Compassion Guided by Discernment

Compassion Guided by Discernment

PAUL SADLER | APRIL 21, 2024

The church relates to one another as family and bears the burdens of those who are most vulnerable. But compassion needs to be informed by discernment. This message looks at when helping hurts and how to know when to help and how.

1 Timothy 5:1-16

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A Manageable Plan For Spiritual Growth

A Manageable Plan For Spiritual Growth

PAUL SADLER | APRIL 14, 2024

Timothy is a young guy in an old man’s world. It’s easy for him to feel overwhelmed by the challenges, and people are spreading lies and causing division. What can he do? And what difference will it make? This message looks at the help God gives and the direction He points us in when life feels like too much.

1 Timothy 4:6-16

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Rules That Kill Christian Freedom

Rules That Kill Christian Freedom

PAUL SADLER | APRIL 7, 2024

After declaring that the mystery of godliness is Christ, Paul points to the demonic character of those who try to add rules to revelation and turn the path of Christian growth into a list of good things to avoid.

1 Timothy 3:14-4:5

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When Your Eyes Are Opened to the Hidden Plan of God

When Your Eyes Are Opened to the Hidden Plan of God

PAUL SADLER | MARCH 31, 2024

Many people like Jesus but struggle to see Him clearly. Jesus may inspire you without transforming you. And even people who have trusted Jesus for a long time can wonder why they don’t see Jesus the way they might like. This message looks at how Jesus helps two of His disciples to truly see Him and how He can do the same in our lives today.

Luke 24:15-31

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How the Cross Can Bring You Out of the Shadows

How the Cross Can Bring You Out of the Shadows

PAUL SADLER | MARCH 29, 2024

A religious leader named Joseph watched Jesus from a distance and secretly trusted in Him. But it wasn’t until he saw Jesus on the cross that he found the courage to follow Him. This message looks at how the events of Good Friday can change us if we let them. 

Mark 15: 42-47

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Why Do We Say Jesus is the Only Way?

Why Do We Say Jesus is the Only Way?

GUEST SPEAKER: SCOTT STEIN | MARCH 24, 2024

In a culture of tolerance, Christians who proclaim Jesus as the only way to God are out of step and on the wrong side of history. Sure, Jesus said, “I am the way,” but did that necessarily mean the only way? This message will help us find an answer. to that question.

John 14:6

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Character Over Accomplishment

Character Over Accomplishment

PAUL SADLER | MARCH 17, 2024

In laying out the requirements of church deacons, Paul makes it clear that the character of the one serving matters far more than their skills, connections, or accomplishments. This message looks at the people who serve to build the church and the blessing they experience for doing so.

1 Timothy 3:8-13

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What Christian Maturity Looks Like

What Christian Maturity Looks Like

PAUL SADLER | MARCH 10, 2024

Paul lays out the qualities that should characterize the church overseer (=elder/pastor) and in so doing gives a picture of Christian maturity and the character that all Christians should aim for.

1 Timothy 3:1-7

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A Sit-Down With the Inventor of Gender

A Sit-Down With the Inventor of Gender

PAUL SADLER | MARCH 3, 2024

Today, gender is something that we argue about and feel confusion toward. People struggle with their own gender and the implications of it. Does God have any answers? Could the Inventor of gender help us to see how His design is actually good? This message looks at Paul’s teaching on gender in the church.

1 Timothy 2:8-15

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When a Parents' Ambition Collides With Jesus' Call to Humility

When a Parents' Ambition Collides With Jesus' Call to Humility

PAUL SADLER | FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Every parent wants the best for their child. But when we push the wrong values on our children, we do them more harm than good. This message looks at Jesus’ vision for our lives.

Matthew 20:20-28

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The Church Family Needs to Get Its Priorities Right

The Church Family Needs to Get Its Priorities Right

GUEST SPEAKER: PETER BLUNDELL | FEBRUARY 18, 2024

As we heed Paul’s warnings about how a church falls off the rails, this message examines what is expected of the church when it meets to worship the Lord. We’ll look at how the Bible shows us the essential priorities of a worship service.

1 Timothy 2:1-7

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What We Lose When the Gospel Takes a Back Seat

What We Lose When the Gospel Takes a Back Seat

PAUL SADLER | FEBRUARY 11, 2024

When we lose sight of the gospel, doubts and insecurities can keep us from living the life we were called to. This message looks at how Paul coached Timothy in the gospel and gave him courage to face his challenges.

1 Timothy 1:12-20

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Give Me Truth Not Speculation

Give Me Truth Not Speculation

PAUL SADLER | FEBRUARY 4, 2024

We grow in the life of faith by trusting and responding to what God has said. When churches talk more about what people say than what God has said, Christians drift into error. This message looks at how to hold onto truth when the world turns away from it.

1 Timothy 1:1-11

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Encountering His Presence

Encountering His Presence

GUEST SPEAKER: BRAD MACPHAIL | JANUARY 28, 2024

Whatever season you currently find yourself in, this message will delve into the profound journey of encountering God’s presence by exploring the life of the prophet Habakkuk.

Habakkuk 1:2-17

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It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't SHARE

It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't SHARE

PAUL SADLER | JANUARY 21, 2024

It would have been so much easier for Saul to just keep his faith to himself and enjoy the privileges that his status and education afforded him. But he realized that the message he received was to be shared and his gifts were not his own. This message looks at how sharing the grace of God is critical to enjoying it.

Acts 9:19-31

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It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't CONNECT

It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't CONNECT

PAUL SADLER | JANUARY 14, 2024

Like many people, Saul faced struggles in attempting to connect with the church. There was trust to establish and fears to overcome. But it was through church fellowship that he found people who supported and protected him. This message looks at the importance of connecting with other Christians and how we can get better at it.

Acts 9:10-19, 26-31

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It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't BELIEVE

It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't BELIEVE

PAUL SADLER | JANUARY 7, 2024

Sometimes, people try to add a little religion to their lives or act Christian without really coming to terms with faith in Jesus. This message looks at the conversion of Christianity’s most unlikely convert and what it teaches about how to believe when there are lots of reasons not to.

Acts 9: 1 - 19

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How to Rest When Life is a Mess

How to Rest When Life is a Mess

GUEST SPEAKER: CHRISTIAN CLEMENT-SCHLIMM | DECEMBER 31, 2023

We live in an age of busyness and burnout. Life often feels like a hard, exhausting, and never-ending grind. We need to rest! But, resting, truly resting, is way easier said than done. In today's sermon, we turn to Scripture and learn practical steps to take to experience true, lasting, and rejuvenating rest, especially when life is a mess. 

Psalm 4:1-8

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Immanuel Means God Will Do What He Said

Immanuel Means God Will Do What He Said

PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 24, 2023

It’s easy to feel distant from God. Sometimes, the feelings come in response to problems in our lives. Other times, the problems are in our own hearts. This message looks at the promise of Immanuel that was given to people who had hit rock bottom. They felt a million miles from God and wondered whether they would ever feel close to Him again.

Ezekiel 37:24-28

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Immanuel Means God Has Moved In

Immanuel Means God Has Moved In

PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 24, 2023

It’s easy to feel distant from God. Sometimes, the feelings come in response to problems in our lives. Other times, the problems are in our own hearts. This message looks at the promise of Immanuel that was given to people who had hit rock bottom. They felt a million miles from God and wondered whether they would ever feel close to Him again.

Ezekiel 37:24-28

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