Vertical Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
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Vertical Church is located in the small town of Blairsville, GA. We exist to see people far from God raised to life in Christ, while raising up a generation of Leaders in our communities.
We release weekly podcasts of the messages from our church.
This week's message, "Bring It All to Peace" focuses on the importance of actively working towards peace in our lives and relationships. Pastor Phil emphasizes the need for Christians to be peacemakers, even in the face of opposition. After all, the Beatitudes tell us that God blesses those who embody the teachings of Jesus by promoting reconciliation and forgiveness in their daily interactions, and also those who are persecuted for following Jesus and living in His ways.
Chad Vance's sermon, "I Need the Fullness of God," focuses on seeking God to the fullest and the hindrances caused by sin. He shares the powerful testimony of Ty Bateman's transformation through encountering Jesus and forgiveness. Chad emphasizes the importance of forgiveness in believers' lives, urging them to mirror Christ's image and take sin seriously. He highlights the impact of gossip as a sin often overlooked, encouraging believers to speak life over others and be mindful of their words.
God deserves our best, doesn't He? This week, Pastor Phil focuses on why Vertical Church values living with a "maximized mindset" and seeking to "leave no doubt" that Jesus is of the greatest value. Referencing scriptures from Matthew 25 and Luke 14, we wrap of this series on our church values. Check out this week's message, and let's walk through how we can practically maximize everything we've been given and compel others to follow Jesus!
This week, Pastor Phil focuses on the purpose and value in empowering all generations to intentionally follow Jesus. Phil also talks through how at Vertical, we want everyone who comes in to feel at home. We get excited weekly for lives to change as they encounter God! What are practical ways that YOU can serve? Check out this message.
This week, we continue the series on Vertical Values. We discuss what it means to be "Kingdom-focused," locking eyes with Jesus despite what life throws our way. We also highlight what it means to be "body-builders," people who constantly seek to build up one another in the faith, not just at Vertical, but at all Bible-believing churches. Why is all this important? Pastor Phil dives into the Word of God to explain why.
In this series, we are covering who we are and what we believe at Vertical. When it comes to church, are you trying to preserve what is familiar to you? Or are you believing in faith that God is going to do a new thing in His Church? God brings new people through the doors of the church that may look differently, dress differently, bring hurt and brokenness. And we believe He is going to move in and through their lives.
Emotional health is not the same thing as spiritual health. You can be fervent and strong in your relationship and connection with the Lord, but be drained emotionally. This week, Pastor Phil shows us warning signs for poor emotional health and gives us ways to strengthen our emotional health. To show Christ in all capacities of our lives, we need to be emotionally ready, and we need to be able to identify Truth.
Is there hope for your mental health? YES. In this sermon series we’re discussing the importance of having Living Hope in all areas of life, including mentally. Pastor Toby encouraged us that things like Christian counseling, medication, etc. are things created by God for you to be healthy to hear and receive Truth. Freedom isn't the absence of struggle. Freedom is the presence of God and the reliance on God in the midst of the struggle.
In this sermon series we’re discussing the importance of having Living Hope in all areas of life. This week we talked about keeping our focus on Jesus in regard to physical health. We often turn to food for comfort or celebration, when He is the only One who offers true hope and comfort!
GOD HAS NOT FORGOTTEN YOU OR HIS PROMISES TO YOU. This past year, have you been feeling forgotten or unseen? God may not do things in the time we want Him to, but He is always on time with His actions and promises. God will use everything you have walked through in a much greater purpose than you can imagine. Check out Guest Speaker Caleb John's message to hear how to practically walk in this Truth in 2024.
Are you maximizing the gifts God has given you? This week, Pastor Phil talks through why it is vital that we dig up those gifts we buried and use them to glorify the Lord. Yes, use your gift even when you're feeling unworthy. Yes, use your gift even when you know someone is better at it than you are. And YES, you do have a gift. Phil teaches on how it's important for us to use our gifts and to point out the gifts of others when they can't see them.
Is God fair? This week we discussed whether God's character is fair. When we look at what others have, we often get jealous. When we stay focused on the Father, we see more of His generosity toward us. The Lord isn't fair in human terms, and thank goodness. Check out this week's message to learn more about the generous heart of the king.
How do you view forgiveness? Do you see it as a must, an option, a feeling? This week we define forgiveness according to the Bible. Jesus teaches us that we are to forgive every. single. time. It's a choice, not a feeling. Check out Pastor Phil's "Forgiving Like a King" message to see how we can choose to view forgiveness through the lens of Jesus.
Is what you find identity in bringing wholeness your life? Once we truly understand our identity given to us in grace by Jesus, it’ll change the way we operate. But if we let our identity rest in anything other than Jesus, it will lead to brokenness. But YOU can live wholeheartedly in Jesus today. What do you find identity in today, and does that need to change?
This Sunday, we talked about how the enemy wants us to be distracted by outrage, chaos, and confusion, but we are called to stay focused on Jesus and the full life He has offered us. When we meet chaos with chaos, we aren't sharing the love of Jesus, so let's meet outrage with the Gospel!
Scripture says to rejoice always, but who actually does this? This week we talked about how we can practically put gratitude into practice, and the ways that can shift the way we see things, even in the worst of times. These tools help us to fully experience the peace of God that GUARDS our minds and hearts.
The world tends to view dependence as negative, but the Kingdom of Heaven views it as a must. Do we need to get back to a place of true dependence on God, trusting that He will take care of us like a father to His child?
Words matter. We talked this week about how kind words are like honey, meaning we are called to use kind words toward and about others, and in self-talk. Let’s not act out of emotion, but out of love! Kind words are sweet to the soul and healthy to the body, so this means that unkind words have the opposite effect. (Proverbs 16:24)
This week, we started a series called "Companion Caliber." We all want healthy relationships with our friends, family, spouse, significant other, coworkers, etc.
But…. That's easier said than done sometimes. What does the Bible tell us is the standard to be companion caliber? Who we surround ourselves with matters, and are we someone who is healthy for others to spend their time with? Is the way we are living looking for God's blessing or, rather, counting on the grace of God to forgive us?
Do we remember often enough that the power of God lives is us as believers by the power of the Holy Spirit? Morris Gurr encouraged us that this is a huge weight off our shoulders, knowing that we don't have to go through this life in our own strength! God gave us the Holy Spirit as a freely flowing Helper in the ups and downs, and a reminder that we have specific gifts given by God for good purpose.
This Sunday, Pastor Craig Tippie (Peru Missionary) encouraged us with Ephesians 2:8-10, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." If you feel like you need a manual for life, check out this message!
Have you ever been overcome by emotions? This week, we talk about how we can't always trust our emotions and feelings, but we can always trust Hod to bring health to our hearts if we humble ourselves.
God created us to be in relationship and alignment with Him. When He finds us out of alignment with how He created us to be, he will do anything to bring us back. That often includes Him calling us to humble ourselves, pray, fast, and turn from our ways. This Sunday, we discuss the story of Job, and how the city of Ninevah did each of these things before the Father.
This Sunday, Chad Vance brought us the truth that we do not have to stay subject to the seasons we find ourselves in. What great news! But are we living in it? Is our faith seasonal, or do we lock eyes with the One who remains constant through it all, acting out of faith in the fact that good things ARE coming. Are we living life with big faith with Jesus as our Firm Foundation?
This week, we begin the "Revival Time" series. Pastor Phil reminds us that while revival is often talked about as a future event, it can really be something we step into today. Scripture shows us that what we are devoted to we sacrifice for. Are we devoted to what's comfortable, or to seeing a move of God? The moment you will see revival is when you are willing to sacrifice certain things to see God move in your life and others'. What do you belief in enough to step into sacrifice?
In this message, Guest Speaker Ron Guess asked if we have been living for what used to be or if we are living with hope in Jesus for today and for the days ahead. How are we supposed to respond when we see darkness in the world? Do we focus on what's happening around us? Do we look back at "the good ol' days" and grieve them? Or do we lock eyes with the One who gives us hope for today, Jesus? We won't lose heart if we focus on Him. In what does your hope for your life, family, country, and future lie today?
This Sunday, Pastor Phil walks us through the ways scripture teaches that there can only be one master in our lives. Matthew 6 says, "Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be," and this is so true. We all submit to and worship something. Does what we are submitting to and worshiping compel others to follow Jesus or to worship something else? A singular focus brings maximum clarity and impact, so this week we discuss how we can humble ourselves and leave no doubt that Jesus is of the greatest value.
Pastor Phil teaches on Matthew 11, " And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it." When we experience the collision of light and darkness, we are called to advance the Kingdom by force, but not the kind of force the world teaches of. The Bible tells us exactly how to push back darkness by the power of the Holy Spirit!
This week, Pastor Phil teaches how in order to truly take the hill and be the light on a hill, it must start with an ability to have the faith to live for Jesus and not ourselves. Living for Jesus is vital, regardless of if it brings great miracles and victories or great persecution or sacrifice. You may be facing a season of life that has included great sorrows, trial, or cost. Be encouraged in the Lord, friend. In His strength, you can take the hill rather than the way of the world, and He will turn it all for your good and for His glory!
Want to learn more, though, about how peace can still exist in the midst of pain? Check out this week's message, "Preparing for the Charge."
Pastor Phil walks us through how when the world seems dark and chaotic, we must remember that OVERWHELMING victory is ours in Christ who loves us. Are we focusing on fear and the things of this world, or are we taking the hill, being light to the darkness, and fixing our eyes on the One who brings us hope? The battle has already been won, and there is victory coming in Jesus. We can live in victory today! Why be overwhelmed by the things the enemy is trying to accomplish, when we can be beautifully overwhelmed with VICTORY?
We are called to be a light on a hill for all to see the work God is doing in our life so that people will praise our Father in Heaven. So let's take the hill! In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through that process. There are ways to show and tell the world about the love of Christ, and that means that we can't look like the world. Check out the ways in which the following steps are important in taking the hill and being the light to a world of darkness.
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Confess our sin to Jesus
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Ask for His grace and mercy to guide and lead us
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Remove places of darkness in our life
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Find others who will take the hill with us.
(Matthew 5 tells us, “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.")
It can be easy to start to fall into the trap of thinking that God is who we project him to be. Our lives, and our circumstances can get us confused that He is something opposite of His character. Maybe you think he is absent, or even authoritarian. But the truth is that God is a GOOD FATHER. When we see God this way we are secure in our walk with God. Even when we mess up we know we rest in His grace and love and not in our own strength, talent, or failure. It isn’t based on us but based on God. In this sermon, Pastor Phil walks us through how bringing our perspective back to God as a good father can help us to lead better lives as believers.
Fear of missing out was born in Genesis 3. "FOMO" has been around since the birth of sin. Ever since then, humanity has been seeking to find the answer to the question, “what am I ALLOWED to do?” The enemy will always try to convince you that you do not have enough with what God gave you.
But we shouldn't spend our days asking what we are allowed to do. We should always ask what is beneficial to our walk with Jesus. The love of self asks what is allowed. The love of God is what is beneficial. Our freedom in Jesus is much larger than we think. Because the space God gives us to move is
all healthy land.
The love of God has an invitation out to every person. An invitation to experience the love of God. But we often stand in our own way of that. What is it that you love so much that you are holding onto? Because God loved His creation to not hold on to the life of Jesus, who laid down His life for us to experience relationship with Him.
What do you want? The love of self… or the love of God? To experience fully the love of God, we must give up ourselves.
GOD SEES YOU. Because God sees you, you always have hope. You are not left alone. You are not abandoned. There is such a pain that can exist from feeling unseen, unappreciated, or even unloved. We may have to wait for things to change. We may have to be patient. But we never have to wait to be seen by God. He ALWAYS SEES US. I invite you today to talk to the God who sees you. Maybe you are grateful, maybe you are hopeful, maybe you are angry, maybe you are hurt. I encourage you to take it all to the God who sees you today. He wants to hear from you and help you wherever you are in life.
Psalm 27: 14 says "Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord."
This week, David Cho brought the Word at Vertical's Blairsville/Morganton Campus! He spoke about what real love is, using the Biblical story of Hosea as the example. Hosea was instructed by God to marry and love a prostitute woman named Gomer. They married, but Gomer struggled with returning to her former life of sin. BUT! Hosea continued to pursue her, showing her love and grace in the middle of her mess. He loved in a selfless way. This story foreshadowed what was to come through the love of Jesus exemplified in His life, death, and resurrection. Jesus tells us that no one is excluded from His family- not even society’s "irredeemable," and the story of Hosea and Gomer is a beautiful example given by God to help us to somewhat fathom the immeasurably selfless love God has for us and has shown for us through His Son, Jesus.
When you walk with the Lord, there is a purpose in the process. The question is are you going to finish the process to see all that God is doing in you? Sometimes we give up on the process because of our own sin. Maybe you struggle with the same sin over and over. BUT, Paul tells us that because of our faith Christ brought us to a place of undeserved privilege, and we can joyfully look forward to sharing in God's glory. It isn’t on our “good enough” basis, but our faith in Jesus alone that gives us that opportunity. Paul would say not to give up on the work Jesus is doing in your life because know you messed up again. Paul would say to stay around Jesus and the work He is doing in your life BECAUSE you, and all other Christians, are not perfect. We can rejoice, too, when we face trials because we know that they help us develop endurance, which produces strength of character, which strengthens our confident hope of salvation.
Things that have happened since we talked last: Peter and disciples were unable to cast out a demon. Peter denied Jesus after his arrest. Peter and disciples go into hiding, confusion, disappoint after the death of Jesus. Jesus raised from the dead and spends time with Peter to encourage him in the calling for his life. Jesus has gone back to Heaven. We struggle so much to finish the process of walking out this life with God, but God is always at work. He is growing us, expanding us, and taking disappointments, hurts, pains, and still working them together for our good. Through the process, there is refining and testing happening in our lives. There is purpose in it all as our faith is purified. Let's offer Him what we have. He can work with that and finish the process.
As humans, we pick up wounds over the course of our life. People hurt us with their words and actions. Sometimes we even feel let down by God. When we get hurt, we can be tempted to shut down or stop. Pastor Phil teaches on Mark 9 to encourage us to finish the process. To let wounds be healed into scars. Don't give up on the process of what God is doing in your life. Emotional wounds, mental health, spiritual bondage, and sins, there is healing to be found, we just have to make sure to finish the process with Jesus.
This week, we had guest speaker Caleb John bring the Word! Caleb spoke on Jesus' Triumphant Entry in Zechariah 9:9-10 and Matthew 21:1-5. He explained that studies show that a car gives subtle clues about its driver, and that what someone drives gives subtle insight into their personality. Jesus chose a donkey as his means of transportation for the Triumphant Entry, and Jesus is King. What kind of king would do something like this? What does this choice reveal about the character of Christ? Check out this awesome message today!
This week, we talked about what it looks like to have spare change to offer others we come in contact with. When Jesus was grieving the loss of John the Baptist, he still had spare change to offer the crowd around Him. He had enough to give others because He drew from His relationship with the Father. Do we? Or do we try to do things in our own strength?
In this message, Pastor Phil highlighted the importance of "feeding the beast," AKA the Holy Spirit inside us. Watch to learn more about how to feed the Holy Spirit in you.
In this message, Pastor Phil talked about how we can be trained for battle. How do we train ourselves so that we are armed when the enemy attacks? 1) Read the Bible consistently 2) Pray often, giving God room to speak to you 3) Worship God every day of the week 4) Live in community with fellow believers
In this sermon, Pastor Phil emphasized God's great ability the write comeback stories! When it comes to sin, we tend to fall into self-pity, thinking we are too far gone for God to use us. BUT! He is the greatest comeback story author to ever exist. Self-pity is really just us thinking that our sin is greater than the grace of God. Let's give God the credit He deserves.
In this week of the series "Set the Tone," Pastor Jeremy Pearson from McConnell Baptist Church talked us through the importance of moving from spiritual milk to spiritual meat. Both are incredibly important, but at different points in our walk.
In this week of the series, "Set the Tone," Pastor Phil preached on what it looks like to be a living sacrifice to God, leaving no doubt that Jesus Christ is of the greatest value.
"Each day, some part of us does not want to be a living sacrifice to Jesus. To leave no doubt that Jesus is of the greatest value, we must die to our wants and desires and come alive in what God plans."
Scripture:
Romans 12
Matthew 27
Galatians 2
In this week of our series "Set the Tone," Pastor Phil walks us through the idea of God's standards. What are our roles as men and women in the house of God?
"We should ask ourselves, is the tone I set for this year… I submit my life to Christ, to the Bible, to the ways of God, even if it pushes against what I want?"
Scripture:
Ephesians 5
Proverbs 1
Week 3 of our series "Set the Tone"
In this sermon Pastor Phil walks us through how we have power to view things in our lives as a burden or a blessing. From the words we speak, to serving in church, to tithing. All of these things lead up to how effective we are for God. Join us as we learn the power of viewing things as a blessing, or as a burden.
"With the tone you are setting in life are you trying to get God to align with money or are you
trying to have money align with God."
Scripture:
James 3
Matthew 23
Join us for week 2 of our Series "Set the Tone."
In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through the importance of our soul. We were designed to put Jesus at the center of our lives. Yet sometimes we think people's souls are worthy enough for Jesus. They have messed up too much, or run too far from Him. Instead we see in the gospel of John that no one is too far gone to be redeemed.
"The biggest impact we will ever make in this life is when we let God lead. Being me focused is the smallest impact possible. God focused is the biggest impact possible."
Scripture:
John 4
Join us for our new series, "Set the Tone."
What does it look like to set a plan for your life? What does it look like to have vision? Even though these are associated with exciting things, vision and planning can be paralyzing for people. The good news is that God gave us His word to lead and guide us in this life. In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through the importance of building our lives on His word.
"It is worthless to have a good resolution built on a faulty foundation."
Scripture:
Matthew 7
Isaiah 58
Welcome to week 3 of our series "What's Next?" as we dive into the prophecies and promises we find in the Bible. This week pastor Phil walks us through the story of Jesus coming to earth. We look at why he was born on earth and why we celebrate the birth of Him. Ultimately we see how Jesus coming to earth was really Him calling us into battle.
"If God is going to do mighty works in this next season… are we ready to be sent?"
Scripture:
Luke 1
John 14
1 John 4
Join us for week 2 of our series: What's Next?
This week we look at the Prophecy we find in Hosea 11 and how it came into fulfillment in Matthew 2. As we dig into God's word we learn the importance of trusting Him with the direction of our lives.
"Take the pressure off yourself. We are the sheep. Not the shepherd."
Scripture:
Hosea 11
Matthew 2
Psalms 23
Join us for our series, "What is Next?" as Pastor Phil walks us through three different prophecies and see how they actually mean something for us today. In this week we look at the prophecy in Genesis 17 for Sarah and Abraham. No matter the season we are in God is good on his promise.
"God’s promise may not happen in the timing we think or want. But that doesn’t mean he is slow or missing his promise."
Scripture:
Genesis 17
Join us as Caleb John walks us through the question who is the greatest of all time?
Scripture:
Luke 24
Proverbs 4
Galatians 1
Week 7 of our series "Where is God"
In this message Pastor Phil walks us through the story of Paul and the hardships he experienced when he was shipwrecked. Here we learn the importance of staying faithful even in the darkest of circumstances.
"Determine the success if you were faithful. Did you endure through the shipwreck, the snakebite, the slander."
Scripture:
Acts 28
It can be easy to think that God wants us to be comfortable right? I mean if he wants what's best for us wouldn't that be comfort? In this message, Pastor Phil challenges this notion that the Christian life should be comfortable. Instead God is calling us to more. Stretching us so that we can grow and accomplish more for His kingdom. Maybe the very thing you are struggling with is what God wants to use for your breakthrough.
"When is the last time you got excited about who God is making you to be?"
Psalms 66
James 1
Have you ever said "I am not a leader"? What if I told you that is a lie? What if God is calling you higher? What if leadership is exactly the thing God is calling you toward in your life. Join us as Pastor Phil walks us through how God wants to use you as a leader in your job, in your family and in your life.
"If God has anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and deposited Holy Spirit in us… has it led to us
being complacent or compelling?"
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 1
Ephesians 2
Matthew 28
Luke 14:23
In this message we look at the parable of the Prodigal son. What can we learn from the prodigal? And what can we learn from the older brother? In the end we find an incredible Grace our God has for us.
Scripture:
Hebrews 4
Luke 15
"Has it sunk in. God wants you to come home. He doesn’t want you to stay away. That is what is so mind blowing about the grace of God. God is capable of loving us… in spite of us."
Life can be difficult and the enemy would love nothing more than to convince us that God doesn't have control over everything. In this message Pastor Phil walks us though how God ALWAYS has the final word. We hope this message encourages you no matter what season you are in.
Scripture:
Mark 5
Luke 22
John 11
Join us for week 2 of our new series. In this message Ps Phil walks us through how we can find God even in the circumstances where it seems like he isn't present. This is your reminder that God is always with you even in the midst of your toughest times.
"You are not alone when you follow Jesus."
Scripture:
Matthew 26-28
Welcome to week one of our new series, "Where is God?"
In this sermon Pastor Phil talks about something that we have all experienced pain. What is it? What is the purpose of it? Join us as we learn why we have to go through painful things in our lives and how God wants to use these very things to deepen our faith and activate our conviction.
"We ask, “Where is God!?” …. but do we even truly know where to look?"
Scripture:
1 Kings 17
Join us. for week six of our series, "Elephant in the Room," where Pastor Phil walks us through the question: Are We in the End Times?
“What must I be doing to be found faithful when you return?” is the right question."
Scripture:
Matthew 24
1 Corinthians 9
There's so many things in the church that we let go under the rug or not talked about. This series is about bringing those things out in the open so we can discuss them. In this week's sermon Pastor Phil unpacks the idea of sin. The enemy would love nothing more than for us to not talk about sin. Why? Because living holy lives builds God's kingdom and that's the last thing the enemy wants. So join us as we learn more about sin and how we can avoid it to live better lives and build His kingdom bigger.
"The sins of humanity are grave enough to make us worthy of hell. The grace of God is great enough to make us worthy of Heaven."
Scripture: Genesis 3 Romans 5 Luke 16 Colossians 2
We are called to have hope as believers but the reality is life can be hard. Join us as Ps Drew Grubbs reminds us where to find hope despite our circumstances.
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Join us for Week 4 of our series "The Elephant in the Room," as Pastor Phil walks us through the importance of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is an advocate, consoler, comforter, helper, intercessor but also a teacher. We need the Holy Spirit, to lead us to guide us and to strengthen us as we pursue Jesus.
"To try to live your life following Christ without relying on Holy Spirit is to tell Jesus you don’t need his help and won’t listen to his advice."
Scripture: John 14 Acts 1 1 Corinthians 12-13 Galatians 5
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God has given us some incredible things in this life, but we are also responsible to guard them. In 2 Timothy we are called to "guard the good deposit." But how do we balance guarding and growth? And what else are we called to guard. Join us this week as Pastor Phil walks us through how to Guard and Grow.
“Does the Bible submit to you? Or do you submit to the Bible?”
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-14 Matthew 25 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
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Disease. Financial Hardships. Death. Loss. Life is hard. We go through so much in our lives. It can be easy to start to question, if I'm following Jesus why is all this happening to me? In this message we have a panel of people who open up about hard things they have been through, and talk about how they were able to follow Jesus through it all. We pray this message encourages you to keep going, and put your faith in Jesus. No matter what season you are in you can find hope, joy and peace in His presence.
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In our new series "The Elephant in the Room," Pastor Phil will walk us through some of the controversial things we encounter in the world and bring us back to what the Bible says. In this week's message we discuss the biblical standpoint on gender identity and homosexuality.
"Culture wants to tell you that sin is your identity. The Bible tells you it can be a relationship with Jesus."
Scripture: Genesis 1 John 3:16-17 John 8 Romans 1 Romans 6 Matthew 4
In this week's sermon Pastor Phil walks us through the three types of relationships you need. Someone who can pour into you, Someone you can pour into and someone who can come beside you.
"Who do you have both posture and proximity before to learn and grow?"
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1 1 Kings 19 Acts 14
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In this week's sermon Pastor Phil walks us through how the enemy will try to use the trials and tribulations in our lives to steal our hope. He reminds us that God is for us and that no matter what situation we find ourselves in that the act of praising our God is a weapon to push back the schemes of the enemy.
"Who is offering the praise to the Lord in your life? You? Or a stone with your name on it because you have gone silent?"
Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:21-22 Luke 19:39-40
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Welcome to week seven of our series, "House of Hope." In this message Pastor Phil unpacks the power of prayer and the hope that can be found in the presence of God.
"Go pray in your household a prayer of hope. Let your Kingdom come. May your will be done in my house as it is in heaven!"
Scripture: Mark 2
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Join us for week 6 of House of Hope where Ron Guess walks us through the reality of spiritual warfare in our lives and the importance of putting on the armor of God!
Verses: Ephesians 6 Daniel 6 Luke 10 Hebrews 11
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Join us for week 5 of "House of Hope," as Pastor Phil walks us through the story of David. In 2 Samuel we see a beautiful picture of what it looks like to trust in God over ourselves.
"Hope in ourselves will always return void. Hope in the Lord will always return without void."
Verses: 2 Samuel 11 & 12 Psalms 19 Philippians 1
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Sometimes the enemy will attack us and try to create a siege in our life. One day things may be going great, and the next day could be a total battlefield. In this week of our series, "House of Hope," Pastor Phil walks us through the imporatance of keeping hopeful even in the midst of a siege. God can turn around any situation!
"Have hope that God is always ready in times of trouble."
Verses: 2 Kings 7 Psalm 46:1-3
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Join us as Pastor Phil takes us through Judges 4 and the story of Barak. In the midst of trials and hard circumstances it can be hard to find hope. But this story shows us the importance of trusting in God and finding our strength in him. When we find our strength in God we are able to find hope in any season.
"If we want to be a house of hope, we have to believe God has given us what is needed to face today."
Scripture: Judges 4 2 Peter 1
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In this week's sermon Pastor Phil walks us through the importance of light in our faith, and its power to overcome darkness in our lives. As believers we have the power to carry the light of Jesus with us everywhere we go.
"If you want to see darkness flee, bring love to the scene."
Scripture: Genesis 1 John 1 Matthew 5 John 8
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This week marks the beginning of a new series, "House of Hope." In this message Pastor Phil talks about the importance of finding hope in hard times. We can look to Jesus in the midst of every circumstance to find hope.
"We don't face the darkness with pride, we face the darkness with hope."
Scripture: Luke 18 2 Chronicles 7
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In this week's sermon Pastor Phil talks about the importance of laying down unnecessary weights and burdens in our lives. An how those burdens can hold us back from following Jesus.
"What are you carrying today that you're not supposed to be carrying?"
Scripture: Matthew 11 John 14
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In this week's sermon Pastor Phil walks through the importance of coming to the water and also what you do when you get there. Through the story of Jesus and John the Baptist we learn how showing up and being a part of what God is doing can change our lives.
"Are you just showing up to watch what's happening? Or did you come to get in the water?"
Scripture: John 3 Romans 12
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Jesus made it a point to surround himself with a community. Why should our lives be any different? In this message, Pastor Phil and a panel of our community group leaders talk about their stories and why community is so important in our walk with Jesus.
"Inside of Community we can grow Spiritually."
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Join us as Morris Gurr walks us through the story of Zacchaeus and what we can learn from his story.
Scripture: Luke 19 Hebrews 12 1 Corinthians 6 John 5
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Join us for another sermon in our series "Why Jesus." Because of how meek Jesus is, sometimes people interpret Jesus as weak. But it is actually the very thing that separates him. Jesus is calling us into that same meekness. In this message Pastor Phil walks us through how Jesus is elite not weak.
Scripture: Matthew 5 Luke 22 Revelation 19
In week four of "Why Jesus," Pastor Phil walks us through Luke 14 and the story of the banquet. Phil reminds us that there is always room at the table, and that it is up to us to invite them to come and sit with Jesus. As Christians if we are going to see things change in humanity it can’t be from a perspective of despair, it comes from a hope. A hope that things can change.
"You don’t exist for this moment in history, you are called for this moment in history. "
Scripture: Luke 14
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In week three of "Why Jesus," Pastor Phil walks us through Luke 6 and the story of a foolish builders. This story brings us to a point where we have to ask ourselves: are we doing what Jesus has called us to or not?
"Jesus didn't die on a cross and rise from the tomb for you to be a good person. He died on the cross and rose from the dead for you to be transformed by the love of God."
Scripture: Luke 6
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In our second week of "Why Jesus," we bring up an incredible panel of people from our church. Together we address that very question. Who is Jesus and why is he so important to us? Why is it so essential that we drop everything from this world and chase after him? This is one you don't want to miss!
Pannel: Pastor Phil Kight Chad Vance Makayla Rogers Ron Guess
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Join us as our awesome intern, Caleb John, walks us through his testimony and how God has worked in his life.
Scripture: John 4:39 Psalm 6 Hosea 2:16 Ephesians 5:32 John 4:16-18
Join us in the final week of "I Feel That." In this sermon, Pastor Phil walks us through how fear and faith can't coexist. Fear has consequences in our spiritual, physical and emotional heath. Through Jesus we can work against fear and towards the power of faith.
"Does your belief help you see as God? Or as humans do?"
Scripture: Hebrews 11 Psalms 56
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oin us for another week of our series "I feel that." In this sermon, Pastor Phil walks us through the hard topic of anxiety and depression and how it can effect the life of a believer.
"Let’s encourage and help people find healing so they can be everything God created them to be."
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7-8
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Join us for another week of our series "I feel that." In this sermon, Pastor Phil walks us through the dangers of rushing in our lives, and how taking time to slow down can help us both in our relationship with the people around us, and in our relationship with God.
"Are you living a life that is considered a faithful servant? Or has slowly over time things crept onto your calendar that maybe don’t advance your God given calling and purpose?"
Scripture: Luke 5 Matthew 24
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Join us in another week of "I Feel That," as Morris Gurr walks us through his testimony and the importance of the grace of God.
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Scripture: Psalm 25 John 8 Pslam 103 Ephesians 2
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This is week two of our series, "I Feel That." Pastor Phil walks us through how much identity matters to our lives and how we serve the Lord. In this message, we learn how the enemy wants to use insecurity to rob our effectiveness. Join us as we learn to find our identity in Christ.
"Pride is the shield of insecurity."
Scripture: 1 Samuel 8 1 Samuel 15
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This is week one of our series, "I Feel That." Join us as we learn how our feelings and emotions can have a huge impact on how we live and follow Jesus. This week Pastor Phil walks us through 2 Samuel and the story of David and Nathan.
"The difference between our savior and our sin is that our sin wants off the cross its crucified to while Jesus stayed on to be faithful in love."
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12 Psalms 19
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Join us for the next installment of our series, "Call Me Out," as Ron Guess walks us through our identity in Christ and the value we can find in it.
Scripture: Matthew 5 1 corinthians 12 Ephesians 4
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Welcome to week five of our series, "Call Me Out!"
Join us as we dive into the story of the Daniel in the Lion's Den, and how a. call out from God can be one of the most life giving things when you feel life has gone sour? In this story we learn how God can use the "pits" of our lives to build our faith and bring glory to himself. Don't give up!
"The pit isn’t the end, meeting Jesus isn’t the end either… It is just the beginning."
Scripture: Daniel 6
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Welcome to week four of our series, "Call Me Out!"
Join us as we dive into the story of the woman at the well, and how Jesus changed everything for her with a call out. In this story we see, through Jesus' example the difference between conviction and condemnation.
"God isn’t trying to call us out to stop us in life. He is trying to call us out to change, to grow, to be what he calls us to be in life."
Scripture: John 4
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Welcome to week three of our series, "Call Me Out!"
Join us as we dive into the story of Moses, and what we can learn about our excuses. There is always a gap between who we are and who God is calling us to be, we hope this message encourages you to move past your excuse and into the calling God has for your life.
"God doesn’t do just one thing. He continually calls things out of us, which requires us to be able to change, to adapt, to evolve over time to be everything God wants us to be."
Scripture: Exodus 18
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Join us as Pastor Phil walks us through the story of Gideon, and we address the question If God is still faithful or working why in the world are we having such awful things happen? In this story we will learn how God can use the worst situations to call the greatest things out of us.
"But there is this gap that exists. Between who we see ourselves as and who God knows we are."
Scripture: Judges 6
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Join us as Pastor Phil walks us through the story of Paul/Saul and how God calls him out. Jesus calls a plan and a purpose out of his life. Which begs the thought…. If Jesus can do that in the life of Saul. What can he do in my life? What is there for him to call out that I am not even aware of?
"What is inside of you that Jesus sees but you don’t?"
Scripture: Acts 9
This is the final sermon in our series, "Available." In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through the power of the Holy Spirit. and reminds us how available the Holy Spirit is to us.
"The Holy Spirit is absolutely available today. But are we available?"
Scripture: John 16 Galatians 5 Acts 4
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Join us for week 5 of our series "available." In this sermon Pastor Phil how Jesus coming to earth was the ultimate act of God making himself available to us.
"Jesus loves you. He doesn’t want you to be under the weight of sin."
Scripture: Luke 2 Luke 23
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Week 4 of our new series "Available!"
Gear up as Christian Cook takes us along on his journey and brings us a reminder on how we can trust God over our emotions.
"We need to stop expecting the good, and start trusting the Lord."
Scripture: Romans 8
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Week 3 of our new series "Available!"
"Jesus says plainly that he has set the example for us to serve one another. To love one another. To be available for one another."
Scripture: John 13
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Week 2 of our new series "Available!" Jesus is available to you. No matter your season or circumstance. He cares for you and wants to move in your life.
"Jesus wasn’t interested in crowds; he was interested in change."
Scripture: Luke 8 John 15
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Week 1 of our new series "Available!" Join us as we learn about the importance of being thankful.
"If we want to continue to grow, to bear fruit, to experience the life that Jesus for us and with us, then we have to remain."
Scripture: Luke 17 John 15
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How do we build a Gospel Partnership? Join us as Pastor Drew takes us through the latest part of our "Win the Day" series!
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11
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What are we giving to God? Are we offering Him our best? In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through the idea of how to give God our best. We will dive into the story of Cain and Abel to gather insight about how to live in faith. Join us as we try to follow Jesus better together!
"If we want to win the day, we have to live the day out in faith, giving God the first and best of whatever we have."
Scripture: Genesis 4 Hebrews 11
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In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through the idea of the things we tolerate in our lives and their generational impact. What we tolerate can have huge implications. Join us as we learn about the taboo, the high places and how to win in our pursuit of Jesus.
Scripture: 2 Kings 15-16 Romans 5
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Join us as our friend Ron Guess shares his story. This testimony serves to demonstrate how faithful Jesus is to us. This story is powerful, and we pray it encourages you to stop running from God. That it might help you understand how much He loves you.
Scripture: Matthew 8 Matthew 9 Ecclesiastes 3 Isaiah 1 John 20 Genesis 3
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This is week two of our series, "Win the Day?" In this sermon, Pastor Drew talks about how to build a legacy on tenants like faith, hope and love. Join us as we learn to follow Jesus more closely.
Scripture: Joshua 9 Proverbs 3
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This is week two of our series, "Win the Day?" In this sermon, Pastor Drew talks about how to build a legacy on tenants like faith, hope and love. Join us as we learn to follow Jesus more closely.
Scripture: Matthew 18 Ephesians 4
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This is week five of our series, "What Would You Say?" In this sermon, Pastor Drew talks about how to build a legacy on tenants like faith, hope and love. Join us as we learn to follow Jesus more closely.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13
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This is week four of our series, "What Would You Say?" In this sermon, Pastor Phil talks about how good of a Shepard Jesus is. Jesus reveals such an intense and deep love for his sheep. He looks you in the eye and says, “I will lay my life down for you.” The important question is how do we respond to this incredible love.
Scripture: John 10
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This sermon marks week 3 of "What Would You Say?" In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through this idea of worry and anxiety, and the issues it causes us in our lives. When we focus on the worries of life, we can become overwhelmed. But when we seek first the Kingdom of Heaven that's when true peace comes.
Scripture: Matthew 6
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This sermon marks week 2 of "What Would You Say?" In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through this idea of freedom, and what it really costs. Through Jesus, christians have an incredible freedom. Do we live our life for Jesus like we got it for free? Or do we live it like Jesus paid it all?
Scripture: Luke 9
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This message is the second installment of our new series, "Vertical Values."
We believe it so is important to hold to a set of values, because what you value dictates what you live for. Join us on this multi-week series as we do a deep dive on some of our value statements as a church.
Value Statements: -Zoom Out -Comfort in our Calling
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This message is the second installment of our new series, "Vertical Values."
We believe it so is important to hold to a set of values, because what you value dictates what you live for. Join us on this multi-week series as we do a deep dive on some of our value statements as a church.
Value Statements: -Sharp Swords -Body Builders -We Love Carbs
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This message is the second installment of our new series, "Vertical Values."
We believe it so is important to hold to a set of values, because what you value dictates what you live for. Join us on this multi-week series as we do a deep dive on some of our value statements as a church.
Value Statements: -Invite, Train, Send. -1023 Leader -Marathon Mentality
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Today marks the beginning of our new series, "Vertical Value."
We believe it so is important to hold to a set of values, because what you value dictates what you live for. Join us on this multi-week series as we do a deep dive on some of our value statements as a church.
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It is so often difficult to trust, even in the good times. It is even harder to trust in times of trouble, yet this is what God calls us towards. We are to trust even in the middle of the storm. Join us as Pastor Phil walks us through how to place our trust in Jesus even in the midst of trouble and how doing that can bring about Perfect Peace.
Scripture: Proverbs 3
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In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through the story of Peter. His fall and Jesus' response. Jesus takes the time to restore the relationship, even after his failure. Join us as we learn from this story, and see how God is calling us towards repentance and towards Himself.
Scripture: Luke 22 John 21
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The hard reality is that peace and trouble can coexist. The upside is that even in our trouble we can find peace, but we need to position ourselves for it. One of the ways we can do this is through praise. In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through John 16 and Psalm 34 and how important it is to keep praising even in the midst of our trouble.
Scripture: John 16 Psalm 34 Revelation 21
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We can have such peace in knowing that we have access to salvation in Jesus. The crazy thing about it is that it is completely unearned. There is nothing we can do to to earn that salvation. Join us as Pastor Drew walks us through the grace and mercy of God and also what comes next
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10
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One of the things that is hardest to achieve in our American culture is rest. The idea of trying to implement a Biblical Sabbath is so challenging when we feel like we have to fill every moment of our lives. Join us in this message from our "perfect peace" series as we learn how to slow down, and rest in the Father.
"The sabbath can help us heal and be whole."
Scripture: Mark 2 Genesis 2
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We are constantly looking for peace in our lives. We continue to get more and more busy, and peace seems more and more unattainable. The Bible even promises us we will have peace in God, but it also promises we will have trouble. There is a tension in our lives between trouble and peace. Join us this week as Pastor Phil unpacks what it looks like to have peace in God.
"We can have peace in the midst of trouble."
Scripture: John 16:33 Galatians 5 Jude 1
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Often in our lives we are over-booked, over-worked and over-stimulated. With the best intentions, we will fill up our lives until they pour over. But what if a full schedule isn't the same as life to the full in Jesus? In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through of what life to the full in Jesus might actually look like. God wants us to have lives full of beauty, love and grace, but sometimes we have to limit ourselves to experience this abundance in Him. Join us as we learn about the grace in limitation, and how to lead better lives.
"What if God created the earth and said you don’t need more, you just need me."
Scripture: John 10 Job 38
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Jesus didn't just save us He planted us. He has an incredible purpose and plan for us to advance His Kingdom. Join us as Pastor Phil walks us through the process of Photosynthesis and what it can teach us about the gospel. We pray this message will inspire you to go out and help people reconcile with Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5
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God wants to take you on the ride of a lifetime. When we follow the Lord he will take us on a beautiful Journey. Far better than we could ever achieve on our own. Join us as Pastor Drew takes us through this message, "The Ride of a Lifetime." We hope this message inspires you toward the things of God and to encourage those around you too do the same
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10
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We are supposed to be the salt of the earth. But what does that look like in our lives? What kind of salt are we? In this message, from our series "Flourish," Pastor Phil walks us through Mark 9 and Romans 5 and what it looks like to be "good salt." We hope this message will provide you hope in this time, and encourage you that the Lord wants to push you into a place where your soul will flourish.
"Left to our own sins and brokenness what value do we really have? But in the hands of the one who made us what value do we not have?"
Scripture: Mark 9 Romans 5
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In this message, from our series "Flourish," Pastor Phil highlights the story of Elijah from 1 King 19. In this message Phil walks us through the crazy ups and downs that lead Elijah to a difficult place in his life. Even though he wants to give up, God continues to push him forward towards what's next. We hope this message will provide you hope in this time, and encourage you that the Lord wants to push you into a place where your soul will flourish.
"Elijah had to go to gain"
Scripture: 1 Kings 19 Proverbs 13:12 Romans 15:13
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In this message, from our series Decisive Battles, Pastor Phil highlights the Raid at Cabanatuan, a daring rescue mission from the Second World War. Hearing a story like this can be exciting and inspiring... but when we look at our lives do they look like this? Are our lives a rescue mission? Jesus came on the greatest rescue mission of all time, to save us. Now it is our turn to go out and deliver life saving good news to the world. We pray this message would be a catalyst for you to make sure your life is a rescue mission for the kingdom of God.
"While we can not save anyone, we can invite everyone."
Scripture: Luke 14 John 6 Romans 5:6-8
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In this message, from our series Decisive Battles, Pastor Drew showcases the importance of not just being a hearer of the word but a doer. It is so important that we allow the Word of God to penetrate into our lives and allow it to transform it. Join us as drew walks us through what it looks like to have a God honoring lifestyle. We hope the Lord uses this message to speak to your heart and call you closer to himself.
Scripture: Ephesians 2 Romans 12 James 2
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Welcome to our series "Decisive Battles!" In this sermon, Pastor Phil takes us through the battle of the Alamo and how it can be applied to our lives. We have to ask ourselves, in the end, does what we believe in cost us something? Join us to find out how all this connects and why you should get rid of your ugly pet too! We pray the Lord uses this message to speak into your lives!
"There is no such thing as following Jesus without a cost."
Battle: Battle of the Alamo
Scriptures: Matthew 16 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Galatians 5:24 Matthew 5:27-30
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Welcome to our series "Decisive Battles!" In this sermon, Pastor Phil takes us through the battle of the Alamo and how it can be applied to our lives. We have to ask ourselves, in the end, does what we believe in cost us something? Join us to find out how all this connects and why you should get rid of your ugly pet too! We pray the Lord uses this message to speak into your lives!
"There is no such thing as following Jesus without a cost."
Battle: Battle of the Alamo
Scriptures: Matthew 16 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Galatians 5:24 Matthew 5:27-30
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Welcome to our series "Decisive Battles!" In this sermon, Pastor Phil takes us through the story of a WWII combat medic that changed everything for his battalion. One of the things that slows many of us down is we don’t really ask for help until we are desperate. Nobody calls for a medic or reinforcements until the situation doesn’t look good. The reality is we all need the ultimate medic, Jesus. Join us as we learn what the story of this combat medic can teach us about our lives and our need for Jesus.
"Even in his death Jesus raised people to life"
Battle: Battle of Hacksaw Ridge
Scriptures: Romans 5 Luke 5 John 3 Matthew 27
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Welcome to our new series "Decisive Battles!" In this sermon, Pastor David unpacks the importance of relationships in our lives. Join us as we learn how to steward and protects the relationships God has blessed us with.
"If you want to win decisive battles you have to go to the right source for answers."
Scriptures: John 17:20-23 Galatians 5:14-21 Romans 12:18
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Welcome to our new series "Decisive Battles!" In this first sermon, Pastor Phil utilizes a battle from WWII to illustrate the importance of integrity in our lives. Be sure check back here weekly for new messages!
"If you want to win decisive battles in your life the first thing you must protect is your integrity before the Lord."
Scriptures: Proverbs 21:3 Proverbs 22:11 Psalm 119:9-11
Battle: 1940 Ardennes Offensive Surprises and Discombobulates the French
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We all need to check the source of what is flowing in and out of our heart. It is in our human nature to try to find things to fill the voids in our hearts. So often we try to fill this void with external things. However, we can find internal peace in Jesus. This sermon unpacks the tension from our "external enemies." We pray God uses this message to remind you of the peace that is found only in him.
"God looks at the heart while we are looking at the external."
Scripture: Proverbs 4:23 2 Corinthians 1 Galatians 5
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This message is a continuation of our series, "Check the source."
Join us as Pastor Drew Grubbs walks us through the life of David and why he was a man after God's own heart. From his great moments to his pitfalls Drew utilizes David's life as an example for how we are supposed to run the race.
Scriptures used: 1 Samuel 22: 1-2 2 Samuel 23: 20-23
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This sermon continues us through our series, "Check the Source." Pastor Phil takes us through Genesis 3 and highlights the differences between what it looks like when the Lord speaks into our lives and the enemy. We pray this message inspires you to check the source in your life!
Scriptures: Genesis 3:1-21
"The enemy doesn’t have new tricks, just new tools."
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Who told you that? It is so important that we look at our sources and ask ourselves this same question. In this week's sermon, Pastor Phil talks through the idea of knowing who your source is, and why it is so important that the source of your life is not yourself, but God. Join us in the first week of our new series "Check the Source."
"Faith leads you to trust in God over yourself. Fear leads you to trust in only yourself."
Scriptures: Numbers 13-14
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What does it take to be a leader? In the last installment of our series, "Control," Pastor Phil unpacks the idea and importance of leadership within our church. You are a leader, and we believe God wants to use you in a mighty way. We pray that this message empowers you to take a step of faith towards whatever God is calling you towards next.
Scriptures used: Mathew 4, Romans 12
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This is the fifth part of our new series "Control."
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This is the fourth part of our new series "Control."
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This is the third part of our new series "Control."
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This is the first part of our new series "Control."
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This is the first part of our new series "Control."
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Part of the "Politics of the Heart" series!
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Part of the "Politics of the Heart" series!
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Part of the "Politics of the Heart" series!
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Part of the "Politics of the Heart" series!
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Part of the "Wells" series!
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art of the "Wells" series! We are so thankful for our guest speaker Drew Grubbs! Join us as we dive into Genesis and the idea of the "Divine Detour."
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Part of the "Wells" series! We are so thankful for our guest speaker Drew Grubbs! Join us as we dive into Genesis and the idea of the "Divine Detour."
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Part of the "Wells" series!
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Part of the "Wells" series!
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Part of the "Leave No Doubt" series!
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Part of the "Leave No Doubt" series!
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