Vortex Church | Sermon Audio

It’s far too easy to hijack God’s authority to decide what’s right and wrong. When we do that, we invite trouble. We aren’t designed to be judge, not for others and not even for ourselves. In this message Pastor Kevin Simmons shares with us how judgement becomes a distinct barrier to God’s grace in our lives and shows us how overcome it!

Pride is a word we use many different ways. Maybe you’re proud of yourself for making it to the gym every day this week. Perhaps you’re proud of your kids for making good grades. What if there’s a kind of pride that kills your relationship with God? During this message Pastor Kevin Simmons and Amanda Simmons share with us how pride can keep us from experiencing God’s grace and giving grace to othe...

Today we're sharing two more talks on #FamilyMatters from the perspective of #Mothers given by Jen Barker and Amanda Simmons. As mothers, we often feel the pressure to be perfect and hold everything together. In these two talks, we learn that it is only God's perfection that will sustain us.

Today we're sharing two more talks on #FamilyMatters from the perspective of #Son given by Seth Utley and Kevin 'KT' Timmons.   We all have had different experiences as a son, some good or some challenging. No matter your experience, you have a Heavenly Father who LOVES and CARES for you.

Today we're sharing two more talks on #FamilyMatters from the perspective of #Pastoring given by Jessica H Barringer and Lindsey Weaver Toole. As a church, we want to partner with you to teach your kids to love Jesus and love the church, but it can never be a substitute for the influence you have to PASTOR your kids at home.

Today we're sharing two more talks on #FamilyMatters from the perspective of #Daughters given by Maddie Grace Brown and Regina Simmons. We are familiar with the scripture to "Honor your father and mother." These two talks help us understand the practical side of these wise words. Honor is more than just simply obedience.

This past Sunday we invited ten emerging leaders from our church to share from their stories on #FamilyMatters . Today we're sharing two talks from the perspective of #Fathers given by Jon Mikesell and Brian Barker . We all have had different experiences with fathers, some good, some challenging, or maybe even by becoming a father ourselves. No matter your experience, you have a Heavenly Father wh...

This past Sunday, Pastor Dan Stallbaum finished the #BESTOFseries by bringing back the topic, #THEREISMORE. If we are going to DO more, BE More, LOVE more, SERVE more, we need to have better administration in our lives. We need to manage what God has given us, and by doing this He will bless us with more.

We are called to light the way for the world, but sometimes we feel unequipped or underprepared. Many of us aren't doing anything significant because we don't believe we should or don't believe we can. We blame our circumstances, our jobs or our difficulties why we don't. In the message this week, Pastor Jonathan Pearson teaches us to live out our calling as life happens.

As we continue in the #BESTOFseries, Pastor Ronny Russell with Live Again Ministries, Inc., brought back one of our most popular series, #LIKEJESUS. During the message, Ronny reminded us that in order to truly be like Jesus, we need to LOVE like Jesus, SACRIFICE like Jesus and FORGIVE like Jesus.

As we start the #BESTOFseries, Pastor Shane Olsen brings back the series on #CHOICES. Throughout the message, he explores the tension between entitlement or gratitude. ENTITLEMENT places distance between you and the Father, but GRATITUDE aligns your heart with the Father. #BESTOFseries #CHOICES

Who’s that person that was outside of your own family but welcomed you into theirs? Chances are that person played a big role in your life. Family is a powerful thing, and God wants us all to be a part of a family. During this message, we look at the film INSTANT FAMILY as Pastor KEVIN SIMMONS points us to a new kind of family, a Jesus-centered family. What if we all examined what it would look to...

Have you ever thought to yourself, “There’s no way God could use someone like me from a place like this.” As we see in this short, but simple message, people thought that the setting for Jesus’ story disqualified Him from greatness. During this message Pastor Kevin Simmons helps us see that perhaps what we’ve thought was a disadvantage is actually an advantage!

As we continue in AT THE MOVIES ’19 we look at the film Toy Story 4. Maybe you’re a little like one of the characters in this film. Perhaps what you think of yourself and say to yourself isn’t reflective of the great treasure placed inside you. During this message Pastor Kevin Simmons helps us explore how we can see ourselves in light of who God sees us as.

Each year, our student ministry (Vortex Tribe) takes a few days to go to the beach. During this time, they focus on building relationships with Jesus, other students, leaders, and our lead Pastor Kevin Simmons. We are thankful for the students who attend each year. This podcast gives you a chance to hear personal stories from our students and the impact this trip had on them this year.

It’s at the table that we have some of the most memorable and intimate moments as a family. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons shows us how the table gives us a great image to understand God’s church. Also in this message Pastor Kevin elaborates on the vision of Vortex Church as we move into a new season of growth!

It’s impossible to live in relationship with others and not deal with forgiveness. It’s also impossible to have healthy and sustainable relationships if we don’t get forgiveness right! During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons shows us why we deal with forgiveness, how to approach moments when we need forgiveness, and how to approach moments when we need to forgive others!

What if you knew that life was a series of stages or seasons and that every part had a process? As we unpack the Scriptures you’re going to see that God’s plan has a simple process for us to grow. During this message Pastor Kevin Simmons is going to show us the process from the Apostle Paul’s words in Acts, and you’ll see how to take the next step yourself!

Have you ever struggled following some directions? We all have burned a cake, missed a turn, or even broken a rule at times! How do you find direction? In this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons shares with us how to find direction for our lives as continue to become the person God created us to be!

It’s so easy to start strong. We do that a lot. Fad diets, bursts of extreme exercise, and even weeks of deep devotion to Jesus. But...starting strong doesn’t finish the race. This life that Jesus purchased for you has to be assembled. During this message Pastor Kevin Simmons talks about the right foundation for becoming the person God created you to be!

Love looks like a lot of different things, but one thing is true about love: It can't stay inside of us. It must be expressed! You can't love someone without showing them that you love them. Jesus showed us that He loved us. It's His love that's the model. During the message, Pastor Kevin Simmons shows us that love looks a lot like sacrifice. Don't miss this!

Today you have the choice: Will you live for the Kingdom of God or will you live for the kingdom of you? One day, you won’t have that choice anymore, but you do today! During this message Pastor Kevin helps us see that Jesus is the King who rescues us! Let’s choose Jesus today!

You have been invited to live in a different reality. This seems like such an odd statement. Isn’t reality what we see, touch, and feel? The Kingdom of God is a spiritual reality that goes way beyond what can see and touch. It’s that Kingdom that Jesus has invited us into. During this message Pastor Kevin Simmons shares with us the simple principles of the kingdom and helps us see how they play ou...

God is a giver. It’s in His nature to be generous. He’s been very generous with us. As our King, those gifts have a purpose. Are you being faithful with the purposes that King Jesus has for what you’ve been given? During this message Pastor Kevin Simmons shows us that the Kingdom of God grows when we leverage our influence for God!

If the Kingdom of God is going to come in our lives, we must embrace the attitudes that Jesus lived with. Every kingdom has a culture, and Jesus showed us what the culture of God’s Kingdom looks like. During this message Pastor Kevin Simmons will expose a few of the attitudes that help unlock the power of the Kingdom of God in our lives!