Sunday Sermons and Devotions at Asbury Chapel

Sunday's sermon was recorded on a smart phone due to an audio-outage. Pastor Whit started a new series on "What Pleases God," focusing this first Sunday on "Faith pleases God". The sermon focused on what pleases God, emphasizing that true Christians prioritize pleasing God over seeking personal affirmation. The key to pleasing God is faith, as highlighted in Hebrews 11:6, which states that faith i...

Mr. Al Satterfield shared with us today. His message explored the human tendency towards self-salvation and performance-based religion, tracing it back to the fall of Adam and Eve. He argued that this mindset, rooted in fear and guilt, leads to a never-ending cycle of trying to earn God’s favor. The message emphasizes that Christianity, centered on the death and resurrection of Jesus, offers a dif...

Pastor Whit finished our series on the prophet Joel, helping us learn that the key to understanding chapter 3 of the text lies in chapter 2 verse 32, which states that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. The verse emphasizes the importance of calling on the Lord for salvation and deliverance, highlighting that even those who have resisted God at times can be saved if they cal...

Today, Pastor Whit continued our series from Joel, highlighting chapter 2. His sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering control to God, allowing Him to remove obstacles and provide abundant life. We were encouraged to confess our sins, seek forgiveness, and embrace the grace and love offered by God. There's a clear call to action, urging us to share our stories of faith and the transformat...

Guest preacher, Rev. Sam Cruce, offered our Sunday message, using Galatians 2.20 as the day's text. His sermon emphasizes the importance of a healthy fear of God, rooted in understanding His holiness as revealed in the Old Testament. It critiques the modern church for neglecting God’s holiness and focusing solely on love and grace, urging Christians to embrace the full truth of God’s word. The ser...

Today began a 3-week emphasis on the prophet Joel. Week 1 was chapter 1, with Pastor Whit reminding us that the call of the prophet is to call the people's hearts back to God. We learned that "the day of the Lord" will come, being good news for the faithful and bad news for the unfaithful. The circumstances of Joel's world—terrible devastation from locus swarms—are a reminder that dependence upon...

Pastor Whit encouraged us Sunday with Deuteronomy 30:11-20, emphasizing the importance of choosing life and love for God. The word of God is accessible and close, not distant or difficult to attain. Choosing life means loving God and living in obedience, leading to blessings and prosperity, while rejecting God leads to destruction and death. The Holy Spirit is God’s gift of His presence, helping u...

Today, Pastor Whit emphasized the importance of living out one’s faith beyond Sunday worship. The sermon highlighted the Israelites’ journey after the Exodus, noting that their freedom was not the end but the beginning of a new life. The message encouraged us to continuously engage in spiritual practices like prayer, scripture reading, and service, likening them to the essential act of breathing....

Today, Pastor Whit covered Psalm 66—a call to praise God for His awesome deeds and power. The psalmist invites all people to witness God’s works, recalling the Exodus and God’s provision for His people. The psalm also emphasizes the importance of remembering God’s past deeds and how they shape our present lives. We were challenged to testify to God's work in our own lives through our own stories....

Today, Pastor Whit focused on Acts 7.54-60, contrasting Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, with the high council and Pharisees who reject Jesus. While Stephen preaches Jesus as the fulfillment of the covenant and the true authority, the council attempts to silence him, ultimately leading to his martyrdom. We were encouraged to examine our own lives, prioritizing Jesus as the center and living o...

Pastor Whit's message focused on John 10:1-10, exploring the metaphor of Jesus as the shepherd and the gate. We looked at three questions: are we one of Jesus’ sheep, do we listen to His voice, and will we flee from misleading voices? We follow Jesus’ voice for a full and abundant life! Listen in...

Today, Pastor Whit used an experience of quiet reflection to highlight the significance of answering "Am I living my life proving the blood of Jesus Christ is precious?" Using 1 Peter 1:17-23, he emphasized the temporary nature of life on Earth and the importance of living in reverent fear of God. The passage highlights the eternal value of a life lived in faith and love, cleansed from sin through...

Pastor Whit moved us through three important scriptures to show us God's great mercy. 1 Peter 1.3-5, where we learned about God's inheritance for us. Matthew 6.19-21, showing us the importance of investing in Heaven. Psalm 16, being a faithful follower who finds joy in the inheritance and security God offers us. Listen in...

HAPPY EASTER! We finished our series this Resurrection Day with "The truth is...HE LIVES!" Pastor Whit encouraged us to trust more than the resurrection by trusting the very One who rose! Listen in...

Week 6 of our series "The truth is..." emphasizes the unchanging nature of God and Jesus Christ, contrasting it with the ever-shifting world. We were warned against false teachings that distort the true nature of Jesus, leading people away from salvation. Pastor Whit urged believers to remain focused on the unchanging message of Jesus as presented in the Bible, emphasizing the importance of unders...

Its week 5 of our series "The truth is..." Pastor Whit's message focuses on 2nd Corinthians 12:7-10, emphasizing the sufficiency of God’s grace in overcoming weaknesses and afflictions. The text warns against pride and self-reliance, highlighting that God’s power is perfected in human weakness. The message encourages believers to rely on God’s grace and power, rather than their own abilities, to o...

We continued our series on "The truth is...", looking at Matthew 10.34-39. The truth of God’s word, as exemplified by Jesus, often leads to division and pain. It challenges our sinful nature and calls us to live according to His will, even if it means facing opposition from loved ones. To truly live, we must choose truth and follow Christ, sacrificing our own desires for His glory. Listen in...

Pastor Whit continued our series on "The Truth Is...". Looking at Galatians 1.6-10, we learned that a watered-down gospel, lacking the full truth of Christ’s teachings, is dangerous and leads away from salvation. Paul urges the Galatians to reject false teachings that distort the gospel, emphasizing the importance of calling sin what it is and embracing the transformative power of the true gospel....

Our series on "The truth is..." continued today with a challenge to the notion that all people are inherently God’s children. Instead, Pastor Whit emphasized that being a child of God is a gift of adoption through Jesus Christ, granted to those who live according to the Spirit and God’s will. He highlighted the importance of understanding God’s truth as revealed in scripture, rather than relying o...

Today we began our series on "The Truth Is...", covering how our world deals in half-truths and un-truths in order to protect itself or not offend. Pastor Whit used John 18.33-40 to address Pontius Pilate's question, "What is truth?" Listen in...

Al Satterfield shares his personal journey of faith, highlighting the transformative power of the resurrection. He recounts his struggle with grief and doubt after losing his wife, leading him to question his beliefs. Through research and conversations with scholars, he found evidence supporting the resurrection, ultimately finding faith and trust in God. Listen in...

Pastor Whit taught on 1 Corinthians 2.1-12 today, helping us see that religion is not meant to be transactional, but relational. The Corinthians believers only needed the simplicity of the message, that Jesus Christ and Him crucified is the power of God to save. We were warned to be aware of showmanship and eloquence at the expense of the simple message of the cross. Listen in...

Today, on this second “Snow Day” for Asbury Chapel, Pastor Whit expounds upon 1 Corinthians 1.18-31, helping us see that our salvation depends upon God’s foolishness—the-hard-to-accept reality that the crucifixion is really the best and only way to be saved. May we all accept God’s foolishness for our everlasting life! Listen in…

Pastor Whit led us through Isaiah 49.1-7, teaching us that the purpose of our lives is to serve God’s purpose, not our own. By living for His glory, we can experience His immeasurable power and impact the world in ways we can’t imagine. This requires a shift in perspective, moving from self-centeredness to a focus on God’s will and His transformative power. Listen in...

Pastor Whit gave the challenge this week from Acts 10.34-43, as Peter goes to verify that God has granted access to the gentiles. We learned that Jesus came for everyone, regardless of their background or location, to save them from their sins. As witnesses to His goodness, we are called to testify to His grace and share the message of redemption with others. Listen in for more...