Spirit Church

How do you actually pray—and enjoy it? If prayer feels awkward, intimidating, or hard to sustain, you’re not alone. In Week 2 of our Remain series, we explore prayer as a daily practice that keeps us connected to Jesus so we can bear much fruit. Jesus didn’t just invite us to pray—He invited us to know God. Not know about Him, but walk in a real, ongoing relationship with Him. In this message, we...

What if the reason we don’t experience the life we want with God isn’t lack of access—but lack of connection? In this message, Brad Straarup launches our new series Remain by unpacking Jesus’ words in John 15. Jesus makes a bold promise: those who remain in Him will bear much fruit. Not religious activity. Real fruit—peace, joy, clarity, strength, and a faith that lasts. This teaching explores why...

Ever feel like your prayers are hitting a ceiling? Like you believe in God, but something’s missing? Jesus once told His disciples their lack of breakthrough wasn’t about power — it was about connection. In this message, we unpack why fasting isn’t about punishment or religious effort, but about realignment. Discover how prayer reconnects us to God, fasting loosens our grip on the world, and why t...

Life rarely turns out the way we expect. We plan, we hope, we pray—and then something interrupts the picture we had in mind. A relationship changes. A dream stalls. A season feels heavier than it should. At the very first Christmas, the miracle didn’t arrive the way anyone expected either. In this message, Brad walks through the Christmas story and reminds us that when life doesn’t look like what...

What kind of legacy is your life building right now? In this Legacy Sunday message at Spirit Church, Brad Straarup teaches a clear, biblical framework for generosity, giving, and tithing in the New Testament. If you’ve ever asked questions like “Is tithing biblical?”, “What does the Bible say about tithing?”, or “What did Jesus say about money and generosity?” — this message is for you. Brad walks...

What do you do when you want to do what’s right…but keep doing what you hate? Today we close out our “Life by the Spirit” series by talking about the fruit that holds every other fruit together: self-control by the Spirit. In this message, Brad unpacks why self-control isn’t willpower, rule-following, or trying harder — it’s the supernatural strength the Holy Spirit produces as we build walls, mak...

What if the strongest people aren’t the loudest, but the gentlest? In Week 8 of our “Life by the Spirit” series, Brad brings a powerful message on Gentleness. It is a fruit of the Spirit that many of us misunderstand, yet it has the power to transform every relationship in our lives. We often think gentleness means weakness, softness, or being walked on. But in Scripture, gentleness is “strength u...

What do you do when you’re waiting on God… and nothing seems to change? In this message, “Faithfulness by the Spirit,” Brad teaches on the fruit of the Spirit — faithfulness — and what it means to trust God when there’s no visible progress, no cloud in the sky, and every part of you feels like giving up. Looking at 1 Kings 18:41 –46 (Elijah and the drought) and Galatians 5:22 –23, Brad shows how G...

What do we really mean when we say “God is good”? Brad teaches on the Fruit of the Spirit called Goodness—a goodness that isn’t defined by our circumstances, our emotions, or what the world calls “good,” but by God Himself. From Moses standing in the cleft of the rock in Exodus 33, to Paul explaining the transforming work of the Holy Spirit, this message explores how God reveals His goodness, how...

What if kindness could change everything? This week, Brad continues our Life by the Spirit series with a message on Kindness by the Spirit — reminding us that kindness isn’t weakness, it’s strength under the Spirit’s control. In a world that celebrates being “nice,” this message unpacks the deeper call to be kind — to love people enough to tell the truth, to forgive freely, and to live with a tend...

How do you grow patience in a world that moves at the speed of now? In Week 4 of our series, “Life by the Spirit” we dive into one of the hardest—and most essential—fruits of the Spirit: patience. Brad explores why waiting is not a punishment, setback, or curse—but preparation. Using real-life examples from Scripture and his own life, he unpacks how God uses waiting seasons to:     •    Strengthen...

Ever wonder why you’re facing a storm even though you followed what Jesus said? In Week 3 of our series “Life by the Spirit,” Brad unpacks what it means to live with peace — not as the world defines it, but as God gives it. Jesus never promised peace on earth — He promised that on earth, we can have peace. That means peace isn’t found in the absence of chaos, but in the presence of Christ. Whether...

Have you ever felt like your joy was missing? In Week 2 of our Life in the Spirit series, Brad shares a message called “Joy by the Spirit” — revealing that joy isn’t something we strive for, but something the Holy Spirit produces in us when we abide in Jesus. Joy is more than a feeling. It’s a deep, steady contentment of the soul that comes from knowing and trusting God — even when life feels unce...

Have you ever wondered what real life with God looks like? In Week 1 of our Life by the Spirit series, Brad introduces the new collection with a message called Love by the Spirit — exploring what it truly means to live the life the Spirit always intended for us. From Galatians, we learn that the abundant life Jesus promised in John 10:10 isn’t found by striving harder but by surrendering deeper. T...

Do you ever wonder why you’re here? In Week 3 of our Made for More series, Brad teaches on the third step of God’s plan: We are made for purpose. From Ecclesiastes, Solomon — the wisest man who ever lived — discovers that wealth, success, and pleasure all feel meaningless apart from God. This message helps you discover how your life finds true meaning when it’s connected to the One who created you...

Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in patterns you can’t break? In Week 2 of our Made for More series, Brad teaches on the second step of God’s plan: We are made for freedom. From John 5, we see Jesus ask a man who had been sick for 38 years, “Do you want to get well?” That same question echoes to us today. This message explores why freedom isn’t just about being forgiven but about actually living...

Do you ever feel like the God you know is smaller than the God who is? This week we launched "Made for More," a vision series about living into everything God has for us. In Week 1 we focus on the foundation: We are made to know God — not just facts about Him, but an ever-deepening, life-changing relationship. Brad walks through Exodus, Revelation, and key New Testament passages to show...

This week has been one of the heaviest in recent memory. From tragic events in our nation to increasing division in the world, it’s clear we’re in a spiritual battle. But in the middle of the chaos, God’s Word calls us not to shrink back, but to stand firm in faith. In this message, Brad Straarup teaches from Daniel 3 and reminds us: when culture asks you to bow, God gives you the courage to stand...

Launch Sunday at Spirit Church! “There is more.” No matter where you are with God, He’s not finished. In this Launch Sunday message, Brad Straarup teaches from Ezekiel 37 on how God brings dry bones to life... how He sees what we don’t, speaks life where we won’t, and revives what we can’t. If you’re in a valley, this word is for you. LINKS Website: https://www.spiritchurch.co/ Instagram: https://...