Bible Lessons & Sermon Notes

At this Christmas gathering the sermon answers one aching question: “Does God love me?” Beginning with John 3:16, the pastor insists we hear the familiar verse as though for the first time. He…

God introduces Himself as “the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,” revealing a kingdom designed to flow from one generation to the next. That forward movement—“from glory to glory”—depends on…

Lasting fulfillment is not tied to talent, intelligence, or appearance—it rises or falls on the decisions we make. “The quality of your decisions determines the quality of your life.” Because most…

A life shaped by wise choices rarely happens by accident. Because our enemy actively schemes against us and our own willpower runs thin, we must decide ahead of time how we will respond when…

Consistency, not talent, background, or education, determines the trajectory of our year and our life. We become what we do repeatedly, not what we do occasionally. Using Daniel’s daily prayer life…

Life can feel flat when we chase comfort, status, or “someday” goals. Jesus offers something far better: deep, ongoing closeness with Him. Today’s message in the “Pre-Decide” series calls us to…

Culture tells us—about 10,000 times a day—that happiness is found in getting more. Jesus counters that message: “It’s more blessed to give than to receive.” This sermon in the Pre-Decide series…

Jesus never hurried past people. Whether a blind beggar or a corrupt tax collector, He stopped, looked, listened, and loved with undivided attention. The message calls us to imitate that focus by…

God will never greet His children with “well done, successful, influential, or happy servant,” but with “well done, good and faithful servant.” Because the trajectory of life drifts toward…

We all start projects, relationships, ministries, or goals with excitement, yet many of us hit resistance and feel like quitting. Today’s final message in the “Pre-Decide” series calls us to settle…

When pain, fear, or exhaustion press in, Jeremiah’s raw lament in Lamentations 3 shows us what to do: call to mind God’s unfailing mercy. Mercy is the attribute that keeps hope alive—“new every…

Monday Night Men’s Circle Opening Moments “So, here we are again, ready for the real adventure. We’re seven normal guys…making time to help each other along the way because we’re done trying to make…

Worry exposes the places where our confidence in God is thinnest. Jesus’ command in Matthew 6—“Do not worry about your life”—pushes us to decide whether God is truly trustworthy. The message traces…

God’s defining attribute is that He is a loving Father, yet many of us quietly doubt that love because of painful or absent relationships with our earthly dads. Using 1 John 3:1 and the story of…

Holiness is the most mentioned attribute of God—recorded 637 times—yet often the least embraced. Drawing from Isaiah 6, the message shows how an encounter with God’s “holy, holy, holy” both shakes…

Life feels chaotic, rules keep shifting, bodies age, and even our own responses disappoint us. The psalmist in Psalm 102 felt the same swirl of anxiety, yet he eventually anchored himself in one…

God is not distant or indifferent; He is El Roi—“the God who sees.” Through Hagar’s wilderness encounter in Genesis 16, the message shows how God notices our pain, speaks hope into hopeless places,…

Jesus’ own disciples stood face-to-face with their risen Lord, worshiped Him—and some still doubted. Doubt, therefore, is not the enemy of faith; handled honestly it can become the doorway to a…

When Faith Feels Fragile – Notes from the “You’ve Heard It Said” Doubt Round-Table Opening Moments Jason and Ally joke about recording on video (“I don’t know what to do with my hands”), ask viewers…

While thousands are coming to faith, many lifelong believers are also walking away. Using Peter’s famous moment of walking—and sinking—on the water, Craig Groeschel shows that doubt is not faith’s…

Finding Faith After Doubt – Podcast Round-Table Notes Opening Moments Warm hellos from Jason, Sam (pinch-hitting for Ally), Katie, and Blair. Laughter over a “new rule” for drawing question cards…

When we struggle more with doubting ourselves than doubting God, we forget that He intentionally shapes imperfect people for His purposes. Today’s joint message (Pastor Craig’s introduction and…

From Magician-Bust­ing Skeptic to Jesus-Focused Disciple Opening Moments • Alli and Jason welcome listeners/viewers to the third episode of the mini-series on doubt. • They preview Sam’s return to…

Many people doubt God because they see Christians who talk one way and live another. Jesus confronted this gap head-on, reserving His strongest words for religious hypocrisy. Today’s message names…

The message argues that science and the Bible are not rivals; they are complementary tools that can lead us into deeper awe of God. Craig Groeschel challenges the either-or mentality, shows how both…

Jesus himself screamed, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”—showing that even the Son of God experienced feelings of abandonment. From that scene on the cross the message unfolds: when life…

Sadie Robertson Huff tackles the doubt many believers feel when life is hard: “Is God really keeping His promises?” Using Jesus’ temptation in Matthew 4 as her anchor, she shows that God is always…

Dave Ramsey traces a straight line from our thoughts to our outcomes: “You become what you think about.” History, research, and Scripture all point the same direction—faith-filled, intentional…

Anxiety and depression may feel inescapable, yet God’s plan is joy, peace, and overflowing hope. Pastor Sean unpacks his own battle with crippling panic attacks to show that, in Christ, we are not…

The message centers on Acts 17, where Paul and Silas are accused of “turning the world upside down.” Tim Ross argues that every follower of Jesus is called to do the same—living in a way that upsets…