When the early church first began in Acts, it was not a building. The early church was not a place people went but it was who they were. The bible tells of a people who were devoted and intensely passionate about teaching, fellowship, the breaking of the bread and the things of God. In this sermon, Pastor Byron Ellis goes through the five core values of Redemption to explain how the church becomes a family. May we follow the example of the early church and remember that we don't "go" to church ... we "are" the church.

The Spiritual Discipline Of Gratitude w/ Jacy Selman by Redemption Church

In this weeks continuation in the Home For Christmas series, Pastor Byron explores three most important gifts worth giving your children.

Nineteen percent of engagements happen during the holiday season. However, twenty percent of divorces begin January 1st. It's obvious that the world's way of marriage is not working, but luckily in this sermon, Pastor Byron Ellis gives us the bible's guide to a blessed marriage. The bible's sacred view of marriage requires submission and sacrifice. By following a biblical view, you can have a Hallmark romance this Christmas.

God worked when He created all things. Jesus worked as a carpenter before sacrificing himself on the cross. For many of us, one-third of our lives will be spent working. In this sermon, Pastor Byron Ellis gives us a theological perspective on work and explains how we can worship God with our jobs. Though our jobs were never meant to save us, they can sanctify us. No matter where we work, we work unto the glory of God.

Just like man in the beginning of 2 Kings 4, you can revere the Lord and still struggle with money management. In the scriptural narrative, the man dies and leaves his grieving wife with his financial burden to carry. You, however, do not have to a live a life burdened by lack and poor financial choices. In this sermon, Jamey Paugh urges us to trust the Lord with money. Our Father in heaven is our provider. We cannot out give God. If we trust Him with what little we have, just like He took care of the burdened widow, He will take care of us and turn our little into alot.

During the holiday season and in everyday life, it's easy to lose sight of what's most important. This is why during the holiday season, there is an increase in stress, anxiety, suicides, addiction and alcoholism. With our full attention on the temporary, we begin to suffer and our relationship with God begins to suffer. In this sermon, Pastor Byron Ellis tells us the most important thing we need to know this Christmas. We are encouraged to keep our eyes on our Father in heaven. Through scripture, we are inspired to love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

Money is for ministry. The world, however, hands us an upside down view of money. It would have our money leading us and leave us stressed about our finances. God wants us to be free from worry and to worship Him with money; for we are owners of nothing and stewards of everything. In this sermon, Pastor Byron Ellis challenges us to ask ourselves three questions concerning our finances. Money is always a touchy topic, but take heart dear christian, we cannot out-give God. When we are faithful with little, He will bless us with more.

In all areas of life when you put God first, the rest will be blessed. This rule is inclusive of your finances. The spiritual discipline of tithing can be found all throughout the bible ... both in the old and new testaments. While people look for reasons not to tithe, Pastor Byron Ellis gives us three reasons why we should. It takes faith to put God first ... and when we do, what we find is that God is not after our money, he's after our hearts.

Dear christians, we are in a spiritual war. We battle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Since we are in a war, we must know how to fight. In this sermon, Pastor Byron Ellis gives us five ways to get battle ready. He also leaves us with the important reminder that in the end Jesus wins. Dear christian, we may be in a war, but we don't for victory ... we fight from victory.