902 Church Podcast

Pastor Rick Vernon shows that being real in church, faults and all, leads to true community and freedom.

You weren't created to be comfortable; you were created to be effective. In this message Pastor Tim Smith teaches us that God wants to use us to make a difference in someone else's life. In order to do that we have to think different, be different, and do different.

902 is a place where it's okay to not be okay - but it's not okay to stay that way. There is a next step for all of us. In this message we discuss 3 ways to grow in our faith and knowledge of God. Spiritual growth for the Christian is NOT an option - it's a necessity.

We all know what it feels like to be excluded. Its one of the worst feelings in the world. No invitation to the party. Not picked for the sports team. Being left out of the work clique. We all want to belong and be a part of something great. At 902, we feel the same way. This is a place where you can belong - even before you believe.

Who needs Christmas? We do. We need Christmas because we need a Savior.

God needed Christmas to demonstrate the magnitude of his great love for us.

The world needed Christmas because the world needed to be rescued.

Hurt and pain within families is often passed down from generation to generation. The old adage that “hurt people hurt people” is too often true. The cycle is only broken when someone who has been hurt responds not with pain but with blessing instead. We see just that in the life of Joseph. Abused by his brothers and sold into slavery, Joseph chose not to retaliate but to bless. And the cycle was...

Change is difficult. It's especially difficult within the context of the family. We settle into our roles. Unloved spouse. Offended sibling. Entitled child. We want our family to change. That's the way Jacob and Esau lived for many years. They had settled into their roles and were content to live out that dysfunction for the rest of their lives. Then something happened that changed everything.

Families matter to God. That's why few things are more painful than unresolved family conflict. However, conflict is an opportunity to see God's grace in action. Because at the end of the day, God wants your family blessed - not broken.

No family is perfect and brokenness is a part of every family's story. The crazy uncle, the absentee parent, the headstrong teenager, the alcoholic brother, and even the overbearing mother-in-law are a part of your family's story that can feel like a bad reality TV show at times. In this series we will look at one biblical family that embodies the best & worst of family life and reminds us of the...

An eternal life, filled with peace, hope, and happiness is promised to those who follow Jesus. In this message Pastor Ryan discusses three promises from Revelation about heaven and eternity.

We all want justice. Whether we've been wronged or know someone who has, we all wish God would "do something" about it. One day God's wrath will be poured out on a non-believing world and Jesus will erase evil from the earth indefinitely. Thankfully, our hope as sinners is that between us and the wrath of God stands the cross of Jesus.

We all go through difficult times and seasons in life. However, God's character doesn't change based on our chaos. God is on the throne and in complete control of the universe. Therefore, even when your world is falling apart, you can trust that God will hold you together.

Near the end of his life John received a vision from Jesus which he recorded for the benefit of the seven churches in Asia and for Christians throughout history. Though many people are afraid to study it, we know that Revelation was meant to prepare us - not scare us.

Just as Nehemiah had a strategy, the enemy also has a strategy that involves trying to distract, discredit, and discourage what God has called us to do. In this message we learn that the closer we get to doing what God wants done, the harder our enemy will fight to stop us.

God has given each of us a burden. Something that burns inside of us. Something bigger than ourselves. Something we feel called to accomplish. There is a change-your-world leader in each of us and God is calling us to be the Nehemiah's of our day. He is calling us to step us and lead in a time that is devoid of leadership.

Nehemiah was an ordinary guy who God used to lead a charge to rebuild the broken down walls of Jerusalem. A task that seemed impossible to the nation of Israel. Yet, they accomplished it in only 52 days. Our church has been given a similar mission to help rebuild the city of Kinston by rebuilding the people. This seemingly impossible task can be accomplished when God is helping those who honor him...

Dealing with hypocritical people can drive you nuts! They say one thing, but do another. In this message we discuss how to live with, deal with, care for, and love those "hypocritical" people in our lives.

Have you ever had someone say something about you that wasn't true? Sure! We all have. In this message we discuss why people gossip and how to respond. Gossip hurts, but God heals.

We have all experienced unfair judgment from other people. We have all unfairly judged other people. But judgment isn't always a bad thing. In this message we clear up all the misconceptions about judging and how we can live with, deal with, care for, and love those "judgment" people.

Manipulative people have mastered the art of deception. They know how to flatter, threaten, and guilt-trip their way into getting what they want. So how do we live with, deal with, care for, and ultimately love...those "manipulative" people in our lives.

The backseat driver. The nagging wife. The complaining husband. The "nothing is ever good enough" in-laws. Overly critical people can always find something wrong and it can be exhausting trying to maneuver through life with them. But, what if God wants to use them to mold and shape us? Better yet, what if God doesn't want us to avoid them...but LOVE them?

Do you ever wish God would just plainly tell you what to do in a given situation? Whenever we need wisdom, we can pray to God and he will generously give us the answer. As Christians we don't have to wander around in the dark, hoping to stumble upon answers. When we walk with wise people and ask God for guidance He will instruct us on what we need to do.