Audio Messages

The premise on which the church operated in the 1st century– and today - is sharing the good news of forgiveness of sin through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, which results in people who are liberated from sin and filled with joy, who then turn around and do good. Good news breeds good deeds.

The premise on which the church operated in the 1st century– and today - is sharing the good news of forgiveness of sin through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, which results in people who are liberated from sin and filled with joy, who then turn around and do good. Good news breeds good deeds.

Parents have an important role in working with God to make their God-honoring dreams a reality in their children’s lives. Dreams to pass on someone genuine, gifted, faithful, and respected, to the world. In today’s message, Pastor John shares some observations about parenting that will help make your parenting dreams come true.

Christianity is a “conventional” faith in the sense that there are orthodox beliefs – such as salvation by faith through grace apart from works - that line up with Scripture. And conventional in the sense that, just like a convention is a gathering of people, Christianity involves people who gather and share life together. In this message, Pastor John discusses a practical approach to Christianity that honors Jesus and other Christians.

The Christian faith is based on God’s unmerited grace shown to sinners. In this message, Pastor John explores the doctrines of saving grace, common grace, and preserving grace that are crucial for all believers to understand.

The Word of God is a thread woven through the story of Acts 13. It is revealed, proclaimed, heard, some try to block it or are jealous of it (for no good reason), it spreads, and it is honored and glorified. How will you respond to it?

Acts 12 is a strong warning against pride, and also a comfort to the church that God takes care of those who humble themselves and call out to him in prayer. In this message, Pastor John explores why pride is so distasteful, and what we can do to hedge against pride in our own lives.

In a pile of what looks like junk to us, God provides something valuable and redeemable and worth going after. In today’s message, Pastor John replays Peter’s sermon to Cornelius’ household that no one needs to be unacceptable to God.

Being a witness for Jesus is both a responsibility (because Jesus commanded it, Matthew 28:18-20) and a joy (because the Bible commends it, Philemon 1:6). This message concludes a look at several case studies in evangelism and the Christian’s call to POINT to Jesus wherever we may find ourselves.

Being a witness for Jesus is both a responsibility (because Jesus commanded it, Matthew 28:18-20) and a joy (because the Bible commends it, Philemon 1:6). This week and next we’re going to be looking at the process of evangelism and the Christian’s call to share our faith wherever we may find ourselves using five “points” to POINTing to Jesus.