Sermons – Destiny Church: Recent Episodes
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July 19, 2026
- Exodus 3:1-2, 7
- Exodus 4:1-5
- Luke 4:35-36
- Luke 10:19-20
- Acts 1:8
- Matthew 28:18-19
- Matthew 16:18-19
February 9, 2025
- Ephesians 1:4-5
- Romans 8:15-16
- Ephesians 2:19-20
Pastor Gene’s sermon emphasizes the importance of community and belonging in God’s family. He begins by illustrating how dogs instinctively seek closeness, comparing this to God’s design for humanity—we were never meant to do life alone. He references Genesis, where God declares it is not good for man to be alone, extending this beyond marriage to emphasize the necessity of spiritual family.
Drawing from Ephesians 1, Pastor Gene highlights how God has adopted believers into His family out of love and not obligation. He explains that in Roman culture, adoption was primarily about passing down an inheritance, just as God desires to share His blessings with His children. He reminds the congregation that God has “drafted” them onto His team, choosing them with purpose.
Pastor Gene stresses that God is a good father, contrasting Him with imperfect earthly parents. He encourages the church to let go of past hurts and not project their disappointments onto God, who is always faithful and present. He references Romans 8:15-16, emphasizing that as adopted children, believers can confidently call God “Abba, Father.”
The sermon also underscores that being part of God’s family means being part of the church. He challenges listeners to move from being mere consumers to active contributors, participating in the church’s mission. He likens church to a family meal rather than a restaurant—where everyone contributes rather than simply consuming.
In closing, Pastor Gene invites the congregation to embrace their spiritual family, serve together, and live with the identity of being chosen, loved, and supported by both God and their fellow believers. He encourages them to move from acquaintances to family, concluding with a declaration: “We Are Family.”
February 2, 2025
- Ephesians 1:11
- Colossians 3:1
- Revelation 21:3-4
- Ephesians 1:14
Pastor Gene’s sermon uses vivid analogies and scriptural teachings to encourage believers to focus on the eternal promises of heaven and their inheritance through Christ. He begins by comparing the excitement for an upcoming concert or game to the joy Christians should feel about the “good news” of the gospel. This revelation should lead to a mindset of blessing and positivity, despite life’s challenges.
Drawing from Ephesians 1:11 and other scriptures, Pastor Gene emphasizes the spiritual inheritance believers receive through faith in Jesus Christ. He notes that, like earthly inheritances given in stages, part of this divine inheritance is experienced now, while the fullness awaits us in eternity.
Key points of the sermon include:
- Setting Sight on Heaven: Pastor Gene contrasts misconceptions of heaven (such as floating on clouds) with biblical descriptions of a vibrant, purposeful place reminiscent of Eden. Heaven is depicted as a city with streets of gold, rivers, and meaningful work tied to purpose.
- New Realities in Heaven: Believers can look forward to a new home, new bodies free from pain, joyful work, and reunions with loved ones and biblical figures.
- Adjusting Perspective: Inspired by a story of Mike Tyson’s resilience, Pastor Gene urges listeners to adopt a “win even in loss” attitude by remembering that earthly trials are temporary compared to heavenly glory.
- Holding onto the Spirit as a Guarantee: The Spirit of God is described as a down payment of the inheritance that awaits believers, reminding them that this world is not their home.
September 22, 2024
- Matthew 13:8-9
- Matthew 13:19
- Matthew 13:20-21
- Matthew 13:23
Pastor Gene addresses the challenges of living in a world of information overload and emphasizes the need for wisdom and discernment. He introduces a new series called “Jesus Stories,” focusing on the parables of Christ, starting with the parable of the sower from Matthew 13. Using this parable, Pastor Gene highlights the different conditions of our hearts—hardened, distracted, or fertile—and explains how only a heart open and surrendered to God can yield the blessings and spiritual growth He desires for us.
March 3, 2024
- John 17:25
- John 15:9-11
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
- John 15:15
- John 15:16-17
Pastor Gene concludes a series called “Renew,” emphasizing God’s renewal of vision, purpose, and worship. He discusses renewing unity and focuses on renewing God’s love in our lives. He illustrates the importance of kindness and love in communication, highlighting Jesus’s teachings on love and unity. He delves into Jesus’s last prayer before his crucifixion, emphasizing the significance of unity and love among believers. Pastor Gene emphasizes the importance of remaining in God’s love, passing it on to others, and creating a welcoming community that embraces everyone, regardless of differences. He encourages you to remember God’s unconditional love and to extend that love to others, fostering true transformation in individuals and communities. The sermon ends with an invitation for those ready to surrender their lives to Jesus, emphasizing the power of God’s love to bring about change and acceptance.
July 30, 2023
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
- Hebrews 11:6
- Hebrews 11:1
- Hebrews 11:2
- 1 Peter 5:7
- Romans 5:2
Pastor Justin Belt Genesis 11:31-32 (NLT) Romans 1:16-17 (KJV) Romans 1:17 (AMP) Matthew 26:39 (NIV) John 18:1-2 (NIV) Matthew 26:36 (NIV) Luke 18:29-30 (NIV)
Father’s Day Proverbs 23:21-25 John 14:12-18 2 Samuel 23:8 Matthew 6:21 2 Samuel 23:9-10 2 Samuel 23:11-12 2 Samuel 23:15-17
Today we donated 723 pairs of shoes to local charities for Barefoot Sunday. James 1:22 Philippians 4:8-9 Acts 16:6-10
Baptism Sunday Romans 6:3-4 2 Corinthians 5:17 1 Samuel 17:38-40 Philippians 3:13-14 Psalm 34:1
Pastor Eddie Jones from Christian Life Center in Rolla, MO speaks today on reaching the un-churched. Luke 5:1-7 Luke 5:10-11 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
What is the 21 Day Challenge? Pick a fast that will challenge you. Read one Bible chapter a day. (Psalms, Proverbs, Matthew, Luke, Romans) Spend time in prayer everyday. Listen to only Worship or Christian music. John 3:30 Luke 11:9-10,13 Mark 9:28-29 Romans 5:5 John 16:14
Pastors TJ Williams, Bryan Shallenburger, Joe Dillard, Tom Harlen, and Gene Bebee discuss what it means to be a father.
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Pastor Justin Belt with a message for the new year Genesis 12:1-4 Job 17:9 Philippians 3:13-14 Isaiah 43:18 Matthew 14:22-28 Hebrews 4:15-16 Genesis 12:3 Acts 2:42-47
We are excited to have Sula Skiles from Impact Life Church in Destin, Florida as our special guest speaker this Mother’s Day! As a former victim of sex-trafficking, come hear how God healed and restored her heart. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 John 14:12 Matthew 10:7-8 Colossians 2:10, 13-15
We are excited to have Pastors Dave & Cindy Divine, lead pastors of The Church at Chapel Hill in Douglasville, GA joining us today. Hebrews 11:8-16 Hebrews 11:13 Philippians 1:21-25 Hebrews 11:9 Psalm 39:12 Philippians 3:20 1 Peter 2:11 Romans 12:2 Hebrews 11:13-16
Guest speaker pastor TJ Williams Exodus 34:1-2 Exodus 34:2 Exodus 34:3 Exodus 34:4-7 Exodus 34:8 Exodus 34:28 Exodus 34:29-30
2 Corinthians 5:17 Psalms 92:12 John 10:10 Genesis 50:20 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Peter 4:12 James 1:2-4 Romans 5:3-5 Genesis 41:39-41
Guest speaker Justin Belt James 1:22-25 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Corinthians 12:14-18 (Message translation) Ephesians 1:3-5
33 people were baptized today: 10 in the first service and 23 in the second service. Here is the sermon portion from today, including a part of the first service with Luke 5:12-15.
Proverbs 13:12 Matthew 9:20-22 Proverbs 24:16 Hebrews 11:1 1 Timothy 6:12 Mark 5:26 Matthew 9:22 Video played at end of sermon: