George Shears III

The Best Is Yet to Come | Let's Build a Church, Part 3 A people came home from exile to rebuild the house of God — and a month into the work, the older ones stood on the job site and wept. They remembered Solomon's Temple. They looked at the rough stone in front of them. And the memory of the former glory began to poison their joy in the present. Into that discouragement, God spoke a thi...

Four Words That Changed the World | Let's Build a Church in Haggai, Part 2 God didn't send a blueprint. God didn't send a budget. God didn't send a building committee. God sent four words — and those four words were enough to move a discouraged remnant from paralysis to purpose. In part two of Let's Build a Church in Haggai , Pastor Shears preaches from Haggai 1:12–15 and...

Consider Your Ways Let's Build a Church | Part 1 of 4 The book of Haggai opens with a people who survived exile, came home, and then spent sixteen years building their own lives around what God had called them to finish. The altar had been restored. The foundation had been laid. But the house of God sat in ruins while personal comfort became urgent and divine assignment became optional. Into...

In this enlightening episode, we delve into Acts 2, a pivotal chapter that marks the joyous celebration of the Church's birthday (Pentecost). This text is not merely a historical account; it's a treasure trove of timeless gifts that continue to shape our faith and community today. As we unwrap this passage, we'll discover three profound gifts bestowed upon us during the birth of the...

This sermon in Acts 9 explores the transformative power of divine intervention through the story of Saul’s conversion to Paul in early Christianity. It emphasizes the importance of being available for God’s use, overcoming anxiety about divine assignments, and maintaining a positive attitude. The narrative highlights the role of individuals like Ananias in fulfilling divine missions and the signif...

In this podcast, we're diving into a sermon centered around the theme of reconciliation, drawing upon the narrative found in Genesis 3. This story, deeply rooted in the beginning of creation, sets a profound stage for understanding the complexities and the path toward reconciling relationships. Through this exploration, we aim to uncover insights and lessons that can be applied to our modern...

Isaiah 6:1-8 with emphasis on verse 8. Nothing should go undone in our presence when we know God wants it done. Isaiah overheard God voice a need and eagerly volunteered to serve. He said, "Here I am! Send me." What does God need to be done that you would be good at accomplishing? 

Mark 8:22-26 tells a story about a blind man with friends that care. At times in life, we are blind to what God is doing in our lives and the world, but our encounters with Jesus should help us see better. Also, the disciples were spiritually blind and needed an object lesson to help their blindness. 

At times in life, we hurry to get ahead of God. We learn valuable lessons from Israel in the same predicament in Exodus 32. 

A sermon from Joshua 6. At times in life, God puts us in a fixed rhythm (circle) that pushes us to new levels of faith and reminds us that there is progress in circles. 

In 1 Samuel 30, David is our chief model for how to respond when life hits us hard. 

John 9:7-12 We are all placed on a path when God uses us for his purposes. As we maneuver on our path, we will have some concepts to keep in mind as we go. We have to go blind with only God's Word as our support. People will always see us broken even when we are healed, but our testimony is still valuable and strong. We went, and God blessed the journey. 

John 9:1-7 

Exodus 13:17-18

Sermon from Acts 12:13-21

Sermon from Mark 5:25-34

Sermon from Acts 3:1-10.

Sermon from Mark 6:1-6.