Built To Last: “Generosity” Does it surprise you to learn that Jesus spoke more about money than he did about heaven and hell? How we handle money is a barometer of our spiritual condition; it reveals what is going on in our hearts. So, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns us to keep a close eye on our […]

Built To Last: “Trust” Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount that all of our worrying is unnecessary and that we can overcome it. That’s great news, but how? It will take more than willpower to stop worrying. You’ve already tried that. You’ve thought, “I shouldn’t be anxious about this,” and yet you just keep on worrying about it. […]

Built to Last: Wisdom In a world where nothing is guaranteed, where there is so much uncertainty, how can you build a life that you know will last? Jesus said that if we put His words into practice, we are like a wise builder who builds on a strong foundation. It seems so simple, but Pastor Tim explains why many […]

GOAT: “He Was Humble” Anyone who achieves great things can be brought down by pride. The problem with pride is that everyone else knows you have it before you do. So, Pastor Tim uses the example of John the Baptist and the mistakes of his disciples to help us do a self-examination.

GOAT: “He Had Doubts” In Matthew 11, John the Baptist expresses some doubts about Jesus. This is odd considering that earlier he had pointed to Jesus and said, “Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” But what is even odder is that, after John expresses his doubts, Jesus honors him in a way He […]

GOAT: “He Was Different” John was a little awkward socially, he had no sense of style, and he had some pretty strange eating habits. But he was great in the eyes of God. Do you ever feel sometimes like you don’t fit in, that you’re different from others, and that people don’t really get you? That could good thing. Anyone […]

Star Voyager Family Experience As part of our “Star Voyager” Family Experience, we looked to the story of Daniel to discover how to be victorious when things get tough. Daniel lived in a place where no one else followed God. In fact, others pressured him to give up his faith, even threatening him with death. Pastor Tim shares from Daniel […]

Graduate Sunday: “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” On this Graduate Sunday, we were glad to have a former graduate from Evangel as our guest speaker. Pastor Tim and Heather’s oldest son, Isaac, was with us from Scottsdale, AZ, where he is on staff at Gateway Church. You’ll be encouraged by Isaac’s message from Acts 12 about the power of […]

One Prayer : What is Your Soul Desire? Proverbs 4:23 says, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” If you want to see where your life is leading, look at what you have your heart set on. Unfortunately, we rarely pause long enough to get that kind of clarity. We just plow through […]

Student Takeover 2017: “Brave” Life is full of uncertainty. Daily situations beyond our control put us at risk for disappointment, failure, and regret. For most of us, bravery is not about staring death in the eye, but finding courage to face the everyday pressure and anxieties life throws our way. Today we’ll discover how to be brave and what it […]