One Church High Point - Sermons

What does love look like when it moves beyond words? Drawing from 1 John 3:16-18, Pastor John Williams shows how Jesus defines love through sacrifice and calls us to make that love visible. Love pays attention, challenges our assumptions, keeps its heart open, and moves toward the specific people God places in front of us. Because Jesus loved us first, we can love others not only with words, but t...

What changes when Christ’s love becomes the force that drives us? Through 2 Corinthians 5:14–20, Pastor John explores how the love of Christ transforms what we live for, how we see others, who we are, and the mission we carry into our city.

What has God entrusted to you, and are you tending it faithfully? In “What Are You Keeping?” Elder Krystal Talley challenges us to recognize the people, places, gifts, and responsibilities God has assigned to our care. Through the lives of Adam, Cain, Nehemiah, Moses, and Peter, we see that God has uniquely equipped each of us to guard, cultivate, and multiply what He has placed in our hands. It’s...

What is your life actually being shaped by? Pastor Vanessa teaches from Luke 9 and Philippians 3 about living a cruciform, or cross-shaped, life. This message challenges us to examine whether Jesus truly sits at the center of our time, priorities, comfort, and ambitions. Following Christ means daily self-denial, surrender, and a willingness to obey even when it costs us. Yet the cross is not the e...

How do we live faithfully when God’s kingdom is already here, but not yet fully revealed? Pastor John Williams closes the summer Kingdom of Heaven series by reminding us that the kingdom has come because the King has come, and that it is still coming in fullness. This message calls us to live ready, not by predicting timelines, but through repentance, faithful obedience, and gospel witness. As we...

What changes when you begin living today in light of what God has promised for eternity? Pastor John Williams teaches from 1 Corinthians 15 about the hope of resurrection and the inheritance secured for those who belong to Christ. This message reminds us that kingdom people know what cannot last, trust God’s promise of complete transformation, and live today in light of tomorrow. Because God is fa...

What are you willing to surrender when following Jesus costs you something? Creative Director Traveon McNeil teaches from Luke 18 and the encounter between Jesus and the rich young ruler. This message challenges us to move beyond simply avoiding what is wrong and toward actively living out the heart of God’s commands. Kingdom citizens recognize that goodness cannot save us, think critically about...

Is your life merely impressed by Jesus, or is it being built upon His words? Pastor John Williams teaches from Matthew 7 and Jesus’ closing words in the Sermon on the Mount. This message challenges us to move beyond hearing truth and into lives shaped by obedience, surrender, and genuine relationship with Christ. Kingdom people pursue the Father’s will, build on the King’s Word, and live under His...

What does greatness look like in a kingdom where the way up is down? Pastor John Williams teaches from Matthew 18, where Jesus places a child before His disciples and redefines greatness through dependence, humility, and faithful care for others. This message challenges us to lay down self-reliance, stop chasing recognition, and trust the Father with childlike faith. As citizens of God’s kingdom,...

What if being blessed has less to do with what you possess and more to do with who you are becoming in Christ? Nexus Young Adult Director Boris Salgado teaches from the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, challenging the way culture defines blessing. Through grace, surrender, and even suffering, God forms true disciples who remain faithful in His presence. This message invites us to stop measuring blessing b...

What happens when God’s generosity toward someone else exposes comparison in our own hearts? Pastor John Williams closes this section of the Kingdom of Heaven series by exploring Jesus’ parable of the vineyard workers. The message reminds us that God’s kingdom begins with grace, rejects comparison, and reflects the character of a generous King. Rather than measuring our lives against someone else’...

Spotify Podcast Description What will you do with the King’s invitation while it is still being extended? In this message, Pastor John Williams teaches from Matthew 13:47–50, showing that the kingdom of heaven is both gracious and urgent. Through the parable of the dragnet, he reminds us that the King invites everyone, every invitation requires a response, and one day the King’s decision will be f...

What have you built your life around, and is it truly worth everything? In this message, Pastor John Williams explores Jesus' parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, revealing that the Kingdom of Heaven is not simply an addition to our lives but the greatest treasure we could ever possess. Discover why knowing Christ reshapes our priorities, transforms our hearts, and fil...

What if the most powerful things God does in your life begin with something small? In this Father's Day message, Pastor Vanessa York explores Jesus' parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, revealing how God's kingdom often starts in quiet, seemingly insignificant ways before producing lasting impact. Through practical illustrations and biblical encouragement, she challenges father...

Why does evil still seem to flourish if Jesus is King? In this message, Pastor John Williams explores Jesus' Parable of the Wheat and the Tares in Matthew 13, helping us understand how God's kingdom advances in a world still marked by brokenness and opposition. As we live between what Christ has already accomplished and what He has yet to fully complete, we're reminded that the presence of evil do...

In this message, Creative Director Traveon McNeil explores Jesus' teaching on the Kingdom of Heaven and challenges us to move beyond simply listening to God's Word toward truly hearing, seeing, and understanding it. Through Scripture, Traveon unpacks God's desire to dwell with His people and reminds us that followers of Jesus are called to carry "little pockets of heaven" int...

What is God trying to reveal when our hearts feel distant, divided, or resistant to change? In this message, Lay Leader Anna Guerrero walks through Elijah's confrontation on Mount Carmel and God's call to Israel to return to Him with a contrite and repentant heart . Through the story of Elijah's obedience, Anna challenges us to examine the idols, pride, control, and self-reliance that...

What if Pentecost is not just about power, but about God’s presence moving into the hearts of his people? In this message, Pastor John Williams teaches from Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Acts 2, and 2 Corinthians to show how God fulfills his promise to move from stone tablets to transformed hearts. Through Jesus, the Holy Spirit now dwells within believers, making us new, drawing us near, and empowering us t...

What kind of heart makes room for God to move? In this message, Pastor John Williams teaches from Acts 1 and 2, showing that before the “suddenly” of Pentecost came a sound of hunger, unity, and prayer. The disciples could not manufacture the move of God, but they could remain open, surrendered, and expectant. This sermon invites us to resist spiritual comfort, return to dependence on the Holy Spi...

What are you doing with the breath you have left? In this message, Lay Leader Jawon Bradley calls the church back to its shared mission: to be witnesses of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. From Acts 1:8, he reminds us that witnessing is not reserved for pastors, evangelists, or the especially bold. Every believer is called to proclaim the gospel, live a set-apart life, and carry the hop...

Can we really serve God if we are unwilling to serve people? In this message, Executive Director Shannon Perry calls us away from empty religious activity and into Spirit-formed obedience. Through Zechariah 7, 1 Peter 4, and the fruit of the Spirit, Shannon reminds us that serving God is not just about showing up or checking boxes. God forms us as we love, forgive, and serve His people , even when...

What if the very interruption in front of you is actually your assignment from God? In this message, Pastor John Williams reminds us that the church is not only called to gather, but to go. Through Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and the parable of the Good Samaritan, he calls us to live as salt and light in everyday places, responding to the people and needs God puts right in front of us. This sermon i...

Are you approaching church as something to receive from, or something you’re called to be part of? In this message, Pastor John Williams walks through the History of Serving , showing how serving has always been central to God’s design for His people. From the early church to today, he reminds us that we are not saved to sit, but shaped to serve. As each believer steps into their role, the body of...

What changes when the resurrection becomes more than a belief and starts becoming the way you live? Pastor John Williams walks us through Romans 6:4 and Galatians 2:20, showing how the empty tomb does not only prove that Jesus is alive, but opens the way for us to walk in newness of life. This message invites us to surrender what feels buried, receive the life Christ gives, and respond personally...

What would change if following Jesus looked more like making space than filling schedules? In this message, Pastor John Williams walks us through the story of Zacchaeus and the rhythm of Jesus’ life, revealing how transformation often happens not in crowds but across the table. As we reflect on the beauty of the resurrection, we’re invited to create intentional space for people , allowing Christ’s...