Audio Messages

There are 207 “therefore’s” in the New Testament. Some are uplifting, some are challenging, and some are calls to action. In this message, Pastor John looks at how the resurrection of Jesus leads to a tremendous “therefore” that calls for consistency and conduct in our lives today.

"Closed" is one of the most disappointing words there is. The good news of Easter is that the door to the kingdom of God is opened, plus 10 million other doors of hope for those who trust Christ. In this message we will see why we can trust that closed doors of disappointment can be OPENed to become gateways of glory.

When Jesus' first followers witnessed His resurrection, they knew that it changed everything. What if Easter had not happened? What if Jesus died and was buried, but hadn't come out of the grave? In this message we will unearth the six benefits of the Resurrection.

One of the worst things imaginable is to live your life and miss the purpose for which you were made. You can know that purpose! But you must know God, properly understand His grace, and let those two things change you. May God bless the preaching of His word as you listen to this message.

Sometimes we find ourselves drawn into problems or facing challenges that we did not create or choose. What do you do? In this message, Pastor John looks at four truths you need to know if you are going to stand against the giants in your life.

The Bible tells us that at His baptism and at the cross, Jesus identified with all the sins of humanity (2 Co 5:21) to show that God knows the needs of sinners and has a plan for our forgiveness. The Bible also says that we are to identify with Him through faith – which is an unseen reality - and connect ourselves to Him through baptism and obedience as a seen reality. In this message, Pastor John describes what it means for us to be baptized "in Christ."

A recent religious survey reported a growing number of Amerians are "Nones" - not commited to any particular relgiious system - many of them moving from being even nominal Christians. In this message that completes the not a fan series, Pastor John looks at a decision time in Jesus' ministry when fans walk away, but followers stay close and are sustained by Jesus' authoritative, life-giving words.

In the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has strong, direct words to say about the demands of life in His kingdom.

Is there more to life than this? The answer Jesus gives is a confident, "Yes. Trust me, there is more to life than this. Yes, because I am going to prepare the place for you that is beyond this world." But, should we believe him? In this message, Pastor John covers four reasons why we should trust Jesus when He says there is more to life than this.

Today, we’re looking at the season of life from 20 to 39 years-old. It’s in the twenty-something years that God wants us to open our eyes to the resources that He has blessed us with. The “life lesson” of this stage of life is that our treasure, talents, and time are resources to be invested. Jesus challenged a man in his twenties to invest where the need was greatest – his own soul.