“We have to make a choice in our spiritual race, to throw off everything that hinders, to make a plan to leave whatever it trying to slow us down behind, to reprioritize our lives so we can run flat out towards Him every day. You will have to make that […]

“Have you ever had a problem with shrinking back in your faith, with struggling to believe things like I’m really forgiven, or that God is good, or that I can stand on his promises? If you have, then you’re human. Remember that the disciples freaked out with Jesus in the […]

“All of it here is a shadow of what’s to come. Think of the best day you’ve ever had on this earth…all of them were but a shadow of what’s to come. The goodness of stepping into the presence of God and there being zero need for any space, it […]

“On our own we’re not seeking God. We are all sinners, and the cost of sin is death. It’s a lot more serious than we like to look at. By ourselves, we had no hope of being reconciled to God, because that sin kept us separate from a perfect God. […]

“This king of peace and righteousness shows up with bread and wine, and Abraham gives him ten percent of everything. Your translation might say ‘spoils’ but in the Greek and Hebrew here, it literally means the top ten percent of everything Abraham had at that point…he gathered the best of […]

“What does Jesus get out of becoming our Great High Priest? You. He gets to save you. He gets to sit at the right hand of the Father, intermediating for us, calling us home, cleansing us with his blood and making us righteous to walk confidently into the throne room […]

“Jesus was faithful in a way that we cannot fathom. Especially being faithful for us while we were still sinners. He walked in while our souls were lost, not before we had our act together, in fact it was the opposite. And it was in that moment where we were […]

“Are we treating our relationship with God as a must, or as a want–when I get around to it, when I have time for it? Are we earnestly seeking Him, are we going after God with all that we have? Or are we actually the definition implied here where we […]

“When you are in your devotional time, your Bible study, your Sunday morning service, every instance where you go to the well to fill yourself with the knowledge of God, let it be backed by sound teaching that comes directly from the word of God. If you don’t feel convicted […]

“How do you know who is seeking the Lord and looking after people, or the one who is seeking their own pleasure? You see them do it, you see their fruit. We don’t wear signs on our shirt that say, ‘serving Jesus today,’ or ‘in it for myself!’ we do […]

“Let me tell you right now, you should be aspiring to one of these. One of these God would have you do in His church. Maybe not right now, but this is where you want to be headed. Make no mistake, this is not about a title or leadership, but […]

“We are urged to pray for each other and also for those that do not yet know Jesus, and we are urged to pray for all those in authority, for local government, for our president, for the dictators and people in this world that our flesh says, ‘they do not […]

“Prayer, faith, and belief are tied together…so that’s a challenging thing for me when I’m praying. It changes me as I come to God and ask for help, I’m challenged to face where I don’t believe. And that begins to change me as I give things over to God.”-Scripture References: […]

“There are people who are going to try to come along and knock you off that rock, and pull out the roots…And Paul will say later that all scripture can be used to help correct us. I can point to scripture and go, ‘this is what the word of God […]

“Why do we have so much trouble taking these things that Jesus said, that are good, that are life, and they don’t stick in our brains much of the time? It’s interesting how our minds work with the things of the Spirit and the things of the flesh. We have […]

“Paul pleads, he lowers himself, and he’s saying ‘Please walk through this together.’ Euodia and Syntyche are both members of the church of Philippi, sisters in Christ, but something came up that splintered these two women’s relationships, and everyone is aware and involved. This church is going through external persecution […]

“The thing about joy is that we so often tie it to a person, place, or a thing, and if we remove that person, place, or thing from us, we feel robbed of joy. We certainly, in our flesh, don’t feel we have joy when something goes wrong.” -Scripture References: […]

“It all comes down to this: love God, love people, know God, make Him known. I love what Paul says here, he says, ‘I don’t think you can be reminded too much,’ because too often we forget, or ignore, or our brain checks out and our flesh does what it […]

“I believe God is constantly sending people into your life and sphere to uplift and encourage you during a time of trial. It’s up to you to be willing to receive that encouragement. But in those times where no one can be there, you’re still not alone. Because in that […]

“The gospel is the hook. The goodness of God, what God has done for us, is all you need. And if that’s not enough, that’s on you. Because the gospel is so good, we take God’s love for granted so much, that it doesn’t matter what gimmick or hook or […]

“When Paul prays, he is full of joy about these people. Because he knows that when it comes to the Gospel, they are in one accord. There’s a ton of stuff in this world that we aren’t going to agree on, but if we’re in Christ, we should have each […]

“It is neat how well this metaphor of armor still applies very much to our daily Christian walk. The first thing that applies is found in verse 10: Be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.” -Scripture References: Ephesians 6:10-20, Isaiah 52:7, Hebrews 11:7-12, Proverbs 3:5-6

“The church body is made to serve. There are so many ways that we often keep someone else from being a blessing to you, or from you being a blessing to them. Because we don’t talk about our needs, we don’t talk about the ways we could be a blessing, […]

-Message by Tracey Gerard “Our society is a flesh-led society. This is not a society of people who submit to God. This is how everyone is, before we’re saved, this is how we all were. However, when we were saved God quite literally fulfilled the prophecy that He made in […]

“Christ now stands in the place of those ceremonial things. As verse 17 says, they are a shadow of things to come, the reality, however, is found in Christ…Paul says right here in this passage that keeping Kosher, celebrating the Sabbath, is all fine if you want to do it, […]

“Paul here is reminding them: You’re not about your flesh, you are in Christ Jesus…Paul calls this church holy. He reminds them they are to be set apart because of Jesus, because of his blood. They don’t do the things the world does, the way the world does, because they […]

“You’re going to have to endure trials, suffering, the storm. So often when we’re in the middle of it, that’s the time when we need our faith to be the most active. That’s when your flesh is going to be at its loudest and scream, ‘give up, blame God, blame […]

“One day, mercifully and graciously, we’re presented a moment where we come to our senses. It’s the prodigal story over and over again: life is better at the Father’s house. It’s so much better with God than without. Sure, you can live your life without God, but when we do […]

“When we look at Jesus and what he says about the Pharisees, his biggest criticism that he calls them out for, is hypocrisy…that’s the thing to guard yourself on, pretending to be something you aren’t.”

“Here’s the story of a God who loves you, who’s been guiding your steps, shepherding you along for this moment, for this opportunity, so that you can know Him, know that He sent His son as a sacrifice for your sins because you were far from Him, but our God […]

“Paul is walking in fulfillment of Scripture…this path takes him into the heart of the culture that day. Paul isn’t here to be found innocent or guilty, not to Paul, he’s here to preach the Gospel. The reason you came into this place today is to be reminded in the […]

“I believe that we’re called to be prepared, ready, and in the word. Because Paul has been studied up, when he’s in front of the Sanhedrin, he is not intimidated by them, he is letting the Holy Spirit flow through him. He doesn’t have to have all the answers because […]

“This is a misunderstanding that could be clarified…The tension is mounting now. Paul has been through this before, and the Holy Spirit has prepared him for this. Even though violence is present and Paul gets a beating here, God brings in the Romans to bring about peace. And now something […]

“If God told you tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, and repeatedly made it clear: hardships and prison are facing you, what would your gut reaction be? Run! It would be ‘How can I avoid that?’ because that’s what my flesh wants, a life of ease and […]

“Your flesh does not like to spend time with the things of God. One of the hardest times to wake up in the week? Sunday morning. Why? Because your flesh does not want to be in the presence of God. Meanwhile, your spirit is crying out for it. It’s saying, […]

“Sin is confusion and chaos, and it loves to try and enter the body of Christ through gossip, slander, division, misunderstanding, and judgment. We must always be on alert to not give it a foothold, but to lay ourselves down as living sacrifices ready to walk in love and forgiveness […]

“Even now God has put things on your hearts that belong to Him, whether it be a business, a new career, or getting married, or having children, or moving, or furthering your education, whatever it may be. God put it on Paul’s heart to go, but then put up a […]

“The title Paul gives himself, the identity he has, is first and foremost a servant of Christ Jesus. In his greeting to the Romans…he says his name and then immediately pivots to Christ, to the promise, to the covenant, the Holy Spirit and the risen Savior, Jesus. Tentmaking is what […]

“The pressure is on, and yet their faith grows and they love each other more each day. More than they did the day before. They look around them at the storm that rages around them in their pagan city full of idols and people that hate the God they now […]

“Paul said of the Thessalonians that they became imitators of him, and of Christ. They are willing to live sacrificially, in love, and spread the gospel. In this way, I ask you this: do you know that you are called to be someone’s Paul? That you are meant to disciple […]

“The importance of knowing what the Bible says, of rooting ourselves in it, cannot be understated. In this day and age, when churches are voting whether or not to allow certain things that are counter to what the scripture says, it tells me that they are having a Galatians problem; […]

“This comes down to a heart issue. What are you willing to lay down for the gospel? I hope it’s everything.” Scripture References: Acts 16, 2 Chr. 20:2-24, 1 Cor. 9:19, Matt. 12:43,

“It all started with a bunch of people who humbled themselves, and just sought God. They said, ‘God, whatever you want, we submit our lives and our hearts to you.’ And they were all in one accord in this…Whatever we put our hearts and minds to collectively, it’s amazing what […]

“It’s so easy to allow quarrels and fights come into the house of God. Because in our flesh, ever since the Garden, we’ve wanted to control one another. We’ve wanted to show we can lord something over someone else. Like what happened when Adam ate the fruit, we became a […]

“Jesus said to love people regardless of who they are, where they’re from, and what their past might be. And James is saying all this to a bunch of people who had the Pharisees as role models. Think about that. The Pharisees literally walked around holier-than-thou…and James says as soon […]

“If you couldn’t pay a debt, you could work it off for a time, and then you would be set free. There were times when that slave would say, ‘Serving you is better than what I was doing before. I want to be here. I don’t want to go back […]

“The most effective church for the kingdom is one that has put in serious time with God and each other. This is a theme we see over and over in Acts with the early church. We see them coming together in prayer and seeking God’s will, strengthening and encouraging one […]

“If you want to be in right standing with God, you’re going to take the time to know Him. You’ll take the time to get into His word, obey His commands, to know what His commands are…We don’t have to say, ‘It’s only for Bible scholars,’ but as you lay […]

“When the chips were down, John Mark ran, in a shameful way. The thing that gets me is he still wrote that down, because it’s what happened. Lest you think I’m shaming John Mark here, I’m not. His reaction is also our reaction to sin, every time. When we sin, […]

“Don’t water down the gospel. Being a servant of Christ is not a popularity contest. In fact, it’s the opposite. You talk about Jesus, the world is gonna go ‘boo! no! stop it!’ But Paul reminds Timothy you answer to God, not the crowd, not the world. And you don’t […]

“They heard the testimonies, they saw the witnesses, and they were silent. That word is important, and one we need to embrace in our walk with God. …Oftentimes when we have nothing good to add, when we are failing to love people as God intended us to, one of the […]

“The wave offering is …to lift your hands toward God showing Him this offering is yours, O Lord. This is thankfulness unto you for what you have done, and for what you continue to do.” Scripture References: Genesis 2:16; Exodus 12:1, 6-7, 12-13; Leviticus 7:11-14, 28-34; 23:9-14, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, […]

“There are still moral laws God has in place that should be adhered to, in order to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Those aren’t going away, but bacon is not unclean anymore. And neither, as we’re about to […]

“You might not have all the scripture down, you might not know every major leader or prophet in the Bible, but what do you know better than anyone else? What you know is your testimony. You know the time Jesus met you on your road, spoke into your life, and […]

“Saul is meeting Jesus, maybe not the way he wanted to, with a blinding flash of light and a voice from heaven. But isn’t that what it takes sometimes, when you’re as far off track as he was, seeking to obtain perfection in a way that was impossible.” Scripture references: […]

“We’ve seen the church gather consistently. Constantly talking, constantly sharing, constantly serving. These people are living more than an internal life with Christ, but an external one as well. And by that I mean people knew where they stood.” Scripture references: Acts 8, Acts 2:38, Luke 23:43

“We are called to speak truth, to scatter seed and to water it, and trust that God makes it grow. Everything else is a distraction. And even though Stephen is on trial for his life, he is not distracted or intimidated by these learned men. But they don’t have the […]

“That ill will and harsh feelings, if allowed to ferment, can affect how we think about people. We should not have those ill feelings, especially in the body of Christ.” Scripture references: Acts 6, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

“He did what so many of us do with our sin: he hid them. As long as no one can see, no one can judge, it’ll be alright. It’s what we’ve been doing since the Garden…but as long as we hide it from ourselves, it keeps forgiveness from happening.”Scripture references: […]

“Now, there’s something different. They’re filled with the Holy Spirit, and we see a change in these men.” Scripture references: Acts 4: 1-29, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 1:2-3, Ephesians 1:13

“The word Atenisas really matters here, it’s where the Holy Spirit is telling Peter and John, ‘stop. Take a closer look, and look intently at this person.’ ” Scripture references: Acts 3, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Pastor Josh Gerard “These people were not seeking to make a name for themselves. They constantly sought Him and were obedient in seeking the promise of the Holy Spirit.” Scriptures referenced: Genesis 9:1, 11:1-9, Acts 2

Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Exodus 19:9, Acts 1:1-11, Acts 5:38, Romans 8:8-11

January 15, 2023 Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Genesis 1:1-27, 1 John 4:10, John 1:1-5, Numbers 6:24-26

January 8, 2023 Pastor Tracey Gerard Scriptures referenced: Hebrews 10:23-24, Galatians 5:13-6:2 Luke 17:3-4, James 5:16, 1 Cor. 12:7-11, Acts 2:42-47

December 4, 2022 Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Luke 24

November 27, 2022 Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Luke 24, John 20, Exodus 27

November 20, 2022 Scriptures referenced: John 19

November 13, 2022 “God has always done the hard thing for us, and he never gave up on us.” Scriptures referenced: Genesis 15, Luke 23

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September 25, 2022 Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Luke 22, John 13

Scriptures referenced: Matthew 24 and 25, John 14:3 Stay in relationship with Jesus and live by his Spirit. Jesus is preparing a place for his bride, and will come for us at the rapture of the Church.

Scriptures referenced: Matthew 21

Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: John 12

Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Luke 19, 2 Samuel 6:9-23, Mark 10, John 11:54

Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: John 1:1-2, John 5

August 7, 2022 Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Luke 4:18-19 , Matthew 5:3, Luke 15

Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Luke 25

Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Luke 17 – Healing of the 10 men with leprosy

Pastor Josh Gerard “Whatever happens to you in this life, if you hold fast to God and his word, if you’re obedient to what he has, everything will point back to the glory of God for the saving of lives.” Scriptures referenced: John 9

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Pastor Josh Gerard John 7: Division Over Who Jesus Is

Pastor Josh Gerard Scriptures referenced: Exodus 30, Matthew 17:24 The Temple Tax

Pastor Josh Gerard The disciples stop a man from driving out demons in Jesus’ name. Scriptures referenced: Mark 9:38-41, Philippians 1:15, Mark 12:41-44

Pastor Josh Gerard “There are people that are seeking God, and there are people that are seeking everything else.” Scriptures referenced: John 6, Habakkuk 2:4

Pastor Josh Gerard “When is it going to be my turn? When am I going to encounter God?” Scriptures referenced: Matthew 14, John 6

April 17, 2022 “When I’m emptied out, and it’s just Him moving, and I feel that like none other…In those moments, that’s when the attack from the enemy will come.” Scripture references: Exodus 4:1-5, 1 Kings 17:7-16, Matthew 14:1-21

“We’re better together, that’s God’s heart for us. His heart is to be among us, to dwell among us.” Scripture references: Leviticus 15:25-31, Luke 8:40-56

“If God’s light is in you, more will be given to you, because it is unlimited. And the more time you abide in God, the brighter that light will become.” Scripture references: Luke 8:1-39, John 7:1-9

Scripture references: Luke 8:1-15

“The Centurion knows his place, and with all humility, he takes a step back and says, “I’m not worthy for you to even come into my house.” Scripture references: Luke 7:1-17, Numbers 19:11

“You acknowledge that your soul is bankrupt, you have nothing to bring to the table that saves you. You are poor in spirit. You owe a debt you can’t possibly pay. We need a Savior, and his name is Jesus.” Scripture references: Matthew 5, Exodus 21:23-25