox
Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation? – Keathley, Stump and Aguirre
40 Questions on Creation and Evolution – Kenneth Keathley
Four Views on the Historical Adam - Gundry, Barrett, Caneday
The Language of God - Francis Collins
Last night we had our live Q&A time at REACH. We had so many questions come in that we could not get to (but will soon so don't worry!) Within in those questions, we found two that needed some extra time to be talked about. So we decided to record a special episode with guests Keeva O'Mealey and Pastor Philip Jackson to address these heavier topics: Dealing with regret, and suicide. We thought these two questions needed a more in depth answer and discussion rather than skimming over them in 2 minutes. There are a lot of great resources mentioned and we hope this conversation brings you hope in Jesus in a dark time.
Resources:
Lamentations
Psalm 88
Philippians 4:8-9
Proverbs 4:23
Suicide Hotline: 988
If you or anyone you know is struggling with harmful thoughts, do not hesitate to reach out to any of the Pastors on Evergreen Staff.
We often have spiritual questions that we don't know how to answer. It can be difficult to find the right person to ask about our life struggles or theological inquiries. Join us tonight as pastors Philip Jackson and Matt O'Mealey take on your biblical questions for the first of two Q&A nights.
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Our sin always leads us away from God and ultimately to death. Sin seeks to establish a foundation in our lives. If we follow sin, we get farther and farther away from God, but that isn't the only option. God sent us the perfect king, Jesus Christ. This week guest speaker Josh Randol talked about how God offered us the way to everlasting life through the perfect person and work of Jesus Christ!
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Why are each of us here on this earth? What was God's plan when He created us? Join us this week as Guest Speaker Justin Schell shows God's plan for us demonstrated in missions.
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What is true provision? What does it mean for God to really be our provider? True provision is that God provides a way for us to be with Him. We often focus on the gift instead of the Giver. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about God as our provider from Genesis 22:1-24.
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We live in a generation that wants to look for God's timing in everything we do. Especially when it comes to dating. Is it possible to overspiritualize things? Do we need to have it all together before we go on a date? This week on That's a REACH we sit down and discuss relying on God's timing and truth within the world of dating.
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Paul finds himself restating the mission for the church, as a group of "super-apostles" have infiltrated the church ranks. In this episode, Pastor Justin McKenzie points to our reasons for living this new life in Christ in 2 Corinthians 5:9-21.
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What does it look like to walk in faith? How do we keep our eyes trained on Jesus in our everyday life? Hebrews chapter 12 is a fantastic chapter of the Bible to read through and see so many examples of people who lived their life in faith to Jesus. This Sunday, guest speaker Cameron Sears brings the word from Hebrews chapter 12.
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The name "Christian" serves as a spiritual brand, a spoken symbol of Christ-likeness. The title implies that we are followers of Jesus Christ. Yet, many people claim the title without displaying the expected spiritual marks. The disciples look like Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Michael Gabbert goes through the marks of greatness as outlined in the Gospel of Mark.
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This week on That's a REACH we sit down and talk about what it looks like to trust God's provision while stewarding our lives well, how to have Godly friendships, and the difference between righteous and sinful anger.
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God uses a seemingly strange relationship to paint a picture of an unfaithful Israel. In this prophetic relationship, God calls His people to repentance from adultery and into covenant relationship with Him alone, and offers a promise of hope to His children. This same promise has application for us today. In this episode, Pastor Zach Dietz highlights the connection between Israel's and Gomer's adultery in Hosea 2.
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How do you view God? Do you view God as a loving Father? Or do you view Him as a heartless judge just waiting to punish us when we slip up? Do you want to love God? Do you desire to spend time with Him everyday? Then you must believe that He wants to do good for you. You must understand and realize the love He has for you by forgiving you of your sin. This week guest speaker Pastor Justin Schell unpacks the words of David in Psalm 32.
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On the night Jesus was handed over to those who hate Him, His normally bold and outspoken disciple Peter denied even knowing who He was. However, that was not the end of the story of Jesus and Peter's relationship. After Jesus's death and resurrection, He reassures Peter that he still has an important role to play in building up the church. This week, join us as Associate Youth Pastor Christian James speaks about the restoration of a traitor in the books of Luke and Acts.
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The Faithfulness of God is a cause for rejoicing. The faithfulness of God may actually be the only true cause to rejoice at all. Because God is faithful, when He says something, we can be sure it will happen. That is why when God tells us that He has provided a way of salvation, we can rejoice that He is faithful. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the faithful words of God in Genesis chapter 21.
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This week on That's a REACH we talk about the ups and downs of ministry and the difficult topic of Eschatology. This was a fun conversation and we hope that you are able to find truth and clarity as you listen!
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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus challenges what it truly means to follow God's law. Looking at the Law according to Jesus, we see that it goes deeper than what we initially expect. In this episode, Pastor Christian Kemp dives into Matthew 5 and looks at what Jesus has to say about the condition of our heart.
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We very often hedge our bets with trusting God. We think we need a backup plan in case God fails to come through. The reality is that no backup plan is sufficient. If God does not divinely intervene in our circumstances we are dead men. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about our total dependence on the Lord in Genesis 20:1-18.
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One of the most beautiful characteristics about God is that He remembers. We serve a God who says He will remember on the final days. He will remember the wicked and there will finally be justice. But He will also remember His son and there will be mercy. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the light in the darkness in Genesis 19:1-38.
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This week on That's a REACH we dive into 5 questions addressing sin and how to deal with the consequences. We had a great conversation and we hope you enjoy!
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We can praise the Lord in contrast to mankind, for the witness of His actions, for the Hope of His eternal reign. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues the sermon series through the Psalms with Psalms 146.
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God is not some distant being that only has time for the big problems for humanity. God is involved in our lives in an intricate way on an individual level. He takes the time to show us each His love and invite us to participate in His work. We need only submit to Him in that work. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the intimate nature of God in Genesis 18:1-33.
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We praise God for His Deliverance and Dominion. Even though we’re lost, rebellious, sinful, crushed, and destitute, we know Jesus Christ hears, sees, and judges rightly, and rescues the undeserving. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues the sermon series through the Psalms with Psalm 107.
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The basis of all sin is to forget who God is. The basis of all worship is to remember God and cause others to remember Him. God knows that the reminder of who He is is the basic for all human satisfaction and our salvation. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses this from Genesis 17:1-27.
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This week on "That's a REACH" we sat down and talked through what it looks like to share the Gospel with everyone in our lives. Even as we are saved by grace we continually need to be reminded of the Gospel truth. We also take a moment to talk about how to discern God's voice from our own.
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Humanity has forgotten God. Romans tells us that we suppress the truth so we can live in our sin. The good news of the Gospel is that God has not forgotten us. He did not forget us in our sin, and He will not forget His children in death. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert looks at David's Psalm of praise in Psalms 103:1-22.
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How are we to walk in the way of Christ? We must imitate Him, we must live a life that glorifies God. We must learn to follow Christ's commands, love like Christ loves, and imitate Him at every stage in our life. If we want to live in the light, we must walk as He walked. This week speaker Taylor Olinghouse outlined the way for us to walk as Christ walked through 1 John 2:1-14.
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In spite of our limited view and shortcomings, the Lord is still at work redeeming our broken attempts at life to bring glory to Himself and blessings to others. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues the series on Psalms in Psalms 90.
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The world operates under the assumption that there is no God, and if there is a God, He is not paying attention to us. The Bible tells us that God is not only paying attention to us, but He loves us and cares about our lives. He is a God who sees us. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues The March of Redemption series in Genesis chapter 16.
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We see that God’s sovereignty and His revealed character confirm His promises, even in the midst of brokenness. We can ask “How long, O Lord?” with faith that He knows and has a plan. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues the sermon series on Psalms in Psalms 89.
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How can we overcome temptation? How can we muster enough strength to out our sin to death? We cannot - but, we serve a God who has both the ability and the willingness to deliver us from temptation to sin, through the blood of Jesus Christ. This week Pastor Christian Kemp brought us five practical applications for fighting temptation from the original root of sin, Genesis 3:1-13.
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We are back after taking a break for a bit! This week we look at five questions that cover information ranging from signs of the covenant to the importance of Psalm 27.
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The Bible is not a book telling us how to be perfect. It is a book telling us that we are not perfect. The good news is that God provided a way to be made right with Himself. Join us this episode as Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses true blessings in Psalms 32:1-11.
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What does it mean to be truly spiritual? Who gets to lead the church? Who is spiritual enough to be in charge? Paul tells us that those who do everything in love are those who we should submit ourselves to. If we want to be like Christ we should follow those who look more like Christ than we do. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert finishes 1 Corinthians with a focus on live in chapter 16.
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The world tells you that self determination is the ultimate goal of life. The truth is that we exist in relationship to God whether we like it or not. Anything that steals us from God will always make us miserable. Only God Himself will bring us true joy. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert explores the despair of sin in Psalms 51.
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We are not meant to be merely physical beings. Our physical bodies are decaying and failing. But the bible tells us something more is coming. The truth is that what is coming is everything being made right. Is your focus on this physical world, or the spiritual world to come? This week pastor Taylor Gabbert finishes chapter 15 of 1 Corinthians focusing on the Resurrection.
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Two of the most well known Psalms are written by David about the darkest moment of sin in his life. Those Psalms touch our hearts when we are in anguish. What happened in David's life that led him to pen those words? In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert begins a three part look at David and Bathsheba.
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Where is the light in your life? If you have light in your life, where does it come from? Do you proclaim it from the mountain tops and to every person you encounter? This is the kind of life that John teaches, he teaches us that Jesus should be the light of our lives that we just can't stop talking about. This week, guest speaker Taylor Olinghouse preaches the word from 1 John 1:1-10.
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Even in the troubles and storms of life, the Lord is the only one who can rescue us and give us firm footing, so why reach for anything else? Cry out to the Lord. Join us this week as Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues his series on the Psalms in Psalms 88.
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In looking for Hope for the Messianic Kingdom, we see the Messiah’s Righteous Rule, His Complete Rule, and His Eternal Rule coming about by His Victory over the oppressor. Join us on this episode as Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues his sermon series on the Psalms in Psalms 72.
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Our God is a God who examines the heart. He is not interested in the traditions of man, but rather our heart posture towards him. Are we living with uncleanliness or do we live in the righteousness that comes from Christ alone. This week Pastor Christian James talks about the right way to orientate our lives before God in Mark 7:1-23.
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This week on That's a REACH we have a very special episode! Our friends from Latvia joined us in Oklahoma this week and we had the privilege to sit down with Aivita Bermaka and talk about the culture differences in sharing the Gospel. We were also joined by our missions pastor Justin McKenzie which lead for a very fun and very encouraging episode of conversation that you don't want to miss!
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Psalms 42 and 43 reflect the basic longing of all people from the ups and downs of life’s frustrations. The solution is a right relationship with our Creator, a reconciliation back to our God, and hope built, not on ourselves or our temporary circumstances, but on the foundation of Jesus the Messiah. This week, join us as Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues a series on the book of Psalms.
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We often pay attention to only what is right in front of our eyes. Paul teaches that Jesus came to show us the truth, He came to show us what is outside of the cave. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the true life in Christ out of 1 Corinthians 15:12-34.
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In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues his series in Psalms by covering Psalms 27. The passage shows us we have no reason to fear, we have nowhere that’s better to be than with the Lord and in His presence. Our focus should remain on Him who is true and dependable. Therefore, have faith in the Lord.
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There is no such thing as advanced Christianity. There is only true faith or faith in vain. Paul urged the church in Corinth not to believe in vain. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the proof of our faith in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11.
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The collection of Psalms is organized into 5 sections or books, poetically telling the story arc of God’s love and faithfulness through the wrestling with hope and fear, victory and lament of His people. In Psalms 1 & 2, there is a heavy focus on knowing God, delighting in His instruction, and taking refuge in Him. In this episode, Pastor Matt O'Mealey begins a new series on the book of Psalms.
Here is an additional resource mentioned in the sermon as an intro to the book of Psalms.
https://youtu.be/L6NSw20AkJQ?si=lgqmqegjFh2OJIuf
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Our God is a God of order. He brings order to chaos and peace to humanity. Are we submitting ourselves to God and His order? Or are we more concerned with proving our own spiritual worship? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the order of the Gospel in 1 Corinthians 14:20-40.
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This week on That's a REACH we sit down and discuss what it means to be made in God's image, original sin, and God's commandment to reach the world with His good news.
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So often we seem to miss the point of the Gospel. We would rather be right, or make our point than show someone the love of Jesus. What would happen if we started sharing the Gospel in conviction and love, rather than hate and frustration? How do we even do this? This week our guest speaker Jilly Smith teaches from Jonah 4:1-11.
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God's heart is to save us. Why is it that we are so interested in hiding from that salvation? Why do we try to run from a God who loves us so much? In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about hiding from the Lord in Amos 9:1-15.
What does the Bible say about speaking in tongues? There is so much controversy and disagreement, why didn't Paul just outline exactly what it was and how to do it? Because Paul was not concerned with rules; he was concerned with the Gospel. The real question is this: how are you going to make the Gospel clearer to the world around you? This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses making the Gospel Clear in 1 Corinthians 4:1-19.
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This week on That's a REACH we sat down and discussed some of the difference between the Protestant and Catholic beliefs. We touched on big topics like Mary and differences in soteriology and confidence in salvation.
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Resources referenced:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeLDw8KQgqi4vbm__vNR6gMnwhLmGj0Cd
https://www.thetmbh.com/the-matt-whitman-yt-channel
https://www.thetmbh.com/tmbh
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/evangelicals-catholics-on-holy-ground-4-questions-for-chris-castaldo/
An example of a modern day protestant Catechism:
https://newcitycatechism.com/
Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley: https://www.amazon.com/Church-History-Plain-Language-Shelley/dp/0310115965
God gives us chance after chance after chance to turn to Him. He is so patient and loving that, until our last moments, He will forgive us and shower us with His saving grace. Don't reject His love. Don't see the end the world will see. This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the chance of Salvation in Amos chapters 7 and 8.
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The world likes us to use the love of Jesus to validate all their hopes and dreams. The question is, what actually is the definition of Christlike love? Is it simply the warm fuzzy feeling of every decision I've ever made affirmed? Or is it something much deeper than that? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the love of God in 1 Corinthians chapter 13.
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The goal of most people on Earth is to be carefree. Success in our society is measured by the rich and the famous as they live their carefree lives out in front of us. In the Christian life, we are called to care. We are called to care for everyone in the world, because they all need to seek the Lord. This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the rejection of the fear of the Lord in Amos chapters 5 and 6.
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We often do not live like the body of Christ because we rarely understand what that body is supposed to look like. Paul does not want us to be confused, that body is of many parts, but only one Spirit and one head. When we have a correct image of what the body is supposed to be, we will live in a way that shows the world the love of Jesus Christ. Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians chapter 12.
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What does it mean when Jesus says he gave up his spirit? Why is the resurrection significant? Is salvation permanent? This week Pastor Taylor and Pastor Matt sit down and address these questions on episode 2 of "That's a REACH".
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The truth of the Gospel is that it's the only thing that makes meeting God a good thing. Meeting God apart from the blood of the Jesus is a terrifying thing. The book of Amos gives us a glimpse at meeting the one true God while you are still an enemy to Him. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about escaping the wrath of God through the blood of the Savior in Amos chapters 3 and 4.
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We live in a day and age where feeling any shame is a bad thing. Our culture says it is wrong to make anyone feel shame for anything. The Bible tells us that shame should drive us to repentance. What if instead of avoiding all shame, or being chocked out by it, we let shame drive us to a dependence in the body and blood of Christ? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert shows us how to not bring shame on the Gospel in 1 Corinthians 11:1-34.
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We often forget that our faith is not about ceremony and regulation. Our faith is about loving others. The people of Israel were in for a rude awakening when the prophet Amos showed up with a message from God calling out their misguided false faith. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about true faith of loving others in Amos chapters 1 and 2.
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Do you worry about sinning? Does it stress you out when you think about all the rules you don't follow or how hard it is for you to be a good person? You've probably missed the point. What is the point? How am I supposed to be living? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the point of life in 1 Corinthians 10.
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Welcome to our first episode of "That's a REACH" where Pastor Taylor and Pastor Matt sit down and talk about burning questions you may have about the Bible and your faith and their impact on everyday life. This episode we talk about the interaction of our Gospel faith with questions of laws, spiritual warfare, encouragement and big life decisions.
How do we know that we are saved by Jesus Christ? How do we find confirmation in our salvation? Paul teaches that there will be very specific changes to your life, changes to your heart, and changes to your desires. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert walks us through 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 and you don't want to miss it.
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As disciples and adults we are all called to step up and step into sharing the Gospel truth in a productive and effective way. Many faithful saints have gone before us and we are called to pick up the mantle of Gospel proclamation and discipleship and carry it on to the next generations. This week, join us as Pastor Matthew O'Mealey lays out the vision for Reach in 2024.
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It's not about what you know. It's not about you at all. In our culture we are so concerned with what is good for us and how successful we are based on our capabilities and knowledge. What if it wasn't about that? What if it's not about us? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert walks us through 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 which covers the solid truth that ultimately, Jesus is the point.
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We are not called to follow men. We are called to follow one man, Jesus Christ. How do we know in our time how to follow him and how to avoid false teachers? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the difference between false prophets and men of God in 2 Kings chapter 2.
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It is difficult not to focus on all of the negative things that happen in our lives. The little annoying things that keep adding up in the pile. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert teaches through 1 Corinthians 7:1-40 and talks about how we should let go of the little things, and look to see what God has for us eternally.
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There are debates all through out time on how conflict should be handled. What should proper consequences look like? In 1 Corinthians 6, the Apostle Paul teaches about church discipline for when we are being childish in our churching. Join us this week as Pastor Taylor Gabbert walks us through how to love a brother and sister in Christ, even within conflict.
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Last week, we learned what loving one another looks like from a Biblical perspective. This week, Jilly shows us a practical way to do so. Jesus teaches us that loving one another is bearing one another's burdens. We also need to be paying attention to our own spiritual life in order to love our brothers and sisters in Christ to the fullest.
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What does Church discipline look like? It is an easy thing to get wrong. However, when done right right, the goal is to draw the church member closer to God, not farther away. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert teaches from 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 and talks about the importance of church discipline in the biblical and God honoring way.
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Jilly Smith, our Reach College intern, teaches on how we are to love one another from 1 John: What does loving God and loving others look like? How do we do this? What does it look like to live for the world compared to living for God? 1 John 3:11-24 lays out a perfect example of how we can live for the Lord and love God and others.
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The world tells us that feelings are all that matters. We hear that it is our right to feel anger and act out in frustration toward others because that is what we deserve to do. The bible tells us something totally different. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about how we should look for how God feels about us, rather than how we feel about ourselves in 1 Corinthians 4:1-21.
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What is your life building? Are you building your own empire and your own legacy? Are you building riches and fame that you cannot take with you? Or are you apart of building God's eternal kingdom? This whole world will someday pass away. Will your work pass away with it? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the eternal work of building God's kingdom in 1 Corinthians 3:1-23.
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Paul wraps up Ephesians by focusing on the redemption of our human relationships. Additionally, Paul calls attention to our preparation to stand honorably in battle alongside our victorious King who equips us to succeed. This week, Pastor Matt finishes up his series on Ephesians by highlighting our need to walk in unity and victory in light of the Gospel.
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How do you know what you believe? Where does your confidence come from? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert walks us through 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 and talks about where we can find our confidence in the Word of God.
Being filled with the Spirit, we will live and walk in such a way as to reflect this change, a change that is as dramatic as darkness and light. So walk as imitators of Christ in all things. This week, Pastor Matt O'Mealey continues his series in Ephesians as he highlights the ways that we can become more like Christ.
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As followers of Christ, we have been called to believe, gifted to serve, and empowered to new life and growth through the Spirit. This week, join us as Pastor Matthew O'Mealey continues a series on the book of Ephesians.
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So often in life we depend on our own strength. We are taught from an early age to be self-reliant. The truth is the strongest and wisest things we could ever do fall tragically short of providing what we actually need. God, however, in His "weakest" moment, was strong enough to save us all. This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about God's weakest moment in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
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The overarching message of Ephesians covers the entirety of God's purpose in the life of his children. In this message, Pastor Matt covers the writings of Ephesians 3 and how all those who are in Christ are citizens of God's kingdom. This cooperation between people is not normally possible, but “with God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26), and from this miracle of reconciliation and unity, we can be assured that He “is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think.” In that, and through Paul’s example, we can have confidence that though we are undeserving, through His power He chooses to use us.
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Where should we find our identity? What should we chase after to give us a purpose? What will fill the hole in our lives? The world will tell you to follow your heart and do whatever makes you happy. As followers of Christ, we know we will never find anything more fulfilling than the name of Jesus Christ. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert walks us through finding our identity through the Word of God in 1 Corinthians 1:1-17.
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The overarching message of Ephesians covers the entirety of God's purpose in the life of his children. In this message, Pastor Matt covers the writings of Ephesians 2 and how God brings the dead to life, taking those who were spiritually afar and works to draw them near again.
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In a world where it is difficult to trust and believe anyone, what does it look like to actually walk in belief in God? It is so easy for us to say we believe in God, but then ignore the path that He has laid out for us. Do you believe God will fulfill His promises? Do you believe that He will do what He says He will do? This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert dives into the story of Abram learning that God will always come through on His promises.
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The message of Ephesians is a positive one reminding us that Christ is in charge of all, and that in Him we find our identity and our hope. This is played out through the unity and the belonging that is made manifest through the church, the body of Christ. In Christ we are blessed, and through the holy Spirit we are sealed with him, and all of this is put together according to the will of the Father.
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The world can seem overwhelming. It can be too big for us to handle or deal with on a day to day basis. The good news of the Bible is that we can put our hope in a God that is bigger than the worries of man. We put our faith in a God who controls all things and overcomes the world. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about individual faith in a big world from Genesis 14:1-24.
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We are born in this world with sin stuck to us. We live our lives nailed to our sin. The Bible tells us the only way to rid ourselves of this sin is to nail it to the cross. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the atonement for sin in the last message from the series "The Angry God" in Numbers chapter 25.
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In the New Testament Jesus tells us to remain in Him. What we often miss is that the choice to remain with God runs all the way back to the Garden of Eden. Our entire lives are revolving around this one question: will we reject or remain with God? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about Abram and Lot's decisions to remain or go forth from the land in Genesis chapter 13.
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We often accuse God of not working because we can't see anything getting done. God won't tell us what's going on and we don't think He's doing anything. The reality is that God is working even when we can't see Him. Not only is He working, but His work is for our benefit. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about God's unseen power in a series from the book of Numbers.
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Do you struggle with the idea that God's grace cannot save you? That you are just too bad? Or that God could not possibly love you? God made a decision to redeem humanity and that decision is not changed by mow much we mess things up. If our merits cannot earn us grace, then our lack of merit cannot lose us grace. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about God's decision to redeem us in Genesis chapter 12.
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Who is Holy and what makes them so? The Bible talks a lot about holiness, but how do we actually become holy? The entire Bible is aimed at how God reconciles us to Himself. How can defiled humans come into contact with a holy God? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues a series on the book of Numbers in Numbers 16:1-50.
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What does it mean to follow the Word of God? We know we are supposed to read the Bible, but how do I actually live by it? We often read the Bible as an academic pursuit and forget that God is trying to tell us how to live out His will. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the patriarch of the faith in the March of Redemption in Genesis 12:1-9.
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God tells us in His word to keep our eyes on Him. We are supposed to live our life with our eyes fixed on the throne of Jesus Christ. But so often we get so distracted looking around that we let jealousy and division creep in. How does God feel when we stop looking to Him? What does the Bible say about how we reconnect with God after straying from Him? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explores the Angry God of the Old Testament in Numbers chapter 22.
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"Thy kingdom come, thy will be done" is a prayer almost everyone knows. What we often ignore is that we are building our own kingdoms in direct opposition to God's. When our little kingdoms come into conflict with God and His will, there is only ever one outcome. The Almighty God, even for our own benefit, will not let any kingdom stand against His. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-9.
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Sometimes reading the Old Testament gives us a scary picture of who God is. Have you ever heard someone claim the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament are different Gods? "The God of the Old Testament is all about wrath" is the charge. But when we look closely wecan see the love of God among His people even in the Old Testament. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert starts a 5 part series from the book of Numbers called, "The Angry God".
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What is the purpose of life? We are so easily distracted by the shiny toys and the desire to achieve. But what is the actual point of being alive at all? The point is to walk with the living God. There is nothing on earth or in all of existance that matters more than walking with God. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the life of someone who walked so closely with God, he was no more, in Genesis chapter 5.
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As followers of Christ, we believe that God's Word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. The Bible is more than enough to help us find answers to life's toughest questions. Join us this week in a continuation of our Q&A series as Pastor Michael and Pastor Philip answer questions from our REACH community.
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God's plans are merciful and complete. He could have given up on you, me, and all of humanity multiple times. Yet, instead He is patient and kind. He makes and keeps promises to redeem and save. This week Jilly Ross finishes the Noah portion of Genesis in The March of Redemption.
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As followers of Christ, we believe that God's Word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. The Bible is more than enough to help us find answers to life's toughest questions. Join us this week as Pastor Matt and Pastor Taylor show us how to think Biblically by answering questions from our REACH community.
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God delivers all of creation by His mercy and grace. This happened with Noah and his ark. This happened perfectly with Jesus at the cross. And this will be shown perfectly on the last day. This week Jilly Ross continues the March of Redemption with Noah in Genesis chapter 7 and 8.
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Camp Barnabas is a special camp that has the unique privilege of serving children and adults with special needs. At Barnabas, these campers are shown the unconditional love of Jesus through the willingness of God's people to come and serve. God is always working at Barnabas, both in the hearts of campers and the missionaries who serve them. This week, join us as Pastors Matthew O'Mealey and Philip Jackson interview members of our REACH community who got to serve at Barnabas this past week.
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Generations after Adam the state of humanity has gone so far downhill that God decides to start over. But instead of wiping away everything He had made, He chose one righteous man to act as deliverer. That man was Noah. This week Jilly Ross starts a three part series in the March of Redemption with Noah in Genesis chapter 6.
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How do we define success? Is success fame? Money? Power? The world has many definitions of success, but none of them come with us after we die. True success comes in being God. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses success with God in Joshua chapter 6, the battle with Jericho.
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After the fall of mankind came the fallout of what it meant to be enslaved to sin. In the Bible's first glimpse of life after sin the Bible shows us an act of fratricide effectively wiping out two sons of Eve who could have taken the seed of redemption into the next generation. But God will not be stopped. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about what it means to love God and other sacrificially in Genesis chapter 4.
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The fall of humanity is without a doubt one of the most tragic moments of the Bible and in all of human history. The paradise God created for us was lost in a moment of rebellion and slavery took hold. But before the dust could even settle from this climactic collapse, God promised to make it right. In the first moments after the downfall of humanity, God looked at His creation and said He would send One who would defeat sin, shame, and death. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the hope found in the midst of sin in Genesis chapter 3.
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The world wants us to not believe in God at all. But if there is a God, they want us to believe He is disconnected from our existence. He either created us and left or He's just too big to even care about what we have going on. The book of Genesis addresses these false claims from the very start. The same God who was powerful enough to create everything is the God of the Bible who cares for individuals and watches over His children. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert takes a look at the personal and loving God of Genesis chapter 2 in the series "The March of Redemption."
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We have all heard the Genesis creation story a thousand times. But what is the story actually about? What was God trying to tell us? It turns out that we have mixed that story up with a lot of questions it was never trying to answer. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert begins a new series in Genesis called "The March of Redemption." Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa
As Christians we are called to live a life of love . We love others through how we love one another without judgment, without hindering one another, and loving one another by building each other up in Christ. In this lesson Pastor Matthew O'Mealey continues his series on Christian living through Romans 14.
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Part 2 of Jesus' most revolutionary sermon. How should we see through the Bible what Jesus was teaching in this moment? Was He changing earlier teaching of the Old Testament? Was He updating them? Or was He clarifying God's perfect instruction in the light of His coming? This week Pastor Matt O'Mealy discusses some of Christ's most revolutionary words in Matthew 6:1-18.
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As Christians we are called to live a life of integrity. We love others through integrity in how we submit to authorities, fulfill obligations to society, love our neighbors and conduct ourselves. In this lesson Pastor Matthew O'Mealey begins a new series on Christian living from Romans 13.
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Before Jesus left He told us to go forth and make disciples. This command is to all Christians since that day. We know we should be sharing the Gospel, but often we do not even look for the opportunities. And if we had an opportunity we probably have not even practices sharing the Gospel enough to know what to say. We know how to talk about our favorite sports team or tv show, but when was the last time you actually practiced sharing the Gospel? This week BCM Director Sarah Ashcroft talks about living on mission in our day to day lives from Acts chapter 9.
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In the closing sections of Song of Songs we find the shepherd girl longing for the adventure that her lover has shown her. In an image of Christ facing the challenge of saving the world, God uses marriage to display the incredible story of reconciliation between a holy Creator and an unholy creation. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson finishes our study with “The Adventure Awaits” from Song of Songs 7:11-8:14.
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We are told over and over again to be Christlike. But the pinnacle action of Christ's life was to sacrifice Himself for the whole world. How can we be Christlike if we do not also sacrifice ourselves for others. Being like the world is a passive reality. Following Jesus calls for a renewal of our minds that leads to the life of a living sacrifice. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert ends the "Bound to Christ" series in Romans chapter 12.
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The most difficult part of a relationship is dealing with each other when there has been a deep offense. It is only through the grace of God that a couple can find healthy restoration when they experience hurt towards each other. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson continues his series on God and Sex with Lesson 5 “Diligence and Beauty” from Song of Songs 6:1-7:9.
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The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most revolutionary moments in human history. Jesus delivered the most fundamental understanding of Christianity and told the world that those who lose in this life will win in the next life. Christians have held onto this portion of Scripture dearly since the first generations of Christianity. This week Pastor Matthew O'Mealy begins a two part series on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5.
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Sin and selfishness poison every relationship, but God is the perfect picture of love and patience. In this lesson we look at the challenge oftaking other people for granted in our relationships. Join us as pastorPhilip Jackson continues his series on God and Sex with “Love and Rejection” from Song of Songs 5:1-16.
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What does the Bible say about sex outside of marriage? In this lesson pastor Philip Jackson covers the procession of the groom to receive his bride and the importance of sexual integrity within our relationships from Song of Songs 3:6-5:1. Plus, we look at some common myths about sexin unmarried relationships.
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The truth is that if we stop and take into account all of the evidence, we will see that all of creation is focused toward one thing. The whole universe waits in suspense for this one act that God has promised. The whole Gospel, Bible, and God's plan to glorify Himself will see its perfection on the last day. When all God's children and creation are redeemed, and all sin is punished. Paul, reaching the climax of his explanation of the Gospel spends the last portions of Romans chapter 8 trying to orient us on the point of our entire existence. This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert, walks through the powerful work of God in the Gospel with Romans 8:18-39.
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A common misconception about relationships is that marriage is the culmination of a journey. But it is really the beginning of an adventure that God has uniquely designed to bring glory to the gospel. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson continues his series on God and Sex with “The Arrival of True Love” from Song of Songs 2:8-3:5.
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Paul begins the climax of his Gospel explanation with the central hope of the good news. "There is now no condemnation!" The good news of the Gospel is that through Christ we can escape the condemnation to come. Paul wants us to know how amazing this reality truly is. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues a series on being bound to Christ in Romans 8:1-17.
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Our generation has a lot to say about sex and what it should look like, but what does God's word say about say about it? With all of the sexual poison around us, God's word must be our source to have healthy relationships. That all starts with how we view sex. This is part one ofa five part series covering every verse of the song of Songs by Pastor Philip Jackson.
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Unsatisfied with where God has you? Don't know what to do next or why God won't answer your prayers? The fact is that God's plan has always been and will always be better than ours. When we are not satisfied with what God is up to, it's a clue we aren't focused on Him. When we trust God with our circumstances He brings us true joy. This week Christian James finishes the series on Philippians in chapters 3 and 4.
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Not enough people tell us the truth in life. The truth is we live in a broken and hopeless world. There is nothing we can do or attain that will change that. That is why the good news of the Gospel is so good. The good news is that God has done everything that needed to be done to rescue us from this cold dark world and save us. This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues his series in Malachi with a look at the Righteous Heart in Malachi chapter 4.
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The way we treat our earthly possessions says a lot about how we view God. Often we think we believe certain things about God and His word, even though we never live that out with our actions. How we treat thingsexposes our hearts towards God and His blessings and offer of salvation. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues the series "Exposed" from Malachi chapter 3.
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Fire is a vital part of human life. It is something we need and yet it can beharmful when it is not treated with the respect it deserves. God often used fire to represent Himself in the Bible. The question in our lives is when the presence of God burns away the temporal parts of our life, will there be any eternal left? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the fire that purifies the heart in Malachi chapter 3.
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The Christian life is not natural to sinful people. It's not natural or easy after Jesus saves us from our sinful selves. We have trained our entire lives to rebel against God. So how do we shift our mindset onto the things of Christ? How do we retrain to love the LORD instead of opposing Him? This week, guest speaker Christian James talks about the mindset of advance from Philippians chapter 1.
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The Bible tells me to wait on the LORD. How do I do that? How do I know if that is actually what I'm doing or if I even understand what that means? The book of James is a book focused on how our actions demonstrate our belief. Want to know what you're waiting for? Look at what you're busy doing. In this special episode of REACH College, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks to the TCC BCM about waiting on the LORD in James chapter 5.
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How do we examine our hearts? If only we could peel back layer by layer and get to the place deep down where our motivations and beliefs are to lay them bare and expose them. The Bible tells us that when we encounterthe Gospel, it exposes the inner workings of our heart. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert begins a four-part series in Malachi discovering how the heart is exposed by the Gospel.
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“Big church” is the most well known aspect of church life. But many do not understand what the purpose of large church gatherings is. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson completes his series on the 5 Levels of Community in the church with “Level 5: Everyone is Welcome!”
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With the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, what happened to the law? We are free from our death in sin, but how do we face the Old Testament law? Jesus said He came to keep the law! Christians serve the law of God in His Spirit not the letter. We are free to have a relationship with the law that is not in condemnation. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the law from Romans 7:1-13.
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It can be difficult to tell a close friend a hard truth. However, with the right timing and a desire to tell the truth in love, a godly community can be strengthened. In this lesson, Pastor Dusty Bratzler dives into 2 Samuel 12 to reveal how harsh words can be pivotal in our construction of community.
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Throughout Church history men and women have died for the cause of Christ. Many faced terrible deaths by choice. They ignored chances to deny their savior and live. Why choose Jesus? Why would anyone willing die for Christianity? The real question for Christians is, when you've experienced saving grace, how could you not give your life for it? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the benefit of Jesus over sin in Romans chapter 6.
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“Sunday School” is a relatively new effort for the church. The term was coined by D.L. Moody in the mid 19th Century who worked to educate street children in Chicago in the gospel. His work has given us a simple description of a core piece of Christian community that dates back to the ministry of Jesus. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson continues his series on the 5 Levels of Community with “Level 4: Peopling is hard.”
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The Bible tells us that sin holds dominion over us and forces us into slavery to it. It does this until we are set free by being connected to the death of Christ. Paul tells us that if we are connected to Christ's death we will also be connected to Him in a new life. This new life is a life of freedom instead of subjugation in sin. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert walks through Paul's explanation of this new life in Romans chapter 6.
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Small groups are a key part of a Christian’s life throughout scripture. How they fit into the life of a believer is an important part of our daily lives. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson continues his series on the 5 Levels of Community within the church by surveying how Jesus used his small group to teach us about displaying the gospel.
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We know that following the wrong person can get you into serious trouble. Who you bind yourself to has consequences. The real problem is that all humans are bound to the consequences of Adam. The good news is that God has made a way to be bound to Christ. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explores Paul's comparison of Adam to Jesus in Romans 5:12-21.
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“Discipleship” is a word that is thrown around church culture pretty freely. But what does it actually mean? In many circles, it has been reduced to simply an education in church culture. But scripture gives us a very specific direction about how to develop believers and what discipleship means. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson continues his series on the five levels of community within the church, with “Putting the ‘Disciple’ in Discipleship.”
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The Bible tells us that we can be at peace with God. This offer of peace is telling. If we need peace then we must be at war in the first place. Am I at war with God? If I am how can I possibly have peace with Him? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explains God's love for us and the offer of peace in the blood of Christ in Romans 5:1-11.
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Dating is by far one of the most horribly defined and hazardous systems in our culture today. Anyone who has dated a lot is sick of it. Everyone who hasn't dated a lot has no idea how to do it. Where even is dating in the Bible?! During this special episode of REACH College, Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the idea of Gospel centered dating with the Tulsa Community College BCM.
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The foundation of godly community starts where our desire for control ends. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson covers the Biblical cornerstone of community that is rooted in an abiding relationship with Christ.
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We serve a God who makes the ungodly Godly. This is an absolutely absurd reality. But the same God who creates all things and has power over life and death can credit righteousness to sinners. This is done through the blood of Jesus Christ and made available to us through faith. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explains the most impossible act of God in Romans 4:1-25.
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What does it mean to be in the body of Christ? So many people attend church and never understand what being a part of a church even means. When we are united to Christ we are united to His church. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about Paul's analogy of the church as a body in 1 Corinthians 12.
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God has given us an opportunity to know Him. Without this opportunity no one could reach God. There is no one righteous. Because of God's great mercy and love we have a chance to respond. What will your answer to God be? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues a discussion of the Gospel in Romans.
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There has only ever been one man who lived a perfect life. Jesus Christ lived that perfect life to save us because we couldn't do it ourselves. Paul tells the church in Rome that only those who have their hope in Christ will receive praise from God. Do you have a heart being made new by the Holy Spirit? Or are you trying to be "good enough." This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert tells us what Paul has to say about achieving holiness, in Romans 2:17-29.
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Many understand the eternal effects of sin on us but few can see how it affects us practically every day. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson walks through the toll of sin on our lives and how it separates us from God while poisoning our understanding of the world around us.
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Paul's beautiful explanation of the Gospel, in Romans, is not without hard hitting accusations against those who rely on themselves for salvation. Roman's chapter 2 is one such sections of Scripture. He switches tones from those defiant of God's mercy to those who think they are in with God merely by agreeing with Him. Do you think your salvation is tied to agreeing with God's moral values? You should agree with God, He's right! But in God's holiness we see just how much we actually need Him. This week Pastor Taylor continues to walk through the Gospel in a series in Romans.
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Where do we find our value? The world tells us this value is whatever makes us different than others. It tells us our value is whatever accomplishments we have or how much stuff we've acquired. For Christians our value is in Jesus Christ. We are the precious living stones of our heavenly Father. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about value in 1 Peter 2.
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We were made to worship. Something inside of us is seeking something worthy of our worship that will fulfill the need we have to be in worship. The madness of humanity is that we traded the glory of God, the only thing worthy of worship, for created things. We left behind the fulfillment of God for the misery of objects and values that leave us feeling worthless. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the urgent need for the Gospel in Romans 1:18-32.
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The most common buzz word used in young adult ministry is, "community". Finding a place to belong is one of the greatest challenges of starting out in life. In fact, it is an issue that never changes as you get older. But few stop to ask what godly community is and where it comes from. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches the 2023 vision message for REACH Young Adult Ministries and announces the theme for the year.
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There is a perception in Christianity that the Gospel is the ticket into the club, but all the really good stuff is after that. The entire Bible is pointing, from beginning to end, to the Gospel. There is no Christianity 2.0. There is no advanced stuff. And there is no leaving the Gospel behind as if it's just for beginners. The Gospel is the point. It is the "good news" to all humanity. If we lose sight of the Gospel we have never understood the faith from the start. This is why Paul spent the entire book of Romans writing the most comprehensive explanation of the Gospel in the Bible. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert starts a new series on the Gospel in Romans called, "Bound to Christ" in Romans 1:1-17.
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We spend so much of our lives focused on what is happening around us. What is happening to us. We focus on the things we cannot control instead of the things that God has given us to focus on. When was the last time you realized the problem in your life is not outside? The problem in your life is the sin inside of your life. God wants us to eradicate the things that cause the civil war within us. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert ends the "Kingless" series in Judges chapter 20.
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There is only one real love in the world. The unconditional, sacrificial, righteous love of God. When we love in selfish and self centered ways we do not even mimic real love. Being transformed by Christ is what enables us to love others the way He loves them. Are we intentional about loving others in a Christlike way or do we not even care? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explores one of the darkest moments in the Bible in Judges chapter 19.
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Encountering the living God is a life changing experience. When we come into contact with God we learn who He is and that he has come to save us. God not only wants us to know who He is, but He wants us to share His name so all can be rescued from the slavery of sin. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about encountering God from Exodus chapter 3.
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We often go about life treating God like an afterthought. We make up God's mind for Him and put words in His mouth. Then when things don't go our way we blame God for not blessing our path. If we truly know God we are able to follow Him and praise Him how He desires to be praised. If we don't know God we often are upset with Him for our own mistakes. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about truly knowing God's desires in Judges chapters 17 and 18.
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As we obey God’s call on our lives it is common for Him to move us from place to place. Sometimes that can be a relief, but what about when we seem to be succeeding? What do we do when He calls us away from an endeavor that is growing and bearing fruit? In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson lays out the Biblical perspective on success for believers and how to navigate laying down our priorities.
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Do you realize how much God has already done for you? Do you ever take time to thank God for all of His provision? What happens when you're in the next crisis? Do you always remember how faithful God is or do you immediately try to fix it yourself like the last time? God wants you to remember Him in the middle of the crisis. This week Sam Miller finishes his series from the life of Asa in 2 Chronicles.
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When we understand how much we rely on God, it should inspire us to seek Him. Not only that, but when we seek Him, He promises us that we will find Him. Nothing will cause your heart to rejoice more than to seek God and find Him. This week Sam Miller continues with the life of Asa and shows us how to seek God.
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As the church began to experience broad persecution for the very first time, the message of the gospel began to spread. The murder of Stephen was only the beginning of what would become of the church. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches the story of the first international mission trip recorded in church history and the testimony of a man who got caught pretending to be a child of God.
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Do you understand how much you actually need God? We do not always realize we don't just need God to get to heaven, but we actually need Him every minute of every day. This week Sam Miller uses the life of Asa to show us how to rely on God.
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At first glance the Bible can be an intimidating book to pick up. There are stories, lessons, and powerful tales about God and the story He has architected throughout history. Fortunately, God has always made a way for us to find Him. In this lesson, Pastor Philip continues the story of Stephen from last week with his summation of the story of God as he is put on trial for heresy. In one chapter, Stephen details the story of the gospel and holds the religious leaders of his generation accountable
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Are you self sufficient? Are you constantly getting yourself out of situations, or do you depend solely on God to rescue you? Samson tried to live his life without God's help. But God loved him too much to let him be self sufficient. God wants us to cry out to Him instead of always acting like we are fine. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about being fine without God in Judges chapter 16.
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As the church began to grow, the community quickly became too big for the apostles to care for everyone. As with any community with diverse backgrounds, there were some who fell through the cracks. But God always meets our needs before we even realize it. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches on God’s design for cultivating and establishing influence with others for the sake of the gospel.
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This world is filled with people trying to get there way. And when everybody is busy climbing to the top it's easy to forget that God is sovereign. Nobody wins, but God. The good news is that He wants us to be with Him when He wins. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about trying to control your own life in Judges 15.
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As shockwaves made their way through Jerusalem, the church began to grow. That meant there would be opposition from the established powers in the city. But God provided as He always does, a miraculous illustration of His power to build the confidence of His people. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches on the confidence that comes in Christ and the lengths that He will go to tear down human understanding.
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How often do we actually ask God what direction we should go? More often we ignore what God is trying to tell us because we think we know the way to go. We are determined to be smarter than God, and we never are. When we go our own way we end up bound to the consequences of our sin. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about looking for God's way in Judges 14.
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Something we hear often is that churches are full of fake people. But have you ever considered that in the context of what we know about the human race? Entire digital platforms and apps have been created so that we can present to the world the parts of our lives. But what does God think about fake people? Particularly, what does He think about people who try to use Him as a tool for their own social standing? This week, pastor Philip Jackson resumes his series through the book of Acts with the story of a husband and wife who tried to use God as a social tool.
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You'll often hear someone detail a time they were in deep despair and cried out for God to talk to them, but He didn't. That person is usually talking about a time they asked God to speak or save them with a circus trick. God is always saving us, but we have to learn to look for that deliverance the way He is giving it to us. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about putting conditions on God's deliverance in Judges 13.
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We all prepare for our future, But how far in the future are you looking when you prepare? Are you prepared for the end? Do you believe in heaven and hell, or are those just fairy tale words to you? Tonight Pastor Taylor Gabbert finishes a series on parables with the urgent reason we need to be prepared.
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Are you familiar with the Righteous King? God wants to know you. When we know Him we will act according to His will and His tactics. When we are unfamiliar with Him we will operate by sin and see its consequences. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses one of the Bible's darkest moments, in Judges 11, and the need to be familiar with the Righteous King.
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Is your heart cultivating the Gospel? Or is it being choked out and burned away by the world? The Bible tells us that Christians are know by the fruit they bear. If your heart is not resulting in fruit, it may have never have received that fruit. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues a series on parables with a discussion on the heart.
During Jesus life on earth He made it clear that we needed to be ready for His return. That to not prepare and await His return would bring dire consequences. Are you waiting on Jesus? Or are you going to wait until it's too late? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues a series on the parables of Jesus.
We've all had a bad boss or pretend leader in our lives. Someone who wants to show themselves the hero, but is really a hypocrite. The world is full of pretend leaders and false humility. But do we realize Jesus is the perfect leader? That He is the perfect king? Do we see Jesus as our own leader, or do we treat Him like every other pretender? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about following the perfect king in Judges chapter 8.
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Where is my need? Is my need for bills to be paid? Is my need to get admitted into heaven? What did Jesus have to say about your need? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues his series on parables with a discussion on our need in Luke 18.
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Do you want to participate in what God is doing? Do you want to take part in His glory? There is a process by which God prepares us to serve Him. But will you answer when He calls? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues his series "Kingless" in Judges 6 and 7.
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Are you a follower of Jesus? Does your life point others towards Christ? Jesus did not want people to casually know He existed. He wanted people to abandon everything to follow Him. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert starts a series on 5 parables from the Gospels in Luke 14.
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The Righteous King is calling. Will you answer the call or remain kingless? When we answer the call of God in our lives He prepares us to serve and uses us to His glory. A kingless life only leads to disaster. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues a series in Judges with the story of Gideon.
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They say that if Satan can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy. The goal of course is to do whatever it takes to take your eyes off of Jesus and focus on what you can do. Even in the midst of doing noble things, we can lose sight of our real job and find ourselves on the brink of burnout. In his final lesson from the book of Titus, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches on the power of a godly life and the significance of our relationship with the Holy Spirit.
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When God speaks He also acts. When God promises He also fulfills. The problem of sin is it steals our joy and participation with what God is doing. Does your sin keep you from seeing what God is doing? Has your sin ever caused you to miss out entirely? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the real problem of sin in our lives.
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The result of a church that has godly priorities is a community that displays heaven to the world around it. Like a storefront window, the people of God show the world a small glimpse of heaven. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches about what it means to live differently, and the richness of enduring until the second coming of Jesus Christ.
God's plan for bringing us to repentance is to show us our need for Him as our king. But if we sit out on what God is doing long enough, He will eventually accomplish His will without us at all. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert asks whose plan we are really living by in the series "Kingless."
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What would happen if you could make every decision for yourself with no one to guide you? The book of Judges shows us the disaster of life lived apart from God's leadership. In this series on Judges, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about why we need a righteous king.
There is only one offensive tool that God has given us in our fight against our flesh and His enemies, the truth. It is not only the foundation of a godly life, but it is also the means that God has given us to push back against the threats of cultural pressure and false teachers who prey on the people of God. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches on the application of truth in the life of the church and the importance of scriptural leadership for God’s people.
In a generation that is working overtime to dismiss absolute truth, the apostle Paul’s words stand in contrast to the thinking of our day. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson begins a new series on truth as he teaches through the book of Titus. This week he starts with The Foundation of Everything from Titus 1:1-4.
Sometimes we boil joy down to a happy attitude. The world tells us happiness and joy come from feelings of pleasure. But what does the Bible have to say about joy? And why does the Bible command us to have joy? This week Sam Miller talks about the true joy only Christians can have, from Philippians 3:1-9.
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Do you struggle with purpose? Are you often left wondering what God wants from you or how to ask Him? This week Roman James talks about God's plan and purpose for our lives and the ultimate command to go and make disciples.
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Do you ever catch yourself chasing false goals? Sometimes in life we find ourselves solely focused on the temporal. But the God tells us to focus on the unseen. What we focus on shapes our behaviors and attitudes. This week Christa Smith finishes her series on 1 Thessalonians with a discussion on our eternal perspective.
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Does your life look exactly like the rest of the world? Does anything about your life beyond your church attendance share Jesus with those around you? God has called His people to live set apart lives to put Him on display. This week Christa Smith talks about God's call on our lives to be different from the world.
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Sin has never been able to satisfy us. Humans were made to worship God, but we constantly try to fill up on things that are opposed to Him. Ever wonder why you need bigger and bigger doses of sin? Let an all powerful God satisfy you in a way that your sin never will. This week Christa Smith talks about God's ability to satisfy our hearts.
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God did not call us to sit around and just play church. We have a job to do and Jesus commissioned us to do it before He left. Are you getting busy with God's mission? Or are you just staying busy with the world? This week Christa Smith talks about being in active pursuit of God's call.
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In this lesson, guest speaker Pastor Michael Gabbert delivers a practical message on the sovereignty of God and the assurance that we have as His children.
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Is your life something that mimics Jesus? If someone was to mimic you, would they be more or less like Christ? We are called to live lives that mimic our Savior. This week Christa Smith starts a series on 1 Thessalonians and living a life worth reproducing.
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We have to learn to see things with spiritually opened eyes. God does not just save us in eternity, but cares for us in the day to day. Are you busy blaming God when things get bad, or are your eyes open to see His power? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about being in on what God is doing through prayer and participation.
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God wants you to have confidence before Him. He wants you to know you can come before Him in prayer and on judgement day. Do you know? Or are you ignoring the signs that you have never met Jesus? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert finishes the series on Assurance with John's encouragement that we have overcome the world.
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Do you ever wonder why the world thinks Christianity is so ridiculous? It’s because we have been taught our entire lives that the only things you should pay attention to are what you can see. It seems ridiculous to the world to obey a God they cannot see! The reality is that God sees our actions as ridiculous. Because He has made our Salvation ridiculously simple. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about finding God’s solutions instead of our own.
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How do I know I am saved? Do I have a love relationship with God? Am I growing in love with Him constantly? Or do I love the things of the world that are opposed to God? God is love. He created us to have a loving relationship or worship with Him. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about having a love for God in the series on "assurance."
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We often want God to fix our problems and on our timeline. But God, who loves us dearly, knows better how and when to provide for us. His aim is not only provision, but that it would produce worship. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about walking in a real and active faith.
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Our world uses the word love in a thousand different ways. You can love tacos and you can love your mom. But what is love? Christians believe God is love, but how do we define that? God defined love when He sent His son to die on the cross for us. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about God's definition of love in 1 John 3.
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Where is your heart? Is your heart in submission to God? Are you working within the systems He designed for us? Are you being discipled, going to church, and reading your Bible? Jesus is the bringer of life to hearts in submission. But those who mock God will face His wrath. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert begins a series on the unusual faith of Elisha.
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The presence of sin in our lives brings a certain level of doubt to our right standing with God. This conviction of sin is a gift from God that should cause us to bring our lives back into the light of His righteousness. If we go on sinning without any conviction the Bible would have us question our Salvation. Are you able to sin without conviction? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues his series in Assurance.
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One of the greatest challenges that we see in twenty-first century America is a lack of confidence from the people of God. This insecurity comes from an ignorance of the Bible, and as a result an incomplete understanding of who He is. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches the importance of both as he continues his series in Acts with the first confrontation between the newly born church and the religious leaders of Jerusalem.
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The world is passing away. Why would we want anything in the darkness that is fading? John tells us how we can examine our life to see if it has eternal implications or is fading away. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues his series on the assurances of Salvation.
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In the moments following the healing of the crippled man, Peter and John find themselves swarmed by people who can’t believe their eyes. For the lost, a changed life is a spectacle. But for the children of God it is just another aspect of life. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches about the significance of miracles and their importance in the pursuit of making disciples.
How do I know I'm saved? How can I be sure? This is the most common question in the church today. It's a terrifying idea to think you might get to heaven only to find out you never knew God. The good news is that the Bible answers this question! We can sure through certain measures in each moment that we are in right standing with God. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert begins a series on assurance out of 1 John.
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One of the primary attributes of a child of God is attentiveness to His direction. As the church continued to grow, the apostles found the Holy Spirit moving everywhere. This created the mindset that every day God had something to do and say in the world that they lived in. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson continues his series in the book of Acts with “ACTS: Open Your Eyes” from Acts 3:1-10. In it, he discusses the importance of looking for the opportunities that God gives us as we live out the great commission.
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Why do we need to obey God? Why can't we just focus on the things we desire? This week Christa Smith talks about God's provision and redemption in our lives that flow from obedience to God.
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Accepting the gospel of Jesus changes everything. After Peter gave his historic sermon at Pentecost, thousands were convicted of their sin and gave their lives to Christ. What came next was a community that was different than anything the world had ever seen. Since then, God has been at work in the lives of His people as they display the true meaning of meaningful relationships.
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When do I act and when do I just trust God? When do I act in trust or when is acting not trusting God? These questions can often cause us to believe our acting is sin or be lost in our waiting. God wants us to know His will. He also wants us to use our God given brains. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses dating, acting, waiting, and more, all from Ruth chapter 3.
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(SPECIAL EPISODE FROM TCC BCM) We live in a generation under attack in their minds like never before. Medicine has never been more accepted as a solution for our mental health struggles. But what does the Bible say about the spiritual aspect of this fight? In this special episode Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the health of the mind.
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The foundation of the Christian faith is built on the fact that God is in the process of redeeming His creation and He has invited us to join Him in that effort. As the newly born church of Jesus Christ waited for the arrival of the promise of the Holy Spirit, they prayed and readied their hearts for what was to come. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches about the first sermon ever preached by the Apostles and the mighty move of God that displayed powerful truth about the world and would result in thousands coming to know Christ.
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We drift between two false extremes where God will either give us shiny cars and health, or He won't be able to provide at all. But if we truly believe the Bible, we see that God provides what we need, and He provides it in abundance. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert looks at God's daily provision in Ruth chapter 2.
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As the disciples made their way down from the Mt of Olives their minds were racing with questions. One of the constant challenges of life are the uncertainties that we face. Just like the followers of Jesus’ ministry, we have been given the practical tools of prayer and God’s word to guide us in every decision. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches about how the newly born church would answer their first big question, what to do with the position of the betrayer Judas.
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The book of Ruth tells us that God does not just redeem us because He can, but because He loves us. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert sets the stage for the "kinsman redeemer" in Ruth chapter 1.
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(SPECIAL EPISODE FROM MANVENTURE 2022) The world tells us that productivity leads to success. We have to achieve and to achieve we have to hustle. God, however, tells us to trust Him with the outcome and be faithful with the moment. How do we establish priorities and manage our time in a culture of productivity?
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It is natural for us in our flesh to jump to conclusions about where things will end up. As believers we tend to fight the urge to assume what God will do. But the mind of a biblical servant understands that only the Father knows the details of what will come next. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson begins a new series in the book of Acts that focuses on the work of God through His newly born church.
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The God of the Bible is the God of love and provision. Yet, as we live life we know this in our heads and continue to make decisions that show we don't trust Him. Have you ever had to wait or trust God in a difficult season? Pastor AJ tells his story and how God taught him to "Take a Deep Breath" and trust Him.
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In this episode, pastors Philip Jackson and Taylor Gabbert sit down with Sarah Ashcroft and Christa Smith from Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) to discuss the pressures that college students face and why they are important to the kingdom of God.
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This life is a battlefield, and God means for us to live it on purpose. When you go out your front door each day are you leaving prepared for battle? This week, TCC BCM Director, Sarah Ashcroft discusses the armor of God and how we can be prepared for the fight.
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What do I do when serving God goes from victory to defeat in the blink of an eye? God often lets our situation draw us into a teachable moment with Him. This week pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about God's process for refreshing us.
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There is only one true God, and His power is undeniable. Do you believe God has power, or do you look to sin for fulfillment? This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the showdown on Mount Carmel between God and Baal.
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God has called each of us to participate in taking the gospel to the nations. One way He has called us to do that is through prayer. This week, Christa Smith, talks about praying for the harvest.
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The Christian life is full of challenges but sometimes those are battles that we have made for ourselves. In this lesson, Pastor Taylor Gabbert teaches about the significance of calling out sin in the lives of God's people and trusting that God will provide for us in our radical obedience.
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In life, you always become like who you hangout with. Are you hanging out with God? This week, Christa Smith explains how our prayers change us.
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In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches the practical steps for success in life. The final charge of 1 Timothy teaches the importance of rejecting division and pursuing godliness with everything we have. Like a person chasing their shadow, we will never be satisfied until we turn to the light of Christ.
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So often we make prayer about ourselves, but prayer is another form of worship to our perfect God. Christa Smith explores who God is in this powerful lesson on adoration and prayer.
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One of the greatest threats to the church in our generation is the rise of those who pit social classes against each other. This has led to an ungodly influence by those who wish to use god language for political purposes and those who try to use God as a comic piggy bank. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson tackles the hard issue of contentment in Christ and the rejection of false teachers. Connect with us online! Youtube: https://youtu.be/rwgaaVWHpBU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REACH.tulsa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reach.tulsa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/REACHTulsa Website: https://evergreenbc.org/young-adults
God has a plan for your life. That plan does not revolve around where you live or what job you have. That plan is entirely about your relationship with Him and He wants you to be fully assured of that plan. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert finishes the series on Colossians with Paul's final instructions to the church at Colosea.
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The office of pastor or overseer plays a significant role in the kingdom of God. It is something that comes with a divine privilege but also a sobering responsibility. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches on holding pastors accountable and how God’s word teaches us to be very careful about who we place in this significant place of influence.
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Hollywood has always had its idea of what a relationship looks like, but what does the Bible have to say when it comes to how we do relationships? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert walks us through the Biblical approach to being in Godly relationship to each other.
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The Bible commands us to take care of one another and to help with practical needs. But are there boundaries for that help? In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson unpacks the instructions Paul gave us for the practical support of those in need, as well as the boundaries that help us stay on course.
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- Protect our Influence (vv. 1-2)
- Protect our Families (vv. 3-8)
- Protect our Legacy (vv. 9-16)
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God gave us the Bible so we could know and be in relationship with Him. How we act towards others is a direct reflection of whether we truly take the time to know God. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about what we should do, according to God's Word.
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What do you do when people think you aren’t ready to lead and serve? No matter how good our ideas might seem, many times they never make it off the ground because our reputation gets in the way and undermines our credibility. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches the Biblical priorities for young leaders and the positive steps they can take to have a kingdom impact on those around them.
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Christianity has never been about rules, but what are the attitudes of our heart Paul says we should put to death? In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the "old self" and how we should not act.
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In the church there are various roles that each of us play. While Scripture teaches that there are many gifts within the body of Christ, there are only two official roles that have been prescribed by God for serving the church: pastors and deacons. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches on the Biblical roles of each and how God uses them to equip the church for meaningful ministry. Connect with us online! Youtube: https://youtu.be/rwgaaVWHpBU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REACH.tulsa/ REACH Tulsa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reach.tulsa/ REACH College Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reach.college/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/REACHTulsa Website: https://evergreenbc.org/young-adults
Every heresy ever has tried to steal true glory and honor away from Jesus. In this episode Pastor Taylor Gabbert explains why having Christ makes other options worthless.
The Old Testament had a mystery. 2,000 years ago, God revealed that mystery in Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the incredible story of God's revelation in Christ.
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For centuries false teachers have tried to undermine the credibility of Jesus. But history has proven what Scripture has always known, that He is the center of our faith. In this episode, Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses Paul's Christological hymn to the Colossians.
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Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about Paul's letter to the Colossians encouraging them to know God and live their faith.
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In this Episode, PJ sits down with Taylor Gabbert the new Pastor to College Students at Evergreen Baptist Church to discuss ministry, college life, and the two biggest questions of young adulthood.
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Contention with others is an inevitable part of life. For the believer, the Bible says that we are guaranteed to have trouble as the kingdom of God crashes into conflict with the world both inside and outside of our lives. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches how spiritual warfare can manifest itself in the relationships around us. It is only through a proper understanding of God’s perspective that we can “wage good warfare.”
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Before the rise in Internet shopping it was common for stores to display their most prized products in large glass displays facing the street outside their shop. It was meant to draw the attention of those who passed by and entice them to come in and spend their money. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches how the apostle Paul understood his public role as someone who “Christ might show all longsuffering to those who are going to believe” and what it meant to be put on display for the gospel.
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One of the most common fears for young adults is that they will never get married and have a family. In this episode, Pastor Philip Jackson sits down with Jerry and Nikki Boyd to discuss the important subject of marriage and how they worked through the challenges of getting married in their mid 30's.
Philip, Taylor, and Christa discuss the Gospel and how to live it out in everyday life.
In this episode, Hailey Culberson sits down with Austin Shaw, Conor Petty, and Steve-O to discuss what God is doing in the next season for Reach Young Adult Ministries as well as what their lives have been like as advocates for those with special needs.
In the kingdom of God everything is upside down from human wisdom. Our generation tells us that in order for us to succeed, we must be the hardest working and skilled person in our industry. The sinful world convinces us that other people are a commodity for us to use as a means for our own success. But the truth of the gospel always points us to a better way. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches on the importance of the true definition of greatness and what the priorities should be for a servant of Christ.
In this episode pastor Philip Jackson sits down with ministry partners Dusty Bratzler and Taylor Gabbert to discuss questions about life in young adult ministry. Things discussed are whether Christians should or shouldn't be on TikTok, how to live in godliness, what parenting looks like for parents of young adults, and others. Helpful links: Bible translation scale Bible Study Tools Additional Lessons from Evergreen Church
There are a lot of competing interests in our world trying to convince us why we are here. But the truth of gods word is clear, apart from what we were designed for, everything leaves us empty. In this episode guest speaker Christa Smith teaches on our one purpose in life, to glorify God.
As God has revealed Himself through scripture, we have been taught that worship is the means by which we learn His heart. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson and Kyle Thomas, Campus Director for Baptist Collegiate Ministries at University of Central Oklahoma teach what God's word says about the roots of worship in a christian's life. As well as some practical advice on how to know the difference between authentic and fake worship.
"Love God, love people" has become a rallying cry for many believers in response to the harshness of American Culture toward people with different belief systems. The challenge seems to be that most Christians have never been taught that the scripture often quoted in relation to this buzz phrase is actually missing some context. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson discusses what it means to defend our collective identity and what Jesus meant by these final lessons to His disciples.
What about being a student relates to being a child of God? In this episode guest speaker Roya Shaull continues her look into the fundamentals of what it means to be a true Child of God.
What about being a student relates to being a child of God? In this episode guest speaker Roya Shaull her look into the fundamentals of what it means to be a true Child of God.
What about being a student relates to being a child of God? In this episode guest speaker Roya Shaull dives into the fundamentals of what it means to be a true Child of God.
Paul describes the Word of God as a two edged sword that has the power to cut through any challenge and divide the truth from lies. It is the only offensive piece of equipment that we have been given to challenge the world and advance the cause of Christ. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson discusses the significance of the Bible and why it is necessary for God’s children to live in victory as they fight side by side against the forces of evil.
Faith is the act of trusting in what we believe to be true. As God gave us faith to equip us for life in a sinful world. It is a defensive tool that allows us to withstand the attacks of the enemy and to protect us as we press forward into the darkness. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches what it means to walk in faith and conquer the world as the people of God.
One of the central attributes of a child of God is their confidence in the middle of a struggle. God’s word has promised us that if we remain focused on Him (abide in Him) we will have peace. In this lesson Taylor Gabbert reaches the importance of preparing our mind with the hope of the gospel and the confidence that follows as it equips us to walk in unity as God’s children.
The primary battle for each of us is the battle for our minds. God’s word has a lot to say about mental health and the discipline that is necessary to protect our thoughts. This is why the truth of salvation is so important for us to walk in confidence and protect our minds. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches how the knowledge of God, His character, and the assurances of His word enable us to protect our minds through salvation in Jesus Christ.
There is freedom and liberty in Christ. Those who have received the free gift of salvation are no longer bound by the eternal condemnation of sin. But as we live and share the hope of the gospel with others, the sinfulness of the world and evil’s hatred for God’s people will always be looking for ways to undermine the message and people of God. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches the importance of righteousness and how it affects our ability to work together as a unified family of God.
The challenge in our generation is that there is no definition of truth. Instead of living biblically and being rooted in the unmovable truth of God’s word, we have chosen to make decisions based on our own insecurity and sinful motives. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches about the importance of living by what is true and how that equips us to live in victory as a part of God’s community.
Many are familiar with the armor of God in Ephesians 6:13-17, but few know that Paul’s letter is not the first mention of these supernatural tools in scripture. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson teaches the significance of who wore the armor first and what it means for God’s children to “put on the whole armor of God.”
What does it mean to honor the sabbath? In this weeks episode guest speaker Andrew Gabbert tackles the topic of the sabbath. He focuses on the fourth commandment and how we apply that in our daily lives today.
What does it mean to put on the things that unite us? In this second lesson Sam Steele speaks over what it means to put on what unites the Church as a whole.
What does it mean to have unity because we have been raised with Christ? In this weeks episode guest speaker Sam Steele gives the first of his 2 lesson series talking about unity in the Church.
Several members of our REACH community recently traveled to Honduras on a medical mission trip. They got to see God move in incredible ways. Check out how you can be involved in spreading the gospel here in the US and around the world!
When we surrender our plans, hurt, and dreams over to God, He is faithful. In this lesson, Taylor Gabbert speaks about the almighty God working in the life of Hannah.
What does it mean to live in community and care for one another? In this episode guest Speaker Kyle Thomas (TCC BCM Director) tackles this topic, speaking about what it means to live in true community with believers.
When we choose to be friends with the world, we declare war on God. In this lesson, Taylor Gabbert teaches that the ultimate guide for peace is to be right with His by submitting to His will for our lives. This difficult task means making a conscious decision to walk in holiness and humility every day.
A great challenge for believers is finding wisdom amongst the culture. But how can we follow wisdom, cultivating righteousness and peace? In this week's lesson, Taylor Gabbert teaches on the importance of wisdom from within every believers daily walk compared to wisdom of this earth.
One of the greatest challenges we face as people of faith is how to discern our progress as a believer. We can see it in a number of ways, but the most obvious is in our changed behavior. In this week's lesson, Taylor Gabbert teaches on the significance of action as a result of our faith and the role works plays in the lives of a believer.
The Bible speaks quite frequently about the trials that we will face as believers in a broken world. Many times those trials can cause confusion in the moment, but God's word always brings clarity to the challenges we face. In this lesson, guest speaker Taylor Gabbert teaches the importance of faith in the midst of a trial and the reward that is waiting for us if we endure.
The gift of faith inspires others during difficult times to remain faithful. Even though we are all called to have faith in Christ, God has chosen specific people to give an extra portion of faith in order to build up the body and supply boldness in the midst of hardship. In this lesson, Pastor Philip uses the story of three young Hebrew men as they inspire an empire to follow the one true God.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
According to the Bible and the teachings of Jesus, the gift of service is the greatest gift anyone can receive. God has designed the gifts of the Holy Spirit to be reflections of attributes, and serving is the one He values most. In this lesson, Pastor Philip describes the life of a servant and what God can do with a humble heart that is not afraid to serve, even when it may cost us our lives.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
Leadership is a subject that is prevalent in secular settings, but it is one of the most misunderstood gifts in the Bible. A person that has been given the spiritual gift of leadership will naturally be elevated to a position of influence, but it is always rooted in a proper understanding of who gives and takes away influence. In this lesson, Pastor Philip teaches that godly leadership is given by God. It is not just limited to charisma and people skills.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
The gift of giving is a central part of the body of Christ. God has chosen to invest one of His greatest attributes in those who are givers. In this lesson, Pastor Philip teaches about the spiritual gift of giving and how God uses individuals with this gift to bless those around them by bringing our perspective to the things that really matter in everyday life.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
The gift of wisdom does not come from knowledge or experience, but from God. It is not limited by human understanding, but rooted in a humble relationship with the maker of the universe. In this lesson, Pastor Philip teaches about the gift of wisdom through one of the greatest young prophets ever used by God, Daniel.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
The gift of prophecy is unique because it is the gift that God uses to speak His purpose to His people. Throughout scripture God has given specific people a special understanding of his intentions and used them to give insight to others. Prophecy differs from teaching primarily through the way God communicates to His people. In this lesson, Pastor Philip uses the example of Samuel, the boy prophet, to illustrate how God has provided clarity to his people through the gift of prophecy.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
Hannah’s freshman year of college didn’t go like she planned. At 18 years old she boarded a plane for a short term mission trip to Zambia, Africa and when she stepped out of the taxi she knew she was home. In this special episode of the Reach podcast, Pastor Philip Jackson sits down with our youngest missionary to date to hear how God called her to missions, and what the road has looked like to get where she is.
The gift of exhortation (encouragement) is the gift that sees things not as they seem, but as they really are. Those who have the gift of exhortation are those who see what God is doing in the lives of His people and always draw people’s eyes to the provisions of God. In this lesson, Pastor Philip uses the story of two young men who defied a nation of pessimists and called their attention to the hope that God had provided.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
The gift of teaching is one of the most prominent gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is so well known because it is one of the most publicly used gifts. One of Paul’s most promising disciples was a young man named Timothy who had a gift for teaching. In the first of two letters written to his young apprentice, Paul teaches Timothy the important foundation of good teaching. Pastor Philip shows us in this lesson how God uses those who have been given the gift of teaching and uses them to build the body of Christ.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
The gift of mercy is the supernatural power to see the needs of others and to meet their needs. God uses the merciful to teach His children to see those who have been overcome by hardship and gently bring them to a right relationship with God. In this lesson, Pastor Philip shows us how Jesus used the gift of mercy to bring desperate people to the Father through meeting their everyday needs.
Young Guns is a series that explores how God has used young adults in Scripture to accomplish His divine plan through different spiritual gifts.
How does the fruit of our lives affect unity? We learn a lot about God from our traditions, but there is a hidden danger of building our lives on a fake faith that is not rooted in relationship. In this lesson, guest speaker Roya Shaull discusses the difference between living in a man made religion and in the one true faith by exploring the truth of God's word in the Book of Galatians.
Unity is a blessing to everyone. In this lesson, Pastor Philip teaches the final verses of Paul’s letter to the Philippians as he offers some encouragement to his brothers and sisters. Through their obedience to Christ and commitment to unity, they played a part in Paul’s ministry and have been an example to Christians throughout history. Their simple testimony not only blessed Paul, but also showed the rich result of pleasing God through obedience to unity.
Many believers will acknowledge the importance of unity in the church and in their personal lives. But what does it practically look like to live as a unifier? In this lesson, Pastor Philip teaches the mind, life, and product of being a unifier to those around us. It is not something that comes without any effort. It takes intentional focus and determination to be someone who brings others together.
Trophies are a big deal to us. More than likely, growing up there were celebrations over your accomplishments. What would it be like to be part of a team only celebrated individuals and obsessed about what each person had individually accomplished? In this passage of scripture, Pastor Philip teaches that some of the greatest hindrances we face in our walk with God are obsessing about our individual accomplishments at the expense of the body of Christ.
We can tell a lot about what God values by looking at His priorities. He is the ultimate unifier and we have the greatest example of the lengths He has gone to bring His creation together. In this passage Pastor Philip explains how sin has divided us, but God has brought all of us together through His priority of putting others first.
According to Paul, unity is one of the greatest indications that we belong to God. In this passage we see that God has given us the gift of unity and how it plays a crucial role in our lives as believers. It is the defining attribute for God’s children to be a unified family. But we shouldn’t be surprised when opposition comes from the world, both outside and inside the church.
Is faith the same as belief? One of the greatest lies that Satan tries to convince God’s children of is that they are the same thing. But that’s not what God’s word says. In this passage, the Apostle Paul teaches us that faith is the path to a miraculous, free life. As children of God, we have access to the ultimate freedom, but many times that freedom is bogged down by a worldly perspective of our circumstances. In Christ there is freedom and an invitation to see the world with limitless opportunities.
This lesson is part two of a two part crossover event between REACH Young Adult Ministries and TCC Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM). In this lesson, Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church, discusses how faith leads to freedom.
There is freedom and protection in the community of believers. This lesson is part one of a two part crossover event between REACH Young Adult Ministries and TCC Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM). In this lesson, TCC BCM Director Kyle Thomas discusses the need for accountability and the freedom that comes from godly relationships.
Have you ever wondered what it would take to not worry about things? In this lesson, Sam Steele explores one of the great lessons of all time and what Jesus meant when He told us to not worry.
Deep down inside this is the most common question we ask ourselves. No matter how big or how small, every challenge we face is met with one big question, is God enough? Is He enough to satisfy us in singleness, or our job, or career, or marriage? In this message, Philip Jackson shows us that it is God's desire to prove to us that He is enough for whatever comes into our life.
Every season of life will have moments when you don't know what to do. God designed our lives to be filled with problems and solutions. He does this so that we can see His provision in our lives and teach us to trust Him. In this lesson Philip Jackson teaches how God meets our needs in moments of uncertainty.
One of the greatest fears of our lives is the fear of failure. It is significant because it speaks to our perceived value. Sure, we acknowledge that we need a savior from our sin. But, we live with the constant temptation to measure our worth by what we deem successful, not what God has said about us. This lesson focuses on the profound truth that God expects failure from us without compromising His deep love and desire for our continued growth.
The fear of missing out is driven by a selfish perspective wrapped around perceived value. The story of the rich young ruler is famous because he was not willing to give up his known comfort, for the unknown of what God offered to him. This story is a cautionary tale for those who are trying to decide between being safe and being godly.
Have you ever been busy but unproductive? In this passage of scripture we see God calling Gideon to obedience when he is hiding in a wine press. His life is full of activity, but there is no movement forward. Check out what God's word has to say about obedience in the face of busyness.
The most prominent attribute of God is His love. It is characterized by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. The most prominent attribute of sinful human beings is pride. This is characterized by selfishness and a petty hatred toward anyone who denies it. In this passage of 1 John, we begin to see how God guides His children to live out His character with others even in the midst of conflict. But even more than dealing with the hatefulness of a rebellious generation, we see that God draws his church beyond conflict resolution to intentional, sacrificial love.
For many people, their gene pool is strong. They carry their parent’s likenesses every day and there is no escaping who they belong to. The same is true for the children of God. They share a hidden likeness that is only seen fully by God. When Christ appears they will be fully seen as He sees them. Their spiritual family tree also has deep roots that keep them stable when there is conflict with the world. This security as a child of God allows His children to see Jesus fulfill His purpose on the earth in defeating sin and setting people free.
“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled, “Divine Genetics" from 1st John 2:3-11”
In the mid-to-late first century, the church was bombarded by false teachers who began to teach that what the Disciples had taught was not the full gospel of Jesus. A group who called themselves “Gnostics” (from the Greek word, “gnosis” for knowledge) claimed that they had been given a special understanding about God and were teaching untrained Christians a false gospel. In his first lesson on 1 John, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches what it means to be a child of God and to walk in the light from 1 John 1:1-2:2.
It's payday and you have some cash in your account. But what does the Bible say about how you should spend it? Better yet, what does God's word teach us about stewardship regarding all of our possessions? In this message about money, Pastor Philip Jackson digs into one of the most famous passages of scripture, the Sermon on the Mount and gives a testimony about money in his own life.
James tells us in his letter that a person who asks God for help in the middle of a trial and then refuses to trust His provision will not receive anything from Him. He aptly describes that person as “double minded” and unstable. As we face challenges during our lives we are confronted with constant waves of emotion as we respond to a sinful world. But how trustworthy are those emotions? Are they a reliable source of truth and guidance? Once again, God’s word speaks truth when worldly wisdom spins us in circles.
“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 featuring guest speaker, Taylor Gabbert from the series Frequently Asked Questions entitled, "Lunch Money" about forgiveness from Matthew 18:21-35”
Sometimes there is a natural conflict between parents and their children. Letting go of someone you have been a steward over can be difficult. But what happens when healthy stewardship becomes an unhealthy desire to get in the way of God’s plans in the life of your child? In this lesson from Mark 3:20-35, Pastor Philip Jackson explores Jesus’ reaction as His family comes to force Him to leave His ministry.
Jesus’ life was defined by complete reliance and obedience to the Father. His submission to the Lord did not undermine His earthly parents, but instead He honored them and subjected Himself to their authority until the time was right. This passage shows a willful submission to Mary and Joseph because Jesus understood that God had given Him parents for a reason. Our challenge today is to learn to be like Christ as we submit to the authorities our Father has placed over us.
On June 9th, 2020 Pastor Philip Jackson lost his younger brother Stephen to a long battle with alcoholism.
Stephen's story is more common than most people of faith will acknowledge publicly. The realities of addiction do not discriminate and they have a profound effect on everyone.
This message contains the lessons Philip learned through his 15 year journey with his brother. It is intended to be an encouragement both to those who are struggling with addiction and those who love them. We hope that this is encouraging to you. There is always hope, and that hope is rooted in Jesus!
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 featuring a stand alone message by guest speaker Taylor Gabbert entitled, "Even If" from Daniel 3.
The final message from James circles back to where he started in chapter 1. We must always be vigilant to not be double minded. He challenges those who have made comfortable living their god and directs the saints to focus on waiting expectantly with an eternal mindset. He challenges them to remember that God is the one who directs our lives and we have no authority to make promises. He finishes by encouraging them to bring their brokenness to the throne and earnestly seek the best for everyone. A transforming life is defined by what we focus on. Are we driven by padding our surroundings to avoid trials, or are we embracing the opportunity to transform with the people around us?
Your theology is the most basic thing about you. How you see God will determine how you see the rest of the world. He will not allow us to live arrogant, selfish lives with His divine power. A selfish life is a life with no supernatural presence. God actively works against the proud because they breed destruction in His creation. But He gives grace to those who acknowledge their pride and humble themselves by submitting to His will. A transformed life is one that embraces a lifestyle of humility. As it grows, supernatural power is free to flow through the humble life and glorify the Father. As we experience God’s work through us, He allows us to share in His glory. But to live a double minded life, is to live in sin and against God’s kingdom.
The words we use matter. We live in a generation that is intimidated by silence. There is always a new video to watch, post to like, or game to play. The heart of a transformed life understands that the things coming out of our mouth will either bring life or death. Even more so for those who are given influence in God’s kingdom. How they use that influence will come with increased accountability. James teaches us in this chapter the simple truth of Proverbs 18:21, that the words we speak can bring death or life. As such, we should be very careful how we use our mouths. But even more than that, they are a reflection of the heart. The evidence of a transformed life is that it is grieved by words that cut, and encouraged by words that build up.
A transformed life sees people with compassion. But our world always focuses on the opposite of what God sees. The foundation of the kingdom of God is built on lives that have total trust in Christ. Just like Jesus, we are called to lay ourselves down in total commitment to God’s will. This chapter focuses on the need for action behind our faith. It is normal for human beings to favor what the world values because we are insecure. We will always have a tendency to lean toward what is comfortable. James points out that it is sinful to play favorites with people because we don’t want to be uncomfortable. We want easy, safe relationships that don’t demand any faith. But we are called to be obedient, not comfortable. Chasing Jesus is not just an academic pursuit!
Everything good comes from God. Separate from Him, there is only destruction. Just like a fish out of water, when we separate ourselves from God and try to call our own shots, we immediately begin to die. For the children of God, the constant draw we feel because of sin becomes a tool God uses to transform us. As we sacrifice ourselves and turn control back over to Him, we begin to see that even the fallen nature of our world drives us toward Him. Every challenge we face is because of sin’s effect on the world. But, as we apply God’s word to our lives, we are transformed, and we begin to receive a “crown of life,” the supernatural mark of divine influence that God has promised to those who love Him.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled 'Transformations in the Wilderness - Tests & Trials' from Matthew 4:1-11.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled "Transformations in the Wilderness - Prophets and Promises" from Mark 1:1-11
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Transformations In The Wilderness - Elijah and God's Provision” from first 1 Kings 17.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Transformations in the Wilderness - Moses & The Burning Bush” from Exodus 3-4.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Who is God? - How the Holy Spirit Transforms us” from John 16:1-15
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled "Who is God? How The Father Transform us" from Romans 5:6-11
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 featuring a stand alone topical message by Taylor Gabbert, entitled “Dear God?” about the subject of prayer.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Who is God? - How the Son Transforms us” from Romans 5:1-5
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Biblical Sex: Unity in Purpose and Submission” from Ephesians 5:15-33.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Biblical Sex: The Identity of Femininity” from Gen 2:15-25.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Biblical Sex: The Identity of Masculinity” from John 10:1-18.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled "Four Responses to the consequences of Sin” from John 11:1-44
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, January 21, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled God’s Limitless Power to Change Us” from Romans 8:31-39.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “How God Sees us In our Brokenness” from Psalm 23.
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “The Year of Transformation” from Romans 11:33-12:2.
“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma from the series 1 Samuel entitled, “End of the Road” from 1 Sam 28, 31.”
“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma from the series 1 Samuel entitled, “The Future of Failure” from 1 Sam 30.
“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma from the series 1 Samuel entitled, “Strange Bedfellows” from 1 Sam 27-28:2, 29:1-11.
“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 by Armando Gonzalez, Pastor to students at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma from the series 1 Samuel entitled, “Mercy, Mercy” from 1 Samuel 24.
“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma from the series 1 Samuel entitled, “Collateral Damage” from 1 Sam 21:1-9, 22:6-23”
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Saul Despises David” from 1 Samuel 18
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “The Rise of David” from 1 Samuel 16-17
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 by Aj Gonzalez Pastor to Students at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Real Obedience” from 1 Samuel 15
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Israel rejects God as Their King” from First Samuel 8-10
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, September third, 2019 by Aj Gonzalez Pastor to Students at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled, “Remember” from 1 Samuel 7
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “God Fights for Himself” from 1 Samuel 5 & 6
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled "God is not a lucky charm" from 1 Samuel 4:1-18
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 by AJ Gonzalez, Pastor to Students at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled "The Boy Prophet - Speaking the Truth Today" from 1 Samuel 2:22-3:21
REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled “Faithfulness” from first Samuel 1-2
Join Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults and AJ Gonzalez, Pastor to Students from Evergreen Church in South Tulsa as they discuss the roots of REACH and what young adults face in 21st Century America.
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