2 Corinthians 11:1-6

1. Thoughts

a) intellectual knowledge- informs and influences your thoughts

b) moral knowledge- informs and influences your actual living

2. Simple

-2 Corinthians 1:12

3. Pure

4. Christ

-John 1:1-18

-Colossians 1:15-20

-1 Timothy 2:5-6

-Acts 4:11-12

-Isaiah 53:1-7

-Philippians 2:1-11

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What does it truly mean to perceive and experience the otherworldly love that God ushered into the cosmos through Jesus Christ?

In this sermon on 1 John 3:1–10, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches on the fourth Sunday of Advent, exploring "The Advent of Love." Pastor Neil contrasts the modern culture's demand for mere tolerance with God's relentless, transforming love. By examining Apostle John's letters, the message outlines three powerful realities established by Christ's arrival: God's love is actively transforming us into His image, destroying the works and power of the devil, and clarifying our identity as children of God who are called to practice righteousness rather than settle for superficial religious substitutes.

In this episode, we cover:

• Perceiving God's Love: Understanding why true love requires perceiving with the mind rather than accepting transactional or abusive relationships.
• Transforming Love vs. Cultural Tolerance: Recognizing that God does not merely tolerate us as we are, but continually transforms us into model homes of His grace.
• Destroying the Power of Sin: Examining why Christ appeared to destroy the works of the devil and make it increasingly difficult for believers to abide in sin.
• Practicing Righteousness: Unpacking what it means to actively produce and celebrate God's righteousness in public, professional, and personal life.
• Obedience Over Sacrifice: Rejecting empty religious rituals in favor of a lived-out, practical obedience to God.

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What does it mean to experience true, enduring joy in a culture often ruled by fear, anxiety, and distraction?

In this sermon on Luke 2:8–11, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon explores the third Sunday of Advent theme by flipping the traditional concept from the "joy of Advent" to "the Advent of Joy." Pastor Neil unpacks how the incarnation of Jesus Christ established a new standard of joy and reality that cannot be found in temporary excitement or material security. By walking phrase-by-phrase through the angels' announcement to the shepherds, the message reveals how God graciously accommodates human skepticism through the sign of the manger. Ultimately, Christ's birth under the law frees believers from an impossible scenario of condemnation, offering a complete transformation of identity, purpose, and trust in a faithful God.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Advent of Joy: Distinguishing between temporary excitement and the permanent reality of joy ushered into the world through Christ.
• Overcoming Fear: Confronting the quiet desperation and fear that dominate modern culture and embracing the angel's command to "Fear not."
• The Sign of the Manger: Examining how God accommodates humanity's need for assurance through the humble, unexpected circumstances of Jesus' birth.
• Born Under the Law (Galatians 4:4–7): Understanding why Jesus was born under the law to fulfill its demands and redeem those trapped in condemnation.
• Implications of the Savior: Discovering why we can no longer root our identity in sin, hold grudges against enemies, or doubt God's sovereign orchestration in our daily lives.

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How do believers remain beacons of light and hope when surrounded by a culture that often feels dark, cynical, and fatalistic?

In this sermon on Philippians 2:12–16, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon kicks off the Advent season by exploring "the absurdity of hope." Pastor Neil contrasts the 450 years of intertestamental silence with the grand arrival of the incarnation, demonstrating that Christian hope is not naive optimism, but an active, obedient engagement with the world. Through the lens of Paul's letter to the Philippians, the message outlines how true hope requires outward obedience driven by God’s inward work, deep humility that rejects self-sovereignty, and an unwavering commitment to holding fast to the Word of life in a crooked and twisted generation.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Historical Backdrop of Advent: Reflecting on the period of silence between the Old and New Testaments and Jeremiah’s lamentations to understand the deep human need for hope.
• A Theology of Obedience: Understanding why working out our salvation means giving outward evidence to God’s inward work, driven by a mutual delight in what pleases Him.
• The Challenge of Humility: Examining why true obedience requires relinquishing our desire to be equal with God and bowing to His authority.
• Shining as Lights (Philippians 2:14–15): Learning how to live distinctively without grumbling or disputing in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation.
• Holding Fast to the Word of Life: Recognizing the Bible as literal, authoritative truth that shapes how we live, parent, and engage our surrounding culture.

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What does it truly mean to experience redeeming love, and how does seeing the beauty of God's heart transform how we live and build a lasting legacy?

In this sermon on 2 Samuel 7:18–22, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon explores "The Beauty of God's Heart" by contrasting humanity's natural, depraved heart with the new heart given through salvation, and ultimately pointing to the boundless nature of God's heart. By examining King David’s prayer of gratitude, Pastor Neil outlines four distinct ways God relates to humanity: with initiation rather than human performance, with our house and long-term legacy in mind, with complete and intimate knowledge of who we are, and with true spiritual greatness. Believers are invited to step into a rhythm of creation where God initiates and His people simply respond in faithful trust.

In this episode, we cover:

• Redeeming Love vs. Natural Love: Understanding how redeeming love actively meets us where we are to restore, forgive, and transform us.
• The Rhythm of Initiation and Response: Recognizing that God is always the first mover, relieving us of the pressure to manufacture our own righteousness.
• Living with "House" in Mind: Expanding our spiritual perspective to break generational sins and invest in the legacy of future generations.
• Being Known by God: Resting in the comforting truth that God fully knows our past, present, and future, yet extends His complete forgiveness.
• Transitioning to God's Heart: Moving beyond the limitations of our natural heart to embrace the willingness, capacity, and greatness found in God's promise.

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How do we love people we genuinely dislike, especially when family gatherings and social dynamics strain our patience?

In this sermon on Matthew 22:34–40, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon takes a pause from the Gospel of John to address the practical challenge of loving difficult people. Pastor Neil unpacks Jesus’ Great Commandment, pointing out that loving your neighbor "as yourself" rests on an essential biblical assumption: we must first accept what the gospel says about our own redemption. The message explores how learning to love oneself properly frees believers from transactional relationships, shifts motives from legalistic duty to genuine desire, breaks unhealthy family roles, and prevents the buildup of quiet resentment.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Biblical Assumption of Self-Love: Understanding why Jesus uses self-love as the baseline standard for loving our neighbors.
• Moving from Duty to Desire: Examining the story of Mary and Martha to see how God desires relational affection over mere obligation.
• Breaking Unhealthy Family Roles: Identifying common dysfunctional family roles—such as the enabler, the martyr, and the fixer—and learning how to step into personal responsibility.
• Regarding Yourself and Overcoming Resentment: Recognizing how neglecting self-respect leads to internal resentment and destructive, reward-based behaviors.
• Relational vs. Transactional Living: Experiencing the freedom of being fully known and loved by God without keeping score in relationships.

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What does it mean to truly see God, and how can spiritual blindness unknowingly affect both believers and non-believers alike?

In this sermon on John 9:13–41, Executive Pastor Wade Burgess continues the sermon series through the Gospel of John by exploring the aftermath of Jesus healing the man born blind. Pastor Wade contrasts the rigid, stubborn skepticism of the Pharisees with the growing, courageous faith of the healed man. The message outlines four key characteristics of spiritual blindness—stubbornness, leaning into personal preference, a desperation to be right, and dulled spiritual senses—while highlighting how true spiritual sight relies on divine initiative, progressive recognition of Christ, active worship, and an unshakeable personal testimony.

In this episode, we cover:

• Defining Spiritual Blindness: Recognizing spiritual blindness as the inability or unwillingness to see and acknowledge Jesus Christ.
• Four Characteristics of Blindness: Examining how stubbornness, cultural preference, self-righteousness, and dulled senses keep people from experiencing God's truth.
• The Power of Persistent Prayer: Reflecting on the importance of long-term intercession and trusting God's timing even when answers take decades.
• Progressive Spiritual Sight: Tracing the healed man's journey from simply recognizing "a man named Jesus" to worshipping Him as the Son of Man.
• Unarguable Proclamation: Understanding why a personal testimony—"I was blind, but now I see"—is an unshakeable witness to the gospel.

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How can believers live a truly consequential life that makes a lasting, eternal impact on the world around them?

In this sermon on John 9:1–17, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon unpacks the dramatic healing of the man born blind at the Pool of Siloam. Pastor Neil demonstrates that while the disciples looked for someone to blame for the man's suffering, Jesus saw a divine opportunity for the works of God to be displayed. The message provides a thoughtful theological framework for understanding suffering and outlines key steps toward living a life of consequence—including choosing to see with spiritual vision, embracing an urgency rooted in our identity in Christ, obeying God completely even when it involves humiliation, and simply explaining the dynamic change Jesus has made in our lives.

In this episode, we cover:

• Choosing Spiritual Vision: Recognizing that seeing requires perception of the mind rather than turning a blind eye to the needs around us.
• Opportunity Over Blame: Shifting from seeking someone to blame for suffering to looking for opportunities to put God's works on display.
• A Framework for Evil and Suffering: Reconciling the existence of real-world suffering with the sovereign, eternal goodness of God.
• Urgency Born of Identity: Understanding why believers are called to imitate Christ's works while it is day rather than settling for passive activism.
• Obedience Leading to Experience: Discovering how going all the way in simple obedience leads to the firsthand experience of God's power and transformation.

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What are the practical, everyday implications of recognizing that Jesus Christ is not merely a moral teacher, but fully God manifest in human flesh?

In this sermon on John 8:48–59, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon concludes a three-part series on a consequential conversation between Jesus and the religious leaders. Pastor Neil unpacks the dramatic moment when Jesus declares His pre-existence with the words "Before Abraham was, I AM," prompting the Pharisees to pick up stones to kill Him. The message reveals three profound realities flowing from Christ's deity: believers are freed from the exhausting pursuit of seeking their own glory, delivered from the power and fear of death, and offered true life change through a God who faithfully keeps His promises.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Call to Stop Seeking Self-Glory: Examining how living for God's glory liberates believers from the modern culture's obsession with personal branding and self-promotion.
• Freedom from the Fear of Death (2 Corinthians 5:1–10): Understanding why Christians do not "taste death," as physical death is simply a transition to being present with the Lord.
• Evaluating Popular Views on Eternity: Contrasting secular humanism and scientific fatalism with the biblically grounded focus of eternal life.
• The "I AM" Declaration: Exploring why Jesus’ claim to deity provoked intense hostility from the religious establishment.
• Life Change Through God's Blessing: Discovering how God’s ultimate blessing turns people away from self-destructive sin and restores them to true relationship.

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John 11:1-44

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