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This Father’s Day message, given by Andrew Runnels, challenges men in four essential areas of godly masculinity. These principles—taken from a book by Robert Lewis—are: rejecting passivity, accepting responsibility, leading courageously, and investing eternally. Each of these can be seen in the creation story and the fall of man. As fathers and men, may we continue to grow in these areas.
James lays out two kinds of wisdom: one that is from heaven and one that is earthly. The evidence of which kind of wisdom is operating in our lives is revealed not just by what we say, but by the deeds that define how we live. In other words, our actions reflect the kind of wisdom we follow. This sermon explores both types of wisdom and warns of the dangers of living without heavenly wisdom.
Immediately after discussing faith, James shifts to our words and how they shape our lives. In some of his bluntest and most direct writing, he treats the believer’s speech far more seriously than many Christians do today.
James uses Abraham, the father of faith, to demonstrate that faith must be accompanied by action to be complete. Belief is good and necessary, but by itself it is incomplete. Belief must be expressed through action in order to mature into genuine faith. Remember, even demons believe—but they do not have faith.
This Sunday Andrew Runnels shared a word, encouraging us all to look at Jesus. And after we’re done with that, look again and again.
This Graduation/Mother’s Day message highlights the legacy that sincere faith leaves in the lives of our children and grandchildren. It’s within this context that Paul declares, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” The message also includes a few spontaneous testimonies of God’s redemption and answers to a mother’s prayers.
James begins to address the definition of faith in this section of his letter. From our perspective here in 2025, we have a well-rounded understanding of faith drawn from all the New Testament writers, most notably Paul. Yet James was laying some of the very first groundwork for defining faith to an infant church—well before Paul came on the scene. So, hear James’ teaching on faith as some of the earliest instructions given to the New Testament Church.
This Easter message focuses on the type and shadow found in Numbers 21, where the people of Israel are bitten by venomous snakes—a representation of judgment and curse. In response, God provides a way of deliverance: by looking upon a bronze serpent lifted on a pole, they would live. This Old Testament account points us to the cross of Calvary and to our Savior, who took our judgment upon Himself.
The phrase “in view of God’s mercy” from Romans 12 invites us to gaze upon the cross and become living sacrifices. This message takes us back through the first eleven chapters of Romans, where Paul proclaims the heart of the gospel. As Passion Week begins, may we keep our hearts fixed—in view of God’s mercy.
James begins the second chapter with a discussion on favoritism, specifically toward those with wealth. The abject poverty of the early church created a strong temptation to cater to the rich—even when they were treating believers poorly. Financial strain can lead us to make unwise judgments, even within the church. James' wisdom is clear: show no favoritism.
One of our faithfull and older members, Keith Nutt, preached to us a message about the word of God. Encouraging us with the word to “settle” ourselves in it, “until” it does its perfect work in our hearts. Listen to the stories and exhortation of this man’s history with the word of God.
In the final verses of chapter one, James emphatically exhorts the church to do the word. Twice, he warns that hearing the word without living it out leads to self-deception. This highlights a prevalent issue among believers: some assume they are spiritual simply by being around church, scripture, or other spiritual activities, yet they remain unchanged because they do not practice what they hear.
James writes, “Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” Here, he is teaching an infant church how to handle the anger that was “prevalent” among them. In this lesson, I explore why they were angry and how James instructs them to deal with it.
William Barclay, a 20th-century scholar, once described the Book of James as “the most practical book in the New Testament,” and he wasn’t wrong. James’s letter to the twelve tribes of Israel is straightforward enough to understand, yet challenging to live out. This message marks the start of a verse-by-verse series on James. In this first installment, James urges the infant church: it’s time to grow up.
There is a fascinating story in 1 Samuel about the Ark of God being captured and a head-to-head—quite literally—battle between the God of Israel and Dagon, one of the Philistine gods. It serves as a powerful reminder that God is sovereign, full of authority, and glorious all on His own.
Continuing with the theme of “testimonies,” the story of Rahab offers a profound example of how God used the testimony of Israel’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage to transform her life—and ultimately include her in the Messiah’s bloodline. Her words, “We have heard,” show how what she heard became genuine faith.
The concept of God—encompassing Jesus—as “The Shepherd” is a far more significant identity than many of us realize. From Genesis to Revelation, including the Psalms, the Major and Minor Prophets, the Gospels, and the Epistles, this theme is sprinkled throughout the entire biblical narrative. We would do well to deepen our understanding of The Shepherd.
We know how testimonies make us feel. We can sense that they build our faith, but this message walks us through Scripture to reveal how God uses stories of faith in His gospel plan. It helps us understand their purpose and the larger role they play in spiritual life.
Testimonies are more than just personal stories—they are essential to God’s master plan. They are woven into the very fabric of prophecy and the life of the Church.
The power of a testimony lies in its ability to build faith and remind us of God’s ongoing work in our lives and beyond. This message shares the story of a recent discovery of how intricately God has been orchestrating my life, reaching as far back as when my grandfather was a child. It’s a faith-building story, filled with evidence that His love truly endures forever.
A guest speaker and longtime friend of Church at the Armory shares a powerful message about the dominion and authority of Christ and the Church, as illustrated through the story of Jesus’ ministry in healing the demoniac. This message is rich with historical context and offers a fresh perspective on the broader impact of the deliverance that took place that day.
This message highlights five practical ways we, as believers, can allow the Gospel of Jesus Christ to flow through us—not just to us. It’s essential that we put the teachings of Jesus into practice and bring them to life in the real world. These five steps are designed to help us live out our faith and make a tangible impact.
The high-ranking angels encircle the Throne of God and declare impulsively, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.” However, they also say something else that we don’t discuss as often: “Who was, Who is, and Who is to come.” As we find ourselves in the middle of this decade, the 2020s, let’s reflect on what was, what is, and what is to come—and see God in all of it.
This sermon warns against the dangers of comparison, which can rob us of joy and gratitude, ultimately leading to envy and discontentment. It encourages us to embrace our God-given roles with purpose, finding fulfillment through obedience to Him.
This message examines the “Christmas Story” from Joseph’s perspective. While we often consider the viewpoints of Jesus and Mary, how often do we reflect on Joseph’s journey—from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs—all with just one visit from the Angel of the Lord? Too often, we focus on the challenges in our lives without recognizing what God may be doing behind the scenes.
Hope. The tribulations, perseverance, and proving grounds have brought us to a place of hope—both an eternal hope and a hope available for the here and now. Romans 8 paints a beautiful picture of this hope, showing us why we can be fully convinced and confident in it. This message also includes words of encouragement from one of our intercessors. As we move forward, we do so on a pathway of hope!
In this message, we focus on perseverance and the development of proven character, which results from the tribulations and trials discussed in the previous sermon. This is the pathway to a hope that does not disappoint, as described by the Apostle Paul at the beginning of Romans 5. Paul, James, and Peter, three prominent voices of the early church, all emphasize the necessity for believers to persevere and have their faith proven. This message explores their teachings on the subject.
This short mini-series, based on Romans 5:1-5, outlines the pathway to a “hope” that does not disappoint. In this first message, we explore tribulations, trials, and temptations as essential parts of the process that leads us to that great hope. Scripture instructs us to exult in these tribulations, yet we often bemoan trials because we don’t fully understand what they produce in us. This message helps us view these challenges through the lens of scripture, offering a deeper understanding of their purpose and value.
This Thanksgiving message challenges us to see our circumstances and families as God sees them. More specifically, it asks that God grant us His grace and reveal a picture of what He sees with His spiritual eyes, so that we may navigate our physical lives according to that spiritual vision. This is the essence of hope. May your Thanksgiving be filled with a hope that does not disappoint.
This is the second message by Dr. Gladstone, delivered on November 17, 2024, at the Church at the Armory. In this message, we explore the concept of the “Church at Home” as a spiritual warfare agency that is developed, equipped, and employed through the attributes described in Paul’s teaching on the armor of God in his letter to the Ephesians. Establishing the Church in your home, neighborhood, workplace, or any realm of influence is how we “stand” our ground in His armor.
This message from Dr. Gladstone, a trusted and frequent guest, is part one of a two-part series from Sunday, Novemeber 17, 2024. In this message, he challenges the Church at the Armory to embody the gospel in our city. Drawing from the story of Jesus crossing a stormy sea and setting a demoniac free, he illustrates how Christ in the flesh demonstrates the gospel in a way that is redemptive, missional, and engages in spiritual warfare—all at once.
One of our Overseers, Terry Mouser, shares reflections from his prayer and devotion time, which he has titled “Ramblings.” These insights offer practical guidance for believers, touching on simple yet profound topics related to discipleship and understanding our unique roles within the Body of Christ.
This message explores the contrast between the "Blessings" in the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 and the "Woes" pronounced against the Pharisees in Matthew 23. While these passages may seem different, they are deeply connected, and we will examine those connections here.
In this final message on persecution, we examine what experts in the field have observed about the persecuted church worldwide. We’ll explore the kind of Christians that persecution has shaped and the traits that have emerged in those who have endured it.
This message from Andrew encourages us to stay faithful, with hearts that rejoice in the Lord. It reminds us that the joy of the Lord is our strength, and we can trust that God's word never fails. It's far better to stand firm on His promises than to fall into despair.
Jesus experienced persecution from outside forces, such as the Roman government, but He also faced persecution from inside sources, including His own countrymen, followers, and even His friends. This message is about dealing with persecution that does not come from external entities like communist governments or religious extremism, but rather from those close to us—friends, co-workers, family members, and, most of all, fellow believers. This is what Jesus experienced, and it’s something we will face at some point as well.
2 Timothy 3:12 says, “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” This verse simply lays out the reality of those who follow Christ as disciples. It was true for the Apostle Paul, it is true for us, and even religious freedoms, as great as they are, are not powerful enough to keep us from persecution. This message seeks to adjust our expectations to understand that persecution is a certain part of the believers life.
The final Beatitude instructs us on the topic of persecution. Before we talk about persecution we must settle our hearts on eternity! Paul conveys a message that present time sufferings are not worthy to be compared to future glory at the revealing of Jesus Christ! This message is about that future hope and glory. Unfortunately, we had a technical difficulty and the last few minutes of the message were not recorded.
One of our very own, Haley Runnels, delivers this powerful message about obeying the Word of God and the teachings of Christ in a radical way. Taking us through the Scripture she shows us the consequences of disobedience, and the honor of obeying. Full of the Word and powerful testimony, this is a must listen for every believer.
Jesus said, “Peace I leave you, Peace I give you”. He indeed left us peace for ourselves, He gave it to us, Yet, he also left us peace. That was His message, His government, His ministry if you will. We as sons and daughters of God who are peacemakers, have the responsibility to steward well the peace He left us as a ministry unto the world. Making peace between man and God, man and man, and man’s divided heart. This message is about that.
Peace must be pursued. Keeping peace is passive, making peace is active. We must engage in the peace process. This message calls the beatitude people into action…making peace.
This is the first message on the Beatitude about the “Sons of God” who make peace. The Peacemakers. The first step in making peace, is desiring peace. You can’t produce something in your life you don’t want. Chaos and outrage have become an addiction to the world, and unfortunately many in the church. May we be able to say again as the Psalmist said in Psalm 120, “I am for peace”.
One of our Overseers shares his story of redemption and how the gospel of Jesus Christ works. If you are in need of mercy from God this is for you. If you know someone that is running from God, this story will build your faith.
Combining two sermons into one, this message explores two ideas about the beatitude of pure hearts. One, hearts see. There is a consistent theme throughout scripture that hearts see. We must not see with our physical eyes, we must see with pure hearts. Two, hearts must not be divided. Pure, or singular, hearts are what see God. A divided heart is unstable. Stability comes when we our singular of heart.
This message starts off the Beatitude: Pure in Heart. The pure in heart see God. This beatitude seems to echo the question from Psalm 24, “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart…” Jesus identifies the ones who see God on His holy hill…the ones with pure hearts.
Guest Speaker, Pastor Josh Passmore, talks about the connection between effective spiritual warfare and the unity of the Church. The Church moving forward will need each other more than ever before to fight the spiritual battles that lie ahead.
This message gives a few final thoughts on the beatitude “mercy”. It explores some hard questions on the “fairness” of God and what it means to be a good neighbor. Ultimately, we must be convinced that mercy has more power and authority than the thing that disrupted our lives.
One of the greatest New Testament examples of someone who needed mercy, and how that changed their life was Saul, who became the Apostle Paul. This message recounts how three ordinary disciples of Jesus were able to show mercy to the church’s great enemy and create an extra ordinary testimony that is the life of Paul.
Mercy. This first message on the topic of mercy focuses on the transactional nature of mercy. If you need mercy, and at some point we all do, you must be willing to give it away. It’s the law of reciprocity. It’s the law of sowing and reaping. Whereas, giving mercy makes you blessed, withholding mercy will bring judgement and torment. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
Guest speaker, Luke Holter, delivers a pointed message about hope and going through the storms of life. Using the famous story of when Jesus slept in the boat during the storm, Luke gives us insight into the purpose of storms and where our peace comes from. Listen and share with anyone going through a storm.
This is part two of the teaching on the Beatitudes about hungering and thirsting for righteousness. We learn from the Apostle John, his gospel and his epistles to the churches, and what he teaches about personal righteousness and feeding our hunger on the body and the blood of the Righteous One.
This sermon starts off our look into the fourth beatitude, those that hunger and thirst for righteousness. We tend to look at the subject of righteousness on a micro level, our own individual righteousness. This message pulls the focus back and announces that the coming Kingdom is a kingdom of righteousness. Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for that coming kingdom of righteousness, in that they will be satisfied.
This final message on Meekness uses the final moments of the life of Christ to illustrate His commitment to His own teaching from the Sermon on the Mount regarding meekness. This meek humility that chooses the cross and provides justice and ultimately peace between God and man is to be our way as well. It will require meekness for us to pick up our cross as well.
This is part two of the teachings on the Beatitude meekness. In this message we draw an insight into meekness from the life of King David and time he spared king Saul in the cave. David had the upper hand and what appeared to be an act of God to kill the man who sought to kill him. Yet, David’s conscience wouldn’t allow it. It was power under control. It was the commitment to let God judge the situation. It was meekness.
I also make a short statement at the end of the message about Israel and the attacks that have been happening. I present a prayer directive from Zechariah 12.
This is the first message on the third Beatitude, meekness. Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth. It seeks to teach us that meekness is expressed in total submission to God. Using the historical context of the Sermon on the Mount when Israel was under Roman occupation, Jesus teaches how Israel will regain their “land/earth”…through inheritance by way of meekness.
In this Easter message we look at one of, if not the main, emphasis of Jesus after His resurrection: the teaching of the Word of God about His life. We see one of the culminations of this in the message Peter preached at Pentecost where he cites several Psalms that Jesus had just explained to him after His resurrection. We need to have a fresh renewal, or baptism if you will, in the scriptures. The Word of God being explained to His disciples was the explicit context for the “did our hearts not burn within us” line so famously expressed in Luke 24. May this resurrection season feature a resurrection of the love of God’s Word in our lives.
One of our Overseers, Jim Jones, shares his personal testimony and presents a call to the Gospel of Jesus Christ exemplified in the virgin birth, sinless life, ministry, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, return and great commission. Encouraging the church to rescue sinners drowning in a sea of being lost.
This last message on the ethic of mourning hones in on the aspect of the reward of “comfort”. Not as a translation, but as a different way of thinking about the second beatitude, think of it like this: Blessed are those that mourn for they will get the Comforter. Capital “C”. Those that become poor in “spirit” move on to mourning by the Spirit, and reap the benefits of life with the Spirit. What is more “comfortable” than that?
Guest speaker Ryan Johnson preaches a needed message about what idolatry looks like in our generation. He draws from the story of Moses and the children of Israel at the foot of the mountain and the golden calf. Have we created a god in our own image and put His name on it?
The Apostle James said: “Be miserable, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom.” Chances are we have sang songs and heard sermons that teach us that God will turn our mourning into laughter or dancing, but when was the last time you heard a sermon or sang a song asking you to mourn, or lament? There is an entire book of the Bible called Lamentations. This is that unheard sermon. God mourns. Do we?
Moving on to the second Beatitude, we embrace to idea of mourning as a means to comfort. This first message address the first thing we must mourn, and be available to mourn when necessary: our own sin. The willingness to mourn is the only way to true comfort. Godly sorrow leads us to true repentance. We explore David’s mourning of his won sin in Psalm 51.
This is the testimony of a weeks old baby boy who was rushed to Children’s Hospital in the middle of the night in a fight for his life. Over the next several weeks God would prove His faithfulness and He walked this baby boy and his parents through some difficult and dark days. Open hearts surgery, brain surgery and several other factors are part of his story, but ultimately God has, and continues to defy the odds and see him through the storm. If you or someone you know needs to hear an encouraging testimony about the God who sustains, this is it.
This second installment of the Poor in Spirit ethic develops upon the working definition of “poor in spirit” to include the concept of humility. So now we broadened that definition of being poor in spirit to a “humble dependency on God”. We explore different moments ranging from King David, Isaiah’s prophesies and teaching from the Apostle Paul that hit on the idea of lowliness and humility.
Believing that the Beatitudes, the Kingdom Ethics, build upon one another, being “poor in spirit” is the foundation. This is the first message of a month long series of messages about being poor in spirit. Poor is need. Poor in spirit is need of spirit. It is to live life understanding, and operating as if the Spirit of God is our greatest need, because it is. And those who live this way, the Kingdom is theirs.
This message, in the Kingdom Ethics series, prepares us to do a deep dive into the Beatitudes. This message lays the ground work to help us think appropriately about what we are embracing, Also, what Jesus may have been thinking when he was preparing to preach and teach them.
This is part two of the introduction into the Kingdom ethics. This sermon teaches us the way we receive and assimilate into the Kingdom of God: Repent. We approach the topic of repentance on a macro level, not a micro level. Looking at the Beatitudes, and understanding that we would never choose poor, mourning, meekness, hunger and thirst, etc. on our own, according to the natural man, we realize our need to think, behave and live differently than our natural inclinations. That is the essence of repentance. Being convinced of the King and His Kingdom we abandon the ways of this life to follow Him, His ways and life in His Kingdom.
This is the first installment of a nine month journey of the “Kingdom Ethics” (the Beatitudes). It starts with a three week foundational teaching about the Kingdom of God. We can’t be convinced to live according to a Kingdom ethic, until we are convinced we are truly citizens of another Kingdom. This message lays out a predominant role that the concept of the Kingdom of God/Heaven plays in the gospel according to Matthew.
This is the first message of the year 2024. The beginning of this church’s 101st year. We used the story of Lazarus to illustrate this message. Suppose Lazarus died (the first time) on his 11,860th day (approximately 32 and a half years). After 4 days of death and a new outlook on life, what decisions did Lazarus make about how he would live the rest of his resurrected days? Hence the question for Church at the Armory: How will you live the rest of your days. A great question to ask on the first Sunday of our 101st year.
Danny Rivers, one of Church at the Armory’s Overseers, preached a message about Godly, Kingdom finances. Whereas this is his profession and he being the head of our budget team, Danny is uniquely qualified to discuss Biblical finances in a way that challenges the listener to purse Jesus in our giving, while not creating a picture of giving in a burdensome manner. This is solid, Bible, teaching on giving. We all should listen!
This years Christmas service features a sermon about the Love of God exemplified in the giving of His Son as proof of that love and perfect character. This is the reason we give gifts during this season. To mimic God by giving gifts of love.
Jesus does not end the Sermon on the Mount, the giving of the Kingdom ethics, with encouragement, but warning. That its potential is not a great rise, but a great fall. The hearer walked away with a very real sense of sobriety and responsibility to make that “sermon” a personal and corporate reality. Thus is the same for Church at the Armory after what God has released in our relaunch.
This Sunday morning we heard from a few people some raw unprepared testimonies about our relaunch weekend. Hear the heart of the body for this local church.
This message is part of our relaunch and 100 year anniversary services on December 2nd and 3rd of 2023. This sermon is by Dr. Robert Gladstone and features the call for our church to follow the “Jesus Way” and become a “Jesus People”. Featuring Matthew 16, in order to be called “church” can we answer the question of who He is?
This message is part of our relaunch and 100 year anniversary services on December 2nd and 3rd of 2023. This sermon is by Dr. Robert Gladstone and features the call for our church to follow the “Jesus Way” and become a “Jesus People”. Featuring Matthew 16, in order to be called “church” can we answer the question of who He is?
This message is part of our relaunch and 100 year anniversary services on December 2nd and 3rd of 2023. This sermon is by Ramona Hill and challenges the church to believe for the impossible in the future and don’t settle for normal Christianity.
The disciples, soon to be Apostles, all answered Jesus with a simple, but profound, question when Jesus revealed that one of them would betray Him. “Is it I?” This question should be the fist question when confronted with a situation. What is the status of my own heart. The searching of ones own heart first is one of the marks of the true followers of Christ. It is the way of humility.
This may be a message that needs to be preached and heard once a month considering the spiritual climate we live in. The ability to discern lies and discipline the mind to think what the Spirit thinks is an ever present ongoing struggle. This message reminds us to be diligent in the fight against the lies and to control our thoughts.
Galatians 6:2
Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:5
For each one will bear his own load.
This message balances these two verses and the church’s call to burden sharing within the Body. If you are carrying a burden, or are helping someone else, listen to this message.
This message is about scars. Thomas’ story about touching Jesus’ scars ties the concept of scars to faith. This message seeks to rekindle faith again to believe that God has hope, joy and life for you and your future. The scars we are talking about are mainly the scars of the soulish realm, your mind, will and emotions. Jesus wants to touch those scared places of your life. If you or someone you know has gone through real trauma such as a divorce, death of a family member including suicide, tragedy, or abuse, please share this message with them.
In this verse by verse teaching through several verses out of 1 Peter 1, Peter instructs the persecuted New Testament church to “prepare their minds for action”. As our world becomes increasingly hostile are we prepared to stay active for the gospel and be found faithful when He returns?
Here at the Armory, from time to time, we need to do a Basic Functions Check. An inventory of the fundamentals of the life of the Believer is a good thing to reexamine every so often. This message covers the FIVE basic functions of the Believer.
This sermon illustrates how we have become indifferent to the lost, and the fact that they will spend eternity separated from God in a place that was never prepared for them….Hell. I strongly encourage all believers to listen to this message.
What if God is like a grizzly bear and we have turned Him into a teddy bear? Have we tamed God in order to make Him approachable on our own terms? This message is about recapturing the fierce, wild, and powerful aspect of God.
Are you stubborn? Hard headed? Are your children? This message from Missy Passmore is about God using that to do powerful things. “For the Lord GOD will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced; Therefore I have set My face like a flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.” Isa. 50:7
This is one of my life messages. This sermon illustrates the point that you can be close in proximity to Jesus, but still have doubt, fear and lack of the deepest understanding of who He really is. That we would fulfill verse 40 from this story, “Did I not tell you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God.”
We often understand the benefits and symbolism of getting water baptized, but why do we get baptized? Using the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch we answer the question of why.
The story of Moses sending out the 10 Spies and commanding them to “show yourselves courageous” and “get some of the fruit” is a word we all need to hear as we seek to lay hold of the promise in a strange land. May Joshua and Caleb’s courage encourage us.
In this second message using the analogy of an Arrow, I talk about arrows as children per Psalm 127. I strongly urge every parent of children that still live at home to listen to this message. “Like arrows in the hands of a skilled warrior are children born in ones youth.”
This message uses the example of how an arrow flies true to illustrate to us the importance of proper doctrine. We tend to fixate on one aspect of a particular doctrine, for example love or righteousness, and end up flying poorly and unable to hit the mark because we are not balanced in that doctrine.
Yadah, Halal, Shabach, Zamar, Todah, Barak, and Tehillah are all words translated in our English Bible from the Hebrew words into: “Praise”. This message describes the specific way each of those words was used in the scripture to “praise God”.
This message describes what Jesus actually did with the Law. We tend to think of the Law as bad, when we should delight in it. (Ps. 1) Jesus’ teachings on the Law are life, and are so foundational that the wise man builds his house on them.
This is a very practical sermon focused on seven imperatives found in the book of Jude that instruct us on how to live in the midst of an end time environment. If you are wondering on how to respond to the crazy world around you, listen to this message.
This message is specifically for our church, and the idea that as we are starting fresh, that we must do the work of “cultivating the garden” just like Adam and Eve were placed by God to cultivate the garden in Eden. Cultivation is work, but it’s fruitful work.
One of our own, Talon VanDyck, delivered this powerful word on the need for, and benefits of, Endurance in our walk with God. He breaks down the scripture, and gleans from his own personal testimony to communicate the message. If you, or someone you know, is going through a difficult situation we strongly encourage you to listen and share this message.
This message visits Jesus’ teachings on the keys of the kingdom, specifically binding and loosing. This function of the Church is important to understand and exercise as we seek to co-labor with Christ in the building of His Church.
In this service at Church at the Armory, the Holy Spirit led several members to testify and encourage the body. It was a beautiful service that was very uplifting and the testimonies fit perfectly with the sermon presented about Jesus healing the leper. Listen to these stories and be encouraged!
Revisiting Isaiah’s prophecy found in chapter 24, we discover the key characteristic of that remnant church in the midst of a chaotic world, that characteristic is joy. This message tackles three points of joy we must actively seek to embody. If your world is in chaos, listen to this message and pursue joy.
This Graduation Sunday message speaks to the generation that has not bent their knees nor mouths kissed the “ring” of the entities that would seek to destroy the “way of God” from our society. This message encourages us to see this generation as future hope rather than a destructive force.
This message focuses on the teaching from Deuteronomy that The LORD is our God, and He is God ALONE. That He wants all our hearts, souls and strength for all of our days. This is important for us to understand, but it’s also what we are directed to teach to our children and grandchildren.
Chaos is the opposite of order. This message is about the absence of that order in our world, the chaos that has ensued, and our responsibility to be used of God to bring about His order into this world of chaos.
The person who approaches God and others with humility will experience grace, justice and exultation in a way only God can give. The way of humility is not the suggestion of heaven, but rather “what the Lord requires of you”. Listen to the message and embrace humility!
After the Resurrection, Jesus set out to reaffirm the call on Peter’s life. This message is for all of us who have gone back to fishing for fish, when we were called to fish for men.
In this Easter message we pull back and take a big picture look at the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and how it changed forever the timeline of humanity that was descending into death.
Psalm 22 is a prophetic Psalm of David describing the Cross of Christ. In this message we go verse by verse through Psalm 22 to see the miracle of the scripture and it’s prophetic accuracy concerning the crucifixion.
Keith Nutt preaches a powerful sermon on the caterpillar and the process of metamorphosis. Using that concept as an analogy for the believer, he helps us understand the process of Christian walk.
Happy Birthday Church! This local church turned 100 years old this year. Birthed in 1923, this church has served the community of El Dorado, AR faithfully for a centry. This service chronicles highlights from our history, as well as shares exciting news about our future. To God be all the glory for the great things He has done!
The single most identifiable attribute of “Revival” is spiritual hunger. David describes it in Psalms 27, 42, and 63. This message focuses on that and touches on revival in general including the Asbury revival currently taking place.
Crisis comes to us all at some point. This message lays out five steps to navigate through those crisis times. These steps may not be easy, but they are necessary. If you are facing a crisis, or know someone who is, listen to this.
Pastor Andrew Runnels teaches on the heart of David, and how David put strong value and emphasis on living in the Presence of God. We too should glean from David’s live as we read through the Psalms together and do as he did in regards to God’s Presence.
As we kick off a time of prayer, fasting, and reading through the Psalms, I highlight one of the cries of the Psalmist, that God would arise!
What does it mean to be a “spiritual” person. This message talks about the Christian and their call to be a spiritual person. Demonstrating God by the Spirit. Thinking spiritually. Is there such thing as being “super spiritual”? We cover these topics and more.
This message is about the process of the wheat that goes from the field to the oven to be baked into bread. We have all been through a process. The process had and has a purpose. That warm homemade bread that satisfies and nourishes did not come to be without being processed. Our lives ability to be shared that people could “taste and see that The Lord is good” comes by way of threshing, winnowing and sifting.
This is a sermon that has been preached, and a song that has been sung for a long time. Yet, the question evokes deeper thought about our own awareness of what God is doing in and through us. This is a sermon of encouragement that what God is doing in and through you is bigger than you can imagine.
The Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, is the only “weapon” issued as part of the armor set up. Learning to use that weapon is essential to winning the war. This sermon teaches us not only what the sword is, but how to use it.
Salvation here is not the idea that we are not going to hell, but instead, going to heaven. Having the Helmet of Salvation is the idea of the soldier fighting to bring and establish God’s salvation were the war is being waged. We are warriors bringing God’s salvation into the earth. This is the mindset of the believer. Conquering and establishing heaven’s rule. Basically we fight to bring God’s salvation to our families, our cities, our arena’s of influence.
Only faith is promised to extinguish the flaming arrows of the enemy shot our way. This is not revolutionary, or hard to understand, it’s just difficult to put into practice. When the accusations and temptations of the enemy come against us, we fend them off by believing in God. Believing what He has said, and that HIs way is the right way.
This message from Pastor Andrew Runnels challenges the listener not to do business as usual. With two key points:
1) DON’T GIVE UP
2) DON’T LOOK BACK
The soldier must guard his heart with righteousness. Faith and Righteousness are the two defenses against the arrows of the enemy that would pierce our hearts. It’s also Paul’s message of salvation, righteousness by faith. Is your heart protected from he arrows of the enemy by God’s righteousness?
The belt of truth is not so much a piece of the “armor”, as it is what you have to do, “gird your loins”, before you can put the armor on. None of God’s armor fits if truth is not first applied. What good is righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the word of the Spirit if it’s not built upon truth?
This is the start of series of messages on the Armor of God. In this introduction we answer the question as to why we need the Armor. We have a real spiritual adversary and spiritual battle to fight. We need God’s armor, and we need to stand our ground.
As people of the Spirit we all love to have, and desire to have, the church service where the Holy Spirit comes in such a way that is shakes the building. (Acts 4) But that shaking visitation had a purpose. The service itself was not the point. The being filled with boldness to speak His word was. We need to get back to the fundamental idea that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is to make us a witness!
Encouragement of the Body of Christ is one of the primary reasons why the Church gathers. It’s needed even more as the day approaches according to Hebrews 10. Every time the saints gather, encouragement must happen.
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Repentance is not a dirty word! Let the church return to repentance and turning our hearts back to Him that we may call the world to turn theirs as well!
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