A message from the series “Joshua: Walking in the Promises.” In Joshua 10, the nation of Israel had to go to war with the armies from 5 different nations. But God displayed his awesome power in making the sun stand still in the sky, and routing the enemy armies with massive hailstones. In today’s message, Pastor Phil teaches from this passage that when we face a battle that seems un-winable, we can remember through faith in God that we are not alone–and one of the best things we can do is to look at Jesus.

A message from the series “Joshua: Walking in the Promises.” In Joshua 9, we read how the people of Gibeon tricked Israel into making a truce with them, on the pretense that they were a people from a far away land (though they were, in fact, a nation within the Promised Land). But when Israel realized their mistake, they had to stick to their oath. In today’s message, Pastor Phil teaches from this passage that we should always seek the Lord, and that two wrongs don’t make a right.

A message from the series “Joshua: Walking in the Promises.” When Israel conquered Jericho, God commanded them not to take any of the spoil of the city–it was all to be devoted to God. But a certain Israelite named Achan stole from the devoted things, and as a result, Israel lost their next battle, and they were forced to reckon with the sinful man among them. In today’s message, Pastor John teaches from Joshua 7 how Achan’s response to his own sin models for us what not to do when we have sinned.

A message from the series “Joshua: Walking in the Promises.” In today’s message, Caleb Bryant preaches from Joshua 5 and 6, which tells of Israel obeying God in taking on the covenant sign of circumcision, and then in the destruction of Jericho. From these passages, we can see that it is God who fights our battles, and that God wants us to have an obedient heart.

A message from the series “Joshua: Walking in the Promises.” In today’s message, Pastor Andy teaches us about the faith Israel needed to demonstrate in order to walk across the Jordan on their way to Jericho, and the value of remembering God’s acts of goodness and faithfulness to us.

A message from the series “Joshua: Walking in the Promises.” In today’s message, Pastor Phil explores the structure of the book of Joshua, and the Biblical background leading up to it. Each of us is asked to consider, do I believe in the promises of God, and am I walking in the promises of God?

A message from the series “Joshua: Walking in the Promises.” Jarrod Swartz teaches from the book of Joshua, Chapter 1 for Student Celebration Sunday. As Joshua prepares to lead the nation of Israel into the Promised Land, God promises to be with him wherever he goes. So, too, God has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. We know that when we face changes, we never face them alone.

A message from the series “1 Timothy: God’s Design for the Church.” At the end of his letter to Timothy, Paul gives instruction to “guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.” In today’s message, Pastor Phil reminds us that we need to guard the truth, pursue godliness, and persevere with eternity in view.

A message from the series “1 Timothy: God’s Design for the Church.” In 1 Timothy 5, Paul gives Timothy instruction for how elders are to be treated in the church. In today’s message, Pastor Phil studies this passage to show that healthy churches care for their leaders, and healthy leaders protect the church.

A message from the series “1 Timothy: God’s Design for the Church.” 1 Timothy 6:10 tells us that “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” Recognizing that to be true, we are called to ask ourselves, “do I love money?” In today’s message, Pastor Phil teaches us what 1 Timothy 6 has to say about navigating through times of wealth and times of need. Scripture encourages us towards contentment, generosity, and good deeds.

A message from the series “1 Timothy: God\’s Design for the Church.” In 1 Timothy 6, Paul gives instructions for slaves, telling them to respect their masters, and to take care to respect their masters who are fellow believers. This passage of scripture surprises us, because we recognize slavery as a moral wrong, and Paul’s instructions do not take aim at slavery as an institution. But in today’s message, as we humbly study and listen to the wisdom of scripture, Pastor Phil helps us to understand the message of this passage, and what applications it has for our lives today.

A message from the series “1 Timothy: God’s Design for the Church.” In 1 Timothy chapter 5, Paul lays out instructions for taking care of widows among the church body, and for how Timothy should conduct himself among the different members of the church. In today’s message, Pastor John shows us that the way we view others influences how we treat them, and teaches us about the duty that families have to take care of their parents.

A message from the series “1 Timothy: God’s Design for the Church.” What is more important: how you live, or what you believe? In today’s message, Pastor Phil teaches through 1 Timothy 4:11-16, and shows us that our lives should reflect our beliefs; we can not follow God without Biblical doctrine, neither without godly living.

A message from the series “1 Timothy: God’s Design for the Church.” In 1 Timothy 4:1, we read, “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith…” In today’s message, Pastor John teaches us how to have a faith that sticks: guard your conscience, eat a healthy diet of God’s word, exercise for godliness, and embrace the right hope.

A message from the series “Men and Women: God’s Design for the Church, the Home, and the World.” In the conclusion to our study of the roles of men and women, Pastor Phil teaches on how we can apply the principles of scripture regarding church conduct to the context of what church looks like today. We are reminded to pursue unity, and that our unity as a church is centered on the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

A message from the series “Individual Sermons.” On Easter, we rejoice that our Savior Jesus Christ is alive! In today’s message, Pastor Phil preaches on the living hope found in Jesus. Through Jesus, we have strength in adversity, freedom from sin, and hopeful expectation for the future.

A message from the series “Men and Women: God’s Design for the Church, the Home, and the World.” In the original Greek of 1 Timothy Chapter 3, in verse 11, we encounter a word which presents some difficulty in translation, speaking either about the wives of deacons, or about women who are deacons. In today’s message, Pastor Phil studies a number of good reasons given for both possible translations, and teaches that, as a principle, we learn from this verse that women can do diaconal work.

A message from the series “Men and Women: God’s Design for the Church, the Home, and the World.” In 1 Timothy Chapter 3, Paul lays out the necessary qualifications for an elder in the church. In today’s message, Pastor Phil reviews these qualifications, shows how the text points to the role of elder being reserved for men in the church, and answers common objections to the complementarian understanding of this passage.

A message from the series “Men and Women: God’s Design for the Church, the Home, and the World.” In today’s message, Pastor Phil teaches on the scriptural commands found in 1 Timothy, Chapter 2, and studies the question of whether scripture allows for women to preach in the church.

A message from the series “Men and Women: God’s Design for the Church, the Home, and the World.” In 1 Corinthians 14, Paul gives instruction to the church in Corinth on how to keep order during the service. In today’s message, Pastor John explores these commands, including the command for women in the church to keep silent, in the context of the interpretation of prophecy.