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To pass the baton effectively, we must change how we view the next generation. We cannot pass the torch while focusing on their weaknesses; we must see them through the lens of God’s commitment to them. This transition requires a shift from management to mentorship. It is a call for the elder generation to rely on divine insight rather than human reasoning, seeking God’s heart to discover what He...

God’s design is that what He pours into you over your lifetime will be passed to the next generation. Watch/listen to this message to learn the keys to seeing this happen

The Key to Staying Spiritually Alive - From Death to Life

This sermon concludes the "Death to Self" teaching series with a focused look at pride and humility. Mark argues that pride is the human default — built into our nature as beings who are aware of our separateness from God and from each other. Using Philippians 2:5-8 and John 13:1-17, the sermon makes the case that humility is not a personality trait but a deliberate choice, grounded in security th...

So often the work God is doing in your life seems to take forever, doesn’t it? But if you understand what He is doing in the meantime it will help you work with Him rather than against Him. Listen/watch this message and learn three insights to what God is doing while you are waiting.

Jesus died so others can find life through Him. Jesus asks us to do the same, to die to ourselves – our reputation, our comfort, and maybe our very lives, so others can find Him through us. Listen/watch this message and learn one of the easiest ways to bring people to Jesus. John 1:35-46 NLT

There may be areas of your life that look like they are in ashes. Maybe shattered dreams or unfulfilled promises. But God promises restoration in these areas – if you trust Him for it. Listen/watch this message and let the truth of the restoration of God fill you with hope again!

Hard times, economic challenges, and persecution are coming for the Church. But God has already made provision so you don’t have to lose your joy or peace. In this sermon, Mark shares the two simple but life-changing practices that will prepare you: • A lifestyle of radical thanksgiving that literally rewires your brain (backed by neuroscience + Scripture) • Deep, authentic Christian community tha...

God knows that joy is a critical component to have in your life to maintain your mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. Listen/Watch this message and learn how you can increase joy in your life.

Jesus came to give you a purpose-filled life – what He calls the “true life”. But to experience this life you must follow Him. Watch/listen to this message and learn what it means to follow Jesus

Don’t be fooled thinking you are trading in for less. Don’t think following Jesus will be a joyless, unfulfilling life. Hard, yes – flesh, world, devil. But eternally rewarding! RESPONSE TIME If you will die to self and live for Christ, it will heal your marriage. It will heal your home. It will heal your soul. It will give you a new sense of joy, peace, contentment, and purpose. Prayer: “I’m lett...

God would not be called the “God of Hope” unless He knew that we would need hope in this life. Watch this message and see how the God of hope can bring a resurrection to any area of your life!

Listen/watch this stirring message on how to stay clear, courageous, and contagious as you follow Jesus on the Narrow Road. Acts 4:39-31 NLT

Jesus plainly told us that following Him would not be easy, that it is a narrow and difficult road. Watch/listen to this message and learn three things you can do to stay clear, courageous, and contagious. 2 Peter 2:1-2 NLT; 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Amp; Proverbs 29:18 Amp

Jesus plainly told us that following Him would not be easy, that it is a narrow and difficult road. Watch/listen to this message and learn three things you can do to stay clear, courageous, and contagious.

Jesus plainly told us that following Him would not be easy, that it is a narrow and difficult road. But He also promises that it will lead to life if we continue to follow Him. Listen/watch part two of this series and learn three things you must do to travel on the path that leads to life. Key Scriptures: Matthew 7:13; Jeremiah 14:14 NLT; 1 Peter 4:4-5 NLT

Jesus plainly told us that following Him would not be easy, that it is a narrow and difficult road. But He also promises that it will lead to life if we continue to follow Him. Listen/watch this introductory message and learn three things you must do to travel on the path that leads to life. Matthew 7

We are all called to pastor one another - A Pastor that has tasted the love of God's Father heart and therefore: - makes you feel safe in his/her presence. - avoids being judgemental and critical. - sees the one he leads through the prophetic lens of the future. - doesn’t dwell on who you are now, in your failures. - dwells on who you are becoming. He sees you the way God sees you. - By doing this...

Prayer was not an optional thing for the Early Church – it was the secret to their power. Their reputation was that they “turned the world upside down” wherever they went, and corporate prayer, not just personal prayer, was, and still is, the key to this effect. Listen/watch this message and you will be inspired to more prayer. Romans 1:9 NKJ; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJ; James 5:14-16 Amp

Communion is much more than we may realize. In the Early Church it was called the “Love Feast.” It was a meal and a celebration of Jesus’ life, death, and return. It is one of the 4 things that caused the Church to be so radical in the first century. Listen/watch this message and rediscover the power of the Lord’s Supper.

Communion is much more than we may realize. In the Early Church it was called the “Love Feast.” It was a meal and a celebration of Jesus’ life, death, and return. It is one of the 4 things that caused the Church to be so radical in the first century. Listen/watch this message and rediscover the power of the Lord’s Supper.

Christianity is not a lone ranger program. You do not see any lone Christians in the New Testament. Every single believer matters to Jesus and to His Church. Listen/watch this message and find out why being part of the Fellowship is critical to fulfilling God’s divine purpose for your life.

As a follower of Christ, do you actually know what the foundational tenants of your faith are? They may be different than you think. Listen/watch this message and learn what the Church has confessed for over 2000 years. It is a declaration called The Apostles’ Creed. Your adherence to this creed will help make you a rock-solid believer.

The way you start something, including your walk with God, can significantly influence how you finish. Watch/listen to this message and learn some very practical things you can do to get a smart start in the New Year!

2 Timothy 2:6-8 NKJ It is so tempting to quit at times. Life can be so hard and throwing in the towel can seem like the best decision. But when it comes to your walk with the Lord, it never is. Why? Because there is a great reward waiting for those who are faithful to the end. Listen/watch this message and be encouraged to finish your race strong!