Audio Messages

What's holding you back from following Jesus? In this message, Pastor John looks at the story of a man who had been told lots of things that, before that moment, at least in his mind, kept him from making that kind of commitment. But then he hears of how Jesus came to remove the barriers that had kept him from a relationship with God.

The premise on which the church operated in the 1st century– and today - is sharing the good news of forgiveness of sin through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, which results in people who are liberated from sin and filled with joy, who then turn around and do good. Good news breeds good deeds.

Jesus said that a day was coming when the hearts of many would freeze over and grow cold, when instead He calls us to have a white-hot passion for the gospel and God's glory. In this message, Pastor John looks at Paul's sermon on Mars Hill as one pattern for our gospel witness to those who do not know Jesus yet. The application is to go face-to-face with evangelism for the glory of God!

Deeply rooted in every human heart is a longing for goodness and beauty and glory. The reason is because God made us for Himself, so that, as Jonathan Edwards said, “The display of God’s glory means happiness for His creatures.” In this message, Pastor John explores how God's glory has practical benefits for His people.

Daniel 7 begins a detailed prophetic view of human history from heaven’s perspective. In this message, Pastor John shows how Jesus’ authority over the powers of evil can give us hope when Satan wants to wear out the saints of God.

Part of Luke’s purpose in writing Acts was to record the growth of the church as, through the Holy Spirit, Jesus continued the ministry He began. The growth of the church - any church - is for the glory of God. It isn’t pastors, programs, or practices that cause a church to grow – it is the Holy Spirit that causes growth as He draws people to Jesus. But, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit for growth to happen. With that in mind, this passage provides us with three observations about the building of the church.

Who will be in heaven because of you? God has given us a mission in the world to share His Good News with others. In this message, we will look at some practical ways to tell others the greatest news in the history of the world.

When we've been hurt by someone repeatedly or severely, we sometimes might say that the person doesn't deserve our mercy. That's a contradiction in terms! In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus showed how enmity and offenses do not cancel mercy, but give mercy an opportunity to shine.

In the parable of the Good Samaritan, three types of people are portrayed: takers, keepers, and givers. Which are you? In this message, Pastor John unpacks what the Bible says about how we are to serve the underserved.

There have been many significant and important events in world history, but none of them is more important and pivotal than the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this Easter message, Pastor John shares the "Good News you can use."