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Sep 28, 2026 · 43:28
Repentance is one of the themes of the Bible. The prophets, John the Baptist and even Jesus speak about repentance often. What is repentance? It has negative connotations and…
Sep 28, 2026 · 38:36
What is sin? Jesus has died so we can have victory over it and the more clearly we can define it, the more likely we can overcome in Jesus' name! This week, we look at what sin…
Sep 13, 2026 · 34:35
One of the greatest things a believer can do is to follow the Lord exactly where he calls of them. To find our purpose and to live in the Will of the Lord is the greatest…
Sep 7, 2026 · 35:30
What does it look like to be content in the Lord? In a time where the things of God can satisfy us more than God, our prayer is that we find contentment in the Lord. We consider…
Aug 30, 2026 · 41:44
Walking in faith is one of the hardest things for a believer. Walking in faith requires walking without our physical sight. Pr. Steve reminds us of the power of faith and…
Aug 23, 2026 · 31:42
As a church, we are focusing on the habits of our lives. Many people are looking for deep revelation of the Lord, but the simple things done day by day is how a life changes. As…
Aug 18, 2026 · 1:13:23
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Aug 9, 2026 · 31:39
We are considering the difficulty of the Christian journey. We talked about how we are are called to sacrifice and walk alone the last 2 weeks. This week, we consider the…
Jul 27, 2026 · 38:20
Throughout the Bible, as people drew near to the Lord, the more isolated their lives became. Noah, David, and even Jesus went through seasons of being alone. This seems difficult…
Jul 21, 2026 · 43:14
Bold Claim: We can make Christianity into what we want it to be. Many people throughout the Bible have made their relationship with God into what the wanted it to be. From the…
Jul 13, 2026 · 45:47
The great thing about the Lord is that we get as much of the Lord as we would like or as little. A theme throughout scripture is that God moves when people are eager for him. He…
Jul 6, 2026 · 34:54
As we continue the series on the vision of our church, we consider the commonalities between the 3 pillars of the church. In considering the commonalities, we see that all 3…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:01:45
In the midst of the chaos of this life, the Lord is offering us peace. Peace is a gift of righteousness and right standing with God. Peace is a gift directly from God. In the…
Jun 15, 2026 · 35:46
As we look at the vision of the church, we consider any commonalities. We see that the vision of the church begins in the dark. When no one is looking and in areas that seem…
Jun 8, 2026 · 45:31
We as a church hope to have an insatiable desire to look more like Jesus. As many can casually approach the Lord, we want to be a group that seeks him with all of us. Jesus is…
May 31, 2026 · 44:36
As God continues to guide us towards the vision of the church, we emphasize the importance of having heaven in our homes. Many times, we value and put great importance into the…
May 25, 2026 · 38:53
We as a people should have a desire to experience God fully. Churches have lost an eagerness for the Lord and we hope as a church that there are tangible experiences with God as…
May 20, 2026 · 59:20
Burli Johnson shares about the heart of the Father for us that we would be bondservants of the Lord. What does that even mean? We look through different passages and consider how…
May 10, 2026 · 40:06
Daniel made a bold decision to not eat the food offered to the idols. This could have led to his death, but he chose to take a stand. We as believers have lost this separation…
May 4, 2026 · 37:43
Developing our self worth is a journey with the Lord. The enemy offers different temptations to draw us away and lose our self-worth. Finding our identity in external success and…
Apr 27, 2026 · 43:52
Finding self-worth begins in the secret place. Babylon did everything to pervert Daniel and his friends. One of the chief ways was by educating them in the ways of the Babylonian…
Apr 19, 2026 · 40:52
Having self worth is one of the hardest things for people to learn. We know the truths of God, which say that we have value and that we are loved, but to feel value inside of…
Apr 12, 2026 · 33:50
In our journey to finding healing from a fear of man, we consider that true liberation from fear of man begins in having self-worth. Many people struggle with self-worth, even…
Apr 6, 2026 · 43:13
We are continuing our series on healing. As we heal, the hope is that we can be a light and healing to others. This week, we consider finding healing from a fear of mankind (need…
Mar 30, 2026 · 34:36
As we continue our series on healing, we consider insecurities of our lives. Insecurities are the soil that can product fruit that we shouldn't bear. The enemy uses insecurities…
Mar 15, 2026 · 43:31
In this series, we look at the idea of healing and needing healing from different things of our life. This week we consider the attack of the enemy. The enemy comes as a roaring…
Mar 9, 2026 · 42:33
If we have any desire to grow in our walks with the Lord, healing must happen at in internal level. We are not able to live into what God is calling of us, without healing. We…
Mar 1, 2026 · 36:36
As believers, we want to be people that have the fruit of the spirit. But even though we hear the word, it doesn't bear fruit. How do we begin to work on the soil so that the…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:10:10
Ever feel like you can never keep up with Christian life? There is so much that God is calling of us. Learning to find rest in the Lord is the birthing of our spiritual lives, so…
Feb 16, 2026 · 38:01
What if the key to real spiritual growth is learning to accept correction? We all say we want to follow Jesus — but discipleship means denying ourselves, laying down our ego, and…
Feb 8, 2026 · 35:08
What if everything you’ve been taught about winning, success, and happiness is actually backwards? Jesus said the way to real life is to lose it — and the way up is down. In this…
Feb 2, 2026 · 25:18
Jesus faced the second temptation of being offered to drop from the temple. Why did that temptation matter? Because Satan wanted him to glorify himself. Many times, the approval…
Jan 19, 2026 · 29:22
If the process of establishing the systems of our life begins in self denial, where does self-denial begin? Does that mean we cannot have anything good for ourselves? We consider…
Jan 16, 2026 · 26:18
What if the way you see yourself is holding you back from the life God desires for you? In this episode, we wrestle with the question of identity and what it truly means to…
Jan 12, 2026 · 31:19
What if spiritual growth wasn’t about trying harder—but about ordering your life differently? God is a God of systems, and healthy systems always produce growth and fruit. In…
Jan 11, 2026 · 42:21
What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus? In this episode, we move beyond the idea of a one-time decision and explore Jesus’ call to “come after me.” Discipleship is…
Jan 5, 2026 · 27:44
Many people start New Year's Resolutions and commitments to follow the Lord, but as the year progresses, their resolution fades. In a recent study done by Forbes, 94% of people…
Dec 15, 2025 · 35:05
As we wrap up our series on getting unstuck, we consider any overall guidance to help us move forward. We can hear so many great sermons, but nothing changes. Where does real…
Dec 8, 2025 · 24:08
As we continue our series on how we get unstuck, we consider the verse where it says Jesus "learned" about the man's condition. What does it mean that the Jesus learned? Doesn't…
Nov 3, 2025 · 41:14
As we continue the conversation about getting unstuck, we look at the response of the lame man to the question of Jesus. When Jesus asks do you want to be made well, he replies…
Oct 23, 2025 · 28:27
Many believers are stuck in their lives, situations and Christian walks. How does a believer begin to live into what God has for them when they feel stuck? We look at the life of…
Aug 26, 2025 · 1:01:27
We had the privilege of hosting our first Family Conference. Pastor Jay Stokes shared about wisdom he has learned about marriages from years of being married and counseling those…
Aug 26, 2025 · 40:04
We are called to share the gospel. Hopefully, one day we can all share the word boldly on a street corner for the sake of many. Till then, how do we progress in our desire to…
Aug 12, 2025 · 43:25
Believers are called to evangelize and share the good news with others, but many do not. Where should a believer begin the process so that they move forward? We consider how a…
Jul 11, 2025 · 43:14
As we wrap up our series on happiness, we see that Hezekiah worshipped the Lord. What is worship? What is involved in true worship? In a time where the world focuses on…
Jun 5, 2025 · 35:49
Hezekiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. We all need to be doing right in the eyes of the Lord. How do we figure thtat out though? So many of us think we are right no…
May 26, 2025 · 44:12
We are considering how we become happy as people. In 2 Chronicles 29, we see that the people became happy. How can we find that happiness? Hezekiah repaired the doors of the…
May 20, 2025 · 39:54
The world is looking for happiness, but it can be so hard to find. We see in 2 Chronicles 29 that as the people of Israel became happy as they served the Lord. How does a person…
May 12, 2025 · 35:53
Character is important to whom God wants us to be. We are called to have the image of Christ. But many do not, even though they know they should. What stops people from character…
May 5, 2025 · 42:07
As we figure out that God matters in our lives, we must align ourselves with his way. A renewal of our mind matters, so hope matters. Hope is a quality of the mind of the…
May 1, 2025 · 38:16
We want an excited group of people to serve and seek after the Lord. But that is hard today because many are hopeless. They are hopeless about their lives and their situations so…
Apr 20, 2025 · 30:54
As we continue our series on having an excitement for God, we look at the blind man who was healed in John 9. The first thing he does after realizing that Jesus was the Messiah…
Apr 15, 2025 · 30:14
As believers, we hope to see miracles in our life. That is not a bad expectation. But one of the great truths of God is that his principles produce miracles for us. We look at…
Apr 9, 2025 · 56:01
As we wrap up our series on being excited for God, we consider the story of Anna and Simeon. Why did they have a hunger for God even though others around them didn't? They…
Apr 3, 2025 · 37:09
As we continue our series on how to become excited as believers, we look at Bartimeus who was one of the most excited people to encounter Jesus. Where did his excitement come…
Mar 26, 2025 · 32:58
We want to be a church excited for the calling that God has. But people are very bored in relation to church. Why is that? People have little idea about their purpose. Purpose is…
Mar 19, 2025 · 43:07
We are praying for revival as a church. If revival comes, the church will not be the same. What is needed for revival? In prayer, God revealed the idea of faithfulness. If people…
Feb 27, 2025 · 43:11
The 3 pillars of our church include looking more like Jesus, establishing heavenly families and experiencing God. These are lofty ideals, which may seem unattainable, but the…
Feb 22, 2025 · 51:22
Have you ever felt defeated in situations and do not know how to proceed? Many times when this happens, we lose all hope and there is a heaviness within us. How do we handle…
Feb 14, 2025 · 38:57
We are commanded by God to love others. It is in the conversation of the greatest commands of God and 1 John reminds us that if we do not love people we see, we cannot love a God…
Feb 5, 2025 · 38:42
Why do we not press into the presence of God? We know we should love God with everything, but we lack the zeal at times. We lack because it is not real to us. For a Christian to…
Jan 28, 2025 · 31:11
As we continue looking at the idea of purpose, we again consider how we can find it. Those who are saved have a calling, but many times we do not find our calling. We consider…
Jan 22, 2025 · 43:01
Many of us know that we should find our purpose. It is of utmost importance to God and us, but we don't find it in our lifetime. Why is that? Why is it so hard to find our…
Jan 15, 2025 · 35:47
This year, we believe we can have heaven in our homes, especially the fruits of the spirit. We are aiming to have all 9 qualities in our home. What stops this from happening? We…
Jan 7, 2025 · 42:43
We want to bring heaven on earth. That is the aim of this church. We are praying Sunday morning is a meeting ground between heaven on earth. What stops this from happening? Many…
Jan 4, 2025 · 36:18
Having heaven in our homes is one of the core principles of the Serving Church. What stops it from happening in most Christian homes? In Joshua, we see Joshua's conviction that…
Jan 4, 2025 · 40:33
Every group has a culture. As our church grows, we continue to consider and cultivate the culture of our church What are qualities of the leaders that we desire? Do we look for…
Jan 3, 2025 · 32:32
We are stepping into 2025, considering that Christianity is a movement of power. Our lack of faith stops the power of God How does one know if they are walking fully in their…
Oct 22, 2024 · 37:33
We want to see a church that develops people to look like Jesus. Not just in word, but in day to day life. Even though we know we should look like Jesus, many do not. Why is that…
Oct 17, 2024 · 30:41
Healing comes when we pray and seek his face. What does it mean to pray and seek his face? As we consider this question, we also consider why it is difficult for the believer to…
Oct 11, 2024 · 36:01
Why does God give promises? Why not just give the promise instead of making the promise? We look at the life of Abraham and consider this question because the same God that made…
Oct 1, 2024 · 31:11
You are the light of the world. What does that even mean? How do I cultivate that? As believers, we have a responsibility to shine in the darkness, so tune in this week if you…
Sep 30, 2024 · 36:45
If we desire to see healing in our land, we must humble ourselves, pray, seek his face and turn from our wicked ways. This week, we look at the idea of being humble. Without…
Jul 29, 2024 · 38:42
Many believers say they love God, but look and act like people in the world. Why is that so? How can people say they love God and care about him, but there not be any change? We…
Jul 16, 2024 · 32:41
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May 21, 2024 · 33:21
Transformation into the image of God is a central theme of the Bible. How do we transform to look more like Jesus? We look at the life of Peter who transforms and consider the…
May 21, 2024 · 9:00
What is the importance of faith and how do we develop mustard seed like faith? Arlie helps us consider the words of Jesus in this short meditation. More than listening, practice…
May 6, 2024 · 40:32
Why do our daily disciplines matter? As believers, we know that being disciplined day to day matters, but why? If we can get to an answer of why, we might be able to put more…
May 1, 2024 · 36:43
How does an individual begin to give more effort in their walks with God? We all know that we should prioritize our walks with God, but it can go to the back burner many times.…
Apr 23, 2024 · 37:49
How does an individual find their purpose? This is one of the most important questions a person engages with, but so few are able to articulate it. We look at the life of Daniel…
Apr 11, 2024 · 34:03
Are you willing to die on that hill? This is a simple question but it shows conviction. Which hill are you ready to die on? We consider this as we look at the aim of our church.…
Apr 3, 2024 · 52:34
How do we find our aim better? To know your aim will help you not only solve a math problem easier, but it gives you focus in life. Our aims and our values go hand in hand, so…
Mar 23, 2024 · 22:18
One of the cultural components of our church is to be as a family. A family is the basic building block of society, so how do we grow that unit so that we are stronger and more…
Mar 13, 2024 · 31:43
Authority is the right of a believer. There once was a time when believers walked in authority, casting out demons, healing the sick and raising the dead. Much of that is gone…
Mar 4, 2024 · 29:49
We are at a time when church is about us. What if we considered what we could do to strengthen the church that we are at. When we ask this question, it changes our perspective…
Feb 29, 2024 · 18:25
What is death and what is hades and why is understanding that important? In Revelation1:18, Jesus says that he holds the keys of death and Hades. What does that mean? This week,…
Feb 22, 2024 · 24:38
We continue answering the question of how we find our gift This week, we continue in 1 Corinthians 12 and consider what it means that our gift is meant for the "common good." As…
Feb 13, 2024 · 25:39
How do I find what I am meant to give? How do I find my gift? We know God has called each of us for a unique calling, but how do I find my specific calling? Is there such a thing…
Feb 6, 2024 · 25:26
How do we begin the process of giving? One of the aspects of our church that we want to hold onto is the heart to give. We want to give of ourselves, rather than always wanting…
Jan 23, 2024 · 19:57
What is the best thing a believer can give the world? Obviously the Sunday School student inside of us wants to answer Jesus, which is great. But what does that mean? In…
Jan 17, 2024 · 18:55
What should I look for in a church? At a time when there are churches on every street corner, with every style, and every whim met, what should a believer look for? This is an…
Jan 8, 2024 · 22:33
As the new year begins, many people set out with new year's goals. I want to encourage you that as much as you focus on the "what" of your goal, consider the "why." When things…
Jan 3, 2024 · 23:48
Positive change and growth are both essential qualities for a believer. The eventual goal of positive change and growth is maturity, as we want to be mature believers. What does…
Jan 3, 2024 · 23:48
Positive change and growth are both essential qualities for a believer. The eventual goal of positive change and growth is maturity, as we want to be mature believers. What does…
Dec 26, 2023 · 27:38
We are considering the question “how does an individual begin to change?” Change is central to Christian life. Yet so few find change in their lifetime. Last week we considered…
Dec 18, 2023 · 26:13
Change is central to Christian life. Jesus takes us from death to life. We once were blind, but now we see. I was lost, and now I am found. Jesus changes our state, which should…
Dec 11, 2023 · 24:49
We are continuing our conversation on the past. We have looked at what we should do with our past, why we should do it, but not how to work through it. How do we work through the…
Dec 4, 2023 · 26:25
As we think about this question again, I want to note that the question from last week had a lot of interaction. Our past can be difficult to handle and weighs many of us down.…
Nov 27, 2023 · 24:11
One of the hardest challenges for a believer is loving themselves in the midst of their past. Our past can weigh us down, as we consider past mistakes, failures and setbacks that…
Nov 20, 2023 · 32:25
Reading the Bible is foundation to Christian life. The bible is the basic instructions before leaving earth. Yet so many today do not open up their Bible. Why have we lost a…
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