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King Herod did his best to eliminate Jesus because He was a threat to his kingdom. On the other hand, the shepherds heard the same birth announcement and experienced Jesus/Christmas. You can either eliminate, deny, miss or experience Christmas. The gift of Jesus is for everyone.

Joseph teaches us that faith is not absent of doubt. In fact, the best thing that happened to Joseph could have been the very thing he missed! What if the disappointment you're experiencing is a bridge to God’s destiny?

God's plans almost always involve WAITING! 700 separated Isaiah's words about a Promised Messiah and the birth of Jesus. Simeon waited for the Promised Messiah and saw Him. Simeon possessed 3 things that helped him wait for Jesus.

It’s great to pause, reflect and praise God for what He has done in and through the ministry at Branch Church through the past 8 years! BUT, we must always be asking, what’s next? Where do we go from here?

Jesus concludes His time with His disciples in the upper room with prayer. YOU and "everyone who will believe" were included in this prayer! His prayer for us was His desire for us to be in unity.

Jesus told His disciples in John 16 that joy would come out of His death. This message looks at the joy found in the cross of Jesus.

In John 14, Jesus promised His disciples that He would leave them with "a gift" - the Holy Spirit. This gift lives inside each believer to lead, guide and direct us to truth. Unfortunately, too many Christians have the power and the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives but live as though He doesn’t exist.

The night before Jesus was betrayed and crucified He said that it was best for them that He go away. How is that possible? In John 14:7-11, Jesus is going to give reasons why it's best for Him to leave.

In John 14:1, Jesus told His disciples to not let their hearts be troubled. He said this because a "troubled heart" reveals our lack of trust in God. When we find ourselves in times of worry, discontentment, confusion or agitation it's important to remember this incredible statement of hope.

Jesus calls the Christian to be a PEACEMAKER! Peacemaking has more to do with Jesus IN US than what "they" do TO US.

How do you deal with personal criticisms from others? How do you process them, learn from them, and determine which ones are accurate and which ones are not? According to scripture, it is important to LISTEN and FOLLOW wise and godly criticism.

What do we do when WE ARE THE SOURCE OF OUR “TRIGGERS?” What consumes your mind, will control your life. This message will give you 3 POSITIVE PROMISES (with scripture) to help you “have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.”

Unfortunately, people sometimes say and do things that are careless, blunt, insensitive or even mean-spirited. While we can’t control the intentions or behavior of others, we can determine how we will act. We can choose to not be triggered or offended.

The local church plays a major role in advancing the Kingdom of God. It's important for each Christian to grow spiritually and participate in the work of the Kingdom through the local church. In fact, God gives so we can invest in the Kingdom of God!

Without love a church will lose its effectiveness IN & OUTSIDE the walls of the church. This message looks at our church culture and encourages us to identify and eliminate odors in the church.

God designed the church with you in mind! I need you! You need me! We need each other! No one is beyond the need of community!

One of the most misunderstood doctrines in all Christianity today is ECCLESIOLOGY – the Church. Even amongst Christians! When it comes to the church - IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GOSPEL! This message looks to share the importance of the Gospel concerning the local church.

Is God fair? It's a fair question. But even many religious people who think He is can't explain some of the tough questions that cause many to think He isn't. What calamity are you facing? What trial is before you? Worship God, not because of your hardship, but because of His sovereignty and glory. When you get to Heaven, it will all be explained. Until that day, we live on promises and not on exp...

The first Christmas carol was sung by Mary after she received the news that she was the chosen mother of God's Son. This news is incredibly wonderful but terrifying. Mary was single, and an unwed mother in a religion and culture where that meant ostracism or death. Her response was worship over worry.

In Psalm 18, David exits a horrible season of life with praise and appreciation for God's protection. In difficult seasons of life the question we must ask is not, "why God," but "God, what is your purpose?" In this message we learn 3 important truths David learned about "difficult seasons" and how we can see God's presence throughout.

In 1 Samuel 18, the ladies of Israel sang "Saul killed thousands but David killed ten thousands." This song ignited a streak of jealousy in Saul. The Bible warns us about the dangers of jealousy. This message responds to the fight we all have with jealousy - BEING CHRIST-LIKE!

In Revelation 4, the Apostle John receives the most incredible-terrifying-mind blowing “back stage pass” any LIVING-HUMAN could ever receive! The scene we see in Revelation 4 is centered on God's throne and the worship given to Him. There are 3 things this message focuses on concerning the worship God received.