Destiny Church of Jacksonville

The more you pour, the more He will refine you. Pastor Chris preached an incredible and powerful message about the weight of spiritual giftings and leadership. He taught that you can’t discover how your gift functions apart from the body it’s meant to serve and those gifts grow as you give it away. You don’t find your place by waiting, you find it by engaging. How will you engage in your position...

Nothing changes until your mind does. Pastor Chris preached an incredible New Year’s message about surrender, transformation, and humility that lead to obedience. He taught that surrender isn’t God taking something from you. It’s God positioning you for everything He’s prepared for you. Before He changes your life, He has to first renew your mind.  A surrendered life without humility will always d...

Just because God hasn’t moved yet doesn’t mean He’s not working. Sometimes He’s just doing the deeper work first. Pastor Chris closed out the 2025 year with a message on rebuilding our foundations that prepared us for 2026 in a way that we all need. He taught that if nothing ever burdens you, nothing will ever change through you. Will you sit with God longer than your flesh is comfortable with thi...

God’s promises don’t expire just because time passes. Merry Christmas from Destiny Church! Pastor Chris brought a powerful message this morning about the promises of God. He taught that God’s timing is governed by His wisdom, not our urgency.  Just because God is quiet does not mean God is gone. Will you choose to have faith in God’s timing this Christmas season?

You’re Grafted by Grace, Not by Your Gifts. Pastor Chris preached from Romans chapter 11 this morning from about the saving power of grace. He taught that we have been saved into a promise and that grace is what will get us everywhere we need to go. Your life will always move in the direction of what you’re plugged into. What are you connected to this week?

Faith is the only way to receive what God has promised. Pastor Chris preached the house down this morning with a message about faith that is for everyone! He taught that faith is the bridge between what God promised and what you’re standing in right now. It is the key that unlocks what God has already made available. God has incredible things for your life if you’ll trust Him enough to act like yo...

People are not moved by arguments, they’re moved by authenticity. Pastor Chris brought a powerful word about reaching others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He taught that God will often disguise open doors as ordinary moments and that Prayer opens your eyes to opportunities we would have otherwise missed. Open doors don’t require perfection, they require presence. Will you give people your prese...

Somebody’s eternity is waiting on your obedience. Pastor Chris preached the house down about reaching the lost this morning! He taught that you don’t need a pulpit to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You just need a burden! God isn’t looking for perfect messengers, he’s looking for willing ones. God doesn’t anoint your position. He anoints your passion! Will you open your mouth and tell someone a...

Are you exhausted trying to follow God? This message is for you. Pastor Chris taught on Romans chapter 10 this morning about zeal for God leading to burnout when it is not rooted in the finished work on the cross. If the Christian life feels heavy, it’s not because Jesus made it heavy. It’s because somewhere along the way, we picked up something He never asked us to carry. His yoke is easy and His...

The Potter doesn’t owe the clay an explanation. Pastor Chris preached an incredible message today about the power of God’s sovereignty and His mercy. He taught that the Potter’s process may break your plans, but it builds His purpose. Before you ever doubt the Potter, remember that he’s still shaping nations and molding hearts.

The closer you get to God, the more you care about the people far from Him. Pastor Chris brought a timely and extremely powerful message today about the importance of loving the lost. He said that a burden for souls is a mark of maturity. Will you pray for open doors and actually walk through them this week?

Galatians 3:29 “If you belong to Christ then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” We had the pleasure of hearing today from the second half of our Senior Pastor team, Pastor Jodi Tomlinson! She taught from Isaiah 58 about the passing of our faith from generation to generation and said that if we give what we didn’t get, God will make sure we get what we need. We are called...

Can He hear me now? He never stopped. Pastor Chris continued in our Unshakeable series this morning with a powerful message about the presence of God is the seal upon our lives of our identity in Christ.  Nothing can ever separate us from the love of God. Not now, not ever. Will you live like it this week?

Seed looks small, but it carries tomorrow inside it. Pastor Chris brought a powerful, impactful message about the favor of the Lord and His provision. He taught that Favor is initially given as a gift, but its increase is dependent upon our stewardship. Generosity is not a tip. It’s trust. Will you trust the Lord this week?

Love says “yes”, even when the map is still loading. Pastor Chris continued in our Unshakeable series this morning with a powerful message from Romans 8. He taught that love doesn’t demand an explanation, love walks in expectation.  Life will autocorrect your plans without permission and God works with what we wouldn’t choose. Will you allow Him to make good from the bad today?

The Holy Spirit isn’t waiting for you to get stronger before He helps you. He meets you right in your weakness. Pastor Chris brought a powerful message this morning on the importance of coming to God in our weakness. He taught that my weakness is not the end of me, it’s the entry point for Him. Following God has always involved some things that don’t make sense to the natural mind but bring breakt...

Your weakness is not a liability, it’s a stage for God’s strength. Pastor Chris taught this morning on the importance of enduring sufferings well. Your suffering is not a verdict of guilty, it’s often a vehicle for glory. It is time to get on our knees and seek His face for revival in the midst of our sufferings. Will you choose to be hungry for the Lord today?

The Spirit in you is greater than the storm around you. Pastor Chris preached a powerful and timely message today about the Spirit of God and how important it is to listen to His leading closely. He taught that the Spirit leads through the Word of God, the peace of Christ, wise counsel in community, arranging steps and stops, and through conviction, not condemnation. The Spirit not only reveals th...

Whatever gets your attention eventually gets your obedience. Pastor Chris taught a lesson today that everyone needs to hear about setting our minds on things above. He said that if the flesh holds your mind, it will have your life. If the Spirit holds your mind, He will lead your life. Your mind is the battleground of your life.  What you set your mind on is the thermostat of your life. How will t...

Condemnation looks back, but grace looks forward. Pastor Chris brought an incredible message today about the power of living in the freedom we have been given through Christ. He taught that the Spirit doesn’t just set you free fromsomething, He sets you free for something. We are charged with taking that freedom and using it to love those around us.  Stop living like a suspect when God already cal...

The only part of you that God can’t use is the part you won’t give Him. Pastor Chris was back in the pulpit today with an incredible message about freedom, surrender, and the life you were meant to life. He taught that you’ll never walk in freedom until you stop seeing yourself as a prisoner on parole, and start seeing yourself as a son with a key. Surrender is the birthplace of true freedom.  Jes...

Jesus redefined what it means to be part of a family. Today we had the privilege of welcoming longtime friend of Destiny Church, Pastor Ben Chavez. Pastor Ben brought an incredibly impactful message about the redefinition of one of the most important institutions on the planet: the family. He challenged us to hold ourselves accountable to the Word of God that we read. Once we know it, we can’t unk...

Where you aim your heart is where your life will go. Pastor Chris brought a powerful message today about the effects of living for eternity. He taught that living for eternity clarifies what really matters, empowers you to endure temporary trials, and produces a harvest that never fades. If the enemy can’t get you to sin, he’ll try to get you to settle. Don’t settle this week.

Obedience is the bridge between what God has said and what we actually experience. Pastor Chris was back in the pulpit today and he brought a powerful message about the blessing of obedience to Christ. He taught that obedience is the echo of surrender. You don’t obey to get saved. You obey because you are saved. Will you choose to obey the living God this week?

The grass isn’t ever going to be greener on that other side. The grass is greener where you water it. Today we heard from one of our College and Young Adult pastors, Ashley Shearer, who brought a message about how community brings scripture to life. She taught that the Kingdom of God is a place to make a home in as we love others toward Christ. Will you love and serve others in your everyday life...