Customized Christianity
September 25, 2022
“My way” and “their way” is not “The Way.”
Messages
No Perfect People Allowed
September 18, 2022
The church isn’t about personal perfection but a perfect Savior who rescues imperfect people. And everyone’s invited.
Beyond Belief
September 11, 2022
Christianity isn’t all about what I believe. Christianity is a family with Jesus and His purposes at the center.
Recapturing the Heart of a Church Plant
August 28, 2022
The most loving thing we can ever do for someone is give them an opportunity to follow Jesus.
Love Protects and Trusts
August 21, 2022
Love guards others but isn’t guarded.
Love is love?
August 14, 2022
Love isn’t defined by “love”, but rather by what God says.
Stop Keeping Score
August 8, 2022
The goal isn’t to be right. The goal is to be restored. And you cannot be restored while keeping score
Love is Not Easily Angered
July 31, 2022
Instead of getting angry, trust in God, not yourself.
Nevertheless, Not I
July 24, 2022
Selfishness distorts the image of God, distracts from the message of God, and disrupts the movement of God.
Love does not dishonor others
July 17, 2022
If we miss love, we miss everything.
Walk with pride or walk with love, but you can’t do both
July 11, 2022
To love you must die to yourself.
Let’s Talk About Abortion
July 4, 2022
Abortion is a highly-charged issue on both sides, but the thing that ultimately matters is this: what has God said?
Love Does Not Boast
June 26, 2022
If we’re self-centered, it’s going to be really hard to be God-centered.
Envy
June 19, 2022
In order to love people, I have to get rid of envy, and to get rid of envy, I must eliminate comparison.
Love is Kind
June 13, 2022
We choose to exercise kindness because God extended the ultimate loving kindness to us.
Love is Patient
June 6, 2022
Patience never pursues payback.
Sunday at the Lake
May 31, 2022
The measure of our maturity is not what we do, but how well we love.
I’m Grounding You in My Grace
May 23, 2022
When we start to see our pain as a gift, God’s grace can start working in our lives.
I’m Preparing You
May 15, 2022
If I want to be a difference maker, I must be made different.
I’m Disciplining You
May 9, 2022
Correction isn’t cruelty. It’s cultivating character.
So that you will trust Me with the next step
May 2, 2022
If God calls you to it, He will carry you through it.
…So That You Can Know Me Better
April 25, 2022
It’s not about knowing the answers. It’s about knowing the Lord.
I’m showing you who I am
April 19, 2022
Jesus doesn’t promise us a certain outcome. But He does promise to show us who He is in the process.
The Point of It All
April 12, 2022
We slow down in order to give other people the opportunity to follow Jesus- which is the most loving thing we can ever do for people.
The Examined Life
April 5, 2022
The way of Jesus is to examine- not to ignore- what’s going on inside me.
Recovery
March 29, 2022
We must stop to recover and restart with a sustainable pace.
Experiencing God Fully
March 21, 2022
I must slow down to experience God fully.
Don’t Bypass Your Heart
March 14, 2022
Guard Your Heart
Don’t Always Share Your Opinion
March 7, 2022
Guard your mouth
Don’t Run
February 28, 2022
Handling Conflict with Love
Don’t Do It Alone
February 21, 2022
Seek, Listen, Examine, and Decide
It’s Time To Say Yes
February 15, 2022
Don’t run from your calling. Don’t compare yourself to someone else. Just put your “yes” on the table for whatever...
Know Yourself
February 8, 2022
Healing starts when I replace what I think about me with what God says about me.
Inputs Matter
February 1, 2022
A new way of living requires a new way of thinking…and what goes in comes out.
We Need Each Other
January 25, 2022
I won’t always see what I need to see, so I need others to see for me.
It takes time.
January 18, 2022
Reading the Bible is not about reading text on a page. It’s about being with Jesus. d
The Starting Point for Change
January 11, 2022
If you want something different, you have to do something different, and to do something different, you must become someone different. Dil
New Year’s Doings
January 4, 2022
It’s not my “decisions” that change the direction and quality of my life. It’s what I actually do.
Welcome Home: A Christmas Celebration
December 26, 2021
When we’re lost, we need someone to find us.
Immanuel the Savior
December 20, 2021
From virgin birth to the bloody cross to your heart
Dysfunctional families
December 13, 2021
Perfect God from an imperfect family to save imperfect me
‘Tis the Season for Others
December 7, 2021
God cares for other people…even the least likely of individuals.
Enough
November 30, 2021
Jesus is Enough.
No Fear
November 23, 2021
If we’re really following Jesus, we will face fear- but we’ll face it with faith.
Grace Driven Generosity
November 16, 2021
If we have experienced God’s grace through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, He has uniquely gifted each of us to be generous in order to bring...
The Clog in My Soul
November 9, 2021
There’s often a disconnect between what we believe and the life we experience- why?
Work on Mission
October 31, 2021
Jesus in the workplace
Finding God’s true intentions with your work
October 17, 2021
Lost
The best thing you can do for your spouse
September 27, 2021
Your purpose as a spouse is to put your spouse on your shoulders so they can be all they were made to be in Christ.
More than a Spouse
September 20, 2021
The primary way to relate to each other in a marriage between two Christ-followers is not as husband and wife, but as brother and sister in...
Not My Way
September 13, 2021
A new marriage starts with changing who is in control of your marriage.
The Great Commission
September 9, 2021
We’re not called to make disciples, but to make disciples who make disciples.
The Launch Pad
August 30, 2021
We don’t show up to be fed. We’re fueled to be sent.
We are…
August 23, 2021
To become people God uses to change the spiritual landscape of our community, we must see ourselves as missionaries, disciple-multipliers,...
Compassion
August 15, 2021
People are not the enemy. People are the mission.
Crazy in love.
August 9, 2021
When we’re crazy in love with Jesus, we’ll do crazy things for Jesus. Shift- Week 2
Completely Dependent on God in Prayer
August 2, 2021
For us to become people God works through to change the spiritual landscape of our community, we must be completely dependent on God in...
Partnership
July 18, 2021
Let’s do this together!
Communion
July 11, 2021
A dinner that can change everything.
Freedom
July 5, 2021
Freedom isn’t doing whatever I want. It’s being able to do what Jesus made me to do.
Perspective
July 1, 2021
We always go where we’re looking.
It’s not about me.
June 24, 2021
Maturity doesn’t end with me. It’s about God’s glory.
It’s Messy
June 15, 2021
Spiritual maturity is a messy journey.
Are you going where you think you’re going?
June 7, 2021
Real faith results in real change: where Jesus is my only hope and His glory is my primary goal.
Sunday at the Lake
June 1, 2021
It’s time to GO and GROW…TOGETHER!
Hopeful
May 25, 2021
In this family, we have unshakeable hope
Gifted
May 17, 2021
In this family, I use my gifts to benefit others
Backseat
May 10, 2021
In this family, I sit in the backseat.
United
May 5, 2021
In this family, We are united.
The Church is Full of Hypocrites
April 26, 2021
Before I address the problems in others, I need Jesus to address the problems in me.
It’s irrelevant.
April 19, 2021
I cannot build my life on what is trending, because what is trending is temporary.
It’s all about the rules
April 12, 2021
Christianity is not rules to follow. It’s a relationship to pursue.
No One Answered My Questions
April 5, 2021
Christianity doesn’t answer all our questions, but it does answer the most important question.
Made Right
March 21, 2021
“Getting right” with God can not be obtained by our actions. There is only 1 action that can make us “right with God”.
Relationship
March 16, 2021
Jesus’ death in your place is the only path to peace
I want that!
March 7, 2021
The love the local church has for each other is the primary display of Jesus to the world.
Turn it on
March 1, 2021
The one thing that the world needs and the Church has…
The Greenhouse
March 1, 2021
Growth comes when the X Factor is experienced through the family of God.
Become a movement
February 18, 2021
A move of God begins when we respond to Jesus’ move towards us by moving towards Jesus.
“Me” to “We”
February 2, 2021
We move from “me” to “we” by being together.
“Who” before “Do”
January 25, 2021
To get our lives back on track, we don’t primarily focus on what we are supposed to do, but rather who we are supposed to become.
In Awe
January 25, 2021
Who or what I give my life to determines what my life is like.
Be With Jesus
January 11, 2021
Being with Jesus is the only way to thrive when life is falling apart.
What’s Next?
January 5, 2021
Life is hard, but hope is available…and eternity is coming. In light of that- what’s next?
What’s In It For Me?
December 14, 2020
Sure giving impacts eternity- but how is that supposed to help me out right now?
Why Do We Have to Talk About Giving?
December 7, 2020
If I’m going to live forever, the best investment I can make is into that which lasts forever.
Stop Trying To Do It All
November 30, 2020
We make ourselves miserable trying to do too much- when few things are needed. Actually, only one.
Stop Blaming Others
November 23, 2020
As long as it’s someone or something else’s fault, I’ll never correct my flaws.
Stop Assuming the Worst
November 16, 2020
Assuming the worst brings out the worst in us. The change that’s needed? Choose to believe the best.
Stop Assuming You’re Always Right (Because…You’re Not)
November 9, 2020
Only God has it all right- which means I’ve got something wrong.
God is the ruler and owner of all things
October 26, 2020
Surrender is the password that allows you to access all of who God is and what he wants for you.
The relational God
October 19, 2020
He wants us to know who He is so that we can have a relationship with Him.
Who is God Exactly?
October 13, 2020
God is the creator and sustainer of all things – but He is also personal and knowable
How to love across the aisle (when across the aisle doesn’t love you)
October 4, 2020
In order to love people who don’t vote like you, love them the way that Jesus loves you.
Rejecting the Politics of Rage
September 27, 2020
Rage is never righteous when it leads us towards what isn’t right.
Avoiding Lethal Language
September 23, 2020
Just because I have the right to say it doesn’t mean it’s right to say it.
Turn off the Talk
September 13, 2020
Are there many ways to God?
September 9, 2020
Culturally speaking, we like options… However, are there many options to get to God?
Disciple Multiplying
August 30, 2020
Multiplication makes us a movement.
Risk-Taking
August 23, 2020
It’s not about reckless risk-taking. It’s about the right kind of risk-taking.
Unstoppable Message
August 17, 2020
The church is unstoppable when its message is front and center.
Spirit-Empowered
August 11, 2020
We step into the power of the Holy Spirit when we step into His purpose: pointing people to Jesus.
Finding Family
August 2, 2020
How do we keep doing what we should be doing when we don’t feel like it?
Gimme!
July 27, 2020
The best decision we can make is to move away from being a consumer and to start being a contributor.
More Than a Moment
July 20, 2020
For our commitment to become more than just a moment, we have to start making different decisions.
Committed Instead of Casual
July 13, 2020
Casual Christianity leaves you without Christ. It’s time to shift to commitment.
When You Get There
July 7, 2020
What you went through always impacts you…so what do you do with what you’ve just been through?
It don’t make sense
June 29, 2020
Following Jesus will not always make sense. When that happens, you need to know 2 things to move forward.
When You Can’t Help You
June 23, 2020
What do we do when we know- or think we know- what will make it better, but we just can’t seem to make it happen?
Run to Jesus
June 15, 2020
Drifting from one big point to the next in our life is not living life. God wants us to run to Jesus and find purpose for ALL of our life.
Before You Move Forward
June 8, 2020
We have to deal with our worry before we move forward, or the future will be frustrating. We do that by developing one very simple habit...
Address the Mess
June 2, 2020
Our nation is a mess- and the church can’t be quiet.
“I’ve figured it out.”
May 26, 2020
My competency is a mask for my uncertainty.
“I fixed it”
May 18, 2020
I can’t actually fix me- but I can fall apart. And it’s in falling apart that I find freedom.
“I’m Fine”
May 11, 2020
We say “I’m fine”…but the truth is we’re anxious and we’re depressed. How do we overcome anxiety and...
Done?
May 4, 2020
You’re not done if you’re not dead; and if you’re not dead, God’s not done- and there are no dead ends when...
Detour
April 27, 2020
Why would God keep me from something good?
The Only Way Forward is Through
April 20, 2020
What can I do when I want to quit…but all I can really do is wait it out?
God…Why?
April 14, 2020
Why would a good God create a world where COVID-19 is possible…and why doesn’t He do something to fix it?
Stuff Happens
April 6, 2020
What will happen to us when stuff happens to us depends on what we stand on.
As Long as Jesus Is God- there is Unshakable Hope
March 29, 2020
Even when we can’t trace God’s hand, we can trust His heart.
Seize the Moment
March 23, 2020
The current crisis has given us an incredible opportunity. Let’s seize the moment. with four practical steps that can turn what seems...
Surviving In a World That’s Melting Down
March 16, 2020
Things are scary out there right now with the corona virus, financial markets cratering, and people living in fear. But we CAN survive even...
Going the Same Direction
March 9, 2020
Alignment around Jesus agenda makes the church come alive.
Overcoming Fear
February 24, 2020
Whether it’s good fear or bad fear, fear is an opportunity to have faith in the God that is greater than our fears.
It Hurts
February 17, 2020
Sadness doesn’t mean “be strong”. It means “Stop- and show sorrow”.
Don’t Get Even
February 10, 2020
Anger doesn’t mean get even. Anger means STOP- before you sin- and get perspective.
No More Cover Up
February 3, 2020
Shame doesn’t mean “cover it up.” When we feel shame, it’s time to speak up and seek help.
Into the Unknown
January 27, 2020
Following Jesus always requires risk- but what COULD happen if we take the risk?
All In on the Mission of God
January 27, 2020
Engage people by asking “How can I pray for you?”
Together
January 13, 2020
Those who serve together stick together- and those who stick together stick with it.
Life Rearranged
January 6, 2020
An all-in life is rearranged around Jesus’ agenda.
Unexpected: A Christmas Story
December 23, 2019
Life so often doesn’t go as planned- but the good news is the unexpected is not unplanned.
The End of the Story
December 16, 2019
We can trust Jesus when He calls us because He shows us where the story ends.
Why Did He Come?
December 9, 2019
Immanuel came to bring light into our darkness. The light hurts- but it also heals.
Who Is Immanuel?
December 2, 2019
Who is Immanuel? What’s the significance for us? **Due to technical difficulties, the first few minutes of this message are currently...
Worship In Truth
November 25, 2019
True worship must be revealed by God and directed to God.
Perspective
November 18, 2019
When I see everything in this world as worthless, I’ll actually treat it as if it’s worth it.
What’s OK in church?
November 12, 2019
Should we only sing hymns? Are drums ok? What about raising your hands? Or is there a greater point behind all of it?
What is worship?
November 4, 2019
If Sunday is the only time I’m worshipping Jesus, then I’m not actually worshipping Jesus.
The Point of It All
October 28, 2019
The point of parenting is to raise holy, bold, disciple-making children. But to make disciples, you have to be a disciple first.
The Heart of the Matter
October 21, 2019
You can’t fix your child’s sin problem- but there are some things you can do to help.
Sweet Susie Is A Dirty Sinner
October 14, 2019
The challenge in raising our child is not the problems in the world- but the problem already present in them.
We Love Because He First Loved Us
October 8, 2019
When I am in awe of Jesus’ grace, I will extend grace to my children.
Life Unleashed
September 30, 2019
Life unleashed isn’t about me- because I am too small a dream to live for.
Escaping the Personality Prison
September 23, 2019
Jesus loves me the way I am, but loves me too much to let me stay the way I am.
Why I Keep Doing What I Don’t Want to Be Doing
September 16, 2019
How I act is the product of who I believe I am.
The Me I Want to Be
September 10, 2019
I can’t be the me I want to be because of ME.
A Culture of Celebration
September 4, 2019
A culture of celebration means we celebrate what God celebrates.
A Culture of Multiplication
August 26, 2019
Multiplication is as easy as inviting someone into your life, your circle, and what you are already doing for the Kingdom.
A Culture of #ForSmithfield
August 13, 2019
Even though this world is not our home, we should make it feel like home as long as it is home.
A Culture of Prayer
August 6, 2019
Prayer isn’t something we do. Prayer is who we are- it defines us as a church.
The Wrath of God.
July 31, 2019
Understanding God’s wrath teaches us more about how to worship Him.
Justice
July 24, 2019
God’s perspective is different than ours because He knows more than we do.
From “Out There” to “Right Here”
July 17, 2019
Jesus came from “out there” to “right here” to make us holy.
The process is the point.
July 1, 2019
Progress is not a point. Progress is a process. But the process is the point.
Submission is Good for the Soul
June 25, 2019
Submission is good for the soul.
From the Heart
June 18, 2019
The mouth speaks what the heart is full of. We don’t have speech problems- we have heart problems.
Faith Without Works is Dead
June 11, 2019
We are all hypocrites to one extent or another. The question is “What can be done about it?”
How We Start Making Progress
June 4, 2019
Perspective under Pressure + Perseverance under Pressure = Progress.
When God Says No…
June 4, 2019
When God Says “No,” ask “How can I grow?”
Is God Able?
May 29, 2019
100% success in prayer is dependent on 100% alignment with God’s will.
Is God in Control?
May 29, 2019
Even when everything seems out of control, God is in complete control- and God’s control brings calm into my chaos.
Is God good?
May 7, 2019
God is so good that He wants more for me than a good life.
Does God love me?
May 1, 2019
Jesus’ love for us is measured by the cross. Even when life is not good, He never stops loving us- even when He allows suffering to...
Jesus in my place
April 23, 2019
Jesus lived the life I couldn’t live and died the death I should have died, so that through Him, I could be set free.
Kill It
April 16, 2019
To stay centered, kill sin.
Jesus + Nothing = Everything
April 9, 2019
We don’t need “something else” to be right with God. Jesus is all we need.
Centered= Sent
April 2, 2019
To be centered requires Jesus at the center. And when we become centered, the result is we become “sent”
How to Prepare for “What If?”
March 26, 2019
Obedience to Jesus NOW prepares me for “What if?” later.
Manager- Not Owner
March 21, 2019
God owns it all- I just manage it.
Never Enough
March 11, 2019
We tend to think, “If I have enough money, I would be secure.” However- reality is we’ll never have enough wealth to...
Who’s In Charge?
March 5, 2019
Even if I had it all…I would never have enough. Money never satisfies…but there’s something- or rather someone- who does.
How to have the best sex of your life
February 26, 2019
If you are married, it’s true: God wants you and your spouse to have GREAT sex with each other!
Why Your Marriage Isn’t as Healthy as You Think (and what to do about it)
February 19, 2019
What keeps us from noticing the problems in our marriages? One word: Distractions.
How to Never Have Another Fight
February 12, 2019
Marriage doesn’t have to be a long string of arguments. And it starts with evaluating the words we use in marriage.
My Marriage Problem is not the Problem.
February 12, 2019
The real problem with my marriage is not my spouse. It’s not even my own issues. It’s something much more significant.
Ruined
January 31, 2019
When we see God as “awesome”, it’s not going to feel awesome. It’s going to feel awful- and yet it’s the best...
To Him Be Glory in the Church
January 22, 2019
God displays His glory though the church- but how can I see God's glory when I've been hurt by the church?
Impressed with the “Unimpressive”
January 16, 2019
Jesus didn’t show up as someone who took the breath away from the casual observer. And yet it is in the person of Jesus that God...
Sun, Moon, and Stars
January 10, 2019
To live for God, our view of God must change to where we see Him as awesome. This starts when we see how He has revealed Himself through...