Higher Ground Church

Our workplace is our mission field. When we labor God's way, we make the Gospel beautiful to our coworkers.

Younger men are to be self controlled. Consistent Christian living brings shame upon those who would discredit Christ.

God has designed husbands and wives with complimentary roles. When our families are healthier, our churches are healthier.

Our society is orientated around the young. Older men and women often feel like they have nothing to contribute. In the family and in the church, however, older men and women play a crucial role.

One of the most significant ways to grow as a Christian is to talk healthy teaching. In this message, Pastor Josh Valdez talks about the importance of a conversing Christianity.

There are fewer things more destructive than religion. Human religion focuses on ritual and rules. In Titus 1:15-16, God condemns external religion.

Every generation of Christians must deal with the problem of false teachers. False teachers are rebellious, worthless, and deceivers. Their teaching destroys families and churches. In Titus 1:10-14, Paul gives instruction about how to deal with false teachers.

Mary had an unbelievable story. She would give birth to her savior.

God uses broken people to accomplish his purposes. Matthew's genealogy of Jesus Christ is a fascinating insight of God's grace.

The story of David and Bathsheba is a tragedy filled with lust, murder and destruction. God doesn't leave us hopeless. He providentially arranges all things for our good and his glory.

Ruth is one of the sweetest stories in all of the Bible. It is a story of romance, heartbreak, sadness, love and boldness. It is a story about God’s sovereignty and his work of redemption.

Rahab was a pagan prostitute who received a gracious adoption. Like all of us, she was undeserving of grace, but God used her to bring Jesus into the world.

The story of Judah and Tamar is one of the most scandalous and shocking stories in the Bible. In this twisted tale, we are exposed to God's generous grace.

Pastors are required to be completely devoted to Scripture. The reasons why they must hold firm to the Bible is to that they can preach healthy teaching and rebuke those who contradict healthy teaching.

We often look to the skills and abilities of people to lead us--charisma, intelligence, humor. In Titus 1, God tells us what disqualifies and qualifies someone for pastoral ministry.

How are we made right with God? This question is the sum of the soul's anxiety, despair and longing. It was this question that greatly troubled Martin Luther. In his study, he discovered his soul's liberation--we are justified (made right) with God through faith alone. In this message, Pastor Josh Valdez unfolds Romans 5:1 and retells Luther's story.

Two dangers to the church are imitation of the world and infiltration of false teaching. God intends for his church to be led by elders. In this message, Pastor Josh Valdez introduces what the Bible says about elders.

Through preaching, God gives hope, eternal life, grace, and peace. In this message, Pat Flores walks us through Titus 1:2-4, where we see God's character and Gospel hope.

How do Christians live in a culture that is dominated by lies, licentiousness, and laziness? In this introduction to Titus, Pastor Josh Valdez explains Paul's identification as slave and apostle.

How does the church confront racism and injustice in society? In message, Pastor Josh Valdez shows that for Christians, activism is found in Gospel preaching and Gospel living.

Does God want equality for all? Is redistribution of wealth a biblical ideal? According to the Bible, justice is rooted in God's just character, is achieved through justification, and is produced by just living from justified people. In this sermon, Ethan Quimby contrasts social justice and biblical justice.

Racism is the condition of the heart because the heart is depraved. How does God overcome racism? In this message, Josh Valdez unpacks Ephesians 2:11-22, where we see Christ's reconciliation of races through Gospel power.

Critical Race Theories suggest that racism is benefiting from a system that oppresses minorities. Is this what Christians should believe? In this message Josh Valdez reviews theories of race and shows what the Bible says concerning racism.

In this exposition of Jonah 4, Ethan Quimby shows us our unjust anger, the scandal of grace and the beauty of God's compassion.

Personally experiencing God's grace causes us to obey his commission of evangelism and discipleship. Faithfulness is required to obey.