We all know the goals we want to achieve. So why don't we achieve them? Tune in as Pastor Curt Taylor kicks off our new Olympics-themed sermon series, "Gold Medal Church." The difference between those who set goals and those who actually achieve them is sacrifice.
Join us as our special guest speaker Harvey Carey continues our series through the book of Acts! The relationship between Jew and Gentile is a central theme in the book of Acts. When we read and understand these passages rightly, we see how God opened up a way for all to be saved -- by grace!
Are angels just make-believe, or the product of an over-active imagination? Are they simply how ancient people explained the unexplainable? The Bible talks a lot about angels, and it only speaks of them as literal beings, created by God, who interact with humanity on God's behalf. The book of Acts in particular is filled with references to angels doing God's will and helping believers in their time of need. Tune in to this message by Gary Thomas to hear a biblical perspective on the what, why, a...
A healthy, reverent fear of God permeated the early church community. They understood that knowing God meant having a healthy fear of him. This reality plays out vividly in the story of Ananias and Sapphira, a married couple who lied to God and died because of it. How can we as the modern-day church engage with the fear of God in a reverent way? Listen to this teaching by Gary Thomas to find out!
Tune in for this special Father's Day service with Gary Thomas!
What's the difference between an opinion, a belief, and a conviction? When we study the early church, we see a community of disciples willing to die for what they believed. That's the essence of conviction. When you stand on the word of God, He empowers you with boldness to stand on your convictions!
Almost all of us have been tempted with self-promotion or pride. We feel like if we don't promote ourselves, we won't experience significance or meaning in our lives. The apostle Peter had a similar struggle with significance. In the Gospel narratives, we see a Peter with a lot of ambition. When we get to the book of Acts, however, things change. Peter was a "nobody" who became a "somebody" -- but not the way he expected. Peter found significance through humility and service. God invites all of ...
The book of Acts begins with an account of Jesus’ last days with his disciples and his ascension into heaven. While the ascension is only briefly described in Acts 1:9-11, these three short verses are profoundly significant for our understanding of the rest of the book of Acts. Because of the ascension, we know that Jesus is ruling and reigning at the right hand of the Father, interceding for us and preparing a place for us with himself.
Have you ever been confused about who the Holy Spirit really is? We often hear the Holy Spirit referred to as an impersonal “it”, or as some kind of mysterious force. But the Holy Spirit isn’t an “it” — He’s a person, the third person of the Trinity. He is fully God, as the Father and Son are fully God. Tune in as Pastor Curt Taylor kicks off our new sermon series on the Book of Acts. The Spirit is our divine comforter and counselor, the one who glorifies Jesus in and through us.
Worship artist and author Christy Nockels joins us this Mother's Day. Christy shared a beautiful message on the power of legacy to transform lives. Your song is your legacy and it's meant to be lasting!
"Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Matthew 16:24
Control and anxiety are related. They are both driven by fear of future outcomes.
"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus." Romans 3:23-26
Grace isn't us working harder. Grace is God at work.
When Moses saw who God was, it led him to worship. When we grasp who God is, it leads us to worship.
God is moved by his covenant of "abounding love and faithfulness."
God's graciousness is a direct response to our neediness, not our moral excellence.
Lie #1 - You're not enough Lie #2 - You're not doing enough Lie #3 - Someone else can define you Lie #4 - Your past disqualifies you
Former NFL linebacker and sports commentator David Pollack joins us this Super Sunday.
What are you striving for in life beyond anything else?
The purpose of rules is not to restrict, but to protect.
I will worship the God who created me rather than rebel against Him and overturn His works.
It's hard to hear a whisper if your life is full of noise.
Christmas changed the world. Has Christmas changed me?
The Christmas story doesn't help us understand who Jesus was -- it helps us understand who Jesus is.
With Christmas, it's easy to get wrapped up in the "things" and miss the point.
Your sins are a bigger problem than you realize -- but Jesus is a more perfect priest than you could imagine.
Jesus came to be a king, but His kingdom looks far different than what the world expected.
