Dauphin Island Baptist Church Message of the Week

God has a Mission for each of His people and the church. That is the Mission of bringing people into a saving relationship with Jesus. When we decide to live as disciples of Jesus, we open ourselves to the freedom of that calling. When we live in the Holy Spirit, God will open amazing doors for us—and we must choose to walk through those created opportunities! As Pastor Chris Schansberg shares thi...

Blue Pill or Red Pill? We live in a world that embraces falsehood, but when we turn to Jesus, we get the ultimate Red Pill experience. Today, we live in a social and media environment that embraces falsehood and invites us to follow. Yet the honest, best answer is found in living in the Truth. In this message, Pastor Chris Schansberg shares a powerful revelation, teaching us how to live in the pow...

When you accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, you became a child of the God of the Universe. In this sermon, Pastor Chris Schansberg provides a unique teaching on what it means to be a child of God. When you became a child of God, you received at least four promises that will redefine your life. Discover the promises God has for His children and begin to walk in the promises God has made to you in a...

Many people worry about whether or not they know God—they wonder if they are saved. Did you know that God has provided several tests in the Bible that tell us where we stand with Him? You can understand from your lifestyle, your confession, and the presence of the Holy Spirit whether you are a Child of God. Join us as we hear from Pastor Chris Schansberg, who shares biblical truth, compelling stor...

God allows us to experience Complete Joy. Join us as Pastor Chris Schansberg shares a timely message on how we can daily find the experience of complete joy in the truth of the Gospel message and the fellowship of our local church. Drawing from the first epistle of John, he highlights how the Apostle John shared his direct experience with Jesus and how knowing Him draws us into fellowship with oth...

God has empowered each believer with the potency and power to extend the Kingdom of God in this world. When we live a life of obedience and faith, the result is that we bring powerful blessings to the people and situations our lives touch. Join Pastor Chris Schansberg and the DIBC Congregation for this message celebrating our church's January 2025 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. In this message, yo...

When you accept Jesus as Savior and Lord, He intends for you to work the Miracles of God in the lives and situations around you. When we live life in obedience to Jesus, the consequence is that each Christian will live a powerful, effective life that blesses many. In this sermon, Pastor Chris Schansberg prepares us for the third week of our January 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Listen to this pow...

God invites every believer into a conversational relationship with Him! In our second 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting service, Pastor Chris Schansberg shares a timely message inviting every believer to engage in the three types of prayer: Praise, Intercession and Confession. God is doing a new thing in this season! Today receive God’s Invitation to Prayer and experience His presence in new and power...

The Christian is in a war against one thing—sin. Destroying sin in our lives is the highest priority, knowing that as we do this, God will bless us in unimaginable ways. In this sermon, Pastor Chris Schansberg reveals God’s promises that we can defeat sin in our lives and the steps to take to see this come to pass. Tune in and experience God’s Calling and Power to conquer sin in your life!

As we welcome the New Year, we can be assured that God has wonderful plans for us that surpass our greatest expectations. With this powerful message from Pastor Jerry Jenkins, we hope you find encouragement and inspiration to embrace the abundance that comes from Jesus' death and resurrection. Happy New Year from our family to yours!

The Christmas story isn't just the telling of the story of Jesus being born as a baby and lying in a manger. Christmas is the celebration of the beginning of Jesus’ Mission to save every man, woman, and child from this world of darkness—and His invitation to join His Mission. Be inspired as you listen to Pastor Chris Schansberg share God’s word and reveal the Mission that the coming of our Savior,...

We know that Jesus is King—but what does that mean? Is Jesus like the kings of this world—aloof and distant? The answer to these questions can be extracted from the Christmas prophecy given in Isaiah 9. Listen along as Pastor Schansberg shares Biblical revelation, highlighting Biblical instruction on Jesus as the Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor—and the one who will overshadow you for blessing...

Join Pastor Chris Schansberg as he uncovers the importance of the Coming of Jesus that first Christmas. When Jesus came and laid in the manger that first Christmas morning, the light of God broke into a world of darkness. Jesus came as the light bringer, descending into our world and rescuing all who would call on Him from the darkness. 

The name of Jesus is a powerful force. When we learn to take Jesus’ name seriously, that’s when everything changes for the better. The name of Jesus opens the doors to salvation, healing and transformation. Join us as Pastor Chris Schansberg shares Biblical truth on how Jesus’ name transforms lives, families and nations through this foundational teaching.

Christmas is about Jesus beginning His search for the lost. Who are the lost? The lost are any who do not have Jesus at the center of their lives. Join us as Pastor Chris Schansberg shares what Jesus has to say to us in Luke 15:1-5 about why the lost are sheep without a shepherd. Even more, learn the exciting future Jesus has for those who will let themselves be found. 

We are in an era where God is inviting people throughout the world to experience the Blessing given to Abraham. What is important about the Blessing given to Abraham? What power can it bring into your life? How can the Blessing change your family? What does it mean that we will bless nations? As followers of Jesus, we are empowered through the Blessing to establish and promote the Kingdom of God....

Pastor Chris Schansberg explores one of the most destructive issues in the lives of believers: harboring resentment and refusing to forgive. When unchecked, these heart issues lead to a broken life and keep us from living in the power of God. The path to healing involves remembering Jesus' sacrifice, actively practicing forgiveness, and continually surrendering to God's grace. Through forgiveness,...

Join us as Pastor Chris Schansberg teaches about experiencing forgiveness in our family relationships. Today, many families are full of strife and disunity—but God calls and empowers each of His children to bring His peace into their families. When we bring the power of God’s peace into our families no situation is beyond redemption. Tune in and receive fresh revelation on how God enables us to cr...

In this insightful message, Pastor Chris Schansberg teaches about the importance and power of Forgiveness in our daily lives. We reflect the character and mercy of Jesus when we depend on the power of the Holy Spirit, choose to endure when people offend us and show Love to those who hurt us. How can we practically show forgiveness? How does forgiveness impact our relationship with God and people?...

God gives every Christian the gift of Freedom From Sin’s power and domination. Join us as Pastor Chris Schansberg shares a timely message focused on the importance of a Biblical understanding of sin—and how Jesus sets us free from sin’s domination. Drawing from Romans 12:1-2, Pastor Chris highlights Biblical texts that describe the freedom a believer has over sin’s dominating power in our lives. T...

Hear from Pastor Chris Schansberg as he shares about Heaven—and why it’s the last word for the Christian. One of the greatest promises the Christian has is the hope of Heaven—yet we very often fail to focus on the powerful blessings offered in the gift of eternity with Jesus. In Heaven we are offered massive wealth, peak health and restored relationships. Join us as we receive wisdom and direction...

Join Pastor Chris Schansberg as he explores the value and wonder we should place on the Holy Spirit. Drawing on Acts 1:6–9, Pastor Chris highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in Creation; the importance of the Holy Spirit to the Church; and the reality of the power God brings to us through the Spirit. Concluding in v. 9, Pastor Chris reminds us of how Jesus promises that when we walk in the reali...

Join us as Pastor Chris Schansberg shares with us what exactly makes Jesus so Wonderful! Right now, Jesus stands available to each one of us as He is—fully God and fully Human. It is when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior that we position ourselves for forgiveness, reconciliation, adoption in to God's Family and full access into all of God's blessings! 

Join Pastor Chris Schansberg as he explores the impact of the Doctrine of God and what it means for our lives using Genesis 1:1-3. The Bible reveals that God desires to bring each one of us into a daughter / son relationship, offers to reach out to us in the messiness of our lives and promises to bring light to our darkness. Contrary to being dry doctrine, the Biblical revelation of God is a messa...

Join us as Pastor Chris Schansberg shares about the importance of staying engaged with sound doctrine. So often believers neglect to pay attention to the basic truths of the Bible. Yet when we take the time and effort to meditate on the deep truths of the Bible incredible blessings are unleashed in our lives.