Serious Joy: The Root of Sacrificial Lov...

David Mathis | Did Jesus endure the cross for his joy or despite it? The answer takes us to the heart of Jesus’s unusually human joy, and ours. 

It’s one thing to know God is sovereign; it’s another to know just how far his sovereignty extends and the purposes for which he wields it. 

David Mathis | At the end of his Gospel, John gives us a grand finale of the mercy, wisdom, greatness, and never-ending glory of Jesus Christ. 

How can we expect to love the unlovely as God does when we are sinful and imperfect? Scripture says the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. That's the only way we are able to love the unlovely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “Love the sinner, hate the sin”? To some, maybe it’s something that their parents would say to them when they heard them gossiping. Maybe it’s something you were taught in school, or maybe it’s a phrase you’ve mocked or not taken ser ... Show More

What is Christian thankfulness? Pastor John commends the power of a heart filled with gratitude to the Giver of every good gift. 

Is it possible to love ourselves or others when we are still unclear about who we really are? Let’s look from a higher perspective and see how beautifully simple and easy it is to love ourselves and others from a place of deeper understanding and experience. 

What should we be willing to do for Christ? Is a Christian really required to die to the world to have eternal life, and what does that even mean? How do we die for Christ in our modern society? The Fathers speak! 

As followers of Jesus, we often say that this world is not our home, but is that reflected in the way we view our money? Do we spend our resources on that which will matter for eternity, or are we primarily focused on temporary comforts and pleasures? In this message from David P ... Show More

Jesus tells his disciples that no one will take away their joy. Now that’s pretty amazing. He knows to whom he is talking. He is speaking to men who are going to be persecuted. They’re going to be robbed of everything they own. They’re going to be tortured. They’re going to be pu ... Show More

How do we overcome half-hearted spiritual laziness? Pastor John appeals to the apostle Paul and Jonathan Edwards to commend a life totally devoted to Christ. 

To study what God has to say about happiness, go to the book of Philippians in the Bible. It’s the most positive, happy book in God's Word. In this message series, Pastor Rick looks to the life of Paul to discover how to be happy, even during dark days. Happy people are more like ... Show More