Sermons from Parker DC

The only way to live in truth is to love the truth! In this message from 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Pastor Joey looks at the vital importance of TRUTH in an ever-increasingly deceptive world that is manipulated by Satan. The text speaks of the Return of Christ, the Rapture, and the "Man of Lawlessness" (the Anti-Christ), but it also emphasizes the importance the absolute truths of God, God&...

Suffering is often viewed ONLY as a negative thing. But for faithful believers, suffering should be viewed through a greater redemptive lens. In this message, Pastor Joey looks again at Paul's teaching on suffering as presented in 2 Thessalonians 1. The apostle praises the church in Thessalonica for their endurance and faith in the midst of challenges and pressures resulting from that faith. P...

Which is greater, church growth or church health? What does a healthy church look even look like? In this message (podcast), Pastor Joey looks at 14 "rules" that apply to the Church (the Bride of Christ) as it anticipates her wedding to Christ at His Return. These statements depict for us what a healthy local church should look like. Only Christ can build His church (Matthew 16:18), but...

Fear is a motivator, albeit not always a healthy one! Much like anxiety over a final exam, it can be overwhelming to consider End Times events as pictured in Revelation specifically, and in text like 1 Thessalonians 4-5 as well. There is so much we don't know YET. In this text, Paul highlights another event in this topic after his discussion of the Return Of Christ (the "rapture") in...

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it spark your next "yes" to Him. In this last session on October 11, 2023, revivalist Steve Canfield takes us to Psalm 34 and t...

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it spark your next "yes" to Him. In this fifth session on October 10, 2023, revivalist Steve Canfield talks about God's Wil...

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it spark your next "yes" to Him. In this fourth session on October 9, 2023, Steve Canfield takes us to Ephesians 4:25-32 as we...

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it to spark your next "yes" to Him. In this third session on October 8, 2023, Steve Canfield speaks on the dangers of idolatry...

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it to spark your next "yes" to Him. In this second session on October 8, 2023, Steve Canfield makes this profound statement, &q...

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it to spark your next "yes" to Him. In this first session on October 8, 2023, Steve Canfield speaks on identifying one's sp...

Grief is normal to the human experience as an expression of deep loss and even deeper love. In Thessalonica, the church was experiencing grief over the death of some saints, likely from Christian persecution. However, their ignorance of God's plan for the Return of Christ left them confused in their faith. When is Jesus coming back? What about those who have already died? Paul addresses this i...

Have you ever wondered, "What is God's will for my life?" If you have, then it probably was framed in sense of personal decisions like careers, school, marriage, etc. And we should desire to know God's personal will for our life! However, there is a key to knowing and understanding that will. God's Personal Will is revealed as His Moral Will is obeyed. In other words, God won...

Strong and healthy Christians and churches are predicated on some common threads. In this text, Paul communicates three of these truths that are foundational for established believers and churches. Faith and love go hand-in-hand together. Thessalonica is proving themselves a church that is committed to growing mature faith and nurturing a loving community. As a result, the apostle encourages them...

In this third message from the "Standing Firm" series, Pastor Joey looks at Paul's love for the church as demonstrated in Thessalonica. His love is rooted in people and a deep concern for the souls of believers there. In spite of the trials and hardships, Paul exhorts the church to persevere. Trials are apart of God's plan to initiate and/or grow faith. He understands that the ma...

The Gospel is the gospel of suffering! In this second message from the "Standing Firm" series in Thessalonians, Pastor Joey looks at the integrity of the gospel as preached and modeled by those who planted the church in Thessalonica. The gospel didn't come in flattery or eloquence. Instead the Good News came with conviction and the power of the Holy Spirit often in spite of the trial...

In this pilot message from the new "Standing Firm" series, Pastor Joey looks at 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 and Acts 17:1-10 as we trace the gospel relationship between Paul and the church in Thessalonica. Founded by Paul in AD 49-51, this church experienced constant struggles from persecution to doubts. Paul's letters to this church highlight the GOSPEL HOPE and the coming Kingdom of Kin...

In this finale of the "The Big Ten Sermon Series", Pastor Joey looks at a Deja vu moment in Exodus 34 where Moses is sent back up the mountain to get a second copy of the Law. Of course, the first set was destroyed in a moment of rage when Moses found Israel worshipping an idol back in the camp. This time, the text highlights GOD'S CHARACTER as paramount above everything else. This i...

Where do we find our satisfaction? In this message, Pastor Joey looks at Exodus 33 and this pivotal moment for Israel following their catastrophic sin of idolatry. God communicates to Moses that Israel will move forward to the Promised Land.... but without His near and personal Presence with them. At first thought, the idea of the Promised Land is inviting. It sure beats this wilderness! But witho...

Exodus 32 is frustrating. In this story the new nation of Israel is being given it's "Constitution" (the Ten Commandments / the Law) by God and at the very same time begins to question God and attempt to redefine God. It's like amnesia sets in and yields impatience and idolatry. The consequences are horrific! In this familiar story, we see the inclination of the human heart towar...

It's a strange thing. In the Scriptures, we are taught to both FEAR GOD and yet, to not be afraid of anything. Immediately after the listing of the Ten Commandments is a unique text that highlights the peoples fear of God's wrath and yet a command to obey and to fear God for His mercy. It's a calling into relationship highlighted by a contrast. Do we fear the wrath of God or do we fear...

The tenth commandment is intricately connected to the eight commandment. Whereas stealing is the action, covetousness is the attitude that leads to the action. In this message, Pastor Joey looks at the path of comparison that leads to jealousy and ends in covetousness. The scriptures teach the disastrous nature of coveting, as it steers our hearts toward something or someone else other than God Hi...

Truth matters. Why? Because the GOSPEL is the GOSPEL OF TRUTH! When we fudge the truth in any scenario, we compromise and undermine the gospel by our testimony, out witness. The Ninth Commandment deals with not just lying, but specifically bearing false testimony or slandering a neighbor. Jesus defines our neighbor as anyone and everyone we come into contact with. There is never a good reason to w...

Do not steal. That sounds simple enough.... until you begin to look at all the ways that one can manipulate people and things for financial gain. The 8th Commandment isn't just dealing with petty larceny, but fraud, lying by omission to the IRS, shady business practices, and even withholding a tithe to the LORD (see Malachi 3). Essentially, this command exposes our greed and self-centeredness....

What a great week of INTO THE JUNGLE VBS EXPERIENCE at ParkerDC? Listen now to the this Family Day mini message from Pastor Joey as he asks, "Why should we trust God?" This year's theme spoke into trusting God when life is hard, changing, and scary. It also highlighted how we should trust God for salvation in Jesus Christ. Join us this weekend as we continue on in the "Big Ten S...

Missions is a BIG DEAL! We welcome Kris Mobbs, one of our Four Corners' Missionaries in Uganda, to speak for us. This message from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 will challenge you to be watchful, stand firm in strong, be strong and mature, and demonstrate love. Message preached on Sunday, June 18, 2023.