Dauphin Island Baptist Church Message of the Week

What if healing isn’t just about feeling better—but about moving forward? In this powerful message from John 5:1–8, Pastor Chris Schansberg walks us through Jesus’ encounter with the man at the Pool of Bethesda, a man who had been stuck for thirty-eight years. When Jesus asks, “Do you want to get well?”, He isn’t questioning the man’s pain—He’s inviting him into freedom.

This message reminds us that biblical healing is holistic, touching our hearts, minds, bodies, relationships, and direction in life. Jesus doesn’t only bring relief from pain; He restores movement, purpose, and hope. Healing, in God’s design, is not the finish line—it’s the starting point for a renewed future.

If you’ve been living with something that has started to feel “normal,” this message invites you to bring it into the light and say a real yes to Jesus. He sees you in the crowd, meets you where you are, and offers healing that doesn’t just touch your life—it changes its direction.

Jesus doesn’t want you stuck. He brings healing that moves you forward.

What if your breakthrough isn’t in running faster—but simply taking the next faithful step?

In this motivating message from Hebrews 12:1–3, Pastor Chris Schansberg encourages believers to move from spiritual “reset” into forward motion—running the race God has marked out with endurance, focus, and fresh strength.

This sermon explores what it means to:
✨ Recognize your God-given moment
✨ Lay aside the weights and sins slowing you down
✨ Fix your eyes on Jesus—not distractions, not pressure
✨ Run lighter, run freer, and refuse to quit inside

With practical steps, honest reflection, and stories of everyday faith in action, this message reminds us that growth rarely happens all at once—it happens step by step, day by day, yes after yes. Even when life gets heavy, confusing, or exhausting, the Holy Spirit gives us strength to keep moving forward.

🔥 Reset your heart. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Take another step.
You are closer to breakthrough than you think.

What happens when God begins a new work—not around you, but within you?
In this timely and hope-filled message from Psalm 51:10–12, Pastor Chris Schansberg invites us into a spiritual reset that prepares our hearts for what God is about to do next. Drawing from David’s prayer for a clean heart and a renewed spirit, this message reminds us that renewal doesn’t begin with striving or performance, but with honesty, repentance, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

You’ll be challenged to examine the direction of your life, the voice that’s leading you, and the fire behind your “yes” to God. When God does something new, it may feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar—but it always leads to freedom, restored joy, and deeper purpose. This message encourages you to let go of what’s behind, open your heart to the Spirit’s work, and step confidently into the new story God is writing.

God is doing something new. The question is—are you ready to receive it?

What happens when God keeps every “wild” promise He’s ever made?

In this hope-filled Christmas message from Isaiah 9:2–3, 6–7, Pastor Chris Schansberg reminds us that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s boldest promises—bringing light to darkness, hope to weary hearts, and opening wide the doors of His Kingdom. The birth of Jesus isn’t sentimental religion; it’s God stepping into our world with unstoppable love, purpose, and power.

This message explores how Jesus turns darkness into joy, why everything we truly need is found in Him, and how God’s Kingdom is still advancing today. When we respond to Jesus with faith, the lights come on, peace takes root, courage rises, and God begins to write redemption stories through our lives.

Be encouraged to trust the promises of God, walk through the doors He opens, and live fully in the hope Jesus brings.

Wild promises have been fulfilled—and the doors are still wide open.

What do you do when God steps into your story? In this powerful Christmas message from Matthew 1:18–25, Pastor Chris Schansberg reminds us that the birth of Jesus isn’t just a warm tradition—it is God entering human history personally, powerfully, and purposefully. When God moves, life often feels confusing at first, just as it did for Mary and Joseph…but God never leaves us in the fog. He leads us from chaos to clarity, helping us see that Jesus is not simply a baby in a manger—He is Immanuel, God with us.

Through this message, you’ll discover how the reality of God coming near changes everything: how we see God, how we see ourselves, and how we respond to His love. Christmas is God declaring that we are deeply known, deeply loved, and invited into relationship with Him. Now the question becomes: How will you respond to the God who came for you?

Be encouraged to trust, believe, and say “yes” to the God who still steps into real lives today.

What if the peace you’ve been searching for isn’t found in control, circumstances, or success—but in a Person? In this powerful Advent message from Luke 2:8–18, 20, Pastor Chris Schansberg reminds us that Christmas is God’s answer to fear, anxiety, and inner restlessness. When the angels appeared to the shepherds, they didn’t just announce a birth—they announced peace sent from Heaven in the person of Jesus Christ.

This message walks through how fear gives way to joy, and joy opens the door for lasting peace. You’ll discover that God’s peace isn’t reserved for someday—it’s meant to rule our hearts here and now, shaping how we live, love, and relate to others. From the manger in Bethlehem to our everyday lives, Jesus brings a peace that quiets the chaos, heals what’s broken, and flows through us into our families, communities, and world.

Peace isn’t an idea. Peace has a name—and His name is Jesus.

What if poverty—rather than a setback—is actually the place where God’s greatest power moves? In this Christmas message from 2 Corinthians 8:7–9, Pastor Chris Schansberg reveals that Jesus chose poverty intentionally—not because He lacked anything, but because humility and self-giving love were His strategy for transforming the world. From the manger to the cross, Jesus laid down His wealth so others could rise, modeling a pattern that every believer is invited to imitate. When we share our time, presence, compassion, resources, and energy, we participate in the very grace that lifted us out of our spiritual poverty.

This message challenges us to see our “wealth”—not only money, but relational strength, spiritual maturity, wisdom, or even a listening ear—as something meant to be poured out for the sake of others. In the Kingdom, stepping down lifts others up, and lowering ourselves becomes the doorway through which God releases blessing, healing, and transformation.

Jesus became poor so that through His poverty we could become spiritually rich—now we get to do the same, bringing grace into the lives around us.

What if Christmas is more than a story we celebrate—and is actually an invitation to a completely different way of living? In this Advent message from Philippians 2:5–8, Pastor Chris Schansberg reveals how the humility, obedience, and self-giving love of Jesus are not just truths to admire but a pattern God calls every believer to embrace. Christmas isn’t only about what Jesus did for us—it’s about the life He calls us to live with Him and like Him. As Pastor Chris shares personal stories and the biblical picture of Jesus’ downward way, we discover that the manger is not only a beginning—it’s a calling that reorders our priorities, reshapes our mindset, and awakens a life of joyful service.

This message reminds us that true greatness begins in humility, that serving others is the path to spiritual increase, and that every act of obedience draws heaven close. During this Advent season, you’re invited to step into a Jesus-shaped life—one marked by surrender, compassion, and everyday choices that reflect the heart of Christ.

Christmas is more than a moment. It’s an invitation to live like Jesus.

In a world drowning in entitlement, envy, and distraction, gratitude has become a rare commodity—but Jesus shows us why it matters more than ever. In this transformative message from Luke 17:11–19, Pastor Chris Schansberg unpacks the story of ten lepers who cried out for mercy, received a miracle, and yet only one came back to thank Jesus. Through powerful teaching and real-life stories, we’re reminded that thankfulness begins when we bring our brokenness to Jesus, call on His name, and return in worship. Gratitude isn’t polite manners—it’s a spiritual posture that opens the door to deeper healing, fresh faith, and the “stage two” blessings God longs to release in our lives.

This message invites you to stop settling for momentary relief and step into the fullness Jesus offers. When you come back to Him in praise, everything changes—your perspective, your peace, and the direction of your life.

Be encouraged to bring your need, call His name, return in worship, and discover what happens when you become the one who comes back.

What if the future wasn’t something to fear—but something to look forward to?
In this hope-filled message from 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, Pastor Chris Schansberg reminds us that Jesus’ return isn’t meant to create anxiety—it’s meant to awaken anticipation. God’s Word reveals that the story of this world is moving toward victory, not chaos, and that every believer has reason to live with confidence and hope.

Through Scripture, we discover that Jesus’ second coming brings clarity to our present lives, comfort in our losses, and purpose in our waiting. When your eyes are fixed on His return, everything else comes into perspective—your world, your relationships, even your forever.

Be encouraged to live ready, stay hopeful, and let eternity shape how you live today. The end is in sight—but our hope is in Jesus.