Cedar Point Recovery - Weekly Messages

Everyone has areas of their life, past and present, that they need to learn to navigate and heal from. Recovery is that place, where we can find freedom and success over the things holding them back. Join us today as we look at the importance of the recovery ministry and why we should make every effort to meet people right where they are at.

Comfort and complacency are dangerous ground for anyone wanting to pursue God and grow towards His purpose. Unfortunately, that seems to be the place many strive and seek to arrive, they want “to get there”. God’s word is clear though, he continues a work in us until the very end. So if we are not growing, we have not positioned ourselves to receive from Him.

The coming of Jesus significantly changed the concept of love by presenting a radical, unconditional love that called people to love their enemies, prioritize the needs of the marginalized, and actively serve others, essentially demonstrating a love that went beyond personal relationships and encompassed all people, regardless of their circumstances; this is often summarized in the "new commandmen...

In today’s culture we are encouraged to pursue what makes us happy. The problem with that is that happiness is fleeting. It’s based on external circumstances and in a world where hardship is guaranteed, it can never last. Joy, though, is the act of responding to external circumstances with inner contentment and satisfaction. Contentment and satisfaction that’s centered on Jesus.

Through the reign and rule of Jesus we find a limitless expansion of His influence which brings a peace without end. In him we receive wonderful counsel, strong defense, and an end to sinful oppression. Join us as we examine the advent of peace.

Christmas as a commercial holiday always overpromises and under-delivers, leaving us unfulfilled. But Christmas remembered as the mercy of God sending His Son for us stirs in the believer a robust and renewed hope. So we place the anchor of our hope in this, that Jesus sees us in our lowly, fragile estate and moves toward us in His love.

The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year. One that brings friends and family together and truly embodies the idea of goodwill towards all. It’s also a time that we recognize, as we should all year, how good and faithful our God is and how thankful we should be.

The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year. One that brings friends and family together and truly embodies the idea of goodwill towards all. Unfortunately it has also become a season of comparison and envy. A time that highlights our lack and causes us to discount God’s many blessings. Join us today as we get a holiday heart check and learn to be thankful with the little things.

We live in a culture that prides itself on activism while simultaneously failing to find purpose and meaning to our individual lives. We gather as collective voices for a cause, but we find nothing in which to give ourselves and our lives to. In general we are apathetic in our daily lives, stuck in a limbo as we wait for the next bandwagon to jump on. Join us today as we discuss the shadow of apat...

If the enemy can hide our origin story, he takes away our identity. If he can convince us that life is an accident, he takes away its value. And if makes us believe we have no purpose, he renders us useless. But we are created by a loving father, intentionally, and given a great assignment.

Apart from God, humanity is driven towards unhealthy desires and lustful satisfaction. We covet what we see, pursue what brings satisfaction, and convince ourselves that we are gods in our own little world. This is spiritual darkness created by convincing deceptions from our enemy. It leads to us falling away from God and giving ourselves up to destruction.

Shame is a consequence of sin that has an effect on our self-identity. It represents a defeated or degraded state visible to those around us. Shame finds a host and begins to take over that person. It overwhelms and transforms… It exploits weaknesses and amplifies our worst traits… It follows us everywhere we go and makes attempts to swallow us whole… It is a slimy slippery shadow that we must fac...

There are two great lies that plague us regarding relationships today. The first is that we don’t need anyone, that we can go at it alone. The second is that we don’t fit anywhere, others have their circles, but we are destined for solitude. The truth of the matter is that relationships are a necessary part of God’s call in our lives. That deep and meaningful friendships are available for each of...

There is a great epidemic in culture right now and it’s centered around despair. We have lost sight of Jesus and have allowed the lies of the enemy to cast a shadow over our lives. In the shade of this deceit we have become misguided in our purpose and skewed in our expectations. We forget where our hope is found and fall into despair as our uncertainty of the future grows. Join us today as we beg...

“If at first you don’t succeed, then give up because it wasn’t for you.” As silly as that may seem when read in a sentence, it’s often the way we handle failures in our own lives. We have convinced ourselves that it is the death sentence of our dreams. Perhaps the only thing worse is having some level of success and then slipping backwards for a moment. We need to become confident in the truth tha...

For those of us who put our trust in Christ later in life,or ran away from his call, there are bound to be reasons you feel unqualified for unworthy. But the gospel is so powerful that our transformation becomes a profound testimony to God’s goodness and grace.

We all develop gradually. Failure isn’t always a sign that we can’t cut it. Sometimes we’re trying to operate at a level that we’re not mature enough to handle. We can always outgrow those kinds of failings, provided we don’t give up. Join us as we look at John Mark’s story of desertion and redemption.

Burnout is only permanent if you allow it to be. Don’t listen to everything that you’re tempted to believe when you’re exhausted. Take time to care for yourself physically, spiritually, and emotionally-and then get back in the game. Join us tonight as we look at the story of Elijah and what we can learn from his breakdown.

Confessing our shortcomings and failure isn’t something that seems to come naturally or easy. Often when confronted with our sin, we double down, make excuses, or even try to hide. We have convinced ourselves that if we are found out, it will be the end of everything we have built and all that we love. When we have sinned, we must recognize it and repent. God’s forgiveness doesn’t save us from the...

Join us for a special Cedar Point Recovery message.

Approximately two thirds of believers have found themselves with questions or doubts at some point in their journey. But many make it through stronger by having faced their honest questions, especially when they have a community to help guide them through it. Join us tonight as we look at doubt and what to do with it.

Disappointment is one of life's guarantees. Though we can expect it, it seems like it always comes from situations that we least expect. Those blows really reveal a lot about us, they test our maturity and our resolve. How we choose to deal with disappointment really determines our ceiling of growth in many ways. Join us today as we discuss the weight of disappointment and a few simple truths that...

In today's culture the "offended" seem to rule and the faster you become outraged the more righteous your cause. We have set aside reason and more often than not we seem to ignore biblical truths regarding forgiveness and judgment. So what are we to do when our sensibilities have been confronted? Join us today as we look at dealing with the anger of offense.

Join us for a special message from Ashleigh Tankersley.

Does humility still exist in a world focused on social and self promotion? It’s a question we should be asking ourselves often. Scripture is clear that God opposes the proud, so an investigation is more than warranted. Join us today as we look at ways to cultivate humility in our lives so we can work to avoid the trap of pride.