Michael J. Chanley Teachings

Paul's letter to the church in Rome provides a logical explanation of God's perfect grace and love. Examining the text, we find a process by which all believers can receive assurance of their salvation. This final message in our series is designed to help our church, and podcast listerners, to share the steps of salvation from the Book of Romans. Importantly, if it opens a door for conversations a...

It has been said that no one person, other than Jesus Christ, has had more influence on Christianity greater than the Apostle Paul. Paul carries the message of Jesus from Jerusalem to Rome. When he is eventually martyred for the faith, we can imagine he must have felt a great sense of accomplishment. Paul took the gosepl to the very ends of the Earth! His work continues on today as we share his le...

 Paul calls us to be Christ's ambassadors. Importantly, he models what it looks like to die to your old self and live as a new creation in Jesus Christ. We become represtentatives of God's righteousness to all people. As we summarize chapters 22-26 of the Book of Acts, we see Paul sharing his story. He gives his testimony, demonstrating for each of us how to also share our story. Using Paul as an...

Trevor Adams leads our message today by sharing his personal testimony. Join us for this challenging look at the depths of God's perfect grace, love, and forgiveness.   About This Series Being the Church - Love in Action  is a series based on the New Testament Book of Acts. Recorded live at Tunnel Hill Christian Church in Georgetown, Indiana, this series explores Acts 12 - 28 with an emphasis on t...

This week, we continue our journey through the Book of Acts with a brief look at the events in Acts 21. Then, we turn over to Hebrews to learn more about the type of messages Paul would have preached during his trip to Jerusalem. Join us as we look at Paul's example of perstence and faith. Then ask this hard question, "If you knew following God would lead to suffering, would you still carry on?" ...

Luke's account of Paul's ministry continues in Acts 20. Here, we read of the miraculous resurrection of a man who falls to his death. As we explore this message together, we too are challenged to stay awake and not fall asleep.  Join us as we continue to learn about being the church and staying the course. Together, we are invited and challenged to stay awake and to wake up to God's mesage of love...

Acts 19 tells the story of Paul's years long ministry in the city of Ephesus. This ancient city was tremendously influential and it was known for the Temple of Artemis. How did the culture of the fertility cult in Ephesus inform Paul's teaching to the Ephesians and is it relevant for us today? Join us as we continue to learn about being the church with our study based on Paul's ministry in the Boo...

If we have perfect love given to us, if grace provides absolute freedom, and if we are continuing the work of Jesus Christ… how do we become a church like found in the Book of Acts and what does it look like?  How do we, as a local church in modern day America, continue the work that Jesus Christ began? Acts 18 reports on Paul's year and a half long ministry to the church in Corinth. Later, he pen...

Acts 17 chronicles Paul's ministry in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. Each presents a challenge that stems from the response of those who hear the good news about Jesus Christ. Some, reject Jesus as sinners. Others have open hearts and minds, these seekers eventually become sanctified by God's goodness.  Join us as we uncover the meaning of sinners, seekers, and saints and how to share God's love...

How do you define "freedom" as a concept? Is it more than just being released from a bad job or terrible circumstances? Does "freedom" inspire you to act a certain way or do you take it for granted? In this message, drawn from Acts 16, we continue our study of what it means to be the church. Importantly, as we celebrate America's Independence Day, we look at the concept of freedom found in the Bib...

Where do we draw the line between legalism and grace?  Is our faith restricted to legalistic religious tasks; or, are we free of the Old Law completely? Are we bound by dogmatic legalism or are we set free by Christ's redemptive sacrifice and His perfect Law of Love? Grab your Bible and join us as we explore Acts 15 and are challenged to live a grace filled life for Jesus today!   About This Serie...

In this second look at Acts 13 & 14 we explore the responses of those who hear the message of Paul and Barnabas as they share the Good News of Jesus Christ. The responses range from violent rejection to joyful acceptance and inform us about how we might also make a decision regarding our faith. Grab your Bible and join us as for this special Father's Day message and be challenged to make a decisio...

In Acts 13 & 14, we read about the first missionary journey of Saul and Barnabas. Their message and their mission continue the work of Jesus Christ and challenge us to also go. Going, however, is not impossible. In fact, it is made possible by the work of the Holy Spirit. It is Mission Possible. Grab your Bible and join us as we are challenged to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in our local...

In Acts 12, the Apostle Peter is imprisoned. His situation seems dire; death seems imminent. Yet, he is able to rest and is miraculously set free. As Peter is freed, we discover we too may be free of worry and the fears of this world. Grab your Bible and join us as we ask the challenging question: "What happens when we experience persecution or face opposition to carrying out the mission of Jesus...

After Jesus' ascends into heaven, the disciples are left with His marching orders to continue the work He began. This Great Commission compels them to move forward; but, how? How do can do they carry on? In their own strength or in God's? On Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the promised helper, the Holy Spirit. He is a free gift for all who will receive Jesus Christ. In today's message, we lo...

When Jesus ascends into heaven, He leaves behind clear marching orders for His followers to be his witnesses. This is called the "Great Commission" and it importantly includes a promised helper to equip us to continue the work He began.  Understanding the challenges and promises given to us from Jesus Christ helps us discover our purpose as individuals. Additionally, it clarifies the purpose of th...

This special message, recorded on Mother's Day, challenges us to support local moms in our community. We look at Proverbs 31 and hear from Allison Adams in an interview. Allison is the Development Director at Choices Life Resource Center.  Choices' mission is to provide professional & honest services to those facing pregnancy decisions. They offer a plethora of free resources for families in our l...

In this special guest message, we invite Marti Jackson to lead our message at Tunnel Hill Christian Church. We invite you to grab your Bible and follow along as we learn about God's love with one another in this deep look at community.   Resources and Links If this content has been a blessing to you, please leave a review. Additional resources and opportunities to connect are available at the foll...

In this special guest message, we invite Trevor Adams to lead our message at Tunnel Hill Christian Church. We invite you to grab your Bible and follow along as we learn about God's love with one another.   Resources and Links If this content has been a blessing to you, please leave a review. Additional resources and opportunities to connect are available at the following links. Send me a message o...

In this final messages, partially based on content from the book: Escape - The Traps of Christianity , we look at one of the most dangerous traps of our modern Christian faith: anger. We seek to rediscover the message of love that frees us from anger, rage, malice, slander, and all manner of evil. In doing so, we learn to reject our selfish desires and to pursue the love of Christ with one another...

Partially based on content from the book:  Escape - The Traps of Christianity , we continue our series with part two and examine the trap of denial. In Jonah we see rebellion, apathy, denial, and anger. The wayward prophet falls into these self-induced traps even though he is a professed believer of God. Worse yet, he is a leader and called by God to lead people to forgiveness and mercy. He ends u...

In this final message from the Book of John, we look at the reinstatement of Peter by the resurrected Jesus. By understanding Peter's backstory, we see our own challenges to truly be set free of our guilt and shame. However, we also see the incredible opportunity to come to Jesus for complete forgiveness, mercy, and love! Grab your Bible and join us as we open God's Word to uncover relevant truths...

The post-resurrection teachings of Jesus challenge us to stay the course. In this sermon, we look at the final chapter of John's gospel. We see the despair and confusion facing the disciples. Then, as we emphathize with them, we gain an understanding of our own challenges to live out our faith. Ultimately, Jesus calls us to remember His message. We are called to simply Follow Him. We follow in goo...

Partially based on content from the book:  Escape - The Traps of Christianity , we open this series with an intro to Jonah and the challenges of our modern faith. In Jonah we see rebellion, apathy, denial, and anger. The wayward prophet falls into these self-induced traps even though he is a professed believer of God. Worse yet, he is a leader and called by God to lead people to forgiveness and me...

Easter is a celebration of Jesus' victory over death. We celebrate His resurrection and the powerful fulfillment of God's prophetic foretelling of our redemption.  In this special message, recorded live at our Easter Sunday Service, we examine various responses to Jesus' empty tomb. Then, we ask ourselves, "What are we most connected to and how may we better connect to the Way of Jesus Christ?"  ...