Painesville Assembly of God

Most of us live far below our privileges. We know we're saved, but we don't always live like we know what we've been given. In this week's message, we examine Paul's sweeping, breathless sentence of praise in Ephesians 1:3-14, and unpack the staggering spiritual wealth that belongs to every believer in Christ.

A message by Pastor Michael Woods

In Week 1 of Walking Worthy, we go back to the beginning—before Paul ever called believers to “walk worthy”—to see how the gospel first transformed the city of Ephesus. In a culture filled with idolatry, spiritual confusion, and competing loyalties, God brought real change through truth, the Holy Spirit, and radical grace. This message reminds us that the Christian life isn’t about trying harder,...

Guest Speaker, Ryan Young, shares a powerful message on what it means to be Redeemed. He powerfully reminds us that Christ paid to redeem us from sin, redeem our bodies from sickness, our redeem our minds from the oppresive attacks of the enemy.

Celebrate the powerful conclusion of our B.L.E.S.S. series as we explore what it means to share your story and live as a witness for Jesus. On Pentecost, ordinary people changed the world simply by telling what God had done in their lives—and you can too. This message unpacks a simple, practical framework for sharing your faith: your life before Jesus, how you met Him, and how He’s changed you. Yo...

What does it really mean to serve your neighbor? In Week 5 of our B.L.E.S.S. series, we explore the final letter of our series: S — Serve with Compassion. Drawing from the parable of the Good Samaritan and Jesus' stunning act of washing His disciples' feet, we uncover two simple but powerful actions that separate those who truly love their neighbors from those who simply pass by on the other side...

What if one of the most powerful things you could do for the people around you is simply invite them to your table? In Week 4 of our B.L.E.S.S. series, we explore one of the most surprising — and most overlooked — ways Jesus carried out His mission: He ate with people. In this message, we look at the story of Zacchaeus and discover that the moment Jesus chose to share a meal with him was the momen...

In Week 3 of our B.L.E.S.S. series, we look at one of the most remarkable conversations in all of Scripture: Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. From this encounter, we unpack five powerful truths about what it looks like to listen like Jesus: how listening begins with being intentionally present, how it breaks down barriers that arguments only reinforce, how it discerns the deeper needs be...

What if the most powerful thing you could do for the people around you isn't something you say or do — but something you pray? In Week 2 of our B.L.E.S.S. series, we dig into the practice that makes everything else possible: beginning with prayer. Just like a building that looks solid on the surface can be quietly failing at its foundation, our efforts to love our neighbors and share our faith can...

Many followers of Jesus want to share their faith but feel unsure, awkward, or overwhelmed by how to begin. In this first message, we explore a better way—one rooted in the everyday, relational approach Jesus modeled. Drawing from Scripture and the B.L.E.S.S. framework, this sermon invites us to see evangelism not as a program or pressure, but as a way of life. Discover how ordinary, intentional h...

This Easter message brings the question “Who is this Man?” into sharp focus by revealing Jesus as the One who still moves stones. Looking at the resurrection through the lens of Mark 16, we’re reminded that the greatest obstacles we face, discouragement, disappointment, and doubt, are not too heavy for Him. Through His scars, His invitation to the table, and His truth, Jesus meets us personally an...

On Palm Sunday, what looked like a simple parade was actually filled with powerful, hidden meaning. In this message, we uncover six “Easter eggs” Jesus placed in His triumphal entry—each one revealing His true identity as the Promised, Peaceful, Sovereign, Victorious, and Saving King. Once you see these clues, you’ll never look at this moment—or Jesus—the same way again.

In week 3 of Who Is This Man?, we explore the conflicting reactions to Jesus in Gospel of Mark 3. His family says He’s out of His mind, while religious leaders accuse Him of being evil. But through His teaching and power, Jesus reveals a greater truth that helps us answer the question, Who is this Man?

This Family Sunday message examines Jesus' choice to invite Levi to follow Him. In this message, we learn that Jesus is a friend of sinners.

In Mark 2:1–12, Jesus heals a paralyzed man—but first, He forgives his sins, revealing a deeper need and a greater authority. This moment forces everyone present to confront the truth: either Jesus is blaspheming, or He is truly the Son of God. Everything changes when you answer the question: Who is Jesus?

This message concludes our BEYOND Vision Campaign by calling our church family to move from simply believing God’s promises to actively stepping into them. Drawing from Joshua’s journey—from crossing the Jordan to the miraculous fall of Jericho—the sermon highlights the importance of spiritual preparation, daily obedience, keeping God’s presence central, and offering God our first fruits. As we em...

Drawing from Joshua 3, where the Israelites faced the flooded Jordan River during harvest season, an impossible barrier to God’s promised land, we discover that overcoming barriers comes through faith, not sight. This message calls the church to move BEYOND Barriers together, keeping our eyes on Jesus, preparing hearts, stepping out in faith, and watching God do the impossible for both personal br...

In Week 2 of our BEYOND series, we look at Joshua 2 and the story of Rahab—an unlikely woman whose courageous faith changed her future and impacted generations to come. As Israel stood before the walls of Jericho, the obstacles were real, but before the miracle came a step of intentional faith. Rahab chose to let go of the security of her city and trust in the God she had heard about—the One who p...

In this message, we look at Joshua 1 and discover that every step into God’s future requires courage. Just as Joshua stood at the edge of the Promised Land, we too face moments where obedience demands faith. Rooted in Ephesians 3:20 and modeled after Acts 1:8, this message casts vision for our BEYOND journey — strengthening our local church, serving our community, partnering cross-culturally, and...

Building Your Personal Prayer Altar explores God’s invitation to meet with Him in the secret place through intentional, daily prayer. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6, the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, and Moses’ Tent of Meeting, this message reframes prayer as a living sacrifice—where we die to self, allow God to refine our hearts, and grow in intimacy with Him. Discover how b...

Back to Bethel invites us to revisit the sacred places where God first met us and to renew our devotion. Drawing from Jacob’s journey in Genesis 28-35, this message explores how spiritual drift happens, how God lovingly invites us to return, and what it means to wrestle, surrender, and let go of the idols that compete for our hearts.

In this messsage, we explore the fourth altar that Abraham built in Genesis 22. The Altar of Submission is the place where Abraham laid down what he loved most, where God revealed His heart for life, and where surrender always comes before provision.

Abraham was a man of faith who regularly marked moments in life by building an altar. In this message, we explore three of the four altars Abraham built and discover their spiritual significance, and their application to our own journey of faith.

Throughout the Old Testament, God promised to send the Messiah. God had always been faithful to keep His promises and this provided hope for His people. In this messsage, we look at two people who waited with hope and discover the wonder of His hope.

Life is a journey, and all of us are searching for something. Meaning, purpose, identity, peace, hope, or joy. The story of the Magi depicts a journey that leads us to Jesus and leads us to joy. In this message, we follow the Magi to discover the key to experiencing the wonder of His joy.