Sermon Podcast

Real freedom rejects what culture says about freedom, stands firm in the faith through Christ alone, and expresses itself through the way we love.

Everyone will live as slaves of legalism or sons of God. Legalism is an attempt to gain good standing with God based on works and a false picture trying to become real. It feeds our pride and lies about our security. We are adopted as God's children, and we are known by God. Every decision you make determines which life you will live.

Join us as we celebrate our baptisms.

Join us as we celebrate our baptisms.

What is your Gospel? Most people pick and choose what they believe based on how they live. What do you really believe about the Gospel?

What difference could we make if we lived to advance the Gospel? Hypocrisy always damages the church, but unity always advances the Gospel. Justification is always a gift from God. And the crucified life always requires trusting God completely.

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What is the evidence of a changed life? We become defenders of the faith instead of destroying the faith. We become God-centered instead of self-centered. We serve the outcast instead of craving the spotlight. And we give thanks to God for people instead of persecuting them.

We were created to live in freedom. True freedom is only found in Jesus. How can we live in true freedom? We must remember four truths: If we don’t stand on the truth, we will fall for the lies. If we add to the Gospel, we no longer have the Gospel. If we lead people astray, we will see the curse of God. And if we live to please people, we will never share the Good News.

Join us as we celebrate our baptisms.

On our path of discipleship, how do we multiply? We go to where people are—every nation and every generation. We teach people to obey Jesus by teaching them to love others as Jesus does and to produce much fruit. And we give God our best, knowing our hearts determine what we give, we cannot outgive God, and people will thank God because of our giving.

We have been created to serve, but why? Through serving we fully demonstrate the love of God to others. Christ calls us to follow His example. There's always a blessing when we follow Christ's command. We serve sacrificially, joyfully, wholeheartedly, and for God's glory.

A disciple is one who follows in the path of another and helps others do the same. How do we follow? We love God with all our hearts by beginning each day in God's Word, living a life of worship, and talking (and listening) to God through prayer. And we love people as God loves us by connecting with a community of Christ-followers, serving one another humbly, and sharing God's story with everyone.

What we believe about Jesus is the most important thing we will ever believe. We must answer the questions: Who is Jesus? What is the Gospel? What is baptism?

The road to apathy includes a desire for personal comfort and a drift toward spiritual compromise. We would rather impress people than worship God. We are focused on earthly things rather than eternal. We only connect with God when we desperately need Him. We believe in Jesus but never share Jesus. And we live just like the rest of the world. How do we get moving again? We take a step of faith and...

What's the truth about sadness? Sadness over losing someone, over the suffering of others, over the brokenness of the world, and over the sin in our own life is a normal but temporary part of life, but sadness also brings us closer to the presence of God.

We all deal with anger. The question is, how will we respond to it? Anger is not about them; it's about me. Anger gives an opening to your enemy. Every word has an impact. Remember who you belong to. Anger is the symptom; deal with the real issue. Raise your awareness of God's grace (and don't withhold if from others).

When envy takes over, we forget God’s past faithfulness, overlook God’s present provisions, and ignore God’s future promises. How do we respond? We stop the comparison game and find contentment in who Christ is.

Joy looks like dreaming again, sounds like singing and testifying again, and is grounded in the greatness of God and strengthened through what you’ve been through.

Join us as we celebrate baptism's.

Join us as we celebrate baptism's.

Are we living as if Jesus owes us or living grateful for what He’s done? If we are living grateful, we live in obedience without knowing the outcome, give Jesus praise when surrounded by problems, and choose complete wholeness over temporary healing.

The woman at the well felt discarded and alone, real thirst, confused by religion, and compelled to tell everyone.

Most people’s belief system is based on their desires, not on what is true. Why do we doubt? We doubt because of unexplained crises and uncertain futures. What does Jesus do with those who doubt? Jesus gives space and grace, Jesus brings peace in times of confusion, Jesus anchors faith to an event, not to an explanation, and Jesus blesses those who believe without seeing.

There comes a time when everyone wants to know more about Jesus. When you want to know more about Jesus, bring your questions to the right source, recognize what it means to be born again, and choose to believe in who Jesus is. The ultimate question: Are you born again?