Inside Valley Life Church

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from Week 1 of the First Things First series. Some Believe in Vain: 1. There is a way to believe that is in vain 2. The gospel is never in vain 3. Paul is saying that "it worked" in his life 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand 2 and by which you are bei...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from Week 3 of the 2022 Christmas series. The Work We Do For God: 1. You are in Paul's war 2. Winning the War Builds Up 3. It's Good to Build Up 2 Corinthians 10:1-18 1 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ-I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away! 2 I beg of you that when I a...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from week 6 of the Lights On series. The Work We Do For God: 1 .Paul is working with God 2. Paul is appealing for God 3. Paul is warning about vain grace 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 1 Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.  2 For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvati...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from week 3 of the Lights On series. How to Become a Miracle: 1. God’s people know 2. God’s people groan 3. God’s people are courageous 4. God’s people walk by faith 5. God’s people are ambitious 6. God’s people please him 7. God’s people will be judged 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from week 2 of the Lights On series. Suffering gives and takes. 1. Suffering takes power 2. Suffering gives a voice 3. Suffering gives weight 2 Corinthians 4:7–18 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from week 1 of the Lights On series. 1. Some churches are gross. Don't be gross. 2. Not everyone will like the church. That's okay. 3. Jesus Is The Light. Talk About Jesus. 2 Corinthians 4:1–6 1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from Beyond Obedience Wk 4. 1. Correction is not rejection 2. Correction is painful not pleasant 3. Correction is doing what seems best 4. Correction is bringing peaceful fruit of righteousness Hebrews 12:5–11 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be we...

A conversation between Brian Bowman, Sterling Edwards, and special guest Mike Lee about food and fitness in the life of a Christian. Mike Lee is the pastor of Mission Valley Church. Mission Valley Church is located in Phoenix, Arizona in the North Mountain neighborhood. Currently meeting at Thunderbird High School. Learn more at: missionvalleyaz.church Listen to The Good Life sermon on Food and Fi...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from Beyond Obedience Wk 2. 1. What are the Proverbs for?   Acquiring wisdom. 2. What are the 5 categories of Wisdom?  Insight, Instruction, Wise Dealing, Prudence, Learning (Bonus: figuring out how to figure out difficult things.) 3. How does the Proverbs describe the heart?  Always crowing kings. Always aiming. Never neutral. 4. How does a par...

Brian Bowman and Mathew Mueller talk about preparing to preach: Proverbs 6:20–24 20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. 21 Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. 22 When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. 23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teach...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from Beyond Obedience Wk 1. 1. Commandments are commanded - God told Moses, but that’s not good enough - We think that he wrote them down and that’s it - But the commandments are commanded 1 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules—that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you, - God has removed doubt as to how he wants parents...

Brian Bowman and Mathew Mueller talk about preparing to preach Deuteronomy 6:1–2 Deuteronomy 6:1–2 1 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules—that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it, 2 that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his comm...

Matt asks Brian about this Facebook post: The local church, your local church, is absolutely irreplaceable. Hebrews 10:23–25 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the m...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from Well Pastored Church wk 5. 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 How does a Christian defend their reputation? 1. Don’t have to talk about it (v.1) 2. People can see it (v.2-4) 3. Because God did it (v.5-6)

A conversation from 2021 between Brian Bowman and his daughter, Bailey Bartolucci about what is required to lead a community group to focus on evangelism. Bailey and her husband Coby lead a community group at their home for Mission Valley Church.  Mission Valley Church is located in Phoenix, Arizona in the North Mountain neighborhood. Currently meeting at Thunderbird High School. Learn more at: mi...

Brian Bowman and Mathew Mueller talk about preparing to preach 2 Corinthians 3:1-6. 1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. 3 And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but w...

Brian Bowman sits down for a talk with Matt Walker about Next Generation Ministry.  1. Kids 2. Youth 3. Family

Matt asks Brian about 2 social media posts: Hear me out, hear me out… I think we should just try this: If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. This afternoon I got the perfect email from a member of Valley Life Church. It basically said, in light of the Scripture we covered in the sermon on Sunday:...

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from Well Pastored Church wk 4. 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 1. The problem is not the problem 2. The problem is not the pastor 3. The problem is not the sinner 4. The problem is Satan's attack on the church

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss the sermon from Well Pastored Church wk 3.  2 Corinthians 2:12-17 1. Such a thing as a relationally open door 2. Such a thing as relationally anxious pastor 3. Such a thing as relational division in the body 4. Such a thing as human responsibility in relationships 5. Such a thing as divine sovereignty over relationships

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss sermon from Well Pastored Church wk 1.  2 Corinthians 1:1-11 1. The nature of the comfort 2. The purpose of the comfort 1. The cause of the suffering 2. The response to suffering

Sterling Edwards and Brian Bowman discuss Dangerous Stories wk 6: Kids 1. Satan hates kids 2. Jesus loves kids 3. God adopts kids