West Bradenton - A Neighborhood Church

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This week’s sermon covers Matthew 3:1-17 and the topic of baptism. Why is baptism so important and, at times, controversial? Baptism is an outward testimony of the inward change in a believer’s life. Why do we immerse people in the water for baptism? Does a pastor have to perform a baptism to make it valid? Sam answers these quest...

Pastor Sam Rainer begins a new series through Matthew’s gospel. Who was Matthew, the tax collector? What are the themes of his gospel? Jesus is the King of kings, the Promised Savior. He is the One who ushers in an eternal Kingdom. All other kingdoms will fade. Only one will last eternally. Matthew demonstrates how Jesus is the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament. Through the writer Mat...

Pastor Tim preaches through the book of Jonah to uncover how unfair God's grace really is, and why we should be eternally grateful for that. Join us as we see how God is calling us to live out his heart for the nations.

Pastor Sam Rainer concludes the Little Lord Jesus Christmas series. The irony of the first Christmas is that Heaven knew who it was sending, but Earth did not know who it was receiving. The manger of Little Lord Jesus is necessary for the work of salvation. Why? It takes God in the flesh to save us from our own flesh.

Who was the first group to understand the significance of little Lord Jesus? The angels in heaven received this message first. Pastor Sam Rainer continues this year’s Christmas series. The Christmas story has a fascinating juxtaposition: the might of countless angels and Little Lord Jesus in a feeding trough.

The virgin birth is essential to the miracle of grace. Pastor Sam Rainer continues this year’s Christmas series with a sermon on the doctrine of adoption. The miracle of grace is how we are adopted into God’s family.

There are many courageous people in the Bible, but Mary is foremost among them. Pastor Sam Rainer continues the Christmas series by examining Mary, the mother of Jesus. Since Mary cared for Jesus, we can live for Jesus. Living for Jesus means recognizing God’s treasures are wrapped in humility.

The Christmas story demonstrates the willing vulnerability of God. Pastor Sam Rainer begins a Christmas series. Jesus was born as a fragile newborn. He has all power yet felt the limitations of the finite. This sermon covers John 1:1-18 and walks through an explanation of why God came to earth small.

Tim Boyd shares the story of Hagar and draws incredible insights into how we can help the unseen through foster care.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series about religious liberty. In this sermon, he teaches how Christians should live in their freedom. True freedom always comes with boundaries. How do we make the best choices? Put Christ in the middle of everything.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series about religious liberty. In this sermon, he covers the concept of religion in the public square. What is the Christian response to a largely secular culture? God expects Christians to interact with other people in the public square. What are we expected to do in public? God’s Word has the answer.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series about religious liberty. In this sermon, he covers the concept of the common good. People should be treated equally, and people should worship freely. How can we reconcile these two ideas, and what does the Bible say about them?

Pastor Jordan takes a fresh look at one of the most popular passages in scripture. Though often recited and even memorized, the Lord’s Prayer offers wonderful insights right on the surface that are often overlooked. Jesus is giving us a “how to” on prayer and we should pay careful attention.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series about religious liberty. What is religious liberty? The freedom for all people to live out their faith according to their conscience and convictions. What about the separation of church and state? Our government was never meant to be a “religion-free” zone. In this sermon, Pastor Sam covers the differences between the church’s mission and the state’s mission.

Pastor Sam Rainer begins a series about religious liberty. The philosopher George Santayana wrote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In this sermon, Sam discusses the historical backdrop of religious liberty and how it is a biblical concept firmly rooted in God’s truth. Christians should support religious liberty because the truth will prevail.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon concludes the series and covers the final section in Revelation 22. In the last chapter of the Bible, God gives complete assurance to those who follow Christ. Jesus is coming soon!

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation 21 and the New Heaven, New Earth, and New Jerusalem. After the final judgment, God unites heaven and earth and makes New Jerusalem the capital. In the New Jerusalem, you will be present with Jesus, protected by the Father, and purified by the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation 20 and the purpose of the Millennium reign of Christ. The Millennium is an intermediate kingdom of 1,000 years before the establishment of a final, eternal state (heaven and hell). The bottom line is we need Jesus to defeat evil and to save us!

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation 19 and the second coming of Christ. The return of Jesus kickstarts the finishing or completion of His work. This picture of Christ as King is not a new or different image but rather a finished and complete image of our Savior.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation 18 and the fall of Babylon. In this text, Babylon represents the convergence of power among many nations into one all-encompassing evil system of political, religious, and economic power. God defeats this evil and sets up the return of Christ.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation 17 and the Great Prostitute of Babylon. The Great Prostitute represents the evil convergence of economic, political, and religious power in a system controlled by Satan. Revelation is the story of how God ultimately ends the evil caused by sin and brings His children into His ete...

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation chapters 15 and 16. What is Judgment Day, and how is this day connected to Armageddon? The last series of judgments occur in these passages leading up to the final battle of good versus evil.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation 14:1-20. For believers, death is not a monster to be feared but rather a means to an eternity with God. This chapter is about the beginning of Armageddon. Will you be taken down under the wrath of God? Or will you be taken up into the glory of heaven with Jesus? The choice is you...

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation 13:11 -18 and the second beast rising from the earth. This beast is a false prophet who leads the world into a globalized system of power.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a verse-by-verse series through the entire book of Revelation. This sermon covers Revelation 13:1-10 and the beast rising from the sea. The beast is the antichrist, the one who is against Christ. What the beast will build will be impressive at first, but it will ultimately fail.