Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub's sermon "House Rules" in the "Built to Last" series focuses on God's guidelines for His house, emphasizing the need to follow these rules to experience lasting favor and legacy. The sermon starts with a prayer for guidance in living according to God's word and stresses the importance of separating from ungodly influences…

Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub's sermon "Necessary Pauses" emphasizes the importance of taking breaks to refocus on God's work, using examples from Nehemiah's dedication of Jerusalem's wall and Jesus' prioritization of relationship with God. Key points include confession and repentance, joyful celebration and generosity, and consecration to live differ…

Dr. Jeff delivered a sermon titled "Difference Makers" in the series "Built to Last," emphasizing the importance of impacting future generations and being a light for God. He encouraged believers to use their gifts to build up the body of Christ and serve willingly and joyfully. The sermon highlighted biblical examples of difference makers and the …

Pastor Jon Gaus delivers a sermon titled "Make it Personal," focusing on discovering Jesus in the Old Testament and applying biblical truths to daily life. By comparing the complexity of the Old Testament to "Where's Waldo?", he explains how knowing what Jesus looks like helps us find Him throughout Scripture. Examples like Abraham's sacrifice of I…

The sermon began with reading scripture from the book of Genesis, specifically focusing on God's creation of Adam and Eve. The preacher delved into the profound meaning of being created in the image of God, emphasizing that mankind was uniquely designed to reflect God's character. He emphasized that all humans have intrinsic worth, dignity, and the…

Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub's sermon "Built to Last" underscores the significance of faithful proclamation in creating a biblical community. He explores the impact of Nehemiah 8:1-18, where unity arises from hearing and obeying God's word. Schwarzentraub stresses the role of consistent study and practice of the Scriptures, supporting male leadership…

Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub's sermon "Continued Building" emphasizes perseverance in faith, using Nehemiah's story to highlight the importance of following God's vision despite opposition. The sermon underscores the necessity of godly leadership, faithfulness to God's plan, and recognizing the significance of each individual's contribution to God's …

The sermon "Choosing Hope" focuses on maintaining hope by staying faithful to God's mission, identity, word, and integrity despite challenges. Using the story of Nehemiah as an example, the sermon emphasizes the importance of standing firm in faith and commitment to God's calling. It encourages believers to trust in God's ability to bring hope and …

The sermon highlighted Jesus as the ultimate example of living out God's truth, love, and service to others. It emphasized the importance of reflecting on Jesus' teachings to resolve conflicts within ourselves. Believers were encouraged to be champions of God's word, contagious in their witness, and conscientious in their work. The sermon guided li…

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This weeks sermon emphasizes preparing Godly families for opposition, rejecting fear by trusting God's power, adapting tactics to reach people in the current culture, and encouraging unity and wholehearted participation in missions. Pastor Jeff uses Nehemiah's story to illustrate the importance of commitment, sacrifice, and unity in serving God. Be…

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Jeff unpacks 1 Peter 3:18, highlighting Christ's death forgiving sins and bringing us to God. He stresses that salvation comes through faith in Christ alone, not by good works. The purpose of Christ's death is to bring believers into fellowship with God, not just perform good deeds. Belief in Christ's resurrection allows fo…

The sermon by Pastor Jeff emphasizes forgiveness as central to the Christian faith, using Easter events and biblical stories. Forgiveness is depicted as limitless, costly, transferable, undeniable, and foundational to faith. The importance of extending forgiveness to others as we have received from God is highlighted for spiritual growth and to exp…

This week we discussed how forgiveness is central to the Christian faith. Forgiveness is depicted as limitless, costly, transferable, undeniable, and foundational to faith. The importance of extending forgiveness to others as we have received from God is highlighted for spiritual growth and to experience God's grace fully. May this week's sermon be…

This week's sermon focuses on how Christians face more challenges as they grow in faith. When opposition escalates as we following God, it should encourage our reliance on prayer and wisdom and emphasizes the importance of standing firm in faith despite challenges. Believers are urged to trust in God's strength and remain steadfast in their allegia…

This week's sermon stresses serving God wholeheartedly and working together as a church. Pastor Jeff emphasizes worship, commitment, and humility using Nehemiah's rebuilding of the wall as an example. Believers are urged to serve without delay or seeking recognition, prioritizing God's work over personal desires. The overarching message is that eve…

Jesus confronted the brokenness of the world by healing the sick and marginalized, showing them the way to hope and restoration. He called people to repentance and transformation, offering forgiveness and salvation through a relationship with God. Followers of Christ are challenged to do the same by confronting brokenness, pointing others to Jesus …

Dr. Jeff Schwarzentraub discusses the significance of receiving a clear vision from God, emphasizing the need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ for guidance. Using Nehemiah’s story, he illustrates how a God-given vision leads to purposeful living. He outlines five truths about such visions, including the importance of sharing burdens, s…

This sermon discusses how believers are created for greatness through aligning their lives with God's purposes. He emphasizes the importance of surrendering to Christ, confessing sins, and trusting in God's promises to cultivate greatness. By living a life of excellence and focusing on serving God, believers can fulfill their potential for greatnes…

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Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

This week we continued our series in the book of James and learned about four distinct requirements in order to be growing in the Word. God wants you to be conformed to the image of the Lord Jesus Christ and to respond in the proper way. The trials and temptations we go through in life are opportunities for us to be conformed to the fullness of the…

This week we continued our series in the book of James and learned How to Defeat Temptation. While God is the One who authors and allows trials in our life for spiritual maturity, the enemy attempts to get us to veer off course by using temptation. This temptation is nothing more than trying to get us to fulfill a good desire in an ungodly way. Tem…

This week we began a new series in the book of James entitled, Walk Your Talk. The emphasis of the series is how a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ can live the life that God requires of His servants. James, the half-brother of Jesus, wastes no time as He makes the point that trials are good. No matter where a believer lives or what a believer doe…

Speaker: Jon GausBy Jon Gaus

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This week we continued our series entitled Waging War Against Our Enemy by addressing how to Fight for the Kingdom. Understanding how to live as a visible demonstration of God’s comprehensive rule of every area of life makes a difference in our witness as we advance Christ’s kingdom. We learned that there is a clash of the kingdom of Christ and the…

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jeff SchwarzentraubBy Jeff Schwarzentraub

This week we began a new series called Waging War Against Our Enemy. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he placed all of his present and future disciples on mission so that we would be actively advancing Christ’s kingdom until he returns. That means that we are not called to be spectators and consumers but courageous warriors who actively engaged i…