Audio Messages

In the feeding of the 5000, Jesus teaches us the important principles of rhythm, compassion, and thankfulness that lead to a life of multiplied blessings.

In the parable of the talents, Jesus teaches us how to turn potential into productivity while we wait for His return.

When it comes to cross-bearing, we are not always successful or obedient. In this second message on cross-bearing, we look at Peter's denial and restoration, and how to pick up the cross after failure.

Think of the disturbing images in your life. The things you wish weren’t there. The hardships. The trials. The things we would rather put off. The things you have to do that you don’t like to think about. Think of what’s grotesque in your life. This is your cross, your place to die to yourself and live for Christ. Martin Luther said, “A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.”

We’re all looking for something. Looking for love. Meaning or acceptance. Looking for answers. In the U.S., Google processes 78,000 searches/minute, every minute of every day. This message is about searching, as well. The mission and ministry of Jesus was to announce that what we are really searching for, the search for what really matters, is over.

The unwasted life is a focused life - focused on the opportunities (the kairos moments) that God provides.

Author Philip Yancey said, “The only thing harder than forgiveness is the alternative.” In this message on forgiveness from Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant, we learn some important principles on forgiveness.

Everything in this world will encourage you to love, worship, adore, idolize, serve yourself. In this familiar parable from Matthew 25, Jesus describes faithfulness, reward, and the Father's joy towards those who take seriously their identity as servants in the kingdom.

Giving is an act of worship, but it also is for very practical reasons. In this message, Pastor John looks at a lesson from the mission field for how giving results in an abundance of joy for the giver as well as the receiver.

Conflict brings both bad opportunities and good. The bad side is when we try to escape conflict or attach others in response to it. The good side is when we use the peacemaking steps that Jesus gave us in Matthew 18:15-20. In today's message, Pastor John addresses the first practical steps of peacemaking.