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"There is nothing God cannot do in and through a person who is fully consecrated to Him. We want to do amazing things for God, but that isn’t our job. That’s God’s job. Our job is to fully surrender all that we have and all that we are to the Lord Jesus Christ. And if we do our job, God will most certainly do His." - Mark Batterson
Almighty God is not jealous of anything because He is all sufficient. But He is jealous for everything because it all belongs to Him. This includes you! What idols are in the hidden rooms of your heart? They must be dethroned.
The New Testament makes a distinction between two types of power. "Dunamis" is the power to do things beyond our natural ability. "Exousia" is the willpower to not do things we have the ability to do; supernatural self-control. In both cases, we need the Holy Spirit!
"If Jesus could endure the cross and despise its shame,
we can change the focus of our thoughts and toughen our
minds and guts for His glory!"
We have a mission, given to us by God, to disciple others and present them to God. Going all in and all out for Jesus is giving Him everything you’ve got. You aren’t called to be a spectator—a rim hugger.
We are living in a world that will criticize our desperate desire for being all in for
Christ. The truth of the matter is they will never understand us because they don't
know Him! So are you ready to crash the party?
Watch and listen as Pastor Tom Rakoczy continues his study of the Fruit That Is Always In Season with a word on Self-control.
Gentleness is power under God's control! Our personality, outlook, words, expectations, and responses can all be gentle under the Spirit's control.
To advance the Kingdom of God, we need to burn the plow like Elisha, and never look back!
Faithfulness is that virtue that says, "Reward or not, recognition or not, I am going to do what pleases my Lord…I will be faithful!"
To the first century disciples, normal and radical were synonymous. In this message, learn what it means for today's Christian to take up their cross daily.
Welcome to our continued study of the fruit of the spirit with the sermon series "Fruit That Is Always In Season". Join us as our lead Pastor Tom Rakoczy brings a word about "Goodness".
Don't just "buy in" to Jesus. Be "sold out" for Jesus! This message talks about how we sometimes want Jesus to follow us, instead of us following Jesus.
Kindness is love in action, and so much more. In this message, learn the power of a kind heart.
When did we start believing that God wants to send us to safe places to do easy things? In this opening message of the series, Pastor Rakoczy challenges us to completely surrender our lives to the cause of Christ. It's time to go all in and all out for the All in All.
Patience is slow to anger. The root of impatience is often anger. This message teaches 7 ways for believers to manage their anger and demonstrate more patience!
Pastor Tom Rakoczy continues his series on the "Fruit that is Always in Season". Join us as we learn the differences between joy and happiness and what it means to have joy in spite of any circumstance.
Love is the characteristic that is chief among all the characteristics of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit. Our purpose in life is to become images of God in reflecting His love to the world.
As believers, there are characteristics that we should possess through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Join us as Pastor Tom Rakoczy begins a new study on the "Fruit that is Always In Season". Watch and listen as Pastor Rakoczy shows us we can develop, grow, and strengthen the fruit of the Spirit that will bring transformation not only in our own life but the lives of those around us and those to come!
Joshua moves the camp to Shiloh and assigns the last seven tribes their land. He also assigns six cities of refuge and forty-eight cities for the Levitical priests to live. Through these assignments, we learn that we must show our faith for it to be most effective, we need to flee to Jesus to be saved, and that God is always near.
Happy Father's Day! Join us as Pastor Tom Rakoczy brings a special message to all fathers. Looking at the life of Joseph, Pastor Rakoczy will be examining three lessons we can learn about fatherhood.
The Promised Land has been conquered and it is now time for Joshua to make land assignments to each tribe. From this important task, spiritual lessons can be learned by those who want to enjoy their spiritual inheritance in Jesus Christ!
Join us as our Senior Associate Pastor James Brown continues our study of Joshua. Looking at chapter 10, we will be examining Gods grace and mercy to a deceptive and careless people. Watch and listen as Pastor Brown preaches a message of warning and encouragement.
Boldness is an attribute of the Holy Spirit that is often underestimated. Missionaries Dana and Bridgett Metcalf share with us a message about being BOLD in sharing the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Join us as Pastor Tom Rakoczy teaches us the formula living beyond our means. Continuing our series, Pastor Rakoczy tells what it means to live beyond our means in order to effectively be used by God and to truly see God move.
We live in a chaotic world with a chaotic culture. While this chaos runs rampant, it has begun to impact the Church. As Pastor Tom Rakoczy, shares from Numbers 11, he brings a message of warning to the body of Christ. Join us as Pastor teaches us how to keep our effectiveness and focus on seeing God in a negative world.
In a continued study of Joshua, Pastor James leads us through Chapter 8. Join us as we follow Joshua's example and turn our defeats into victories...
Welcome as we celebrate our mother's this Sunday morning. Join us as Pastor Tom shares the power and impact of a mother's tenacious faith.
Pastor Tom Rakoczy shows us how our excuses can keep us from seeing God. Taking a closer look at Moses in Exodus 3, Pastor Rakoczy explains how our excuses can also keep us from excelling in the things that God has called us to do. Watch and listen as we learn how to move past our excuses and into excellence in order to truly see God.
In our continued study of Joshua, Pastor Tom speaks about how God's chose people suffered a defeat in the promised land. Join us as we follow the story of Achan in Joshua 7 and learn how a valley of trouble can become a door of hope.
In our study of Joshua, Pastor Tom speaks about how God's chose people suffered a defeat in the promised land. Join us as we follow the story of Achan in Joshua 7 and learn how a valley of trouble can become a door of hope.
Former NFL football player and evangelist, Joe Jackson teaches from Genesis 32:24-28. Listen as brother Jackson shares how we are all destined for greatness because the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob knows our name.
Pastor Tom Rakoczy teaches us how to see God in the uncomfortable times in our lives. In this study of Habukkuk, we learn how to turn our questions to God into confidence in God.
Pastor James continues teaching about Preparing for Spiritual Battle by reminding us that before the battle we must remember that we fight from victory, not just for victory. During the battle, remember we overcome the enemy by faith. And after the battle, remember to obey God’s commands and give him the glory. Listen as we are reminded that God is never in a hurry, and His timing is never off!
As Pastor Tom begins a new series, he shares six reasons we fail to see God clearly from Isaiah chapter 5. From things like putting God in a box to seeing God through the eyes of the media, there are serval things that keep us from seeing God. Listen as we also learn from Isaiah's experience what happens when we do see God clearly!
As we dive back into our study in Joshua, Pastor James points out three factors in Joshua's victory over Jericho: fear of the Lord, promises of the Lord, and instructions of the Lord.
Listen and hear how God’s people don’t simply fight for victory but from victory, because the Lord has already won the battle! Reckon on His promises and obey what He tells you to do, and you shall have the victory.
This Easter, Pastor Tom teaches us about the miracle and message of Easter: that Jesus died and rose again! He took away the problems that separated us from God. Now we are to come and see what happened, go and tell others, and fall down and worship Him! Listen and hear how by giving us a second chance, no impossible assignments can come between us and God!
Tonight on Good Friday, Pastor Tom shared with us the importance of giving the blood of Jesus, that he shed for us, its rightful place in our lives by teaching us about Ezekiel and his vision of the valley of dry bones. Listen as Pastor Tom reminds us that all our efforts in the Kingdom are lifeless and powerless without the touch of the Spirit upon them.
Pastor Tom wraps up our series Rise Up by sharing with us how Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead so that people (including his disciples) would be convinced that God had sent Him. Listen as we are remined of the bottom line of this story: that Jesus is the resurrection and the life; he is the way the truth and the life and no one goes to heaven but through him!
Pastor Tom continues teaching us the second and third steps of preparation needed for God to give His people victory over the nations of Canaan. Listen and see how important remembering God's goodness and reaffirming His presence is for our lives!
Pastor Tom teaches us how Jairus asked Jesus to heal his daughter but was interrupted by this woman and the crowd, leading to his daughter dying. Listen as we learn that just like Jesus told the girl to get up, and told her parents to give her something to eat, he is telling us to RISE UP and feed on the Word of God! When we fill our minds with God’s Word, the enemy of our lives will be defeated!
As we continue in our study of Joshua, Pastor Tom teaches us about how Israel prepared for victory by renewing their covenant with God. Why was it necessary for them to renew their covenant before they marched on Jericho? Listen as Pastor Tom teaches us 5 reasons why Israel needed to renew their covenant with God that we can apply to our own lives today!
Today, Pastor Tom teaches us how much Jesus loves people and saw no one as insignificant, even a widowed woman from a small village. We are reminded that Jesus is moved by our pain and our grief moves him to be close to us. Listen and see how Jesus spoke life into the this son, and to us as well!
Join us as we listen to a missionary couple who serve in Africa! This is a great opportunity to learn about the culture and how God is using us to support this couple as they follow God's leading!
Today Pastor Tom teaches us that we must be careful to not allow the pain of loss to change our view of God. And while Elisha may have been a great prophet, he still needed to rely on the Lord for answers, just like us. Listen as we are reminded that God always has a purpose, not just for our lives to be restored, but for our faith to be strengthened. It’s about people RISING UP!
Pastor James picks up where he left off by teaching us the remaining two essentials for moving ahead by faith: the walk of faith and the witness of faith. Listen as we are reminded that “Unless we are willing to step out by faith and obey His Word, God can never open the way for us….Glorifying the past is a good way to petrify the present and rob the church of power.” - Warren Wiersbe
As we begin a new series, Pastor Tom teaches us through the widow who helped Elijah that when God comes to you with something he wants you to do, it's always going to be bigger than yourself. Listen as we learn that while Elijah may not have known what God would do, but he believed in what God could do, and we should too.
Pastor James continues our study of the Book of Joshua by teaching us about the faith and obedience of the Israelites. Faith is not believing in spite of evidence, but obeying in spite of consequences. Living faith always leads to action. Listen as we hear five messages or words from the LORD that give us the roadmap for becoming a victorious people of faith!
Pastor Tom wraps up our series by sharing what discipleship really is: the great commission, multiplication, and apprenticeship. Listen as we learn about Jesus' IDEA for discipleship!
Today we hear from Pastor Tom as he teaches us about one of the basic Core Values we all need: Intimacy with God! Intimacy always begins with friendship. God loved you first! He stands at the door of your heart and knocks. But, you must open it and let him in. Listen as we explore John 15:12-16 to see the tests of friendship that Jesus lays down.
Tonight Pastor Tom continues teaching about the faith of Rahab. While Rahab didn’t know much about God, she acted on what she did know. She had confident faith that brought hope to not just her family, but all of Israel! Listen and see how we can have faith just like Rahab!
Listen as we hear from Pastor Tom on Servanthood - using our gifts in ministry. As we hear about the disciple Andrew, we see three important values: people, invisible service, and insignificant gifts. Join us as we are encouraged to serve those around us!
Join us as we hear from Pastor Tom as he teaches us a few things about the faith of Rahab who helped the Israelite spies in Jericho. Remember, those things which people see a nothing God sees as He intended them to be! True saving faith can't be hidden for long!
Pastor Tom reminds us that loving one another must be a 2021 Core Value not only here at CFA, but in every individual! So what must we do to love like Jesus? Join us to hear five models to follow to learn to love people like Jesus did.
Listen as Pastor James teaches us three things about following and encouraging our leaders: imitate the faith of godly leaders, follow them in biblical and church matters, and make it a joy for them to lead you. We can learn to encourage our leaders as they continue to lead us closer to Jesus.
Pastor Tom teaches us about the Core Value of have a Heart for the Lost. Jesus demonstrated this by initiating reaching the lost. They are his top priority, so they should be ours as well. Listen as we are reminded that the lost sheep did not find the shepherd. The shepherd went out and found the lost sheep.
Pastor James shares with us four ways to be encouraged: by God’s commission, by God’s promise, by God’s written word, and by God’s commandment. When we have these things, what enemy can touch us? Listen as we are reminded that God’s people live on His promises and not on explanations!
Today Pastor Tom continues in our series Core Values by teaching us about Biblical Authority. We are called to give God's Word final authority in every area of our life. Join us as we never forget that obedience leads to God’s favor in big ways. When you obey, miracles happen, healing is released, new doors open, and problems turn around. And it spills over to others!
As we continue our introduction of our new series Joshua, Pastor Tom shares with us about God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give the land to the people of Israel. Listen and learn how the book of Joshua illustrates how believers today can say good-bye to the old life and enter into their rich inheritance in Jesus Christ.
This week we hear from a special guest speaker, Jacob Jester! Jacob teaches us how often people say "No" to God. Even Moses said no to God at first. We need to learn how to become people who says yes to God, then see how He provides the rest!
As we begin a new year, Pastor Tom starts a new Wednesday night series through the book of Joshua. Tonight we learn about the different roles Joshua had as the Israelites came from Egypt into the Promised Land. Listen as we learn the secret of Joshua’s success: his faith in the Word of God!
As we begin a new year, Pastor Tom begins a new series on a much needed topic: Core Values. Today we learn that it is more important for Him to see what we are (integrity) before we show Him our ministry or what we can do (our influence). Listen and hear how we are to be vessels of integrity—with no cracks.
For the last message of 2020, Pastor Tom tells us to pray like the church in Antioch of Acts chapter 13. We might not know what they were praying, but they got God's attention. Let's listen and be encouraged to pray a prayer that gets God’s attention and leads us to even greater goals than we can envision ourselves!
For the last Sunday of 2020, Pastor Tom teaches us the two things that we need to have bold faith in 2021, as well as the benefits of having this bold faith as we start the new year! Join us for a great message as we finish off 2020!
This Christmas Eve, Chandler First Assembly wants to give you a gift to share with your family and friends! So grab a cup of hot cocoa and join us as we worship together and hear a special message from Pastor James Brown and Pastor Tom Rakoczy!
As we finish up this series in preparation for Christmas, Pastor To shares three amazing things about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Listen and learn of the risks Mary had to take and how we can also trust God for the impossible. Remember, Christmas is a time for the impossible!
Pastor James finishes up our SoulPrint Series by telling us our soulprint—our destiny—can only discovered it by sitting in the presence of the Lord. Our soulprint is the truest reflection of God’s image. Listen as we learn that ultimately, our decisions will determine our destiny. How we act and react to the events of life will define us.
This Sunday, Pastor Tom reminds us of the message of Christmas; that God communicates in our language, in the way that is best for each of us. We are also reminded that if we don't know where we are going, we'll never know if we get there. Listen as we learn five things from studying these wise men!
Listen as Pastor Tom continues teaching from the series Soul Print, we learn that true freedom comes when we to take a long, hard look at ourselves by watching our eyes, being honest, seeking God's best, and letting God use our brokenness.
Pastor Tom continues in our series Making Christmas Relevant by reminding us that the Lord in His wisdom chose the shepherds because they were very common people. They seized the moment! God knew all of this in advance and chose them to first hear. Now, let’s listen and see some observations concerning the Christmas story that we can learn from and apply to our own lives!
As we return to our study from the book Soul Print, Pastor Tom teaches us the benefits of embarrassment! We are taught to be ourselves and stop hiding behind our alter egos. God is desperate for us and is looking for those you are desperate for him!
This week Pastor Tom teaches us about Joseph, Jesus' earthly father, and that the closest people to us most often test our relationship with God. Never underestimate the influence of even a borrowed dad. Listen as we learn how it is not our actions that really show our maturity in God; it is our reactions!
Join us for this Thanksgiving message from Pastor Tom Rakoczy, Pastor James Brown, and Pastor Steve Salvidge as they share 10 things they are thankful for!
This week Pastor Tom continues preaching on Coming into His Presence by reminding us of four things we do when we worship God. Listen as we are taught the importance of sacrifice, which included joy, song, clapping, and even dancing and laughter! It was based on grace and it was based on faith.
As we continue our study through Mark Batterson's book "Soul Print", Pastor Tom Rakoczy teaches us that God won't get us to where He wants us to go until we become who He wants us to be, without compromising our integrity. Listen as we learn to submit our lives to God's authority by living with integrity!
Pastor James Brown shows us about Thankful Prayers by looking at the perfect example: Jesus Christ. Jesus prayed thankful prayers and taught us how to do the same. Listen as we are reminded that thankful people are prayer people!
Pastor James shares with us the importance of Life Symbols that help us remember life changing moments. Our memory is very important, especially when it comes to needing to remember God's faithfulness. Listen as we learn how our memory plays a part in creating our Soul Print!
Pastor James picks up our study on Coming into His Presence in this second part of learning how to have Grateful Hearts in worship. Today we learn about Elijah's bold stand for God against the prophets of Baal. We are reminded that there is often three types of people in a church: those who are chilled, those who are thrilled, and those who are filled! Which one are you? Listen to find out how to go from chilling at church to being filled with the Spirit of God!
Pastor Tom shares about Holy Confidence with us as we continue studying about our destiny. Your destiny isn’t just revealed in your natural gifts and abilities. Listen as we learn that when we come into the awareness that God is sovereign, it leads us to the assurance that He knows exactly what He is doing in our lives!
Pastor Tom starts the new series Grateful Hearts this week as we learn about having grateful hearts in worship. Pastor Tom teaches us four lessons we can learn about Isaiah's experience in God's presence. Listen as we learn how to truly worship God and experience His presence!
Join us as Pastor James starts our new series Soul Print! This study based on Mark Batterson's book is an incredible journey of self-discovery. Listen and learn how you can discover God's destiny for your life!
For the second half of our Supernatural Series, Pastor Tom teaches us about the supernatural power of Forgiveness. Forgiveness is costly, but forgiveness is also vital. It heals relationships because it gives us the freedom to not be perfect. Listen this incredible sermon and experience the Supernatural Power of Forgiveness.
Pastor Tom Rakoczy wraps up our study in The Book of James with a study on prayer. We are reminded that prayer is an essential ingredient for the success of any Christian’s life. Pastor Tom shares with us four truths from James’ closing remarks that will help us grow spiritually! Listen this great message that concludes this study on The Book of James!
Just us as Pastor Tom starts a quick series on the Supernatural. Pastor Tom introduces us to the Supernatural Hope of God, which is a “nothing-is-impossible-with-God firestorm refusing to be quenched.” It is our Hope, God given, Holy Spirit lead imaginations, that are filled with the promises of God’s Word.
Listen in as Pastor James teaches us about the Power of Patience! As believers we need to endure—and expect. We must patiently endure hardship and heartache until Jesus returns. Remember this: When you find yourself in the fire, God keeps his gracious hand on the thermostat!
Join us as Pastor Tom Rakoczy wraps up The Return series with a message on Truth - Proclaiming the Eternal Good News! We are reminded that the church is to be the instrument of God's life-changing, hope-bringing, devil and sin-defeating truth! Not only do we get the opportunity to share the Gospel, but Jesus gives us the opportunity to partner with Him, through our testimony, to be a part of His story.
Studying the Book of James, Pastor Tom teaches us two warnings given about wealth: not to horde it, and not to steal it. Listen as we are reminded that God owns it all and one day we must give an account to Him of how we used it.
This week, Pastor James teaches us that the will of God is the gracious evidence of the love of God. The book of James points out three responses we can have to the will of God. Listen and see where you stand when it comes to doing the will of God.
Listen as Pastor Tom continues his sermon on Re-Engaging the Glorious Church! Pastor Tom reminds us that we are in the presence of God! The church is not just a normal assembly of people, but the body of the Living God!
Pastor Tom reminds us that the mark of community - true, biblical unity- is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of a reconciling spirit. We cannot serve two masters. Listen as we learn to submit to God and see Him bring peace into our turmoil.
As we relaunch our services back on campus, Pastor Tom encourages us by teaching us how to re-engage the church in this three part sermon. Today we focus on #1—Re-engaging our Relationship in Being Together as God’s Children. Listen as we are reminded that those who receive Christ are brought into God’s family. Jesus has redeemed us!
As we continue our study, Pastor James teaches us how the book of James contrasts true wisdom and false wisdom in three different aspects: origins, operations, and outcomes. Listen as we learn that every life is about sowing and reaping. We reap what we sow.
As we continue in our series The Return, we are studying the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. Pastor Tom reminds us that the re-igniting fire of God cannot be inherited. Every generation has to make their own decision for it. Listen as we learn four things we need to do to re-ignite the fire of God in our lives!
Tonight Pastor Tom teaches about the tongue and the words that come out of our mouths - though in the age of social media, it might be better to say the words that come out of our thumbs! We are given four points that should motivate each of us to ‘tame what seems untamable’. Listen as we are remind that while no man came tame the tongue, God can!
This week Pastor Tom begins a new series, The Return, as we prepare to relaunch the church. Pastor Tom teaches us about a few other relaunches that happen in the Bible, such as Noah, Pentecost, and even Jesus! Listen as we are reminded that when Jesus pierced the kingdom of darkness with a penetrating light, He brought victory over death and despair for all of us who trust in Christ as our Savior!
Tonight Pastor James teaches us of three types of faith: dead, demonic, and dynamic. Dynamic saving faith is based on the Word of God and it involves ALL of us: our intellect, our emotions, and our physical actions. Physical actions require our will to bend and become obedient to God’s will. Listen as we are reminded of the importance of every Christian examining themselves to make sure they have true saving faith, dynamic faith.
This week we get to here from Pastor James as he teaches about the "Gs" we tend to trust in. Greatness, Godlessness, Goodness, Gloominess, and Giftedness can all seem like great things to trust in at the time, but ultimately let us down. Listen as we learn what the one "G" that we can trust in: Grace!
Pastor Tom continues our study through the book of James by teaching us how to keep our faith impartial. We are reminded not to place judgements based on appearances, but to be impartial because God is totally impartial. Listen as we learn that God’s Word can change our hearts and give us the desire to do God’s will.
As we wrap up our series Thriving in Chaos, Pastor Tom teaches us a few reasons why we should be creative when we worship. If worship lifts depression and builds your immune system - don’t be surprised. That’s how we were made. Listen as we are reminded that worshipping God is just doing what we were created to do!
This week is the last of a three-part teaching based on James 1:19-27 that teaches us how to stop deceiving ourselves and how to start producing fruit. Pastor James shares with us how we can fool ourselves, and the threes areas we need to work on. Listen as we are encouraged to I think we have a lot of hard work to do share the Gospel with the world around us!
As we continue in this series, Pastor Tom reminds us that we often see two realties in our lives. When we focus on the size of our problems, we forget the size of our God. Listen as we learn that It’s not our circumstances that determine our outlook; it’s the way we interpret our circumstances!
It’s not enough to just hear the word, WE MUST DO IT AS WELL! This week we are taught by Pastor Tom that many Christians have mistaken the idea that hearing a good sermon or Bible study is what makes them grow and get God’s blessings, but we must take action as well! Listen as learn that if we don’t line ourselves up with practicing the Word of God, our faith is dead.
This week Pastor Tom shares with us what God's Word says about living optimistically. For us to be ultimately defeated, we would have to be separated from Christ's love for us. But here’s the good news: No spiritual foe can enforce such a separation between God and His followers! Listen as we are reminded that no circumstance can separate us from our loving God!
Tonight, Pastor James reminds us that we often deceive ourselves in many ways. How do we keep from fooling ourselves? The book of James show us three ways: to receive the Word, practice the Word, and to share the Word. Listen as we focus on the first part, how to truly receive God's Word.
As we continue in our series Thriving in Chaos, Pastor Tom teaches us about the power of Biblical Hope. Biblical hope is deep-seated confidence in God’s character and sovereignty. Listen as the learn that when we obey the light of the Word that we know, God shows up! And every time He does, our hope grows stronger!
Pastor Tom teaches us from James about handling and overcoming temptation by understanding the enemy and remembering God's promises. He will not let us be tempted beyond our ability, but will provide us a way out. Take heart, for Jesus has overcome the world!
Pastor Tom continues his sermon the essential qualities God gives us through our relationship with him. These qualities help give us the real deal kind of faith that will help us thrive in the midst of the chaos around us! Listen as we learn about the final qualities and how our failures don't have to define us!
As we continue our study in the book of James, Pastor James continues his message Turning Trials into Triumphs. The last two things we need to do to triumph is let God do what he wants to do in our lives and asking God for wisdom. Listen as we see how to put our faith in God alone!
This week Pastor Tom reminds us that if we are going to thrive in all this chaos we need the real deal kind of faith. In order to have this kind of faith, God puts essential qualities in us through our relationship with Him, giving us every opportunity to thrive. Listen as we learn what those Essential Qualities are and how they can help us thrive in the midst of the chaos around us!
As we study the book of James, Pastor James teaches us how to turn our Trials into Triumphs! In the first of this two-part sermon, we learn that we need to have joy at the beginning, middle, and end of our trials. The second thing we need is to know and have an understanding mind to see how God is growing us through the trials. Listen and be encouraged through the trails!
Pastor Tom begins a new series Thriving in Chaos by teaching us four things about a group called the Bereans. Listen as we learn that in the chaos that we live in, God will prepare us for battle before He sends us into battle.
As we begin a new study in the book of James, Pastor Tom teaches us about who James was, who he wrote this letter to and why he wrote it. Listen as we dive into this amazing book about becoming mature in Christ.
As we celebrate Independence Day, Pastor Tom shares with us a thought: Maybe instead of asking for God’s blessings, let’s give God our blessings by praising him because it is He who can put order into this chaos. Listen as we learn how all of God’s “works” are characterized by faithfulness to His promises and covenant.
As we continue from last week, we learn we learn of the importance of how we respond to situations and of accepting others. We need to work out what He has worked in! Listen as Pastor Tom continues walking us through four transformations through the work of the Holy Spirit!
This week we learn that we can become so much more than we once were through the extraordinary internal work of the Spirit of God! We need a metamorphosis. Listen as Pastor Tom walks us through four transformations through the work of the Holy Spirit!
Pastor Tom reminds us that God has emotions and emotions are a gift from God, even when it doesn't feel like it. Listen as we learn that in our emotionally charged society, when everyone is taking sides, there is only one side that counts, and that is our love for God!
This week Pastor Tom encouraged us by sharing of the example of Barnabas. Barnabas was a man of generosity and encouragement. Having this same spirit can be risky, but it is worth it. Listen as we learn for from Barnabas and how looking out for others is the best way to launch into our future!
Pastor Tom reminds us that if Easter marks the day when Jesus was raised from the dead, Pentecost marks the day when the Church became alive by the power of the Holy Spirit. Listen as we learn of the calling that came with Pentecost
This week Pastor Tom teaches us that doubt doesn’t arise out of total unbelief, but rather out of questioning an event or belief that runs counter to our accepted realities. Listen and learn how to get your doubt to motivate you!
In these challenging times, Pastor Tom encourages us by reminding us that God knows the journey we are on and what is on our hearts. Listen as we are given hope and continue to see that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever!
Today Pastor tom teaches us 7 ways to love your mother! Listen as we are reminded that we cannot love our moms as we should unless we understand the love that God had for us.
This we we are taught about how to relaunch our faith. For the disciples, that meant going to Galilee after finding the empty tomb. Listen as we are reminded that Galilee does not have to be a place for us. It can be a situation, a frame of mind, or a choice we make.
As we hear from Pastor Tom, we are reminded that by looking at what the Word of God says as we try moving forward in our work, society and especially in our spiritual journeys, God leads us in everything that we do! Listen and be encouraged that God is in the Business of doing new things!