Bible Notes
Strength Through Grace: Becoming 60-Grit Followers of Christ
Writing from a cold Roman prison under Emperor Nero’s persecution, shortly before his execution in AD 67, the apostle Paul hands the baton of leadership to his protege Timothy–with persecution rising, …
Rooted in Christ: Discovering Our True Identity
The study launched the new “Built Different” series by opening Paul’s first letter to the troubled church in Corinth, where he begins not with rebuke but with a sweeping reminder of who the believers …
Fighting the Good Fight: Becoming a Disciple of Christ
Pastor celebrated 4,000 first-time decisions for Christ during the recent “At the Movies” series and called new believers to their next step: water baptism–“the starting line, not the finish line.” …
Standing Firm in Spiritual Battle: Fighting From Victory in Christ
Using the true-life film “Captain Phillips,” this week’s message likened Somali pirates boarding a cargo ship to Satan’s attempts to commandeer our lives. Scripture teaches that two realms …
Faith to Finish: The Perseverance God Honors
In 1926, a young American swimmer named Trudy Ederle waded into the frigid water at Cape Gris-Nez, France, and started swimming toward England. Twenty-one miles of open sea, riptides, jellyfish, and …
Faith Over Fear: Embracing God's Purpose Through Life's Storms
Week 2 of “At the Movies” uses the tornado-chasing film “Twisters” as a parable of courage: Kate’s literal storms mirror the emotional, relational, and spiritual storms we all encounter. Big idea: God …
Start Your Engines: Humility Across Generations
Launching an “At the Movies” series, the speaker treats the unreleased Formula-1 film “F1” as a modern parable. Big idea: God pairs the strength of the young with the wisdom of the old, but only …
Ignited by God's Call: Discovering Your Divine Purpose
Wrapping up the “En Fuego” series, the message goes to Exodus 3–the Bible’s “Mount Everest” of fire passages–where God meets 80-year-old Moses in a flaming bush. Israel’s 400 years of prayers move …
Is God Worth It? Faithfulness in the Silence
The study closed the “Completely” series in Malachi by merging the final two lessons into one question: “Is following God even worth it when life doesn’t seem to pay off?” Malachi 3:13-4:6 exposes …
Refined by Fire: Trusting God Through Life's Trials
Fire comes to every life. Drawing from Daniel 3, the message shows how God uses that heat to expose impurities, set us free, and reveal His own reflection in us. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s …