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Send us Fan Mail Series on The Holy Spirit  Part 2:  How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit Sermon by Rev. Paul Lawler  Scripture:  Ephesians 5:18-20 In this sermon, Pastor Paul explores the concept of being filled with the Holy Spirit. The Bible teaches us that we were never meant to live life on our own and that God desires us to live in the fullness of His presence. The cross of Jesus initiated...

Send us Fan Mail Series on The Holy Spirit Part 1:  Who is the Holy Spirit? Sermon by Rev. Paul Lawler Scripture:  Acts 1:8 Rev. Paul Lawler begins his new sermon series on the Holy Spirit. He first discusses the difference between a dull Christian life and a dynamic Christian life.  To some of us, that may sound like an exaggeration, but in Acts 1:8, Jesus tells us, "But you will receive pow...

Send us Fan Mail Series:  The Power of Prayer Part 4:  Mountain-Moving Prayer Sermon by Rev. Paul Lawler Scripture: Mark 11:23-26 Jesus is the embodiment of the Gospel.  In this passage, Jesus shares the power of the Gospel to transform lives; and for every transformed life to be fruitful. Rev. Paul Lawler shares in this sermon the three patterns of mountain-moving prayer.  HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT...

Send us Fan Mail Stephanie Powell, Director of Missions Mobilization, recently traveled to Liberia for a mission trip to work alongside Dr. Chris Hena and Health Women, Healthy Liberia. In this new interview, she shares her experience and the incredible work God is doing in a country ravaged by civil war.  HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Series:  The Power of Prayer Part 3:  The Pharisee and the Publican Sermon by Rev. Paul Lawler Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Our passage tells of two men, a Pharisee, and a Tax Collector, going to the temple to pray. Based on this Scripture we can spot the vulnerabilities of the religious: not life-giving righteousness, form lacking the power to manifest God, outward presentation withou...

Send us Fan Mail We'd like to introduce you to Grant Caldwell, Christ Church Memphis' new Discipleship Pastor. This exclusive interview asks Grant about his family, ministry, and plans for the position.  HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Series:  The Power of Prayer Part 2:  The Persistent Widow Sermon by: Paul Lawler Scripture: Luke 18:1-8 In this sermon, Rev. Paul shares how to build up your heart in effective prayer. In Luke 18, Jesus shares a parable to keep us from being discouraged in prayer. Widows at this time were some of the most vulnerable people in society. They had no none to stand up for them. If the...

Send us Fan Mail We'd like to introduce you to Nathan Cook, Christ Church Memphis' new Missions Pastor. This exclusive interview asks Nathan about his family, ministry, and plans for the position.  HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Series:  The Power of Prayer Part 1:  The Friend at Midnight Sermon: Rev. Paul Lawler Scripture: Luke 11:5-13 Jesus shares the Lord's Prayer in response to the request of one of the disciples, “Lord, teach us to pray” (11:1).  His disciples were Jewish men;  They knew something about prayer.  They grew up going to the synagogue, hearing prayer, participating in prayer, prayin...

Send us Fan Mail The Bible is a large book; if you’re new to the faith or have tried and failed, it can be intimidating. However , as Christians, knowing and treasuring the Word of God is paramount to developing our faith and drawing closer to Him. In this podcast conversation, Christ Church Discipleship Pastor Grant Caldwell will outline some accessible Bible reading methods. How to Understand th...

Send us Fan Mail Scripture: Isaiah 43:19 On the first day of 2023, Discipleship Pastor Grant Caldwell shares a message of hope to refresh our perspectives for a new year. What causes us to miss the new things that God wants to do in our lives? l HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Christmas Day Sermon: Wonderful, Counselor Sermon by Paul Lawler Scripture:  Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us, a child is born, to us a son has given him the government shall be upon his shoulders, and he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 Rev. Paul examines “Wonderful, Counselor" and the three life-giving arenas we can id...

Send us Fan Mail Series:  Immanuel – God with Us Part 4: Christ the Savior Sermon by Paul Lawler Scripture:  Luke 2:8-14 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior , who is Christ the Lord ." Luke 2:11 (ESV) Christ:   He is the fulfillment of all that the Old Testament spoke.  There are more than 300 specific O.T. prophecies spoken of Jesus. Lord:   He is pre-existent and is...

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Send us Fan Mail If "our joy is merely an appetizer for the riches we have in Christ, and the story of our sorrow is never the last story that will be told," how do we allow celebration to transform our hearts? We know that God can, but do we trust that He will? Can we dare to risk for the sake of joy? How do we celebrate without worrying about what disappointments or struggles may lie a...

Send us Fan Mail Series:  Immanuel – God with Us Part 3: The Trouble With Christmas Sermon by Paul Lawler Scripture:  Matthew 1:18-25 In this sermon, Pastor Paul discusses The Trouble with Christmas. The trouble he focuses on involves the risks associated with Christmas. You can’t live without taking risks, yet we make a big deal about risks. Life is full of risks, but the question is, which risks...

Send us Fan Mail Series:  Immanuel – God with Us Part 2: The Significance of Hallelujah Sermon by Paul Lawler Scripture:  Luke 1:26-38  God is always speaking and leading, but it’s not all just about what He is saying, but about what He has said. We have a famine today, not around what God has said, but around people who want to hear what God has said.  There is no famine of God’s Word but a famin...

Send us Fan Mail Series:  Immanuel – God with Us Part 1: Thankfulness and the Gift of a Savior Sermon by Paul Lawler Scripture:  John 1:1-14 During Advent, Christians enter a season of waiting and meditation to prepare our hearts for Christmas. While there are thousands of reasons to grateful for a savior, we can look to John 1 for five doctrinal truths about the gift of our savior.  TL;DR It can...

Send us Fan Mail Part 12:  Ekklesia: The Church as a Worshipping Community   Sermon by: Rev. Paul Lawler Scripture: John 4:1-26  Have you wondered if there is anything more to life?   You are designed for something more. Your soul will never be satisfied apart from worshipping God. It doesn’t matter how extensive your portfolio is – it will not satisfy you. It doesn’t matter what kind of status yo...

Send us Fan Mail Part 11:  Ekklesia: The Church That Puts God First Sermon by: Rev. Paul Lawler Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9–12 You’ve probably heard the phrase before, “First things first.” So what are the “first things” of the blessed life?  There are more than 500 verses in the Bible concerning prayer, nearly 500 verses concerning faith, but more than 2,000 verses on the subject of money and possessi...

Send us Fan Mail Part 10:  Ekklesia: The Priesthood of all Believers and the Church Sermon by: Rev. Paul Lawler Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9–12 Christians have been called “a Chosen People,” but what does that mean? How does the Holy Spirit make us more like Christ? In this sermon, Rev. Paul Lawler outlines five alignments of a believer’s heart and mind.  HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Part 9:  Ekklesia: The Church and the Word of God Sermon by: Rev. Paul Lawler Scripture:  2 Kings 22:8-20 HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Part 8:  Ekklesia: A Praying People Sermon by: Bro. Chris Carter Scripture:  1 Kings 18 What happens when we pray? What’s the difference in praying for what’s in us versus what we want? How do we restore the altars of our life to meet God?  HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Part 7:  Ekklesia: The Church as the Bride of Christ Sermon by: Rev. Paul Lawler  Scripture:  Ephesians 5:31-32  A third of Americans who attend a Protestant church regularly (32%) say they read the Bible personally every day. Why does that matter?  Marriage reflects deeper spiritual realities and is mentioned all throughout Scripture.  The significance and symbolism related to th...

Send us Fan Mail Ekklesia:  A Series on What it Means to be the Church Part 6:  The Church as the Body of Christ Sermon by Paul Lawler What God Wants You To Know   You need a revelation from the Holy Spirit (Connected to Prayer)   You need your heart eyes enlightened (Connected to Prayer)   God wants our hearts enlightened so that we can know three things, and God wants us to know these things at...