How do we practically pursue building sound doctrine into our lives? Is this attainable for “the average person”? If the Bible is helpful to make us thoroughly equipped for a life of serving God, then we should devote ourselves to its study. In this weekend’s message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon talks about how to study the Bible.
Sound doctrine sets a healthy, accurate foundation for our faith. This strengthens us to stand firm on what we know is true and to counter false doctrine. It gives us stability when spiritual attack comes our way. It brings unity among believers as we agree on the unchanging truth of God. In this weekend’s message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon kicks off our series, SOLID, by talking about the importance of sound doctrine for Christians.
Friendship is one of God’s finest gifts to us, but it can be challenging to forge meaningful relationships with others. In a day when independence and isolation are prevalent, how do we move from a place of loneliness to a place of genuine connection? This weekend, Sean Adams, Cheryl Adams, Jessica Witmeyer, and Pastor Renee Groff talk about how we can push past our fears to pursue and initiate friendship.
We can do more together than we can alone, but teamwork requires us to value those who have different ideas, personalities, and gifts than we do. Iron sharpens iron when we collaborate, but it is not always easy or comfortable. In this weekend’s message, Pastor Renee Groff continues our series, TOGETHER, by looking at the question, “How do we find value in collaboration and put the good of the whole above our personal gain?”
We were created to serve each other, to honor each other, and to enjoy each other. This weekend Pastor Toby Burris talks about the power of commitment and offers the challenge: “It’s starts with you.”
What does Jesus mean in Matthew 16 when He uses the Greek word “Ekklēsia” for the first time? Ekklēsia, or “church” as we know it in English, is the government of God on the earth. This week Kevin Eshleman kicks off our series, TOGETHER, by talking about the power of community within the church.
Though others in the Bible surely failed, perhaps no one’s failure was quite so personal and devastating as Peter’s. This weekend Ryan Deleon shared his powerful and moving testimony and looked at the question, “How does believing in God’s love and forgiveness help us move on from our failures and walk in restoration and redemption?”
The book of John is written so that we might believe in Jesus and have life through Him! This week, instead of looking at a passage of Scripture written by John, Pastor Jimmy takes a look at John’s life, to see what he might have experienced while maintaining his faith with perseverance.
Stories in the book of John that call us to deeper faith and trust in the Lord, to not just BELIEVE IN HIM, but to BELIEVE HIM. Those are two different things! This week Pastor Renee Groff talks about how to believe when things feel dead and we feel like there is no hope.
When a person is desperate, they have little to no hope. No one choose desperate situations, but it we all face them at some points in our lives. These moments test our faith. In the week’s message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon addresses the question, “Is there a way forward where faith or trust in God increases instead of failing?”
Fasting is going without something as a way to clear out distractions to wholeheartedly devote yourself to seeking God. It is a way that to align ourselves with God - a high-powered turning. As we prepare for our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting that starts on January 7th, Pastor Jimmy Nimon leads a panel where members of Lifeway share their personal experiences with fasting.
How can we maintain hope and confidence in God, despite unexpected circumstances? In this week’s message, Aaron Patches talks about what it looks like when things don’t go the way we expected and how we can stay in a place of hope through faith in the midst of it all.
We all have a pretty specific version of what we think of when we think of the Christmas story. The apostle John, however, records a different version of what happened. His focus is not just on THAT Christ was born, or HOW he was born, but WHY he was born. This week, Pastor Jimmy Nimon kicks off our series, Receiving Jesus, with a message about how to receive God’s promises.
Where are you investing your treasure? The New Testament says we should be investing in ministry that helps the poor, that reaches the lost, that equips God’s people, and in laborers that do the work and places to do the work. In this week’s message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon addresses some common mindsets that many of us have regarding where we should be investing our money.
Money is a touchy topic. Some people think that if they are commanded to give, it robs the joy of giving. Yet, we are commanded to love, but no one complains that it robs the joy of loving. In this week’s message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon Jimmy talks about how we can store up our treasure in heaven by prioritizing tithing first, learning to manage the rest of our money, and trust God for all we need.
Money can be a helpful servant or a demanding master. In this week’s message, Desmond Frey talks about how adopting a spiritual perspective and recognizing that everything belongs to the Lord can lead us to freedom in giving and help us become a blessing to others while showing God's love.
What is your practice of meeting with God? Do you have one? What does it mean to meet with God to you? In this week’s message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon talks about how to stand before God by believing that it’s possible to encounter God, prioritizing His presence, removing distractions, and seeking His face.
Deep down, we all yearn to be close to God. But since our relationships are formed by our perceptions, we can’t enjoy intimacy with God until we see Him as He really is. In this week’s message, Steve Sabol challenges the way that we see God and encourages us with some ways to clear our vision so that we can see God for who He really is.
Jesus is coming back. Live accordingly. In this week’s message Pastor Jimmy Nimon talks about the current crisis in Israel, how we are seeing biblical prophecy fulfilled right in front of our eyes, and how we can stand during these times.
It’s possible that we don’t always like the Old Testament Law because we are naturally prone to resist rules and restrictions. In this way, we are much like the Israelites. In this week’s message Pastor Renee Groff talks about why the law still matters to us today.
God provided for the Israelites’ needs over and over again. Whether their physical, spiritual, or emotional needs, His power was unrivaled. In this week’s message, Pastor Lydia Nimon talks about God’s provision in our own lives.
Just like the Israelites, we, too, need someone to rescue us from sin and self. But what is our role and what is God's role in finding this freedom? In this week's message, Pastor Renee Groff shares how remembering who we were helps us embrace the journey to who we can become in Christ.
Part of discovering your purpose is facing the realities of your past. In order to answer God’s call we need to be willing to surrender our insecurities to the Lord and magnify the Lord, not our own problems. In this week’s message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon talks about what it means to understand and answer God’s call on your life.
Our journey with God can feel like a long trip and we can wonder, “How much longer” before we arrive? In this message, Pastor Jimmy offers five steps from God’s word that will help you find strength for the journey.
Remembering is more than just pondering the past, but rather living out our part in God's big story. How can we live each day like it matters? In this week's message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon shares an inspiring word on what it means to be all-in in God's kingdom and what that can look like in your life!
It is possible to make difficult decisions without succumbing to fear, anxiety, and discord. How do we follow godly principles that lead us toward good decisions and ultimately to peace and joy and life? In this week’s message Pastor Renee Groff addresses these questions and walks us though what it looks like to live out “fearless decision-making” in a practical way.
Ideally, we should make choices with the consequences in mind. However, there is hope even when we “reap what we sow” and find ourselves experiencing the negative consequences of our poor choices. Thankfully, we serve a God who redeems even our foolishness. This week, Pastor Jimmy Nimon continues our series, CHOICES, by talking about how to make sure we are sowing good seed, so that we reap good consequences.
Decisions, decisions, decisions. We all make decisions. When we pre-decide what we will do before the situation presents itself, we are strengthened and emboldened to stand firm when the moment of decision-making comes. This week, Pastor Lydia Nimon kicks off our series, CHOICES, by talking about how we can set ourselves up to make the best choices when the moment arises!
Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. What does it look like to discover greatness through Jesus’ perspective? This week, Pastor Jimmy Nimon finished out our series Greatness 101 by talking about being remembered for having a positive impact on every person we come into contact with.
