First Church of Christ, Bluffton

How can we move forward even in the midst of difficult circumstances? Find out how in this message by student pastor, Taylor Thompson.

After we've done reconnaissance on the lies believe and wage war on those lies with truth from God's word, we must submit to that truth through a regime change. In this message, we're going to learn how to reframe how we view our past, the future, and the world in general.

If we want to win the battle that is raging in our minds, we need to not only identify the lies we believe, but we also need to wage war on them with the truth of God's word.

We have an enemy who wants to wage a battle for our minds. And the main way he does this is by putting lies in front of us and disguising them as truth. In this message, we're going to learn how to identify the lies we believe so that we can speak the truth against them.

First Church of Christ has been a church for 100 years. Many people have served Jesus along the way to get us to today. But the question for us all who are here right now is this: what will people say about us 20, 50, 100 years from now? The key to making the impact God is calling us to make is this: to see that we are sent.

Message from Brandon Kelley on August 8, 2021

One of the most basic lines of code in programming is the if-then statement. But computer programs aren't the only ones with if-then statements. All of us, over time, have written some unspoken if-then statements--and many of them aren't healthy. As James concludes his letter, he wants to help us rewrite some of our if/then statements.

A puzzling piece of life for a lot of us is that while we experience difficulties quite often, many of us don’t know how to handle those difficulties in healthy ways. James has wisdom for us.

What do you do when someone hurts you and they seem to be getting away with it? That's the question these first-Century Christians are wondering because they were being taken advantage of. James has something to say.

What does the future hold? That's a question that excites some and worries others. And at times, it does both to the same person at the same time. How, though, should we approach the future? What kind of planning should we do? Let's talk Life Planning 101.

Student Pastor Taylor Thompson continues in our series on the book of James by helping close the gap of conflict we have between each other and treat each other with love and kindness.

Worship/Connections Pastor, Mike Jefferson gets to the source of where true wisdom comes from.

In this message we explore the hurting AND healing power of the tongue.

Is it possible to believe in God and still be unsaved? James says, yes. Why? Because there is a faith that you can have that is dead and useless. To say it simply, it's fake faith. The question is, is your faith alive?

What happens when our worship of God doesn't change anything about us? That's called, nasty religion. James, though, shows us a different way to live. A way to live that is truly in line with what God would want for us.

Have you ever received an email or a phone call from a scammer who wanted to steal your identity? If so, hopefully you didn't fall for it. But did you know that there is an easy way to scam yourself? There is and here's the complete guide on how to do it. Disclaimer: we don't recommend you do this.

What should you do when you're in the thick of trials and difficulties? James gives us this powerful, yet simple insight to help us for when we are confronted with trying times.

Sometimes life comes at you fast. Sometimes it straight hurts. But something is happening in us when we go through trials. So when you suffer, don't forget this powerful truth that James gives us to hold onto.

As we anticipate the day when all wrongs will be made right and everything is made new (including us), how should we live today?

Instead of residing in Heaven for eternity, the New Heaven is coming down to the New Earth. It's a place that is familiar to what we know here, but it will be infinitely better. If you've ever wanted to know what is in store for eternity as a Christian, don't miss this message.

What is Heaven like right now? In this message, join Taylor Thompson as he walks us through what Heaven is like right now and how to experience Heaven... now.

Some people (maybe jokingly) think Hell is a fun place to be. A party, even. No rules. No commitments. If Sin City is awesome in this life, Hell will be even better for eternity. But is that true?

There are a lot of theories about the after-life. But so many of them are wrong. In this message, we look at 5 misconceptions people often have about Heaven.

Is life after death a legitimate thing to expect or is it merely wishful thinking—merely a way for the weak-minded to sleep at night? Life after death is a nice idea, but on what basis can we even expect it? Because as long as death exists, we can’t have hope for life after it.

How does discipleship work? How can I prioritize discipleship in my life? Find out.