Summit Chapels

In “Byways and Bar Stools,” Pastor Tim delivers a heartfelt message about the true essence of ministry: loving people wherever God plants you. Sharing personal stories from washing dishes at Texas Roadhouse to an unexpected encounter in a bar, he reveals how God can use our everyday lives to shine His light in unexpected places. This sermon encourages listeners to see people through God’s eyes, br...

In this powerful message, we explore how love is the ultimate proof that we have passed from death into life. Drawing from 1 John 3 and the story of Enoch, the sermon challenges us to go beyond walking with God for ourselves; to carry others with us into life and freedom. True Christian love is more than politeness or words; it is sacrificial action that rescues, restores, and assures our hearts b...

In the sermon Prison University , we explore the life of Joseph to understand the two types of prisons: those we create ourselves and those God places us in for His purposes. Through Joseph’s journey from betrayal to confinement and ultimately to leadership, we learn that God’s “prison university” refines our character, teaches us to rely on Him, and activates the spiritual gifts He placed within...

In the sermon “Power from Weakness,” listeners are invited to embrace the truth that God’s strength is revealed most profoundly in our frailty. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 12 and Hebrews 7, the message reminds us that weakness (whether moral or physical) is not a disqualification but a qualification for God’s power to flow through our lives. Through heartfelt teaching and a call to repentance, the...

In the sermon An Uncorrupted Revival , we explore how God is raising up a Spirit-filled generation to confront the darkness of our day. Drawing from the life of Samson in Judges 15, this message reveals how God empowers even flawed individuals to achieve great victories and how He lovingly corrects us when pride shifts our focus from Him. True revival is sustained not by human strength but through...

In his sermon “Call to Reconcile,” Elijah (class of 2024) inspires believers to embrace the ministry of reconciliation as their ultimate calling. Speaking to students and alumni, he unpacks 2 Corinthians 5:12–21 and shares personal experiences that highlight the power of selfless service, standing firm in Christ, and trusting God with the unknown. Elijah challenges listeners to see ministry not as...

“What is the Call of God?” is a powerful sermon reminding us that God’s calling is not a mystery to solve but a divine invitation that finds us when we walk closely with Him. Through the story of Samuel and personal testimony, Pastor Carter shares how God patiently and persistently leads us into His purposes, often one step at a time. With encouragement to release anxiety about the future, this me...

In the sermon “Seeing God,” Pastor Nik Godshall shares how true purity of heart comes not from striving but from beholding Jesus in every area of life. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 3, Hebrews 12, and Job 42, he reveals that God purifies us by showing Himself in His Word, in the midst of our suffering, and when we honestly confront our own hearts. Transformation happens as we trust Him to complete th...

In  “Do You Know Him?”  Pastor  Ajay Kunarasa  challenges listeners to move beyond secondhand knowledge of Jesus and step into a real, transformative relationship with Him. Drawing from Scripture and heartfelt testimony, he exposes the difference between  knowing about  Christ and truly knowing  Him in the power of His presence. With clarity and conviction, Ajay calls believers to examine their he...

In  “The Gift No One Wants But Everyone Needs,”   Ross Kibodeaux unpacks one of God’s most surprising gifts: the gift of  trial and testing  that shapes us into the image of Christ. Through honest storytelling and biblical insight, he shows how God uses disappointment, disruption, and discomfort to deepen our dependence on Him. What feels unwanted in the moment often becomes the very thing God use...

In  “The New Covenant, Plain and Simple,”  Pastor  Carter Conlon  unpacks the heart of the gospel; God’s covenant with Himself, fulfilled through Christ, that frees us from striving and invites us into true relationship with Him. Drawing from Genesis to the Gospels, he explains how the Old Testament law exposed our inability to be godly without God, and how Jesus’ sacrifice ended that struggle onc...

In  “It Has to Hurt,”   Summit faculty,  Nik Godshall  preaches from  Mark 10:32-45  on what it truly means to follow Christ and love like Him. Speaking from personal experience on the mission field, he shares how spiritual growth often comes through pain and surrender. God allows discomfort not to punish us but to shape us; to crucify our pride, deepen our compassion, and teach us to depend fully...

In  “Prophets Who Have Doubt,”   Dr. Dan Sheard (Summit Faculty) explores how God uses imperfect, uncertain people to accomplish His perfect purposes. Through the stories of Moses and the father in  Mark 9 , he reveals how doubt doesn’t disqualify us; it invites us deeper into faith. God calls us not because of our eloquence or strength, but because of His power working through our weakness. Recor...

In this opening message of the 2024-25 school year, Dr.   Teresa Conlon  (President of Summit) shares a prophetic word from  Mark 4:35–41 : “Let us go to the other side.” Speaking to students at  Summit International School of Ministry , she reminds us that though storms may arise, Jesus is in the boat; and His promise still stands. Through faith and perseverance, God leads us safely to the other...

In  “Struggle with Sin vs. Bondage to Sin,”  Isabel Hernandez (Summit Faculty) delivers a passionate message on the difference between wrestling with sin and being enslaved by it. Speaking to students at  Summit International School of Ministry , she exposes the lies of the enemy that keep believers trapped in guilt and fear, and reminds us that struggle is not defeat; it’s evidence of God’s Spiri...

In  “Addition by Subtraction,”  Josiah DeRoos (Summit Faculty) challenges us to see that true spiritual growth often begins when God removes rather than adds. Drawing from Scripture and real-life examples, he explores how disorientation, doubt, and loss can become divine invitations to deeper revelation. Like Peter, who was transformed through failure, we are called to allow God to subtract old wa...

In this powerful message,  “Trained in Hope,”   Ryan Seaborn (Class of 2013) speaks to weary hearts who feel weighed down by stress, discouragement, and deferred hope. Drawing from  1 Samuel 30  and the life of King David, he reminds us that while the world trains us for defeat, God trains us for hope. When strength runs out, the everlasting arms of God lift us up. This sermon, recorded live at  S...

In this powerful message,  “Clean the House, Guests Are Coming,”  Summit faculty, Ross Kibodeaux preaches from  Matthew 21:12–14 about Jesus cleansing the temple. Just as Jesus removed what hindered true worship, He lovingly purifies our hearts to make room for His presence and power. What may feel painful is often God’s preparation for greater purpose. When the clutter is cleared, healing and tra...