Westside Church of Redding Sermons

The Big Idea: The mission of Jesus includes opposition and persecution.   In part 48 of our series in Matthew, "Discovering King Jesus", we learn 4 reasons for persecution. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Don't fear people.  We invite you to join us today for our continuing series in the book of Matthew, "Discovering King Jesus."  Today we learn three reasons to be bold for God and not fear people. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

There will always be traditions of men that claim to get you closer to God. But if you have Jesus, you can't get any closer to God! And if you have Jesus, you have everything else. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Faith is our conduit of kingdom power.   Definition of Faith: Believing Jesus' power to save.  We invite you to join us for part 42 of our series in Matthew, Discovering King Jesus. Today, we learn 2 equally valid expressions of faith and 2 equally valid expressions of kingdom power. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: God helps those who know they can't help themselves.   We continue our series, Discovering King Jesus, a verse-by-verse study of Matthew and learn four merciful ways Jesus helps the outcast. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: The business of Jesus is to reign - and the reign of Jesus brings restoration.   Please join us today for part 38 of our ongoing series in Matthew, Discovering King Jesus.  Today we learn five destructive features of demonic influence (to greater or lesser degrees).  "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Jesus can forgive you.   Join us today in our continuing series, Discovering King Jesus, to learn 5 realities about the heart of the Christian message. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: A disciple follows Jesus.   In part 36 of Discovering King Jesus, we look at Matthew 8:18-23 to find 2 realities of following Jesus. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Jesus can still the storm.   Join us for part 37 of our series in Matthew, Discovering King Jesus. Today we learn 3 reasons Jesus can still the storm. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Jesus can make you clean.   Join us for part 33 of our continuing series in Matthew, Discovering King Jesus.  Today we learn 7 lessons a leper teaches us about the authority Jesus has to make us clean. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: God's Word is enough to change anyone's life.   Please join us today for part 34 of our series in Matthew, Discovering King Jesus.  Today we learn 3 certainties thanks to a centurion. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: King Jesus came to heal.   Today's sermon is part 35 of our verse-by-verse series in Matthew, Discovering King Jesus. Pastor Josh teaches us 3 important reasons why Jesus came to heal. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Do not worry.   Join us to today for our continuing study of Matthew in our series, Discovering King Jesus. Today we learn three propositions about God's providence (His wise, personal, and powerful provision for the future). "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Don't judge wrongly.   Join us today in our continuing series, Discovering King Jesus in the book of Matthew.  Today we learn three ways in which we judge wrongly.  *Pastor Josh apologizes for calling Nathan "Samuel." :) "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea : God gives good gifts.  Join us today in our continuing series, Discovering King Jesus, to learn three lessons from the gifts God gives us. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea:  Enter by the narrow gate.   We invite you to join us today for our continuing series, Discovering King Jesus. Today we learn about 2 roads with 3 contrasts.  "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: What's within bears itself out.   Today we return to our verse-by-verse series in the book of Matthew, Discovering King Jesus.  We invite you to join us today to learn 4 facts about false prophets and how we can discern them.  "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: You pursue what you love.   Join us for part #25 of our DISCOVERING KING JESUS series as pastor Josh asks three questions every disciple of Jesus must answer when it comes to prosperity and priorities.  "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Not everyone with credentials gets to enter.  We invite you to join us today in part 31 of our series in Matthew, "Discovering King Jesus."  Today we learn about 3 kinds of credentials presented to enter God's Kingdom and which one will be accepted. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Build Wisely!   We invite you to join us today for part 32 of our series in Matthew, Discovering King Jesus. Today we learn 5 facts about the builders. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: The Law holds us responsible for our inward attitudes as well as outward acts.   We invite you to join us today in our continuing series, Discovering King Jesus, to learn three ways the Law continues to work for our good. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: The Law of God holds us responsible for our inward attitudes as well as our outward acts.  Today, Pastor Josh teaches us three views of adultery. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Aim for the Law, not the loopholes.   We invite you to join us for part 21 of our ongoing series in the Gospel of Matthew.  Today Pastor Josh teaches us two excuses we use to justify breaking a vow. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Don't get even, give in. We invite you to join us for part 22 of our ongoing series, Discovering King Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Josh teaches us three steps for putting personal righteousness before personal rights. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

The Big Idea: Love as your Father loves.   We invite you to join us for part 23 of our series, "Discovering King Jesus."  Today, we learn three realities we must first accept about God's love. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.