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Thankfulness

To be truly thankful people, we must recognize the blessings around us. Gratitude is the attitude that helps us endure all things. It costs so little, yet is worth so much.

Thankfulness

Greater | Part 4

Greater | Part 3

Greater | Part 2

Greater | Part 1

Had I Known | Part 5

When someone criticizes us, our instinct is to respond negatively to their criticism. What if, instead, we learned to speak words filled with grace and understanding? Through the strength we have in Christ, we must learn to put aside our hurt and focus on loving others more than being right. In doing that, we can begin to recognize the value every person has in Jesus Christ.

Had I Known | Part 4

As Christians, we are called to rise above in order to show others a more excellent way in Christ. This means that we must understand the power of our words, both to help and to harm. We also have to understand the power of relationship and the importance of not simply withdrawing when things get challenging.

Had I Known | Part 3

Prayer teaches us that we need God; forgiveness shows that we trust God to take up our cause. When we walk through the door of forgiveness, Jesus will meet us and transform us.

Had I Known | Part 2

Had I Known | Part 1

Knowing what you know now, what would you do differently? Most of us have a hard time gaining awareness of the reality of our past. In this first installment of our "Had I Known" series, Dr. Jody Ray shares how no matter what our past holds, God is for us. The grace of God meets us always. He accepts us just as we are and leads us to wholeness.

Who's Your One? | Part 4

In this fourth and final sermon in our "Who's Your One?" series, Dr. Jody Ray shares how God can use each of us for His purpose through our obedience. When He inspires us, He will empower us.

Who's Your One? | Part 3

In week three of our "Who's Your One?" series, Pastor Jonathan Lawson urges us to think about the lives we encounter on a daily basis and how we can point those persons toward Christ through our words and our actions.

Who's Your One? | Part 2

Dr. Jody Ray takes us further into our "Who's Your One?" series, sharing that active and living faith is more than just a set of beliefs. Faith is something that is put into action. When God nudges, we have to be willing to respond. Sometimes that means leaning into a place outside of our comfort zone. Sometimes it means taking a step in a new direction - into a God venture.

Who's Your One? | Part 1

How can we do evangelism “Jesus-style”--that is, relationally and naturally as we go about our daily lives? According to Pastor Jody Ray, all we have to do is be willing to respond when God nudges us, and pass it on as we nudge them a little bit closer to Christ.

You Asked For It | Part 4

Does God speak today as He did throughout the Bible? In this fourth message in our "You Asked For It" sermon series, examine the often asked question regarding how we can hear God's voice in our lives.

You Asked For It | Part 3

Can't we just make our own decisions about what's right and wrong in life? In the third sermon of our "You Asked For It" series, examine the question of why we NEED Jesus in our lives.

You Asked For It | Part 2

True love loves regardless. In week two of our "You Asked for It" series, explore the question of how we can love others regardless of what's going on in our lives or theirs.

You Asked For It | Part 1

In the "You Asked For It" sermon series, we are taking a look at your most pressing questions. Explore the question, "why do bad things happen to good people?"

Ghost | Part 4

Everyone can receive a spiritual gift. But a gift is not fully received until it is used for its intended purpose. Listen as we explores the spiritual gifts, where they come from, and what they're intended for.

Ghost | Part 3

Scripture reminds us to live wisely and be filled with the Holy Spirit. But when the unexplainable happens in the church, we are skeptical. When the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, the unexplainable happened: they spoke in languages that were not their own. Listen as we share how being spirit filled leads to wise living.

Ghost | Part 2

Without the power of the Holy Spirit, we can't accomplish what living a Christian life requires of us. Tap into that power and realize all that it holds for us.

Ghost | Part 1

Are you resisting the Holy Spirit?

Pentecost

My Self | Part 6

Have you ever thought about why we judge others so readily? Listen as we teach the power of lifting others up instead of judging.

My Self | Part 5

What do you worry about? Your children? Your spouse? Your career? Your grades? Your health? Worry is a product of focusing on that which we do not have, and it harms us. Worry brings stress. However, Jesus tells us not to worry about life. Is that really possible? And if we aren’t to supposed to worry what are we supposed to do? Listen as we share the best way to live a worry-free life.

My Self | Part 4

Who do you think about the most? If we are honest with ourselves many of us would say we think about ourselves the most. When we are the focus of everything then we cannot be who God wants us to be. When we work for our glory what we leave behind us is hurt and pain. Listen as we share why motive is more important than action.

My Self | Part 3

How do you answer this question, “Honey, does this make me look fat?” We often dread this question. We are told lying is bad, but we also don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. So, is all lying wrong? What about little white lies? It seems in order to make it through life some lies are necessary. But what if there was an alternative? Listen as we share thoughts on lying and how a lie free life is a life lived free.

My Self | Part 2

How do you fill the voids in your life? Are you satisfied with the person God has created you to be, or do you covet what others have? In this second week of the My Self series, listen as we are reminded that through God we have already overcome the world and all its temptations.

My Self | Part 1

Do you struggle with anger? Where does that anger come from? Listen as we explore some of the root causes of anger and how to overcome it by seeking a sense of justice that is not self-focused, but is motivated by the love of God.

Easter

The stone is rolled away; Christ is risen!

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week when Jesus entered Jerusalem as Savior and King.

Is God...? | Part 5

So many times as Christians, we want to walk in victory, but we get stuck in patterns of sin that keep us from reaching the life we want. It’s easy to get sucked back into our old bad habits. We’ve been saved by grace, so we don’t have to be controlled by sin. But after we are saved, often we forget that we still need more grace. What does Pastor Jody Ray says about what it really takes to transform our lives?

Is God...? | Part 4

When you picture God, what do you see? We all have a mental image of who we think God is. But we need a vision of God as He is described in the bible, not an image of God we created in our minds. Pastor Jody Ray explores the image of God from the bible in this week’s message: “Is God Holy?”

Is God...? | Part 3

God’s heart of love toward undeserving sinners—both rebellious sinners and self-righteous sinners—is always good. Pastor Jody Ray describes the depth of God’s love in the third sermon of the “Is God…?” series.

Is God...? | Part 2

In the second sermon in the “Is God…?” sermon series, Pastor Jody Ray answers a new question: Is God trustworthy?

Is God...? | Part 1

With all of the suffering in the world, how can we say that God is a good God? Why do bad things happen to good people? Listen as Pastor John Freeland explores this in the first sermon of the “Is God…?” series.

No Regrets | Part 6

The most frequent command God gives us in the scripture is some version of, “Do not be afraid.” The Bible is not saying don’t be scared because there’s nothing to be scared of—it’s telling us to trust more.

No Regrets | Part 5

God is in the business of using the most unqualified characters to slay giants. You might feel unqualified, but God wants to use you to stand up to your giant.

No Regrets | Part 4

We each get two dates and one dash. Our dates of birth and death are up to God—but we get to choose how to spend that time in between. Don't miss week four of No Regrets, as Dr. Jody Ray teaches on how to live out our dash and "Step Into the Future With Faith."

No Regrets | Part 3

We all experience fear in this life, but what does the Bible tell us we can do in the face of fear?

No Regrets | Part 2

We've all made mistakes, and we all have regrets. We cope with these regrets by minimizing, covering up, blaming others, or beating ourselves up. But God offers forgiveness and a new beginning for us, if we are only willing to embrace it.

No Regrets | Part 1

As believers, we don't have to live in the past. We don't have to live a life of regrets; we can live a life of forgiveness today.