In Titus 3:8-11, the Apostle Paul says there are teachings and discussions that are GOOD & BENEFICIAL and teachings and discussions that are FOOLISH & DIVISIVE. As Christians, we “devote” ourselves to that which is good and beneficial and “refuse to get involved” with that which is foolish and divisive. As you watch this message, allow yourself to …

In this summer sermon, Jose expounds on the beauty of God's forgiveness that covers all of our sin debt.By Jose Barrientos

In Titus 3:1-8, Paul gives the believer tangible ways you can live for Christ and interact with this world.By Mason Adair

Titus 2:11-14 teaches the believer that God’s grace first saves us and then trains us in godliness and good deeds. It is by God's grace that we are saved and changed for His Glory.By Mason Adair

Titus 2:4-10 gives practical insight for how a Christian grows in maturity and health through a church family. God intended the saving Gospel of Jesus to save us, transform us and then work through us to others. One will see that we need the local church and the local church needs us.By Mason Adair

Titus 2:1-4 teaches that we must believe what is right then do what is right. There must be a connection between the doctrine we profess and the conduct we display. Both must glorify and exalt God.

In Titus 1:9-16, Paul continues his qualifications for an elder. This message looks at the importance of teaching in the church of God by the elder/pastor. An elder must understand, obey, teach and defend biblical truths to the congregation.By Mason

In Titus 1:5-9, the Apostle Paul gives Titus a list of qualifications to fill the role of elder in the churches in Crete. Allow these characteristics to challenge you to grow spiritually. In essence, these are qualities of any spiritually mature believer.

What we believe shapes how we behave and how we behave demonstrates what we believe. And for the Christian, the world watches how we behave more closely than what we believe.By Mason Adair

The book of Ruth wants to teach us that God's purpose for the life of his people is to connect us to something far greater than ourselves. God wants us to know that when we follow him, our lives always mean more than we think they do. For the Christian there is always a connection between the ordinary events of life and the eternal work of God in h…

In Ruth 3, Naomi and Ruth are running out of time. The harvest is just about over and Boaz will be returning home. He obviously is not making a move, so Naomi comes up with a plan of her own to get Ruth and Boaz married. It turns out to not be the greatest advice, but it works because Boaz had a great amount of honor and integrity. There is a lot w…

Romans 2 introduces us to Ruth and Boaz. The question surrounding the love story of Ruth and Boaz is… did all of this just happen by accident, fate or of God? Even when it appears God is silent, He is still working!By Mason Adair

We all face loss, tragedy and hardship. These tragedies and hard times can lead to bitterness, isolation and a feeling that God has abandoned us. The first chapter of Ruth shows us how God is working things out in ways we cannot even imagine. We just need to patiently trust Him.By Mason Adair

"There are too many hypocrites in churches!" This message is to encourage Christians to be more aware and intentional in helping people know and follow Jesus.By Mason Adair

We live in a world that increasingly disregards the Bible and scoffs at claims that it is the inerrant Word of God. As Christians, then, how do we answer those who challenge our faith in this book? This message looks at 2 Peter 1 and shows and gives us compelling evidence for why we can stake our lives and ultimately, our eternities on the truths o…

Science seeks the truth about our natural world. Scripture reveals the truth about our supernatural God. The conflict between science and faith comes from either misunderstanding science or misinterpreting the Bible. God expects the more we study nature and science the more it will point towards Him. God is not scared of science. Faith and science …

“I WON’T BELIEVE IT UNLESS I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” It was a declaration that earned him the unflattering title Doubting Thomas. The Bible is full of stories and people that had serious “bouts with doubt.” This message looks at how faith does not exclude doubts and …

Luke 24 shares an interaction the resurrected Jesus had with 2 disciples on the road to Emmaus. Their dreams of Jesus rescuing them from Rome had died with Him on the cross. They were looking for a Geopolitical King to liberate them physically from Rome, instead they got a Servant King, intent on liberating their soul from sin. When God doesn't mee…

It was the worst thing Simon Peter ever did!... He denied knowing Jesus 3 times and Jesus even gave him a heads up. Yikes! Simon Peter's sin against Jesus was great but Jesus' grace was greater! Jesus would use this failure for Peter's greater purpose, which was "to feed His sheep." This message gives us a great reminder that failure isn’t final. A…

Mary Magdalene was the first person to witness the resurrected Jesus. Her life was dramatically transformed by the power of Jesus. Mary is proof that you are not defined by your past. Maybe, like Mary, you’re struggling against demonic forces, addictions or sinful habits you can’t break. Mary says to you. I had seven demons in me. But here is the t…

Our words are SO powerful. Proverbs says that “the tongue can bring death or life.” That’s a pretty bold statement and a powerful reality. Our words either give life or take life. As Christians, we should strive to use our words in a way that gives life!By Mason Adair

In Proverbs 22:6, Solomon instructs a parent to fulfill their God-given role to "direct their children onto the right path." This isn't a passive approach to parenting but an intentional one. This message looks to give 3 encouragements for parents found in this proverb as they navigate the incredible privilege and responsibility God has given them!…

In Proverbs 19:11, Solomon encourages us to overlook being wronged. But overlooking offenses is hard to do! This message shares how we overlook offenses is by looking up to God (1 Peter 2:19). God is more than able to invade our tunnel vision and free us to overlook being wronged.By Mason Adair

"Follow your heart" is a familiar phrase that represents a belief that our heart will lead us to true happiness if we just have the courage to listen to it. But what it really means is “pursue what you desire.” Solomon (and the whole Bible) is going to say that this belief is both misleading and dangerous. He will say, not to "follow your heart" bu…

The fear of the Lord is having a right perspective on who we are and who God is. If we want to understand the world around us, according to the Word of God in Proverbs, this fear is the foundation of all of our understanding of Him. True wisdom begins with God.By Mason Adair

God has a new leader to bring the Israelites into the Promised Land, Joshua. Joshua and the children of Israel had to decide whether they would continue the journey to where God wanted them, or retreat again to safety. In bizzare fashion, God would bring down the walls of Jericho and prove that the victory belongs to Him alone. But a lesson would b…

To God, getting the people out of Egypt was easy. Getting “Egypt out of His people” that would be a much more difficult task. The Israelites had settled with deliverance from Egypt when freedom in Canaan was God's ultimate plan. This message takes the lessons from the Israelite's and applies them to the Christian. That lesson is to not go back Egyp…

Once we experience God's salvation and deliverance, we expect God will protect us from pain and heartache. "Life should be easier with God, right?" And then life hits! Be careful not to let what you expected keep you from what God wants you to experience. This message reminds us that we don’t have to fear what we face when we know who we’re trustin…

Jesus calls us to experience true freedom—yet far too many Christian's face seemingly insurmountable challenges and obstacles. How can we get unstuck from life's pains and problems? The answer is that YOU NEED A DELIVERER. This message parallels how God sent Moses to help deliver the Israelites from Pharaoh. Israel’s deliverance through Moses point…

Sin in the garden brought death and decay but Jesus in heaven "will make all things new." This message focuses on 3 “news” that will take place with Jesus in the new heaven.By Mason Adair

In the Christmas story, the angels told the shepherds, "I bring you good news of GREAT JOY that will be for all the people." This “GREAT JOY for all people” is not centered on a DAY but on a PERSON. This message relates the "great joy" the angels described with the parable of the hidden treasure. The treasure of heaven, through Jesus, is greater th…

Isaiah 7:14 says, "...the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’)." The mystery and awe of the Christmas story is centered on the virgin birth. This message looks to answer the question, why the Virgin birth?…

The Christmas story is the story of heaven coming down to earth. This message looks at how God never intended to "leave" earth and be separated from mankind. Sin brought separation but Jesus came and restored us to a right relationship with God.By Mason Adair

Collective unity in the overall mission of Jesus is vital to the local church. This message looks at scripture to help us understand the importance of unity and the destruction of divisiveness.By Mason Adair

One of the most important symptoms of a Healthy Church could be relational accountability. It's a sensitive topic for many but Galatians 6:1 teaches us that loving one another in the church involves humbly sharing responsibility for one another’s holiness in our lives.By Mason Adair

Healthy churches pray. As Christian’s, prayer can be hard and inconsistent. It should be a daily priority and an incredible blessing we have in our relationship with God… BUT, life gets busy, we get distracted and our prayer life can take a hit. This message gives us insight into the first century church's devotion to prayer.…

The primary responsibility of the local church set by Jesus Himself was to "go and make disciples of all nations." A healthy church is a church that keeps "making disciples" the why they do what they do. In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul maps out the functions and structure of the local church in accordance to discipleship.…

A healthy church is a "radically generous" church. This message looks at a variety of encounters Jesus had with different individuals in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus tells us to keep our eyes on the Kingdom of Heaven. If we do not learn how to lay up treasures in heaven, we will inevitably settle for the treasures of earth — and miss out on something …

A loving community of believers is essential in the health of a local church family. This message looks at 1 Peter 3:8 and addresses the differences between unrealistic views towards church community verses biblical attitudes of Christ followers. How are we to respond when our high expectations of church community fall short?…

Faithful biblical nourishment through the preaching of God's Word is vital to the overall health of a local church family. Our first of 8 character traits of a healthy church begins in 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4.By Mason Adair

Joseph's life was filled with betrayal and heartbreak. It seemed God had gone silent on him but God was faithful. Throughout Joseph's story the phrase, "and the Lord was with Joseph" is mentioned multiple times. Be encouraged that God is with you.By Jose Barrientos

As we pray and wait on God, God is working in the background to accomplish His will but He's also working on us! Why does He do this? How does He do this? The Bible gives these answers. This message looks at 4 ways God will work on us while we are in His "waiting room."By Mason Adair

What do you do when you feel "ghosted" by God? Is it normal to feel distant and silent from God? The uncertainty brings anxiety and doubt that Satan can manipulate and cause serious problems in our lives spiritually. This message answers these questions and highlights the truth - "If God is silent, He's not absent."…

There is a strong and powerful relationship between putting on the armor of God and praying. These two belong together; in fact, one grows out of the other. The eternal words of God found in Ephesians 6:18-20, will change your spiritual life. In all the weaponry God has provided for us in this spiritual fight, let us not forget or neglect the power…

More and more people are beginning to doubt the existence of Satan. The Apostle Paul, Jesus and all of the New Testament writers believed in the existence of Satan. In Ephesians 6:10-17, Paul writes to the Ephesians about how they are to “stand against all the different strategies” of the devil. You may be wounded from "battle" but you are not defe…

In Ephesians 6:5-9, the Apostle Paul addresses the employer/employee relationship. The takeaways from these 5 verses are to let all earthly obedience be obedience to Christ.By Mason Adair

Being a parent in 2023 is hard! Being a child in 2023 is hard! Most Christian parents want to raise their kids to know and follow God but it can be hard when there are so many voices fighting for influence. In Ephesians 6:1-4, the Apostle Paul is going to give 4 short verses on the subject of parenting. The aim of this message is for parents to ren…

In Ephesians 5:21-33, the Apostle Paul reveals the mystery surrounding marriage. God’s design for marriage stands true today and He knows what will bring truth, harmony, joy and fulfillment to all who follow it.By Mason Adair

In Ephesians 5:18-20, we'll look at 5 reasons why singing in church is important.

As Christians, how are we supposed to interact with our surroundings, community and loved ones? We want others to experience the hope, purpose and fulfillment of Jesus but we do not want to come across as pushy or weird. In Ephesians 5:1-17, the Apostle shares practical truth's for how a Christian can live out their faith walk.…