Doxa Bible Church : Messages

This week we are unpacking our fourth Cultural value as a church family, Unconditional Service. Listen in as we discover what happens when God's people discover God's gifting in partnership with God's Spirit.

Prayer is like a fire in the furnace of a factory. If the church stops praying, the Work God stops happening.  Listen as we learn together just how powerful our collective prayer truly is. (This message was influenced by Mark Batterson; The Power of A Single Prayer. and James MacDonald; Biblical Prayer Builds Confidence.)

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17.  Is that not the most incredible definition of the Bible? For crying out loud... The God of all creation wrote a book! Think about the power that's infused in all of its pages; the p...

This week, we start a new series we are calling HOME. We will be taking a look at our church's 5 Culture Codes that we call our "Pillars". Each one of them gives shape and substance to everything we do as a church family. This Sunday, we are exploring what it means to be "Unashamed" in our Worship of Christ. We will learn how clear, biblical theology is the fuel that ignites passionate doxology. T...

Throughout Christmas At Doxa, we've been learning about Jesus coming to us to save us, but now that he has come, what do we do? During the last sermon of our Christmas At Doxa series, we learn how to immerse ourselves in the presence in the LORD in the new year.

(This service was influence by The Chosen and JD Greear - When Jesus Found What He Was Looking For) To listen to the referenced clip of the woman at the well from "The Chosen," watch here: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=ordhsDeAt60&ab_channel=TheChosen

Last week we dove into Isaiah chapter 9, and the incredible promise that the Lord gave to mankind. That He would send a savior that would bring light into darkness and joy in heaviness. That this savior would completely destroy all the sin and death in our lives. This week, we will finish our time in Isaiah seeing not only how this savior will bring light to our lives, but also that he is a Perfec...

As familiar as the Christmas story is, there are still some surprises hidden behind the backdrop of the birth of Christ. In particular, there are some surprising promises that when examined are sure to help us experience God‘s redeeming power in more meaningful ways. Listen as we take a deeper look into this all too familiar nativity story and discover just how surprising Christmas still is.

Supernatural joy is always just out of reach for those who have never learned to content. God doesn’t want you to live that way. If joy seems just out of reach to you, there is a secret God wants to teach you. When we learn the secret to contentment we are set free to joyfully give while resting in the promise of God to supply every need.

As we turn the final corner of Paul's letter to the Philippians, he gives us a portrait of a healthy and thriving church family. In fact, he points out 5 distinct "birthmarks" that every gospel centered church will inevitably have. May our Great God make these 5 marks apparent among us.

Have you ever noticed that the human heart is hardwired to expect progress? Farmers plant seed with the expectation that if given enough water and sunlight there will be a crop. Students study and review their lecture notes with the expectation of at least receiving a passing grade on their final exam. If for some reason we do not experience the progress we were expecting, we immediately assume so...

As the weather begins to change and the temperature continues to drop, one of my favorite things to do is to light up a fire in our fireplace. Let's be honest, there is something about the smell of cherry wood burning in the fireplace and the sound of crackling wood as you wrap a soft blanket around yourself. As we all know, if you do not add more wood to the fire the warmth you enjoy will eventua...

Is my life about me, or is it about something bigger than me?  This week, we meet two ordinary men who realized that if they wanted to impact their world for the Kingdom of God, it means less of me and more of Jesus.

Have you ever taken a long distance road trip and wondered if you were ever going to arrive at your destination? Perhaps you underestimated the time it would take for you to get there. In this week's passage, Paul is going to explain to us a marvelous pathway that undeniably leads to the surpassing joy available to all of Jesus' followers. But the path he reveals is inundated with landmines and de...

How do humility & joy connect? This week, Pastor Jim Burkett reads through Philippians 2, and how joy will flow from your heart if you walk in the humility of Jesus.

This week, we wrap up Paul’s teaching on how to not overlook the surpassing joy in every season of life. 

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." There are few words as great as these in all of the writings of the Apostle Paul. Dr. Martin Loyd Jones said it this way, "Here we stand face to face with one of the sublimest and greatest statements ever made by Paul, himself." Paul writes this statement as he continues to offer us help so that we do not overlook the joy we have in Christ no matt...

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to overlook the obvious? My wife, Bekah and I will often laugh about how long it will take me to notice the seasonal decor she decorates our home with throughout the year. It's not uncommon for me to compliment her on how nice the decorations are after they have been out for 2 weeks. Well, this week, Paul is going to show us how NOT to overlook the joy that is...

As we continue on our study through Philippians in search of the surpassing joy in Jesus Christ, it is vitally important we proceed with honesty. There are some days when it is difficult to experience joy in Christ. Why is that? Well, Paul provides this explanation for us in 2 Cor. 4:4, "the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospe...

There are a lot of ways for us to experience joy in this life. From spending quality time with the people we love, or giving to someone that is in need of additional support, or even taking a walk on a brisk fall morning as you bask in the beauty of God’s creativity. Yes, all of these can cultivate joy in our hearts. But there is only one way for us to experience consistent, surpassing joy that tr...

This week on our 3 year anniversary, we're discussing how God's love compels God's church to join God's movement.

The last moments of something are often the most memorable. Whether it's the "Grand Finale" of the 4th of July fireworks display, or the throwing of the caps at a graduation ceremony. These last moments usually leave a lasting impact on our memories. We find this same thing happening as we approach the final section of Jesus' message this Sunday. In fact the words that Jesus is about to say have...

There is an enormous difference between ownership and availability. Have you ever tried to purchase something only to have your debit card denied? AAHHH. You have the money in your account to cover the expense but the bank has placed a temporary hold on your account because of suspected fraudulent activity. The money is there but it's unavailable to you. As we approach the end of Jesus' sermon, H...

"Just not, lest ye be judged" is in the Bible, and Jesus said it, so is it applicable when someone says something offensive to us? Even if they're right? What about when you feel you need call someone out in a toxic behavior, or sin habit as a brother or sister in Christ? This week, Elder Todd Thompson reads Matthew 7:1-6, and reveals the truth behind judging, and how we should judge as Christ fol...

Jesus followers increasingly treasure God's Kingdom more than anything and everything else in this world... ...but sometimes it's hard to know if we're doing this, right? This week, we're discussing how to know if we're stewarding our money correctly, and how to rely on God in every circumstance, in thought and in practice.