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What if the greatest danger in the Christian life isn’t how you start—but how you finish? Drawing from 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, this message explores Paul’s call to live with purpose, discipline, and integrity in a race that truly matters. Everyone is running toward something, but only an eternal prize lasts. The message confronts hypocrisy, spiritual drift, and half-hearted faith, reminding listene...

This Sunday's message uses the thrill of NASCAR—when the white flag waves signaling one final lap—as a striking picture of where many stand in life's journey of faith. It draws from a biblical letter written by someone facing imminent execution, yet declaring with confidence: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Death isn't defeat; it's t...

This week, we see how Ebeneezer Scrooge didn't just remain the same person who made different choices, but he obviously became a new person because he had experienced something that changed everything! The Bible says that we we're in Christ, the same thing happens to us... the old us is gone, and a new us begins!

Facing your grave changes everything. Week 3 explores humanity’s built-in knowledge of God, guilt, and coming judgment—then the glorious “But God” that raises the dead to new life through repentance and faith in Jesus. A true Christmas redemption story.

Luke 16’s rich man is the Scrooge who never repented. Ignoring the poor at his gate, he awakens in eternal torment, forever separated by a fixed chasm. Through Dickens’ classic and Jesus’ parable, we face the unavoidable truth—sin brings present and eternal consequences, justice will be served—but the cross offers mercy to all who turn to Christ before it is too late.

Ever feel like modern Christmas skips the part where we actually need saving? Week 1 of our Christmas series uses Dickens’ classic (and a chilling scene from A Christmas Carol) to let the “Ghost of Christmas Past” do its biblical work: forcing us to look at the moments we chose money, fear, lust, or pride over God. Romans 3 doesn’t soften the blow—no one is righteous, not one. But the same Spirit...

Tired of complaining and still feeling empty? This timely message unpacks the one place in Scripture that flat-out says, “This is God’s will for you”: Be thankful in all circumstances. With funny, real-life stories and zero guilt trips, discover why grateful people are the most grounded, joyful people you know—and how thankfulness rewires your perspective, softens your heart, and reminds you that...

Discover God’s sovereignty over family through Psalm 127. Children are precious gifts and rewards from Him, not burdens. In a culture seeking to steal their innocence, parents and the church must stand firm in the gap—affirming God-given identity, shielding hearts with Scripture, and embracing gratitude through faithful service.

What if the worst day of your life isn’t the ending? Journey through Job’s unimaginable loss and discover breathtaking hope that still speaks today. Oh, and the truth about Job’s children will forever change how you face grief. If you feel broken or forgotten, this story proves God sees you and is writing an ending you won’t believe.

Discover the breathtaking majesty of God in Job’s final chapters. Confronted by the Creator’s whirlwind voice and probing questions about the universe’s foundations, seas, stars, and creatures, Job’s demands dissolve into awe. From cosmic wonders to everyday miracles, encounter a God far greater than imagination—transforming questions into worship and trust.

Job is surrounded by friends who accuse him of deserving his pain... he pushes back, as over and over, they tell him what God thinks of him. Job teaches us that there's no substitute for the word of God in our lives.

Studies show people who really believe in God, like enough to go to church regularly, and who have a robust belief in the afterlife, do a lot better on a number of mental health issues... why? Job shows us what kept him going through through the worst situations imaginable.

In Job 3, we see Job unmask his pain, cursing the day of his birth after losing everything. His raw lament—honest grief expressed to God—teaches us that faith isn't hiding sorrow but bringing it to Him. Through Job’s story, we learn God knows our pain, inviting us to lament like Jesus did, trusting in His love. Whether facing loss, anger, or despair, your story isn’t over. Lamenting fosters in...

Discover the courage of faith in our sermon on membership and trials. Explore Job's unwavering trust in God amidst loss, inspired by stories like the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. Learn how suffering refines faith, drawing from Job’s resilience and modern examples of perseverance. Join our church family today!

In the first week of "From Riches to Rags: The Story of Job", we'll examine why good people suffer, drawing from Job’s trials. Through Job 1:1-12 and Psalm 23:4, discover how to trust God in pain, finding hope and faithfulness amid life’s challenges, as Job’s story points to Jesus’ redemptive suffering.

Brian Rushing, AMS of the Gulf Coast Baptist Association, shared Jesus' instructions to be salt and light.

I want to urge you to read the Bible, God’s inspired Word, accessible in countless forms yet often neglected. It’s our guide for meaning, salvation, and hope. Find a translation that speaks to you and dive in—its transformative power awaits! Listen to the podcast for inspiring insights.

There’s a difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing Jesus… let's look at breaking cycles of guilt and shame that make us inconsistent and ineffective in our time with God's word and see if we can find a way that works for us!

The Bible is in every language, is available everywhere, is transformative, powerful, and God will use it to empower you, it's changed the world and has proven itself true over and over, and making it part of your daily life will practically enhance every area of your life... but not if you don't read it. I just want to make a case for daily study... that if you remain in Christ, through p...

We’re super blessed because we can own and read a Bible in our own language.  It would be foolish to have access to such an important book, a book with divine origins, and ignore it, or leave it on your bookshelf, or only rely on someone else to tell you what is in it, when you can read it for yourself.

The Bible says that the word of God is alive and powerful. That it's sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. That the Word of God exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. The problem is, we have access to the infallible Word of God in a book that stays gathering dust on many of our book shelves! Join us in this series as we disco...

Pastor Josh uses Let’s Make a Deal to illustrate life’s choices, urging the church to prioritize a relationship with God over fleeting temptations. Drawing from Scripture, he highlights Esau trading his birthright for stew and David’s sin with Bathsheba, showing how we often choose temporary satisfaction over God’s promises. Through Isaiah 44, he humorously critiques idol worship, emphasizing God’...

"Live your truth" and "follow your heart" are some of the worst advice many of us will ever be given... but the problem is, this is the advice we often hear from influencers and those we turn to for advice. Jesus offer something better. There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. Proverbs 14:12

God brings order to chaos, Jesus brought order to chaos in his ministry, Jesus promises to bring order and peace into your life... so why do so many Christians complain that their lives are chaotic?

Regular fasting "creates" humility, and reminds me regularly, that when I cannot, God CAN.