Pastor Tim concluded "The Mission" series by examining what kind of churches we're called to plant and be: growing churches, global churches, and glorious churches. Using Revelation 7:9-10 as the "puzzle box" showing us the end result, he challenged us to align our church with what Jesus is building—a diverse multitude from every nation, saved by grace, worshiping God forever.

This sermon explores the church's mission to evangelize through the story of Ananias and Saul in Acts 9. Pastor Le'Chelle challenges believers to move beyond being spectators or cheerleaders in God's mission and become active players in spreading the gospel. Using the analogy of sports participants, she emphasizes that evangelism requires availability to God's call, courage to overcome fear and prejudice, obedience to God's commands, and commitment to making disciples who make disciples. The message stresses that God uses ordinary believers to reach extraordinary sinners, just as He used Ananias to minister to Saul (later Paul), who became one of Christianity's greatest evangelists. The sermon calls the church to embrace their role in God's redemptive plan, reminding believers that sharing the gospel is not optional but a command for all followers of Christ.

This sermon emphasizes that every believer has a vital role in the church's mission, using the often-overlooked biblical character Tabitha (Dorcas) as a model. The message challenges the notion that only prominent leaders or gifted individuals carry out God's work, instead affirming that God has designed each person for specific Kingdom purposes. The sermon calls believers to serve faithfully by being disciples who follow Jesus with all their heart, soul, and mind; to serve excellently by recognizing they are God's handiwork created for good works He prepared in advance; and to serve locally by loving their neighbors in practical, tangible ways. The pastor emphasizes that God doesn't call us as a distant manager giving assignments, but invites us into His joy like a parent bringing a child to work. The sermon concludes with a call to action through OWOC Loves, the church's local outreach initiatives serving the Conway and Orlando communities.

This sermon explores how believers are called to participate in the Great Commission of making disciples, emphasizing that we are sent in the same way Jesus was sent by the Father. The message addresses the common resistance and fear that prevents Christians from sharing the gospel, revealing that we go out already loved by God (with His pleasure), with clear purpose, alongside His people, and most importantly, filled with His presence through the Holy Spirit. The sermon challenges the notion that evangelism is optional or reserved for "elite" Christians, instead presenting it as a standing order for all believers. The key theological insight is that we cannot fulfill our mission in our own strength—we need the filling of the Holy Spirit to empower us, just as a glove needs a hand to fulfill its purpose.

This sermon explores the central mission of God's redemptive plan through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Pastor Tim emphasizes that Jesus is not merely a religious figure or humanitarian, but the Son of God whose death and resurrection provide the only pathway back to the Father. The message challenges listeners to move beyond casual Christianity to a deep, transformative faith that recognizes Jesus' authority to forgive sins and conquer death. Through historical evidence, medical accounts of crucifixion, and theological truth, the sermon establishes that Jesus' claim to be the Son of God demands a personal response. The resurrection serves as God's validation of Jesus' sacrifice and provides certainty for believers about eternal life. The sermon concludes with a call to take a "spiritual Hippocratic oath" - a commitment to share the gospel with those dying in sin, just as doctors are bound to preserve life.

This sermon launches a series called "The Mission" focusing on God's redemptive purpose through the Father's love, the Son's sacrifice, and the Spirit's empowerment. The message emphasizes that John 3:16 reveals not just the "what" of Christian mission (the Great Commission), but the "why" behind it—the Father's love for a broken world. The pastor challenges believers to move beyond transactional ministry and burnout by being fueled by God's love rather than mere duty. Mission originates in the Father's heart, who actively restores and reconciles His creation back to Himself. The sermon addresses how God's love is not limited by human boundaries of ethnicity, politics, socioeconomic status, or past sins. It calls believers to embrace the Father's heart for offensive, difficult-to-love people, demonstrating that whoever believes in Jesus can escape eternal death and receive eternal life. The message concludes with a powerful appeal for salvation and healing, reminding the congregation that they are sent on mission with the same love that sent Jesus.

Pastor Tim delivers a powerful message about spiritual growth and flourishing in Christ for the new year. Using the imagery of palm trees and cedars of Lebanon from Psalm 92, he illustrates what the life of a righteous believer should look like—resilient, deeply rooted, fruitful, and victorious. The sermon emphasizes that growth happens when believers not only agree with God's Word in faith but also take action through discipleship. Pastor Johnson challenges the congregation to look beyond their current circumstances to see God's intended picture for their lives. He explains how Christ's righteousness makes believers rot-resistant like cedars, able to isolate wounds and heal through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The message culminates with a practical six-month discipleship plan for the church, moving from theory to application, encouraging believers to engage, establish, equip, and empower others as they make disciples who make disciples.

This sermon explores the transformative power of encountering Jesus through the story of the lame beggar healed at the Beautiful Gate in Acts 3. Pastor Tim emphasizes that celebrated joy is not merely a momentary emotion but a lifestyle that flows from encountering the risen Christ and receiving the Holy Spirit. The message challenges believers to move beyond their limited expectations and trust issues, allowing the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead to work through them. Through personal testimonies of financial provision, family reconciliation, and spiritual breakthrough, the sermon demonstrates how obedience to God and faith in His power leads to new life. The central theme is that when we encounter Jesus, our expectations change, we learn to trust again, we obey truth, and our lives become examples of celebrated joy that draw others to Christ.

This sermon distinguishes between temporary happiness and eternal joy, emphasizing that fulfilled joy comes from abiding in Christ rather than from favorable circumstances. Pastor Charles explains that heaven's joy is not the absence of pain but the presence of God. Through the example of Simeon holding baby Jesus and Jesus' teaching in John 15 about remaining in the vine, the message reveals that fulfilled joy is realized through personal relationship with Christ and multiplied through making disciples. The sermon challenges believers to move beyond seeking happiness based on external circumstances and instead cultivate lasting joy by staying connected to Jesus through His Word and bearing fruit that remains.