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.

Would you want to live for 100, 200, even 500 years? How about forever? Some scientists think we can engineer our way into immortality, but when Scripture talks about resurrection and immortality, it is more than just life without death. In this message Pastor John will explore what the Scriptures say about death, life after death, resurrection, and life after life after death.

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.

The story of Zacchaeus wonderfully illustrates the truth that salvation is available to anyone Jesus' invites. In this message, Pastor John looks at the characteristics of the Open Invitation

When it comes to marriage and family, the culture of a 21st century disciple of Jesus is much like the culture of a 1st century disciple of Jesus. When it comes to your family, will you trust the culture, or will you let God's word be your guide and your guard. In this message, Pastor John looks at Jesus' counter-cultural teaching on the Kingdom Family.

We have been focusing in this chapter on the Kingdom Community. There are really two kingdom communities around us. The kingdom of Heaven and the kingdom of the World. Which do you belong to? One operates on the basis of Grace. The other on the basis of Law. Which do your actions towards others show that you are a citizen of?

The kingdom of God coexists in the world today with the kingdom of Satan, sin, and separation from God. In the Parable of the Weeds, Jesus introduces us to the Anti-Mission of our enemy, Satan, and how Jesus’ servants support the Mission of the Kingdom.

There are many images used to describe the church community in the Bible – a fellowship, a family, a body. But one of Jesus’ most common images for the church was a flock because of what it says about His heart and our calling. Do you have the same heart for the Good Shepherd that the Good Shepherd has for you?

Jesus want s you in His kingdom community. And His concern and care are that people in His kingdom not get wounded, hurt, or led into sin. In this message, Pastor John explores how obedience to the Word of God demonstrates our humility and dependence on Jesus.