Audio Messages

Of all the different kinds of neighbors we've talked about loving in this series, loving your unsaved neighbor is the one that will last into eternity. In this message, Pastor John looks at the simple steps Jesus gives us to love our unsaved neighbors.

When we've been hurt by someone repeatedly or severely, we sometimes might say that the person doesn't deserve our mercy. That's a contradiction in terms! In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus showed how enmity and offenses do not cancel mercy, but give mercy an opportunity to shine.

For many, immigration reform is a purely legal issue and not a spiritual issue at all. In this message, Pastor John looks at what God's word has to say about this very important topic, and how we must control the borders of our hearts as followers of Jesus.

Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Unfortunately, many have the wrong ideas about the people who are affected by depression and God's concern for them. In this message, Pastor John takes a Biblical look at depression and how followers of Jesus are able to love their "unhappy"

In the parable of the Good Samaritan, three types of people are portrayed: takers, keepers, and givers. Which are you? In this message, Pastor John unpacks what the Bible says about how we are to serve the underserved.

If you needed immediate help in making a life-changing decision, where would you go? Millions of people a year make a life-changing decision without adequate advice. Two-thirds of women who get an abortion say they received no counsel at all, and half of those who do get advice say that it was inadequate. In this message, Pastor John provides a Biblical perspective on life so that we can testify to the truth and convey the grace and mercy of God for the purpose of protecting life.

One time, a man asked Jesus how he could really live, and Jesus' answer blew him away. In our second message on the habits of faithful communities, Pastor John looks at the habit of love.

God wants us to learn how to love because it makes us like Him and prepares us for eternity. In this message, Pastor John looks at four levels of love that are taught in the Bible to help us learn how to love.

The Bible says that God sets the lonely in families, but how can we have the kind of beautiful relationships God made us to have with each other? In this message, Pastor John will share three Biblical principles for relationships that are beautiful.

History and the Bible are full of stories of spectacular sinners. Fortunately, the Bible also contains the story of the spectacular love of God that shines bright against the darkness of the world's most spectacular sinners. In this message, Pastor John looks at one of the most familiar passages in Romans which gives us confidence and hope in God's love for us.