Audio Messages

Someone has said, "Every man must go through two conversions - the conversion of the heart and the conversion of the wallet." In this message, Pastor John looks at the Bible's teaching on giving and seven principles to convert our hearts, and wallets.

There really is a lot to get done, or that could get done, every day. But what if you could make even a small change in how you approach each day? It might mean that you could get more done, or get done what you need to get done with less getting in the way, less frustration and exasperation, less worry or grumbling. In this message, Pastor John looks at the habit of reflection, or "thinking in the presence of God," as a way for us to give devotion to God and get direction from God every day.

There are many different kinds of families described in the Bible. Some are resilient, some are limited, and some are legendary. In this message, Pastor John looks at the habits we should practice if we want our families to thrive.

In what way is Justice a Christian duty? In this message, Pastor John explores how Jesus taught His followers to be just, and how through His death for us He showed us God's true Justice.

Outside the Bible, obedience has the sound of control and rules and authority figures and all those things we don' t naturally like. But the Bible gives us a different picture of obedience that results in joy and blessing.

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.

The best habits are God-given habits. Of all the habits described in the Bible, worship is arguably the most important for our lives. In this message, Pastor John looks at the habit of worship. As we get the right perspective on worship, we will position ourselves to experience His presence.

God's plan and design is for you to mature in your faith and in your character. He does that through His Spirit in sanctification. But it's not passive. We must practice certain habits on the path to maturity. In this final message on the seven habits of faithful communities, Pastor John describes the power of habits.

Many people have been hurt by disability, disaster, or the decisions of those around them. God's plan is that His concern for them would be administered through us - but often we are too preoccupied with our own wants. In this message, Pastor John looks at how the actions of our hands reveals the condition of our hearts.

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.