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Opposition is something every believer will face, but Jesus left us a clear model for how to walk through it without losing our footing. Not every disagreement is persecution, not every critic is an enemy, and not every person who pushes back is standing against God. Discernment is the key. Jesus responded to opposition differently depending on its source and nature. Sometimes He spoke, sometimes...

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on October 11, 2026

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on October 7, 2026

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on October 4, 2026

Relationships are one of the greatest sources of both joy and pain in our lives, and Jesus understood this deeply. He was surrounded by crowds, critics, confused friends, and even a betrayer, yet He never stopped loving people. His approach to relationships was guided by five key principles: loving without needing approval, holding grace and truth together, forgiving without denying the reality of...

Temptation is not a rare crisis. It is a daily reality that every person faces. Jesus faced the same pressures we do, and He left us a clear model for how to overcome them. Before the enemy ever attacks your behavior, he first attacks your identity. Jesus refused to let Satan redefine what the Father had already declared over Him, and we can do the same. He answered every temptation with scripture...

Ephesians 5:1-14 calls believers not just to act differently, but to truly be different by reflecting the character of God in a world filled with darkness. Paul's command to imitate God is rooted in identity, not just behavior. Just as children absorb the character of their parents, believers are called to absorb the holiness, love, and grace of their Heavenly Father. Sexual immorality, Paul warns...

Today’s message is found in Ephesians 4:25-32 Please follow along in your Bible or on a Bible app. Follow the Sermon Notes through the Church Center App as well.

The Bible tells one unified story across 66 books: God created everything good, humanity rebelled, and God set in motion a plan to restore all things through Jesus Christ. We are living in the Church Age right now, a time of grace when anyone who calls on the name of the Lord can be saved. This age will one day give way to the Rapture, the Tribulation, the return of Christ, and ultimately the esta...

We are living in the church age, a pivotal moment in God's unfolding redemptive story that stretches from creation to the return of Jesus Christ. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out not on one person but on an entire people, empowering them collectively to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth. The Great Commission is not simply a call to get decisions. It is a call to make disciples,...

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible tells one unified story with Jesus Christ at the center of every chapter, covenant, and prophecy. Jesus did not begin in Bethlehem. He existed before creation itself, and at just the right moment, the Creator stepped into His own creation on a rescue mission. Through His life, death, and resurrection, He fulfilled every promise and pattern that had been buildi...

From creation to redemption, the Bible tells one unified story centered on God's unbreakable promises. Humanity was made in God's image, but sin broke the relationship He designed. Rather than walking away, God immediately set a plan of redemption in motion, beginning with the first promise of a Savior in Genesis 3:15. Through Abraham, Moses, David, and the prophets, every chapter of the Old Testa...

The Bible is not a collection of disconnected stories. It is one unified narrative about God's plan to redeem what sin has broken, accomplished through Jesus Christ. God created everything out of nothing, simply by speaking it into existence, and He declared it very good. Humanity was made in the image of God, which is the foundation of every person's dignity, value, and purpose. Sin entered the w...

Are you still wearing coping mechanisms, addictions, or apathy that you outgrew years ago? What we wear matters. In daily life, people dress to cover up pain, wounds, and identity struggles with temporary fixes. But just like a frayed, ripped outfit from decades past, the old way of living simply does not fit anymore. It is time to ditch the outdated wardrobe of the past and step into a high-value...

Description God is always at work, and He invites ordinary people to join Him in what He is already doing. The book of Esther shows us a young Jewish woman who found herself in a position of influence at exactly the right moment, not by accident, but by divine design. Mordecai's challenge to her reveals a powerful truth: God's plan is never in danger, and His purpose is never dependent on any one...

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on July 12, 2026

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on July 5, 2026

Life's pressures are real, and human strength alone is not enough to carry us through. Scripture is clear that believers have access to a power far greater than anything they can produce on their own. Just as the early church in Acts 4 responded to intense persecution not by seeking relief but by praying for boldness, we are called to do the same. God does not give a spirit of fear. He gives power...

We are living in a time when truth is being debated and the pressure to compromise what we believe is intense. But this is not a new problem. Daniel faced the same pressure in Babylon, and his response teaches us what it means to live with genuine conviction. Conviction is not something you develop in a crisis. It is something you settle beforehand, before the pressure arrives. Daniel resolved not...

In a world filled with uncertainty and anxiety, many wonder how to respond to extraordinary times. The story of Esther reveals that God positions ordinary people for extraordinary purposes during challenging moments in history. Biblical confidence isn't about knowing what will happen, but trusting who God is when we don't understand what He's doing. Like Esther, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we...

Christians carry hope in a hopeless world, and this hope compels us to engage in missions through giving, going, sending, and sharing. First Peter 3:15 calls believers to be ready to explain the reason for their hope with gentleness and respect. We give to missions because hope is worth investing in and generosity reflects God's nature. We go on mission trips because hope moves and these experienc...

Building a spiritual legacy means shifting from asking what God is doing for you to what God is doing through you that must outlive you. Unlike inheritance which is what you leave to someone, legacy is what you leave in someone - transforming their character rather than just their circumstances. The Bible shows us through Asaph in Psalm 78 that spiritual legacy requires three commitments: listenin...

Availability to God means offering your time, gifts, relationships, resources, and influence for His purposes. It requires moving beyond mere intention to active participation in kingdom work. Biblical examples like Isaiah saying "send me," Mary's willing obedience despite inconvenience, and Moses using what was already in his hands show that availability begins with surrender. Peter's boat story...

The habit of expectation is a powerful spiritual posture that positions believers between God's promises and their fulfillment. Unlike wishful thinking, biblical expectation is rooted in confident faith that God will actively respond to our needs. Hebrews 11:1 reveals three levels of mature faith: believing in God, trusting God, and expecting God to move. The 120 believers in Acts 1 demonstrated t...

Divine influence is the visible expansion of Christ's presence through transformed believers. It operates on the principle of evidence of presence - before you even speak, your presence carries the influence of Christ. As living letters written by the Spirit of God, believers should be recognizable as those who have been with Jesus. This influence manifests through peace in chaos, wisdom in confus...