Bobby Gourley - Christ Chapel

We Are Chapel

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Weekly messages from Pastor Bobby Gourley at Christ Chapel in Florence, Alabama. Christ Chapel, our mission is to AWAKEN and EMPOWER you to live and love like Jesus. We desire to see each person experience their own spiritual awakening to the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit. We want to see every person be empowered by the Holy Spirit to live and love like Jesus in their everyday lives. Each Sunday, we spend intentional time in worship, prayer and the Word. We pray you are awakened and empowered by the Holy Spirit to live and love like Jesus today!

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Bobby Gourley - Christ Chapel

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Religion

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www.wearechapel.org

Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Jehovah Rapha // Exodus 15:22-26 // Bobby Gourley 09.12.2025

God as Our Healer: Understanding Jehovah Rapha When sickness strikes our bodies, it can leave us feeling hopeless and helpless. Physical pain and illness have a way of making us feel like we can't move forward or achieve anything meaningful. But what if there's more to healing than what we typically understand? What if healing isn't just something God occasionally does, but rather who...

Christ, Our Adonai // Isaiah 6:1-3 // Anthony Martin 02.12.2025

Have you ever noticed the difference between knowing about someone and actually knowing them? You can follow a celebrity online, know their stats, facts, and fun facts, and still have zero relationship with them. The same is true with God. In Scripture, when you see LORD in all caps, it represents Yahweh—the sovereign Creator of the universe. But when you see Lord with only the L capitalized, it’s...

Jehovah Jireh // Genesis 22:1-14 // Bobby Gourley 25.11.2025

The story of Abraham and Isaac reveals God as Jehovah Jireh —the Lord who provides—not just in finances, but in every place where obedience meets trust. In a season that often highlights what we lack, Abraham reminds us that God sometimes tests us to expose what truly holds first place in our hearts. Abraham didn’t wait for full clarity; he obeyed with simple faith, proving that maturity never out...

Three Silent Killers of Your Soul // Jonah 4 // Bobby Gourley 18.11.2025

Jonah 4 shows us that God wasn’t just trying to save Nineveh—He was also trying to save Jonah. After preaching the most successful sermon of his life and seeing an entire wicked city repent, Jonah was still angry, bitter, and offended that God would be so gracious to people he felt didn’t deserve it. God gently exposed three silent killers in Jonah’s heart: bitterness that poisoned his joy, pride...

The God of Second Chances // Jonah 3 // Bobby Gourley 11.11.2025

God is a God of second chances, as demonstrated through Jonah's story when the Lord came to him a second time. Unlike other religions that require earning forgiveness through works, Christianity offers grace - receiving what we don't deserve through Jesus Christ. Throughout Scripture, figures like Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, and Paul all received second chances after significant failures...

Jonah’s Prayer: The Power of Repentance // Jonah 2:1–10 // Bobby Gourley 04.11.2025

What spills out when life squeezes you? Just like a bumped cup reveals what's inside, our reactions under pressure expose what we've been filling our hearts with. The gap between sin and repentance is where the enemy thrives - but true repentance slams that door shut. Are you ready to discover what genuine repentance really looks like?

Did You Think to Pray? // Jonah 1:17-2:1 // Bobby Gourley 28.10.2025

Jonah 1:17–2:1 isn’t a fish tale—it’s a grace story. Pastor unpacks how God “appoints” storms and even a fish to rescue, not ruin; why delayed prayer prolongs our pain; and how confession moves God to command, “Spit him out.” When life swallows you, grace goes lower—and lifts you higher.

Jonahs, Awaken! // Jonah 1:7-13 // Greg Southard 21.10.2025

Running from God doesn’t just detour your life—it drains your soul. In Jonah’s storm, Pastor unpacks how apathy creeps in, why identity matters, and how confession turns condemnation into conviction. Learn the three movements of awakening—own it, name it, obey—and watch God calm what you bring into the light.

When Small Choices Cause Big Storms // Jonah 1:4–6 // Bobby Gourley 14.10.2025

Sometimes the storm isn’t punishment—it’s rescue. Pastor Bobby unpacks Jonah 1:4–6 to show how God’s sovereignty can redirect our lives, why some storms are self-made (or borrowed from others), and how to respond: lighten the load, wake up, and cry out. Hope for anyone weathering heavy seas.

Are You Running From God? // Jonah 1:1-3 // Bobby Gourley 07.10.2025

What happens when God’s plan isn’t our plan? In Jonah 1, a seasoned prophet hears God clearly…and sprints the other way. Pastor Bobby shares his own story of running and shows how disobedience always drifts us downward—into counterfeit “open doors,” heavy costs, and lost peace. Yet through storms and even a fish, we see the bigger story: a God who moves heaven and earth to pursue His runners and o...

His Word Reads Us // The Final Word // Hebrews 4:12 & James 1:22-25 // Anthony Martin 30.09.2025

Are you just reading the Bible, or are you letting it read YOU? God's Word isn't meant to be a window for judging others, but a mirror that reveals our true selves. Many are forgiven but not truly free because they've never applied Scripture to their daily lives. Ready to move beyond surface-level faith? Discover how God's Word can cut through your defenses to bring deep healing wh...

How to Study the Bible // The Final Word // 2 Timothy 2:15 // Bobby Gourley 23.09.2025

This message, rooted in 2 Timothy 2:15, urges believers to “study to show yourself approved,” contrasting screen-driven distraction and mental decay with the brain-healing, life-shaping power of Scripture. Your inner “operating system” (formed by culture, trauma, habits) must be reformatted by God’s Word so your first response is biblical, not emotional. Practically: read for context (verse → chap...

Different Spirit: The Christian Ethos in a Broken World // Romans 12:9-21 // Bobby Gourley 16.09.2025

In this message from Romans 12, we look squarely at the reality of evil in our world and hear a better call: the way of Jesus. Pastor unpacks a distinct kingdom ethos —genuine love, honor, perseverance, prayer, hospitality, and overcoming evil with good—showing how the gospel doesn’t just make us feel better; it makes us new and sends us to model a different kingdom in a broken culture. You’ll be...

Your Word is Sweeter than Honey // The Final Word // Psalm 19:7-11 // Bobby Gourley 09.09.2025

Kicking off The Final Word , this message from Psalm 19:7–11 calls us to treasure and trust Scripture—because God’s Word is inerrant, infallible, and inspired, reviving the soul, making the simple wise, and proving sweeter than honey. We trace how God has preserved His Word and why it must be our true north in a culture of shifting pictures, then get practical with simple rhythms to breathe it in...

Bring Out The Best In Each Other // Hebrews 10:19-25 // Bobby Gourley 02.09.2025

What if your future is hidden in your friendships? Walking through Hebrews 10:19–25, we explore how real Christian community helps us draw near to God, hold fast to hope, and stir up love and good works. From Luke 4 prayer focus to Mark 2’s roof-ripping friends, this message calls us out of rows and into relationships that actually change us.

Special Guest: Dr. RT Kendall at Christ Chapel // August 24th, 2025 26.08.2025

Dr. R.T. Kendall shares a powerful message on what it means to finish well in life and faith. Drawing from 2 Timothy 4, he unpacks ten timeless principles that help believers run their race with integrity, purity, and perseverance. From living under Scripture, to walking in forgiveness, to cultivating a strong prayer life, this teaching is both practical and deeply challenging. Dr. Kendall reminds...

Are You Ready for the Dream You’re Praying For? // Psalm 105:17-19 // Bobby Gourley 19.08.2025

God often gives us dreams to draw us closer to Him, but too many times we focus more on the dream than on the One who holds it. In this episode, we’ll explore how breakthrough happens where God’s promise, God’s timing, and our preparation meet. Just like Joseph, your season of waiting isn’t wasted—it’s God’s way of shaping you for the fulfillment of the dream He’s placed in your heart.

The Power of the Resurrection // John 20:1-31 // Bobby Gourley 13.08.2025

we unpack the powerful story of Jesus’ resurrection from John 20. Mary Magdalene’s grief blinded her to the fact that Jesus was standing right beside her—just like how our pain can keep us from seeing His presence in our own lives. We explore the truth that before resurrection comes, something has to die, and that following Jesus means leaving some things behind. This isn’t just history—it’s a rem...

POV: I'm Bad at Christianity // John 19:38-42 // Tyler Sterban // August 3rd, 2025 05.08.2025

What if the next move of God isn’t coming from the front row — but the back? In this Sermon, Tyler Sterban speaks on how God is raising up unlikely disciples, the power of your testimony, and why your next step of faith might feel uncomfortable… but it’s exactly where God wants to use you. You don’t have to be perfect — just willing.

Jesus on Trial // John 18:12–40 // Bobby Gourley 29.07.2025

The greatest courtroom scene in history. Imagine the Creator of the universe standing silent in a courtroom He Himself spoke into existence. In this episode, we walk through John 18 and witness Jesus—bound, accused, and rejected—not for His guilt, but for ours. From false accusations to political maneuvering, religious hypocrisy to the fear of man, this trial reveals more than injustice—it reveals...

The Pain of Betrayal // John 18:1–11 // Bobby Gourley 22.07.2025

Betrayal isn’t just a broken trust—it’s a broken heart. In this episode, we walk with Jesus through the garden of Gethsemane, where He is betrayed by a friend, defended by a failing disciple, and still chooses to embrace the cup of suffering for us. Through the eyes of Judas , Peter , Malchus , and Jesus , we confront the heartbreak of betrayal, the weight of failure, the reality of wounds, and th...

Pray Like Jesus // John 17 // Bobby Gourley 16.07.2025

John 17 gives us a front-row seat into the longest recorded prayer of Jesus. In this message, we learn not just that Jesus prayed—but how He prayed. Before going to the cross, He interceded for Himself, His disciples, and for us. Just like an apprentice watching a master craftsman, we are called to watch Jesus, learn from Him, and do what He did. Prayer isn’t just something we do—it’s the oxygen o...

From Grief to Joy // John 16:15-24 // Anthony Martin 08.07.2025

In this episode, join us as Anthony Martin explores Jesus’ profound promise in John 16:16–24 — a journey from grief to hope, sorrow to celebration. Jesus warns His disciples that they will experience deep sorrow (“a little while”), but reassures them with a powerful metaphor: like childbirth, pain leads to the joy of new life. This message offers timeless encouragement: Honest emotion : acknowledg...

What It Means to Abide in Jesus // John 15:1-11 // Bobby Gourley 01.07.2025

What It Means to Abide in Jesus (John 15 Explained) What does it really mean to abide in Jesus? In this episode, we dive deep into John 15:1–11, where Jesus calls Himself the True Vine and invites us to stay connected to Him as branches that bear fruit. We explore the powerful truth that Jesus is the only source of true life, growth, and joy , and that apart from Him, we can do nothing. You’ll hea...

The Promise of the Holy Spirit // John 14:15-31 // Greg Southard 24.06.2025

Who is the Holy Spirit—and why did Jesus say it’s better for us to have Him in us than for Jesus to be with us? In this powerful message, we explore the person and work of the Holy Spirit—not as a distant force, but as God Himself, our helper, comforter, counselor, and advocate. Discover three key ways the Spirit moves in our lives: by dwelling within us, enabling us to walk in God’s ways, and emp...

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