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Is our personality based on nature or nurture? Are people inherently good, neutral, or evil? Well, the Bible states as we come into this world, we are spiritually dead. However, as we explore more into our series of “Identity”, we can find redemption through His blood. We can have confidence in the fact that we are chosen because we are Children of God. 

Have you ever wondered where you truly belong? As we continue our series of “Identity”, the book of Hebrews explains that we are just sojourners on earth. However, as we deepen our understanding of identity, we can realize that as citizens of heaven, our home is in heaven. 

Society often elaborates on marriage as the most significant of a human relationship. What does the scripture say about marriage? While the Bible holds this true, it also states that marriage is a physical picture that points forward our spiritual union with Christ. As we continue our series on “Identity”, this sermon will look at the book of Ephesians where we can learn that as a bride of Christ,...

Do you believe we can act as a disciple of Jesus even today? Continuing on with the “Identity” series, in this sermon, we will learn what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. As we dig deeper into being a disciple, we will be able to understand how we can imitate the lifestyle of Jesus Christ in the modern world. 

What does it mean to be a saint? Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, addresses the Christians there as saints—or in Greek, holy ones . This sermon explores what it means to be holy by looking at the most holy one, God, and the implications of being a saint in Christ which is that God sees us as He sees Jesus.

Friendship is born at the moment when one man says to another “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself.” In this sermon we look at James 4, learning about how even in our friendship with God we need the necessity to all deep friendships: common values. As we continue our series in "Identity" we see our identity as friends of God valuing what God values. 

What is your identity based on? This is the question we explore in the first sermon of our "Identity" series where we learn about our identity in relation to God. In this particular sermon, we learn about the various ways we try to be significant through false narratives and what our identity can only be derived from—a greater authority.

Most of us may know how to read the Bible for class but do you know how to read for intimacy with God?  This is the last sermon in our "Intimacy" series where we explore how to grow in intimacy with God through different ways such as repentance, worship, prayer, and lastly the word. In this sermon we look at John 15 and see how we abide in God’s love through abiding in God’s word. 

Have you ever found yourself struggling with prayer? How do we pray, or what do we pray about? Does prayer even work? As we continue in our series of “Intimacy” we will look into the book of Matthew to learn more about building our intimacy with God through our prayers. We will see how God works in our hearts to allow prayer to change us and our circumstances, and explore the scripture to see how...

When we think of the word “worship,” our minds often intrinsically correlate it with the word “music.” While this is partially true, scripture describes the essence of “worship” as acknowledging something worth. As we continue in our series of “Intimacy,” this sermon will look into the book of Romans which teaches us that the discipline of worship allows us to pursue deeper intimacy with God, and...

We may already know that faith in Jesus is what saves us, but have you ever wondered if your faith is legit? As we begin a new series of “Intimacy,” this sermon will look into the book of 1 John, a book written by John who proclaims Jesus as the son of God who we find life in his name. In this sermon, we will specifically see how repentance is a pathway to deeper intimacy with God, and continue th...

We all have an intrinsic desire to achieve great things, which leads us to take up great challenges that require various forms of labor. As we hustle through life and face hardships, we can easily lose sight of what we are enduring all this labor for. Is it for the glory of God? Or is it for the glory of ourselves? Looking into Paul’s letter to the Philippians in anticipation of his death, this se...

Big Idea: God is always good to us because God is what's good for us. 1. World's Portion 2. God's Portion

How can we say there is justice when the wicked prosper with wealth while the lowly suffer? One of the greatest lies that we believe is that our life is eternal; yet no worldly possession is everlasting. But when we seek out the portion of God rather than the World’s, our final destination changes. In this sermon, we look into the futility of worldly wealth and the contrastingly everlasting value...

How should modern-day Christians find rest in a busy environment? Even though it may be impossible to only seek rest, God does want us to find rest. Just like how God wants us to lay our burdens on him, we can share our heavy yoke with Christ. Instead of seeking physical rest, the way to a healthy relationship with rest is through spiritual rest in God.

Like every human, have you ever struggled with stopping a bad habit? People tend to attempt fixing their problems through their own will, even though God is there waiting for them. Instead, us Christians should be motivated to be holy just through the grace and mercy of God. 

Have you ever been in a state of spiritual stagnation? Does your love for God ever dwindle from time to time? Today's text, 1 Peter, dives deep into the contrast between our passion for the flesh and our passion for God. Ultimately, our passion for God grows as we realize His passion for us.

How much authority does Jesus have in your life? In today's sermon, our guest speaker Mr. Pash expands on the idea of Jesus' authority by exploring some of His most famous miracles, such as the feeding of the 5000 in John 6. In life, the type of authority you accept ultimately determines your identity. Listen to this sermon to increase the presence of Jesus' authority in your life.

Are you a slave to fear, or a son of God? Today's episode walks us through the book of Romans , which declares that we are adopted in Christ. As we look at how our identity shifts from being slaves to sons, learn more about how God gives us a new identity in Him.

Have you ever questioned whether Christianity can be compatible with science? The tension between faith and reason has been felt by Christians for centuries. As we continue our series in "New Life" we see how we can have confidence in the face of our questions because because God's wisdom is displayed on the folly of the cross.

Have you ever wondered what exactly happens when you are saved? This is the first sermon in our "New Life" series where we explore what life looks like for those who are born again. In Ephesians, Paul talks about how we are spiritually dead apart from Christ and enslaved to our sins. But the good news of the gospel is that we can find new life through faith in Jesus Christ.

What happens after you become a Christian? How do you respond? The author of Hebrews declares how God has cleansed us through Jesus and now we can draw near to Him. However, this isn't an individual activity; as a community, we draw near to God because He has drawn near to us.

Have you ever felt like God has been silent in your life? The Israelites felt the same during the Silent Era before Jesus' birth. In this sermon, we look at the birth of John the Baptist from Luke 1 and we see how God moves us from silence into song, how he turns disappointment into worship, and how the more we behold God the more we worship Him.