So much revolves around the name of Jesus during the Christmas season. Names have a meaning. God gave himself a name that would describe who He is and what He does.
Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) – “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
What would a day with Jesus look like? So many Americans are so intrigued to spend one day with their favorite athlete, or movie star, or even a historical figure. However, there is only one differentiating factor between spending a day with your desired celebrity and spending a day with Jesus, and it is the difference between being selfish and selfless.
Those we look up to, or even those we admire, are the kinds of people we want to become or act similarly to. And when we choose to spend a day with our favorite celebrity, we expect to get something out of it. Something that would make us appear more like them. But what would a day with Jesus look like for you? Would you want to take out something from the conversation and try to emulate it? If so, how would you change in order to become more like Jesus?
You might have noticed that Christmas is not always going to be the most calm and perfect time of the year. In fact, Christmas was tough for Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. And if was tough for them, it will most certainly be tough for you.
And so, what is God’s Dream for Christmas? If Christmas is tough to deal with, then what should we do to counteract the struggles of this holiday season? Why is it so important to take the time to acknowledge Jesus and his hardships?
II Corinthians 5:18 (NKJV) – ‘Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation…’
How many of you feel like an influencer? The fact is that you ARE an influencer! You are a child a God. We have been transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Judges 6:23-24 (NKJV) – Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.” So Gideon built an alter there to the Lord, and called it The-Lord-Is-Peace. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
We must influence with peace. So, listen to Pastor Kendall Bridges as he shares three actions you can take so that you can become more aware of the fact that you have the indispensability to influence with peace.
A lot of us wonder, “What is the secret ingredient that can make any situation better?”. Or “What is the secret ingredient that can heal most relationships?”. Well, the answer to those questions, is grace. But how can we influence with grace?
As Pastor Kendall Bridges shares the word during this holiday season, listen, and pay attention to how you can be an influencer with grace.
Remember growing up with a dream to become something specific? Like wanting to become a firefighter. Or an astronaut. Or maybe even a professional soccer player. Well, the problem is that most people cannot seem to discover their purpose, or the ‘why’ behind their existence on this Earth.
We need to stop trying to look within ourselves and instead look to Jesus. Look up to the one who calls you, His Masterpiece. Let Him be the influence of your life.
Not only do we want people to find freedom, but we also want people to keep their freedom. We often find ourselves in strongholds even in the best of times. The only issue is we seem to underestimate the enemy’s ability to deceive and destroy. It is very important to overcome the enemy, but it is also important to recognize your enemy in all its characteristics.
On this Wednesday night, Pastor Kendall Bridges has given a message about how to maintain the freedom that you have possession of, because the enemy will constantly try to take it away. Listen as he lists 10 keys to stay free.
Influencers. We hear that word all the time. Social media. Reels. Tik Tok. People generate clout and notoriety online. But here's a more introspective question- How do you use your influence? We look outward at others when we hear the word influencer. But- YOU are an influencer. So how do we properly use it?
Apologetics? Stop apologizing! No- thats not what it means. Join us as Pastor Sterling Wilborn teaches us on some Bible basics- specifically, textual criticism. How do we know the Bible isn't tainted? How do we know it says what it says?
Was it a whale? A fish? A shark? Regardless- maybe there's a beast you're battling in your life. Join us as Pastor Kelly Roberts shares stories about his own beasts, and how Jesus can help you overcome even the biggest ones.
Join us as Pastor Bryce Washum opens up Philippians 1 and shows us three ways to pursue and live a life that is worth living.
So, what is the difference between a risk-taker and a caretaker? Some might claim that they are riskier than others, and others might claim that they are more careful than others, but some people might even try to create an equal balance between the two. However, when it comes to following Jesus Christ, Jesus is looking for risk-takers, and this isn’t to exclude those with different personalities, but He wants us to lean in just a little more. Because in order to ultimately succeed, you need to be willing to make risks. And so, let Pastor Kendall Bridges present to you this message regarding a few risk-takers from the Bible! Listen, as he shares how every great accomplishment requires a risk and how those risk takers will be the only ones able to outlast the storm and receive the reward for it. Listen, as he shows you the differences between the benefits to being a risk-taker vs. a caretaker.
Everybody battles with fear with different matters and/or at different levels. People battle with fear of all kinds that rob them of their joy. But how do we deal with fear and live a meaningful life fearlessly? Especially when everything generates and emanates fear.
One of the first keys to putting fear under your feet is to know that fear is not just a negative emotion. Fear is a spirit. Meaning it is a living personality that is seeking residence in your life.
Let Pastor Kendall Bridges bring a message this morning on how to overcome the mistake of falling for fear. May he help and guide you to figure out how to put fear under your feet.
Why Pray? It’s a legitimate question. Why do we pray? Why should we pray?
When it comes to prayer, a lot of people give up when they don’t see the answer. When it comes to prayer, a lot of people quit because they get discouraged. Some people also just believe that God is going to do what God is going to do, so why bother praying? Other people might use prayer as a last resort once they have exhausted every other resource in their possession.
Luke 18:1 (NIV) – Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up
Let Pastor Kendall Bridges share this message with you about why we ought to pray. Let him tell you the main reason why prayer is needed and why it is required. Let him answer the question, why pray?
A lot of hard things in life are ‘hard’ because no likes to do them. The American culture has acclimated to a leveled-out playing field because people are more accustomed to partaking in the easy things. And worldly culture has developed a new tactic that cancels anything opposing their strategy or belief system. And this culture is influencing Christianity when it should be the other way around. Pastor Kyle Embry has delivered a fabulous message regarding the evils of our modern culture in silencing peoples’ voices across the world. We need to learn to operate at a higher standard and influence culture with Christianity. We need to learn how to stand up against this cancel culture.
A lot of us could use a little bit of calmness in our lives. It seems like everything has become undoubtedly more stressful, more difficult, and more complex than ever before. And sometimes that stress comes from work, school, family or even your own personal battles.
Psalm 23:1-6 (NKJV) – The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Pastor Kendall Bridges has a message this Wednesday night about how to be calm and has shared three key points to finding the “calm”.
Does anyone ever feel stuck? Whether you feel stuck in your spiritual growth, in a relationship, or even the pursuit of your careers? We just simply aren’t progressing the way we want and none of us seem to be 100% satisfied with what we have in our lives. We all have a desire for more.
Hebrews 5:12-14 (NIV) – In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
But what if there was a way find freedom? Well, Pastor Kendall Bridges has a few points for helping people find freedom. Just pay close attention and you’ll see how Jesus can help you get unstuck.
1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 (ESV) – “Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.”
Jesus shows us the importance of the heart, and on this Wednesday night, Pastor Kyle Embry wants to prove that. Let him show you how the heart can diligently make effort to please the Lord our God, and the importance of having a heart for holiness.
The difference between ‘growing’ a church versus ‘building’ a church, is that growing consists of flesh and blood, while building consists of brick and mortar. We need to focus on growing the church because it pertains to our spirit. Furthermore, we need to grow the church in God because we all pull up to the table a little differently, with unique backgrounds and stories and choices. We grow the church, not build the church. Pastor Kyle Embry has brought on an amazing word this morning about the importance of church-growing and how to do it. As he begins the talk about the great debate, listen closely so that you can know how to grow a church.
There are a lot of phrases that we use around the church. Some of them may be from the heart, and some of them otherwise. With this thought, “Desperate for God”, we are desperate for him to do something supernatural in the church.
With this statement having been spoken, Pastor Kendall Bridges has a message about why followers of Jesus Christ should have a cry deep for Him within our soul every day. And although we are already followers of Christ, we should still be desperate for more.
Psalm 63:1 (NIV) – “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parches land where there is no water.”