Venture Church Messages

22 Days until Christmas! Amid the lights, the carols, and the presents, maybe you’re just not feeling very festive this year. If you’re struggling, remember that you are not alone. The Scripture offers us help and hope in every season. The secret to an amazing Christmas is not about receiving; it’s about something entirely different.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we recover from our feasts and prepare for the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we can slow down and consider biblical generosity. What is generosity? Why should I give? Why give to the church? Why give now? The answer is simple - ministry is ignited and lives are changed when we are generous. When we take what we have and steward it well, we can be a catalyst for the Good News of Jesus...

As we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday season, there are so many wonderful things to look forward to - food, football, and family! But sometimes gathering with a community even in the best of circumstances can bring about uncomfortable emotions and disagreements. In Romans 15, Paul lays out a path for believers to deal with conflict like Jesus which helps us navigate not only the holidays bu...

Have you ever been in a situation where you just felt stuck? Have you had habits, thoughts, or challenges that you couldn’t overcome? God hasn’t left us without help. Through the Spirit, He gives us the power and the promise to make us more like Him one degree at a time. In Romans 12, we’ll look at the truths that help us get unstuck and go further in our faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Whether you’re scrolling through social media or sitting down to watch the evening news, it’s easy to see the pain and destruction and think, “I can’t do anything to make an impact.” But there is something you can do to give hope to the hopeless right where you are. We may not be able to stop war on earth, but followers of Jesus are called to step into the battle happening in our neighbors' li...

We can probably all agree that life can be unpredictable, uncertain. There are so many things we don’t understand or know about the things that go on in the world around us. So, in the chaos, what is certain? In today’s message, we explore the truth and certainty of God and how we can put our confidence in Him in even the most uncertain times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Throughout this series, we’ve learned so much about God’s Rescue Plan for humanity. As we continue to walk through the Book of Romans, Campus Pastors unpack Romans 8:1-17 in local messages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Once I’m saved, can I live however I want? How can I live a life that pleases God? Where do I get the power to live the life God desires for me?” All of these are important questions for every believer to answer, and thankfully, God's plan for His children is not a secret. He doesn’t intend for us to figure it out alone. We’ll face battles, but when we have a relationship with Jesus, we have...

Have you ever experienced a season of suffering? It can be a painful time to walk through alone. But when we are rescued and justified by Jesus, we received peace with God, access to grace, and the hope of God – even in our pain. When we have a relationship with our heavenly Father, suffering doesn’t end with hopelessness. We can trust God in our suffering and with our suffering. When we are justi...

“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. No one is coming to save you, so you'll have to save yourself.” We’ve probably all heard a sentiment similar to this about taking care of ourselves and not relying on anyone else. While this may be good advice in some situations, it’s terrible advice when it comes to our eternity. We are all broken; we all fall short; and we are all in need of rescue. But...

Have you ever felt sick, and you weren’t sure why? Discovering the right remedy requires that you first find the right diagnosis. And though Google is a great place to find information, it is a terrible doctor! Trusting the wrong source can lead you down some dark and scary paths. The same is true for spiritual matters. There is only one source we can always trust with our spiritual condition – Go...

Join us as we take another step into the Book of Romans to better understand the Gospel and God's plan for our lives in the continuation of the fall series, "Romans: Reconstructing Your Faith." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who am I? Where am I going? What does all of this mean? No matter what season of life we are in, we've probably all asked questions like these at one point or another. In Romans, we can begin to find answers. Paul introduces the Book of Romans by introducing himself. His identity wasn't placed in his past or his achievements, but in what God had done. When we become followers of Christ, we...

For the last week of the "Welcome to the Family" series, we're hitting the last of the five Venture Church Core Values: We Celebrate Change! Some love the start of something new, but for others, the idea of change can be difficult. Here at Venture, we celebrate not just external changes, but change that transforms a heart for eternity. Join us in celebrating the changes that bring us...

How has your attitude been lately? Sometimes when circumstances are too much to handle, your outlook on life can become bitter and bleak. But there is good news! Even when the world is overwhelming, as a follower of Jesus, you can hold on to the hope He has given. Because of that hope, WE CHOOSE JOY. How can we pursue joy? We must look to Jesus' example of serving others, studying the words of...

How would you define excellence? Culture tells us that excellence is the pursuit of perfection, but Scripture gives us a better way to measure the word. True excellence is the pursuit of people for the glory of God. As we explore this Venture Church Core Value, let's lean into how we can create excellence together as a faith family for His glory and the good of His Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. Se...

No one voice can perform like a full choir, no one can whistle a symphony, and no single audience member can fill the venue with deafening applause. Choirs need many singers with different abilities, orchestras require numerous musicians and instruments with varying sounds, and the whole audience works together to cheer and encourage to build up a deafening roar! When we work as a team, we can ach...

Who is your hero? Superman? Batman? Maybe someone who changed your life for good? Who has God used to change your heart? These people are the real heroes! At Venture, we have Core Values to help us prioritize how we spend our time. First, we cultivate heroes because we value pointing people to their purposes. When we join God in what He is doing, create space for the unchurched, see people as God...

Do you ever wonder about your mission in the family of God? In Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus gave His followers very specific instructions to make disciples. This mission doesn't always come easy; often it's a fight. This fall, commit to the fight! Fight for your faith; fight to change your rhythms to reflect your mission; and fight for your friends! As we go, fight to follow Jesus in obedience...

When we look back at the history of our country, we have so many reasons to celebrate! God has moved in amazing ways in the life of our nation to call the masses to radical repentance. The First Great Awakening, Second Great Awakening, the Jesus Revolution - and we believe He is preparing our country for another spiritual revival in the coming years. In the Book of Jonah in the Old Testament, we f...

The food we eat, the friends we make, the colleges we attend, and the careers we pursue - our life is an accumulation of all the decisions we make. Some of those decisions propel us forward on the right path, and other decisions fill us with shame and regret and weigh us down. When we place our identity in the finished work of Jesus Christ, it affects everything else no matter our past. Our identi...

"The glory of God is man fully alive!" - Irenaeus, an early church leader Have past labels held you back from fully living the life God has called you to? In I Chronicles, Jabez was labeled as a pain and a problem from birth, but he refused to let his label become his legacy. Even in the midst of generational curses and past shame, God can change our future. He can transform our pain int...

"And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none." Ezekiel 22:30 Who will stand in the gap? How can you use your presence to influence others for the kingdom of God? You might think you're too old or young, that you lost your influence or never had it, but God tells us otherw...

Do you have a strategy for staying fit this summer? Maybe going to the gym, taking a walk, swimming some laps? What about your spiritual fitness? Having a plan is the first step toward success! Paul was a man with a plan, and through his teachings, we can learn how to plan for success in our journey of faith this summer. Together, we'll learn how to create a strategy for self-discipline that p...

"Purpose" is a buzzword we often hear at church, on social media, and even in the business world. Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that we were created on purpose for a purpose! God created everyone with intentionality to fulfill a specific purpose in the world. But what does it look like to live your purpose? When we identify certain pitfalls and cling instead to God's principles, they can...