Henry Macharia

October 20, 2024 • Henry Macharia

Today is Missions’ Sunday out here on the prairie! To that end, we have Henry Macharia (a Kenyan missionary) with us for worship. Henry serves with Avant Ministries and has a true passion to see the continent of Africa go from “a mission field to a mission force.” So, join us as we open our hearts to missions and open our Bibles to see and savor the God of all missions’ work!

The Church: Some Miscellaneous Thoughts

September 22, 2024 • David Cotner III

Louis O'Tool

August 4, 2024 • Louis O'Tool

Today we are privileged to have Louis O’Tool (Missionary to South Africa) as our guest speaker! He has been married to his wife, Amber, since 2002 and together they have four children. Louis was educated at Faith Baptist Bible College and began serving in South Africa in 2008. Currently, Louis is focused on training pastors and church leaders in South Africa. What a privilege to hear the Word of God from this servant of God!

Mother's Day 2024

May 12, 2024 • David Cotner III • Proverbs 31:10–31

In today’s special Mother’s Day message, we dive into the world of Proverbs 31. In this classic text of Scripture, the writer strings together different colored jewels that showcase the excellent woman. Indeed, the Proverbs 31 woman isn’t written as an argument for excellence, but is rather a poetic acrostic describing excellence. It’s as if the writer (a woman herself) is saying, “Listen! This is what makes an excellent woman. Find a woman like this. Here is a portrait of excellence!” So, what is a woman of excellence? What does she look like? Let’s find out together in Proverbs 31!

Life Is Difficult, But God Is With Us

May 5, 2024 • David Cotner III • Psalm 46

In today’s special message, we dive into the world of Psalm 46...Are you weary and worn? Have the burdens of life become overwhelming? Are you so sick and tired of the chaos in our world? If so, this psalm is for you, offering you the comfort and hope that you’re longing for. Indeed, as we dive into the world of Psalm 46, we’ll be reminded that life is difficult, but God is with us – always!

Not if He Arose, But Since He Arose...

March 31, 2024 • David Cotner III • 1 Corinthians 15:14–19

In today’s special Easter message, Pastor Dave will dive into 1 Corinthians 15:12-19. In this section of Scripture, the Apostle Paul is dismantling a serious theological error that was circulating among Christians in Corinth. This theological error took the shape of believing in Christ’s past resurrection, but not believing in the Christians’ future resurrection. Paul makes it very clear that to deny one resurrection is to deny both resurrections. In other words, Paul states that if you say there is no future resurrection of believers then you are simultaneously saying that there was no past resurrection of Jesus. And if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, well, what does that mean for us today?! That’s what this message is all about…

Behold Your King!

March 29, 2024 • Tim O'Tool • John 18:33–38

Contend: A Series Through Jude

February 11, 2024 • David Cotner III • Jude 17–25

Today we land the plane on our current mini-series through the tiny New Testament letter of Jude. In this letter, Jude encourages us to fight for the faith. But what does this actually look like? How do we fight for the faith? In today’s final section of Jude (verses 17-25), we are given four weapons in our fight for the faith. These weapons might surprise you. So, join us as we arm ourselves for battle against the world, the flesh, and the Devil!

Contend: A Series Through Jude

February 4, 2024 • David Cotner III • Jude 8–16

In the tiny New Testament letter of Jude, we are encouraged to “contend for the faith” (v. 3). Such an uncomfortable mission is necessary because certain people have invaded the church – “ungodly people” (v. 4). Such people, who have become false teachers in the church, seek to corrupt the church with their specific brand of cancerous unbelief and perversion. And Jude is crystal clear – such people will be judged with “eternal fire” (v. 5-7). But who exactly are these “ungodly people”? What is their personality profile? What makes them tick? That’s what this next section in Jude (v. 8-16) is all about…Welcome to “The Gobs Of Goo That Make Up Ungodly People…”

Contend: A Series Through Jude

January 28, 2024 • David Cotner III

As we continue our series through the tiny New Testament letter of Jude, we come now to verses 5-7. This is a notoriously difficult section of Scripture. So, in order to understand these verses, we must make some vital connections from verse 1 all the way down through verse 7. Welcome to “Israelites Destroyed, Angels Chained, & Sodomites Burned, Oh My!” This message is sure to make you think deeply and see clearly. Let’s get to work…

Paul Hartog

January 21, 2024 • Dr. Paul Hartog • Psalm 139:1–7

Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. On this special day, we honor and celebrate the value of every human life, including unborn life. Today’s speaker, Dr. Paul Hartog, is a nationally recognized scholar and a senior professor at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. He will be speaking to us on the concept of the sanctity of human life as outlined in the Scriptures. Today’s message is sure to challenge your mind and encourage your heart. Thanks for joining us!

Contend: A Series Through Jude

January 7, 2024 • David Cotner III • Jude 1–4

In today’s message, we enter a five-part series through the New Testament book of Jude. As we do, we discover that the greatest danger to the American Church today has nothing to do with the external threats in our world, but has everything to do with the internal influence of ungodly people and their ungodly philosophies. Such ungodliness has a huge destructive power in the Church and, according to Jude, it seeks to creep into or infiltrate even our local church out here on the prairie. So, what can be done about this potent danger? Join us as we unpack the first 4 verses of this amazing, but often neglected book of Jude!

The Names of God: Discovering The Wonder of God Through The Names of God

December 3, 2023 • David Cotner III

As we wrap up our mini-series, “The Names of God: Discovering the Wonder of God Through The Names of God”, we come now to “Jehovah-Jireh: The God of Provision”. In this message, we will sink ourselves into the world of Genesis 22 and remind ourselves that “the God who sees our needs will provide for our needs.”

The Names of God: Discovering The Wonder of God Through The Names of God

November 26, 2023 • Zach Shepherd

Today we continue our miniseries, “The Names of God: Discovering the Wonder of God Through the Names of God.” In this week’s message we will look at another name for God that has significate meaning for our daily lives. We will see that our God, El Shaddai is the all-sufficient God Almighty.

The Names of God: Discovering The Wonder of God Through The Names of God

November 19, 2023 • Willie Van Der Molen • Psalm 8

Today we continue our miniseries, “The Names of God: Discovering the Wonder of God Through the Names of God.” In this week’s message we will look at a title for God that has significate meaning for our daily lives. We will see that Adoni, or Lord, is a title that requires a response from every person. Adoni is not just a name, but a title that declares that our God is Supreme.

The Names of God: Discovering The Wonder of God Through The Names of God

November 12, 2023 • Timothy O'Tool

Today we continue our miniseries, "The Names of God: Discovering the Wonder of God Through the Names of God." Join us as we study God's personal name, Yahweh. Last week we learned that though the word "Elohim" often refers to the creator God of heaven and earth, it can also be used for lesser created beings such as angels. The name, Yahweh, is very different because Yahweh is the personal name that God gives himself. More importantly, let's discover the purpose and meaning behind the name, Yahweh.

The Names of God: Discovering The Wonder of God Through The Names of God

November 5, 2023 • Timothy O'Tool

Today we launch our new mini series entitled "The Names of God: Discovering the Wonder of God Through the Names of God" In part one we will tackle the name "Elohim: The God of Creation." It's important to note however that “elohim” is not technically a name but a word referring to a class of powerful beings. Though this is the case, it is not accurate to say that our Elohim is on the same level as any other elohim. Join us as we discover the Wonder of God by seeing his superiority over all His created beings, including all other elohim.

Father Abraham Had Many Sons

October 29, 2023 • Timothy O'Tool • Romans 4:13–25

In last week’s message we saw that, of all our needs in life, righteousness is our greatest need. Today we will be in Romans 14. In this text, Paul points to Abraham as our father. This isn’t because we are all ethnically Jewish but because all those who have faith in Jesus are counted as children of Abraham. This is because Abraham had faith that God counted as righteousness and we too access righteousness by the same means.

Righteousness: Why the Good News is Good

October 22, 2023 • Timothy O'Tool • Romans 1

In this message, Pastor Tim unpacks the truth that our greatest need is to obtain Righteousness. In the Gospel, God provides His Righteousness to us.

What is a Man?

June 18, 2023 • David Cotner III

In today’s special Father’s Day message, we ask the question, “What Is A Man?” Such a question is absolutely vital to ask and answer as there is no denying the extreme cultural war that is being waged on manhood. Indeed, men in our culture are often viewed as stupid, foolish, and weak. But what is true, biblical manhood; and how might living out the biblical ideal on manhood redeem the sorry image of manhood that is out there in culture? Join us as we dive into the book of Proverbs and extract five thoughts on what it means to be a true, biblical man!

Message #87: The Story Continues...

September 19, 2021 • David Cotner III • Matthew 28:16–20

Today we end our 2 ½ year journey through the Gospel of Matthew. It has been an incredible journey as we have feasted our eyes on Jesus, “the founder and perfecter of our faith.” As we enter this final installment, we will delve into the Great Commission text of Scripture. As one commentator notes, this text (Matthew 28:16-20) is an “eminently teachable” section, ripe with relevancy and modern-day applications. So join us, one final time, as we dive into the book of Matthew to see and savor “Jesus In The Manuscript of Matthew”!