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What if calling isn’t reserved for pastors, missionaries, or church staff? In the first week of Calling, Pastor Phill Tague explores Exodus 18 and 1 Peter 2 to show that every follower of Jesus belongs to the priesthood of all believers. God has placed each of us in particular homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and communities—and He has entrusted us with spiritual responsibility in those...

What would change if you truly trusted God as your provider? The Sabbath taught Israel to stop, remember, and depend on God. The Year of Jubilee carried that invitation even further, pointing toward freedom, restoration, and a society shaped by God’s provision. Although Israel never fully lived it out, Jesus declared that the year of the Lord’s favor had arrived. In this final message from Stop. C...

What can the Festival of Tabernacles teach us about joy, busyness, and our need for Jesus? This ancient celebration called Israel to step away from ordinary life, remember God’s provision, and rejoice in His presence. It also pointed forward to Jesus, who came to dwell among us and offer living water to everyone who is thirsty. In this message, we discover why remembering God’s past faithfulness h...

Why did Jesus have to die? The Day of Atonement reveals that forgiveness is always available, but it is always costly. Israel’s sacrifices could temporarily cover sin, but they pointed forward to Jesus, our true High Priest and perfect sacrifice. In this message from Stop, Collaborate and Listen, discover how Jesus secured redemption once for all. Because His sacrifice is enough, we can stop striv...

Jesus will return. The question is whether we are living ready. The Festival of Trumpets gave God’s people space to stop, gather, reflect, and repent. Its trumpet blast also points us toward the promised return of Jesus. Because no one knows the day or hour, readiness is not something to put off. In this message, discover how pausing, repentance, listening to the Holy Spirit, and sharing the hope...

Pentecost was more than a dramatic moment in Acts 2. It was the fulfillment of an ancient festival that celebrated God’s provision and pointed toward the day His Spirit would fill and empower His people. In this message, Phill Tague explores the connection between the Festival of Weeks and Pentecost, when ordinary believers received power to carry the good news of Jesus throughout the world. The s...

What do Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread reveal about Jesus? Pastor Phill Tague traces the story from Israel’s deliverance in Egypt to Christ, our Passover Lamb. The spotless Lamb gave his body and blood to deliver us from slavery to sin, free us from judgment, redeem us with power, and make us God’s own. This message invites us to stop and remember what God has done, examine the hidd...

Pastor Phill Tague Dives into a new series, "Stop. Collaborate. Listen." The Festival of Firstfruits taught Israel to stop, remember the source of their provision, and give God their first and best. But this ancient celebration also pointed forward to Jesus, who was raised from the dead as the firstfruits of a greater harvest. Because Jesus went first, everyone who belongs to Him has the...

What if suffering is not always proof that God is absent, angry, or uninvolved? In this message, Pastor Phill Tague continues The Truth About Lies by confronting the lie that suffering is always bad. From James 1, we see that hardship is unavoidable in a broken world, but God can use the testing of our faith to grow endurance, deepen trust, and teach us to seek His wisdom in the middle of the stor...

What if the thing you are trying hardest to hide is the very thing God wants to heal? In this message, Pastor Josie Zimmerman confronts the lie that secret sin does not hurt anyone. We discover hidden sin steals peace, joy, intimacy with God, and freedom. But the gospel reminds us that Jesus already knows us completely, loves us perfectly, and invites us out of hiding. Hidden does not mean harmles...

Have you ever felt like you had to prove yourself to God? Many of us know we're saved by grace, yet we live as though God's love depends on how well we're performing spiritually. The result is exhaustion, fear, comparison, and striving. Pastor Phill Tague uncover one of the enemy's most destructive lies, "I have to earn God's love." Through Romans 5, discover the...

What if one of the biggest lies you've believed is about who you are? We live in a culture that tells us our identity is found in our feelings, opinions, careers, accomplishments, or relationships. But God's Word tells a different story. In the first message of our new series, The Truth About Lies, Pastor Phill Tague explores what Scripture says about identity, why our hearts can be dece...

Many people read "you reap what you sow" and assume Christianity is about earning God's favor. But that's not what the Apostle Paul is saying. In this message, Pastor Phill Tague shows how this passage is actually the conclusion of Paul's teaching on grace—not a contradiction to it. Followers of Jesus aren't called to earn salvation through good works. Instead, we&apo...

What does true freedom actually look like? In Galatians 5, Pastor Stephani Tague explains why so many people remain spiritually captive, even after finding Jesus. Some live under the weight of trying to earn God's approval through rules and performance. Others chase whatever feels right, only to discover that sin is another form of slavery. The gospel offers a better way. When we trust Jesus...

What if following Jesus is about more than obligation, fear, or trying to earn God's approval? In this message, Pastor Phill Tague explores one of the most powerful truths in Scripture: through Jesus Christ, we move from slave to child. Too many people live their lives trying to prove themselves, measure up, and earn acceptance—from others and even from God. But the Gospel tells a different s...

What does it really mean to be IN Christ? In Galatians 3, the Apostle Paul passionately confronts a dangerous misunderstanding of the Gospel: the belief that salvation comes through Jesus plus something else. Whether it's religious performance, rule-following, good works, or personal achievement, Paul reminds us that we become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ alone. In this power...

What if trying to earn God's approval is actually keeping you from experiencing His grace? In this powerful message from Galatians 2:11-20, Pastor Phill Tague explores the confrontation between Paul and Peter and reveals a truth that still challenges Christians today: we are saved by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ—not by our performance, good works, or religious effort. Paul remind...

No Other Gospel // Pastor Phill Tague // Ransom Church What if the greatest threat to your faith isn't rejecting Jesus—but adding something to Him? In week one of our new series, Letters: Galatians, Pastor Phill Tague walks through Galatians 1:6-10 and Paul's urgent warning against "a different gospel." Discover why true freedom is not found in trying harder, being better, or e...

Power for the Mission of Multiplication // Pastor Chasen Callahan // Ransom Church // Awaken Network // The Church Gathering This past Sunday at Ransom Church, special guest Chasen Callahan from The Church Gathering in Easley, SC brought a powerful message for Awaken Sunday titled, “Power for the Mission of Multiplication.” 🔥 Through Acts 1, 2, 4, and 9, we explored how the Holy Spirit empowers o...

Overhaul My Family // Pastor Paul Nix // Ransom Church What if the biggest overhaul your family needs starts with your own heart? In the final message of the Overhaul series, Pastor Paul Nix explores what the Bible really says about family, marriage, parenting, forgiveness, boundaries, and putting Jesus at the center of every relationship. No family is perfect — but through Jesus, every family can...

Overhaul My Relationships // Pastor Phill Tague // Ransom Church What if the key to healthier relationships isn’t trying harder… but staying connected to Jesus? In this message, Pastor Phill Tague teaches from John 15 about how Jesus transforms the way we love others. From family dynamics to friendships, marriage, community, and church relationships, this sermon challenges us to stop relying on ou...

Overhaul My Standards // Pastor Phill Tague // Ransom Church Pastor Phill Tague unpacks a powerful truth: God’s grace doesn’t just save you—it transforms you. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your faith, unsure how to grow, or frustrated that nothing seems to “stick,” this message will bring clarity and direction. Through 2 Peter 1, we discover that real spiritual growth doesn’t start with trying hard...

What if your budget is revealing more about your heart than you think? In this powerful message, Overhaul My Budget, Pastor Will Kallhoff unpacks what Jesus teaches about money, possessions, and what it really means to follow Him. Through the story of the rich young ruler in Matthew 19, we’re challenged with a hard but honest question: What are we holding onto that’s keeping us from fully followin...

Overhaul My Calendar // Pastor Phill Tague // Ransom Church What if the most valuable thing you have isn’t money—but time? In this powerful message from our Overhaul series, Pastor Phill Tague challenges us to rethink how we spend the one resource we can never get back. Drawing from Scripture, this sermon explores God’s perspective on time, why Jesus hasn’t returned yet, and how we can align our d...

What are you really chasing in life—and where is it leading you? In this powerful message, Pastor Phill Tague teaches from Matthew 6:19–33 in the Sermon on the Mount, challenging us to rethink our priorities and what we’re living for. Jesus makes it clear: you can’t serve two masters, and the direction of your life is shaped by what you pursue. This sermon explores: ・ What Jesus says about money,...