Reach Sermon Archive

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

There has only ever been one man who lived a perfect life. Jesus Christ lived that perfect life to save us because we couldn't do it ourselves. Paul tells the church in Rome that only those who have their hope in Christ will receive praise from God. Do you have a heart being made new by the Holy Spirit? Or are you trying to be "good enough." This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert tells us what Paul has t...

Many understand the eternal effects of sin on us but few can see how it affects us practically every day. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson walks through the toll of sin on our lives and how it separates us from God while poisoning our understanding of the world around us.  Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

Paul's beautiful explanation of the Gospel, in Romans, is not without hard hitting accusations against those who rely on themselves for salvation. Roman's chapter 2 is one such sections of Scripture. He switches tones from those defiant of God's mercy to those who think they are in with God merely by agreeing with Him. Do you think your salvation is tied to agreeing with God's moral values? You sh...

Where do we find our value? The world tells us this value is whatever makes us different than others. It tells us our value is whatever accomplishments we have or how much stuff we've acquired. For Christians our value is in Jesus Christ. We are the precious living stones of our heavenly Father. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert talks about value in 1 Peter 2. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reacht...

We were made to worship. Something inside of us is seeking something worthy of our worship that will fulfill the need we have to be in worship. The madness of humanity is that we traded the glory of God, the only thing worthy of worship, for created things. We left behind the fulfillment of God for the misery of objects and values that leave us feeling worthless. This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert ta...

The most common buzz word used in young adult ministry is, "community". Finding a place to belong is one of the greatest challenges of starting out in life. In fact, it is an issue that never changes as you get older. But few stop to ask what godly community is and where it comes from. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches the 2023 vision message for REACH Young Adult Ministries and announ...

There is a perception in Christianity that the Gospel is the ticket into the club, but all the really good stuff is after that. The entire Bible is pointing, from beginning to end, to the Gospel. There is no Christianity 2.0. There is no advanced stuff. And there is no leaving the Gospel behind as if it's just for beginners. The Gospel is the point. It is the "good news" to all humanity. If we los...

We spend so much of our lives focused on what is happening around us. What is happening to us. We focus on the things we cannot control instead of the things that God has given us to focus on. When was the last time you realized the problem in your life is not outside? The problem in your life is the sin inside of your life. God wants us to eradicate the things that cause the civil war within us....

There is only one real love in the world. The unconditional, sacrificial, righteous love of God. When we love in selfish and self centered ways we do not even mimic real love. Being transformed by Christ is what enables us to love others the way He loves them. Are we intentional about loving others in a Christlike way or do we not even care? This week Pastor Taylor Gabbert explores one of the dark...