SPIRIT V FLESH

What’s really controlling the way you think, choose, and live?

In this powerful message, we dive into Galatians 5 and the battle happening between the Spirit and the flesh. Scripture tells us that the desires of the flesh and the desires of the Spirit are opposed to one another—but when we walk by the Spirit, we no longer have to be controlled by the desires of our flesh.

Every day, the flesh and the Spirit are pulling us in two completely different directions.

The flesh is selfish. The Spirit is selfless.

The flesh wants credit. The Spirit gives honor.

The flesh compares. The Spirit celebrates.

The flesh follows feelings. The Spirit follows truth.

The flesh chooses convenience. The Spirit chooses conviction.

The flesh lives by fear. The Spirit lives by faith.

This isn’t simply about behavior modification or trying harder to become a better person. God gives us a new heart and a new spirit. The battle is over whether our mind, will, and emotions will continue taking their direction from the flesh or become governed by the Spirit.

Walking by the Spirit isn’t about willpower—it’s about the Spirit’s empowerment.

To “walk by the Spirit” means staying connected to the divine source of power and going wherever He leads. The Spirit sets the pace, and our responsibility is to keep in step with Him.

Some things in our lives cannot be negotiated with anymore. Strongholds have to come down. Lies have to be replaced with truth. The flesh doesn’t get the final vote.

The Name of Jesus.

The Blood of Jesus.

The Word of Jesus.

These are weapons God has given us to confront the enemy, demolish strongholds, and walk in freedom.

You don’t have to live controlled by your feelings, your impulses, your past, or the lies of the enemy.

Walk by the Spirit.

Keep in step with the Spirit.

Follow truth over feelings.

Choose conviction over convenience.

Live by faith instead of fear.

The Spirit sets the pace. Our job is to keep in step.

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HE CHOICE OF A NEW GENERATION

What kind of faith are we handing to the next generation?

In this powerful message, Pastor Eric challenges us to consider what the Church of the future will look like—and whether the faith we carry today is something the next generation will experience for themselves. Scripture warns of a generation that grew up without personally experiencing the presence of God or seeing what He had done. We cannot simply hand down traditions. The next generation needs an encounter with Jesus.

Culture is constantly offering us a “new formula”—something more comfortable, more popular, and easier to accept. But the Gospel doesn’t need a new formula. The Word of God is still the standard. The Cross still works. The blood still flows. The Spirit still empowers. We don’t need something new—we need Jesus.

The question is: **What are we willing to trade?**

We cannot sell truth for trends, convictions for comfort, or power for pleasure. What we refuse to compromise today becomes what we have available to hand to the generations coming behind us.

We cannot sell out the truth about sin.

We cannot sell out repentance.

We cannot sell out the blood.

We cannot sell out being set apart.

We cannot sell out a Spirit-filled life.

Normal doesn’t mean biblical. The hunger to fit in should never outweigh the calling to stand out. We have not been called to follow the trends of culture—we have been called to live according to the Word of God.

This generation doesn’t need a more comfortable Gospel. It needs the real thing.

Bring holiness back.

Bring righteousness back.

Bring faith back.

Bring Jesus back to the platform.

Bring the Holy Ghost back.

May Jesus find faith in this generation.

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MALTA MOMENTS

What if the place you thought was a setback is actually a God-ordained stop?

In this powerful message, Pastor Eric takes us to Acts 28 and the story of Paul’s shipwreck on the island of Malta. Paul was on his way to Rome, but before he reached his destination, God led him through a storm, a shipwreck, a snakebite, and an unexpected stop.

Sometimes we become so focused on where God is taking us that we miss what He wants to do in us and through us along the way.

A Malta Moment is a season when you thought you were headed one direction, but suddenly find yourself somewhere you never planned to be. But not every stop is the work of the enemy. Some stops are necessary. Some stops are God-ordained.

In Malta, Paul discovered that the same hand that was bitten by the snake could still be used to bring healing. What looked like a detour became a place of divine protection, miracles, provision, and purpose.

You may be in a storm right now. You may feel stuck, delayed, discouraged, or like you've been in your own “Malta” for far too long.

But remember:

The same God who orders your steps also orders your stops.

Keep praising. Keep praying. Keep serving. Keep believing. Keep building the fire in the rain.

Your Malta may not be the end of your journey—it may be the place where God prepares you for what comes next.

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AFTER THE GLORY

What do we do with what God has done?

In this powerful message, Pastor Bias takes us to Isaiah 6 and the moment Isaiah encounters the glory of God. Isaiah sees the Lord, is confronted and cleansed by His presence, is touched by the fire—and then hears the call of God to go. The encounter wasn’t the destination. It was preparation for an assignment.

Revival was never meant to become a collection of spiritual memories. God doesn’t set a church on fire so we can simply stand around admiring the flames. There is always something on the other side of an encounter.

Real revival doesn’t just move us—it changes us. The question isn’t only, “Did God move in the room?” The question is, “Did God move something in me?” Did His presence change how we talk, how we treat people, how we pray, how we forgive, and how we live?

The fire that touched Isaiah wasn’t punishment—it was preparation. God purified the very place He intended to use. And what God has done in you may not simply be about bringing you out of something. He may be getting you ready for something.

Your deliverance has an assignment.

Your healing has an assignment.

Your testimony has an assignment.

Your fire has a purpose.

The same God who touched you wants to touch somebody through you.

You are a carrier. You are a witness. You are a vessel. You don’t have to stand behind a pulpit to carry the presence of God into your home, your workplace, your school, and your community.

God sent the fire. Now He’s sending us.

Let the fire leave the building in you.

Let the testimony leave the building in you.

Let the Gospel leave the building in you.

Let the presence of God leave the building in you.

GOD I WANT YOUR FIRE!

What happens when the fire that once burned brightly starts to become nothing more than an ember?

In this powerful message, Pastor Eric takes us to 1 Kings 18 and the moment when the fire of God fell on Elijah's altar. When the people saw the fire, they fell on their faces and declared, "The Lord, He is God!"

God's desire has never been for His people to simply gather—He wants His fire burning in us.

Throughout Scripture, fire represents God's presence, His approval, His power, His purification, and His ability to transform everything it touches. But while God sends the fire, we have a responsibility to keep it burning.

Prayer is wood on the fire.

The Word is wood on the fire.

Praise is wood on the fire.

Obedience is wood on the fire.

Holiness is wood on the fire.

The question isn't whether God still has fire.

The question is whether there's still wood on our altar.

This message challenges us to ask:

• Has passion been replaced by routine?

• Has worship become predictable?

• Have we become comfortable with things that once convicted us?

• Are we passing a genuine hunger for God on to the next generation?

• Is there still a fire burning in us?

God wants to burn away compromise, fear, indifference, addiction, and everything that keeps us from walking fully in His presence. His fire purifies. His fire transforms. His fire exposes. His fire empowers.

And when the fire falls, people notice.

God, I want Your fire.

CONNECTED | Week 3: COMMUNITY

What if the greatest thing shaping your future isn't what you're doing... but who you're connected to?

In Week 3 of our CONNECTED series, Pastor Eric reveals God's design for biblical community and why alignment is more important than assignment. Long before God gives us something to do, He surrounds us with the people who will help us become who He created us to be.

Using powerful truths from Amos, Ecclesiastes, Hebrews, Matthew, and Acts, this message uncovers how every person longs for meaning, purpose, and intimacy—and how all three are ultimately found in Christ. As we stay connected to the Vine, God reveals our purpose and then aligns us with the right people to help fulfill it.

Discover why:

• Alignment always precedes assignment.

• Your "who" is more important than your "what."

• Misalignment drains your strength, steals your effectiveness, and delays your purpose.

• God uses spiritual authority, the local church, and godly relationships to position you for His blessing.

• The enemy's strategy is to separate you from destiny people and connect you to disaster people.

• Your future is often determined by the voices and relationships you choose to walk with.

Just as a car out of alignment wastes energy and wears down prematurely, our lives become more difficult when we're connected to the wrong people or disconnected from God's design. But when we align ourselves with Christ, His House, and the right community, God releases strength, unity, favor, and purpose into every area of our lives.

You were never created to do life alone.

First, connect to Christ.

Then discover your Cause

Finally, walk with the Community God has prepared for you.

CONNECTED — Week 2: CAUSE | Is There Not a Cause?

What if the greatest obstacle in your life isn't the giant in front of you... but forgetting why you're standing in the valley?

In Week 2 of our CONNECTED series, Pastor Eric takes us to the Valley of Elah, where an entire army stood frozen in fear for forty days while one young shepherd saw something everyone else missed. David didn't defeat Goliath because he had better weapons—he defeated him because he was connected to a greater cause.

The same giant that intimidated everyone else became the doorway to David's purpose.

Through the stories of David and Jesus, this message reveals that God never creates anything without first establishing its purpose. Before there was a calling, there was a plan. Before there was fruit, there was a root. Your purpose isn't something you invent—it's something you discover by staying connected to Christ.

In this message you'll discover:

• Why your perspective determines whether you see giants or opportunities.

• How your connection to Christ reveals your God-given purpose.

• Why God declares the end from the beginning.

• How your greatest battles often reveal your greatest calling.

• Why blessing follows purpose, not comfort.

• How to identify the cause God created you to fulfill.

If you've been wondering why you're here, struggling to find direction, or feeling stuck in a valley, this message will remind you that God has already written your story. The question isn't whether there's a purpose for your life.

The question is the same one David asked:

"Is there not a cause?"

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CONNECTED | Week 1: CHRIST — The Vine & The Branch

What if the goal of the Christian life isn't simply to be busy... or even just faithful?

What if God's greatest desire is for you to be fruitful?

In Week 1 of our CONNECTED series, Pastor Eric unpacks Jesus' powerful teaching in John 15, revealing that everything in our lives flows from one relationship: our connection to Christ.

Jesus is the True Vine. We are the branches. The Father is the Gardener. The question isn't whether you're trying harder—it's whether you're staying connected.

Too many believers spend their lives chasing blessings instead of the One who blesses. We pursue fruit while neglecting the Vine, only to discover that real life, lasting joy, and spiritual growth can never be produced apart from Him.

In this message, you'll discover:

• Why God's goal for your life is fruitfulness—not just busyness.

• The difference between being near Jesus and being connected to Jesus.

• Why pruning isn't punishment—it's preparation for greater fruit.

• How God removes what is draining your spiritual life so He can multiply what matters most.

• Why staying connected during painful seasons is the key to lasting growth.

• How real joy, lasting peace, and genuine love are all produced through abiding in Christ.

Sometimes the greatest evidence that God is working isn't the blessing—it's the pruning.

Because the branch was never expected to produce fruit on its own.

It simply has to stay connected.

If you've been feeling dry, weary, or wondering why God has allowed painful seasons in your life, this message will remind you that the Gardener never cuts a branch to destroy it—He prunes it because He sees the harvest that's coming.

Your breakthrough isn't found in striving.

It's found in abiding.

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