The Four Goals of Discipleship: Established in Worship
Matthew 28:18-20
An introduction to the goals of discipleship and a walk through of what it means to be established in worship.
Romans: Called to be Conformed
Romans 8:28-30
Romans 8:28 is a promise for Christians, one the rest of the world longs to have. This verse alongside the rest of Romans 8 should re-frame how we understand and love God. Do we love him with fleeting feelings or do we love him in trust, knowing his will is "for us"?
Romans: The Spirit & Prayer
Romans 8:26-27
In this sermon, Pastor Briscoe reminds us of the power of the Holy Spirit and its help in our lives as believers. Through infirmities and in our prayers, we are helpless and absent unless we have the Spirit’s leading.
3 Parts of an Offering / Uriah Guenther
John 4:23
This sermon covers a brief overview of the three keys to an offering: (1) fire - the presence and activation of God, (2) wood - the vessel and presence of man, and (3) the offering - the gift. Using these keys as an example, Uriah also shares how Christ has transformed this practice for our daily lives.
Romans: Our Sonship / The Inheritance of Suffering pt 2
Romans 8:17-25
Over the last two weeks we have looked at the implications of our adoption into God's family: what does it mean to be a child of God? This week we focused on learning about our inheritance: the heavenly glory and the earthly suffering. Do we know how to suffer? Do we value trial the way God does?
Romans: Our Sonship pt 1
Romans 8:14-17
This section of Romans 8 shows us what it truly means to be a son of God. Pastor Briscoe uses verses 14-17 to outline three defining characteristics of sonship: (1) A son must be led - choosing to listen and obey, (2) A son is loved - we must know that we are loved by God and this must lead us to devote our lives to Him, and (3) A son is lifted - we are heirs of God and this should direct our focus to eternal things rather than the things of this world.
Speak to the Rock / Alex Allen
Numbers 20:7-8
In this message, Alex discusses that the only way to live out the promises that the Lord has made us is to seek a relationship with Him and to live in obedience to the things that His Word commands us to do.
Taking Hold and Going Deeper / Eric Phillips
CAYA Men’s Retreat 2017
In this sermon, Eric covers in detail what it means to be a biblical leader and a true man of God. Men of God must have the right perspective on ministry and they must be devote their lives to it.
Romans: Mortify The Flesh
Romans 8:1-13
We know that through salvation we have been born again and sealed by the Spirit of God, but even with that security, our flesh has the ability to creep in and take control. In this sermon, Pastor Briscoe covers what it actually means to rid our lives of sin and live for Jesus. We must let the Spirit reveal wickedness in our lives in order to overcome it.
Romans: Overcoming the Struggle
Romans: 7:13-8:5
Paul gives us insight into his life by describing the same struggle that every Christian experiences. Even with our new nature, even if we want to follow God, sin seems to be lurking in the shadows. How do we transcend this struggle? The answer is "minding the things of the Spirit."
Romans: Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ
Romans 7:1-12
In Romans 7, Paul continues persuading us against sin and toward living in the reality of our righteousness. He uses the example of the marriage covenant to illustrate the freedom we experience in Christ when we die to the law of sin.
Romans: Yielding to Righteousness
Romans 6:12-23
Romans 6 gives us insight into how God identifies the believer: "Dead to Sin and Servant of Righteousness". What this means it that God has set us free from the bondage of sin so that we might serve him with absolute liberty.
Romans: Dying to Live
Romans 6:1-11
Paul articulates how Christ's death, burial and resurrection is a present truth in the Christian's life. Romans 6 teaches us that because we are dead to sin, our flesh cannot have power over us. We learn that because of the resurrection we have the power to walk in newness of life.
Biblical Finances: Capitol Purchases, Investing and Insurance / Larry Smith Pt. 4
God's Heart Regarding Finances
In this final installment of our Biblical Finance Series, we get a look at what it means to invest and ultimately end well financially.
Biblical Finances: Succeeding at Work and Getting Paid Well / Larry Smith Pt. 3
God's Heart Regarding Finances
In this 3rd lesson on Biblical Finances teaching elder Larry Smith gives a picture of what it looks like to be biblically successful in your workplace and how to get paid well for it.
Biblical Finances: Debt & Borrowing / Larry Smith Pt. 2
God's Heart Regarding Finances
In this 2nd lesson of a 4 part series, we get a close-up look into what the Bible says about debt and borrowing.
Biblical Finances: God's Heart Regarding Finances / Larry Smith Pt. 1
In this first installment of a 4-part series, Larry Smith teaches the College and Young Adult Class about God’s heart regarding finances. It’s no mystery that the believer must deal with money and finances, in this series we get an opportunity to learn and apply what the Bible has to say about it.
Romans: By One Man / Brian Bustos
Romans 5:12-21
By one man, Adam, sin, and death reigned throughout all humanity. In contrast, by one man, Jesus Christ, the gift of grace and life was offered to all.
Romans: The Value of Security
Romans 5:9-11
Many Christians struggle to know the true security of their salvation. Often, questions like: “Does my salvation remain when I sin or when I struggle to have faith?" or "Does my salvation keep me from God's future judgment?"
This message answers those doctrinal questions.
Romans: The Value of Our Justification
Romans 5:1-11
Paul continues to explain to the Romans how salvation is not attained through laws or religious practices but only through faith in Jesus Christ. He uses Abraham, the Father of the Nation of Israel, as an example of how God credits righteousness through belief.