Church at the Armory

The power of a testimony lies in its ability to build faith and remind us of God’s ongoing work in our lives and beyond. This message shares the story of a recent discovery of how intricately God has been orchestrating my life, reaching as far back as when my grandfather was a child. It’s a faith-building story, filled with evidence that His love truly endures forever.

A guest speaker and longtime friend of Church at the Armory shares a powerful message about the dominion and authority of Christ and the Church, as illustrated through the story of Jesus’ ministry in healing the demoniac. This message is rich with historical context and offers a fresh perspective on the broader impact of the deliverance that took place that day.

This message highlights five practical ways we, as believers, can allow the Gospel of Jesus Christ to flow through us—not just to us. It’s essential that we put the teachings of Jesus into practice and bring them to life in the real world. These five steps are designed to help us live out our faith and make a tangible impact.

The high-ranking angels encircle the Throne of God and declare impulsively, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.” However, they also say something else that we don’t discuss as often: “Who was, Who is, and Who is to come.” As we find ourselves in the middle of this decade, the 2020s, let’s reflect on what was, what is, and what is to come—and see God in all of it.

This sermon warns against the dangers of comparison, which can rob us of joy and gratitude, ultimately leading to envy and discontentment. It encourages us to embrace our God-given roles with purpose, finding fulfillment through obedience to Him.

This message examines the “Christmas Story” from Joseph’s perspective. While we often consider the viewpoints of Jesus and Mary, how often do we reflect on Joseph’s journey—from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs—all with just one visit from the Angel of the Lord? Too often, we focus on the challenges in our lives without recognizing what God may be doing behind the scenes.

Hope. The tribulations, perseverance, and proving grounds have brought us to a place of hope—both an eternal hope and a hope available for the here and now. Romans 8 paints a beautiful picture of this hope, showing us why we can be fully convinced and confident in it. This message also includes words of encouragement from one of our intercessors. As we move forward, we do so on a pathway of hope!

In this message, we focus on perseverance and the development of proven character, which results from the tribulations and trials discussed in the previous sermon. This is the pathway to a hope that does not disappoint, as described by the Apostle Paul at the beginning of Romans 5. Paul, James, and Peter, three prominent voices of the early church, all emphasize the necessity for believers to pers...

This short mini-series, based on Romans 5:1-5, outlines the pathway to a “hope” that does not disappoint. In this first message, we explore tribulations, trials, and temptations as essential parts of the process that leads us to that great hope. Scripture instructs us to exult in these tribulations, yet we often bemoan trials because we don’t fully understand what they produce in us. This message...

This Thanksgiving message challenges us to see our circumstances and families as God sees them. More specifically, it asks that God grant us His grace and reveal a picture of what He sees with His spiritual eyes, so that we may navigate our physical lives according to that spiritual vision. This is the essence of hope. May your Thanksgiving be filled with a hope that does not disappoint.

This is the second message by Dr. Gladstone, delivered on November 17, 2024, at the Church at the Armory. In this message, we explore the concept of the “Church at Home” as a spiritual warfare agency that is developed, equipped, and employed through the attributes described in Paul’s teaching on the armor of God in his letter to the Ephesians. Establishing the Church in your home, neighborhood, wo...

This message from Dr. Gladstone, a trusted and frequent guest, is part one of a two-part series from Sunday, Novemeber 17, 2024. In this message, he challenges the Church at the Armory to embody the gospel in our city. Drawing from the story of Jesus crossing a stormy sea and setting a demoniac free, he illustrates how Christ in the flesh demonstrates the gospel in a way that is redemptive, missio...

One of our Overseers, Terry Mouser, shares reflections from his prayer and devotion time, which he has titled “Ramblings.” These insights offer practical guidance for believers, touching on simple yet profound topics related to discipleship and understanding our unique roles within the Body of Christ.

This message explores the contrast between the "Blessings" in the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 and the "Woes" pronounced against the Pharisees in Matthew 23. While these passages may seem different, they are deeply connected, and we will examine those connections here.

In this final message on persecution, we examine what experts in the field have observed about the persecuted church worldwide. We’ll explore the kind of Christians that persecution has shaped and the traits that have emerged in those who have endured it.

This message from Andrew encourages us to stay faithful, with hearts that rejoice in the Lord. It reminds us that the joy of the Lord is our strength, and we can trust that God's word never fails. It's far better to stand firm on His promises than to fall into despair.

Jesus experienced persecution from outside forces, such as the Roman government, but He also faced persecution from inside sources, including His own countrymen, followers, and even His friends. This message is about dealing with persecution that does not come from external entities like communist governments or religious extremism, but rather from those close to us—friends, co-workers, family mem...

2 Timothy 3:12 says, “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” This verse simply lays out the reality of those who follow Christ as disciples. It was true for the Apostle Paul, it is true for us, and even religious freedoms, as great as they are, are not powerful enough to keep us from persecution. This message seeks to adjust our expectations to understand that pe...

The final Beatitude instructs us on the topic of persecution. Before we talk about persecution we must settle our hearts on eternity! Paul conveys a message that present time sufferings are not worthy to be compared to future glory at the revealing of Jesus Christ! This message is about that future hope and glory. Unfortunately, we had a technical difficulty and the last few minutes of the message...

One of our very own, Haley Runnels, delivers this powerful message about obeying the Word of God and the teachings of Christ in a radical way. Taking us through the Scripture she shows us the consequences of disobedience, and the honor of obeying. Full of the Word and powerful testimony, this is a must listen for every believer.

Jesus said, “Peace I leave you, Peace I give you”. He indeed left us peace for ourselves, He gave it to us, Yet, he also left us peace. That was His message, His government, His ministry if you will. We as sons and daughters of God who are peacemakers, have the responsibility to steward well the peace He left us as a ministry unto the world. Making peace between man and God, man and man, and man’s...

Peace must be pursued. Keeping peace is passive, making peace is active. We must engage in the peace process. This message calls the beatitude people into action…making peace.

This is the first message on the Beatitude about the “Sons of God” who make peace. The Peacemakers. The first step in making peace, is desiring peace. You can’t produce something in your life you don’t want. Chaos and outrage have become an addiction to the world, and unfortunately many in the church. May we be able to say again as the Psalmist said in Psalm 120, “I am for peace”.

One of our Overseers shares his story of redemption and how the gospel of Jesus Christ works. If you are in need of mercy from God this is for you. If you know someone that is running from God, this story will build your faith.

Combining two sermons into one, this message explores two ideas about the beatitude of pure hearts. One, hearts see. There is a consistent theme throughout scripture that hearts see. We must not see with our physical eyes, we must see with pure hearts. Two, hearts must not be divided. Pure, or singular, hearts are what see God. A divided heart is unstable. Stability comes when we our singular of h...