God has chosen to use people to display his character. Despite our brokenness and failures and flaws, God still works through us to reveal who he is. In this sermon, Carter Conlon offers a look at what it actually means to have the mind of Christ.
In this sermon, Gary Wilkerson shares the story of Leah from Genesis 29 to illustrate how praise has the final word in our lives, even when we face rejection, loneliness, and difficult circumstances. He emphasizes that while it's important to have close relationships and feel loved by others, our deepest needs can only be met by God Himself. This message encourages Christians to fight for their praise, recognizing that the enemy wants to steal it away. No matter what challenges come, believers can choose to continually praise God, knowing that He sees them, hears them, and will never abandon them. Praising God amid trials demonstrates our faith and trust in Him.
Even among Christians, it is very common to ignore the reality of spiritual warfare. Thankfully, we are not powerless in this fight. In this sermon, Gary Wilkerson looks at three of the ways Satan engages in spiritual warfare and how Christians can fight back.
In the New Testament book of John, Jesus said that he came "that you may have life and have it abundantly." This verse is easy to misunderstand unless we adopt Jesus' definition of abundant life. In part two of this sermon, Gary Wilkerson looks at God's promises and the authority he gives to his people.
Everyone makes mistakes. When we get something wrong, there are two possible ways to react: we can double down, or we can admit the mistake. In this sermon, Tim Dilena looks at apologies, humility and what happens when we dig in our heels.
When the Bible refers to us as sheep, it’s not exactly a compliment. Sheep aren’t known for being particularly intelligent or self-sufficient. Even so, we may think of Psalm 23, the most iconic sheep-shepherd analogy of all, as being simple and idyllic. In reality, it’s a message of warfare. In this sermon, Claude Houde explains what it means to ask God to be your shepherd.
Do you want to see spiritual fruit in your life? Start with simple obedience. When we choose to follow what God has called us to do, no matter how small that calling may seem, God is at work. In this sermon, Claude Houde encourages every believer to live a spiritually fruitful life.
When Jesus spent time in the wilderness, Satan presented him with three temptations: to make self-serving requests from God, to take power and influence, and to test God's faithfulness. Even today, Christians can experience these same temptations during times of spiritual dryness. These are our wilderness experiences. Carter Conlon looks at the way that God will bring his people out of the wilderness.
When God’s people are on fire with the message of the gospel, the enemy takes notice. Those who fearlessly declare that Jesus is Lord should expect resistance, but they can stand firm in the knowledge that God will prevail.
In Matthew 6:25, Jesus commanded his followers not to be anxious about anything, but that seems easier said than done. How can we follow this commandment when it is so hard to let go of our worries? Gary Wilkerson offers practical ways to look beyond our everyday concerns and instead seek the kingdom of God.