Transformation Church - Audio Podcast
354 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsTransformation Church (TC) was started in 2010 and is led by Pastor Derwin L. Gray. We want to join God in His mission by embodying our vision to be a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, mission-shaped community that loves God completely
(Upward), ourselves correctly (Inward), and our neighbors compassionately (Outward). We hope this podcast will be a tool in which the life-transforming love of Jesus Christ reaches the lives of many!
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God, Do You Hear Me?: We Are Citizens of God�s Kingdom
October 24, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on what it means to be citizens of God�s Kingdom. Prayer is not making stuff up as we go along. Because we are citizens of God�s Kingdom, prayer is us reminding ourselves of what the Father has already accomplished in and through Jesus.
God, Do You Hear Me?: Our Father is Sovereign and Holy
October 17, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBThis week, we are joined by one of our own Transformers, Joel Muddamalle! Joel is the Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries and is a PhD candidate. He will be continuing our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on the sovereignty and holiness of our God.
God, Do You Hear Me?: Our Father is Loving
October 10, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on how our God is loving. Prayer often feels daunting and difficult, but we are invited to remember that we are praying to a God who sees us, knows us, and loves us unconditionally.
God, Do You Hear Me?: Lord, Teach Us To Pray
October 03, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin kicks off our God, Do You Hear Me? sermon series with a message on why we pray. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches His followers how to pray and invites us into the journey of becoming more like Him through prayer.
Holy Habits: Royal Priests are a People of Unity
September 26, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin and Vicki conclude our Holy Habits sermon series with a message on how God's people are a people of unity. When we pursue unity with others, we become more like Jesus and invest in others rather than pursue selfish ambitions.
Holy Habits: Royal Priests are a People of Rest
September 19, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Holy Habits sermon series with a message on the importance of rest. When we slow down, we are choosing to act counter-culturally and rely on Jesus rather than ourselves or the world. Pastor Derwin will unpack practical ways to rest as well as the purpose of spiritual, emotional, and physical rest.
Holy Habits: Marvelous Faith
September 12, 2021 00:00 - 84.7 MBChristine Caine is in the house this weekend! Christine is an author, Bible teacher, activist, and co-founder of The A21 Campaign, a non-profit organization focused on fighting human trafficking.
Holy Habits: Royal Priests are Shaped by Scripture
September 05, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Holy Habits sermon series with a message on how scripture reading forms us spiritually. As a church family, we will marinate on the importance of scripture reading as a spiritual habit. We are shaped by scripture because it is God�s Word.
Holy Habits: Royal Priests are Peacemakers
August 29, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBConflict resolution is vital to our spiritual health. Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray continue our Holy Habits sermon series with a message on how royal priests serve as peacemakers in the kingdom of God. In this sermon, we learn how to resolve conflict in a way that honors God.
Holy Habits: All of Life is Worship
August 22, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin and Vicki Gray co-teach to kick off our Holy Habits sermon series. In this message, we will learn how we reflect Jesus when we remember all of life is worship. Worship is remembering who God is, His word, and who we are in Christ.
TC Welcomes: Fight the Right Battles
August 15, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBHosanna Wong concludes our TC Welcomes sermon series with a message on fighting the right battles for the kingdom of God. Instead of believing the lies that we are not enough, we can rest in the truth that, in Christ, we are made righteous and redeemed.
TC Welcomes: A Conversation with Dr. John Perkins
August 08, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin sits down with Dr. John Perkins, an incredible Bible teacher, civil rights activist, author, and minister, to talk about his life and the power of the blood of Jesus.
TC Welcomes: Enter Wild
August 01, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBCarlos Whittaker will be in the house this weekend as we continue our TC Welcomes series. He will be preaching a message titled Enter Wild. When we prioritize rest and intentionality with God, we can experience abundance on this side of heaven.
TC Welcomes: Faith to Keep Fighting
July 25, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBWe're continuing our TC Welcomes series and are joined by Pastor Clayton King! Pastor Clayton is preaching a powerful message on how faith is not the absence of fear but trusting God in the face of fear.
TC Welcomes:
July 18, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBOne of our very own Transformers, Joel Muddamalle, brings us a message on joy that defies division. When we walk with the Lord, we find common joy with those around us, leading to unity.
TC Welcomes: If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
July 11, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Rich Villodas preached a sermon on Romans 8:31-34 for our TC Welcomes series. When we remember that God is for us, we stop living in chains and start living in the freedom He gives us.
Jonah: Grace is Available to All
July 04, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Curtis Miller concludes our Jonah sermon series with a message on how God’s grace is available to everyone. God is calling us to extend grace to those around us, just as His grace has been lavished upon us.
Jonah: Grace in the Going
June 27, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBAs we see in the life of Jonah, God�s amazing grace transforms us to live on mission for Him, walk in obedience, and extend grace to others. Instead of focusing on the results we can produce, we are to fix our eyes on the Lord�s character and the calling He gives us.
Jonah: Grace in Distress
June 20, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Jonah sermon with a message on grace in distress. In the life of the prophet Jonah, we see that God's grace pursues His people. When we experience distress, we're empowered to rely on the Lord, be empowered by the Lord, and trust in the Lord.
Jonah: Grace in the Belly of the Fish
June 13, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBIn this sermon, Pastor Derwin unpacks the grace Jonah experienced in the midst of the belly of the fish. Even though Jonah�s sin and disobedience were extreme, God was faithful in pursuit of His prophet. He is doing the same with us now, calling us into repentance and into life with Him.
Jonah: Grace in the Storm
June 06, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Jonah sermon series with a message on grace in the storm. In the midst of storms, we can find healing in the Lord. When we experience His grace in the storm, we are reminded of our calling, our character, and our Christ.
Jonah: Grace in Remembering Your Calling
May 30, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin begins our Jonah sermon series with a message on the grace we are offered in remembering our calling. The prophet Jonah forgot His calling to be a light to the Gentiles. Like Jonah, we are offered grace and called to repentance when we pursue lesser things than the kingdom of God.
Gospel Friends: Friends Conquer Evil with Good
May 23, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBIn this message, Pastor Derwin shares how gospel friends conquer evil with good. The gospel friendships in our lives should encourage and challenge us to be obedient Christ followers who are dedicated to living on mission for God's Kingdom.
Gospel Friends: Friends Are Humble
May 16, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Gospel Friends sermon series with a message on how gospel friends are humble. Gospel friendships that last are built on humility, mutual love and respect, and harmony. In Christ, we can learn to be gospel friends who are focused on transformational relationships over transactional relationships.
Gospel Friends: Friends Seek Peace
May 09, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBIn this message, our very own Pastor Curtis Miller, Pastor Josh Samarco, and Minister Alexandra Hoover co-teach a sermon on how gospel friends seek peace. In Christ, we can be gospel friends who seek the good of others, promote peace, and choose love over vengeance.
Brain Health Awareness 2021: Healing from the Trauma You Survived
May 02, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBWe are celebrating Brain Health Awareness Month with a special guest speaker, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Listen to her powerful message on the topics of trauma, brain health, and faith.
Gospel Friends: Friends Are Present in Pain
April 25, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Gospel Friends sermon series with a message on how friends are present in the midst of pain. We all need someone to lean on. Gospel friendships are built between people who walk with each other through pain.
Gospel Friends: Friends Love Like Family
April 18, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Gospel Friends sermon series with a message on friends who love like family. In Christ, we are family! When we are adopted into the family of God, we receive a family of gospel friends. God not only forgives our sins, but He gives us brothers and sisters with different colored skins.
Gospel Friends: The Aim of Friendship
April 11, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin begins our Gospel Friends sermon series with a message on the aim of friendship. In this sermon, we will learn the purpose of gospel friendships and unpack important qualities in biblical community.
Refuse: Refuse to Stay Dead
April 04, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBDuring this special Easter service, Pastor Derwin concludes our Refuse sermon series with a message on refusing to stay dead. Because Jesus rose from the dead, we are met with forgiveness, new identity, and new mission.�We're no longer dead but alive with Christ!
Refuse: Refuse to Let Your Witness Die
March 28, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBWe are continuing our Refuse series, and Pastor Derwin brings a message on refusing to let your witness die. In difficult seasons and unfortunate circumstances, we can hold onto our witness, maintain our integrity, and rest in the joy and presence of the Lord.
Refuse: Refuse to Let Your Circumstances Determine Your Worship
March 21, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBThis weekend, Pastor Derwin continues our�Refuse�sermon series with a message on refusing to let betrayal destroy us. Like Joseph in the book of Genesis and Jesus, we will likely experience betrayal on this side of heaven. Because of Christ, we no longer have to be in bondage to betrayal, nor let it define our story.
Refuse: Refuse to Let Betrayal Destroy You
March 14, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBThis weekend, Pastor Derwin continues our�Refuse�sermon series with a message on refusing to let betrayal destroy us. Like Joseph in the book of Genesis and Jesus, we will likely experience betrayal on this side of heaven. Because of Christ, we no longer have to be in bondage to betrayal, nor let it define our story.
Refuse: Refuse to Flaunt Your Gift
March 07, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Refuse sermon series with a message on refusing to flaunt our gifts. When we are more concerned with becoming more like Jesus than we are concerned with developing our gifts, Christ is rightfully exalted. As we walk humbly with Him, we can learn to put down our pride and pick up our cross.
Refuse: Refuse to Let Family Dysfunction Control You
February 28, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBWe're kicking off our Refuse sermon series! Pastor Derwin preaches an important sermon on refusing to let family dysfunction control us. Because of the completed work of the cross, we no longer have to be in bondage to familial sin.
Beneath the Surface: Addiction
February 21, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBJonathan Hetterly, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, brings a message on overcoming addiction through Christ. Addiction is destructive and devastating, but we are met with hope. We can break the vicious cycle of addiction through abiding in Christ and remembering the redemptive work of the cross.
Beneath the Surface: Anger
February 14, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Beneath the Surface series with a message on anger. If anger is not righteous, it causes us to do unrighteous things. When we look to Jesus, we can learn to overcome anger.
TC 11th Anniversary: TC 11th Anniversary
February 07, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBDuring this special service, we’re celebrating Transformation Church’s 11th anniversary by looking back at what God has done in and through TC and looking forward to what He’s going to do.
Beneath the Surface: Sexual Brokenness
January 31, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin continues our Beneath the Surface series with a message on the weighty topic of sexual brokenness. Sex is a gift from God. However, sexual brokenness is an unfortunate reality on this side of heaven. How do we find healing from this brokenness? The answer is in Jesus.
Beneath the Surface: Greed
January 24, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBIn this sermon, Pastor Derwin shares a message on greed. It’s not a bad thing when we want our needs to be met, but it can become an idol when we value earthly things over Christ. When we shift our mindset from worry to worship, we become rich in Him.
Beneath the Surface: Workaholism
January 17, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBIn this sermon, Pastor Derwin and Vicki Gray unpack the topic of workaholism. Hard work is a gift from God but can be dangerous when it becomes a god. How can we shift our mindset and allow work to become worship? As we press into Christ, we can work for the Lord instead of working for ourselves.
Beneath the Surface: People-Pleasing
January 10, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBIt may be tempting to constantly try to please those around us, but people-pleasing can never provide our heart’s satisfaction. When we rest in Christ, we are met and sustained by His unfailing love.
Beneath the Surface: Misdirected Ambition
January 03, 2021 00:00 - 1.55 KBAmbition is a gift when it’s Jesus-centered, but what happens when it isn’t? In this sermon, Pastor Derwin unpacks the dangerous idolatry of ambition and how we can topple this idol with the Spirit’s power.
A Paradox of Hope: The Poor King
December 24, 2020 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin Gray teaches on how Jesus is the poor King. Throughout Scripture, we are reminded that material wealth is fleeting and that true wealth is found in the person of Jesus. As we follow Him, we become rich in Christ.
A Paradox of Hope: The Rule-Breaking King
December 20, 2020 00:00 - 1.55 KBIn this sermon, Pastor Derwin Gray teaches us how Jesus is the rule-breaking King. Following Jesus will often mean deviating from the norm and behaving counter-culturally. Jesus is not hindered by ethnic, gender, or class barriers, and He invites us to embody His mission as we follow Him.
A Paradox of Hope: The Friendly King
December 13, 2020 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin Gray brings a message on how King Jesus befriends the friendless and cares for outcasts and sinners. In His kindness, Jesus invites the unqualified to live on mission with Him and embody His Kingdom.
A Paradox of Hope: The Rejected King
December 06, 2020 00:00 - 1.55 KBIn this message, Pastor Derwin Gray talks about Jesus’ role as the rejected King. Jesus was refused by the people whom He came to save, but because of the rejection He experienced, we can be accepted as children of God.
A Paradox of Hope: The Suffering Servant-King
November 29, 2020 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin Gray begins our series, A Paradox of Hope, with a message on Jesus' paradoxical roles as both servant and king. Through Christ, we are invited to participate in His Kingdom with humility as we follow His example.
Family Matters: Out of the Same Mouth
November 22, 2020 00:00 - 1.55 KBIn this sermon, Pastor Brady Boyd gives us a message on the power of our words. In a world in which people are often reckless with words, we are reminded that our words hold the power to bring life or death.
Family Matters: Love Lives
November 15, 2020 00:00 - 1.55 KBPastor Derwin concludes our Family Matters series with a message on how love lives. In Romans 12, we are taught that, through the Spirit’s power, we can live at peace with those around us. As a part of the family of God, we are called to pursue peace and show love to our brothers and sisters.