Truth In Love / Myles Cheadle
Ephesians 4:8-15
In this passage, we see that God has gifted the church with apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. Here, Myles takes the time to discuss the purpose of these gifts, why they are given and how they are used.
The Christian Walk / Uriah Guenther
1 Thessalonians 2:10-12
In this sermon, Uriah covers the importance of our walks as followers of Christ. To be like Christ is to be holy, set apart from this world. Our lives must reflect our salvation, and we should be asking ourselves if we’re truly walking worthy of God.
Romans: If God Be For Us
Romans 8:31-39
Once we understand that it's God's purpose that the follower of Christ be conformed to Christ's image, we begin to consider what things might impede that process. In the closing of Romans 8, Paul addresses three types of personal attack on the believer: opposition, condemnation and the threat of separation.
Romans: Our Transformation
Romans 8:28-30
The primary focus of Romans 8 is how God helps us deal with and overcome our sins, struggles and difficult circumstances. This chapter is a message of strength and hope. We also address how the Reformed perspective misinterprets these two verses.
The Cost of Discipleship: 4 Goals of Discipleship / Alex Allen
4 Goals of Discipleship
In this sermon, Alex gives us an overview of the four goals of discipleship and what it truly means to be established in worship, the Word of God, the local church and ministry. Can you say that you’re ready to give your life loving the church?
The Four Goals of Discipleship: Established in Ministry
Matthew 28:19-20
The third and last installment in a series devoted to the four goals of Discipleship. We discuss today what ministry is and why it is a necessary part in the life of a believer.
The Cost of Discipleship: 7 Marks of a Disciple / Uriah Guenther
The Cost of Discipleship
This is a continuation of The Cost of Discipleship series. In this section, Uriah overviews the seven key marks that make a disciple of Jesus Christ. We must understand that there is a cost to following Jesus, and it will involve laying down our lives for Him and His mission.
The Cost of Discipleship: Salvation & the Lordship of Christ / Myles Cheadle
The Cost of Discipleship
In this section of the COD series, Myles covers salvation in detail and how this is the first necessary step in order to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. He also discusses the reality of discipleship and the price we must consider. We must see Jesus for who He is and understand the magnitude of His Lordship in our lives.
The Four Goals of Discipleship: Established in the Word & The Local Church
Matthew 28:18-20
Part two in the Discipleship Refresher Series on the "Goals of Discipleship" and a walk through of what it means to be established in the Word of God & the Local Church.
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.