Pastor Michael Whitlock brings a powerful word about how to have an intimate relationship with God the Father. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
The book of Acts is the story of the first church. By the 8th chapter of Acts we find the first church experiencing their first wave of persecution. God squeezes glory out of tragedy due to the death of Stephen and the scattering of the Christians that further perpetuates the gospel. In this sermon, we are going to learn from both Philip the evangelist and the unnamed Ethiopian who has a God-encounter. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.gi...
While we do not know what obstacles are in your way, God has the mountains in His hands. The size, scope and scale of everything we face is unique and varies in its density and intensity. We can look through the scriptures on numerous occasions where mountains, boulders, rocks and stones are mentioned and used. In this sermon, Pastor Mike reveals the truth about our mountains and the incredible power of the God we serve. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the ...
We are entering into Holy Week as Christians. Historically the most sacred time of the year for Christians. Palm Sunday is the remembrance of our saviors triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the greeting people gave him through the waving of Palm Branches and the parallels it has with the welcoming of Jesus into our own hearts. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Is there a healthy way to deconstruct? What does deconstruction even mean? Those are the questions we cover today in this word from our series, Battles in the Breakroom. Arm yourself from a Biblical perspective as we continue to navigate these hard topics with grace & truth. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Is abortion a sin? That's the question we cover today in this word from our series, Battles in the Breakroom. Arm yourself from a Biblical perspective as we continue to navigate these hard topics with grace & truth. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
The world says that the truth is relative, but Jesus says His words are the truth. We need God's truth and His grace! God's grace gives us a new and better life. He doesn't just take away our sin, but He exchanges our sin for His righteousness, and He swaps out our curse for His blessings. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
There is no moderation in captivation. You cannot be kind of captivated because you can’t be kind of captive. You are either under an arrest or you’re free to go. You get choose what captivates you. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Our lives are marked by being devoted, whether to a relationship, to a team, or to God, but the early church after their initial salvation experience decide to devote themselves to something so critical: community. We were not designed to do life alone, we need one another. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Why is it so much easier to cast blame than it is to accept responsibility? We are professional blame-shifters, but when it comes to our relationships, it's time that we take a look internally and say to ourselves "it's not them, it's me." To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Looking for love in all the wrong places. Meet Raleigh Rachel, a girl new to town who is lost in trying to find love without understanding what love really means. Love becomes confusing when love can mean so many different things. Today Raleigh Rachel (and all of us) learn exactly what love means. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Many of us compare ourselves to others. Whether its the talents they've been given, the house, the car... we tend to look outwardly at the difference between us and them. But scripture tells us otherwise, and we can learn a lot through the Parable of Talents about this comparison game we play. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
We are beginning a journey this year with a desire for deeper things of God. We are calling this series "Gain The Weight." The objective of this series is to step on the scale of our soul and ensure we have the muscle needed to withstand the fight. We measure our life in resume virtues instead of eulogy virtues. We love to measure our life from the size of our past accomplishments instead of our lifelong obedience. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world,...
We are beginning a journey this year with a desire for deeper things of God. We are calling this series "Gain The Weight." The objective of this series is to step on the scale of our soul and ensure we have the muscle needed to withstand the fight. We measure our life in resume virtues instead of eulogy virtues. We love to measure our life from the size of our past accomplishments instead of our lifelong obedience. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world,...
God designed our salvation & relationship with Him to be one that can withstand the craziest situations, and most problematic lives, but yet we can't seem to tap into the level of faith that will keep us committed to His process. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
All throughout the Bible, in both the old & new testament, we read about who Jesus is. But the question to ask yourself is – who is Jesus to you? To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
The holidays can be quite complicated. Even Jesus himself had a complicated family history. But there's nothing too far from His reach. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
These four things are killing your joy. In "Joy Killers," we learn how to maintain our joy no matter what comes our way. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
The Main Idea today is this: I want to pose this question to you today: What’s hindering your heart? What is clogging the spiritual arteries of your soul? The wisest man to ever live said this in the book of Proverbs- Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
All throughout the Bible God encourages us and really commands us to live without FEAR. “Fear Not” is mentioned 365 times in the Bible. One mention for each day of the year! Why? Because God knew that each day you would face issues that would force you to choose to live in fear or to live by faith. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Stirred Hearts. Gifted Hands. Sacred Offerings. There are a lot of parallel similarities between where we are as a church, and where Moses and the Israelite people found themselves in the book of Exodus. Today we explore those similarities. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Many of us have accepted Christ as our Savior but have not submitted to Him as our Shepherd. What would it look like to submit ourselves to God's guidance & correction in our day to day lives? To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Three little words can cause such turmoil, these three C's are the enemy of stepping into our calling. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Guest Speaker, Pastor Bryan Briggs, shares an inspiring word about how to position ourselves for God to work miracles in our lives. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
Noah built an ark, even though he had never seen the rain. He stepped out in complete obedience to what God had called him to do, and operated full of faith. This helped Noah to find favor with God. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
In a world that measures time by schedules and the ever-ticking clock, we are so glad we serve a God who measures time in far more ways. A God who sees time in moments, not just minutes. This is our moment. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
We cannot end this series with an internal examination of our heart. This series has brought to my inbox so many stories of restoration and redemption. If you are here from a background involving church hurt, we pray that you would find the healing you need here at Focus Church. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
The Church of Corinth was divided, irreverent, and rushed. So how do we confront this condition before it creeps into our own congregation? Find out in this sermon from Pastor Mike Santiago. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
In His final hours on this earth we find Jesus praying in the garden, sweating drops of blood and asking His Father for His will to be done yet still doing what He does best, looking for people in pain and not leaving them the same. In this sermon, Pastor Mike lays the foundation for our new series, Holy Hurt, with the story of Malchus. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com...
in scripture we learn of 10 lepers who were healed, but only one was made whole. What happened to the other nine? What did they miss that the one did not? Find out in this sermon from Pastor Mike Santiago. To continue to support this ministry so we can reach people all around the world, visit www.givetofocus.com
