Read Your Situation

February 8, 2026

This message centers on the parable of the unjust steward from Luke 16, challenging us to develop the critical skill of reading our situations with wisdom and discernment. The central lesson reminds us that literacy extends far beyond books—we must learn to read people, contexts, atmospheres, and potential outcomes. The sermon draws a profound historical connection to Frederick Douglass and the systematic oppression that sought to keep African Americans from reading, because slaveholders understood that literacy expands the mind and makes subjugation impossible. Just as physical literacy was once forbidden because it threatened oppressive systems, spiritual and situational literacy today empowers us to navigate life's challenges with intelligence and faith. The message challenges us to avoid three common traps: spiritualizing everything when practical action is needed, romanticizing the past while ignoring its painful realities, and catastrophizing our current struggles as if they're the worst things that could ever happen. Instead, we're called to assess our situations honestly, understand our capabilities and limitations, and move forward with both faith and practical wisdom toward the vision God has placed in our hearts.

Work What You Got

February 1, 2026

This message challenges us to confront one of the most difficult spiritual tasks we face: accepting ourselves exactly as we are. Drawing from Ralph Waldo Emerson's insight that envy is ignorance and imitation is suicide, we're reminded that God cannot bless who we're pretending to be. The sermon explores the story of the unjust steward in Luke 16, a man who faced termination and had to take honest inventory of himself. He admitted what he couldn't do, what he wouldn't do, and what he could do. This brutal honesty became the foundation of his survival strategy. The message weaves through Scripture, showing us Joshua being told by God that he was old, Jacob wrestling with his identity while pretending to be Esau, and Moses using a simple staff to part the Red Sea. Each story illustrates that God always starts with what we have and who we are, not who we wish we were. We're confronted with the reality that many of us run internal admissions committees that won't even let us into our own lives. We reject ourselves before anyone else can. But vision requires an accurate understanding of self. We cannot create a preferred future while denying our present reality. The call is clear: accept your strengths, accept your weaknesses, accept your scars, because God is going to use everything, even what we're ashamed of, to propel us into our destiny.

Sunday Worship Experience

January 25, 2026

Take Your Medicine

January 18, 2026

This message challenges us to distinguish between vision and fantasy in our spiritual lives. Drawing from Proverbs 28:19 and the parable of the unjust steward in Luke 16, we're confronted with a sobering truth: a genuine vision requires hard work and must be grounded in three essential understandings—an accurate knowledge of God, ourselves, and our circumstances. Without this foundation, what we call vision is merely fantasy, and chasing fantasies leads to poverty of spirit and purpose. The message pierces through our tendency to create a patchwork God made from favorite Bible verses and comforting sayings, reminding us that God's ways are not our ways. We're forced to grapple with uncomfortable aspects of God's character—His wrath against sin, His judgment, and His willingness to allow difficult circumstances in our lives. The central revelation is that what we perceive as setbacks, firings, closed doors, and disappointments are actually divine medicine. Just as the steward in the parable found his true vision only after being fired, we often discover our authentic calling through adversity. This reframes our struggles not as punishments but as prescriptions designed to push us into the next dimension of our lives. The challenge is clear: will we take our medicine, or will we continue complaining about the very circumstances God is using to transform us?

Practice Being A Disappointment

January 11, 2026

This message confronts us with a liberating truth: we cannot fulfill our God-given vision while remaining enslaved to everyone else's expectations. Drawing from the Exodus narrative of Israel's deliverance from Egypt, we're reminded that Pharaoh had a vision for the Israelites—perpetual servitude—but God had a different plan entirely. The core revelation here is sobering: if we don't establish our own vision for our lives, families, and futures, we will unconsciously drift through life fulfilling the agendas others have set for us. The sermon challenges us to recognize that everyone around us—family, employers, culture, even technology companies—has a vision for how we should spend our time, energy, and money. Without a clear, God-aligned vision of our own, we become automatic withdrawals for other people's dreams. The biblical warning rings clear: without vision, people perish or cast off restraint. What makes this message particularly penetrating is its practical application: learning to disappoint others so we won't disappoint ourselves or God. This isn't about selfishness; it's about stewardship of the unique calling placed on our lives. We're encouraged to cry out to God like the Israelites did, to agree with His vision rather than our circumstances, and to establish firm boundaries around our time, energy, and resources. The invitation is both challenging and freeing: pursue the vision God has given you, even if it means some people won't understand or approve.

I Pray God Opens Your Eyes

January 4, 2026

This message centers on the transformative power of spiritual vision, drawing from the story of Elijah and his servant in 2 Kings 6. We discover that two people can look at the same situation and see completely different realities based on their mental maps—comprised of our experiences, values, and fears. The servant saw an overwhelming enemy army and panicked, but Elijah saw something far greater: angelic forces surrounding them for protection. The core prayer throughout this teaching is profound yet simple: 'Lord, open my eyes.' We need our eyes opened in three critical ways. First, we must see ourselves—not through the lens of our mistakes and limitations, but through God's vision of our potential and calling. Second, we must see other people—recognizing the anointing, wisdom, and power in those around us instead of merely diagnosing their problems. Third, we must see the Lord and His supernatural provision. The revelation that angels were ascending and descending on Jacob's ladder reminds us that heavenly help isn't waiting in the clouds—it's already on the ground, working on our behalf. When we operate in the supernatural realm through faith, we gain access to intelligence and insight that cannot be "googled" or analyzed. The size of our opposition often indicates the magnitude of our future blessing, and the challenges we face are actually compliments to our strength and calling.

No More Deals With The Devil

December 28, 2025

This message confronts us with a sobering reality: we are in a fight, and we need to know our enemies. Drawing from the wisdom of ancient theologians, we're reminded that every believer faces three adversaries—the world system that opposes God's values, our own flesh that pulls us toward sin, and the cosmic enemy, the devil himself. The sermon takes us deep into 1 Samuel 11, where Nahash the serpent—whose very name means devil—attempts to make a devastating deal with the people of Jabesh Gilead. He offers them peace, but only if they allow him to gouge out their right eyes. This isn't just ancient history; it's a mirror reflecting our own lives. How many deals have we made with the devil this year? How many times have we shrunk ourselves, closed one eye, and accepted less than God's fullness just to keep the peace or fit in? The message challenges us to recognize that the devil's strategy hasn't changed—if he can't destroy us, he'll try to disable us. If he can't disable us, he'll disgrace us. But God never asks us to reduce ourselves. When we find ourselves in relationships, jobs, or environments where we must diminish who God made us to be, we're in the wrong place. The call is clear: no more deals with the devil in 2026. It's time to open both eyes, use everything God gave us, and let our light shine without apology.

When God Messes Up Your Plan

December 21, 2025

This message confronts two topics we often avoid discussing in church: sex and money. Yet these are the very subjects that dominate our daily conversations, our news cycles, and our personal struggles. The sermon challenges us to recognize that God doesn't shy away from reality—in fact, the Bible addresses these topics more than any other because God understands where we struggle most. At the heart of this exploration is Joseph's story, a man facing an impossible situation that threatened his reputation, his dignity, and his future. When he discovered Mary was pregnant—and he knew he wasn't the father—Joseph had every legal and cultural right to publicly shame her. Instead, he chose mercy. This teaches us a profound truth: our character is revealed not in what we have the right to do, but in how we choose compassion when we've been wronged. Joseph went to bed with a plan to quietly end the engagement, preserving both their dignities. But God interrupted his plan with a divine vision, revealing that the Holy Spirit was orchestrating something beyond human comprehension. Sometimes God allows scandal in our lives not to destroy us, but to set the stage for His glory. When we try to keep our struggles quiet and maintain our image, God may be preparing to make our testimony public so that when deliverance comes, everyone will know it could only be Him. The virgin birth reminds us that God doesn't need our conventional methods—He can speak things into existence. Our job isn't to understand every detail or maintain control; it's to trust that when God messes up our plans, He's making way for His miraculous intervention.

No More Regrets

December 14, 2025

This message draws us into the Book of Acts, reminding us that Christianity was never meant to be a spectator sport. The Greek word 'praxis' in the title tells us everything—this isn't about one-time actions, but habitual, transformative living. We're challenged to move beyond plans and dreams into actual deeds that change our world. The Apostle Paul's farewell to the Ephesian church becomes a mirror for our own lives, forcing us to ask: What will we regret when we reach the end? Paul could leave with no regrets because he held nothing back—he served with humility, tears, and through trials. The most convicting part? He didn't just serve God; he served people by giving them everything profitable. This message confronts our tendency to be takers or matchers rather than givers. We're presented with the top five regrets of the dying, and reminded that unexpressed feelings and unpursued relationships create ghosts that haunt us in our final moments. This isn't just about avoiding regret—it's about living so fully in God's purpose that when our time comes, we can say we held nothing back.

Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself

December 7, 2025

This message explores one of the most destructive forces in our spiritual lives: self-pity. Through the tragic story of King Saul, we're invited to examine how Israel's first king—a man with wealth, stature, and position—ultimately destroyed himself not through external enemies, but through internal weakness. Saul had everything: resources, physical presence, and royal authority. Yet when the shepherd boy David defeated Goliath and won the people's praise, Saul's insecurity consumed him. He spent the remainder of his life obsessed with destroying David rather than becoming better himself. The sermon reveals that self-pity is a non-pharmaceutical narcotic—it's addictive, it makes us feel like victims, and it removes our sense of personal responsibility. When Saul complained that no one felt sorry for him, he revealed his fundamental problem: he was more focused on comparison than character. Pressure isn't our enemy—it's actually necessary for transformation, just as diamonds require intense heat and pressure to form. The message challenges us to stop making excuses, stop blaming circumstances, and stop waiting for sympathy. Instead, we must get real with ourselves, get busy using the gifts God gave us, get better at what we do, and most importantly, get faithful. Even when others receive blessings, even when life feels unfair, we must maintain our faith that God hasn't forgotten us and that our season is coming.

Sunday Worship Experience

November 30, 2025

Keep It 100

November 27, 2025

This message confronts us with a radical truth: we don't deserve God's blessings, yet He lavishes them upon us anyway. Drawing from the story of Jacob's prayer before facing his brother Esau after twenty years of separation, we're challenged to examine our own sense of entitlement. The early Christians saw themselves as a 'third race'—neither Jew nor Gentile, but something entirely new in Christ. This transformation should manifest most clearly in our attitude of gratitude. Yet thanksgiving doesn't come naturally; it's supernatural. We live in a world where only one out of ten lepers returned to thank Jesus, where ingratitude is the norm and entitlement is epidemic. We've all broken commandments, hurt others, and made choices we regret. Some of us are still recovering from mistakes made decades ago. But here's the breakthrough: when we stop pretending we deserve God's favor and honestly confess 'Lord, I'm not worthy,' that's precisely when He pours out His blessing. Like the thief on the cross who admitted his guilt and simply asked to be remembered, we find that confession unlocks divine mercy. Every pair of shoes in our closet, every choice we make about what to wear or drive, represents undeserved grace. This Thanksgiving, we're called to move beyond holiday gratitude into a lifestyle of thanksgiving—acknowledging that God's sovereignty means agreeing with Him about where we are, even when we don't understand it.

No Assembly Required

November 23, 2025

This message highlights Abraham's struggle with waiting for God's promise and his decision to "help God" by having Ishmael. Can you recall a time in your life when you felt impatient with God's timing and tried to create your own "Ishmael" or solution? What was the outcome? Our impatience with God's timing leads to the tension between "presumption" (trying to make things happen ourselves) and "despair" (believing nothing will ever happen). Which of these two extremes do you find yourself leaning towards more often when facing prolonged waiting or uncertainty, and why? But always remember that "no assembly required" for God's blessings. While you're sleeping, God is in the process of creating exactly what you need.

Don't Let The Pain Paralyze You

November 16, 2025

This powerful message confronts a truth we all struggle with: none of us like correction. Yet correction is evidence of love, just as Proverbs 3:11-12 reminds us that the Lord corrects those He loves. The sermon centers on 1 Corinthians 11, where Paul corrects the Corinthian church about communion, revealing a profound spiritual principle. The word 'ortho' means straight—orthodontists straighten teeth, orthopedic surgeons straighten bones, and God's Word straightens our crooked lives. We all have areas bent by life's accidents: crooked finances, relationships, emotions, or faith. The most striking imagery comes from Jesus on the night He was betrayed—the same night Judas sold Him out for thirty pieces of silver. Betrayal is cold as ice, cutting deeper than physical pain. Yet on that same rough night, Jesus didn't let the pain paralyze Him. He still took the cup and the bread, inaugurating the new covenant that would save us all. This is our challenge: we will have rough nights—nights of betrayal, loss, diagnosis, heartbreak. But our rough nights won't be our last nights. Joy comes in the morning. We must learn to function through pain, to praise God even when everything is falling apart, to take our cup even when our hearts are breaking. The message isn't to deny pain but to refuse to let it stop us from our purpose.

The Power Of His Presence

November 9, 2025

This powerful message takes us deep into one of the most revealing moments in King David's life, exploring what it truly means to prioritize God's presence above everything else. We discover that David's greatest triumph wasn't defeating Goliath or becoming king, but rather his immediate response upon reaching the throne: bringing back the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark represented God's tangible presence among His people, and David understood a profound truth that many of us miss—being in the right position means nothing if God's presence isn't there with us. The sermon unpacks the critical distinction between wanting God's presents (His blessings, gifts, and benefits) versus wanting His presence (His actual company, fellowship, and nearness). We're challenged to examine our own spiritual lives: Are we pursuing the Giver or just the gifts? David's uninhibited worship—dancing with all his might—reveals what happens when someone who has truly experienced darkness encounters the light of God's presence. His wife Michal's bitter response serves as a sobering warning about how focusing on past disappointments can rob us of present joy and future fruitfulness. The message culminates in three transformative benefits of God's presence: favor that defies logic, fruitfulness that multiplies our efforts, and freedom from fear even when facing evil. This isn't just ancient history—it's a blueprint for navigating our modern struggles with the supernatural advantage of divine presence.

God's Got My Back

November 2, 2025

This powerful message confronts one of the most crippling spiritual battles we face: the inferiority complex. Drawing from psychological insights and biblical truth, we're challenged to examine how an exaggerated sense of inadequacy keeps us from embracing God's promises. The sermon explores the story of the Israelites at the edge of the Promised Land, where they saw themselves as grasshoppers compared to the giants inhabiting the land. Their inferiority led to intimidation, causing them to reject what God had prepared for them. We learn that feeling inferior without our consent is impossible—we are either creators or co-conspirators in our own sense of value. The core message is transformative: God doesn't make junk, and if Christ died for each of us equally, then we all stand on level ground before Him. We're reminded that loving God teaches us to love ourselves, which then enables us to love others properly. The seven signs of an inferiority complex—seeking constant validation, fading into the background, finding fault in others, inability to accept compliments, competitive comparison, and social withdrawal—serve as mirrors for self-examination. Ultimately, we're called to shift our focus from our inadequacies to God's adequacy, recognizing that He is our protector and defender against every giant we face.

That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It

October 26, 2025

This powerful message challenges us to examine the authenticity of our faith by exploring a profound paradox: the church at its best and worst simultaneously. Drawing from Acts 12, we encounter believers who pray fervently for Peter's release from prison, yet when God answers their prayers and Peter stands knocking at their door, they refuse to believe it's actually him. This stunning example of the 'criterion of embarrassment'—where Scripture reveals unflattering truths about God's people—forces us to confront an uncomfortable question: Do we really believe God will answer our prayers, or is prayer just religious performance? The message reminds us that biblical heroes like Moses, David, and Peter all had glorious moments and shameful failures, yet God used them powerfully. We're invited to move beyond the choreography of Christianity—the talent shows, fashion shows, and one-man shows—to genuine faith that expects real answers. The central challenge is simple but piercing: When we pray, are we watching for the answer, or are we so caught up in the performance of prayer that we miss God's response standing right outside our door? This isn't about religious gymnastics; it's about believing God enough to recognize His answers when they arrive.

Let The Church Be The Church

October 19, 2025

This powerful message takes us into Acts chapter 12, where we witness what can only be described as the church at its finest hour. When persecution struck and James was murdered while Peter sat imprisoned, the early church didn't just organize protests or write petitions—though those actions have their place. Instead, they did something that only the church can do with unique supernatural power: they prayed. This passage reminds us that we hold dual citizenship—we're not just residents of earth, but we have seats in heavenly places. When we pray, we're not merely hoping for the best; we're pulling heaven down into our earthly circumstances. The church prayed in verse 5, and by verse 12, an angel arrived and chains fell off. This teaches us that our greatest weapon isn't political maneuvering or social activism alone, but our direct access to the God who controls both the visible and invisible realms. When we face impossible situations—sickness, financial trouble, depression, or injustice—we must remember there is another world, another King, and another way. The question isn't whether God can deliver us from our messes, but whether we'll learn to pray before we get into them. This message challenges us to stop being so quiet in our faith, to open our mouths and speak to the God who makes ways out of no way.

It's Yours For The Asking

October 12, 2025

Are we truly embracing the power of asking in our spiritual lives? This message challenges us to reconsider our approach to prayer, emphasizing Jesus' repeated encouragement to 'ask, seek, and knock' from Matthew 7:7-11. We're reminded that God isn't just willing to answer our prayers - He's eagerly waiting for us to ask. The sermon draws fascinating parallels between our earthly relationships and our connection with our Heavenly Father, urging us to shed any hesitation or unworthiness we might feel. It's a powerful call to recognize God's goodness and to boldly approach Him with our needs and desires. As we reflect on this, we're invited to examine how our past experiences might be influencing our relationship with God and to embrace a new perspective of His unfailing love and generosity.

Put Some Gratitude In Your Attitude

October 5, 2025

This powerful message centers on a truth that challenges our modern sensibilities: our attitude, not our aptitude, determines our altitude in life. Drawing from the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17, we're confronted with a sobering reality—Jesus healed ten men, but only one returned to say thank you. That's a 90% ingratitude rate! Unfortunately, that statistic mirrors what we often see in our own lives and communities. The sermon explores how gratitude isn't just a nice spiritual practice; it's actually backed by scientific research showing that daily gratitude practices reduce mortality rates, improve cardiovascular health, and enhance overall well-being. But more importantly, Scripture consistently commands us to give thanks in everything—not for everything, but in everything—because God's presence with us in our circumstances is what makes them bearable. The lepers had to walk a long distance while still sick, still bearing their shame, still crying 'unclean,' before their healing manifested. Sometimes our breakthrough comes not before obedience, but during it. As they went, they were healed. We're challenged to examine our own lives: How many blessings are we taking for granted? How many answered prayers have we forgotten? The call is clear—we need to work on our attitude, cultivate gratitude daily, and recognize that everything we have comes from God's mercy. When we review where God has brought us from, even our current struggles become worthy of praise.