In this week's message, Pastor Chris explores the concept of sanctification as a two-fold process of being set apart from sin and set apart to God, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a separated and consecrated life in Christ. The message outlines practical steps for keeping oneself clean from spiritual defilement and highlights the significance of developing spiritual disciplines. It challenges believers to examine their commitment to God and calls for complete surrender in the Christian walk.

In week three of our Revival series, the message explores the concept of revival through David's story of sin and redemption in Psalm 51. It emphasizes that no one is immune from drifting away from God and highlights the critical importance of genuine repentance. The sermon demonstrates how personal revival comes through honest confession, taking responsibility for our sins, and turning back to God with a broken and contrite heart.

Revival requires a deep examination of our lives, laying aside the old self and putting on the new self in Christ. This message from Ephesians 4:22-5:16 emphasizes the importance of repentance, returning to God, and living according to His guidance through meditation on His Word and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. The path to revival involves practical changes in our behavior, speech, and thought patterns while being intentional about not giving the enemy opportunities in our lives.

In this powerful message on revival, we explore King Hezekiah's example of spiritual renewal through three key actions: setting God as the priority of life, cleansing the house of the Lord, and restoring proper worship. Pastor Chris emphasizes the need for personal revival through consecration, dealing with sin, and returning to fundamental spiritual practices like prayer and Scripture reading. This timely message challenges us to examine our spiritual lives and take practical steps toward revival, both personally and corporately.

In this compelling series of parables from Luke 15, Jesus teaches about God's relentless love for the lost through three interconnected stories: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. Each narrative emphasizes God's persistent pursuit of those who have strayed and His overwhelming joy when they return. These parables remind us that no matter how far we may wander, God's love and forgiveness await our homecoming, celebrating each soul that returns to Him.

Solomon, despite possessing God-given wisdom that impressed the world, failed to remain wholly devoted to God when his heart was turned away by his foreign wives. This week, Pastor Chris explores how even the wisest person in history allowed his commitments to other things to supersede his commitment to God, leading to disobedience and negative consequences. He emphasizes that true wisdom requires not just knowledge but complete devotion and obedience to God, with our commitments determining the direction and quality of our lives.

In our week two talk on Vision 2025, Pastor Chris emphasizes that true spiritual growth requires active engagement beyond mere attendance, with a strong focus on prayer as the foundation for ministry effectiveness. He also outlines a focus on reaching Northwest Arkansas with the gospel through specific ministry areas including Family Ministry, Next Gen, and Prayer initiatives, all designed to foster deeper relationships with Christ and meaningful church participation.

During week one of our Vision 2025 talks, Pastor Chris outlines a comprehensive plan for church growth and community impact in Northwest Arkansas, focusing on three main pillars: loving God (Great Commandment), serving others (Great Commitment), and sharing His story (Great Commission).

This Sunday was a special one for our First Bentonville Church family! Check out this special Q+A with current Arkansas Razorback, Miguel Mitchell and our Next Gen Pastor Gunnar Dixon.

In this powerful message about understanding God's nature, Pastor Chris explores God's holiness, control, and forgiveness through Isaiah's transformative vision. Through the message he communicates to us how encountering God's holiness reveals our sinfulness, leading to cleansing and a call to service. This progression from revelation to redemption to response challenges us to align our view of God with His true character and respond to His call with commitment.