Pastor Micah Stephens preaches from Acts 24, urging believers to embrace the whole counsel of God with unwavering obedience, even in the face of persecution. Reflecting on Paul’s trial before Governor Felix, he contrasts the flattery of Paul’s accuser, Tertullus, with Paul’s bold, Spirit-led defense of the gospel. Pastor Micah connects Paul’s resolve to his own commitment to proclaim truth, referencing his Ventura County Star interview and Pastor Rob’s fearless preaching. He challenges the congr...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 5 min
In his first sermon as senior pastor, Micah Stephens preaches from Acts 20, honoring Pastor Rob McCoy’s legacy while challenging the church to keep God’s whole counsel. Reflecting on the Fourth of July and the gala celebrating Pastor Rob’s 25 years, Pastor Micah draws parallels with Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders, emphasizing humility, unwavering truth, and obedience to God’s Word. He connects America’s founding principles to biblical virtues, urging believers to restrain evil through Go...
Jul 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Pastor Micah Stephens delivers a dynamic message from Acts 9, exploring the transformative power of the Holy Spirit through Saul’s dramatic conversion to Paul. From a zealous persecutor of Christians, Saul becomes a chosen vessel for Christ, illustrating God’s ability to redeem even the worst enemies. Pastor Micah contrasts Saul’s murderous intent with his radical obedience after encountering Jesus, emphasizing that God’s grace turns Satan’s plans against him. Drawing from personal anecdotes, li...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Pastor Rob McCoy delivers a fervent message from 1 Timothy 4, warning against doctrines of demons, particularly replacement theology, which he labels as demonic anti-Semitism. Addressing recent U.S. military actions against Iran’s nuclear facilities, he explains Iran’s apocalyptic Shiite theology, driven by the 12th Imam belief, as a threat to Israel and global stability. Through historical insights, from Rome’s renaming of Israel to Palestine to the Holocaust’s roots in Christian anti-Semitism,...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Guest speaker Bill Federer delivers a profound Father’s Day message, weaving historical insights with theological truths. Federer highlights the critical role of fathers, sharing personal anecdotes and statistics on fatherless homes, and recounts the story of Admiral William Penn and his son, whose faith birthed Pennsylvania’s religious freedom. He explores God as Father, contrasting Christianity’s intimate view with other faiths, using prepositions to illustrate the Trinity’s roles. Federer exp...
Jun 18, 2025•51 min
In this powerful sermon, Pastor James Crawford delivers an inspiring message centered on the Parable of the Sower from Luke 8:4-15, urging believers to examine the condition of their hearts as soil for God's Word. With heartfelt worship and a call to root faith deeply in Jesus, Pastor Crawford challenges the congregation to move beyond shallow faith, overcome distractions, and produce lasting spiritual fruit through humility, repentance, and trust in God's faithfulness. This transformative messa...
Jun 13, 2025•51 min
Pastor Micah Stephens delivers a vibrant Pentecost Sunday message from Acts 2, celebrating the Holy Spirit’s descent as the church’s birth and guide. He connects Pentecost to its Jewish roots, marking 50 days after Passover when God gave the Law, now fulfilled by the Spirit’s indwelling to lead believers through life’s wilderness. Emphasizing obedience as the foundation for Spirit-filled living, Pastor Micah contrasts the chaos of Babel with Pentecost’s unifying clarity, using anecdotes like Jor...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Pastor Micah Stephens concludes the Sermon on the Mount series with a powerful message from Matthew 7, urging believers to choose the narrow road of obedience to Christ. He presents three binary contrasts—two gates (narrow to life, wide to destruction), two trees (good fruit or bad), and two foundations (rock or sand)—emphasizing that true discipleship requires doing, not just hearing, God’s Word. Using personal anecdotes, like Jordan Peterson’s hesitation to claim Christianity, and cultural cri...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Pastor Rob McCoy delivers a passionate Communion Sunday message from Luke 22:14–20, connecting the Lord’s Supper to its Passover roots as an antidote to rising anti-Semitism. Sharing personal anecdotes from a San Diego Padres game and his upcoming Israel trip, he challenges believers to reject replacement theology and embrace their grafted-in heritage. Pastor Rob outlines moral, historical, identity, and prophetic tests facing the church, exposing the myth of a Palestinian state and condemning a...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Pastor Scott Bland delivers a powerful message from Matthew 7, nearing the end of the Sermon on the Mount series, emphasizing persistent prayer as a cornerstone of spiritual growth. He urges believers to ask, seek, and knock with unwavering faith, trusting God’s will as a good Father who knows our needs before we ask. Drawing from personal stories, like praying for healing despite unanswered prayers, and biblical examples, such as Paul’s thorn and Jesus in Gethsemane, Pastor Scott highlights the...
May 26, 2025•44 min
Pastor Rob McCoy delivers a heartfelt message from John 15, honoring the legacy of 102-year-old congregant Jim Mather, whose vibrant faith and servant heart inspired generations. Reflecting on Jim’s refusal to grow “old” despite life’s subtractions, Pastor Rob challenges believers to reinvent themselves through selfless service, drawing from the example of Bob and Jessica’s courageous stand for truth. He unpacks Jesus’ call to love one another through obedience, transitioning from servants to fr...
May 25, 2025•43 min
Pastor James Crawford continues the study of Daniel 4, sharing a powerful message on humility and restoration amidst personal distractions and cultural challenges. Reflecting on King Nebuchadnezzar’s fall from pride to madness and his eventual worship of God, Pastor James urges believers to heed God’s warnings and humble themselves before consequences strike. He connects this to modern struggles with pride, drawing from personal experiences and societal pressures to exalt self over God. Through ...
May 20, 2025•51 min
Lucas Crawford delivers a compelling message from Matthew 7, continuing the Sermon on the Mount series, challenging believers to judge righteously with humility and restoration in mind. Framing the sermon around a baby dedication for Hank Holland, Lucas emphasizes the community’s role in raising children in faith. He unpacks Jesus’ teaching on avoiding hypocritical judgment, urging self-examination before correcting others, using vivid illustrations like a house beam versus a speck and a persona...
May 20, 2025•49 min
Pastor Rob McCoy shares a deeply personal message from John 14, offering comfort for troubled hearts in a world full of agitation. Reflecting on recent losses and his own feelings of inadequacy as a pastor, he connects the disciples’ turmoil after Jesus’ predictions of betrayal and death to our own struggles with grief, injustice, and societal chaos. Pastor Rob emphasizes Jesus’ command to trust in Him as we trust in God, promising a heavenly home where He prepares a place for us. Through storie...
May 19, 2025•48 min
Celebrate Mother's Day with Pastor Micah Stephens in this uplifting sermon from Matthew 6:25–34, part of our ongoing study of the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Micah delivers a powerful message on overcoming worry by seeking first God’s kingdom and righteousness. Reflecting on God’s provision for the birds of the air and lilies of the field, he reminds us of our immense value as God’s image-bearers and encourages us to trust in His perfect care. With heartfelt stories about motherhood, family, and...
May 16, 2025•57 min
Join Pastor Rob McCoy in this heartfelt Mother's Day sermon, where he celebrates the profound impact of motherhood and explores the biblical story of the woman caught in adultery from John 7:45–8:11. Pastor Rob weaves personal stories of family, faith, and forgiveness, emphasizing the importance of mercy over condemnation. Reflecting on the challenges of raising children in today’s world, he honors the resilience of mothers and the power of godly heritage. Through the lens of Jesus’ compassionat...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In his sermon, Pastor James Crawford examines Daniel chapter 3, focusing on the unwavering faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue despite the threat of a fiery furnace. He draws parallels to modern cultural pressures, urging believers to stand firm in their convictions against ideological idols like fame, materialism, and societal conformity, even when it leads to isolation or persecution. Crawford emphasizes that true faith trusts God...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this sermon, Pastor Micah Stephens explores Matthew 6:19-24 from the Sermon on the Mount, urging believers to choose heavenly treasures over earthly ones. He emphasizes Jesus’ teaching on giving, praying, and fasting as acts of obedience that yield divine rewards when done with a pure heart, not for worldly recognition. Pastor Micah warns against the hypocrisy of seeking earthly rewards like wealth and glory, which reveal a divided loyalty to mammon rather than God. Through vivid illustration...
May 04, 2025•57 min
In this sermon, Pastor Rob McCoy explores John 2:1-11, the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana, presenting it as a profound encapsulation of the Christian life. He emphasizes marriage as God’s design to resolve human loneliness, surviving the fall in Eden, and reflects on its microcosmic representation of Christ’s love for the church. Pastor Rob highlights Jesus’ choice to reveal His glory at a wedding, underscoring the importance of family and obedience to God’s will...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this sermon, Pastor Micah Stephens dives into Matthew 6:16-18, continuing his series on the Sermon on the Mount by exploring the often-overlooked Christian discipline of fasting. He clarifies that biblical fasting involves complete abstinence from food, not merely abstaining from certain foods or non-food items, distinguishing it from simply stopping sinful behaviors. Pastor Micah emphasizes that New Testament fasting is not for atonement but for drawing closer to Christ, the atoner, and cult...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this sermon, Pastor James Crawford delves into Daniel 2:24-49, exploring Daniel’s bold yet humble obedience as he interprets King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, revealing the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms and the eternal supremacy of God’s kingdom. Pastor James emphasizes that God honors courageous faith, using Daniel’s example to challenge believers to remain faithful in mundane or challenging circumstances, prioritize God’s glory over personal ambition, and build their lives on the cornerstone...
Apr 23, 2025•51 min
In this Resurrection Sunday sermon, Pastor Micah Stephens passionately explores the transformative power of Jesus’ resurrection through Luke 24:1-12, emphasizing the angelic perspective that challenges believers with the question, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” He connects Christ’s fulfillment of Old Testament feasts—Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits—to God’s eternal plan, urging listeners to embrace the living hope of resurrection power. Pastor Micah calls for repentanc...
Apr 22, 2025•44 min
In this Resurrection Sunday sermon, Pastor Rob McCoy celebrates the transformative power of Jesus’ resurrection, drawing from 1 Corinthians 15 to proclaim the gospel’s victory over sin and death. Reflecting on the brutal cost of the cross and the hope of the empty tomb, Pastor Rob connects the resurrection’s impact to personal stories of salvation, cultural lies, and the enduring truth of Christ’s sacrifice. He challenges listeners to embrace Jesus as Savior, emphasizing that the cross and tomb,...
Apr 20, 2025•52 min
In this Good Friday sermon, Pastor Rob McCoy reflects on the profound cost of Jesus’ crucifixion, emphasizing God’s immense love and justice as demonstrated through Christ’s sacrifice. Drawing from personal experiences and the vivid imagery of Christ’s suffering, Pastor Rob underscores the significance of the cross as the antidote to humanity’s sin, calling believers to embrace redemption, extend mercy, and live boldly for truth. Through reflections on the blood of Jesus, the care for His body, ...
Apr 18, 2025•38 min
In his Palm Sunday sermon "Hosanna In The Highest," Pastor Micah Stephens passionately unpacks the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as recounted in Matthew 21, challenging listeners to grapple with the pivotal question, "Who is this?" Pastor Micah vividly contrasts the crowd’s misguided expectations of a conquering Messiah with Jesus’ humble arrival on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy as a peaceful King intent on saving humanity from sin, not merely political oppression. Reflecting on the ch...
Apr 15, 2025•59 min
Episode 15: In this episode of the Faith Forward Podcast, Pastor Rob McCoy, Pastor Micah Stephens, and Garrett Backstrom dive into a discussion about the newly formed White House Faith Office, examining its leaders and participants while weighing its implications for religious liberty in America, which they view as a positive step. They critique the Prosperity Gospel’s dangers within Christianity, address the secondary debate over ordaining female pastors, and react to a shocking clip of a churc...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 15
In his sermon "Joseph's Life: A Masterclass In Faith," Pastor Scott Bland delivers an inspiring character study of Joseph from the Old Testament, tracing his remarkable journey from favored son to enslaved prisoner, and ultimately to second-in-command in Egypt. Pastor Scott highlights how Joseph’s life, spanning Genesis 37 to 50, exemplifies resilience and godliness amid adversity—betrayed by his jealous brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned, yet sustained by God’s presenc...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In his sermon "Pride After Blessing," Pastor Rob McCoy weaves a compelling narrative that intertwines the biblical story of King Hezekiah with contemporary challenges facing America. Reflecting on his recent speaking engagement in El Cajon, California, McCoy highlights the grassroots efforts to unify conservatives in the state amid economic struggles, soaring debt, and a shifting global trade landscape. He draws a parallel between Hezekiah’s prideful decision to flaunt Judah’s treasures to Babyl...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In his sermon "When You Pray," Pastor Micah Stephens draws from the book of Matthew to deliver a heartfelt message about the simplicity and power of prayer, echoing Jesus' teaching that it should be a private, intimate exchange between an individual and God—not a public spectacle performed for human praise, lest that fleeting recognition become the only reward. He highlights Jesus' own reliance on prayer with the Father as a model for believers, urging us to depend on it even more in our own liv...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this sermon titled "Is This Dividing The Church?," Pastor Rob McCoy confronts the alarming rise of antisemitism within America and the Church, spotlighting a troubling trend among some on the Right who label Jews as the "Synagogue of Satan" to fuel their hatred toward Jewish people and Israel. He emphasizes that a divided house cannot stand and questions the future direction of the Church, reaffirming that God's eternal promises and covenants with Abraham and the Jews remain forever—asserting...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 9 min
