Audio Messages

In this opening message on the positive role of religion in America, Pastor John explores four principles of human government described in the opening pages of Scripture.

The Bible is a story all about people moving from place to place, with the ultimate immigration being from the world to God’s kingdom. When it comes to the topic of immigration, the Bible has less to say about controlling the borders of the country, and more to say about controlling the borders of heart to avoid prejudice – because in reality, we are all aliens in this world.

It could be that your name will be written into a history book somewhere. But even if it isn’t, your life can matter. Your moment in history can be significant. In this message, Pastor John shares an example from the book of Esther of how average men and women are part of HIS story.

The Bible is filled with commands, and many of them have meaning for how Christians should act as citizens in their countries. Even under a hostile government, we’re supposed to obey the laws, pay our taxes, pay our respects, and pay our debts. There’s one obligation, however, that never gets paid off – the obligation to love.

Freedom of Speech seems to be open to every thought and idea, except when it comes to speaking about Jesus. In this message, Pastor John explores some of the principles to keep in mind when we are given a Holy-Spirit-opportunity to share our faith in the public square.

It is part of the missionary nature of God to use His people to share His blessings with others. In this message, Pastor John looks at the blessings God provides that provide His people with gladness that becomes the fuel for missions.

Sometimes we want to move off to the next place when God gives us a "yellow light" and says, "Slow down." In today's message you'll see how you can love where you're at and who you're with more. This is the first message in our "I Second that Emotion!" series.

In this message, Pastor John looks at a truth that is foundational to the character of God: He is not a liar. What a wonderful reality that is, since there are so many lies and almost believable cultural myths today. We will look at why God's truth matters and some important applications that will help us live by God's design rather than being shaped by the world's standards.

How can I really be at peace with God? Does anything work? This is a real question for us all. In this message, Pastor John looks at the testimony of the psalmist as he cried for God's mercy to rescue him from a pit of despair, and the words of Jesus, the ultimate King who went into the pit for His subjects.

What do you say when God messes up your plans? The Christmas story is about God invading earth and messing up the plans of some pretty good people. In this message, Pastor John looks at Joseph's story to help us see that when God messes up your plans, Jesus is enough.