The resurrection became the validation of everything Jesus ever said. If He got up, then He was right. And because He lives, death has been defeated, and hope is alive.  Read More

When Jesus got on the back of that donkey and rode into Jerusalem, He wasn’t testing the waters—He was stepping into the final chapter.  Read More

They were not working to improve the story of Christ. But they were working to improve how they conveyed it and how they lived it.  Read More

Dealing With DoubtIntroduction: What Are We Seeing Here?John the Baptist is experiencing something we all face: doubtDoubt has existed since the beginning:Eve doubted God in the GardenMoses doubted his ability before PharaohJacob doubted Esau’s responseJoseph’s brothers doubted his loveJonah doubted God could use himTruth: Doubt is common—even among strong believersIn this passage, John questions ...  Read More

“I once was lost, but now am found.” That alone gives us something to rejoice about.   Read More

Behold, I Come QuicklyIntroductionOver the last several services, there has been a common thread.We’ve heard preaching from Revelation, and we’ve been studying the church in Acts.Even before I was asked to stay in that same rhythm, God had already been stirring my heart toward this passage.And I love how God orchestrates even the small things.Tonight, I want us to look at the last chapter of the B...  Read More

The Immovable ChurchLet the Church Be the Church – Week 4IntroductionThis is the fourth message in our series, Let the Church Be the Church.Over the last three weeks, we have been looking at the early church in the book of Acts.We have seen:The infant church—young, eager, and surrenderedThe involved church—faithful in prayer, community, and serviceThe invested church—giving of themselves and their...  Read More

Giving can be viewed as a bill from the church rather than worship unto God.  Read More

LOST AND FOUNDLuke 15:8–10Luke chapter 15 records three of the most well-known parables Jesus ever told: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. Some say these are three separate stories. Others say it is one story told from three different angles. Either way, the message is unmistakable—God cares deeply about the lost.In a recent message, I preached from the third parable about the prodi...  Read More

The Last CryText: Book of Revelation 21:4 GREG LAYFIELD“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”Life begins with a cry.The first sound most of us ever made was the cry of a newborn entering a broken world. From that moment forward, tears become a fam...  Read More

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.  Read More

The Involved ChurchLet the Church Be the Church SeriesBible Text: Acts 1:8Last week we began our new series, Let the Church Be the Church. In our first message, we looked at The Infant Church — a group of believers with no precedent, no buildings, no programs, and no long-standing traditions. Yet they were incredibly effective in getting the gospel to much of the known world — and ultimately to us...  Read More