Watts Bar Community Church

What if the worst gift ever isn't something you receive, but how you respond to the best gift ever given? In this raw and transparent Christmas message, Pastor Kasey Goins of Watts Bar Community Church shares his journey from addiction to experiencing the transformative power of God's grace. Through vulnerable storytelling and biblical insight, Kasey unpacks why our response to Jesus—the ultimate...

In this Thanksgiving week message, Pastor Kelly Goins from Watts Bar Community Church delivers a timely word about gratitude in an entitled culture. With his characteristic humor and straight-shooting honesty, Pastor Kelly challenges us to examine the "I want it now" and "I deserve more" mindsets that leave us feeling frustrated, tired, and unfulfilled. From the Prodigal Son to Solomon's crisis of...

Worship Pastor Bob Koerber delivers a game-changing message about the wells we draw from in worship. With humor, vulnerability, and biblical truth, Pastor Bob explores why some people sustain lifelong worship while others struggle to engage even on Sunday mornings. Drawing from 25+ years in worship ministry, he identifies five wells: nullification (the absence of worship), obligation (worship as d...

Are you waiting for God to move while He's waiting for you to take action? In this convicting message, Pastor Kelly Goins tackles the "expectation gap"—that frustrating space between what we expect God to do and what actually happens. Through the powerful story of three kings facing a drought in 2 Kings 3, Pastor Kelly reveals a game-changing truth: God doesn't call us to make it rain, but He does...

What does it really mean when Jesus says, "If you ask anything in My name, I will do it"? In this powerful message, Pastor Ben Harris, Student Pastor at Watts Bar Community Church, unpacks John 14:14 and challenges us to embrace the full scope of what Jesus promised His disciples—and what that means for us today. Drawing from the intimate context of Jesus' final moments with His disciples, Pastor...

Are you just going through the motions, or are you walking in the purpose God created for you? In week 4 of Raising the Bar, Pastor Kelly Goins shares a powerful message about vision and purpose. Using Michelangelo's story and biblical examples like Jeremiah, discover how catching God's vision transforms your perspective from "pounding rocks" to "setting angels free." Learn why God created your pu...

Week 3 of our Raising the Bar stewardship campaign! Pastor Kelly Goins explores what it truly means to be a pathfinder and follow Jesus. In this powerful sermon, discover the difference between being fond of Jesus and actually following Him—and why following requires the death of self. Message Highlights: -The difference between being fond of Jesus vs. following Jesus -Four chairs: Which one are y...

Harder Than It Should Be | Raising the Bar Series - Week 2 Are we making it harder for people to come to Jesus than it needs to be? In this powerful message, Pastor Kelly Goins challenges us to examine whether we've set the bar too high for people seeking God—just like the Pharisees did with the Gentiles in Acts 15. 🔑 Key Points: -Environment changes everything—surround yourself with the right pe...

Everything Begins With an IF - Week 1 of Raising the Bar Series Are you stuck in "if only" regrets or ready to step into "what if" possibilities? In this powerful message, Pastor Kelly kicks off our Raising the Bar building campaign series by exploring how one simple word - IF - can change everything. Through the story of Elisha and Elijah, discover: ✓ How to remain faithful in the monotony of dai...

Genuine Counterfeit | Pastor Kelly | Watts Bar Community Church In a world flooded with social media teachings and spiritual content, how do you know what's real? Pastor Kelly unpacks 1 John 4:1-11 to help you identify counterfeit gospels that look like the real thing but are built on lies. 🔑 KEY POINTS: -Why "God is love" needs proper context -The spirit of antichrist already in the world -Three...

Join Pastor Chris Goins for Week 6 of our "Straight Outta Context" series as he tackles one of the most controversial passages in Scripture - 1 Timothy 2:8-15. What does Paul really mean when he talks about women being silent in church? In this powerful message titled "Pray Like Men. Worship Like Women. Live Like Jesus," Pastor Chris uses proper biblical hermeneutics to uncover the historical cont...

When loss leaves you in silence, God draws near. In this deeply personal and powerful sermon, Pastor Kelly shares his family's recent journey through unimaginable loss while exploring the biblical truth that grief is actually a gift from God. Through the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in John 11, discover why Jesus wept even knowing the end of the story, and how God uses our darkest moments to...

Do you ever wonder how God really feels about you? Pastor Chris Goins reveals the shocking truth about God's heart toward His people in this powerful message from Luke 24 and Numbers 6:24-26. In this sermon, you'll discover: ✅ The ancient blessing Jesus spoke over His disciples before ascending to heaven ✅ Why "bless your heart" has fallen on hard times in the South (and what it really means) ✅...