Valorous Church

Join Pastor Clay NeSmith as he kicks off a powerful 21-day journey of fasting and prayer for 2026! In this inspiring message from Joel 2:12-13, Pastor Clay challenges us to return to God with our whole hearts and remove the distractions that keep us from experiencing His best for our lives. 🙏 What You'll Discover: The spiritual purpose behind fasting and prayer How to ask God the right quest...

Join Pastor Clay NeSmith as he shares an inspiring message about making a difference right where you are. Drawing from the biblical story of Shamgar - a farmer who defeated 600 Philistines with what he had in his hand - Pastor Clay challenges us to start where we are and use what God has given us to change the world. In this powerful sermon, you'll discover: How God calls us to be part of som...

Are you stuck in spiritual basics while God wants to take you deeper? In this powerful message, Pastor Clay NeSmith challenges believers to move beyond foundational faith and step into radical obedience. Using the story of Jesus calming the storm and the analogy from Hebrews 6, discover how undeveloped faith leads to fear and frustration, while mature faith unlocks God's abundant blessings. K...

Join Pastor Clay NeSmith for a powerful Christmas message about God's personal invitation to each of us. In this sermon, Pastor Clay shares how Christmas isn't just a story to admire, but an opportunity to receive eternal life through Jesus Christ. Using the analogy of a Salvation Army red kettle, he explains the beautiful difference between giving to others and receiving from God. Wheth...

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Jarrod Walls challenges us to examine the areas of our lives where we claim to be submitted to God but are actually holding back control. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 12:9 and James 1:5-8, Pastor Jarrod explores what it means to have true, complete dependence on Christ - not just in the convenient areas, but in every aspect of our lives including our marriages, parent...

In this sermon, Pastor Clay explores the parable of the talents and challenges us to put our God-given gifts to work for His kingdom. Whether you're new to faith or have been walking with God for years, this message will encourage you to step into your calling and partner with Jesus in building His church. Discover how God's unmerited favor empowers us to bring "up there, down here&...

Join Pastor Jarrod Walls for a powerful teaching about spiritual growth and perseverance through life's challenges. In this sermon, Pastor Jarrod addresses the reality that getting saved doesn't protect us from hard times, but promises that our hardships won't be for nothing. He explores the difference between the "honeymoon phase" of faith and mature spiritual intimacy, e...

Join Pastor Clay NeSmith as he delivers a powerful sermon on the prophetic hope found in Joel chapter 2. Pastor Clay explores how the prophet Joel's ancient message of hope resonates with us today, revealing God's promise to pour out His Spirit upon all people. Discover how the Christmas story connects to Joel's prophecy and how the Holy Spirit brings both hope and help in our most...

Pastor Clay NeSmith kicks off our "Echoes of the King" Christmas series by exploring the prophetic voice of Isaiah who spoke of a coming King 750 years before Jesus' birth. Pastor Clay reveals how Jesus penetrates our darkness with light, meets us in our darkest hours, and offers to lead our lives if we surrender to Him. Discover how God took the punishment we deserved upon Himself...

In this sermon, Pastor Clay NeSmith explores the transformative power of abiding in Christ. He reveals how prayer and worship drive away spiritual enemies, and explains the importance of producing spiritual fruit that brings glory to God. Pastor Clay challenges believers to live with eternal perspective, reminding us that our actions on earth have heavenly consequences. Discover how to experience...

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Jarrod Walls delivers a wake-up call to believers about spiritual warfare and authentic faith. He challenges Christians to embrace their identity in Christ without compromise, warning against spiritual complacency and the distractions of modern life. Pastor Walls reminds us that we're called to be "a city on a hill" and "people of valor" in...

In this powerful message, Pastor Clay NeSmith explores the vital role of the Holy Spirit as the "Spirit of Truth" in believers' lives. Pastor Clay explains how the Spirit guides us toward what we need to hear rather than just what we want to hear, helping us discern truth in a world full of deception. Learn how the Spirit works to transform believers into Christ's likeness, rev...

In this powerful message, Pastor Clay NeSmith explores the vital role of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives. He challenges us to consider how we're engaging with the third person of the Trinity and invites non-believers to embrace God's family through faith in Christ's finished work. Pastor Clay emphasizes that God equips each believer with unique spiritual gifts meant to be u...

In this powerful message, Pastor Clay NeSmith explores the transformative role of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives. Discover how the Holy Spirit functions as a divine gift that empowers Christians to fulfill God's purpose, develop Christ-like character, and become active participants rather than mere spectators in God's kingdom. Pastor Clay explains how the Holy Spirit provides c...

Join Pastor Clay NeSmith as we continue our teaching series on God's glory and discover how spiritual gifts work together to bring peace into chaos. In this message from 1 Corinthians 14, we explore how God designed the church to function as a unified body, with each believer contributing their unique spiritual gift to reflect His glory in the world. Whether you're discovering your spiri...

In this teaching, Pastor Clay NeSmith explores what it means to reflect God's glory in everyday life through the lens of 2 Corinthians 3 and 1 Corinthians 13. Discover how believers are called to be a "glorious people" - not by carrying God's glory alone, but by coming together as the church and using our collective spiritual gifts wrapped in love. Pastor Clay unpacks the diffe...

Pastor Jarrod Walls delivers a powerful message about finding God's presence and purpose in the midst of life's storms. Drawing from Matthew 14:22-33 and 1 Peter 4:12-13, he explores how hardship isn't something to be surprised by, but rather an opportunity for spiritual growth and deeper intimacy with Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Jarrod shares practical insights about different t...

Join Pastor Clay NeSmith as he continues the teaching series on God's glory and our role in displaying it to the world. In this message, Pastor Clay explains how God's glory is too heavy for any one person to carry alone - we need each other to shine His light effectively. Drawing from the Old Testament account of Moses and the tabernacle, and Paul's teaching on spiritual gifts in 1...

Pastor Clay NeSmith addresses the hurt and pain we face in our world and personal lives. In this powerful message, he explores the biblical concept of God's "kavod" (glory/weight) and explains why we weren't designed to carry God's glory alone. Through Scripture from Genesis, Deuteronomy, and 1 Corinthians, Pastor Clay reveals how sin entered the world and separated us fro...

Pastor Jared walks through Ephesians 6:10-17 in this powerful message about spiritual warfare and the armor of God. He challenges believers to understand their identity in Christ and prepare for the battles they face daily. The sermon covers each piece of God's armor - the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, sandals of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spi...

In this teaching, Pastor Jarrod Walls explores the profound truth of John 15:1-2 and what it means to be pruned by God for greater fruitfulness. Using the analogy of azaleas in his backyard, Pastor Jarrod reveals how God's pruning process - though painful - is essential for spiritual growth and Kingdom impact. Discover why God removes things from our lives, how to embrace the pruning process...

Pastor Jarrod Walls delivers a convicting message about unity in the church and the destructive power of division. Using a personal stories, he challenges us to get back to the basics of faith and stop getting caught up in minor disputes that divide the body of Christ. This sermon addresses the critical importance of watching our words, understanding our shared struggles, and choosing humility ove...

Join Rev. Dr. George Payton for an inspiring message about finding peace and strength in life's storms. Drawing on the biblical account of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41), this sermon explores how we can maintain our faith when facing life's challenges—whether health struggles, job loss, financial difficulties, or relationship troubles. Discover how Jesus dem...

Chris Gastardi delivers a powerful message from 1 Samuel 17, exploring the conversations that happened before David faced Goliath. Rather than focusing on the famous battle itself, this sermon examines the critical internal dialogue we all have and asks the essential question: "Who are you talking to?" Through David's story, Chris reveals five key conversations that prepared David f...

Pastor Jarrod Walls delivers a bold and uncompromising message about revival, calling the church to remove modern-day idols from our lives. Drawing from the story of King Josiah in 2 Chronicles 34, this sermon challenges believers to seek God wholeheartedly, be ruthless with sin, and stand defiantly against cultural compromise. Pastor Walls addresses difficult topics, including modern forms of ido...