Reach Sermon Archive

Sometimes it is easy for us to miss the point of the Bible for moral implications in verses. We often miss the forest for the trees. The Gospel is the central point of the Bible. Paul surrendered his life to obey God in the spreading of that Gospel. In the book of Galatians, we can see Paul's doctrinal understanding of the Gospel taking shape. A shape that would one day be written in incredibl...

Unsatisfied with where God has you? Don't know what to do next or why God won't answer your prayers? The fact is that God's plan has always been and will always be better than ours. When we are not satisfied with what God is up to, it's a clue we aren't focused on Him. When we trust God with our circumstances He brings us true joy. This week Christian James finishes the series...

Not enough people tell us the truth in life. The truth is we live in a broken and hopeless world. There is nothing we can do or attain that will change that. That is why the good news of the Gospel is so good. The good news is that God has done everything that needed to be done to rescue us from this cold dark world and save us. This week, Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues his series in Malachi with...

Does your heart match the heart of Christ more today than it did yesterday? What about last week? Are you ever worried about the lack of spiritual growth through the years, or is life just about getting more stuff? God wants to transform your heart to want what He wants and love what He wants. We should want to have a Christlike heart. This week Roman James continues a series in Philippians with c...

The way we treat our earthly possessions says a lot about how we view God. Often we think we believe certain things about God and His word, even though we never live that out with our actions. How we treat things exposes our hearts towards God and His blessings and offer of salvation. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues the series "Exposed" from Malachi chapter 3. Get Connected! ht...

Fire is a vital part of human life. It is something we need and yet it can be harmful when it is not treated with the respect it deserves. God often used fire to represent Himself in the Bible. The question in our lives is when the presence of God burns away the temporal parts of our life, will there be any eternal left? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the fire that purifies the heart...

The Christian life is not natural to sinful people. It's not natural or easy after Jesus saves us from our sinful selves. We have trained our entire lives to rebel against God. So how do we shift our mindset onto the things of Christ? How do we retrain to love the LORD instead of opposing Him? This week, guest speaker Christian James talks about the mindset of advance from Philippians chapter...

The Bible tells me to wait on the LORD. How do I do that? How do I know if that is actually what I'm doing or if I even understand what that means? The book of James is a book focused on how our actions demonstrate our belief. Want to know what you're waiting for? Look at what you're busy doing. In this special episode of REACH College, Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks to the TCC BCM about...

How do we examine our hearts? If only we could peel back layer by layer and get to the place deep down where our motivations and beliefs are to lay them bare and expose them. The Bible tells us that when we encounter the Gospel, it exposes the inner workings of our heart. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert begins a four-part series in Malachi discovering how the heart is exposed by the Gospel. Get Co...

Believers often experience agony and shame when they sin. We tell ourselves that we should be better. That we should already have learned this lesson. But when we look at Paul's example he dealt with the same issues. He struggled with sin in his life. He also saw that sin pointing him to his Savior. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about the wretched man causing each and every one of us t...

“Big church” is the most well known aspect of church life. But many do not understand what the purpose of large church gatherings is. In this lesson Pastor Philip Jackson completes his series on the 5 Levels of Community in the church with “Level 5: Everyone is Welcome!” Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

With the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, what happened to the law? We are free from our death in sin, but how do we face the Old Testament law? Jesus said He came to keep the law! Christians serve the law of God in His Spirit not the letter. We are free to have a relationship with the law that is not in condemnation. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the law from Romans 7:1-13. Get Connn...

It can be difficult to tell a close friend a hard truth. However, with the right timing and a desire to tell the truth in love, a godly community can be strengthened. In this lesson, Pastor Dusty Bratzler dives into 2 Samuel 12 to reveal how harsh words can be pivotal in our construction of community. Get Connnected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

Throughout Church history men and women have died for the cause of Christ. Many faced terrible deaths by choice. They ignored chances to deny their savior and live. Why choose Jesus? Why would anyone willing die for Christianity? The real question for Christians is, when you've experienced saving grace, how could you not give your life for it? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the benefit...

“Sunday School” is a relatively new effort for the church. The term was  coined by D.L. Moody in the mid 19th Century who worked to educate  street children in Chicago in the gospel. His work has given us a simple  description of a core piece of Christian community that dates back to  the ministry of Jesus. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson continues  his series on the...

The Bible tells us that sin holds dominion over us and forces us into slavery to it. It does this until we are set free by being connected to the death of Christ. Paul tells us that if we are connected to Christ's death we will also be connected to Him in a new life. This new life is a life of freedom instead of subjugation in sin. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert walks through Paul's explanation o...

Small groups are a key part of a Christian’s life throughout scripture.  How they fit into the life of a believer is an important part of our  daily lives. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson continues his series  on the 5 Levels of Community within the church by surveying how Jesus  used his small group to teach us about displaying the gospel. Get Connected! https://linktr.e...

We know that following the wrong person can get you into serious trouble. Who you bind yourself to has consequences. The real problem is that all humans are bound to the consequences of Adam. The good news is that God has made a way to be bound to Christ. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explores Paul's comparison of Adam to Jesus in Romans 5:12-21. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

“Discipleship” is a word that is thrown around church culture pretty freely. But what does it actually mean? In many circles, it has been reduced to simply an education in church culture. But scripture gives us a very specific direction about how to develop believers and what discipleship means. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson continues his series on the five levels of community within the c...

The Bible tells us that we can be at peace with God. This offer of peace is telling. If we need peace then we must be at war in the first place. Am I at war with God? If I am how can I possibly have peace with Him? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explains God's love for us and the offer of peace in the blood of Christ in Romans 5:1-11. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

Dating is by far one of the most horribly defined and hazardous systems in our culture today. Anyone who has dated a lot is sick of it. Everyone who hasn't dated a lot has no idea how to do it. Where even is dating in the Bible?! During this special episode of REACH College, Pastor Taylor Gabbert discusses the idea of Gospel centered dating with the Tulsa Community College BCM. Get Connected! http...

The foundation of godly community starts where our desire for control ends. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson covers the Biblical cornerstone of community that is rooted in an abiding relationship with Christ. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

We serve a God who makes the ungodly Godly. This is an absolutely absurd reality. But the same God who creates all things and has power over life and death can credit righteousness to sinners. This is done through the blood of Jesus Christ and made available to us through faith.  This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explains the most impossible act of God in Romans 4:1-25. Get Connected! https://l...

What does it mean to be in the body of Christ? So many people attend church and never understand what being a part of a church even means. When we are united to Christ we are united to His church. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about Paul's analogy of the church as a body in 1 Corinthians 12. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

God has given us an opportunity to know Him. Without this opportunity no one could reach God. There is no one righteous. Because of God's great mercy and love we have a chance to respond. What will your answer to God be? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert continues a discussion of the Gospel in Romans. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa