Pinelake Church Sermons
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Can We Talk About Gender Identity?
June 23, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this sermon, Chip discusses the changing cultural attitudes toward gender identity and the pressure to embrace these changes. He contrasts this with biblical teachings emphasizing the creation of distinct male and female identities while calling believers to stand firm in their faith, communicate truth with love, and show grace and compassion.
Father’s Day: Becoming a Mighty Man
June 16, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBTo be the mighty man God wants you to be is a high calling and great responsibility. Study after study shows that when a father is present and engaged, women and marriages flourish, kids excel and communities rise. In this sermon, we look at King David, who was the greatest king Israel ever had. And, one of the reasons David’s kingdom was established and sustained is because David was surrounded by some “Mighty Men” — men who were loyal, courageous, and servant-hearted.
Fighting Words
May 26, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this sermon, guest speaker David Nasser teaches from John 6:35 and the significance of Jesus' "I am" statements. He emphasizes that these statements represent Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecies, the embodiment of God, and the only One able to satisfy all our wants and needs.
Seasons of a Woman's Life
May 12, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBFor Mother’s Day, Chip reminds us of a strong woman and mother in the Bible, a woman named Naomi. Austin recently taught us the book of Ruth, focusing on Ruth’s unlikely rise to be a mother in the lineage of Jesus. But Ruth isn’t the only incredibly strong woman in the story. Her mother-in-law’s life is an example of the seasons many women and men walk through in life. Chip encourages us to grow strong in our faith walk with Jesus no matter what season we are in.
Failing Forward
May 05, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this sermon, Chip continues the story of Samson, a Nazarite judge who betrayed his faith by revealing the source of his strength to Delilah. Ultimately, Samson's faith in God leads to his redemption, reminding us that God's grace abounds even in our darkest moments.
Failing Downward
April 28, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBIn this sermon, Chip recounts the story of Samson, a man with extraordinary strength and significant weaknesses. Despite Samson's flaws, his story illustrates the possibility of redemption through humility, repentance, and seeking God's guidance.
Faith When The Answer Is No
April 21, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this sermon, Chip explores the complexities of faith when faced with God's refusal to grant desires. He draws parallels between a grandfather's love and God's love, emphasizing the need to trust in God's higher purpose, lean on His grace amidst hardship, and await the ultimate fulfillment in heaven.
Elements of Monday Faith
April 14, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn this sermon, Starkville campus pastor Austin Davis delves into the book of Ruth, highlighting Ruth's ordinary life shaped by faith. Ruth's story encourages us to choose faith even when it's difficult, do the next right thing consistently, and understand that our faithfulness extends beyond ourselves.
Monday Faith
April 07, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this sermon, Chip highlights the importance of having both "miracle faith" and "Monday faith." "Monday faith" emphasizes the significance of daily perseverance while believing God still works in and through our everyday lives.
Miracle Faith
March 31, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this sermon, Chip celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the greatest miracle ever. He encourages us to have faith and believe that God can do anything and that there is no situation in our lives that God cannot redeem or transform.
The Lord My Righteousness
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this Holy Week communion service, Chip recounts the story of Judas betraying Jesus, who willingly sacrificed himself so that we could attain righteousness. This righteousness is received through faith in Jesus and involves surrendering to God, which brings spiritual blessings and the hope of eternal life.
Grace That Is Greater Than Your Failure
March 24, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this sermon, Chip reminds us that we all fail and struggle in different ways daily. However, through God's grace, we have forgiveness, restoration, and the strength to rise again, emphasizing that our failures don't have to be final.
Grace That Is Greater Than Anger
March 17, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this sermon, guest speaker Mike Breaux demonstrates how God's grace is greater than our anger. Applying God's grace to our lives and understanding that we have been forgiven helps us replace unhealthy anger with gratitude.
Grace That Is Greater Than Worry
March 10, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this sermon, Starkville campus pastor Austin Davis emphasizes the profound distinction between merely knowing about grace and personally experiencing it. Matthew 6 highlights the enduring strength of God's grace in the face of real-world troubles and invites us to release all of our worries to Him.
The Choice Is Yours
March 03, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn this sermon, Chip emphasizes the importance of choices in life, drawing parallels between individual decisions and the people of Israel's choices in their relationship with God. Leviticus 26 highlights the consequences of prioritizing God in our lives and warns against the repercussions of turning away from God.
P28+1 Prayer Nights | February 28
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBJoin us every Wednesday throughout the month of February for a time of worship and prayer together.
Prayer As Spiritual Warfare
February 25, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this sermon, Chip emphasizes the spiritual warfare aspect of prayer. Daniel 10 highlights the need for confident perseverance in prayer, acknowledging the ongoing spiritual battles until the ultimate victory and emphasizing that the impact of prayer extends beyond the earthly realm.
Prayers Of Repentance
February 18, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this sermon, Chip emphasizes the importance of confession for cleansing our souls and restoring fellowship with God. Daniel 9 encourages honest confession rooted in God's goodness, enlightened by His Word, marked by humility, acceptance of consequences, and an expectation of God's response.
P28+1 Prayer Nights | February 14
February 14, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBJoin us every Wednesday throughout the month of February for a time of worship and prayer together.
Praying As A Way of Life
February 11, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn his sermon, Chip emphasizes the power of prayer, using the biblical story of Daniel as an example. Daniel 6 highlights that prayer, as a way of life, can bring about personal transformation and divine intervention.
P28+1 Prayer Nights | February 7
February 07, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJoin us every Wednesday throughout the month of February for a time of worship and prayer together.
Praying When You Need A Miracle
February 04, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this sermon, Chip explores the biblical model of prayer through the life of Daniel. He emphasizes the power of prayer, with Daniel seeking a miracle through fervent, faith-filled, and communal prayer.
How Do You Know?
January 28, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBHow do you know that you are a Christian? In this sermon, guest speaker Clayton King highlights five common misconceptions about Christianity. He urges us to examine our hearts and answer the call to enter a relationship with Christ.
Get Fit Physically
January 21, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this sermon, Chip emphasizes that the body is a treasure, a tent, a temple, and a tool. It encourages us to embrace our physical bodies as creations of God and take care of them as tools for God's kingdom work.
Get Fit Relationally
January 14, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this sermon, Chip reflects on 25 years at Pinelake, expressing gratitude for relationships over accomplishments. 1 Peter 1:22-23 discusses God's design for relationships, the impact of sin on connection, and the need for spiritual renewal and soul purification for genuine love.
Get Fit Spiritually
January 07, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this sermon, Chip focuses on spiritual fitness, drawing lessons from the early church's practices in Acts 2:37-47. He emphasizes pillars for spiritual health and growth: devotion to teaching, prayer, connecting with others, and sharing generously.
A Tree That Tells The Story of Christ's Birth
December 24, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this sermon, Chip explores the real significance of the Christmas tree. He draws connections between the tradition of Christmas trees and biblical references, emphasizing the symbolic importance of evergreen trees and their representation of hope and new beginnings in light of the coming Christ.
A Tree That Reminds Us Of God's Love
December 17, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this sermon, Chip highlights four aspects of God's love: its everlasting nature, demonstrated through Jesus' sacrifice for humanity, supported by supernatural power, and inclusive of all who receive and share it.
Fresh Wind | December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this sermon, Chip reflects on the burdens people carry, whether related to finances, responsibilities, or caring for others. The text encourages relying on Jesus, who can handle all burdens and bring peace in every circumstance.
A Tree That Reminds Us Of God's Peace
December 10, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this sermon, Chip reflects on the story of Christmas and focuses on the challenges faced by Mary and Joseph. He emphasizes how Jesus can bring calm to life's challenges when faith and trust are placed in Him.
A Tree That Reminds Us Of God's Generosity
December 03, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this sermon, Chip encourages us to embrace generosity, starting with our tithe, and highlights the joy and impact it brings both the giver and the recipients.
The Practice of Gratitude
November 26, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this sermon, Chip warns against ingratitude, a destructive force that can rob us of joy, hope, and contentment. Instead, he emphasizes the importance of practicing gratitude in our everyday lives.
Love First 2023
November 19, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this sermon, Chip calls our Pinelake family to love the overlooked through an initiative called Love First. This year Pinelake is partnering with Compassion International to sponsor children in need, highlighting personal stories and emphasizing the transformative impact of such acts of love.
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
November 12, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this sermon, Madison Campus Pastor Jason Smith emphasizes that trying to fit Jesus into our lives leads to a superficial and temporary relationship with Him. However, when we submit to His authority and follow His commands, we find eternal life in Him.
Free To Flourish
November 05, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this sermon, guest speaker Mike Breaux explains that suffering can ultimately lead to our personal growth and a deeper dependence on God.
Free To Suffer Well
October 29, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBIn this sermon, Chip discusses the inevitability of suffering and the importance of enduring it with hope. He suggests three ways to endure suffering - through shared endurance, honest expression of pain, and emerging with hope.
Set Free In The Spirit
October 22, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this sermon, Chip highlights how our faith in Christ frees us from sin, assures our salvation, and confirms our adoption as God's children, with the Holy Spirit guiding our lives and providing freedom from condemnation.
Set Free From Legalism
October 15, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this sermon, Chip warns against legalism, which breeds self-righteousness and judgment of others. When we embrace the freedom that only Jesus can provide and rely on the Spirit's power, we can learn to prioritize love over rules.
Pray for Israel
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn "Pray For Israel," Chip invites us to pray for the people of Israel and Gaza following the deadly terrorist attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Set Free To Serve God
October 08, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBIn this sermon, we learn that by repenting, trusting in Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and obeying His commandments, we can find the freedom God designed us for.
Set Free To Live A New Life
October 01, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this sermon, Chip emphasizes the importance of knowing our freedom from sin, considering ourselves alive to God, and presenting our bodies as instruments of righteousness to live a life aligned with Christ's victory over sin.
Real Authority
September 24, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn "Real Authority," guest speaker Mike Breaux emphasizes surrendering to God's authority for genuine transformation rather than relying solely on our efforts.
Pray Like Jesus
September 17, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBIn "Pray Like Jesus," we learn to follow Jesus' perfect example of prayer, connecting with God as our Father, surrendering to His will, and trusting Him to provide and guide us.
The Good News of A New Way Of Life
September 10, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this sermon, Chip discusses changing our "default settings" from Adam to Jesus. He highlights how sin's power affects all humanity through Adam's disobedience and how Jesus brings grace, righteousness, and eternal life.
The Blessings of the Gospel
September 03, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn "Blessings of the Gospel," we learn that through faith in Jesus, believers can access peace, grace, hope, and God's love through the Holy Spirit.
Faith Receives Righteousness As A Gift
August 27, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBIn this sermon, we learn that righteousness is achieved by having faith in God's promises rather than relying on our own works.
Share The Good News
August 20, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBIn "Share the Good News," Chip discusses that sharing good news is inherent to human nature. As followers of Christ, we have the good news of the Gospel to share, which has the power to transform the world.
Bad News That Makes The Good News Great
August 13, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn this sermon, Chip stresses the importance of recognizing our flaws to understand the Gospel message. By admitting our wrongs and seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit, we can find redemption and spiritual growth through Jesus Christ.
You've Got Good News
August 06, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn "You've Got Good News," Chip focuses on the gospel message found in Romans, emphasizing that Jesus is the only path to salvation through faith and obedience.
Know and Be Known
July 23, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn "Know and Be Known," guest speaker Tim Jirrels emphasized that Jesus came to offer an abundant life, yet many people still grapple with fear and brokenness. The only way to receive absolute freedom is through a personal relationship with Christ.