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What is the difference between the magical and the miraculous? That difference will determine how we approach and relate to God and others. Pastor JD explores the idea of magic and how it influences us, and our view of God. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Pastor Darius Trainer shares an encouraging message about Faith and trusting God.

When you pray and ask God for guidance, how do you know if the resistance and opposition you are facing is from God or from the evil one? In this message, Pastor JD shares encouragement and guidance from the Scriptures on how to face persecutions and opposition. We hope this message helps and inspires you to live better.

Have you ever felt like you should be grateful for something, but you really weren't? There is a disconnect between what you know you should be grateful for and how you actually feel. What do you do? To you pretend? Do you say it until it's true? How can you overcome this dissonance? Pastors JD and Alini Müller sit down for a conversation on the root of gratitude and belonging.  We hope this messa...

There is a common thread that runs across our major decisions and engagements. It's a vital part of belonging. This thread everyone of us desires in relationships, health, and our careers. This common thread is longevity. When it comes to the good things in life, we all desire longevity.  For meaningful things are going to last in our lives we need true belonging. In this message Pastor JD explore...

Everything that is alive on earth maintains its life through life-giving partnerships. From trees, to vegetation, to animals and humans. We are all interconnected. What does that mean to you? How does that affect your life and your perspective? We are told that maturity means to "make it on our own". But that undermines a most vital element in our growth and development: life-giving partnerships....

How would you define success? Achievement? Relationships? Growth? Status? Stability? We all chase success to some degree, but sometimes we forget that success is not the ultimate goal of any of us. Success is a means to an end, and I will venture to say that your end is belonging. That's what we all ultimately want.  In this message, Pastor JD will share the "Master's Secret" of true belonging. We...

What if God guaranteed what He promised? Well, He did. Pastor JD shares the final message in this series. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Shame. How do you get rid of it? Most of us carry it so close, hide it so well, no one knows it's there. But it is, reframing our mind, accusing our soul, and filtering our decision making.  How to get rid of shame? That's the topic of today's message.  We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better. 

Where do you get your hope from these days? The source of your hope is just as important as your pursuit. So many times we draw hope from sources that are not meant to sustain it, and when they fail us, so does hope.  One of the worst states of being is when a person is hopeless.  Pastor JD will encourage you in this message to develop a hope that is resilient, strong, and lasting. We hope this me...

Scripture says that "suffering produces character". Pastor Alini Müller shares an encouraging message on the importance of a proven character.  We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Scriptures invite us to rejoice in our sufferings. What does that mean? Are we supposed to develop some kind of weird pleasure in pain? Are the Scriptures asking you to ignore your sufferings and pretend like nothing happened? What does it meant to "Rejoice in our suffering" and why is it exactly what we need when we go through trials and tribulation? In this message, Pastor JD shares insight that...

For dormant areas in your life to come back to life, you have to mind your surroundings. On this last teaching of "Back To Life", Pastor JD shares 3 things to look around for when it comes to those around you.

Pastor Alini Müller faced a tough few months dealing with anxiety during and postpartum. In this message, she shares the story that gave birth to this series.  We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Most times our limitation is now around us, but in us: our mindset. Pastor JD shares a message about the importance of taking responsibility over your mind.  We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

There are times in life when the road comes to an end; a job, a relationship, the pursuit of a dream. But what about those times when you know in the heart of hearts it is not supposed to end? What do you do when quitting seems to be the only way forward? Pastor JD shares an encouraging message on how to move forward without quitting. We hope this message encourages you and helps you live better!

We all spend time, effort, and the best part of our days gathering wealth. We all have a desire for money because money can be useful and a blessing. But when does it turn bad? We've all seen families torn apart because of money fights; we all should aim to have a healthy relationship with money. How do the Scriptures and the way of Jesus have lead us to have a healthy relationship with money? On...

Is your occupation purposeful? Do you sense you are fulfilling your calling through it? Many of us feel as though we can't experience the level of purpose and meaning we desire to have unless we find a new job or career. But it's that accurate? Pastor JD shares a message on the relationship between work and our identity.  We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

When you fantasize about something that seems good to you in the moment, do you ever consider how bad things could get? Affairs rarely start intentionally, and "train-wreck" relationships always seem good in the moment. How come? In this message, Pastor JD will share a few thoughts about The Lie in Lust. A Note To Listeners: Don't worry, the content is for adults, but the language is PG and safe f...

What do you want out of life right now? What governs your pursuit? More and more we are encouraged to pursue external aspirations of wealth, fame, and image. But should that dominate our main goals and desires? In this message, Pastor JD will encourage you to reorganize your priorities and pursuits, so that you can become who God has made you to be. We hope this message blesses you and helps you l...

Why should we choose wisdom? Why not throw caution to the wind and follow every craving and desire we have in the moment? Why not build a life doing whatever we want whenever we want? In this compelling message, Pastor JD shares the value of wisdom, and 3 divine responses to wisdom. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better!

We are all part of a circle, and throughout life we will be part of many many circles. Most are temporary. Some are long-term. Few are life-long. But no matter how short your presence is in a circle, a circle can change you forever. Pastor JD shares a compelling message about the importance of carefully considering our circles.

Dan DePaula shares a message about the importance of guarding your heart.

This Summer, we will spend 2 months in the book of Proverbs in a message series titled: Word To The Wise. Guest Speaker Markee Johnson shares about the power of your words.  We hope this message inspires you and helps you live better.

What is the chief state of mind in heaven?  When we think of "heaven on earth", what is the main effect in our lives? Pastor Alini Müller shares an insightful message about that answers those questions and more. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.