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It can be difficult to carry on when life knocks us down. But did you know that you are resilient? And the truth is this: you can get through what you're going through, but only if you're willing to go through it. The only way to come out on the other side of what you're going through is to persevere through it. In this final message of our series How To Get Through What You're Going Through, Past...

We often desire to feel supported, loved and approved by others. But what happens when we don't get that approval? When it feels like what people what to see isn't who God created me to be? How do we live in the absence of approval? Watch this message as our Weekend Teacher Dan Owolabi brings truth from 1 Samuel about how to live in the absence of approval.

It can be easy to quit in situations where we’re discouraged, defeated, anxious or just tired. But it’s costly to quit. There’s a lot on the other side of quitting: dreams, relationships, finances and more. Watch this message to hear more about how to defeat the temptation to quit, even when it seems too difficult to keep going.

Have you ever felt like there was no way through what you’re going through? This week we start a new series, How to Get Through What You’re Going Through, all about how to build resilience to get through life’s challenges. Watch as guest speaker Clayton King shares his own journey from adversity to resilience.

We often get in a groove and forget that this earth is not our home. There is a place we will live eternally, Heaven or Hell. This week, Pastor Nick shares about the truth about Heaven and how our eternal destination is based on an earthly decision. WATCH this message to hear about the hope of Heaven.

We don’t like to think about hell. It makes us uncomfortable. Why would a loving God send people to hell? Until we accept the truth about hell, we won’t fully grasp the truth of the gospel—that through Jesus, God has given mankind a way out of hell! When you know what you’re saved from you’ll know what you’re saved for. Watch this message to hear more about the hope we can have through Jesus!

Some things just don’t last. Like your phone battery, the flavor in your chewing gum, or how about summer break? It's true that some things just don’t last. But did you know that you do? You were made to last forever. We are built for eternity. Even though one day we will die here on earth, our souls will last forever. And so, what you believe about eternity influences how you live today! Watch th...

In the day we live in, you don't have to look very far before finding division--and a lot of it. The truth is, our world is divided on nearly every front. But God calls us to a higher standard. As Christians, we can display other worldly unity rather than this world’s disunity. This is an important message, so WATCH as Pastor Nick encourages us toward the unity that Jesus Christ modeled for us, de...

We are not meant to do life alone. You need other people. And the truth is, other people need you too. Ecclesiastes says that "two are better than one." Maybe you're thinking that life is easier alone, and while it may be easier at times, life is not better alone. You can be alive alone, but you cannot thrive alone. Watch this sermon as Pastor Billy teaches on how following Jesus is better togethe...

The next generation is always learning from us. Our kids and our youth are paying attention to how we act, how we speak, and how we treat one another. So in light of that, how can we play our part in seeing kids and youth become everyday disciples themselves? In today's message, hear from Pastor Billy as he shares how to be an everyday disciple in your family.

Have you ever looked at a situation–even from a distance–and thought, “That’s hopeless. That’s never going to happen.” Have you ever felt hopeless yourself? Hopelessness can be debilitating. It makes you want to give up, throw in the towel or hoist the white flag. If you've felt or are feeling that way, then this message is for you. Watch as Pastor Dave shares not only how we can have hope in our...

Have you ever thought about what it means to be or do something every single day? It's not always easy. We make New Year's resolutions but eventually fall of the wagon. We slip into bad habits or cut corners on the goals we set for ourselves. Daily commitments can be challenging. They take work, and a lot of times we don't get it right. So, what does it mean to live the Jesus way everyday? James l...

We live in a loud world. We go to a restaurant; it’s loud and noisy. We go to a store and there’s music playing in the background. We listen to music, podcasts, or audio books while doing other tasks like mowing or cleaning. We even turn on a noise machine for the kids to sleep just to drown out other noises. Our world is loud. So when does it become too loud for us to hear God's voice? God is spe...

Are you ready to move past your past, to get unstuck, and look back and say, "that was the moment I decided it was time to go from here to there"? There is a full life Jesus has for you. Are you ready to take the first step to start living it? Watch this message to find out how to take that first step.

We all have a mission. Something in our lives that we are striving for, working towards, or chasing after. The question is, does my mission line up with God's mission? If we have received grace, it is our mission to join in with what God is doing, by declaring the good news and displaying the good works grace. Are you ready to join in on what God's doing? Watch this message to hear more from Pasto...

"If God is so good, then why..." You could probably fill in the blank after that phrase with countless examples. Why is there pain? Why is my loved one sick? Why can't we catch a break? Why do I have to endure this struggle? If God is good, then why? God's grace doesn't just save us, it sustains even in our weakest times. Watch as Pastor Nick teaches on how God can take what is not good and use it...

Is true change possible? Can I really grow past where I'm at? What if I'm sick of being stuck? Here's some good news. The same grace that saves is is the grace that changes us. Grace helps us grow. But we don't get to sit and be passive in this transformation. We have a part to play. Watch this message as Pastor Billy teaches on how grace can help us grow.

How good is good enough? Maybe you've felt unsure whether or not you're good enough to earn God's favor. And the truth is, none of us are good enough. But God, in His love for us, gives us this undeserved gift of grace which saves us. He offers us saving grace, but we have to be willing to trust Him with everything. So instead of asking "How good is good enough?" maybe our question should be, "Hav...

God is good. It’s His character. He's the he source of anything that is good, and His goodness never ends. And if we are created in the image of God then we have the capacity to do good. WATCH this message to hear more about this goodness.

When expectations don't meet reality, it can lead to anger pretty quickly. Especially in relationships. And unresolved anger can derail our lives if we let the gap grow. But what would happen if we did all that is within our ability to close that gap? What if we resisted the urge to retaliate, humbly admitted when we're wrong, and learned to apologize well? You might find that it actually changes...

What happens when we have forgiven someone, but we still don't trust them. Most relationships are not lost because of something that was said, but rather the things that were left unsaid. In this message, Pastor Billy teaches from Jesus' words in Matthew 18 about how to move towards forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust in your relationships.

When's the last time someone said or did something that offended you? Chances are, it wasn't all that long ago. What was your response? There's two ways to respond when someone offends us: the bitter path and the better path. When we choose to take the bitter path, we build fences between us and the other person, and it weakens--and could eventually kill--our relationship with that person. So what...

We have a tendency to remember the things other people have done wrong. We keep lists of the ways someone has hurt us or let us down. Sometimes we can even be right about those things. They hurt. But we will never have a healthy relationship with someone else while we're holding onto our lists of ways they've let us down. We can't love people and have a list of their wrongs at the same time. Watch...

Jesus is alive! He called his shot--He predicted His death and resurrection--and then pulled it off. The fact that the tomb was empty, just as Jesus said it would be, has the power to transform your life! Are you ready to let it?

We often obsess over royalty because we are looking for a leader. The truth is, there's only room for one king in your life. So the question is, who or what is seated on that throne? In this message, Pastor Nick teaches about how Jesus fulfilled three predictions made by two prophets hundreds of years before Jesus was even born. Spoiler Alert...Jesus is king! And He's the only one who deserves the...