West Bradenton - A Neighborhood Church

Pastor Sam Rainer starts 2023 with a series on addiction. This sermon is about how substances can control our lives. The solution to the sin of excess and consumption is God-given contentment. Contentment is more than being satisfied with what you have. Contentment is being satisfied with who you are in Christ.

Pastor Sam Rainer starts the new year with a series on addiction. This sermon introduces the topic and lays the theological foundation for practical guidance to overcome addiction. Using John 6 and Jeremiah 2, he demonstrates how the spiritual desires driving addiction are more powerful than the physical desires. Addiction always over-promises and under-delivers. Recovery requires commitment over...

Pastor Tim Stephenson looks God’s heart for the vulnerable and how the church is called to serve them. Serving the vulnerable is non-negotiable, a long-term commitment, and an amazing privilege.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a Christmas series on the meaning of Advent. In this Christmas Day sermon, he teaches about the first Christmas in Luke 2. The season of Advent leads us to the birth of Christ. The waiting is over. Christmas is here!

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a Christmas series on the meaning of Advent. This sermon covers the story of John the Baptist and how he prepared the way for Jesus. Through John the Baptist, the world learns Jesus is the Son of God. Advent is about exalting Jesus’ name over everything else.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a Christmas series on the meaning of Advent. This sermon covers the connection between Psalm 22 and Mary’s song of praise in Luke 1. Advent is reorientation via expectation of what God will do. Praise will reorient your heart to God’s will. The One who is worthy of praise is worthy to be followed.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a Christmas series on the meaning of Advent. This sermon covers some of the Messianic prophecies and how they connect to the birth of Christ. Advent begins the revelation of a Savior so amazing we will spend eternity discovering His mysteries.

Pastor Sam Rainer begins a Christmas series on the meaning of Advent. What is Advent, and why is it important to the church today? This sermon examines the first mention of the gospel in the Bible. From the very beginning in Genesis, we have a promise of good news through a Savior.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the meaning of Revelation. Justice will occur. The King of kings will remedy all wrongs. The second coming of Christ is real. The end of days will occur quickly, but you can be ready. You don’t have to be in the dark. You can be clearheaded and have confidence.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the two letters of Peter. The hope we have as believers is a reality, not a feeling. So how can we be ready to share the hope we know?

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the book of Hebrews. The Old Testament sacrificial system points to what is wrong with sin. The New Testament sacrifice of Jesus remedies the problem of sin. Hebrews brings the Old Testament and New Testament together in the Person of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the pastoral epistles, focusing on 1 Timothy 1 and 2 Timothy 4. Paul is writing to Timothy—an older mentor to a younger pastor. What are his final words to a son in the faith?

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the warnings of false teachers in the letters of the New Testament. Heresy is a destructive false teaching with the potential to divide the church.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the formation of church doctrine in the book of Romans. If we believe in Jesus and belong to Jesus, then we should behave like Jesus.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the beginnings of Paul’s missionary journeys. In Acts 13, we learn how Jesus sends His followers to people who need good news. The church is called to people, not away from people.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the formation of the church on Pentecost. Jesus is the good news. The church shares the good news. The healthiest churches inwardly are the ones most focused outwardly.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers Jesus’ ascension in Acts 1. The church is not a destination point for crowds. The church is a vehicle to send people into neighborhoods and to the nations. Every local church has a global mandate.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the significance of the resurrection. The hinge of hope is the resurrection of Jesus. If you have the miracle of resurrection, then you must share the miracle of resurrection.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the meaning of the cross. Why did Jesus have to die? The cross is where the justice of God intersects with the love of God.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the kingdom and passion of Jesus. The main message of Jesus is the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God includes grace, mercy, and love. How does the kingdom of God relate to the cross of Christ?

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon introduces the New Testament and the miracles of Jesus. What is a miracle in the Bible? An unmistakable supernatural event accomplished by God for a divine purpose. Miracles point us to God’s message.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon introduces the New Testament and the Gospel accounts of Jesus. The Storyteller enters the story as a baby. This baby saves the world from their sins.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the story and book of Jonah. The overarching lesson of the book is how God’s mission applies to everyone. God calls us outward to our neighborhoods and the nations. Yet, our selfishness pushes us inward back towards ourselves.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a year-long series through the Bible. This sermon covers the story and book of Job. Where is God in suffering? Job teaches us how suffering draws us near to God. Job’s story reveals how Satan is defeated through suffering.

Pastor Tim covers the story and book of Nehemiah. God uses Nehemiah’s passion and perseverance through opposition to lead Israel to finish the walls and see the reconstruction of Jerusalem completed. However, as the people turn back to sin, it becomes clear that someone greater than Nehemiah is needed.