Monterey Church Virginia

Discover what the prophets foretold about the birth of Christ over 700 years before the day God fulfilled His Word, and the incredible implications of this miracle (and power) that exists for us today.

This Psalm rejoices in God's faithfulness to not just restore us, but to redeem us out of difficult times, even if it was because of our own sin. We will reflect with gratitude on the great things He has done...and begin to imagine the great things we perceive He will soon do!

A personal, intimate relationship with Christ will bring us into a sincere, interpersonal relationship with the Body of Christ. This message is an invitation into the family of God and a call to engage with a fresh, new and focused heart, recognizing that simply being in proximity to God’s family is not enough; your own personal righteousness matters.  As we humbly seek God with sincere hearts and...

Using the framework, A.R.T. (Alienation, Restoration, Transformation) to show us how the sin of unforgiveness keeps us alienated to God and others, we highlight the behavioral markers that help us to recognize when we have unforgiveness and wickedness in our hearts and what God's word instructs us to do about it. We are encouraged us to seek repentance and restoration. 

The Lord Jesus Christ is sovereign over all—we will learn about, reflect upon, rest in and worship with our Lord's sovereignty on the front of our mind. In such uncertain times, this certain truth (and the implications of this certain truth), can bring peace, joy and gratitude that surpasses understanding...

In this passage, we see King Nebuchadnezzar’s actions in response to Daniel’s perfect interpretation of his dream of the statue. The King’s response to build a self-glorifying golden statue and demand its worship and the people’s response to this command reveals mankind’s tendency for vain glory, apart from the Holy Spirit. In this desire for ‘glory,’ Satan exploits an individual’s insecurities, w...

We continue in the "Babylon" Series from Daniel ( 2:25-49 ) with part 2 of the message titled "God Speaks Through Dreams", asking the Holy Spirit to help us understand the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream and apply it to our times. May it create in us a desire and ability to leverage our lives for Him, His Passion, His Glory and His Coming with joy and urgency!

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus called us, his disciples, to be “salt” and “light” in the world to preserve a rotting, dead culture and through our lives shine His light into utterly dark, corrupt places ( Matthew 5:13-16 ). Similarly, Daniel and the Israelites were carried off into exile to do the same in the Babylonian culture. How did Daniel do it so effectively? And how do we? God sovereignl...

Daniel was an exceptional young man—intelligent, wise and spiritually attuned to the will and ways of God. He was an asset to the King of Babylon, who sought to use him for the purposes of his kingdom. However, Daniel did not waver in his faith and remained steadfast in his convictions to not follow the Babylonian ways, choosing not to eat the ‘royal food.’ He knew what was at stake. Daniel had in...

In this introduction to the sermon series, "Babylon: In It, Not of It," Pastor Bryan provides the historical context of the Babylon, drawing parallels to the "Babylon" we exist in today. We also discuss the importance of deeply studying God's Word and the significance of studying prophecy to give us the perspective needed to live faithfully and powerfully for God (in the world, yet not of it) as c...

This passage urges all of us to allow the "old self" to die in Christ's death, and the "new self" to rise in His resurrection. The language of "putting this on" reminds us that this is a gift given and embraced rather than something earned through effort or merit. Putting on the new self is the same as saying surrender to and be clothed by the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Bobby Gore shares a special message centered on biblical angels and how you can play a part in being a messenger. Regardless of where you are in your journey as a believer in Christ, you have a role to play. This message will challenge you to delve into Scripture and, hopefully, prompt you to move beyond familiarity, leading you to a deeper fascination with the Word of God. 

Pastor Bryan senses that the Holy Spirit wants to bring a blessing to our church (and every member of it) from our Father and through Jesus' teaching of the "Beatitudes" in Matthew 5:1-12. The message and the entire service revolves around the title and theme of "The Blessing".

In this section, Jesus continues his prayer for his disciples, including you and I. He prays for our renewal, transformation and eventual glorification in His Kingdom. The theme will continue to be "surrendering" to His love and all the wonderful plans He has for us - beginning now and ending never.

Pastor Bryan personally felt a sense of God reminding him, rather strongly, that this world and everyone and everything in it will soon pass away; but those who are in the Kingdom will live with Him and all those who receive His love forever. He was reminding me to leverage the things of the World for that Mission and not for lesser things. In response, this is the first of two messages titled, "L...

With our final message about "Unity", we will read between the lines and ask the Holy Spirit to grant us wisdom and strength as Paul exhorts support, generosity, humility and unity among the people in our church. 

Recognize the marks of a disciple who abides in Christ and be challenged to examine and strengthen our own spiritual walk so we may experience the fullness of Christ.

This message is all about “Confidence”. A major aspect of “Staying Strong in the Spirit” is not just having confidence but knowing what to have confidence in…. As we shift away from self-confidence and toward confidence in God - His Power, His Holiness, His Devotion to us, His Words, and His Plans we can become supremely strong to take our stand (together) against the schemes of Satan.

Among many incredible points to be revealed in this passage, is the counterintuitive truth that humility is actually (in the Kingdom of Heaven) the most certain path to power. Jesus humbled himself, became a servant, and then the Father lifted Him up and gave Him the Name above every other name... We are encouraged to learn from His example and experience a lesser (yet incredibly powerful and real...

Pastor Bryan kicks off a new teaching series, 'Philippians: Staying Strong in the Spirit' with the first of four amazing characteristics given to us as gifts of the Holy Spirit, "Courage" (Chapter 1).

Landon shows how Jesus worshipped in his life and how we can use His example as a model for how we worship.

How are you trusting God in a real way these days, with no backup plan? Joseph's testimony draws parallels from the story of Gideon to his spiritual journey of faith, encouraging us to 'trust God without the big army.'

"Vengeance is mine!" says the Lord, but He does "prepare a table of vindication" for those who faithfully follow Him. This week's message comes from 1 Samuel 30, where we learn from King David's story, how to handle it when God keeps his promise and vindicates us from past injustice. 

Gabe McGinness, our Student Ministries Director, shares a message covering the Coming of the Kingdom of Heaven and the Parable of the Persistent Widow. May this message encourage us to remain faithfully obedient, at peace, and focused on the Mission; and may it remind us to continually pray without ceasing (in constant relations with Him), understanding and believing with true faith that the natur...

We focus on the power of faith (in God and his Word). The insight gained from this simple passage has the potential to bring great breakthroughs for those of us who "hear" it....