First Family Church Sermons

A message from our 2018 Mobilization Conference on Multiplication by Steve Christiansen, Pastor of LifeChange Church in Des Moines.

A message from our 2018 Mobilization Conference on Multiplication from Jason Laxton, church planter in Albia, Iowa.

A message from our 2018 Mobilization Conference on Multiplication by Carlos Jerez, Pastor of First Family Church Bondurant.

A message from our 2018 Mobilization Conference on Multiplication by Gary DeGraaf.

A message from our 2018 Mobilization Conference on Multiplication by Timur Nesbitt.

In this opening message from the First Family Mobilization Conference, Todd explores John 4 and highlights three fundamental and motivating principles that can guide both churches and individuals as they seek to make disciples who make disciples.

Is there more going on than meets the eye? In the economy of God, the answer is always yes! Explore the impact of faith and the necessity to see with eternal eyes in this fourth message from season four of The kings and the King.

No one is beyond the reach of God! See just how loving and merciful God is as he displays his incredible power to heal—and save!—a man who simply believed.

In this second message from season four of The kings and the King, Travis highlights perspective of God in contrast to ours, showing us why trusting him is the best and only choice one should make.

Things keep spiraling downward for the nation of Israel. Yet, God is not absent or powerless. Hear how God shows up in the midst of continuing degradation in this first message from season four of The kings and the King.

Few people ever refer to their church leaders as soul watchers, but that is precisely what they are! Just what does this mean and how is it done?

Few people ever refer to their church leaders as soul watchers, but that is precisely what they are! Just what does this mean and how is it done?

Listen as President of Vision for Youth, Mel Walker, speaks about the three things we must do when we find ourselves in difficult times out of Psalm 18.

In this eighth and final message in the series Traction, Todd dissects one of the most basic principles of life: you become like who you are with.

In this seventh message in the series Traction, Todd takes aim at understanding the two lists in Colossians 3:5–17, the goal being a fuller understanding of how one puts off old habits and puts on new ones.

In this sixth message in the series Traction, Todd digs deep into what it means to set our minds on things above by exploring Colossians 3:1-4.

Pastor Todd and the elders answer questions on the subject of forgiveness.

In this fourth message in the series Traction, Todd underscores three fundamental reasons forgiveness matters so much. Glean the why of the call of Christ to forgive in this message from 2 Corinthians 2:5–11.

In this third message in the series Traction, Todd exposes what is the real root behind the poisonous, rotten fruit of lingering bitterness from Hebrews 12:12–17.

In this second message in the series Traction, Todd continues teaching on the seedbed of all change—regeneration—and provides the measuring grid of 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 as a biblical tool to use in evaluating if one is genuinely saved.

In this opening message of Traction, Todd pinpoints, from Ezekiel 37, the seedbed of all change and prioritizes what is absolutely essential for lasting transformation.

Join Todd as he closes this series with an overarching look at what it means for normal people to be involved with intentional discipleship. Sense yet again the stirring challenge of Paul to Timothy in this final of eight messages from 2 Timothy 2:1-2.

The endgame of discipleship cannot be about us. In fact, there can’t be an endgame at all! Instead, it is an ongoing journey of multiplication. Be challenged towards continuous replication in this seventh of eight messages from 2 Timothy.

Similar to the pattern of discipleship, Todd takes aim at identifying the process Paul encourages, one rooted in the message and model of Jesus himself. Grow in your knowledge of discipleship tactics in this sixth of eight messages from 2 Timothy 2:1-2.

Is there a single character trait that matters most in the life of the disciple? Listen in as Todd examines in closer detail the one quality that predominantly affects the disciple-making process in this fifth of eight messages from 2 Timothy 2:1-2.