True happiness is not circumstantial but found in Christ alone. So joy is a defining trait of the Christian life. Our church can embody joyful Christianity as a powerful witness to the world, with Christ Himself as the source and model of our happiness.By Pastor Josh Perry

Jesus loves us and commands us to love one another. Because love is the defining mark of true disciples and the most powerful testimony to a watching world. Love must be expressed in patient, kind, humble, forgiving, and enduring ways, because without it, even the most impressive spiritual acts amount to nothing.…

Every human heart has an inherited sinful nature. It drives our desires and decisions. Through faith in Christ, the Holy Spirit empowers believers to overcome our sin nature, producing the fruit of the Spirit. Christians must daily rely on the Spirit to live transformed lives.By Pastor Josh Perry

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not the end of the story, it’s the guarantee of His return. From the Old Testament prophets to Jesus Himself, Scripture consistently points to a coming day when Christ will return to judge the living and the dead.By Pastor Josh Perry

Life and ministry is deeply relational. In a world that prizes independence, this passage calls us to embrace the beauty and necessity of faithful friendship in Christ.By Pastor Josh Perry

God makes a profound impact through our small actions. Things like private prayer, daily faithfulness, and gracious speech. God promises to these little things to shape our lives and influence others for Christ.By Pastor Josh Perry

When Christ is our life, our hearts, our homes, and our work reflect His character. In ever calling, we serve not merely people but Christ Himself, with integrity and purpose for His glory.By Pastor Josh Perry

God's people are called to conform their lives to the will of God and the image of Christ. The process includes ridding ourselves of sin, cultivating new virtues, and living with a heavenly focus.By Pastor Josh Perry

Many Christians affirm they are forgiven and free in Christ, yet live under guilt, shame, and the expectations of others. In Christ, we are completely forgiven and released from the bondage of legalism, mysticism, and man-made rules, called instead to walk in the fullness of His grace.By Pastor Josh Perry

All throughout Scripture, we can see ways effective evangelism happened. Each of these ways gives us practical hope for how we can share the gospel without fear.By Pastor Rory Chapman

We know we should tell people about Jesus and we don't. The solution isn't guilt for failing to do it, but motivation for succeeding in it. We find that by knowing evangelism's focus, goal, and comfort.By Pastor Rory Chapman

God created us to be dependent on Him and one another. The Christian life is meant to be lived in community, not solitude. In Christ, we are complete and free to encourage, love, and support each other as His body.By Pastor Josh Perry

By Greg Lucas

We are a church of servants. A healthy ministry involves embracing suffering, proclaiming the truth of the gospel, warning against sin, teaching godliness, and working hard in God's power.By Pastor Josh Perry

This early Christian hymn give us depth by presenting Christ as preeminent and calling us to stay Christocentric.By Pastor Josh Perry

This is a prayer worth learning and modeling. Particularly in the area of praying for others. It's sometimes called intercessory prayer. Where we intercede to God on others behalf. We can do so continually, powerfully, and confidently.By Pastor Josh Perry

By rooting ourselves in God’s Word, we gain discernment and allow Christ’s supremacy to lead our thoughts, actions, and decisions. Being transformed in this way compels us to make the gospel known to our culture.By Pastor Josh Perry

In a world offering many additional lifestyles, philosophies, and teaching, we must see to it that Christ remains preeminent. Let's stay focused on Christ as we live out our faith in every area of life, acknowledging the eternal significance it holds.By Pastor Josh Perry

We will be a church this year and every year that preaches Christ and him crucified. We'll do that clearly and compellingly by rejecting all of man's wisdom, remembering all of Christ's work, and relying all on God's power.By Pastor Rory Chapman

By Pastor Josh Perry

The glory of God and the salvation of His people involves the entire God head. The Father has initiated a plan. Jesus, the Son, has acted and implemented the plan. The Spirit fuels and empowers the plan. Ephesians 1 gives us plenty of reasons to sing about God's glorious grace.By Pastor Josh Perry

Christmas and Praise have something in common. They are both a celebration of God’s character, plan, and promises. The goal is not just to inform but to inspire worship, showing that through singing and engaging with Scripture, the Spirit of God draws us closer to Him.By Pastor Josh Perry

Being a person of passion and purpose for Christ is what we're made for. We WILL take life by the throat. We are not made for a quiet life. That is the way to live with God.By Pastor Josh Perry

God is not a distant killjoy but the happiest person in the world, inviting us into His joy through the gospel of Jesus Christ. True joy comes from being cleansed of sin, living in right relationship with Him, and worshiping with glad hearts. This joy is not dependent on circumstances but on trusting and delighting in God, whose happiness is both o…

Behind the scenes of the church are men and women who are often overlooked and rarely applauded. People who were essential to the success of Christ's mission, yet completely forgotten to history. The lesser lights. The willing unknowns. God doesn't overlook them. And we should honor them.By Pastor Josh Perry

You’ll never just fall into meaningful transformation. Whether personally or missionally. It requires deep thinking and right priorities. Specifically in our homes, our society, and our worship.By Pastor Josh Perry

Are you satisfied with your prayer life? When you pray are you confident? When someone asks you to pray for them, do you? If you were asked to name a couple 3 specific things that you brought to God in prayer, would you be able to name them? Is your time in the Bible balanced with time in meaningful prayer?…

Having remodeled the wall, it's time for God's people to remodel themselves. With the foundation of God's word, they pursue personal change. Passionate about clearing the away the rubble of wrong thinking and the debris of sinful living. They replace old patterns with obedience to the Lord and his Word. And their model is a helpful example as each …

Every vibrant work of God has two things. First, the proclamation of God's word. Second, the mobilization of God's people. Revival starts with God's people becoming passionate about what God has said. Then we become the ones who share the news with those without Jesus Christ.By Pastor Josh Perry

Following Christ is a call to maintain integrity, rely on God's strength, and remain obedient despite challenges. This will require dependence on God, discernment in our responses to others, and the ability to persevere in faith.By Pastor Josh Perry

Having influence with others, brings with it, a test of character. We are called to make a difference with our lives without abusing our blessings, compromising our methods, drifting from our missions, or forgetting to serve others.By Pastor Josh Perry

Being a community of faith, requires a constant self examination of sin, sacrificial generosity, and the pursuit of integrity. It's not only healthy for us, but it reflects to the world what life is like in the kingdom of God.By Pastor Josh Perry

Discouragement and Depression go hand in hand. These twin enemies will haunt those who want to serve the Lord boldly and passionately. Let's learn how to identify the causes and cures of discouragement.By Pastor Josh Perry

Opposition is inevitable, but we will inevitably be used of God for His purposes. We will for sure be afflicted, perplexed, persecuted, knocked down, always carrying in the death of Jesus, but not crushed, despairing, forsaken, or destroyed. We will manifest the life of Jesus.By Pastor Josh Perry

We don’t have jobs. We have callings. It includes our occupation and the demands that come with it, but it’s all given by God and we do it for Him ultimately. And that includes whatever, whenever, for however long he calls us to it.By Pastor Josh Perry

Nehemiah demonstrates leadership by seeking God’s direction, planning strategically, and inspiring others, even while facing opposition. This encourages us by keeping our eyes on God’s guidance in all situations, as great leaders are first great followers of God.By Pastor Josh Perry

We don't pray big enough. I want us to ask huge unbelievable prayers of God. We want the city to see God work. There is nothing wrong with wanting to achieve great things for God so they glorify God.By Pastor Josh Perry

Are we aware of the needs around us? In our families, neighborhoods, schools, and city? Primarily the over 70% of the Tri State that need Jesus Christ. Does this break our hearts? Do we fast, pray, and yes, even weep over the needs around us? Let's cultivate a sensitive spirit before the Lord as we seek to make Christ known.…

The people of God are primarily citizens of the city of God, but in some degree participate in the city of man. And the mission of the city of God is to live in such a way that the city of God is clearly seen and grown through the preaching of the gospel and living the counter culture life of the kingdom.…

By Greg Lucas

By Greg Lucas

Daniel shows faith in impossible situations through simple obedience, and in doing so transforms the culture around him.By Greg Lucas

Daniel changed the culture by standing with conviction, by demonstrating in his life that God is in absolute control, by facing the reality of loss with the truth of eternal gain, and by resolving to live by faith no matter what consequences he faced.By Greg Lucas

God reserves the right to heal or not as he sees best. He is the one qualified to make the decision. However, he has giving us a process by which we are to seek healing in our lives.By Pastor Josh Perry

Let's look at 6 foundational theological truths about sin, sickness, and healing. These will equip us to think biblically in our own suffering and as we minister to others in their pain.By Pastor Josh Perry

A Spirit filled worship gathering must be meaningful and logical and understood, but open to spontaneity and freedom of expression. Where Christ and His Word are promoted with decency and structure and accuracy. As well as, enthusiasm and joy and feeling. We want all of the Spirit for all that He is, yet know that He’s in control and sane and invol…

Each of us who have been born again, who believe in Christ, who are loved by the Father--we have the special privilege of knowing the Father, doing greater things than Jesus, and being indwelled by the Holy Spirit of God.By Pastor Rory Chapman

The topic of speaking tongues is often misunderstood and unfortunately abused. Let's learn what the gift of tongues is and what it's role is within a church by contrasting it with the Word of God.By Pastor Josh Perry

What is the gift of prophecy? What isn't it? In this sermon we seek to find out as root our belief in Scripture, use wisdom in application, and stay open to the work of the Holy Spirit.By Pastor Josh Perry

The Bible uses the example of the physical body to teach us about belonging to the spiritual body of Christ, the church. We have variety, but unity. We have an essential role to play. We are interdependent. We find our significance in Jesus, not our gifting.By Pastor Josh Perry