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MESSAGE BREAKDOWN 00:00 Introduction Video 08:13 Proverbs 09:10 Embrace Wisdom 14:55 Follow His Teachings 21:07 Trust In The Lord 24:02 Sickness And Obedience 27:03 What Do We Do? 47:58 Closing

"If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all."   ABOUT THE MESSAGE   We are called to be ambassadors of Christ to the world. This means that we are the example that the world looks to as a representation of who God is. What we speak is such an important part of this task. We will be held accountable for the words that we speak and they will dictate the direction of each of our lives...

00:00 Introduction 03:58 What Is Salvation? 08:28 Process Of Salvation 23:36 Proof Of Salvation 24:43 By Your Fruit 26:26 Spirit Bears Witness 30:02 Word Of God 33:30 Relationship With Christ 38:33 Our Lives Change 47:28 We Worship 50:06 Altar

A loss of satisfaction very often leads to a loss of devotion.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE There are many things that can cause us to become distracted from our devotion to Christ. True simple devotion is a product of true worship, true love, and true religion. All of these things are in jeopardy when we allow the cancer of dissatisfaction to creep in. Join Pastor Mark Stermer as he equips us to devote ou...

God wants you to make the jump. Make the jump from knowing about who God is to knowing who He is personally.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE When Jesus called Nathanael to follow Him we see a good example of someone who made this jump. Nathanael went from a place of having logical thoughts about who Jesus was to fully knowing Jesus personally as a result of Jesus being directly involved in his situation. Simp...

00:00 Sermon  33:58 Altar  44:31 Closer

Being a world changer is not about looking the part, it is about truly being the hands and feet of Jesus to those considered the least in our world, wherever they may be across the world.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE God has given us calling and a mission to change the world. This is something that looks different in so many situations across the globe. In this message Pastor Mark Stermer gives a compellin...

Devotion is more than just the actions you put on display, but the condition of your heart.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE There is a difference between following God in some areas of life and a life of simple and complete devotion to God. Which one are you walking in? Are there things that you are holding back from God or does He have your devotion in heart, mind, soul, and strength?  Join Pastor Levi Sterm...

Not only is it important for us to make it through suffering, but for our relationship with God to survive as well.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE How do we handle our relationship with God while knowing that He is allowing the pain that we are in? We have to realize that the pain that we experience is not brought about by God, and we have to trust Him. He is instead standing right next to us through all of...

Run if you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; but just don’t quit!   ABOUT THE MESSAGE No matter what life is throwing our way, we can’t quit in the midst of our suffering and brokenness. We can’t quit fighting to be made whole. We can’t quit fighting to be healed. We can’t quit on God because He is our source, not people! This series is unpacking and uncovering many pieces in our hearts...

We have to be able to foresee our healing and wholeness in order to endure the healing process to get there.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE You are not broken beyond repair. You are not a lost cause. You are precious in the eyes of God and He doesn’t look down on you for the brokenness or scars that you have. Those scars are a reminder of the love that God has for you. He chose to step into your brokenness a...

In this continuation of our Five Pillars of Spending time with God, Pastor Mark Stermer sits down with us and walks through putting all of these pillars together in an intimate setting as an example of spending time with God! Have questions? Email Pastor Mark & Cindy at FamilyDevelopment@thechurch.fm

Sometimes the miracle is the calming of the storm while other times the miracle is the endurance to hold on through the storm.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE The heart of God is more than just to save you and redeem you from your sins. He wants to go even further to heal every broken part of your heart and make you completely whole. However, sometimes that healing comes with a process. Just as the Israelites...

In this episode on the fifth pillar of spending time with God, Pastor Mark Stermer teaches on the importance of spending time in the Word of God daily and how to apply it directly into your life! Have questions? Email Pastor Mark & Cindy at FamilyDevelopment@thechurch.fm

In order to see revival inside of yourself, and participate in revival in around you, you have to be attentive to the voice of God.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE The time for revival is right now. It starts on the individual level and then spreads out to the multitudes. We each have a decision to make in our own lives. Is this revival, this life fully sold out to God, something that you truly want to be a p...

In this episode on the fourth pillar of spending time with God, Pastor Mark Stermer teaches on using expressive journal writing to go deeper with God and experience the deep healing that He wants for your heart! Have questions? Email Pastor Mark & Cindy at FamilyDevelopment@thechurch.fm

ABOUT THE MESSAGE Philip had a monumental role in the story that God has written in, and through, the early Church. He was a solid pillar in the church, a leader in serving, and a world-changing evangelist. All of this was possible because of the blameless life that he lived in Christ, especially in his own home. Not only was Philip a world changer but he was also an incredible influencer of his f...

In this episode on the third pillar of spending time with God, Pastor Mark Stermer teaches on what it means to connect to God through biblical meditation! Have questions? Email Pastor Mark & Cindy at FamilyDevelopment@thechurch.fm

The world needs to know why we live as we do. Are you able to give the “why” behind what we believe?     ABOUT THE MESSAGE It is important to understand why we believe what we believe. We should always be ready to make a defense for the hope that is in us to anyone who asks. But be encouraged, God is in this story and will help you know the answer. Seek The Word of God to know the depths of why we...

In this episode on the second pillar of spending time with God, Pastor Mark Stermer teaches on covering our lives in prayer and bringing our needs and wants to God! Have questions? Email Pastor Mark & Cindy at FamilyDevelopment@thechurch.fm

“To share the gospel with confidence, you have to have confidence in the gospel.” - Jay John     ABOUT THE MESSAGE We all play an active supporting role in this story that God is writing. God is the director and the lead character but you aren’t simply a background extra - you have been assigned to play an integral role in the work of God. He has entrusted you to bring His message to the world. By...

In this episode on the first pillar of spending time with God, Pastor Mark Stermer teaches on starting off your time with God by giving Him honor and thanks! Have questions? Email Pastor Mark & Cindy at FamilyDevelopment@thechurch.fm

Our stories may be filled with a great deal of struggle, suffering, and standing for what we believe, however, we are never standing alone. God is in this story alongside you and He will never leave you or forsake you.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE Pastor Gene Mills shares his story with us. It is a story that shows the hand of God at every unlikely step and has led directly into this major victory for life...

This is the introduction to our Ancient Biblical Practices series. Get ready for a series that will completely change your life as we dive into some ancient practices that you can institute in your life to see ancient biblical results! Have questions? Email Pastor Mark & Cindy at FamilyDevelopment@thechurch.fm