Higher Ground Church

On the third day, Jesus Christ rose from the dead and burst from the tomb. On Easter morning, Jesus was coronated as King. The Resurrection empowers our Christian living.

The most controversial line in the Apostles' Creed is Jesus descending into hell. Is it Biblical? In this message, Pastor Josh Valdez goes to one of the most challenging passages in the New Testament, 1 Peter 3:18-20. Jesus is the prototype of suffering and he proclaimed victory.

The death and burial of Jesus is part of the Gospel itself. it gives us confidence in the reliability of the Bible. It reveals that Jesus is truly man. His death and burial bring us comfort as he has already navigated this path before us.

Jesus was crucified as our replacement. He bore our griefs, carried our sorrows, was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. The glories of the Gospel are on full display in this sacred text.

Isaiah 53 is one of the most profound passages in the entire Bible. In this message, Pastor Josh Valdez points us to the suffering of Jesus. Here, we know that we have a high priest who sympathizes with us.

The conception of Jesus by the Holy Spirit and his being born of a virgin are essential doctrines of the Christian faith. Without them, there is no Gospel.

In the first chapter of 2 Thessalonians, Paul describes a model church. It is a church that is growing in faith, abounding in love, and enduring suffering.

When Jesus is your lord, life is Christ and death is gain. This is made possible by the Gospel.

God is the self sufficient one, the creator and the sustainer. He made the heavens and earth for his glory and as an overflow of his goodness. Meditation on these truths leads us to worship.

The Christian church desperately needs to recover its vision of the majesty of God. Mediation on God Almighty stirs the heart to exalt God.

The Bible demonstrates that God is a Trinity--three persons, one God. In this message, Ethan Quimby describes God the Father.

The Apostles' Creed is on the of the oldest and most important of Christian confessions. In this message, Dr. Kellen Funk introduces the Apostles' Creed and discusses the nature of Christian belief.

How do we live worthy of the Gospel? In our suffering, we stand firm and strive side by side with one another.

Paul wasn't a superstar Christian who did everything on his own. He served on a ministry team. Congregations and pastors alike must do ministry together.

When divisive Christians refuse to repent, we must separate from them. The purpose of church discipline is restoration.

When God saves us, he expects us to be devoted to doing good works. Christians must also avoid dumb controversies. Through it all, the Gospel remains our focus.

The Father is good and he acts toward us with loving kindness. He saved through the Holy Spirit's work of regeneration and renewal. Eternal life is the inheritance of every one of his children.

The Christian must show all grace to all men because what they are we once were. Because of God's saving grace, believers must be patient and loving with unbelievers.

How Christians to relate to the community? What does it look like to be a saint in society. In this message, Pastor Josh Valdez shows from Titus 1:-2, the Christian's responsibility to power and relationship to people.

Faithful preaching is an essential mark of a true church. In Titus 2:15 we see the command to preach, the characteristics of preaching, and the commission to pastor.

Jesus died on the cross in our place to pay our penalty. His purpose in dying was to redeem rebels and to purify a people for himself.

Gospel grace enables us to await the glorious return of Jesus Christ. Pastor Josh Valdez expounds on the hope of Christ's return from Titus 2:13.

God's grace doesn't just save us, it trains us. In this message, Dave Deets shows how God's gospel grace transcends human ability, evil, culture, and time.

The reason why Christians must live godly lives is that God's grace has appeared bringing salvation to all people. In this message, Pastor Josh Valdez describes the appearance and accomplishment of grace.