Compassion Church

Have you been hiding?

Sometimes life happens, and instead of stepping into the future God has for us, we retreat into a place of hiding.

In Judges 6, Israel found themselves hiding because of the Midianites. Gideon was hiding in a winepress, afraid of what would happen if he was seen. But God met Gideon right there and called him something he couldn't yet see in himself:

A mighty man of valor.

God may be speaking the same thing to you today.

You are not your past. You are not the worst decision you've ever made. You are not the mistakes you've committed. And you are not beyond repair.

This message challenges us to take three steps:

1. Acknowledge what led you into hiding.

2. Repent and run back to God.

3. Start moving forward with faith that God is with you.

The message is simple: It's time to come out of hiding.

God has not forgotten you. He has not given up on you. There is forgiveness, hope, love, a future, and purpose waiting when you turn back toward Him.

00:00 – Opening Prayer

01:00 – The Game of Hide and Go Seek

03:00 – It's Time to Come Out of Hiding

04:00 – Judges 6: Israel in Hiding

06:00 – When Sin Leads Us Away From God

08:00 – Step 1: Acknowledge What Led You Into Hiding

09:00 – Getting Back Under God's Umbrella

11:00 – Stop Trying to Fix It Yourself

12:00 – Step 2: Repent and Run Back to God

13:00 – When You Cry Out to God

15:00 – Remember What God Has Done

17:00 – Stop Being Stubborn

19:00 – What True Repentance Looks Like

21:00 – God's Key to Freedom

23:00 – The Loneliness of Hiding

24:00 – Gideon Was Hiding Too

26:00 – Why Gideon Hid in the Winepress

27:00 – God Is With You

28:00 – God Sees What You Don't See

29:00 – You Are Not Your Past

30:00 – Run Back to God

31:00 – Step 3: Start Moving Forward

32:00 – Take Your First Step Out of Hiding

What happens when Jesus walks into the place everyone else is afraid to go?

In Mark 5, Jesus encounters a man who has been completely overtaken by darkness. He lives among the tombs, is isolated from everyone around him, and cannot break free from the chains that have controlled his life.

But Jesus sees something that everyone else has missed.

He sees the person beneath the pain.

In this powerful message, “Jesus, the Rescuer,” we discover four things about Jesus:

1. Jesus goes into places that others fear.

Jesus wasn't afraid to step into the cemetery. He intentionally went where others wouldn't go because there was a person there who needed Him.

2. Jesus sees the person beneath the pain.

People saw a dangerous, broken man. Jesus saw a child of God who needed to be rescued.

3. Jesus is master of whatever has mastered you.

The demons called themselves Legion, but even what appeared to be impossible was no match for King Jesus. The message reminds us that our feelings, addictions, past, loneliness and circumstances don't have the final word. Jesus does.

4. Jesus turns the rescued into rescuers.

After Jesus set the man free, He gave him a mission: go home and tell people what the Lord had done for him.

The man who had once been isolated among the tombs became a messenger of hope.

And that same calling reaches us.

If Jesus has rescued you, who can you tell?

The message ultimately asks us to consider our own response to Jesus: Will we ask Him to leave us alone, cling to the things that keep us bound, or surrender our lives and allow Him to restore us?

Jesus doesn't just want to rescue you.

He wants to restore you and give your life purpose.

Watch and share this message from Compassion Church Danville.

00:00 — Opening Prayer

01:00 — Jesus, the Rescuer

02:00 — Have You Ever Needed Rescue?

04:00 — The Man in Mark 5

07:00 — Jesus Goes Where Others Fear

11:00 — Jesus Sees the Person Beneath the Pain

17:00 — Jesus Is Master of What Has Mastered You

20:00 — But God Changes Everything

23:00 — Trusting God's Word Over Your Feelings

25:00 — Jesus Turns the Rescued Into Rescuers

29:00 — Three Possible Responses to Jesus

31:00 — What Are You Unwilling to Surrender?

33:00 — A New Life in Jesus

34:00 — Jesus Wants to Heal and Restore

36:00 — Is Your Life Filled With Him?

37:00 — Giving Your Life to Christ

39:00 — Worship and Response

What if your questions about Jesus aren't a reason to stay away from Him—but an invitation to come and see?

In John 1:43–51, Nathanael hears that Philip has found the Messiah. His response is skeptical: “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip doesn't argue with him. He simply says, “Come and see.”

In this message, Pastor Jeff Lynch explores what happens when we bring our questions, assumptions, doubts, and disappointments directly to Jesus.

You'll discover four important truths:

Don't let your assumptions keep you from Jesus.

Your questions do not disqualify you.

Jesus knows what no one else can see.

An encounter with Jesus can change your conclusion.

Maybe you've been hurt by church people. Maybe you've questioned whether Christianity is really true. Maybe you've believed in Jesus for years but haven't actually taken the next step of following Him. Or maybe you're simply weary, searching for purpose, peace, and hope.

Jesus' invitation remains the same:

Come and see.

You don't have to have every question answered before you take a step toward Him. Bring your questions. Bring your doubts. Bring your assumptions. Come and see who Jesus really is.

If this message speaks to you, share it with someone who may be searching for answers about Jesus, faith, and purpose.

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00:00 — Come and See

01:00 — Jesus Calls Philip

02:00 — Nathanael Meets Jesus

03:00 — Opening Prayer

04:00 — The State Fair and “Come and See”

05:00 — Nathanael's Questions

06:00 — Don't Let Assumptions Keep You From Jesus

07:00 — When Our Expectations Get in the Way

08:00 — Seeing Changed Lives

09:00 — When Church People Hurt Us

10:00 — Your Questions Do Not Disqualify You

11:00 — Found People Find People

12:00 — When Jesus Changes Your Life

13:00 — You Are Not Worthy, But Jesus Loves You

14:00 — When God Begins Calling You

15:00 — Jesus Will Never Disappoint You

16:00 — Lee Strobel and Questions About Christianity

17:00 — Jesus Invites You to Come and See

18:00 — Jesus Sees What Others Cannot See

19:00 — When Jesus Sees You Under the Fig Tree

20:00 — Jesus Knows What You Can Become

21:00 — There Is More for Your Life

22:00 — The Voices That Tell You You're Not Enough

23:00 — What God Says About You

24:00 — You Are Chosen

25:00 — Jesus Calls You Because He Knows You

26:00 — An Encounter With Jesus Changes Your Conclusion

27:00 — Nothing Is Too Late

28:00 — Your Past Is Not Your Future

29:00 — Come and See

30:00 — Jesus Is the Real Thing

31:00 — Come to Jesus When You're Weary

32:00 — Take the Next Step of Following Jesus

33:00 — Jesus Can Turn Your Life Around

34:00 — Responding to Jesus

35:00 — A Prayer of Commitment

36:00 — Giving Your Life to Jesus

Have you ever wondered if you've gone too far for God?

Maybe you've made decisions you regret. Maybe you've experienced things you can't undo. Maybe shame has convinced you that God's plans are for other people—but not for you.

John 4 tells the story of a woman who had a complicated past and had been pushed to the margins of her community.

And Jesus went looking for her.

He crossed cultural barriers.

He crossed social barriers.

He crossed the barriers created by her past.

And He met her at the well.

In this message, we discover that you're not too far away, you're not too far gone, and Jesus still wants you.

Jesus knows the real you—and He still loves you.

Your past doesn't have to determine your future.

And when Jesus changes your life, you have a story to tell.

The woman who came to the well in shame left as a messenger of hope, and many people in her city came to believe in Jesus because of her testimony.

Your story isn't over.

There are better days ahead.

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00:00 Prayer & Introduction

01:00 The Chosen Series

02:00 You Were Chosen Before Creation

03:00 You're Not Too Far Gone

04:00 The Woman at the Well

05:00 Jesus Crosses Barriers

09:00 Jesus Came to Give Life

11:00 What Are You Thirsty For?

14:00 Jesus Is the Lifter of Your Head

15:00 Jesus Knows the Real You

18:00 Your Past Doesn't Have to Define You

19:00 Jesus Wants to Give You a New Life

20:00 Jesus Is What You've Been Looking For

22:00 When Jesus Changes You, You Have a Story

24:00 Your Story Can Change Someone Else

26:00 Look Up

28:00 Will You Choose Jesus?

30:00 Salvation Prayer

32:00 Your Megaphone Isn't Silent Forever

33:00 Worship & Response

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What happens when Jesus looks at someone everyone else has already written off?

In Matthew 9, Jesus sees Matthew sitting at a tax booth and says two simple words: “Follow me.”

Matthew's past didn't disqualify him. His reputation didn't disqualify him. His failures didn't disqualify him.

Jesus saw something different.

In this message from the Chosen series, we discover four powerful truths:

• Jesus sees people differently than we do.

• Jesus calls us before we have it all together.

• Found people find people.

• Religion looks down, but Jesus builds up.

Maybe you've been labeled by your past. Maybe you've convinced yourself you've gone too far.

You haven't.

Jesus is still saying, “Follow me.”

Scripture

Matthew 9:9–13

Series

Chosen

Church

Compassion Church Danville

Website

Compassion Church Danville

00:00 — Welcome to Compassion Church Danville

00:45 — Introducing the Chosen Series

01:00 — Follow Me

02:00 — Jesus Sees You

03:30 — Jesus Sees People Differently Than We Do

04:00 — What Did Jesus See in Matthew?

05:00 — Why People Hated Matthew

06:00 — Who Is Your Matthew?

07:00 — We Can't Love God and Hate People

08:00 — When You Feel Like Matthew

09:00 — Jesus Has Not Given Up on You

10:00 — Jesus Calls Us Before We Have It All Together

11:00 — You Don't Clean the Fish Before You Catch It

12:00 — Matthew Leaves Everything to Follow Jesus

14:00 — Jesus Looks Into Your Heart

15:00 — Stop Living in the Past

16:00 — Your RSVP Matters More Than Your Resume

18:00 — Found People Find People

19:00 — Matthew's House

21:00 — Don't Abandon People Who Need Jesus

23:00 — Religion Looks Down; Jesus Builds Up

24:00 — Jesus Desires Mercy

26:00 — Why We Gather

28:00 — Jesus Is Hope

30:00 — You Haven't Gone Too Far

31:00 — Responding to Jesus

33:00 — Next Steps

34:00 — Closing Prayer

Hope Has a Home | Compassion Church Danville

Hope Center has a new home—but the real story isn't the building.

The real story is that Jesus changes lives.

In this powerful message from Compassion Church Danville, Pastor Jeff shares why every person needs hope, how Jesus gives us a completely new life, and why the Church has been entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old has passed away, and the new has come.

This message explores:

Why every person needs hope

Where people often look for hope

Why hope has a name—Jesus

How Jesus changes lives

What it means to become a new creation

The difference between being a slave and an heir

What biblical reconciliation means

Why sin separates us from God

Why Jesus brings restoration

How our stories can help other people

The ministry of reconciliation

The Hope Center's rescue mission

Why the Church must fight for people who are hurting

How God can use our past for His purposes

The importance of surrendering our old life

The hope of salvation through Jesus

If you've been wondering whether your past can be redeemed, remember:

Jesus doesn't just make bad people better. He makes dead people come alive.

And if Jesus has changed your life, don't keep that hope to yourself.

Take it to someone else.

Hope has a home. Hope has a name. His name is Jesus.

📖 2 Corinthians 5:14–20

📖 Romans 3:23

📖 Galatians 4:7

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00:00 Welcome & Opening Scripture

01:00 Jesus Died So We Could Live for Him

01:30 Celebrating Hope Center

02:00 Hope Has a Home

03:00 Everyone Is Looking for Hope

04:00 Every Person Needs Hope

05:00 All Have Sinned

06:00 The Story of Jean Valjean

07:00 When Life Becomes Hopeless

08:00 God Sees More Than Your Past

09:00 Hope Has a Name

10:00 Jesus Changes Lives

11:00 From Slave to Heir

12:00 Jesus Makes Dead People Come Alive

13:00 The Church Gets to Be Part of the Story

14:00 The Ministry of Reconciliation

15:00 If Jesus Changed You, Share It

16:00 The Hope Center Story

17:00 Jesus Can Change Anyone

18:00 Lift Your Eyes to the Life God Has for You

19:00 This Is Life and Death

20:00 Will We Fight for the Broken?

21:00 What Can I Do?

22:00 An Encounter With Jesus

23:00 Closing the Door on the Past

24:00 A New Life in Christ

This Is My Church | Compassion Church Danville

What does it actually mean to say, “This is my church?”

In week two of the This Is Us series, Pastor Jeff challenges us to move beyond simply attending church and become active participants in God's family and His mission.

God didn't save us simply to sit in a seat on Sunday.

He saved us to belong, grow, serve, give, and live on mission.

Drawing from Acts 2, Romans 12, Hebrews 10, and Malachi 3, this message explores five commitments:

1. I will make church attendance a priority.

2. I will make a plan to grow in community.

3. I will serve with my spiritual gifts.

4. I will give generously.

5. I will live on mission.

The local church isn't a place where we simply attend a service. It's a family where we get connected, equipped, encouraged, and sent.

If Jesus has changed your life, don't keep that story to yourself.

There are people around you who need hope.

Let's get beyond me. Let's get on mission.

📖 Acts 2

📖 Romans 12

📖 Hebrews 10

📖 Malachi 3

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00:00 Introduction — This Is Us Week Two

01:00 What Is My Responsibility in the Church?

02:00 God Saved Me for Family and Mission

03:00 The Five Components of This Is My Church

04:00 Jesus and the Mission of the Church

05:00 The First Century Church Was Devoted

06:00 Why Church Matters

07:00 Tables of Eight and the Power of Community

08:00 Church as a Keystone Habit

09:00 Stirring One Another to Love and Good Works

10:00 Make Church Attendance a Priority

11:00 Make a Plan to Grow in Community

12:00 There Is No Lone Ranger Christian

13:00 We Need Each Other

14:00 Serve With Your Spiritual Gifts

15:00 Understanding Spiritual Gifts

16:00 The Gift of Prophecy

17:00 The Gift of Serving

18:00 The Gift of Exhortation

19:00 The Gift of Generosity

20:00 The Gift of Leadership

21:00 The Gift of Mercy

22:00 Give Generously

23:00 Tithing Is About the Heart

24:00 Why We Invest in the Local Church

25:00 Live on Mission

26:00 The Early Church Grew Day by Day

27:00 Remembering Cathy Adkins

28:00 From Brokenness to Serving Jesus

29:00 Living on Mission

30:00 The Church Is More Than a Service

31:00 Fight for the Mission

32:00 Give God a Year

33:00 What Do You Need to Start Doing?

34:00 Get Beyond Me

35:00 Reflection and Prayer

36:00 An Invitation to Follow Jesus

37:00 Salvation Prayer

38:00 Closing Worship

Made for a Mission | Compassion Church Danville

You were made for more—but more than that, you were made for a mission.

In the final message of the This Is Us series, Pastor Jeff challenges every follower of Jesus to recognize that God made us, equipped us, and is sending us to take Jesus to others.

Jesus didn't save us simply to attend church every Sunday.

He called us to be His representatives in the world around us.

In this message, we explore:

• How our mission continues the mission of Jesus

• What the Great Commission means for ordinary Christians

• Why your mission field is already all around you

• The difference between ministry and mission

• Why the Church can't become a “holy huddle”

• How the Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses

• Why evangelism is about loving people, not winning arguments

• How God can use our scars and stories

• What it means to be an ambassador for Christ

• Why our lives should match the message we carry

• How to identify your “one” person

• How to help someone take one step closer to Jesus

You don't have to reach everyone.

You don't have to have all the answers.

You don't have to save anyone.

Find your one.

Pray for them.

Connect with them.

Invite them one step closer to Jesus.

Because you were made for a mission.

📖 Matthew 28:18–20

📖 John 20:21

📖 Luke 19:10

📖 Acts 1:8

📖 Matthew 5:14–16

📖 2 Corinthians 5:20

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00:00 Made for a Mission

01:00 The Vision for Compassion Church Danville

02:00 You Were Made for a Mission

03:00 God Made Me, Equipped Me, and Is Sending Me

04:00 Jesus Accepted His Mission

05:00 The Mission of Jesus

06:00 The Great Commission

07:00 As You Are Going, Make Disciples

08:00 Your Everyday Life Is Your Mission Field

09:00 Jesus Is Sending His Followers

10:00 Jesus Came to Seek and Save the Lost

11:00 The Story of Zacchaeus

12:00 Taking Jesus to Broken People

13:00 Your Mission Field Is All Around You

14:00 You Have the Power of the Holy Spirit

15:00 You Have the Power

16:00 Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the Ends of the Earth

17:00 Ministry vs. Mission

18:00 Don't Become a Holy Huddle

19:00 Evangelism Is About Loving Someone

20:00 You Are the Light of the World

21:00 When the Light Comes On

22:00 Your Scars Can Help Someone

23:00 Jesus Can Use Your Story

24:00 You Are an Ambassador for Christ

25:00 Your Life Should Match Your Message

26:00 Your Life Is a Vapor

27:00 What Are You Doing for King Jesus?

28:00 Who Is Your One?

29:00 Help Someone Take One Step

30:00 You Were Made for a Mission

31:00 Prayer and Reflection

32:00 An Invitation to Follow Jesus

33:00 Salvation Prayer

34:00 Your Next Step: Baptism

35:00 Closing Worship

What does it actually look like to follow Jesus every day?

In this message from Compassion Church Danville, Pastor Jeff begins the This Is Us series by focusing on one of the most important foundations of following Jesus: staying connected to God.

Jesus said in John 15, “I am the vine; you are the branches.” A branch can't produce fruit when it's disconnected from the vine. In the same way, we can't live the life God has called us to live apart from Him.

This message challenges us to take daily responsibility for our personal connection with God through three simple practices:

1. Make time with God a priority.

2. Learn to feed yourself spiritually.

3. Stay connected to Jesus.

You'll also hear a practical 10-minute challenge: spend 10 minutes reading Scripture, 10 minutes praying, and then ask Jesus, “What do You want me to know and do today?”

You don't have to have a perfect routine. You simply have to begin.

Start walking with Jesus. Stay connected to the Vine. Let God fill you so His presence can overflow into your family, workplace, church, and community.

📖 Scripture: John 15:1–11; Mark 1:35; Hebrews 5:12–14

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00:00 Welcome & Hope Center Update

01:00 Introducing the “This Is Us” Series

03:00 Prayer: Set a Fire in Our Hearts

04:00 Taking Responsibility for Your Connection With God

05:00 John 15 — Jesus Is the Vine

07:00 What Does It Mean to Abide?

10:00 How Much Are You Leaving on the Table?

11:00 A Picture of a Life Connected to Jesus

15:00 Preparing for the Hard Times of Life

16:30 Make Time With God a Priority

18:00 Finding Your Personal Rhythm With God

20:00 Let God Fill You Up

22:00 Overflowing Into the Lives of Others

23:30 Learn to Feed Yourself Spiritually

25:00 Growing Into Spiritual Maturity

26:00 Tables of Eight & Growing Together

27:00 Stay Connected to Jesus

28:00 Give God 15 Minutes

30:00 The Crabgrass Illustration

31:00 You Can Reconnect With Jesus

32:00 A Decision Requires Action

33:00 The 10-Minute Challenge

34:00 Prayer & Reflection

37:00 Responding to Jesus

38:00 Salvation Prayer

39:00 Closing Worship

How do you find contentment in a world that constantly tells you that you need more?

As we conclude our study through Philippians, Pastor John reminds us that true fulfillment isn't found in success, possessions, or accomplishments—it's found in Jesus Christ.

In this powerful message, you'll discover:

• How to find contentment in every season

• Why generosity changes your life

• What Philippians 4:13 and 4:19 really mean

• How God faithfully provides everything you truly need

If today's message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today.

Next Week: We begin our brand-new series, THIS IS US, exploring what every follower of Jesus is called to do.

00:00 Introduction

02:00 Jesus Is Enough

03:30 The World's Empty Promises

07:45 Learning Contentment

15:20 What Philippians 4:13 Really Means

17:30 Living Generously

27:00 God Will Supply Every Need

29:15 Invitation to Trust Jesus