Adventure Christian Church: Sermons & Messages

Have you ever felt like a lost cause? We kick off the Advent season by exploring how God redeems what seems beyond repair through the book of Ruth. Walking through the story of Naomi—who lost everything and believed God had abandoned her—we see how God worked through unexpected people to bring hope and restoration. Through Ruth's radical loyalty and Boaz's sacrificial redemption, we discover there...

Have you ever felt like your life was too messy for God to work with? Pastor Brad reveals how God's extraordinary power shows up in our most ordinary and broken moments through the story of Esther. Drawing from compelling research on purpose and meaning, he shares how God works redemptively within unjust systems - not because He endorses them, but because His sovereignty isn't limited by human bro...

Have you ever felt disqualified from making a difference? God uses unexpected heroes—like Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute who saved Israelite spies—to accomplish extraordinary things. This powerful message challenges our assumptions about who God can use, showing that impact isn't about perfection but simply saying "yes" to what God places before us. Whether you're wrestling with past mistakes or qu...

In this powerful conclusion to the Homefront series, Brad explores how Jesus flips our understanding of winning upside down. Through an ancient covenant ceremony in Joshua 24, we discover that true legacy isn't about what we leave behind, but who we send forward. Brad shares how surrendering our hearts, minds, souls and strength to God transforms not just our own lives, but impacts generations to...

If it seems like there's something deeper than just the conflict we encounter at home, it's because there is. There is a fight beneath the fight. It's a fight that's already been won, but the struggle we face is staying aligned with the winning side.

Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of hurt, unable to move forward in your relationships? This week, Casey unpacks a powerful story of healing at the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus asks a paralyzed man a simple yet profound question: "Do you want to be healed?" Through vivid parallels between physical and emotional healing, Casey reveals how forgiveness isn't about letting others off the hook—it's...

What if the longest and most intense game of Risk isn't played on a board, but in your own home? Our instinct to dominate and control, isn't natural to us, it actually comes unnaturally through sin. Sin distorts our relationships from God's original design of equal partnership into power struggles. Through Christ's example, we can reclaim the beauty of mutual surrender—where protection and provisi...

How do we raise warriors instead of victims in today's challenging world? By intentionally training children to love God and stand firm in their faith. Though it may come with the messiness of broken windows, spilled drinks on carpets and couches, and parent-teacher conferences the journey of Christian parenting is also rewarding. We are called to create space to nurture our children's faith, set...

Have you ever wondered if your marriage could be more than just surviving—but truly thriving? In Genesis, we discover God's revolutionary blueprint for marriage: a union where two become stronger together, find deeper joy, and unlock divine purpose. This week, we unveil how surrender and love combine to create redemptive sacrifice—the ultimate weapon for winning the war on the home front. We see h...

Have you ever considered that surrender might be your strongest weapon in life's most important battles? Surrendering our hearts and minds to God—and to each other—can transform chaos into peace on the home front. Whether you're married, single, or somewhere in between, discover how choosing surrender over control might be the key to winning life's most crucial battles.

Follow the leader was once thought of as a game we played as kids. But it's a game we still play now regardless of our age. We WILL follow whoever or whatever we allow to have access into our lives and authority over our lives. And we WILL go wherever they take us, because we follow our leaders. Jesus has all authority and He promises us full access to Him. When we follow Jesus as our leader, we j...

Have you ever wondered what kind of impact you're leaving on those around you? King David's bold choice to bring the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem—dancing with unbridled joy before God—illustrates the transformative power of wholehearted commitment to God. We're challenged to examine the "cargo" we carry into our relationships. Are we bringing life-giving joy and the blessing of God's presenc...

Have you ever felt stuck on life's tracks, warning signs flashing all around you? This week, we explore how our choices about who and what leads us can either derail our lives or keep us on God's path. Through David's remarkable story of finding purpose in a cave with fellow broken people, we discover that true commitment to God's ways means both giving and receiving compassion in life's messiest...

What if the key to avoiding life's derailments isn't going solo, but having the right crew on board? Isolation makes us vulnerable while authentic community provides protection and strength. When David was surrounded by trusted advisors like Jonathan, he thrived—but alone, he derailed into devastating sin. The message is clear: we're designed for connection, not isolation.

Ever wonder what it takes to break free from generational patterns that hold us back? In this powerful message, Brad unravels how our choices today shape tomorrow's legacy, using the compelling metaphor of train engines and biblical kings. Through David's unwavering commitment, Solomon's subtle compromises, and Rehoboam's complacency, he reveals how our relationship with God's Word determines not...

SERMON SUMMARY: What if the trajectory of your life, and the lives of those you love, hinges on the choices you make today? In the kick off to this new series we’re challenged to examine who or what we allow to influence our lives and how this shapes our families and communities. We will become committed, compromised, or complacent. As we embark on this journey together, we must engage deeply with...

Jesus tells us that we are to stay ready for His return, but staying ready isn't an issue of waiting, it's an issue of character. Our character in waiting for Jesus is revealed in how we care for others, when given the opportunity.

This week, we delve into the transformative power of perspective and truth as taught through Jesus's parables. Our discussion centers on the importance of renewing our minds, as highlighted in Romans 12:2, and how this renewal can lead to profound life changes. We explore the spiritual battle between truth and lies, drawing from John 8, where Jesus confronts the Pharisees and reveals the devil as...

Are you lost, or are you simply unaware of how far off your path you’ve wandered? In this transformative sermon, Brad McMahan takes us on a journey through the nuances of spiritual lostness, drawing parallels to everyday experiences like family road trips that can sometimes go awry. With vivid anecdotes about getting lost and the various stages of disorientation, he powerfully illustrates that bei...

What if the very foundations of how we view right and wrong, just and unjust, were turned upside down? In his thought-provoking sermon, Brad McMahan challenges us to reconsider our perspectives and priorities through the lens of Jesus' parable of the vineyard workers in Matthew 20:1-16. This powerful story shows how our human tendency to compare ourselves to others can lead to envy and resentment,...

Jesus tells a story about a servant who had an un-payable debt to a king completely and totally forgiven only to then turn around and demand that a debt owed to him be paid back or else! This story helps us to understand that in Jesus Kingdom, we are expected to forgive others as fully and as completely as He has forgiven us.

Jesus tells 2 stories about a tiny mustard seed that's planted in a garden and yeast that's worked through dough to help us understand how His Kingdom is infused into our lives and expands through our lives.

Jesus uses a story about buried treasure to reveal that His Kingdom is for messy and broken people like us. He tells a story about an extremely valuable pearl to reveal that He is for people like us. The King and the Kingdom are for us, but our new life will cost us our old one.

Jesus uses a story about weeds and wheat as well as a story about good fish and bad fish to help us see that we have blindspots in our lives that in left unchecked can have serious implications.

This week, Brad introduces our summer sermon series focused on the parables of Jesus, explaining how these stories reveal the Kingdom of God in ways that traditional theology cannot. He emphasizes that parables help people understand divine truths that are often challenging to grasp solely through logical reasoning, as they engage the hearts and minds of listeners. By using relatable narratives, J...