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Live Your Assignment

Title: “Courageous Living: Live Your Assignment” Text: Joshua 11:23, 13:1, 18:1-3 Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter The only way division of the land becomes exciting is if you stand to inherit something. So the tribes stood alert with ears opened and hearts ready to receive. Fortunately, the inheritance was for everyone, but the assignments were individual. Each assignment was different and unique.  

WorldWide Web Gospel

When COVID-19 hit and the world shut down, mission trips were canceled in record numbers. It seemed that the work of missionaries was coming to a grinding halt. That didn't stop the International Leadership Institute.  ILI team members, Wes Griffin, president, and Daniel Drewski, Online Training Coordinator, share how they pivoted to digital conferences to keep the gospel spreading. 

Have You Prayed About It?

Courageous Living: Have You Prayed About It? Sermon by Bro Mike Weaver Scritpure: Joshua 9

What is the Fulani Project?

Christ Church has talked a lot about the Fulani Project lately, but what is it? Members of the International Leadership Institute share their heart behind this project.    Jerry, Associate Director for Global Online Mobilization Joseph, Director of MEENA Jerry, International Director for ILI

Make Every Effort

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3, 29-32 One of the greatest tests to a congregation’s attitude or spirit is transition or change, likely because it messes with our sense of security and comfort. Many of you have a lot of questions right now concerning changes that have been made around Christ Church. It’s a challenging time to lead because we don’t have all the answers or what you may consider the right answers to all of your questions. We believe the people who survive change best are those wh...

Courageous Living: Walking In Circles

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Scripture: Joshua 6:1-5, 11, 14-16, 20 

Visiting Missionary Shares About Fulani People

A group of missionaries from the International Leadership Institute stopped by Christ Church to share their efforts to reach the Fulani people with the gospel.  Due to safety concerns, one of the missionaries' names had to be bleeped throughout the recording. 

Is God For Me Or Against Me?

Sermon by Pastor Grant Caldwell Scripture: Joshua 5

Courageous Living: Jogging the Memory

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Fasting FAQ

Courageous Living: God's Crossover People

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17 NIV Feel stuck in a rut? Why do we resist change? Getting through a tough time is not easy. But life is about finding God’s growth that He has for us. Pastor Chris shares three ways to get unstuck. 

Courageous Living: Crossing the Jordan

Courageous Living: Rescuing Rahabs

Courageous Living: Rescued Rahabs by Bro. Chris Carter Scripture: Joshua 2:1-13, Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV 

Courageous Living: Listen to the Voice of Truth

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Joshua 1:7-11

Bro. Chris Shares Some Encouragement

What does the life of an encourager look like? For many of us, a sunny disposition doesn't come naturally, so what does that mean when it comes to being a beacon of hope and light in a dark world? Bro. Chris Carter shares not only why we should encourager others, but how can we do so within the confines of our personality and spiritual gifts. In this interview, he also shares his personal story about why his heart is aimed at being a daily encouragement to others. 

Courageous Living: Receive Your Inheritance

Teacher: Bro. Chris Carter Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6, 21:43-45 (read by Rev. Jacky Gatliff) About: How to find courage in the face of grief and loss. Synopsis: There will be times in our life when facing adversity, it would be easier to quit and call it a day. Many people get stuck in the wilderness life, and our excuses for not pushing forward can pile up. The devil offers us 1000s of excuses from living the Promised Land life. We choose not to pursue our new life because we worship our e...

A Prayer by Rev. Maxie Dunnam

Rev. Maxie Dunnam shares a prayer for Pastor Shane Stanford, Christ Church Memphis, and Bro. Chris Carter. 

The Christmas Story Through the Eyes of John [Carter]

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter 1 John 4:7-12, 16

Worship as War [Carter]

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Revelation 12

Christmas Cards of Your Life [Stanford]

Sermon by Rev. Shane Stanford

How to Understand the Old Testament

The Old Testament can be difficult to read, especially when applied through our modern lens. Why shouldn't we overlook the stories of the Old Testament? In this Q&A with Pastor Grant Caldwell, we examine what is the importance of the Old Testament, and how do we view it in our society and day-in-age? 

An 11-Year Old Servant Heart

Regularly, Jesus invited children into participating in His ministry. Isaiah 11:1-9 mentions the vision of a restored kingdom and states that a child will lead them. Children play a significant role in the Kingdom of God and living a life of service. Hear the incredible interview with Cosette Lindberg (11) and her mother, Erin, about how a mission trip to Costa Rica inspired her to start her own missions project at home in Memphis. 

Hope in the Holidays

It’s called the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” but for many, that isn’t the case. How do you handle grief during the holiday season? In this Q&A, Rev. Jacky Gatliff shares why grief is okay during the holidays and how to move forward.

Why I Believe the Gospel [Stanford]

Sermon by Rev. Shane Stanford Why I Believe the Gospel...An Evidence Based Witness to the Truth of the Way. 

Messiah Message [Stanford]

Sermon by Rev. Shane Stanford

Worship is Wonder [Carter]

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter

A Light in the Darkness

Sermon by Rev. Jacky Gatliff John 1:1-14 As Advent begins, let's recognize we are sitting in darkness. As we do each year, we try to push through to goodness, but things rarely are. John's message to us is clear: The life-giver has come in our confusion and pain. The darkness repeatedly tries to put it out, but it cannot.

Choosing a Grateful Heart

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The God-centered character of gratitude is anchored in trust. We serve a God who is worthy of our thanks and praise. When we give God thanks for each new day, a grateful heart shouts it's good to be alive. Have you said that lately? It's good to be alive. 

Loving Well Those We Disagree With

What do we do in situations of confrontation and disagreement? How do we reconcile with the people we love after a disagreement? In this Q&A, Rev. Jacky Gatliff shares why relationships matter more than being right.

Committed to Sharing Our Faith

Sermon by Rev. Shane Stanford Luke 15:1-7

Vows At Church: Our Forever Family

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter

Maxie Dunnam Discusses Intentionality

An interview with Rev. Maxie Dunnam to discuss his new book, a life of intentionality and going beyond our comfort zone

Vows You Make to Work

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter

Called to Witness

Sermon by Shane Stanford Acts 1:1-10

Vows to Our Families

Sermon by Pastor Brad Bogue Ephesians 5:21-28, 6:1-4

A Life Committed to Vows

Sermon by Rev. Shane Stanford Ephesians 4

Vows Made to Family

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Colossians 3:18-21

Instructions for a Christian Household

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Colossians 3:18-21

The Call of Salvation

Sermon by Rev. Shane Stanford Psalm 119 We know God's ways are true, but we still struggle to obey them. So if we know what's right, how do we get a place of following?

Making Vows to God

Sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 How are we to approach God? The answer will shape all the commitments of our life.  In this sermon Bro. Chris outlines three simple ways to step into God’s presence. 

Thirsty for God

sermon by Bro. Chris Carter Psalms 42:1-4 At one point, you had a faith so strong that it shaped the very fiber of each day. You were conscious of God's presence even in the worst situations. The fire of Christ, almost imperceptibly, was extinguished. Your heart may have even grown to have a resistance to a loving God. Your waning faith happened because of the evil you witnessed around you and in everyday life. You long for the relationship you once had, but how do you find your way back? 

How Many Times Must God Remind Us?

by Rev. Shane Stanford Psalm 51:1-19 King David wrote this chapter during a time of great tragedy. He fears that he has finally done something that God cannot restore me from. We’ve all been there. Whether it is betrayal, anger, lust, deceit, hurt, or any other list of misfortunes, we have all felt the distance from God that we felt was irreconcilable. Yet how many times does God need to remind us, that no matter what we do He still loves us? 

The Submitted Life

The Submitted Life by Bro. Chris Carter Psalms 2:1-12 (NIV) There are two ways of living: rebellion and submission. In today’s culture, submission is considered out of touch. Everyone wants to be on top. But God’s way is counterintuitive. He tells us that blessed is the person who will take refuge in me. So how do we live a life of submission?  christchurchmemphis.org/feel-welcome

Psalms: The Intimacy of God Pt. 1

Psalm 1 Sermon by Pastor Shane Stanford As Christians, at some point in your life God will call you to do something that is irrational. Often there will be push back from those in our life who see the world and what we think it should be like. he first Psalm is a reflection of the lessons God taught Noah. David is reflecting on how a shepherd boy like himself rose to being a king. In Psalm 1, he is looking to stories he was taught as a child for him to relate to. 

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves? [Rev. Shane Stanford]

The Bible Doesn't Say That Pt. 3 Mark 5:21-43 There will always be a limit to what you can know and do based on your own abilities. What we want from this phrase is to make people responsible for their own actions. The problem with that is there’s always a limit.  The thing that we cannot do for ourselves is to save ourselves. We cannot fulfill the requirements that sin and brokenness have brought into our lives. God doesn’t care what we can do for ourselves, and ultimately, He had to do i...

God Helps Those Who Helps Themselves? [Rev. Jacky Gatliff]

The Bible Doesn't Say that Pt. 3 Matthew 14:22-29 We often move ahead with whatever is in front us. Our efforts usually carry us, but when they aren’t quite good enough, and only then, will we call out to God to fix our mess. What about Peter when he tried to walk on water? If he had just listened to Jesus the raging waters would not have consumed him. That’s not the point of the story though. The point is, Jesus always comes to us when we are sinking.  Sermon by Rev. Jacky Gatliff

Finding Peace in New Beginnings

Change is scary. We fear losing our stability but we also fear a stagnant future full of regret. How do we reconcile with God when He calls us to situations that we find uncomfortable? In this discussion, Pastor Shane Stanford shares how we find peace in turbulent times through obedience despite God disrupting our comfort levels. 

God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle

The Bible Doesn't Say That Pt 2 God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 | Matthew 4 There is nowhere in the Bible that it says that God won’t give you more than you can handle. On our own, we cannot handle so many of the things God gives us. In this sermon, we learn the strength that God enables us to endure our burdens. 

God Wants You To Be Happy

The Bible Doesn't Say That: Pt 1 God Wants You To Be Happy  Mark 10:17-22 There is nowhere in the Bible that says "God won’t give you more than you can handle." Our new sermon series examines three popular phrases. Our first week examines: God wants you to be happy. In reality, no, He doesn’t. When it comes to the nature of our world, God wants more than that type of happiness. He wants you to have joy.