Spiritual Growth

From the series: Acts: The Church on the Move

Paul's journey teaches us that opposition doesn't mean God's absence, sometimes faithfulness requires changing plans without abandoning purpose. Through his example of investing rather than merely spending his life, we learn how intentional movement, meaningful relationships, and unwavering commitment to God's Word can create ripple effects that outlast our lifetime for His glory.

From the series: Acts: The Church on the Move

Sometimes we think we need to wait until we're perfect to share Jesus with others. But Apollos teaches us differently. Though he knew only John's baptism, he boldly shared what he understood, until Priscilla and Aquila lovingly taught him more. God doesn't call us to be theological experts; He calls us to share what Christ has done in our lives, growing in knowledge as we go.

From the series: Unshaken

This church faced challenges, but they didn't let circumstances dictate who they were. Rather, they discovered something deeper in Jesus which could never be taken away from them. They chose to sustain themselves in every circumstance through their relationship with Christ.

From the series: Summer in the Psalms

Psalm 119 emphasizes the gift of knowing and following God through His Word. It reminds us that faith is not about discovering new truths but deepening our walk with Jesus by treasuring His teachings. The psalmist expresses a wholehearted pursuit of God, recognizing that Scripture shapes our identity and guides our path. Prioritizing and aligning our lives with God's Word fosters true spiritual growth and fulfillment.

From the series: In the Beginning

After the death of Sarah, Abraham marries again and has more children. Regardless of our circumstances in life, it’s important that we always put our trust in the Lord and his guidance for our life.

From the series: Esther: Such a Time as This

The story of Esther shows us the alternative to embracing the hand of God as He moves in this world is death. But, we can find life through Him who gave His life on our behalf.

From the series: Standalone Messages

As we look forward to a new year, we take some time to examine our hearts to see if there is one thing we could do to grow closer to Jesus in 2022.

From the series: Light the Dark

As we wrap up our study of the book of John, we hear Jesus saying, "Follow Me.” Join us, as we examine what it looks like to successfully follow after Jesus.

From the series: Light the Dark

Do you have regrets in life? We all do, and when we consider John 21, we can be sure Peter had regrets about his denial of Jesus. But, Jesus responds to him with grace and brings healing to their relationship. We can confident that God’s grace is always greater than our regrets.

From the series: Light the Dark

Explores how individuals often face choices between following God's guidance or pursuing wrong paths influenced by fear, acceptance, and emotions. Using the story of Peter's denial of Jesus, it highlights the importance of making decisions based on truth, faith, and humility, rather than succumbing to fear, peer pressure, or emotional responses.

From the series: Light the Dark

Emphasizes the importance of remaining in a close relationship with Jesus, likened to branches connected to a vine. Discusses how abiding in Jesus leads to a fruitful life, contrasting this with the barrenness of a life disconnected from Him. Highlights the transformative power of this connection, ensuring spiritual growth and the manifestation of God's love and purpose in one's life.

From the series: Revive

We're kicking on a new series today, "Revive", looking at the book of Psalms. We discover how joy can be found in all aspects of our lives.

From the series: Kingdom Come

We examine John 14 and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. And what does it mean to be filled with the Spirit?

From the series: Kingdom Come

This prelude to our new series, "Kingdom Come" and learn what it means to "Rosh Hashanah Like a Lion"

From the series: Elijah

Explores the growth of faith using Elijah's narrative from 1 Kings 17. It discusses how God uses challenges and life experiences to mature faith. Emphasizes the importance of trusting God during difficulties, illustrating this through Elijah's journey and his reliance on God in adverse circumstances. It encourages reflection on personal growth in faith and dependence on God's guidance through life's challenges.

From the series: Greater

Discusses growing strong in Christ and the importance of identifying and overcoming weaknesses through faith in Jesus. Uses Paul's teachings to illustrate finding strength in Jesus alone and encourages believers to develop their spiritual strength in various aspects of life. It also emphasizes the consistent nature of Jesus and the importance of godly leadership and examples in the journey of faith.

From the series: Greater

Focuses on Christian maturity and the balance required in faith. It discusses how believers should not be passive ("pushovers") nor overly aggressive ("bulldozers") in their spiritual lives. Emphasizes the importance of growing in faith, understanding God's word, and applying it in a balanced way in daily life. It encourages believers to develop maturity that leads to godly living, reflecting Christ's teachings both in personal conduct and in interactions with others.

From the series: Standalone Messages

Explores the theme of spiritual diligence in Christian life. It emphasizes the importance of active engagement in faith, avoiding extremes of mere ritual adherence and passive belief. It draws on 2 Peter 1, focusing on the need for moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. It underscores the balance between faith in God's grace and personal responsibility in cultivating a fruitful, balanced spiritual life.

From the series: The Core

Discusses the concept of discipleship in Christianity, emphasizing its importance and roots in worship. It highlights the interconnectedness of worship, discipleship, and relationships, and how these aspects are integral to a believer's journey. It draws from biblical narratives to explain the role of discipleship in understanding and practicing faith, and underscores the need for genuine, transformational relationships with Christ.

From the series: Standalone Messages

Explores the importance of focusing on the heart in spiritual and personal growth. It discusses how behaviors stem from the desires and motives of the heart, emphasizing the need for mentoring that addresses these deeper issues. Underscores the role of the heart in shaping actions and attitudes, advocating for a Christ-centered approach to change and growth.

From the series: Follow Me

Delves into discipleship and the essence of following Christ beyond mere belief or behavior. It emphasizes transformation through faith in Christ, showcasing the disciples' journey with Jesus, including their struggles, commitments, and moments of doubt. Through the exploration of John chapters 6 and 20, it addresses the challenges of maintaining faith in difficult times and the importance of making one's relationship with Jesus personal and steadfast.

From the series: 4 things I wish you knew about God

Explores the ease with which God leads individuals, emphasizing commitment to God, facing obstacles with Him, and the transformative power of surrendering and allowing God's leadership. It highlights the simplicity and comfort found in trusting God's guidance, underlining the importance of commitment, overcoming challenges, and the transformative journey of faith.

From the series: Blessed

Explores Abraham's journey of faith, highlighting the growth and challenges of his trust in God through various trials, including his move from Egypt to Canaan. It emphasizes repentance, worship, and a life devoted to God as essential for nurturing a deep faith.

From the series: Soul Detox

Emphasizes the need for honesty and openness with God, the dangers of complacency and idolatry, and the significance of cleansing our souls to connect and glorify God fully. Through humility and tearing down idols, we can find blessings and righteousness from God.

From the series: Soul Detox

Explores the story of Louis Zamperini, as depicted in "Unbroken," to illustrate a tortured soul's journey from despair to redemption through God's grace. Highlighting the struggles with PTSD, depression, and anger post-war, it demonstrates how Zamperini found healing and forgiveness through a transformative encounter with God at a Billy Graham crusade.

From the series: Soul Detox

Addresses the feeling of spiritual heaviness, exploring its causes and remedies through Biblical perspectives. It discusses the natural fluctuation of the human soul's condition, the importance of anchoring one's feelings in truth, and the significance of seeking a personal connection with God during times of spiritual burden.

From the series: Soul Detox

Explores the spiritual restlessness that can pervade our lives, urging believers to find peace and rest in Christ. Drawing from the Psalms, it delves into the human tendency to seek satisfaction outside of God, leading to a restless spirit. It highlights the importance of redirecting our souls towards God, emphasizing trust in Him through life's journey and the significance of being still to recognize God's sovereignty and find true rest in His presence.

From the series: Joy in the Broken

Focuses on prioritizing a relationship with Christ above all, emphasizing that true Christian life involves knowing Jesus intimately and relationally. It encourages letting go of past failures and focusing on spiritual growth through a personal connection with Christ.

From the series: Be Bold

Focuses on the power and impact of speech, guided by James 3. It emphasizes the importance of controlling the tongue as a reflection of one's spiritual maturity and aligning speech with Christian values. Highlights how speech can both direct life positively and cause significant harm, drawing from biblical teachings to illustrate the potential and dangers of words.

From the series: Standalone Messages

Encourages embracing a life of meaning through personal sacrifice and service, inspired by Jesus Christ. It challenges believers to reject superficial, comfortable lives and instead, follow Christ's example of love and sacrifice for others.

From the series: Six Hours with Jesus

In John 15, Jesus emphasizes the importance of abiding in Him to bear fruit and thrive spiritually. Using the metaphor of the vine and branches, He illustrates that without Him, believers can do nothing. Encourages consistent, daily dependence on Jesus, like a fish living in water, to maintain spiritual vitality and produce lasting fruit. This abiding relationship leads to answered prayers, as believers' desires align with God's will.

From the series: Standalone Messages

Discusses the importance of being purpose-driven in one's Christian faith. It emphasizes aligning one's life with God's will, understanding one's calling, and living with intentionality. Encourages believers to stay focused on their spiritual goals and priorities, overcoming distractions and obstacles through reliance on God and commitment to His purposes.

From the series: A New Generation

Addresses three groups: children, young men, and fathers, emphasizing the importance of knowing God and overcoming evil. It highlights the significance of forgiveness and spiritual growth. John warns against loving the world and its desires, encouraging believers to focus on doing God's will, which leads to eternal life. The message calls for a deep relationship with God and living a life that reflects Christian values.

From the series: Standalone Messages

Emphasizes setting spiritual goals for the new year, focusing on seeking God's presence, loving God and others, and overcoming adversity through faith. It highlights the importance of making God the center of one's life, rather than just a priority, and living for an audience of one—God.

From the series: The Right & Wrong Way

Exploring the seven churches in Revelation, focuses on the church of Laodicea, known for being lukewarm in its faith. Discusses how the Laodiceans became complacent due to their reliance on material wealth, mistaking it for spiritual health.

From the series: Building One Brick at a Time

Highlights the dual roles of "building" and "fighting" in the Christian life, using the metaphor of the trowel and sword. Nehemiah’s people faced opposition from all sides as they rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, yet they remained steadfast, holding both tools for construction and weapons for defense.

From the series: Focused

Examining the purpose of the church and how believers should engage in God’s mission. Using the metaphor of a baseball diamond, it emphasizes that the "win" for Christians is making disciples, which starts with a relationship with God.

A well-restored classic car turns heads for a reason. A warm reminder that, in God's hands, you are a classic worth restoring too.

In 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.

Yes, it is partly a plug to read the Bible this year. But also five simple ways to get more out of Scripture every time you open it.

God uses ordinary followers who take two simple steps. A short, practical look at how time with Jesus and time with people changes everything.

Meditate on God's word day and night. A devotion on Joshua 1:8 and the kind of leadership that grows from a life soaked in Scripture.

No longer tossed by every passing teaching, but growing up into Christ. A devotion on Ephesians 4 and maturing by speaking the truth in love.

Reputation is what others think of you. Character is who you really are. Four reasons God values the one the world tends to overlook.

Martha stayed busy while Mary sat at Jesus' feet. The story of Luke 10 reminds us the fullest life is the one centered on time with Him.

Peter left his nets to follow Jesus, then drifted back to them after the cross. His story shows how a cooling faith can be rekindled.

When life leaves us empty, we need more than a day off. A look at why God gave us the Sabbath and what it really means to rest.

Romans 12:8 tells Christians to “lead with diligence”. However, there are moments in life when doing anything, let alone leading with diligence, seems impractical or even impossible. There are days…