Exponential Church Sermons

All of us should be known for our generosity and hospitality just like Gaius in scripture who was commended for his faithfulness in supporting travelling teachers of the faith. Listen as Guest Speaker Barb Maurice shares what that has to do with our lives today and the spiritual battles, we'll face in applying it.

Worship Pastor Bill Butler continues our series "One Hit Wonder". Remember the song that asked, "What if God was one of us?" The people in the 1st century were asking the same thing. Jesus best friend John then writes a brief letter to remind the followers of Jesus that some people were trying to deceive others into not believing that Jesus truly is God. In this message Bill shares the ways that lie still exists to this day and offers some practical next steps for us to combat it.

Have you ever had one of those, "It's a small world after all" moments? Even the Apostle Paul did, and it led him to writing a letter we now include in scripture. If you've ever struggled with forgiveness, then this letter he writes to his friend Philemon is for you. Listen as Gilbert explains.

Is there someone who has hurt you? If so, is there nothing more that you'd like than to get revenge against them? Listen as Gilbert shares a story from scripture about a group of people who pursued revenge from one generation to the next against their very own relatives and the devastating results because of it. Their story can serve as a warning to you. This message can free you of the hurt you feel... give it a listen!

Jesus entrusted His mission to...a bunch of uneducated teenagers. Listen in this message as Gilbert shares why investing in the next generation is so important, not just for the future, but for today.

Are you tired of politics and all the anger from both sides? Do you think Kamala Harris will take our country over a moral cliff? Are you concerned that the re-election of Donald Trump would mean the end of democracy? If you said yes to any of these questions, then listen to this message as Gilbert shares what God expects from us when it comes to politics. The people of Jesus day were not happy with the direction their country was going but then Jesus tells them something surprising and the result was not only a changed nation but world as well. What did Jesus say they key is? Listen to find out!

Is Jesus claim of being the only way to God exclusive or inclusive? Listen as Gilbert talks about this controversial topic and makes the case that it's actually the most inclusive offer ever made.

To walk humbly with God means swallowing our pride and acknowledging that He is God and we are not? In this message Gilbert shares how to live that out because to act justly and love mercy it will only truly work if we're also walking humbly with our God.

Are you struggling to understand what it truly means to "love mercy"? In this message Gilbert dives into the powerful story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, exploring how Jesus masterfully balances justice and mercy. Listen to discover how embracing mercy can transform your life and relationships and learn to extend the same grace to others.

As Gilbert kicks-off the "What Does God Want from Me Anyway" series he reflects on the previous night's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and how this series on 3 things that God wants from us is so timely to the upcoming election if we're truly going to represent Jesus in our city, nation and world.