The Tree Church Sermon Podcast

Pastor Matthew Johnson launches a new series on the calling God has placed on every life. Drawing from Psalm 139, Matthew 5, Romans 10, and John 1, he teaches that God designed each of us for a purpose and placed us right where we are. All He needs is our yes. This week, ask the Holy Spirit to show you the one He has brought into your life. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/0FCNKRblCO8

Pastor Matthew Johnson launches a new series on the calling God has placed on every life. Drawing from Psalm 139, Matthew 5, Romans 10, and John 1, he teaches that God designed each of us for a purpose and placed us right where we are. All He needs is our yes. This week, ask the Holy Spirit to show you the one He has brought into your life. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/0FCNKRblCO8

Why does the church take communion together, and what does it really mean? In this message, Pastor Chris Reed teaches that communion is a meal that makes salvation real. It is not a magic trick or only a symbol. It is a simple act where God's Spirit is with us, making His salvation something we can taste and touch. You will hear Pastor Chris trace communion back to the Passover, from the spotless...

Why does the church take communion together, and what does it really mean? In this message, Pastor Chris Reed teaches that communion is a meal that makes salvation real. It is not a magic trick or only a symbol. It is a simple act where God's Spirit is with us, making His salvation something we can taste and touch. You will hear Pastor Chris trace communion back to the Passover, from the spotless...

Following Jesus is difficult, and it can be scary. In Power and Boldness, the final message in our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches from the book of Acts. He explains that the calling of Jesus is impossible without the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. You'll hear the story of Peter, a man who denied Jesus three times and then preached with courage at Pentecost. Pasto...

Following Jesus is difficult, and it can be scary. In Power and Boldness, the final message in our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches from the book of Acts. He explains that the calling of Jesus is impossible without the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. You'll hear the story of Peter, a man who denied Jesus three times and then preached with courage at Pentecost. Pasto...

What happens when you don't even know what to pray for? In this message titled Perfect Prayers, Pastor Matthew Johnson continues The Tree Church's series on the Holy Spirit, teaching from Romans 8:18-39 on how the Spirit helps believers in their weakest, most confusing seasons. Pastor Matthew begins with Psalm 23's declaration, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," reframing it as a stateme...

What happens when you don't even know what to pray for? In this message titled Perfect Prayers, Pastor Matthew Johnson continues The Tree Church's series on the Holy Spirit, teaching from Romans 8:18-39 on how the Spirit helps believers in their weakest, most confusing seasons. Pastor Matthew begins with Psalm 23's declaration, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," reframing it as a stateme...

Pastor Matthew Johnson opens up honestly about his own anxiety before teaching what Jesus promised His disciples in John 14. Drawing from 1 Peter 5 and Philippians 4, he shows how anxiety often signals an attempt to control what was never meant to be carried alone, and what it practically looks like to release that anxiety to God. He closes with the story of Jesus calming the storm, showing that r...

Pastor Matthew Johnson opens up honestly about his own anxiety before teaching what Jesus promised His disciples in John 14. Drawing from 1 Peter 5 and Philippians 4, he shows how anxiety often signals an attempt to control what was never meant to be carried alone, and what it practically looks like to release that anxiety to God. He closes with the story of Jesus calming the storm, showing that r...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that God's voice can direct every area of a believer's life, not just the areas of obvious tension. Drawing from Psalm 119, James 1, Acts 16, and Proverbs 3, he unpacks four practical steps for recognizing God's direction, knowing His Word, asking and believing, listening and looking for checks, nudges, open doors, and shut doors, and walking in obedience. If you hav...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that God's voice can direct every area of a believer's life, not just the areas of obvious tension. Drawing from Psalm 119, James 1, Acts 16, and Proverbs 3, he unpacks four practical steps for recognizing God's direction, knowing His Word, asking and believing, listening and looking for checks, nudges, open doors, and shut doors, and walking in obedience. If you hav...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that every believer has a supernatural calling that requires supernatural power. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12, he unpacks the gifts of faith, healing, miracles, and distinguishing between spirits, sharing biblical and personal stories along the way. He closes by addressing what to do when prayers for healing or miracles seem to go unanswered, teaching a posture of p...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that every believer has a supernatural calling that requires supernatural power. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12, he unpacks the gifts of faith, healing, miracles, and distinguishing between spirits, sharing biblical and personal stories along the way. He closes by addressing what to do when prayers for healing or miracles seem to go unanswered, teaching a posture of p...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are grace gifts, freely given rather than earned. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12, he unpacks what it means to have the Spirit of God rather than simply one gift, and walks through wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, tongues, and interpretation with real biblical and personal examples. If you have ever felt intimidated or confused by the gift...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are grace gifts, freely given rather than earned. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12, he unpacks what it means to have the Spirit of God rather than simply one gift, and walks through wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, tongues, and interpretation with real biblical and personal examples. If you have ever felt intimidated or confused by the gift...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that real change comes from walking by the Spirit, not by willpower. Drawing from Galatians 5, he unpacks the difference between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, showing how everyday habits quietly feed one or the other. He explains four practical ways the Holy Spirit produces lasting fruit in a believer's life, from setting the standard to empower...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that real change comes from walking by the Spirit, not by willpower. Drawing from Galatians 5, he unpacks the difference between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, showing how everyday habits quietly feed one or the other. He explains four practical ways the Holy Spirit produces lasting fruit in a believer's life, from setting the standard to empower...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that the Holy Spirit's conviction is good news, not guilt. Drawing from John 16, Romans 8, and 2 Corinthians 5, he unpacks the difference between conviction and condemnation, and how the Spirit points believers toward trust, righteousness, and hope rather than shame. Using the four ways the Spirit convicts today, through Scripture, prayer, relationships, and circumst...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that the Holy Spirit's conviction is good news, not guilt. Drawing from John 16, Romans 8, and 2 Corinthians 5, he unpacks the difference between conviction and condemnation, and how the Spirit points believers toward trust, righteousness, and hope rather than shame. Using the four ways the Spirit convicts today, through Scripture, prayer, relationships, and circumst...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that the Holy Spirit is not just to be known, but experienced. Drawing from John 1 and multiple accounts in Acts, he unpacks what it looks like to move from head knowledge of God to a real, felt encounter with His presence. Using the illustration of an unopened gift, he shows how many Christians have access to the Holy Spirit but never actually open Him up in daily l...

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that the Holy Spirit is not just to be known, but experienced. Drawing from John 1 and multiple accounts in Acts, he unpacks what it looks like to move from head knowledge of God to a real, felt encounter with His presence. Using the illustration of an unopened gift, he shows how many Christians have access to the Holy Spirit but never actually open Him up in daily l...

We were created for real community—not to live in isolation. Through Scripture and his own powerful story, Micah Hegerle shows how gathering around Jesus helps us come out of hiding, grow together, and become who God created us to be.

We were created for real community—not to live in isolation. Through Scripture and his own powerful story, Micah Hegerle shows how gathering around Jesus helps us come out of hiding, grow together, and become who God created us to be.

Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that worship brings blessing, both a weapon for battle and a tool for everyday life. Drawing from 2 Chronicles 20, Exodus 17, and Acts 16, he unpacks what it looks like to worship before, during, and after the battle. If you have ever wondered when the right time to worship really is, this message will show you that the answer is always. Watch on YouTube: https://you...