This week's message reveals that we are God's treasure—the prize Christ joyfully gave everything to obtain. Through the parable of the hidden treasure, we see that Jesus didn't just save us out of duty, but out of deep love and delight, surrendering His glory, position, and life on the cross. Our worth is not based on our performance but on the infinite price He paid, and understanding this truth calls us to live securely, gratefully, and surrendered to the One who treasures us.

This week's message explores Jesus' parable of the leaven in Matthew 13:33, challenging the common interpretation that the church will transform the world for good. Instead, it presents leaven as a symbol of hidden corruption and false teaching that infiltrates truth. The lesson emphasizes that believers are called to be a pure offering to God—living with devotion, discernment, and intentionality—while remaining vigilant against deception in an increasingly difficult world. Our response to God's mercy should be lives of worship, service, and unwavering commitment to Scripture's authority.

This week's message explores Jesus's parable of the mustard seed as a warning about the apostate church at the end of the age. While the gospel seed is powerful and transformative when planted in hearts, the church can grow into a corrupted "tree" that harbors false teachings and deceptive spirits disguised as truth. Believers are called to test every spirit, abide in Christ's true teachings, and distinguish between mere religion and genuine salvation through Jesus alone.

In week two of our series we explore the parable of the wheat and tares from Matthew 13, teaching that good and evil coexist in the world by God's sovereign design. The enemy (Satan) deliberately sows evil wherever God plants good, yet believers are called to trust God's timing rather than try to root out evil prematurely. Through daily surrender, faith, and choosing good over evil, we can trust that God works all things—even the presence of evil—together for His glory and our ultimate good.

As we begin our new series, "Good vs Evil", Pastor Chris explores how Christians should view and respond to evil in the world through the parable of the sower. Jesus teaches that the Word of God is like seed that falls on different types of hearts—hardened, shallow, crowded, and fruitful. As followers of Christ, we are called to sow good seed abundantly in a dark world, overcoming evil with good and allowing God's Word to transform our hearts into fruitful soil that impacts others for His kingdom.

This message from Proverbs 6:6-11 encourages us to learn wisdom from the ant's diligent work ethic and preparation. Just as ants work together in different roles within their colony—workers, harvesters, nurses—we are each uniquely placed in the body of Christ with specific purposes. The dynamic characteristics of ants—being highly aggressive in their mission, time-conscious, collaborative, and following a clear trail—serve as a powerful model for how believers should approach Kingdom work with urgency, unity, and perseverance.

The final message in our series explores the power of prayer through the example of Jabez, emphasizing that we have direct, confident access to God through Jesus Christ. We are encouraged to pray specifically and significantly for things that align with God's will, trusting that He hears and answers according to His perfect timing and purposes. The key lesson is that prayer is always the answer in every situation, and as children of God, we should never limit our requests, knowing that God can do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine when our requests, character, and timing align with His will.

This week's message explores the concept of temptation through the prayer of Jabez and teachings in James, emphasizing that while temptation is universal, we can overcome it by focusing on God's goodness. Pastor Chris outlines the four-step path of temptation (desire, deception, disobedience, death) and he speaks to practical strategies for overcoming temptation through spiritual vigilance and surrendering control to God. We are reminded that being tempted isn't sinful—it's human—but we need God's strength to resist and overcome.

This week's message explores the power of prayer through Jabez's example, emphasizing how God's hand represents His power and presence in our lives. It teaches that consistent prayer enables us to tap into God's unlimited power, helping us face seemingly impossible challenges with confidence. Pastor Chris encourages us to move beyond asking "Can God?" to confidently declaring "God can!" in all circumstances.

In this week's message about prayer from 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, we learn that prayer is not just an obligation but an opportunity to express our devotion and dependence on God. Through Jabez's prayer, we see that God responds to hearts that reach rather than settle, and that prayer is our way of cooperating with God's plan. Pastor Chris emphasizes that our lives can be as big as God rather than staying as small as our limited vision.