Bret Hammond

A Funeral Message for Peggy Decker 03.11.2015 15:27 ↓

A Funeral Message for Peggy Decker by Bret Hammond

When God says, "No." 01.11.2015 21:07 ↓

What do we do when God doesn't answer our prayers? How do we respond when God says, "No"?

When Praying is Waiting, Psalm 27 25.10.2015 27:17 ↓

We live in the microwave generation, but you can't microwave prayer. What happens when praying means waiting?

Send the Big Guns, 1 Samuel 1:1-20 18.10.2015 28:50 ↓

God doesn't play fair when it comes to prayer.

Deliver Us from Evil, Ephesians 6:10-20 11.10.2015 27:06 ↓

Jesus teaches us to pray, "Deliver us from evil." Paul calls us to be prepared for "the evil day." What does prayer do when things are at their very worst?

"In Jesus' Name" John 14:14-16 04.10.2015 22:10 ↓

We pray those words, "In Jesus' name," but what does it really mean? They aren't magic words that guarantee our prayers will be answered--they're something far greater.

Encountering God, Ephesians 3:14-21 27.09.2015 23:38 ↓

Prayer is encountering God

Life-Shaking Prayer Acts 4:23-31 20.09.2015 27:33 ↓

How do we know God is listening?

Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Luke 11:1-13 13.09.2015 21:15 ↓

When the disciples wanted to know how to pray they looked to Jesus. We continue to look to him today for our understanding of prayer.

The Power of a Simple Invitation 06.09.2015 20:09 ↓

For many people faith begins with a simple invitation.

The God Who Puts Us First 30.08.2015 23:17 ↓

God wants the pleasure of calling you his own.

Putting God First in Our Hearts 23.08.2015 27:01 ↓

Worship means putting God first in our hearts.

Putting God First in Our Focus 16.08.2015 30:38 ↓

Focusing on God in the present brings the promise of peace.

Haggai - Putting God First 09.08.2015 28:21 ↓

When we put God first everything else falls into place.

Thrive Anyway! 02.08.2015 27:59 ↓

Even when everything is against you, God has equipped you to thrive anyway!

A Thriving Church 26.07.2015 31:59 ↓

We thrive best when we thrive together.

Thriving in Fiery Trials 12.07.2015 31:12 ↓

1 Peter 4:12 says, "Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you." None of that sounds like good news, does it? But it's life--it's the reality we live with. We can't deny that pain comes all we can do is find a way to turn it into something that will glorify God.

Failure To Thrive 05.07.2015 32:23 ↓

What happens to our world if the Church fails to thrive?

Thriving in Community 28.06.2015 29:28 ↓

When we thrive in our faith together people notice.

Thriving as a Family 21.06.2015 27:33 ↓

There is perhaps no place more essential for our faith to thrive than in our families.

Thriving When Life's Not Fair 14.06.2015 30:02 ↓

How do we thrive when life isn't fair?

Thriving for Others 07.06.2015 33:13 ↓

The way we live out our faith can change the lives of people around us.

Thriving Together 31.05.2015 28:07 ↓

Do we crave the things that God craves for us?

Thriving In Chaos - 1 Peter 1:13-25 17.05.2015 28:38 ↓

Chaos doesn't make appointments. It comes into your life unannounced and uninvited and turns everything upside down. Whatever you hold onto in those moments better be solid enough to get you through. This is why Peter starts off with the words, "Prepare your minds for action."

Baccalaureate 2015 14.05.2015 21:20 ↓

My baccalaureate sermon for the Kansas High School class of 2015