First Importance

Pastor Josh Hall continues his Wednesday night series on Prayer. In verse 10 of THE MODEL PRAYER, he discusses "Priorities of Prayer." "Prayer is often the last resort for people who claim to be followers of Jesus, when it ought to be our new, supernatural instinct!" he posits. Then he notes 2 priorities from this passage: 1.  We Pray for His Reign, Not Ours 2.  We Pray for His Will, Not...

Pastor Josh Hall shares a message from 1 Timothy 4:7-10. Using verse 7 (...train yourself for godliness...) as a springboard, he issues a New Year challenge to the church. DISCLAIMERS:     -   Christianity is NOT about a CHECKLIST     -   Christianity IS about a RELATIONSHIP THE CHALLENGE: 1.   SPEND AT LEAST 22 minutes each day alon...

Pastor Josh Hall begins a Wednesday night series on Prayer. In the verses preceding THE MODEL PRAYER, he discusses "How NOT to Pray." 1. Praying for the Praise of Others - vv. 5 - 6 2. Praying to Lift Up Self - v. 7

Associate Pastor for Children, Billy Beech, Shares a New Year challenge from the "Parable of the Talents" in Matthew 25. He draws 3 points from this passage: 1.  Our Responsibility to Do Something is Inescapable - vv. 14 - 15 2.  Our Failure to Do Anything is Inexcusable - vv. 24 - 28 3.  Our Accountability for Doing Nothing is Inevitable - vv. 19 & 26

This last podcast of 2021 was recorded in an empty room as our Sunday service had to be cancelled due to the number of Covid cases among our members. Here Pastor Josh Hall delivers this brief message from John 1:14-18, "The Word Became Flesh." 1.  The Distance was Erased 2.  The Invisible was "Faced" 3.  The Unapproachable Came Near 4.  The Irredeemable Became Welcomed Happy Ne...

In Galatians 4:4, we learn that "...when the fulness of time had come, God sent forth His son, born of a woman..."  John Blackford, Associate Pastor for Students, shares this message from 1 Timothy entitled "Jesus Came to Save." 1.  When Jesus Came, He Offered a Gift of Grace - vv. 12 - 15 2.  We Receive the Gift to Share it - vv. 16 - 17

Pastor Josh Hall shares this last last Wednesday evening Bible study of 2021, "Mary's Song of Praise." In this passage, we see that Mary's worship was: 1. Personal 2. Spontaneous 3. Christ-Exalting 4. Joyful 5. Humble 6. Reverent 7. Focused

Pastor Josh Hall introduces a short Advent series. In this study, he looks at the "The Birth Announcement." 1. Certainty - vv. 1 - 4 2. Birth Announcement of John the Baptist - vv. 5 - 25 3. Birth Announcement of Jesus - vv. 26 - 38

Pastor Josh Hall returns to the Gospel of John for this message from John 9, "The Blind See: Part II." In this passage we see: 1. The Confusion of the Pharisees - vv. 13 - 17 2. The Chaos of Unbelief - vv. 18 - 23 3. The Condemnation from Man - vv. 24 - 34 4. The Clarification from the Savior - vv. 35 - 41

Pastor Josh Hall takes a detour from our BELIEVE series in the Gospel of John. Today he looks at Genesis 19 and the warning to "Run for Your Lives!" 1.  Who and What You Run From      1) Sexual Immorality      2) Idolatry      3) Unsound Teachers/Teaching      4) Love of Money 2.  Who and...

"Believers ought to be the most grateful people in the world." So begins pastor Josh Hall's look at "A Plea for Gratitude." Using Psalm 100 as a springboard, he discusses several words related to the "Why?" of thankfulness: 1. Forgiveness - vv. 1 - 3, 10 - 12 2. Redemption - v. 4 3. Love - 1 Chronicles 16:34 4. Eternity - Hebrews 12:28 5. Sovereignty - Psalm 95:1 - 7 6. Obedience - 1 Thessalonians...

Dr. Jimmy Millikin shares this message from the first chapter of Thessalonians, "Paul's Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians."

Pastor Josh Hall continues the BELIEVE series from the Gospel of John. Today, we see Jesus heal the man born blind in John 9:1-12. Four things to take note of: 1.  The Condition of the Man - vv. 1 - 2 2.  The Compassion of the Savior - vv. 3 - 5 3. The Peculiarity of the Miracle - vv. 6 - 7 4.  The Response of the Crowd - vv. 8 - 12

Pastor Josh Hall walks through Psalm 77 as he looks at "A Song for When We're Down."

Pastor Josh Hall continues the BELIEVE series with "The Great I AM" from John 8:48-59. He points that The Great I AM is (among other things): 1.  The Self-Existent One 2.  The Sovereign One 3.  The Unchanging One 4.  The Eternal One

Has anyone ever said to you, "You look just like your father?" It's not unusual for there to be a family resemblance between parents and their children, and it's not limited to physical characteristics or appearance. Continuing our BELIEVE series from the Gospel of John, Pastor Josh Hall discusses Jesus' recognition of the Pharisees' resemblance to their "father!"

From the book of Daniel, we have learned to 1) Stand Out, 2) Stand Up, and 3) Stand Firm. In this message, Pastor Josh Hall encourages us from Daniel 6 to "Bow Down!"

In this passage, we find Jesus in the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Verse 40 tells us, "But Martha was distracted with much serving." Serving is important, but not if it distracts us from "The One Thing." Jesus told her "...one thing is necessary..." (v. 42), and Mary discovered it when... 1.  She Sat at the Lord's Feet  2.  She Hung on to His Words 

Pastor Josh Hall looks at chapter 3 of Daniel and challenges men to "Stand Firm." 1.  Shut Out the Distractions - v. 12 2.  Have a Firm Foundation 3.  Trust the Foundation - v. 16 4.  Trust God with the Results - v 17ff

When the Jewish leaders questioned Jesus' origin and authority, He told them, "Where I am going, you cannot go." They did not understand that He was speaking of God's forever Kingdom. Pastor Josh Hall continues the BELIEVE series from the Gospel of John, demonstrating from John 8:21-30 how to ensure "No Entry." 1.  Be Self-Righteous - v. 22 2.  Be Worldly - v. 23 3.  Be Rebellious a...

From the second chapter of Daniel, Pastor Josh Hall challenges men to Stand Up.

In Genesis 1, we read the first recorded Words of God as He speaks into creation, "Let there be light." From the beginning, it was not God's desire for his people to walk in darkness. Pastor Josh Hall continues his BELIEVE series today in John 8:12-20, "The Light of the World." 1.  The Claim 2. The Commitment 3. The Condemnation

Pastor Josh Hall examines Psalm 16 in our Wednesday evening service.

From the first chapter of Daniel, Pastor Josh Hall challenges men to...  STAND OUT: 1.  When It Is Difficult - vv. 1 - 5 2.  When No One Else Does - vv. 6 - 7 3.  On the Small Things - v. 8 4.  And Watch What Happens - v. 8 - 21

"When you meet Jesus, you're met with grace and truth." This statement summarizes the message from John 7:53-8:11 as shared by our Student Pastor, John Blackford. 1.  Jesus Sees You in His Grace and Truth 2.  Jesus Transforms You Through His Grace and Truth