Declare Church Podcast

In this sermon Pastor Meredith explores Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 22 on the greatest commandments, urging believers to love God completely with their heart, soul, and mind while actively loving their neighbors. She emphasizes that spiritual fruit isn't meant to be hoarded for self-serving status or prestige like "musical chairs," but instead must be shared with everyone we encounte...

Pastor Phil preaches on the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians, explaining that spiritual maturity is a gradual process rather than an overnight transformation. He emphasizes that daily frustrations, disappointments, and temptations serve as crucial opportunities provided by God for virtues like patience, joy, and self-control to grow over time.

Drawing from John 15, this message contrasts superficial, manufactured spiritual fruit with authentic spiritual fruit that requires preparation, pruning, protection, patience, and particularity. Pastor Meredith emphasizes that believers can only bear abundant fruit for others by remaining deeply connected to Jesus as the vine.

Drawing from the biblical story of Samuel anointing David, this sermon by Pastor Meredith emphasizes that while humans focus on outward appearances, God evaluates the heart and actively works in the unseen. She encourages believers to trust God's step-by-step guidance rather than settling or making judgments based only on visible circumstances. Ultimately, the message calls for remaining faith...

In this sermon from the "Good Fruit" series, Pastor Meredith teaches that God places unique, potent seeds of provision within each person's life long before a need ever arises. Rather than underestimating, wasting, or consuming these small and easily overlooked resources, believers are called to faithfully plant, water, and weed the seeds that God has provided.

In this message, Pastor Meredith dives into Matthew 7 to unpack what it truly means to recognize and produce good spiritual fruit. Moving beyond external metrics like social media popularity or success, she challenges us to inspect the deeper fruit of doctrine, character, and discipleship. Are you checking your life to ensure the fruit you produce is what God calls good, or are you settling for wh...

In this message, Pastor Phil dives into 2 Samuel 21 to show how King David and his team broke a 400-year cycle of fear by taking down giants. The message looks at how everyday choices set a fresh "new normal" for the generations coming next. It wraps up with a practical 40-day challenge designed to break negative habits and build a lasting legacy of faith.

Pastor Meredith tackles common religious myths about divorce, unpacking what Jesus actually taught regarding hardened hearts and biblical concessions. The message reveals why God prioritizes human safety and dignity over rigid tradition, offering a grace-filled look at healing, marriage, and the equal value of single life.

What if the very thing we resist most is the key to our greatest breakthrough? This message takes us deep into the biblical concept of submission, unpacking the Greek word hupotasso, which means to voluntarily place oneself under a God-ordained structure. Far from being a sign of weakness, submission is revealed as an act of profound spiritual strength and trust.

Where relationships are, there conflict will be also. In this message, Pastor Meredith teaches healthy, biblical ways to engage in conflict with an ultimate goal for restoration with the people around us.

In this message, Pastor Mark explores the biblical purpose of marriage, emphasizing that it is designed to be a living illustration of the covenant relationship between Christ and the church. Drawing from Ephesians 5 and Genesis, he contrasts a 100% covenantal commitment with cultural contract views while discussing mutual submission, love, and respect.

What does it mean to be fulfilled? Some people believe marriage is the only way to be complete, but what if you realized that a full life doesn't have to be a married life? In this message, Pastor Phil goes in on what it means to live a complete life through Christ and what that looks like for both single and married people.

Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3:11, Pastor Meredith explores how God-given assignments carry specific timelines and parameters that are crucial to our spiritual growth. She warns against the danger of holding onto past seasons out of comfort or fear, emphasizing that refusing to transition can turn once-good assignments into awkward, fruitless endeavors. Ultimately, the message encourages believers to...

In this sermon, Pastor Kristian breaks down three words often used interchangeably—purpose, calling, and assignment—showing how mistaking them can leave believers confused or out of alignment. Drawing from practical illustrations and the biblical story of King Josiah, he reveals how to distinguish each one so you can avoid unnecessary distractions walk confidently in your purpose, calling, and ass...

In this sermon, Pastor Meredith explores Romans 12:10, challenging us to actively "outdo one another" in showing biblical honor. She emphasizes that while respect and trust must be earned, honor is a countercultural gift given freely to everyone as an image-bearer of God.

This Everywhere Sunday message unpacks 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 to explore the powerful battlefield of our thought life. It shares practical insights on how to demolish negative strongholds, take captive deceptive narratives, and align your mind with the truth of the Gospel.

In this sermon, Pastor Phil highlights how changing our position drastically shifts our perspective, illustrating how two people can view the exact same situation in entirely different ways. By contrasting the fear of the ten Israelite spies with the faith of Joshua and Caleb, he challenges the congregation to filter out worldly anxieties and media distractions. Ultimately, he reminds listeners th...

In this message Pastor Meredith uses the story of Jacob wrestling with God to show that true transformation requires stepping into honest, rugged solitude. She challenges us to stop striving in our own wit and strength, highlighting that winning with God means refusing to let go of Him.

In this encouraging message, Pastor Meredith explores how fear can keep us from pursuing God's purpose and living in freedom. Drawing from 2 Kings 6 and the story of Elisha and his servant, she reminds believers that while challenges and fears are real, God's power and presence are greater than anything that comes against us.

Pastor Meredith explores the book of James, showing that its central message is not simply about works, but about wisdom. Drawing from James 1 and 3, she teaches that God's wisdom is available to anyone who asks and is revealed through a life marked by peace, humility, mercy, and good works. This message encourages believers to move beyond simply gaining knowledge and to live out God's wis...

Pastor Meredith Pastor Meredith reflects on the story of Pentecost and the role of the Holy Spirit in bringing believers back into alignment with God through purification, transformation, and unity.

Using Book of Revelation 5, Pastor Jonathan reminds us that Jesus Christ is the only one worthy to redeem and restore. In every season of life, our purpose stays the same: to keep our eyes on Him and live a life of worship.

In this Part 2 message, Pastor Phil provides five things God won’t do. Things that God could do, but chooses not to because of His love, faithfulness, and covenant with us. This message unpacks how God’s restraint reveals His character — a God who stays present, offers forgiveness, invites faith, and gives us the freedom to respond to Him.

Pastor Phil walks through five things God cannot do—not as limitations, but as reflections of His perfect nature. Through Scripture, it reveals that God cannot lie, change, grow weary, be confined, or fail, helping us better understand His character and build a stronger, more confident faith in who He is.

Pastor Meredith tackles the idea of “I like Jesus, but not religion,” using Gospel of Matthew 16 to show that following Jesus was never meant to be a solo experience. This message unpacks how a true revelation of who Jesus is leads to being part of His Church, not separate from it. Pastor Meredith challenges the mindset of individual faith and highlights the purpose, authority, and community Jesus...