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Passage: Daniel 7:7-25 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: End-Times Super Trends Category: America , Prophecy , Christ , Politics Summary: A recent poll showed that 40% of Americans have a favorable view of socialism. Those who know history will point out that socialism may sound good, but it quickly becomes totalitarian where the %1 in the ruling class steal the wealth of a nation and the other 9...

Passage: Judges 16:1-31 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Faith, Grace, Judges, Sin, Samson Summary: Samson is the epitome of wasted potential. So many years of his life were lost to sin, it pains one to think of what might have been had he fully given himself to the Lord. Judges 16 traces the sad descent of this hero. In a negative way, Samson shows us th...

Passage: Judges 15:1-20 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Faith, Gospel, Judges, Samson Summary: Samson was a larger-than-life character whose story is full of heroic feats of strength. However, there was a dark side to this judge. Underneath the flowing locks of hair and muscles was a weak, sinful man. Yet, despite these flaws God used him to wage war aga...

Passage: Judges 14:1-20 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Grace, Judges, Sin, Samson Summary: Samson was a walking contradiction. When he submitted to the Spirit, he did great things for God. But when he was controlled by the flesh, he got into a sinful mess. That describes the "Samson Syndrome" when godly and gifted people don't reach their full potential...

Passage: Judges 13:1-25 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Family, Judges, Samson Summary: There is more space devoted to Samson than any other judge. His victories prompted the writer in Hebrews 11 to record his name in the Hall of Faith (Heb. 11:32). He’s probably the most popular of the Judges, yet his behavior made him the worst of all. Sam’s story begi...

Passage: Judges 8:1-35 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Judges, Gideon Summary: We’ve all heard the saying, “They won the battle, but lost the war.” What this proverb refers to is a hollow victory that has no real lasting value OR a victory that comes at such a high cost that it ends up leading to an ultimate defeat in the end. Gideon is a tragic example...

Passage: Judges 7:1-25 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Faith, Obedience, Judges, Gideon Summary: The Bible practically invented the concept of the underdog. We immediately think of David, the shepherd boy, standing toe-to-toe against the Philistine giant Goliath, or Elijah challenging the 450 prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel, or Joshua’s troops assaulting...

Passage: Judges 6:36-40 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Surrender, Judges, Gideon, Will of God Summary: We have all asked the question at one time or another: “How can I know the will of God?” If there is one Bible character that epitomized this struggle it was Gideon, who invented a method of discerning God’s will that countless believers have tried—put...

Passage: Judges 6:19-35 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Calling, Christ , Judges, Gideon Summary: In Judges 6 we see the Lord drawing a line in the sand and challenging Gideon to step across. Once he did there was no turning back. Gideon's transformation flowed from his personal worship. In this episode we will discover three attributes that changed him...

Passage: Judges 6:1-24 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Calling, Faith, Obedience, Surrender, Judges, Gideon Summary: There is more space devoted to Gideon in the book of Judges than any other leader. But, God had to turn him from a coward into a conqueror. Just like you and me, GIdeon had to find his courage in God's calling. The Lord is still calling le...

Passage: Judges 4:1-5:31 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: America , Miracles, Christ , Gospel, Salvation, Judges Summary: In Judges 4-5 we meet one of Israel's most unique leaders. She was Deborah - "God's Wonder Woman." Deborah was not only a prophetess, but she inspired a reluctant warrior named Barak to fight for Israel. Once again, we will see how God...

Passage: Judges 3:7-31 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: Suffering, Faith, Christ , Salvation, Judges Summary: The book of Judges is filled with unlikely heroes, men and women who were out of step with the times, but in step with God. These leaders had faith that gave them the courage to dare to be different. In Judges chapter 3, we are going to meet 3 unl...

Passage: Judges 1:1-3:6 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Judges: Defeat and Deliverance Category: America , Christ , Gospel, Revival , Judges, Sin Summary: In this introductory message, we will understand the four factors that led to Israel's national decline and the reason why God responded by raising up the judges. By examining Israel's downfall we will see many clear parallels to the US and h...

Passage: Mark 9:14-29 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Father's Day 2021 Category: Father's Day , Faith, Christ , Family Summary: In Mark 9 we travel with Jesus from the mountain to the valley, where He encounters a father and a demon-possessed boy. This healing miracle not only shows us the Enemy’s spiritual battle against the family, but also how Jesus is our only hope. Everything changed when...

Passage: Colossians 3:22-4:1 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Colossians - Complete in Christ Category: Christ , Colossians, Work Summary: The theme of Colossians is that Christ rules over all -- the cosmos, the Church, the Christian, the family and even your work. In this message Paul gives practical instruction about how our work can bring glory and honor to Jesus.

Passage: Colossians 3:18-21 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Colossians - Complete in Christ Category: Marriage, Christ , Colossians, Family Summary: There’s no doubt that our nation is in trouble. One reason is because the family is under attack. The family is the basic building block of society. That means the surest way to save our country is to save the family. In today’s message we will lea...

Passage: Colossians Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Colossians - Complete in Christ Category: Christ , Colossians, Sanctification Summary: Sanctification is the lifelong process of growing more like Jesus in our thoughts, words and deeds. Paul likened it to a spiritual wardrobe change. Daily we must take off the old rags of the sin nature and put on the new robes of Christ. The virtues of the C...

Passage: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Mother's Day 2021 Category: Mother's Day, Miracles, 1 Kings, Elijah Summary: The widow of Zarephath was down to her last meal when Elijah the prophet showed up at her doorstep. I wonder how many mothers today are like her - Depleted, frustrated, and in a desperate situation? If so, there’s hope; because God can bring blessings from the bo...

Passage: Colossians 3:5-11 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Colossians - Complete in Christ Category: Christ , Colossians, Salvation, Sanctification Summary: In Colossians 3:5-11, Paul explains how salvation in the believer's life brings a change akin to trading the rags of sin for the robes of Christ's righteousness. Just like taking off old, dirty garments we must discard sinful thought patter...

Passage: Colossians 3:1-4 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Colossians - Complete in Christ Category: Eternity, Heaven, Christ , Colossians Summary: As Paul opens Colossians chapter three, he has heaven on his mind. Every Christ-follower ought to have an eternal perspective that shapes their whole life, because heaven is our real home. In this message we will learn what it means to be heavenly mi...

Passage: Hebrews 2:14-18 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Easter 2021 Category: Easter , Resurrection of Christ , Hebrews, Christ , Gospel Summary: A special Easter message about Jesus' victory over the grave and what that means for you and me.

Passage: Colossians 2:11-15 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Colossians - Complete in Christ Category: Cross, Christ , Gospel, Colossians Summary: Glory in it or spit at it—one thing is for certain the cross cannot be ignored. In Colossians 2 Paul highlights the centrality of the cross and all that Christ accomplished there. Lest we think the cross is just a religious symbol or an ornate piece o...

Passage: Colossians 2:8-10 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Colossians - Complete in Christ Category: Christ , Gospel, Colossians, False Teaching Summary: Our world is full of fakes, phonies and frauds. There’s a counterfeit for everything from knock-off currency to imitation milk. The spiritual realm is also littered with false prophets and man-made philosophies that contradict the Bible. In Co...

Passage: Colossians 2:1-7 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Colossians - Complete in Christ Category: Christ , Gospel, Colossians, Growth Summary: From our first baby steps of faith to our final breaths of life, our spiritual journey should be marked by growth. This sanctification process is the way we go from the spiritual nursery to maturity. Though we may never fully “arrive” as a Christian, w...

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: LBGT and the Gospel Category: Apologetics, Prophecy , Gospel, LGBT Summary: A challenging message addressing the massive social change brought about by the LBGT agenda and its attack on the Gospel.