Regeneration / New Birth

From the series: Acts: The Church on the Move

Acts 9:1-31 shows that moving from sinner to servant requires dying to our self-made identity and receiving God's chosen purpose, as Saul the Pharisee became Paul the apostle. Jesus's words "Why are you persecuting Me?" reveal that attacking the church means attacking Christ Himself—a truth that revolutionized Saul's theology. When Barnabas risked his reputation to vouch for Saul, he modeled how God uses courageous bridge-builders to integrate transformed lives into the community of faith.

From the series: In the Beginning

In Genesis 32 Jacob hits rock bottom. His brother is pursuing him with 400 men, and Jacob is fearing for his life. Then he encounters God in the middle of the night and wrestles with Him, and Jacob’s heart is changed.

From the series: Romans: More than Conquerors

The first few chapters of Romans is a fairly uncomfortable section of scripture. It's not intended to disturb you and just to leave you there, but it's going to build within us something great that Jesus wants to do.

From the series: Light the Dark

Is it ever okay to spit on someone? That's exactly what Jesus does to the blind man in John 9. This man was ostracized by the religious leaders and his community, but Jesus reaches out to him with love and grace.

From the series: Light the Dark

We're all familiar with John 3:16, but have we ever really taken the time to examine what Jesus is telling us in this section of the Bible?

From the series: Standalone Messages

We have a special guest speaker, Tim Conway, who spoke at this weekends Men's Retreat. We're diving into the importance of repentance and the hope we can find in it.

From the series: Standalone Messages

Focuses on the concept of being spiritually reborn as described in John 3. Emphasizes understanding and embracing the transformative power of being 'born again' in Christ, highlighting the need for spiritual renewal and the importance of faith in Jesus for salvation.

From the series: Standalone Messages

Explores the concept of spiritual enlightenment and the transformation through understanding Christ's role in revealing God's glory. It emphasizes how true religion and the new birth are beyond natural human capacity, requiring a divine miracle. It delves into the significance of Christ's sacrifice, the need for a new birth, and the impact of the Gospel on understanding and appreciating God's glory.

From the series: Ecclesiastes

Discusses the importance of seeking wisdom and avoiding foolishness, based on Ecclesiastes 10. Solomon advises against folly by illustrating the negative impacts of foolish behavior in various roles, such as rulers, workers, talkers, and citizens. The sermon emphasizes that foolishness stems from a bad heart and reflects a separation from God. It encourages a heart aligned with God's wisdom, recognizing that religious conduct alone cannot fix the heart; only a genuine relationship with God can transform it.