Watch THE LATEST SERMON
browse Previous Sermons
In My Opinion—You Don’t Have What it Takes
Weekend Scripture: John 4:1-26
Sometimes it seems that all the odds are stacked against us because of where we’ve come from or what we’ve done. In John 4, Jesus engages in conversation with a Samaritan woman whom most people would’ve considered an outcast beyond fixing. In this message, we’ll see how God can redeem even the worst about ourselves and give us a new beginning.
SERMON RESOURCES
In My Opinion—You Can Fix Yourself
Weekend Scripture: Romans 7-8, 1 Corinthians 4:13
Paul candidly discusses his inability to overcome his sinful nature in Romans 7; then in Romans 8, he lays out a plan for success. It’s a plan that all of us need to understand and implement in our lives. In this message, we’ll talk about how to emerge from the “law of sin” and embrace the “law of life” and the victory that is ours in Christ.
SERMON RESOURCES
In My Opinion—You Deserve to Be Happy
Weekend Scripture: Exodus 2:23; 13:2; Numbers 11:4-6; Philippians 2:3-8
We live in an entitlement culture. Most people believe that there’s a long list of things they need to be happy. They also believe they’re entitled to everything on their list. The Bible has a lot to say about that. In this message, we’ll look at a list of things we’re not entitled to. You may be surprised!
SERMON RESOURCES
In My Opinion—You’ll Never Change
Weekend Scripture: Acts 9:1-9
Opinions are everywhere these days. It seems that everyone has one about something, many of which are adversarial and argumentative. A quick glimpse at social media bears that out. This raises some questions: “Does everyone’s opinion matter? Which opinions should we embrace, and which are best ignored?” In this series, we’ll examine common opinions about crucial areas of our lives, then place them alongside Biblical truth (God’s opinion) and see what makes the most sense.
SERMON RESOURCES
In My Opinion—You Should Just Give Up
Weekend Scripture: Acts 12-15; Colossians 4:10-11
At one point in his ministry, the Apostle Paul considered John Mark a failure; so much so that he dismissed him as a traveling companion. There were a lot of people who surely advised John Mark to “just give up,” but God had other plans. In this message, we’ll take a look at John Mark’s restoration and happy outcome.
SERMON RESOURCES
Why Not Now?—Prioritizing My Relationship with the Church
Weekend Scripture: Acts 16:1-5; 11-15
The church is filled with imperfect people who behave imperfectly. If we’re not careful, we can allow that imperfection to sour us towards God and his family, and distract us from his mission. In this message, we will examine how to have realistic expectations for the church while doing everything we can to help it become what Jesus intended it to be.
SERMON RESOURCES
Why Not Now?—Challenging My Relationship With Friends
Weekend Scripture: John 1:35-50
Most people have a surface-level relationship with their friends. They aren’t able to be vulnerable because they’re afraid of being betrayed. In this message, we will look at what it takes to become the kind of friend we want to have in others.
SERMON RESOURCES
Why Not Now?—Repairing My Relationship With Family
Weekend Scripture: John 11:1-44
Some of our best and worst moments in life probably happened in the context of our families. If we’re not careful, we can carry the pain of childhood with us into adulthood and allow it to negatively impact our outlook on life. In this message, we will look at how Jesus is the powerful resource we need to tap into to overcome difficult family dynamics.
SERMON RESOURCES
Why Not Now?—Strengthening My Relationship With Jesus
Weekend Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
Our culture wants us to be busy pursuing the wrong goals. Our priority should be our relationship with Jesus because the health of that friendship affects every other area of our lives. In this message, we will look at the inventory we need to take in order to prioritize our relationship with Jesus.
SERMON RESOURCES
Word Play—Adapt Ability
Weekend Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
Some things are worth changing for the sake of reaching others. Paul had a unique ability to adapt to the contexts God put him in. If he was with religious people he learned how to connect with them. If he was with irreligious people he learned how to connect with them as well. If our goal truly is to bring as many people to heaven with us as possible, we must have the ability to adapt.
SERMON RESOURCES
Word Play—Account Ability
Weekend Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21
Keeping a close watch on your life is a team effort. Paul had the courage and the commitment to truth to challenge Peter when he was wrong. Proverbs teaches that “as iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another.” Paul and Peter did that for each other. Trusted friends have the ability to keep account of one another’s lives.
SERMON RESOURCES
Word Play—Response Ability
Weekend Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21
Something doesn’t have to be your fault to be your responsibility. Jesus became our sin even though he never sinned. He was able to do for us what we could never do for ourselves, and we need to imitate his selflessness in a culture that continues to become increasingly selfish.
SERMON RESOURCES