Membership Has It's Privileges - Part 1

December 8, 2024

Membership Has It's Privileges - Part 1

In this sermon, Ed Young emphasizes that a strong church is built through a commitment to loving God and others, spreading the gospel, nurturing relationships with Christ, engaging creativity, radical love, enthusiastic learning, and simple organization, all within the context of biblical membership as a privilege that identifies us as part of God's family.

Grace

December 1, 2024

Grace

In this sermon, EJ Young emphasizes the transformative power of grace, illustrating through the story of the adulterous woman in John 8:2-11 that God’s grace calls us out of condemnation into forgiveness and a higher standard of living, urging believers to extend that grace and forgiveness to others.

Grappling With God

November 24, 2024

Grappling With God

In this sermon, Pastor Brad White reflects on Jacob’s wrestling with God as a powerful example of how surrendering control leads to transformation and a deeper dependence on God’s sovereignty.

Dressed For Parenting

November 17, 2024

Dressed For Parenting

In this Q&A, Ed & Lisa Young answer your questions on parenting, covering topics from early childhood through young adulthood. They explore practical challenges like balancing family time, handling social media, and maintaining spiritual formation, while grounding the discussion in biblical principles from Colossians about demonstrating compassion, kindness, and love.

Crispus Cremus

November 10, 2024

Crispus Cremus

In this sermon, Ed Young explores the importance of baptism, using the metaphor of Krispy Kreme donuts. He covers a variety of topics regarding the reasons someone should be baptized, how to go about it, and addresses some commonly asked questions surrounding baptism.

What Should Christians Value Most In Politics?

November 3, 2024

What Should Christians Value Most In Politics?

In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young highlights the significance of engaging in politics through a biblical lens. He encourages believers to focus on each party's platform rather than on the personalities involved and to vote accordingly.

A Conversation With Cliffe Knechtle

October 27, 2024

A Conversation With Cliffe Knechtle

In this conversation, Pastor Ed Young sits down Pastor Cliffe Knechtle and they explore various topics, including the uniqueness of Christianity among world religions, the problem of pain and suffering, the relationship between faith and science, the reliability of the Bible, how Christians should engage in voting, and practical advice for sharing faith, addressing doubt, and deepening one’s walk with Christ.

How To Pick A President?

October 20, 2024

How To Pick A President?

In this sermon Pastor Ed Young emphasizes the importance of engaging in politics from a biblical worldview, urging believers to vote as a duty while aligning with platforms that reflect their faith rather than personalities.

Dangerous Church

October 13, 2024

Dangerous Church

In this sermon, Scott Thomas emphasizes that God's idea of the church is "dangerous" because it involves a radically exclusive message of Jesus as the only way, an inclusive reach to all people, and a call for disciples to fearlessly imitate Christ and engage in a mission to spread the Gospel, confronting the darkness of the world.

The Doctrine Of Death

October 6, 2024

The Doctrine Of Death

In this sermon, Ed Young reflects on the inevitability of death, emphasizing its certainty for all people, and challenges the audience to consider their own preparedness for it by placing their faith in Christ, who alone offers eternal life through His perfect sacrifice.

The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit

September 29, 2024

The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit

In this sermon, Ed Young teaches that the Holy Spirit, as the third person of the Trinity, plays a vital role in guiding, empowering, and sanctifying believers, leading them to produce spiritual fruit and exercise spiritual gifts for the edification of the church.

The Doctrine Of The Church

September 22, 2024

The Doctrine Of The Church

In this sermon, Ed Young emphasizes that the church should be a place of celebration and encouragement, rooted in sound theology, as it represents the body of Christ and fulfills its purpose through worship, evangelism, and discipleship.

The Doctrine Of Sanctification

September 15, 2024

The Doctrine Of Sanctification

In this sermon, Ed Young explains the doctrine of sanctification, outlining its three stages—positional, progressive, and ultimate—while emphasizing the growth from spiritual infancy to maturity in Christ.

The Doctrine Of Salvation

September 8, 2024

The Doctrine Of Salvation

In this sermon on the Doctrine of Salvation, Ed Young explains how humanity, made in God's image but marred by sin, is redeemed through Christ's atonement, emphasizing that salvation is a process involving God's call, the Holy Spirit's regeneration, repentance, and a response of faith.

The Doctrine Of Scripture

September 1, 2024

The Doctrine Of Scripture

In this sermon, Tianne Moon explains the doctrine of Scripture, emphasizing that the Bible is divinely inspired, historically accurate, and the ultimate source of truth for all believers, serving as God's authoritative word for guidance, teaching, and transformation.

The Doctrine Of The Trinity

August 25, 2024

The Doctrine Of The Trinity

In this sermon, Ed Young explores the profound mystery and significance of the Trinity, emphasizing its biblical foundation, the distinct yet unified nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and its vital role in shaping Christian faith and practice.

The Doctrine of God

August 18, 2024

The Doctrine of God

In this sermon, Ed Young explores the doctrine of God, addressing His existence, attributes, and nature, emphasizing that God is knowable yet incomprehensible, omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, and unchanging, while also highlighting the importance of understanding God’s true identity.

What Is Theology?

August 11, 2024

What Is Theology?

In this sermon, Ed Young introduces a new series on theology, emphasizing the importance of systematic theology as the study of God, advocating for a deep and structured understanding of major doctrines as a foundation for faith, spiritual growth, and effective decision-making, while urging believers to avoid a superficial "buffet-style" approach to theology.

Two Funerals

August 4, 2024

Two Funerals

In this sermon, Ed Young compares the biblical stories of the rich young ruler and blind Bartimaeus to emphasize the importance of seizing opportunities to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and prioritizing spiritual wealth over material possessions.

Who Are You?

July 28, 2024

Who Are You?

In this sermon, Sam Kelly discusses the struggle of finding one's true identity, emphasizing that while society encourages looking inward or at achievements, true and lasting identity is found in being who God says you are—valued and created in His image.

Disciplines Of A Great Family

July 21, 2024

Disciplines Of A Great Family

In this sermon, Sam and Laurie Kelly discuss the six disciplines of a great family, emphasizing the importance of loving God, commitment, discipline, purity, presence, and perseverance, and how these principles were modeled by their parents and continue to shape their family life.