Vortex Church | Sermon Audio

We all are going to face storms. Because of this truth, we all need a strong foundation. During this message, Campus Pastor Jon Mikesell, is teaching us how to build a stronger foundation by serving.

Do you remember a past version of yourself? Think of how far you have come, the lessons you have learned, and the battles won. You’re not where you used to be, but you would say you aren’t where you want to be. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons is going to walk us through the question, “How do I get where I want to be?”.

It’s a new year! With a new year, comes new opportunities and new hopes. We are hardwired for hope. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons teaches us that God doesn’t just want to make us better, He wants to make us new! Watch this message to hear the different ways God promises to renew us!

Everyone believes in something. Everything you believe matters. During this message, we are looking at the movie "Miracle On 34th Street". This movie is all about faith. Pastor Kevin Simmons is going to teach us through the story of this movie why it is so important to have faith and to believe!

This week we will be looking at the Christmas movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." While we find this movie hilarious, there are some sad and real truths about family that is revealed. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons will be teaching us how to navigate our Christmas through our family's dysfunctions!

Our series "At The Movies" is BACK and it is Christmas edition! This week we will be looking at the movie Elf and how it shows us how to be like a child. During the message, we are taking a look at the message of scripture in Matthew 18 where Jesus describes to his disciples who is greatest among them!

As we close out the series "Divested", one of our Campus Pastors, Brian Barker, is bringing a word for us. If you need any guidance on how to honor God with your time, talents, and treasures this message is for you!

Pastor Eric Partin planted Shoreline Church in Destin, FL back in 2005. He serves as one of Vortex Church’s Overseers and is a constant source of wisdom and encouragement to Pastor Kevin and his family. Eric and his wife, Darlene, has a deep passion for reaching unchurched people and a deep love for their city. Eric is a pastor and leader who loves Jesus and people. That is evident in the church a...

David Payne serves as the Lead Pastor at Lifesong Church in Sutton, Massachusetts (which has been one of the fastest growing churches in America). David and his wife Ginelle have raised two awesome kids and have a passion for serving the church together. Pastor David serves as one of Vortex Church's Overseers and a constant source of encouragement and wisdom for Pastor Kevin. We've very excited to...

Have you ever noticed how invested people are in temporary things? As we start the series “Divested” we are looking at how we must learn to divest so that we can invest. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons teaches us how we need to divest in the temporary things of this world.

God has given us the tools to fight back. We are meant to fight, but not the way the world tells us to fight. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons is going to walk us through the Armor of God and how to use those weapons to fight the enemy’s schemes against your life.

We are in an unseen spiritual war. We have an enemy. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons teaches us who our enemy is and how to fight back against the enemy. We have a place to stand ground. We do not have to be afraid!

Did you know that one of the ways of the enemy’s plan of attack is through worldly powers and systems? We have a battle to fight back against the enemy, but we need to make sure we are fighting back the way God commands vs. what the world commands. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons teaches us the ways to fight back against the world.

Has there been a time in your life where you have felt weak? During this message, we are looking at how one of the enemy’s tactics of attack is our flesh. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons gives us ways on how we need to fight the flesh through Jesus.

When you think of fighting, battles, war, are you a fight or flight person? The truth is there are battles in this world, but we also are in a battle with the enemy. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons reveals that war has been declared against us and the enemy’s battle plan.

Have you ever watched something collapse and it had collateral damage? That is what our lives can look like if we build our lives on foundations other than Jesus. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons will give us ways on how to build a stronger foundation for our lives so they won’t collapse.

Have you ever built a sandcastle at the beach? How long did it last before it collapsed? In the Bible, Jesus tells us a parable about building a house on the right foundation. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons speaks on how the foundation we build our life on matters.

10 YEARS! This Sunday, we are celebrating 10 years of Vortex existing as a church in Albemarle, NC. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons is reflecting over the “old rules” ten years ago that we had as a church. We are looking at the NEW RULES of the game today!

This Sunday we will get to hear from nine people who are on staff at Vortex Church. Each person will have five minutes to speak. You do not want to miss out!

Jonathan Pearson currently serves as the Executive Pastor of Springwell Church in Greenville, SC. Jonathan and Pastor Kevin have a friendship that goes back well over a decade. Jonathan was one of the first leaders to believe in the vision of Vortex Church. He has served as one of our Overseers, a board of Pastors from around the country that oversee Pastor Kevin, since we started almost a decade...

This week in our series On The House, Shane Olsen is speaking! Shane lives in beautiful Beaufort, SC with his wife Lisa and their kids Ally, Chase, and Monte. Shane and Lisa planted Decibel Church in 2014, and Vortex Church got to be an ally and partner! Pastor Kevin and Shane share a unique friendship, and Pastor Kevin serves Decibel, representing our church, as one of their Overseers. Shane alwa...

This week in our series On The House, Jason Burgbacher is speaking! Jason helps lead one of the largest churches in the Charleston, SC region. Faith Church grew significantly under his father, Larry Burgbacher's leadership. Faith is the very first church that Pastor Kevin Simmons worked at - as an intern when he was in college! Over the past few years, Jason and Pastor Kevin have regained a friend...

During our On The House series this month, we are inviting some guest speakers to come in and speak. Today, we are hearing from one of our good friends Ronny Russell.  Ronny serves as one of Vortex’s Overseers. Ronny served as a local pastor here in Stanly County for over 30 years. He has a huge heart for local and global missions.

Have you ever saw a house that had started being built, but never was finished? During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons is speaking through the book of Haggai where the temple was destroyed. Through this message, we will learn about being obedient when it’s challenging!

Have you ever questioned God before? Have you ever asked the question, “How can a good God allow this kind of evil?” In this week’s message, Pastor Kevin Simmons is diving into the book of Habakkuk to look at how Habakkuk humbly asked God the questions he had in a time of suffering and chaos.