Life
The Son of God for the Sins of Man
Jesus Responds to Critical Race Theory
May 5, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 4:1–42
In this survey sermon of John 4, we locate the heart of Jesus' ministry, which is not to fix social issues, but rather to offer God's eternally saving love; that transcends all barriers of nation, race, gender, color, and creed.
Free Yourself From the Desire to Be Popular
April 14, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 3:22–31
In the flesh, we all struggle with the desire to be popular and influential; but in the final recorded instruction from John the Baptist, we learn that the heart of believers must grow excited for more glory and fame toward Christ, with far less focus on self.
Do Only 'Patriots' and 'Conservatives' Go to Heaven?
April 7, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 3:11–21
In this message, we revisit a famous story where Jesus confronts the leading conservative spokesman in Israel, explaining to him that the kingdom of God isn't granted based on heritage, traditions, rituals, votes or values.
God's Answer To Your Psychological Issues
March 31, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 3:16
In a world full of men and women who agonize over their reason for existing, this Easter message examines the most famous verse of Scripture, describing the only true path to be forgiven of sin and thereby know eternal life and purpose.
Ben Shapiro Meets Jesus
March 24, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 2:23, John 3:1–8
In this famed passage, Jesus is visited and questioned by a man of noble achievement, education, and national renown, and ultimately shows him that despite his stunning earthly credentials, he is yet to become a true child of God.
The Solution When Happiness is Gone
March 3, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 2:1–11
In this well known story, John describes the moment Jesus proved his omnipotent power to the disciples, and symbolically explains the personal nature of Christ's work, ensuring every follower can have joy even as they wrestle through the gloom and despair of life.
Was John the Apostle a Calvinist?
February 25, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 1:35–51
As Pastor Anthony Wood continues his study through the Gospel of John, we see the first interactions between a group of disciples, and are forced to determine whether they found God, or God found them, and what impact this has on believers twenty centuries later.
The Doctrinally Dangerous "He Gets Us" Campaign
February 18, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 1:29
Modern "evangelism" has devolved into nothing more than social justice with "Jesus" in the caption, and ignores the fundamental doctrine of propitiation on which the entire gospel rests. In this sermon, we study the realities of sin, wrath, judgment, and redemption.
Have You Experienced REAL Baptism of the Spirit?
February 11, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 1:29–33
There is much confusion in the Church today regarding baptism of the Holy Spirit. What does it means to be baptized by the Holy Spirit? Is one is baptized by the Spirit separately? If so, then when is one baptized by the Spirit? In today's sermon, Pastor Anthony Wood breaks down the biblical understanding of this of vital doctrine.
How to Base Your Values in This Valueless Society
January 28, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 1:14–18
To many, the miracle of the Incarnation of Christ has lost it's importance. In this sermon, Pastor Anthony teaches us why this doctrine is foundational to the faith, and the out workings it has in the life of all Believers.
America’s Dark Start to the New Year
January 21, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 1:6–13
John introduces Jesus as light of the world; including the witness of John the Baptist, the world's rejection of Him, and the offer of salvation He makes available. This sermon underscores the rejection of the Light by some, while promising that those who receive and believe in Him gain the right to become children of God.
Why Shows Like 'The Chosen' Ultimately Break Down
January 14, 2024 • Dr. Anthony Wood • John 1:1–5
The opening of the Apostle John's magnum opus presents Jesus of Nazareth as the focal point of Christian faith and the essence of human existence. He delineates Jesus as the eternal, singular, creative, truth-revealing second member of the triune Godhead.