The Church International

Are you struggling in life? Correct your motivation of why you do what you do.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE There are so many things that we do for The Lord as Christians. Sometimes we get so caught up in what we are doing we never stop to consider why we are doing them. Why do we give, worship, serve, or love? Why do we do anything in our lives? In this message, Pastor Mark Stermer shows us what the three...

MESSAGE BREAKDOWN 00:00 Introduction 04:51 The Book Of 1st Samuel 04:57 Hannah’s Story 12:22 Samuel & Eli 24:09 Samuel’s Reign 28:33 King Saul 39:09 David 49:34 Be Who God Made You 51:22 Closing

Once we are set free, we have a responsibility to fight to stay free.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE Scripture declares that where the Spirit of The Lord is there is freedom. This is the heart of The Father for us - to be free from every form of bondage that the enemy and our flesh fights to bind us with. This is not a work of sheer willpower or human strength. To be truly free it requires an intervention fr...

What does true discipleship look like?   ABOUT THE MESSAGE Jesus talks about the harvest being plentiful and what is truly needed being laborers who are properly equipped to handle the harvest well. In this message, Pastor Brandon Hawley gives us a glimpse into what it looks like to be an effective laborer for the harvest of the Kingdom of God. There is no way around the importance of true discipl...

Are you to a place of maturity where you can become a true spiritual parent to others?   ABOUT THE MESSAGE There is no way to understate the importance of proper spiritual parenting in the Body of Christ. It is the very formula that Jesus used to spread His Word. First it is to train, then to equip, and finally to send out. Early in the process of spiritual parenting, people need to be fed milk, j...

We all have something to bring to the table.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE A potluck is where everyone brings a part of the meal and together they make one big meal that is able to provide for everyone with abundance. This is the same principle of how we are to operate as a church. In order to have impact far beyond ourselves, we must partner with our brothers and sisters within the gathering to bring what...

MESSAGE BREAKDOWN 00:00 Introduction Video 07:38 The Book Of Judges 10:29 Mismatched 17:17 Partial Obedience 24:15 Cycle Of God’s People 26:40 Altars In Our Society 30:15 Pleasing To God 32:37 Flawed Leaders 42:26 Closing

We are made for God, not God for us.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE There is an importance to being deeply rooted in the house of The Lord that stretches back all throughout scripture. When our hearts are positioned correctly towards The Father there is a longing within us to be in His house. We realize that there is no place in existence that is better than being in the presence of God alongside our family...

The very existence of The Church as a whole depends on our consistency in gathering together.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE There is a very dangerous trend in our culture that is pulling people away from the gathering at an alarming rate. We need to recognize this and take action to reverse it. It’s not just about attending a weekly service or not, we must have eyes to see that there is so much more at stak...

Are you able to trust that God’s plan is better than your own?   ABOUT THE MESSAGE In this message, Pastor Cindy reminds us that even through waiting and heartache, God still has a plan that is better than our own. As she walks us through the story of Mary, we are shown a beautiful example of how she trusted in God’s timing, surrendered what was most precious to her, and how we can do the same. Ou...

Do you trust God enough to truly cry out to Him in desperation?   ABOUT THE MESSAGE Scripture is full of examples of individuals that have desperately cried out to God and in return saw God move mightily in their situation. This position of humility and reliance upon God is something that He wants us to live in. He loves to do the impossible in our lives once we come to a place of true dependence...

MESSAGE BREAKDOWN 00:00 Introduction Video 07:54 Deuteronomy 15:24 The Promised Land 21:42 Well Pleased 24:08 Am I Pleasing God? 28:12 Idolatry 29:32 Examples 31:10 The 10 Commandments 41:10 Love 54:23 Closing

Are you ready to answer the call of God and follow Him wherever He leads?   ABOUT THE MESSAGE The specific calling of God looks different for each individual. Some He calls to leave everything behind and travel for His Kingdom, others He calls to plant deep roots where they are for His Kingdom. The key is to understand what the calling of God is on your life and to follow Him faithfully in that. N...

We often miss out on what God is doing in the room, not because He's not present in the room but because we are not present in the room.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE The question isn’t what to do if we have doubts but rather what we should do when we have them. Doubt is something that we all face at some point in our lives. The example of Thomas is perfect example of this struggle that we face. There are m...

Do you simply believe in your mind, or does it also extend to a deep and unshakable conviction in your heart?   ABOUT THE MESSAGE Many times in life, we leave behind things that we think are dead, when in reality, God is planning to resurrect them in His power. When God resurrects something, it becomes more than we could ever imagine or accomplish on our own. We must lean on the word of God and no...

Has your life been radically changed by a true encounter with Jesus Christ?   ABOUT THE MESSAGE You can learn about God and even follow His teachings without having a true, life-changing encounter with Him. However, there are several irrefutable proofs that testify to a complete surrender of your life to Him. Because your life will be different after encountering Jesus, you can test yourself to se...

You have a life-changing story to tell, don’t ever forget it.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE God knows that we need reminders in life. All throughout scripture God setup reminders for the people of Israel so that they won’t forget what He has done and so that they will remain faithful to Him. In this message Pastors Mark and Cindy Stermer give a warning from The Lord that without intentionality, the beautifu...

We are changing the world together!   ABOUT THE MESSAGE In this message we get an update from Pastor Neil Williams and his wife Judy on all of the things that God is doing in and through some of our many campuses in countries throughout southern Africa. It’s such an inspiring look into how we are able partner with our brothers and sisters across the world to make a serious impact in the lives of p...

MESSAGE BREAKDOWN 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Pastor Neil Williams 02:33 Sermon 34:39 Altar 41:33 Closing

It’s time to run to win.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE Who we are is made up of many parts - your physical body is no exception. Sometimes we neglect our physical bodies because we feel it is of little consequence to our spiritual lives. However, the truth is that anything we do for The Lord here on Earth, we will do in our bodies. There is no way for us to live in the holistic health that God has for us wi...

What you think of yourself will dictate the person that you become.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE We are made up of body, soul, and spirit. It takes intentional effort on all of these fronts to live a holistically healthy life. Lacking in one of these areas will hinder you from living in the wholeness that God has for you. You have been given the Holy Spirit to live as a new creation, a new and improved mod...

MESSAGE BREAKDOWN 00:00 Introduction 01:33 Sermon 48:25 Worship 58:09 Closing

God builds in us to build through us.   ABOUT THE MESSAGE God is building. He is building a great and mighty work in the world and we have the glorious honor of being chosen to partner with Him in this work. However, He has a work that He wants to do in us first. He wants to builds in us so that He can then build through us. This work takes humility, submission, and persistence. Too many people gi...

MESSAGE BREAKDOWN 00:00 Introduction Video 09:18 Listening 13:47 Milk & Meat 23:14 Jesus Made A Way 25:38 Battle Plan 29:45 Have Faith 34:38 We Have A Hope 37:44 Forgiveness 41:38 The Will Of God 44:20 Closing