Seven Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
Dr. Jeremy McGarity
In this series, we will be taking a look at the attributes of God. What are they actually, and how closely are they related to what is portrayed by religion? Join us as we dive in to developing a deeper relationship with Jesus this spring!
In this message, Dr. Jeremy McGarity outlines the different ways that God talks to us. He speaks through the Bible, through the church, through impressions, other believes, and through pain. Why is it important that we hear God's voice? Watch now to learn more!
Welcome to our new series, Hearing God! Dr. Jeremy will be talking about how to hear God speak - You must cultivate a soft heart, allocate time to listen, eliminate the distractions, and cooperate with what God says.
Pastor Jason takes the stage this week and talks about some cultural misconceptions about what sin is, and the pitfalls that we might find our selves in.
In the sixth and final message of our series, Core Strength, Dr. Jeremy will be talking about how when people grow, they change. There are many areas in life that God grows us - From baptism, to being committed to a church family, and even through difficult circumstances. If we are growing in our faith, then all of these areas, despite how challenging they might be, will help us grow a little stronger every day.
In our Fifth message in our current series, Core Strength, Dr. Jeremy talks about how Saved People Serve People. A church's lifeblood is in the volunteers that help our ministries operate every day, especially on Sundays. He talks about Spiritual Gifts, and how you might be able to fit into the serving team here at Seven, and how you can develop your SHAPE. Check us out online! www.sevensdchurch.com
Dr. Jeremy continues our Core Strength series with the four Core Value of our church - You Can't Out Give God. He illustrates how we make a living by what we get, but make a life by what we give with 6 points on how giving benefits us, and 6 points on how we can be blessed and enjoy giving back.
In Part Three of our series Core Strengths, Dr. Jeremy will be talking about why we as Christians need each other. We need each other's support in our walks with Jesus, and need that person who can pick us up when we fall. Jeremy has five great points in this message - Tune in and learn more about the values of our church!
In Part Two of our series Core Strengths, Dr. Jeremy will be using his Dinner Table illustration to show the different types of church-goers and their roles in the church - The Mature Believers, the New Christians, and the Lost Sinners. As we develop our faith, our role is to fulfill the Great Commission using the strengths God has equipped us with. We are to find the lost and help guide them to Jesus.
Happy New Year!
In this message from Dr. Jeremy, he outlines the main core values of this church, and introduces what the next few weeks will be about - Learning about what drives us, and our ministries here at Seven Church.
As we head into the peak of this Christmas Season, we begin to invite our Oikos to church. They may have questions about who God is and the true purpose behind why He is celebrated on Christmas. Lead Pastor Jeremy will teach on how it was no accident you, your friends, your family or your Oikos walk into Church at this time of year, and that God wants to have a personal relationship with you - Not a religion.
Welcome to our Christmas Series, "Home for Christmas!" As we close in to the Christmas Season, there is always a chance that we might be dealing with difficult people; Whether it is during last minute Christmas Shopping at Target, or during an extended family gathering with that cousin you haven't seen in years. Learning how to deal with those difficult people is essential in making it through the season. Dr. Jeremy illustrates four key ways in how we can better deal with those people that might cause difficulties in our lives, and love them to the best of our abilities.
Welcome to our Christmas Series, "Home for Christmas!" Dr. Jeremy continues this series with a message on how we as Christians can trust in God. He discusses the three musts for any relationship, and the things that God promises He will do for you.
This week, Dr. Jeremy teaches on the idea of OIKOS - Your relational network of 8-15 people that God has put in your life that you can reach out to and have a positive and Christ centered effect on. Our goal is to be witnesses, not attorneys, and to invite the lost so that they might find salvation.
Pastor Jeremy teaches about one of Seven's core beliefs, that No Perfect People Are Allowed. He speaks about the model for winning in life with four in depth points. Check out his message to learn more!
Pastor Jason takes the stage with a message talking about how to have a faith that is bold, and to when we dream big we are blessed.
Dr. Jeremy delivers an awesome message talking about the hang-ups and pit-falls we deal with as Christians on a regular basis, and how to deal with the sin that can infiltrate our lives.
Pastor David steps up this week to deliver a message on how to deal with hurts, and how we can be better at forgiving ourselves and each other.
How do we know what is and what isn't God's Will? How do we develop the spiritual discernment to be able to really hear what God is saying to us? This Sunday, Jeremy gives us the tools we need to test and see what God's will truly is in our lives.
How do we pray? How should we pray? Tune in and see what Dr. Jeremy has to say on Prayer, and how we can let God lead us each day.
Dr. Jeremy delivers a message on faith and how we as Christians can increase it throughout our daily lives. Tune in to learn more!
Pastor Jason delivers an awesome message about how doubt can ignite faith, and how through that we can become more committed to living for Jesus.
In the second part of Dr. Jeremy's message, "Faith vs. Fear." Jeremy talks about how Faith can affect our lives, and how it ultimately gives us strength when we face difficulties.
Dr. Jeremy closes out our Summer Series, Fresh: Elements of a Healthy Life with a message on the spiritual fruit of Goodness, or integrity.
Self-control is an incredibly important characteristic to work on, and the most dangerous way for things to get out of hand is through our mouths - What we say can have lasting impacts on those around us. Dr. Jeremy teaches on how we can learn to control our mouths; we should pause before we speak, and pray for help daily.
This past Sunday, August 12th, Dr. Jeremy taught on Gentleness. Having the power of gentleness will allow God to help us realize what it means to have an attitude that is understanding and slow to anger.
Kindness is Love in Action, and in this message, Dr. Jeremy talks about how God sent His only Son so we can learn from His ways. By being kind to others, as Jesus is to us, we become more Christ like. Jesus affirms our worth, builds us up, and forgives us of our sins.
Is patience something that you struggle with? Pastor Jason teaches on Patience and how to give others the kind of forbearance God gives us.
What does it mean to be a Peacemaker? What are some of the misconceptions about peacemaking? In this message, Pastor Jeremy teaches us how to embody peace by becoming more empathetic, and by emphasizing reconciliation not resolution.
In this message we covered joy from the book of Philippians. Joy is a gift from God, and by doing His will our joy will increase.
Fresh: Elements of a Healthy Life
In this series, we are taking a look at the Fruits of the Spirit. Gal 5:22-23 says, "But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." This Sunday, Dr. Jeremy broke down the first of these fruits, Love. He talked about what God says Love is, what He says it isn't, and talks about how Love is an action, based on 1 Cor. 13:4-8.
Pastor Jason introduces our brand new series, Fresh: Elements of a Healthy Life with a message that overviews what the Fruits of the Spirit are, and how God grows us spiritually by nurturing these fruits. Galatians 5:22-23: "But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!"
Dr. Jeremy talks about the different things that can keep us from committing to God, and how we can overcome those things. “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” - 1 Peter 1:24-25
Dr. Jeremy continues his message on how Scripture can change us. We talk about how the Words of God are LIVING and ACTIVE, and that it can fundamentally change us - It gives us a fresh start, saves us from guilt, and fuels our growth. Hebrews 4:12 says, "The Word of God is Living and Active - [it is] sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joins and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
In this message from Dr. Jeremy, we talk about how the Words of God are LIVING and ACTIVE, and that it can fundamentally change us - It gives us a fresh start, saves us from guilt, and fuels our growth. Hebrews 4:12 says, "The Word of God is Living and Active - [it is] sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joins and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
Dr. Jeremy continues the topic from last week on why we can trust the Bible, with 5 more solid reasons. Watch the message to learn more!
Dr. Jeremy gives an awesome and information packed sermon on how the Bible can easily be trusted - It has and always will remain relevant, because Truth never changes.
Pastor Weston Stutz continues our series, Sola Scriptura, with an awesome message about how the Bible sets us free.
We kick off the first part of our new series, Sola Scriptura! In this message, Dr. Jeremy talks about how to build your life on a foundation that will last. Thanks for watching!
Please welcome our Youth Pastor as he gives a sermon on change, and how God uses that to grow and mold us into the people we are meant to become!
You Matter to God, You Matter to Us - Dr. Jeremy gives an awesome sermon on ways that we can grow our faith, and make a deeper connection with God by establishing a spiritual BASE for our lives. Watch the message to learn more!
As Christians, we have to understand that our ability to feel is gifted to us from God. With that, we need to master those emotions if we want to grow in our faith, and grow closer to Him. Dr. Jeremy gave a great straight from the bible on how to control our emotions, and how to deal with how we feel.
Today, Doctor Jeremy talks about why we must re-wire our minds, the discussion of two daily choices for a healthy mind and how temptation works.
Dr. Jeremy talks about how we can re-wire our faith, and that when we don't feel like doing something that can grow our faith is the time we really need to do it, such as praying or reading the word.
Pastor Wes returns with a thoughtful message. If God gave me all the money I want, would it build anyone else but me?
Dr. Jeremy gives an incredible message on what you should do as a Christian when you don't feel as close to God as you used to, or if you've never really felt close to God.
Pastor Wes gives an awesome message about how we should schedule dedicated time to spend with the Lord in prayer, instead of just giving him the scraps of time when we're free, and asks the question, "What's the one thing you would ask God for in 2018? Does it serve any one other than yourself?" Watch the message to learn what God has for you!
Dr. Jeremy kicks off our brand new series for the new years with a message about why giving our selves goals is important to change. They focus our energy, build our character, and stretch our faith.
Happy New Year! Guest Speaker Pastor Wes talks about making a change in 2018 by getting right with God. Through Him all things are possible.
Merry Christmas! Dr. Jeremy, our lead pastor talks about the three amazing gifts God has for you this Christmas, and that what you do with those gifts is your gift back to God.
Pastor Wes Stutz joined us on this Sunday as our guest speaker, and gave a passionate message about how we are filled with God's presence during this Christmas Season.
Pastor Jason Sneddon gives an awesome message about how Christmas is the time to receive forgiveness, rebuild our relationships, and renew our faith with God.
Thank you for watching as we kick off our Believe - Christmas at Seven series for the month of December! In this message from Dr. Jeremy, he talks about how God helps us increase our faith and our belief in Him by testing us in many different ways.
This Sunday, Pastor Jason gave a message on how to look at life from a different perspective - One that is more in line with it means to be Distinctly Christian.
This Sunday, Dr. Jeremy talked about the Seven Church Mission Statement: Helping People Find and Follow Jesus Seven Days a Week.
Guest Speaker Pastor Wes Stutz talks about how important it is that we forgive those who trespass against us, and that when we do forgive others, we are more like Jesus.
Dr. Jeremy gives an awesome message on the different levels of Christianity when it comes to being connected, and involved at your church. Check out the message to learn what level you're at, and how you can grow!
Dr. Jeremy continues our Stained Glass series with a message about Unanswered Prayer. In what ways does God answer prayers? What are some of the reasons He says no, or doesn't answer? And how do we respond when we don't get the answers we want?
How do we know if we are obeying God? Pastor Wes Stutz gives a message about how God uses us, how He influences us, and how we can align our trajectory in life with what God wants for us.
In this message from Dr. Jeremy, we learn about how God makes us, how we are all different, and how we can use those gifts to grow our relationship with Jesus, our families, and our communities.
In light of the tragic events that happened this past weekend in Las Vegas, Dr. Jeremy talks about why God allows tragedy and suffering in this world.
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." Dr. Jeremy gives us 5 fantastic ways to gain financial freedom, straight out of the bible from Proverbs.
In this message, Dr. Jeremy talks about the different ways God grows us as Christians; Through confession and repentance, being involved with a church family, the circumstances we are in on a daily basis, and more. Check out the video to learn more!
Dr. Jeremy gives a message about how to make decisions that are distinctly Christian, by looking at the Bible and seeing what God's Word says about it directly. He outlines this sermon by giving us six tests we can use to see if a decision we are facing is backed by the Bible.
We welcome back Pastor Jeremy from his Sabbatical with a new series called Stained Glass: What it means to be Distinctly Christian! In this message, Jeremy talks about accepting, reflecting on, and responding to the Word of God.
Today, We had the pleasure of introducing Pastor Tom Mercer from HDC Victorville . He talks about how important the Oikos is to Christians. This is your 8-15 people in your relational world where God has strategically put you to spread the word about how much the Lord has done for you and how He has mercy on you.
We had our guest Pastor Phil Stevenson come in today to talk about John 17. "And this is the way to have eternal life--to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth."
Pastor Tim Kuhl delivers an awesome message this past Sunday on how praying and trusting in God can get you through overwhelming situations.
Pastor Jason Sneddon speaks on how to have an Attitude of Gratitude. He talks about how to expose any ungratefulness you might have, whether it's material, relational, or circumstantial, and how to turn your blessings into praise.
Pastor Tim Wheeler is back for another message here at Seven Church! He will be talking about how to guard ourselves against deception, how we deceive ourselves in day to day life, and what Jesus' solution is to that deception.
Guest Pastor Tim Wheeler delivered a message on the Fruits of the Spirit, and how we can really glorify God - Watch the video to learn more!
Pastor Wes Stutz delivers another awesome message about dreaming big for God, speaking from Joshua 10:7-14 and Ephesians 3:14-20, and that anything we do for God is huge, no matter how big or small it is.
Pastor Weston Stutz delivers an awesome message where he teaches us how to honor God by doing something ordinary for Him in an extraordinary way.
Guest Speaker Dr. Phil Stevenson gives a message talking about the old saying, "What Would Jesus Do?" and that the only way to truly know is to find out what Jesus actually did, and references John 8:1-11 in his sermon.
Pastor Jason Sneddon talks about the different kinds of faith that honors God, and how when your works and your faith line up, you'll see growth and change in your life.
Pastor Dave Page delivers a message on how we can come back from experiencing devastating situations or losses, and illustrates it with his own testimony.
Dave Page kicks off our new Summer Series, Summer at Seven with a message about the Prodigal Son.
For our last installment of our current series, Dr. Jeremy will be talking about sexual forgiveness. We are not alone, we are not condemned, but we ARE responsible to face our own sin, confess it, and leave it to God.
In this message from Dr. Jeremy, he talks about what the Bible says about dating relationships - Watch to learn how to find out if your potential mate is the right person for you.
Happy Mother's Day! Dr. Jeremy McGarity delivers a special message about what makes our moms so special, as well as what they need to be as awesome as they are.
In this message from Dr. Jeremy McGarity, we learn about the different types of "ingredients" it takes to make a great marriage - from proper communication, to learning how to compromise, to having the foundation of your marriage be the most important thing - Jesus Christ.
Dr. Jeremy McGarity talks about the many habits we might find our selves exhibiting that lead to an unsuccessful marriage. He highlights those reasons, and then gives us six steps to preventing divorce, ultimately creating a Christ centered marriage.
Guest Pastor Wes Stutz joins us for our post Easter Message, and talks about the 7 mile walk that Jesus took after he was resurrected. He speaks from Luke 24:13-33.
Happy Easter! Thank you for checking out our messages online! In this message from Jeremy, he talks about what you can do if you feel as though your relationship with God is not where it should be, and how to get back on track with God.
Dr. Jeremy finishes our series on Divine Direction with a message on the attitudes we need in order to get an answer to our prayers.
Dr. Jeremy delivers the fourth message in our series, Divine Direction, on how to test if it's really God's voice. He outlines six tests, from seeing whether or not it agrees with the Bible to us sensing God's peace about what he is saying to you.
We welcome our Guest Speaker from Skyline, Pastor Alex Erlenbush, as he delivers a message in our series Divine Direction on how God speaks to us through pain, and how we can learn from the trials that we've gone through.
We continue our current series, Divine Direction with a message from Dr. Jeremy McGarity on the different ways God speaks to you. Amongst the many ways he does speak to you, the Bible, Gifted Teachers, and experienced Christians are some of them.
Check out the first message from our new series, Divine Direction: Learning to Follow God's Navigation. Dr. Jeremy will speaking from Luke Chapter 8, covering how we can be more open to hearing from God, and how to eliminate distractions.
Dr. Jeremy delivered a message on what to do when someone you love has a bad habit - What makes it so hard, why we should address the issue with our loved ones who might have a problem, and how we should approach them.
Dr. Jeremy talks about how, like the rudder of a ship, your tongue can steer your life. What direction is your life going in? Find out how to tame your tongue, and change your heart in this weeks message.
We are glad to have Pastor Tim Wheeler stop by from High Desert Church Victorville as he talks about an important topic in relation to anger.
Dr. Jeremy talked about what doubt is, how doubt can become a bad habit and how to go from bad doubt to good doubt.
We often find our selves trying to control the uncontrollable, worrying about things we really shouldn't need to worry about. It is unreasonable, unnatural, and unnecessary. Dr. Jeremy will be outlining the problems of worrying, and teaching us how to break that habit in the fourth part of our series, Breaking Bad: Breaking the habits that break you.
In the third installment of our series, Breaking Bad, Dr. Jeremy talks about the bad habit of greed, how we can break this habit, resisting the trap we can find our selves in and learning the secret of contentment.
Dr. Jeremy McGarity continues our series, Breaking Bad, on stress, stress busters, and three things to do on your Sabbath.
Dr. Jeremy McGarity kicked off our new series, Breaking Bad, with a message on temptation, and how to overcome it.
Happy New Years! In our New Years Day message, guest Pastor Jeff Lee spoke about Nehemiah and the trials and growth that he went through doing God's will.
Merry Christmas! In this sermon, Dr. Jeremy talks about the Christmas Story, and how Jesus being born changed the direction of Mary and Joseph's lives. He relates this to how when we trust God, He makes huge changes in our lives that help us to grow in our walk with Him.
In the final part of our Crazy Makers series, Dr. Jeremy McGarity taught us about the damages of unresolved conflict, how to fix that conflict, and that reconciliation is more important than resolution.
Dr. Jeremy McGarity teaches us how to deal with people in our lives who are hyper critical of us. He talks about how to respond to that criticism, when to dismiss it, and what types of criticism are good and healthy for us.
In this message, Dr. Jeremy outlines 6 ways to better deal with people that drive us crazy.
In the third and final piece of Dave Ramsey's series on finances, Dave teaches about giving and what you can do with your finances when you stay out of debt.
In the second installment of this three part series, Dave talks about how to get out of debt, and stay out of debt.
In the first part of this series, Dave outlines 5 key points that we should utilize to be on top of our finances, in a biblical way.
Guest Pastor Wes delivered a message on spiritual gifts. He talked about what they are, what they're not, and how we are all equipped to use them.
In this week's message, Pastor Jeremy talks about what God's will is in our lives, and how to listen to and respond to Him.
Pastor Jeremy McGarity talks about why we're not dead yet - That we are still here so that we can share the good news with our Oikos, and reach as many lost people as possible.
Pastor Jeremy McGarity answered some of the most common questions about Heaven, such as what IS Heaven, what we will look like, will we recognize our loved ones, and more.
Pastor Jeremy McGarity gave a message about Judgement day, and the different kinds of judgements believers and non believers will receive. He also talked about the Five Crowns, as well as the one and only way we can avoid the Great White Throne - Accept Jesus as our one and only savior.
Pastor Jeremy McGarity spoke on The Rapture, why it will happen, and what it means to us today.
Guest Pastor Weston Stutz delivered the fourth message in our Parables series, and concluded his topic on the Parable of the Two Brothers.
Guest Pastor Weston Stutz delivered the third message in our Parables series, and spoke of the Parable of the Two Brothers.
Pastor Jeremy McGarity talked about how persistent prayer helps us focus our attention, and clarifies our requests to God, and that we should wait patiently and expectantly for His answers.
Pastor Bryon Scott kicked off our new series, Parables: Stories With a Purpose with a message entitled "All In," in which Pastor Bryon talked about what parables are, and how to go all in for Jesus.
Pastor Wes talks about how through our trials we gain an "edge," a weapon God equips us with which makes us stronger.
Pastor Jeremy McGarity closes up our series Joyride with a message on how to experience contentment in our lives with four main points: We need to learn to avoid comparisons, learn to adjust to change, learn to draw on Christ's power, and learn to trust God to meet our needs.
Guest Pastor Dave Page, using scripture from Philippians 4:4-9, taught about the characteristics, causes, and cures for anxiety.
Pastor Jeremy teaches us ways to grow in our faith by becoming more independent in Christ, as well as letting go of our past failures and successes by focusing on the future, creating goals and reaching them.
In the spirit of Father's Day, Pastor Jeremy McGarity taught us how to become the kind of men God is looking for.
Pastor Jeremy McGarity taught us that we can find joy by letting go of our pride, humbling ourselves, and by thinking of others in this weeks message.
Using Paul's example, Tim teaches us how to find joy when times are tough, and how God uses these times to grow us in our faith.
Pastor Jeremy McGarity speaks on how important it is that we honor our parents, regardless of the circumstances.