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What God Says About Work

As Christians, it is important to honor God in all aspects of our lives, so it only seems obvious that we should look to Him for what He says about our work. Jobs take up most of our lives, it’s where we spend most of our time. We are going through our series, What God Says About. This week we look at What God Says About Work. What we do matters to God. We are the representation of Christ, how we work reflects Him. Colossians 3:23 says we should “work heartily as for the Lord and no...

What God Says About Friendship

What does God say about Friendship?

What God Says About Words

Our words hold a lot more power than we may realize. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” How we speak to others truly matters. We jumped into a new sermon series, What God Says About, applying God’s wisdom to everyday situations. In our everyday interactions with others, it can be easy to be flippant with our words—not realizing what we are truly saying until after we have said it. God is adamant on the fac...

What God Says About Wisdom - Woodside Bible Church

Have you ever wondered what God would have to say about certain topics? As we journey in our faith, questions arise, which may lead us to wonder what God would say. Our questions should prompt us to look to scripture. This Sunday we are diving into a new series, What God Says About, looking at the book of Proverbs to glean wisdom from about how to lean on God in the situations we face each day. To start off on a strong foundation, we will first look at what God has to say about wisd...

Belief that is Alive - Easter at Woodside - Woodside Bible Church

How can we fully believe in God when we struggle with doubting Him? Or maybe you have been a skeptic, wondering why you should believe in God. This question sees more circulation around the Easter season, as the body of Christ celebrates the risen King. This Resurrection Sunday we are closing out our series, Believe, looking at the final week of Jesus’ life. The living King invites us to believe in Him, but it can be difficult when doubts flood our minds. Jesus invites us to vocaliz...

Belief that is Personal - Good Friday - Woodside Bible Church

Belief that is Seen - Palm Sunday - Woodside Bible Church

final week of Jesus’ life. This Palm Sunday, we are beginning with true belief, and how that beliefin Jesus shows in our lives. As we enter Holy Week, we begin with looking at Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the crowds placed palm leaves down as Jesus entered. They celebrated Him, acknowledging that He was there, in the name of the Lord. In the days to follow they did not yet know what would come. As their belief in the Savior was evident in their celebration, we see h...

It’s Not Just About Me - Confessions: Part 5 - Woodside Bible Church

Our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, is ending. We have been slowly walking through Psalm 51, learning what true confession and renewal looks like. As we wrap up our series this week, we will tackle the effect our sin and our confession of sin has on our communities. When one begins to experience transformational renewal, others will see and begin to desire that same revival in themselves. An individual's personal confession pleads for communal renewal. I...

Seeking Renewal - Confessions: Part 4 - Woodside Bible Church

This week we are journeying on in our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, looking to Psalm 51 as a guide to help us in our journey of finding renewal in Christ. In times when we have messed up or let someone down, it is easy for us to be full of shame and think that hiding is better. But God invites us into something different. He tells us that we can experience life transforming restoration and renewal, when we go to Him in humbleness, He is faithful to hel...

It's On Me - Confessions: Part 3 - Woodside Bible Church

As we journey on in our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, we will see that an essential part of confession is taking responsibility for our sin. In Romans, we see that Paul states, “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” When we were born into this world, we entered into sin, our need for Jesus is very great. And the first step we take in the process of confession is realizing our sin and owning up to it. In confessing before God, it is imp...

God's Immeasurable Mercy- Confessions: Part 2 - Woodside Bible Church

We are continuing in our new series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, this week we will be diving into Gods mercy and how He is faithful to show us mercy. When we appeal to the character of God and appeal to the cleansing power of God, we can experience His great mercy. Rather than carrying it on our own, the Lord is calling us to confess, surrender, release our grip on struggling to clean ourselves up. We can’t do it without Him. When we believe in Him and turn ...

When God Confronts Our Sin - Confessions: Part 1 - Woodside Bible Church

We are beginning a new series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, wherewe will look at 2 Samuel to better understand the role confession plays in our lives for us to find renewal. Today, we begin talking about this topic looking at David’s shortcomings when he gave into temptation and sinned against God. We see that the Lord confronts our sin so that we can experience renewal. To an extent, it’s as if we can have blinders on, where we can’t see the sin that tangles...

Faith in the Face of Lions - Daniel: Part 6 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Daniel: Part 6 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Following a Father's Footsteps - Daniel: Part 5 - Woodside Bible Church "CAMPUS NAME"

What happens when one directly disobeys God? Or when someone goes as far as to blaspheme Him? That is dangerous territory to trod on. That's why scripture warns us of how serious it is to oppose Him. To see it in others is simple, but to admit it in our lives is never easy. Whenever we challenge, insult, or forget God's character and His goodness in our lives, we act in blasphemy toward Him. It is a serious thing, thankfully we have a God of forgiveness and mercy, and we can be forg...

The Pride of Kings - Daniel: Part 4 - Woodside Bible Church

When we hit professional milestones or ministry milestones, what is our typical reaction? Are we quick to give ourselves praise for the accomplishments we make—letting our pride get in the way. Or do we acknowledge Christ giving Him the glory for all that we have the privilege to steward with what He has blessed us with. Today, we are moving forward in our series on Daniel, looking at the journey of Daniel’s life and his courage to stay loyal to God whilst living in a culture that r...

Faith in the Furnace - Daniel: Part 3 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

For the past couple of weeks, we have been immersed in the world of Daniel, seeing His struggle through remaining loyal to God despite living in a culture that directly opposed God. Daniel displayed courage, loyalty, and faithfulness to the Lord through hardships and hostility from the crowds around him. Like Daniel, we too face the challenge of denying our present cultural norms and fighting to remain faithful to God. Today we will continue our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures, lo...

A Kingdom Dream - Daniel: Part 2 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Have you faced moments of great struggle? There can be times in our lives when it feels like our world is crumbling—when God seems distant or doesn’t seem to hear us. During these times it is easy to turn from God and indulge in worldly ways. But we can lean on Him when we endure these trials. As we continue in our series, Daniel: Clash of Cultures, we will see how just like us, Daniel also faced difficult times. He was a faithful man of God, remaining dependent on Him when he suffe...

Welcome to Babylon - Daniel: Part 1 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Have you ever visited a different country? If so, then you might be familiar with the disorienting experience of navigating an unfamiliar culture. As Christians in a modern world, we can often feel like foreigners who are under pressure to blindly accept the morals of our age, even when they are in conflict with the gospel. Today, we're beginning a new series called Daniel: Clash of Cultures. When we step into the world of Daniel, we find ourselves in a land known for its excess, si...

New Year’s Eve Message - Woodside Bible Church Troy

A New Years message from Pastor Steve Zarrilli.

The Incarnation of Redemption - Emmanuel: Part 4 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Everyone enjoys being free, having the choice to do and say as one desires. Our country is full of freedom. Some might say our country loves freedom. We may be free in several ways—but what about being free from sin? A lot of individuals chose to indulge in freedoms that are encircled with sin, thinking it’s okay to do this because I have the freedom to. However, the Bible is contrary to that logic, stating that most of the passions of our flesh lead us into greater sin and darkness...

The Incarnation of Humility - Emmanuel: Part 3 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

We live in an “all about me culture.” We are dominated by self-image, individuality, how to best serve ourselves, and often leave others out of the equation. In a world that is very self-centered, as the body of Christ, who have been called to humility—it is vital that we reject this mentality and strive to put on humility. It is not always easy to deny ourselves and put others before our own desires, but when we are struggling with this we can look to the example of Jesus. Today, w...

The Incarnation of the Word - Emmanuel: Part 2 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Words hold a lot of weight. Scripture states that the ‘tongue holds the power of life and death.’ The word of God contains many words, all from God, it is His written story to us—His creation. Through the incarnation of Jesus, we can see that Jesus brings the Word to life. As John 1:14 reads, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” We are moving forward in our Christmas series, Emmanuel: God with Us, seeing the impact Jesus’ incarnation brought to the world then and how it's sti...

The Incarnation of Glory - Emmanuel: Part 1 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Through the years, many have pondered the question, “What if God was one of us?” There have been songs and books that asked this question and tried to answer it. But it seems as though we have forgotten what Christmas is all about. Each year, we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, where God made Jesus flesh among us. He sent Him to save us from ourselves, from this broken world, from our messy sinful lives, to take on the cross and die for us, eventually. We are beginning our Christ...

The Absurdity of the Unforgiving Christian - Conflicted: Part 5 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

As we walk this earth there will be pain; it is inevitable. Our pain may be physical or emotional and could come from a fellow brother or sister in Christ. Perhaps they sinned against you, said hurtful words, or brought harm upon you. When these circumstances occur, it can be difficult to forgive. We may wrestle with forgiveness for years, only being able to come to a place of forgiveness by the grace of Jesus. As we close out our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Cul...

Making Up Instead of Breaking Up - Conflicted: Part 4 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Have you ever been caught in a conflict with someone? Maybe it got heated and things were said, and you walked away thinking, “I’m done with them.” In today’s society, it can be easy to walk away from moments of conflict with a flight response, to cancel that person rather than reconcile the conflict. Jesus calls us to a higher standard; He desires for His children to not be at odds with one another, but to work things out in a God-honoring way. In our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing...

Conflicted: Part 3 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

When we are in Christ, we are called to look different from the world. In that, how we act, speak, and treat others should not be like how the world does. More importantly, we must treat our family of Christ with respect and intentional care. We are to treat them with the same love that Jesus has shown us. We are continuing our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture. We will hear from the gospel of Matthew the importance of loving our brothers and sisters in Christ...

Hindrance or Helpful - Conflicted: Part 2 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Our actions matter. How we speak, act, and represent ourselves, holds much weight. When we are representing Christ, we should act and speak in ways of giving life, love, encouragement, and correction when needed. We are continuing in our new series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, today, we will look at the importance of our personal role in building up the body of Christ. As members of the body of Christ we should look to build others up and not hinder their faith...

Embracing Inability - Conflicted: Part 1 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Conflict is inescapable. It intertwines itself into every part of our lives. In our relationships, conflict will always come because of our fallen nature. But in a world that always looks to put others down and cancel each other, Jesus calls us to a better way, a peaceful way. Today, we begin a new series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, where we will look at the gospel of Matthew and learn what Christ says about the body of believers. We will answer this question ...

Healing for the Hurting - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 7 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Several times, in the New Testament, Jesus’ healing ministry is on display where His power and authority are magnified. In our daily walks today, Jesus still has the same power and dominion over death and sickness. At times, He may not answer our prayers or fulfill our wishes regarding loved ones, or ourselves, how or when we would like. However, He makes it clear that through His healing touch and timing; dignity is restored, life is resurrected, and the world is amazed. Today, we ...

Dom Ruso - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 6 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

This week we had a special speaker, Dom Ruso. 

Thy Kingdom Come: Part 5 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Have there been times when you’ve been ridden with anxiety? Anxiety can be all-consuming, making you feel hopeless, alone, and never-ending. In times when our anxiety gets the better of us, it can seem like God is not near or make you wonder why He won't just remove all the feelings you have in an instant. We are continuing in our series, Thy Kingdom Come, and today we will see how God is near when anxiety consumes us. We are reminded that God remains calm and at peace when we are a...

The Unexpected Advance of Jesus' Reign - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 4 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

There is a popular children's tune, “this little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” It is likely you have heard it. This sweet song holds much truth and power. In scripture, Jesus tells us to not hide the light inside of us, but to illuminate it in this dark world. Today, we will continue our message series Thy Kingdom Come, journeying through the gospel of Mark. We will see how Jesus’ reign advances through his shared word. As followers of Christ, we have been commissioned ...

The Seed is the Word - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 3 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

What is the soil of your heart? Are you obedient to the words of scripture? Would you say your heart is fertile? These are all questions that may arise as we listen to the parable of the sower in Mark chapter 4. Jesus teaches this parable to a large crowd of people, and He brings a calling to those who have an ear to let them hear. In other words, it seems like what He was trying to illustrate was important for them to hear. As we carry on in our series, Thy Kingdom Come, we will le...

Choose Ye This Day - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 2 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Giving up control can be difficult. When we are asked to surrender and follow someone else’s leadership or plan, it can be hard to trust that they are leading in the right direction. The same is true in our relationship with Christ. It is hard to fully submit and surrender our lives, give up our control, and allow Him to take the reins of our lives. But that is precisely what God asks of us. He knows that the fruit and gain we will receive when we let Him take control will be much g...

The King is Here - Thy Kingdom Come: Part 1 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Special arrivals are thrilling. We wait with great expectation and joy. Rather it’s a return of a loved one or seeing a person of influence visit your city. Arrivals are mixed with excitement and chaos. In our new message series, Thy Kingdom Come: His Reign in Our Lives, we will see the life of Jesus and the impact of His kingdom coming to our world. With the anticipated arrival of Christ, in Mark chapter 3 we will see how Jesus strategically calls out His disciples. Jesus was more ...

Passing the Baton - Elijah: Part 5 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Our world functions from our labor. We work each day to provide for our families. We encourage hard work and to do a job well done. We put a lot of emphasis on our career and how it will carry us. In the same way, we work hard at our job, we have a similar call as followers of Christ; to carry out God's mission He has for His followers. God calls us to spread His gospel and love to all the nations. He desires more people to come to know Him and to follow Him. God wants us to press i...

Elijah: Part 4 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Have you ever felt ravaged by sorrow for yourself? Ever felt defeated and bundled in a ball of self-pity? In a society that is fixated on ourselves, it’s likely you’ve felt this way before. Even Elijah, a man of great faith, fell into a pit of depression caused by his self-pity. Today, we continue in our series: Elijah, picking up in 1 Kings. In 1 Kings 19, we see the aftermath of the defeat of the false god, Baal; that though it was a good thing, there was still some unhappiness in...

The Prayer of a Righteous Person - Elijah: Part 3 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

When you pray do you ever feel like God doesn’t hear you? Have you ever wondered how you can pray in an effective way? God's word says that a righteous person's prayer is powerful. In Christ, your prayers are heard and received by God. They are filled with power, as we are His and filled with His righteousness. Today, we continue our new series, Elijah, reminding us how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for His kingdom. We are preaching from the same pas...

A Man Like Us - Elijah: Part 2 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Have you ever been tricked into believing something that was untrue? Or maybe have paid for a duped item? It can be common among all the stories on social media and cheap items sold online. But what is the cost of getting fooled by a fake god? What is the impact on our lives if we devote ourselves to a cheap, imitation, false god? Well, as you can imagine, the stakes are much higher. We continue our new series, Elijah; A Man Just Like Us, reminding us how the same God Elijah served ...

Elijah, A Man of Faith - Elijah: Part 1 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Sometimes it is a struggle trusting God, taking Him at His word, and believing that what God wants is best for me. This comes from wanting to be in control. Because in control of life, one can be confident everything will happen how they want it to. We have just launched a new series, Elijah; A Man Just Like Us, reminding us how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for His kingdom. When looking at this section of scripture, we see that God's people have los...

Asking for a Friend Part 3 - How can we Defend our Faith?? Abdu Murray

Have you ever been met with the question; “why are you a Christian?” The outside world loves to ask that question, for curiosity or possibly to prove you wrong. It can be very intimidating to feel like all the pressure to defend your faith and want to do it perfectly. Fears may sneak in, and insecurities build up. What should I say? How do I do this? In our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide you with gospel-centered answers that you can shar...

Is Anxiety a Sin? - Asking for a Friend: Part 2

Is anxiety or being anxious, a sin? Anxiety is an issue of giving weight to the things we care about. If we give the proper weight to the proper things, then our anxiety over them is not sin. But if we give improper weight to things, our anxiety could be the kind that Jesus instructs us against. Each of us needs to ask ourselves this question considering scripture, how do I address my anxious heart? In our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide ...

Asking for a Friend Part 1: Who is Jesus?

Is anxiety or being anxious, a sin? Anxiety is an issue of giving weight to the things we care about. If we give the proper weight to the proper things, then our anxiety over them is not sin. But if we give improper weight to things, our anxiety could be the kind that Jesus instructs us against. Each of us needs to ask ourselves this question considering scripture, how do I address my anxious heart? In our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide ...

The Great Return - Revelation: Part 7 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

We prepare for tests, parties, job interviews, house projects, and difficult conversations. Preparation is a part of our lives. But how often do we think about preparing for paradise? In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. We concluded our study by examining the final defeat of sin and death, culminating with the New Heaven and New Earth where God dwells with his people forever. In paradise. If thi...

The True Eternal City - Revelation: Part 6 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Do you think often about heaven? Does the desire to be there ever overcome you? For most of us heaven is a long-off dream that has very little substance to us. When we think about heaven, we may picture dreams of ethereal clouds and harps and angels’ wings. Or perhaps more modern versions of heaven are earthy, wide-open spaces and lush green pastures, tranquility and rest. But if we’re honest, heaven probably doesn’t come across our minds very often. And with our limited imagination...

All Things New - Revelation: Part 5 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

We all love a good story! Maybe even more specifically, one with a hero and a happy ending! It’s the classic adventure we sometimes relate and reflect within our own lives—we face antagonists, weakness, trial or even death—and then we come out of the abyss victorious, resurrected, changed. It’s the hopeful outcome of the human soul! We love stories that illustrate this because we all are asking the same question – are we going to make it?  In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discov...

Looking Up to Our Father: Father's Day Message - Woodside Bible Church Troy

If someone were to ask you what the word “father” means to you, your answer may be vastly different than the person next to you. In fact, everyone may have a slightly different view based on your relationship with your father or if you are a father. Our world has deeply impacted our view, but has that somehow impacted our view of our Heavenly Father? In a special message for Father’s Day, we unpack verses from Psalm 103 to answer the question; how does God care for his children? Lis...

The End of Evil - Revelation: Part 4 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

Who gets the last word? In so many aspects, we see that the last word comes from a place of authority. In a court case, the jury makes the decision. At work, your boss makes the final decision. In a game, the referee makes the call. At church, we learn that God is the ultimate power and authority over all. So, we may wonder, how does God deal with the forces of evil? Will He get the final verdict? In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all...

Welcome to the New Millennium - Revelation: Part 3 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

For many Christians worldwide, the threat of persecution is a constant reality in their following of Jesus. While we do not have those same experiences in the West, it is important to remember what our brothers and sisters face in other parts of the world. Imagine waking up daily under the threat of persecution. What might you long for or place your hope? What vision might motivate you to pursue faithfulness in life and mission amidst the pressure and persecution you face? In Revela...

The Return of the King Revelation: Part 2 - Woodside Bible Church Troy

What will it be like when Jesus returns at his second coming? Have you ever thought about that? What’s the impact of his return, and what should our response be? Today we continue our message series! In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. There is debate surrounding this section of Revelation about certain details and when certain events happen. We want to focus on what everyone does agree upon – o...