In this message from Romans 5:12–21, Pastor Zach explores the far-reaching impact of two men—Adam and Christ—on the entire human race. Using vivid historical parallels like the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, he shows how one act can reverberate through history, shaping lives and destinies. This sermon unpacks the deep theology of federal headship and imputed guilt, but not as an abstract lesson—it is an urgent summons. You are either in Adam or in Christ. Listen as we trace the poison of sin to its source, rejoice in the super-abounding grace that overcomes it, and hear the invitation to receive a new head, a new nature, and a new verdict in Jesus Christ.

In a world that talks endlessly about love yet feels lonelier than ever, what does it mean that God loves us? In this message from Romans 5:6–11, Pastor Zach Carter explores the depth of God’s love — a love that is not transactional or conditional, but one that meets us at our very worst.

You’ll hear why human love is often limited and fragile, why God’s love is radically different, and how this truth can bring assurance, security, and joy even in a fractured culture. Pastor Zach addresses the rising voices calling Christians to “hate more,” and instead points us to the cross as the ultimate proof that God’s justice and mercy meet in sacrificial love.

Whether you’re struggling with assurance, wrestling with cultural hostility, or just longing to feel seen and chosen, this sermon invites you to stand at the foot of the cross and leave rejoicing in the God who loved you first — not because you were good, but because His love is that powerful.

In a week marked by shocking violence and cultural dread, Pastor Zach Carter turns our eyes from the endless scroll to the ancient prophet Habakkuk. When justice felt paralyzed and violence filled the streets, Habakkuk cried, “How long, O Lord?” Zach traces the prophet’s honest lament, God’s surprising answer, and the hinge of the book: “the righteous shall live by faith” (Hab. 2:4). Moving from the city walls of Jerusalem to the hill of Calvary, he shows how God doesn’t ignore evil—He enters it in the cross of Christ and promises justice through the resurrection. This sermon calls Christians to courageous truth-telling, patient watchfulness, and defiant joy—even “though the fig tree should not blossom.” If you’re anxious, angry, or numb, this message invites you to steady your footing on the God who makes our feet like the deer.

We all long for peace—but vacations, politics, or personal achievements can’t provide the lasting peace we crave. In Romans 5:1–5, Paul announces that true peace is found only through justification by faith in Jesus Christ. Pastor Zach Carter unpacks how this hinge passage in Romans turns from the universal guilt of chapters 1–4 to the blessings of life in Christ: peace with God, standing in grace, rejoicing in suffering, and hope that never disappoints. Discover how justification changes not only your status before God but also your present experience and eternal destiny.

We’re all counters—tracking dollars, steps, hours, even spiritual things like prayers, sins avoided, and Bible pages read. But Romans 4 asks a life-altering question: What does God count? In this message, Pastor Zach Carter unpacks Paul’s stunning answer: God doesn’t count our works. He counts faith as righteousness. He doesn’t count our sins against us when we trust in Christ. And He counts all who believe as true children of Abraham.

Here how this truth interrupts our “spiritual accounting,” brings freedom from performance-driven religion, and anchors our assurance in Christ’s finished work.

0:00 We are all counters.

In this sermon from Romans 3:27–31, Pastor Zach Carter unpacks Paul’s teaching that faith alone silences all boasting, opens the door for all people, and fulfills the law’s true purpose. He warns against subtle forms of spiritual pride—doctrinal superiority, ministry performance, suffering as merit, and spiritual discipline comparisons—and offers four gospel-centered practices for cultivating humility. The message concludes with a call to boast only in Christ, embrace the unity of God’s people, and walk in the Spirit as the law intended.

0:00 Grounded Flights and Software Issues

At the very center of the gospel is this truth: righteousness is not earned, but received. In this cornerstone passage from Romans, Pastor Zach proclaims the good news that God justifies sinners not by their performance, but by His grace—through the finished work of Christ.

With warmth, clarity, and urgency, Zach presses us to ask: Do we really believe this? Or do we still live as if God’s favor rises and falls with our success or failure? For the self-loathing, the burnt-out, the legalist, and the doubter, this sermon is a fresh call to rest in the righteousness that descends from heaven—not our own effort.

Whether you’re clinging to faith or barely holding on, come hear why your salvation doesn’t hang by a thread. It hangs on Christ—and He will not fail.

0:00 Introduction and Reflection on Romans

In this powerful message from Romans 3:9-20, Pastor Zach Carter explores the uncomfortable but necessary truth about sin—how it rules over everyone, corrupts everything, and leaves us without excuse. Drawing from a viral Coldplay concert moment, he connects our cultural obsession with exposure to Paul’s sweeping indictment: all are under sin. But this sermon doesn’t end in despair. With pastoral clarity and biblical conviction, Pastor Zach walks us through the silence of self-justification and into the stunning turn of grace with the words “but now.” Whether you feel weighed down by guilt or tempted to compare yourself to others, this message invites you to stop defending yourself and rest in the righteousness of Christ—the friend of sinners, and the Judge who took your place.

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From John 11, Austin DeArmond walks with Jesus to the tomb of Lazarus and encounter the God who delays with purpose, weeps with compassion, and conquers with power. Preaching from personal grief after the loss of his infant son, he offers not platitudes, but the unshakeable hope found in the Savior who raises the dead.

Whether you are in a season of mourning, wrestling with divine delays, or longing for reassurance that God has not abandoned you—this message reminds us that Christ not only knows our sorrow but enters it with us. And more than that, he does something about it.

Jesus doesn’t offer quick fixes. He offers himself—the Resurrection and the Life. Tune in to hear why you can trust the God who waits, the God who weeps, and the God who wins.