Wayne Staker
Senior Ministries Director
Wayne was born and raised in Utah and, except for a few months in the Seattle area, has lived in Utah his whole life. He was saved at 30 years of age and has spent over 37 years learning and growing in the Lord through various churches and ministries. He led a church in the Saratoga Springs/Lehi areas for 10 years and has attended Alpine Bible since that church closed. His main ministry is to the seniors at ABC whom he cares for deeply and loves to minister to and with.
Sermons(14)
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Acts 15:36-16:40 - The Unstoppable Gospel
January 25, 2026From the series: Acts: The Church on the Move
Paul became "all things to all people" for one reason: that some might be saved. Whether circumcising Timothy for ministry effectiveness or enduring persecution in Philippi, every decision served the gospel's advance. This challenges us to examine our own lives—what are we willing to do, change, or sacrifice so that others might encounter Jesus?
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Hezekiah
July 6, 2025From the series: Standalone Messages
Hezekiah’s life challenges us to trust God, respond to Him immediately, pray boldly, and walk in humility. Despite his imperfect family legacy and personal failures, Hezekiah’s faith and obedience brought revival and deliverance to Judah. Like Hezekiah, we’re called to be humble distributors of God’s grace for His glory and the good of others.
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Relationships
March 30, 2025From the series: Standalone Messages
Explores the reconciliation of Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark, showing how God restores broken relationships for His glory. Through love, listening, and learning, we are called to reflect Christ in how we relate to others. Our relationships, when shaped by grace and truth, can become a powerful testimony of God’s redemptive work.
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Job Applied to Revelation
October 20, 2024From the series: Standalone Messages
God is always there. We can always have hope in our Lord. And so hope is a wonderful thing and we see this in the Book of Job.
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Jonah vs. Paul
June 25, 2023From the series: Standalone Messages
We’ve just concluded our series on the book of Romans, and we've seen how the Apostle Paul responded to God's calling. How does that compare with how Jonah responded to God?
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Romans 8:1-11
January 15, 2023From the series: Romans: More than Conquerors
As we begin Romans 8, Paul examines the new life we have through the Holy Spirit. We are no longer slaves to our sinful nature; we have been raised from death to life.
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2nd Corinthians 4:1-6
May 29, 2022From the series: Jars of Clay
Explores Paul's steadfast commitment to preaching the gospel despite opposition. It highlights how Paul and Timothy reject deceitful practices, focusing instead on the open declaration of truth. Underscores the battle against spiritual blindness, emphasizing Jesus as the manifestation of God's glory and the light of the gospel.
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Lessons from Philemon
April 3, 2022From the series: Standalone Messages
The book of Philemon is a personal letter from the Apostle Paul to Philemon. In addition to words of encouragement, Paul is asking them to forgive and welcome back Onesimus who he is sending back to them. It also serves as an encouragement for us to forgive others as Christ as forgiven us.
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Burial of Jesus
November 28, 2021From the series: Light the Dark
We dive into the symbolism and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy found in the death and burial of Jesus. We also rejoice that this isn’t the end of the story, as we know He rose from the dead.
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The Significance of Feasts
April 25, 2021From the series: Light the Dark
There are seven different feasts that are celebrated by the Israelites in the Bible. We examine the significance of each and how Jesus is the fulfillment of them all.
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The Child Jesus
January 3, 2021From the series: Standalone Messages
Today we are examining Luke 2 and three events that took place after the birth of Jesus and what they mean to us now as believers in Him.
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What is Truth?
September 6, 2020From the series: Standalone Messages
The world spins trying to define, change, and redefine truth, but how do we determine what the truth really is?
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Greater Works of the Father
January 19, 2020From the series: Standalone Messages
We examine John 14 and learn about the "greater works" that Jesus is talking about.
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But God ...
July 28, 2019From the series: Standalone Messages
We look at God's word to see how the simple phrase, "But God ..." can be so tremendously powerful.
Blog posts(9)
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Questions That Matter for Eternity
November 14, 2024We answer a hundred small questions a day. A look at the few that actually matter for eternity, starting with who Jesus is.
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How Comparison Kills Contentment
November 1, 2023Social media makes comparison almost unavoidable, and comparison quietly steals our contentment. How to guard your heart against the endless scroll.
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You Are A "Classic"
December 22, 2022A well-restored classic car turns heads for a reason. A warm reminder that, in God's hands, you are a classic worth restoring too.
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Three Ways to Pray Effectively
March 17, 2022There are countless books on prayer, but Scripture keeps it simple. Three practical ways to pray, drawn from how the Bible teaches us to pray.
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What Does It Mean To Be With Jesus?
January 15, 2021In Acts 4, people marveled that ordinary men had been with Jesus. A look at what it means, and what it produces, to spend your life with him.
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Will the Real Church Leaders Please Stand Up?
April 23, 2020Leadership can make us sweat, yet it is woven into the Christian life. Why every believer is called to lead, and what that actually looks like.
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Come and See: Timeless Evangelism
February 27, 2020God hands us chances to serve him every day, but the greatest is sharing Jesus. A look at the simple, timeless invitation to come and see.
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Entering God’s Rest
April 11, 2019Life can feel relentlessly busy. Ever wonder what God actually says about all that chaos? A look at the rest he wants for tired hearts.
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Show Compassion
February 26, 2019We know Christians are supposed to be compassionate, but do we know why? A look at what compassion really is and where it comes from.
