Doxa Bible Church : Messages

"Resilient" -- When you hear that word, what comes to your mind? According to Google, the most often portrayed images of resilience are the famous Redwood Trees in the Santa Cruz mountain range. These trees are claimed to be the tallest and strongest trees on the planet. The secret to their resilience is found in their surprisingly unique eco-system. This week as we jump into a brand new series th...

As we embark on this new year together, we want to begin by re-establishing Jesus' proper place in our lives and in our church. Jesus is King. However, in order for this to truly be the case, we must learn how to conquer compromise when it creeps into our lives. This week we are going to watch how one of Judah's kings responded to compromise in his own life in such a way that brought about remarka...

Sin broke it, Jesus fixed it.

When you hear the word "mighty" what comes to mind? This week as we continue our search for Christmas from Isaiah 9:6, we are going to discover what is meant by Jesus being The Mighty God.

When we think of the first Christmas, we rightly tend to think about a manger, shepherds, wise men and angels celebrating the birth of a promised savior. But what if there is more to the story than we realize?  Over the next four weeks we are going to take a closer look into the birth of the baby born in the manger in order to discover some often overlooked truths of the Christmas story. Truths th...

As we draw to the end of Peter's letter, he reminds the church of how important it is to support each other as we endeavor to live the kingdom life, especially when we are spiritually and emotionally exhausted. This Sunday Peter gives two critical challenges. He offers one final challenge to the church about enduring hard things as we live for Christ and he offers a critical challenge to the pasto...

The end of the world is coming—how will you live? In 1 Peter 4:7-11, the Apostle Peter encourages us to live with urgency, knowing that "the end of all things is near." With time running out, he calls us to remain vigilant, to pray, love deeply, and serve each other. Our actions today matter for eternity. As the world draws closer to its end, let our hearts be ready to glorify Christ with all of o...

When was the last time you slept through your alarm clock in the morning? I don’t know about you, but that can be a frustrating way to start your day. I asked this question because as we continue in our study through first Peter, the apostle essentially offers us three heavenly wake-up calls to keep us alert and awake in our calling to follow King Jesus. What are they? Let’s find out together on S...

"Bring it on!" - These were the words my 5 foot tall girlfriend (soon to be wife) told me during an intense intramural volleyball game at our college. The fire in Bekah's eyes in that moment has forever burned a lasting memory in my mind. She had a compelling resolve to win that game. This week, Peter wants to remind every Christ-follower that we too must have a compelling resolve to live for Chri...

What does marriage look like in this day and age? How are we as Christians supposed to think about the roles of husband and wife? In 1 Peter 3:1-7 Peter gives us clear expectations for how Christians are to live for his Kingdom in marriage. Join us this Sunday as we unpack the truths of God’s Word for all of our lives. 

The moment we've been waiting for... what does the bible say about governmental authorities? The apostle Peter helps Jesus followers explore their calling to engage politics in a way that unifies the church and attracts the unbeliever. With the presidential election just one month away, the timing of this teaching could not be any better. 

Much like a coach at halftime, attempting to motivate his players to unite together and win the game, Peter has been reminding us of who we are because of Christ and all that he has accomplished for us. Now, he urges us to impact and influence our community by living the kingdom way of life wherever we find ourselves. So, at this week's Sunday gathering, we are going to listen to Peter's advice as...

"Be holy for I am holy." (1 Peter 1:16)  I don't know about you, but when I consider what the Lord is calling me to in this verse I frequently feel like a failure. Instead of "stepping into my calling to be holy" I often feel like I'm floundering in my calling? This week the apostle Peter is going to offer us some wonderful help and instruction on how we can truly live as holy human beings. 

I imagine if you were to ask people, "What does it mean to have a flourishing life?", you would hear a variety of answers. Some might suggest a loving family, a successful career, or financial affluence. But the answer we find in God's Word is quite different. This week we are going to walk through 1 Peter 1:13-21 and discover for ourselves not just what a flourishing life is but how we can live i...

As we move into the fall season, I couldn’t be more excited to begin a brand new series with you all. Starting this Sunday, we’re going to work our way through the book of 1 Peter. Peter wrote this letter to a group of believers scattered across Roman provinces as they each faced pressure to conform to the cultural norms around them. He wrote this letter to encourage them and to remind them that t...

It is truly exciting to consider all that the LORD may have in store for our church family as we continue to give ourselves to lifting high the person and work of Christ. However, much like a car can not function properly without the presence of gasoline, nor can the church function properly without the presence of Christ-Exalting Generosity. As we gather this coming Sunday, we are going to be stu...

"And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:32 Although Jesus was referring to His death on the cross, this truth is still a very real experience today. As we continue to grow together and lift Christ higher together, people in our community will be drawn to Jesus. This Sunday, we are going to learn how to be a church that attracts others to Christ and the...

As summer comes to an end and life begins to settle back into rhythm, we want to take time to "reset" our hearts and lives on Christ and His desires for our church family. Over the next four weeks we are excited to lead everyone to a clearer, more passionate pursuit of Jesus as we prepare to follow Him throughout the rest of this year. We hope you will join us as we "reset" our heart on Jesus toge...