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Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Christmas 2023 Category: Christmas , Luke, Incarnation Summary: In the Gospel of Luke, Mary is given three prophecies about the unique identity and destiny of her Christ child.

Passage:  Luke 2:36-38 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Christmas 2023 Category: Christmas , Luke, Incarnation Summary: Tucked away in the Christmas story is an obscure, little widow named Anna. She appears for a moment to behold the Christ child and then disappears from Scripture. Yet, her simple story teaches us 3 important lessons.

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Christmas 2023 Category: Christmas , Matthew, Incarnation Summary: Ever since the birth of Christ, skeptics and Scrooges have tried to cancel Christmas. In this message, we will look at three reasons why Christmas can never be cancelled in the hearts of God’s people.

Passage:  Matthew 6:19-24 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: The Joy of Giving Category: Sermon on the Mount , Stewardship, Matthew, Money Summary: It may surprise you, but Jesus taught more about financial stewardship than He did about heaven and hell. As we enter this season of giving we need a reminder of why we give to God. In this message, Jesus teaches 4 important principles about investing...

Passage:  Acts 16:23-34 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Thanksgiving 2023 Category: Thanksgiving , Acts Summary: In this message we will learn 3 ways that the act of worship and gratitude to God can minister to us and others.

Passage:  John 7:37-39 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Category: Holy Spirit , John Summary: During the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus preached a sermon promising the coming of the Holy Spirit who would be like a bubbling spring inside believers. In this message, we explore 3 attributes of the ministry of the Spirit as related to the symbol of water.

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Category: Holy Spirit , Sanctification Summary: One of the recurring symbols for the the Holy Spirit is fire. In this message, we explore three traits of the Holy Spirit as pictured in fire.

Passage:  Matthew 3:13-17 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Category: Holy Spirit , Matthew, Salvation, Sanctification Summary: At the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit anointed Christ for ministry in the form of a dove. What’s the deeper meaning behind this symbolism and how does it apply to our Christian life? In today’s message we will look at 3 attributes of the Holy Sp...

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Category: Acts, Holy Spirit , John, Church , Genesis Summary: Of the dozen or so word pictures that the Bible associates with the Holy Spirit, a blowing wind is one symbolic metaphor that speaks of the multi-faceted ministry that He exerts in our lives. In today’s message we will learn 3 ways in which the Holy Spirit ministers like a breeze...

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Category: Holy Spirit , John, Salvation, Sanctification , Romans Summary: The Bible has many names for the Holy Spirit - Helper, Comforter, Teacher, Advocate & Paraclete. In today’s message we will learn how He helps the believer with five amazing ministries for a Spirit-filled life!

Passage:  John 16:7-11 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Category: Holy Spirit , John, Salvation, Sin Summary: The Bible has many symbols for the Holy Spirit - a gentle dove, a holy fire, a rushing wind. But the first way we get to know Him is like a prosecuting attorney who presents incriminating evidence against us. In this message we will study the role of Holy Spirit in...

Passage:  Acts 2:1-13 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Category: Acts, Holy Spirit , Church , Salvation Summary: The day of Pentecost was like the detonation of spiritual dynamite. The church was born with a bang! In this message, we will study what happened on that amazing day and how the same Spirit helps us today!

Passage:  Ezekiel 36:26-27 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Category: Holy Spirit Summary: The Holy Spirit is the least understood member of the Trinity, that familiar stranger who is either abused or just plain neglected. For so many it’s a question of Father, Son and Who? In today’s message we are going to begin a journey of discovery as we try to better understand the p...

Passage:  1 Timothy 4:1 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Headlines from Tomorrow Category: Prophecy , End-Times Summary: Occultism, addiction, widespread evil, and the breakdown of society - all these are evidence of the thickening spiritual darkness enveloping our world. In this message, we will examine this last days' prophecy and how we can respond biblically.

Passage:  Daniel 12:4 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Headlines from Tomorrow Category: Prophecy , End-Times, Revelation, Daniel Summary: What do emerging technologies like AI and digital currency have to do with the end times? In this message we will try to understand how technology will play a significant role in our future and God's prophetic plan.

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Headlines from Tomorrow Category: Prophecy , End-Times, Revelation, Genesis , Government, Daniel Summary: It's gone by many names - "The League of Nations," "New World Order" and more recently, "The Great Reset." Each of these agendas have one goal in mind - globalism. In this message we will study the theme of a one-world govern...

Passage:  Amos 8:11-12 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Headlines from Tomorrow Category: Prophecy , End-Times, Amos Summary: The Bible predicts that famines will cause bellies to groan during the Tribulation. But the worst kind of all is spiritual famine, which is also an end-times sign. In today's message we will learn about the nature of spiritual famine and how we see it starving million...

Passage:  Luke 17:28-30 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Headlines from Tomorrow Category: Apologetics, Prophecy , End-Times, Luke, LGBT Summary: The current LGBTQ agenda has America slouching towards Sodom more every day. In this message we are going to explore what Jesus meant by "the days of Lot" as an end-times sign and what practical lessons we ought to learn as we see the second...

Passage:  Ezekiel 38:1-39:22 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Headlines from Tomorrow Category: Prophecy , End-Times Summary: Almost 2,500 years-ago the prophet Ezekiel predicted Russia's rise to power and a coalition of nations who try to wipe Israel off the map in the last days. In this message we will explore Ezekiel's "Gog and Magog" war and how one day we may read the head...

Passage:  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Headlines from Tomorrow Category: Prophecy , End-Times, Church , Rapture Summary: One day soon the world is going to be shocked when millions go missing. Its difficult to fathom the chaos and confusion that will ensue. In today's message, we will learn that the next event on God's prophetic calendar is the Rapture of the...

Passage:  Genesis 48:1-21 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Father's Day 2023 Category: Father's Day Summary: The last act of the godly patriarch, Jacob, was to embrace the sons of Joseph and bless them. In today's message, we will take inspiration from the father’s blessing. Here are 4 ways dads can “lay hands” on their kids and bless them.

Passage:  1 Chronicles 28:1-29:28 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: David: The Shepherd-King Category: David, 1 Chronicles, Legacy Summary: "I go the way of all the earth." Those were some of David's last words to his son, Solomon, before he died (1 Kings 2:2). In today's message, David's epic life comes to an end. The crown rested on his brow for 40 years. In his last act a...

Passage:  2 Samuel 24:1-25 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: David: The Shepherd-King Category: Resurrection of Christ , David, Gospel, Sin, 2 Samuel Summary: The book of 2 Samuel can be summarized into three acts: David's triumphs (1-10), David's transgressions (11-12), and David's troubles (12-24). As the book closes, we see David stumbling at the finish line. This critical error wo...

Passage:  John 15:1-8 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: The Gospel of John Category: John, Christ Summary: In John 15, Jesus gave one of His most famous lessons, which includes one of His seven “I AM” statements unique to John’s Gospel. In this analogy, Jesus compared the Christian life to a grapevine. In this message we will discover the spiritual secrets of the vine.

Passage:  2 Samuel 15:1-18:33 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: David: The Shepherd-King Category: Christ , Gospel, 2 Samuel, Absalom Summary: A chasm of grief, anger and bitterness left David and Absalom estranged. What follows in 2 Sam. 15-18 is the rest of the fallout from David’s family feud. A civil war of epic proportions erupted in Israel which pitted father against son. In this tragic epi...