Murphy Church Sunday Messages

"But He gives us greater grace (James 4:6)."  Grace is the greatest gift God has ever given us, and often the last thing we are willing to give to others.  A spirit of grace flows from a relationship with God.  The closer we walk with Him, the more His grace walks and talks in us.  This Sunday, we continue our series, "Peace," with part 2: Greater Grace    

Do you have any conflict in your life? Unfortunately, we all do. How we respond and deal with conflict guides the destinations of our lives. In James 4:1, the Bible asks—What causes fights and quarrels among you? Then, the scriptures layout for us how we can find peace with God and others. Join us this week, as Lash begins a new series entitled, Peace with a sermon entitled Why do People Act the W...

What are you afraid of?  "Nothing,"  well, that's not true.  Everyone is scared of something or someone.  The Bible says that the Fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom.  But it also says God has not given you a spirit of fear.  So which is right?  This week we begin a four-week series called Good Fear, Bad Fear, and Everything in Between.  We pray that this series will give you...

What are you afraid of?  "Nothing,"  well, that's not true.  Everyone is scared of something or someone.  The Bible says that the Fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom.  But it also says God has not given you a spirit of fear.  So which is right?  This week we begin a four-week series called Good Fear, Bad Fear, and Everything in Between.  We pray that this series will give you...

What are you afraid of?  "Nothing,"  well, that's not true.  Everyone is scared of something or someone.  The Bible says that the Fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom.  But it also says God has not given you a spirit of fear.  So which is right?  This week we begin a four-week series called Good Fear, Bad Fear, and Everything in Between.  We pray that this series will give you...

Words Matter: with our words, we can praise the Lord our Father, and with our words, we can tear apart someone made in the image of God (James 3:9). Language is a blessing from God given to us to draw one another to God.  What kind of language encourages you?  This week Lash finishes our series Words Matter looking at James 3:7-12 in a sermon entitled Living Words.  

Words Matter: Each day, we engage in hundreds of conversations using words to communicate. Do you ever have people zone out on you? What are some good steps you can take to gain someone’s attention? Are your words building people up or tearing people down? Why are you talking? Join us this week as we find answers to these questions from James 3:3-12 in a sermon entitled Useful Conversations.  

Words Matter: with our words, we can praise the Lord our Father, and with our words, we can tear apart those who have been made in the image of God (James 3:9). Our words can build up the body, and our words can tear down the body. God has used words to teach us His purposes and ways. The Bible is more than a collection of human experiences; it is the truth of God. Words matter in our own lives an...

Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness! I say, “The Lord is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in him.”  Join us this week as Lash speaks on “New Mercies” from Lamentations 3:22-24. 

All of life captured in one sentence:  Rejoice in hope, be patient in affliction, be persistent in prayer (Romans 12:12).  Join us this Sunday at 9:45 or 11:00, as Lash unpacks this deeply meaningful and encouraging verse in a sermon entitled, “Being.”  

Grace, truth, faith, and works: four ideas that seemingly live in tension with one another, but find perfect harmony in Jesus Christ.  Without Christ, our works are lifeless.  No one can work their way to God.  Each of us stands on level-ground beneath the cross in total need of God’s grace. When our faith is in Christ, the Holy Spirit brings life to our works and grace to our soul.  Join us this...

Grace, truth, faith, and works: four ideas that seemingly live in tension with one another, but find perfect harmony in Jesus Christ.  Without Christ, our works are lifeless.  No one can work their way to God.  Each of us stands on level-ground beneath the cross in total need of God’s grace. When our faith is in Christ, the Holy Spirit brings life to our works and grace to our soul.  Join us this...

Judged anyone lately?  Of course not!  The reality is that you (and I) probably have. Judgment if fundamental to our sin nature.  It is a symptom of a heart in bondage: a heart in need of the mercy of God.  Judgement leads us to use people: we charm our favorites and ignore the unneeded.  Mercy though speaks and acts from the law of freedom. It equips us to live forgiven: to enjoy our relationship...

The message of Jesus Christ is revolutionary, because it targets the heart rather than outward appearance.  Society tends to group us by outward realities: rich or poor, fit or unfit, Aggie, Longhorn, Sooner, or other.  There are few places where external realities fade and the heart shines. The cross is a place where everyone stands on equal ground.  We are all sinners who need to bow before and...

Join us this morning as Dr. Charles Patrick bring a message from Colossians chapter 1.

It's easy to have focus drift.  It doesn't happen all at once: little by little good things replace the best and before you know it you've drifted from God.  In James 1:26-27, the Bible reveals what spiritual drift looks like and teaches us how to declutter and refocus our faith so that we can get back to the things in life that truly matter.  

Change: it can be painful, hurtful, and helpful, sometimes all at once.  The story of the Bible is all about change; the gospel is all about change.  God's grace and truth change our hearts, which transforms our lives.  But how does a person change?  Join us this week as Lash discusses "The Change Effect" from James 1:19-27.    

Happy Father's Day: we are so thankful for all the men who listen to the word of God and share His love with their families.  Learning to listen to God's truth and live it with grace and discipline are essential to your spiritual growth.  In James 1:19, the Bible teaches us that, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger."   Here, the Scriptures teac...

Join us as our Associate Pastor of Worship and Care, Paul Reid, brings a message titled Walking Together Through Teachable Moments from Deuteronomy chapter 6.

Join us as our Student and Media Minister, John Fletcher, brings a message about what is in your own hand as we look at the story of Moses and his staff from Exodus chapter 4.

Our actions display our thoughts.  That is why Satan regularly attacks our thinking, trying to convince us that God is somehow against us.  But that is not true: God is not against you.  In fact, "every good and perfect gift" comes from the "Father of the heavenly lights."  During the hard moments of life, it's easy to get discouraged, fall into our circumstances and run f...

It's one question that can change everything.  Asking shifts perspective brings focus to confusion, and leads you to faithful prayer.  James teaches us that when we ask this question authentically, God will give generously without finding fault.  Join us Sunday as we continue our series Authenticity with part 2:  The Best Question Ever from James 1:5-8

"Perception is the reality." How we perceive things often determines whether we enjoy, learn from, and seize the opportunities in our lives.  In life, God uses trials to grow us and use us.  Often, the most significant moments of growth enter our world disguised as adversity.   This week we begin a new series entitled Au-then-ticity with a sermon entitled Perspectives from James 1:1-4.  

What is Jesus’ plan to share his message of grace and truth with all people and how does it involve you?  Jesus calls us to be a part of something larger than ourselves.  Being a disciple is more than just coming to church and self-growth.  Disciples replicate Christ and his gospel in the lives of others.  It starts small, but, when we learn to share what we have witnessed; the gospel changes the...