Fierce Church Sermons

We can be surrounded by lots of people and things, yet still feel that life is not as meaningful as we'd hoped. In this message from the Secret Passage series, Pastor Mark Carter explains how to avoid a hollow life by worshipping God with authenticity and reverence. 

In this message from the Secret Passage series, Pastor Mark Carter challenges our current approach to community and fellowship and shares four key aspects of genuine koinonia or Christian community.  

In this message from the Secret Passage series, Pastor Mark Carter explains that there is a secret passage around unnecessary pain. But the way is hidden, so have to look for it and ask for it. 

Pastor Mark Carter explains the importance of rest and how to achieve it through patterns and pace as an apprentice of Jesus. 

In this special Christmas Eve message, Pastor Mark Carter demonstrates how Mary can be a model for us of how to heal in difficult and confusing times. 

Mackenzie Carter shares three things we can do to develop a Christ-shaped heart of compassion for others. 

Devotion to learning and obeying God's word is the wisest way to protect your faith and make your life count. In this message from the Understanding the Times series, Pastor Mark Carter examines why some Christians are falling away from their faith. 

In this message from the Understanding the Times series, Pastor Mark Carter talks about the other pandemic - lust - and urges Christians to wage war against a sinfully sexualized heart. 

In this fifth message from the Understanding the Times series, Pastor Mark Carter examines the mindset of entitlement and reminds us that we are unworthy but adored by God nevertheless.

In this message about containment, Erica Adkins explains how discontentment deprives us of the enjoyment of today, while contentment opens our eyes to the “gain” we already have.

In this message from the Understanding the Times series, Pastor Mark Carter examines modern rage culture and explains why loving our enemies is the God-like response.

In this third message from the Understanding the Times series, Pastor Mark Carter examines tribalism and explains that it is the result of a world that is drifting from God’s word. The antidote to the world’s tribalism is theological truth.

Social justice is a fantastic outcome of the Gospel, but a horrible replacement for it. In this message from the Understanding the Times series, Pastor Mark Carter examines the effects of our injustice toward God and prompts us to esteem God and esteem His image. 

In this message from the Understanding the Times series, Pastor Mark Carter explains the difference between two types of social justice and identifies four markers of Godly social justice. 

In this message on serving, Erica Adkins shares four ways to become an effective servant for the Lord and reminds us that the process is the purpose.

God created each of us with a purpose that includes serving others. Pastor Mark Carter reminds us we have been made new in Christ Jesus to do the good works God planned for us long ago and urges us not to miss our purpose.

Pride is the lid on an empty heart. In this message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Mark Carter  explains how Jesus wants us to think about earthly fame.

In this message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Carter shares the cure-all for the self-inflicted death sentence of sin and reminds us that the more vividly we see Jesus, the more filled our hearts become with his life and his reality.

In this message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Mark Carter shares three ways to make more room for the blessing of God. 

In this fifth message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Alaina Bennetts explains two ways Jesus invites us to witness his power and reminds us to ask big and act bold.

In this fourth message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Erica Adkins explains how God wants to use you to help people to see Jesus.

In this live prayer event recorded on August 30th, Pastor Carter explains how to adopt the right posture for prayer and then leads in prayer for our church and community. 

We need to have self-reflection and clear out our hearts from time to time to allow Jesus in. In this third message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Mark Carter explains the importance of clearing the road and preparing the way, and provides three key steps for how we can do that. 

In this second message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Mark Carter reminds us that we are infinitely valuable to and loved by God. 

When school’s out for summer, a quick glance at some churches might give the impression that they’re on summer break too. Family vacations, summer sports leagues, kids’ activities, and warm weather can easily pull people away from church during summer. But before you miss a Sunday, consider these three reasons why you need church this summer and fall.