In this message, Pastor Brandon continues The Gift and The Giver series by exploring revelatory and power gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, emphasizing that spiritual gifts are not meant to be idolized but stewarded with humility. He reminds the church of a central rallying cry: Love is our motive, edification is our goal, and humility and gratitude are our posture.

The message unpacks the gifts of word of knowledge, word of wisdom, faith, and healing, showing how the Holy Spirit reveals His presence and power through believers for the good of others and the strengthening of the church. Pastor Brandon explains that these gifts are Spirit-directed, situational, and always point beyond themselves to Jesus.

The message closes by reminding believers that the focus is never the gifts themselves but the Giver. God saves us through Christ, fills us with His Spirit, and chooses to work through ordinary people for His glory. The call is simple: stay close to Jesus, remain yielded to the Spirit, and faithfully steward what God has entrusted to you.

In this message, Pastor Brandon continues The Gift and The Giver series by exploring the spiritual gifts of exhortation, apostle, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. Using passages from Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Corinthians 12, he shows how Christ equips His church through different Spirit-empowered gifts for ministry and maturity.

Pastor Brandon explains how exhorters strengthen and encourage believers, apostles pioneer and establish gospel work, evangelists boldly proclaim Christ to the lost, pastors shepherd and care for people, and teachers unpack Scripture so believers can understand and apply God’s truth.

The message closes by encouraging believers to prayerfully discern how the Holy Spirit has gifted them and to use those gifts faithfully to build up the church and glorify God.

In this message, Pastor Brandon continues The Gift and The Giver series by exploring five spiritual gifts : administration, leadership, helps/service, mercy, and giving.

Using passages from Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and other New Testament texts, he reminds believers that spiritual gifts are Spirit-empowered abilities graciously given by God—not for self-promotion, but for serving others and building up the body of Christ.

Throughout the message, Pastor Brandon emphasizes that no gift is insignificant and no believer is unnecessary. God intentionally distributes gifts across the church so believers depend on one another and work together for His glory.

The message ends with a challenge to recognize, steward, and actively use the gifts the Holy Spirit has entrusted to each believer for the good of the church and the advancement of God’s mission.

In this message, Pastor Brandon makes a clear, Scripture-driven case that the gifts of the Spirit—such as prophecy, healing, and tongues—continue in the life of the church today. He carefully walks through common cessationist arguments and emphasizes that the New Testament consistently commands believers to desire and practice spiritual gifts, while also testing and submitting them to Scripture.

The issue is not choosing between the Word and the Spirit—but holding both together: the Word governs, and the Spirit empowers.

Pastor Brandon also addresses real abuses—fake healings, manipulative leadership, and distorted theology—calling the church to reject counterfeits without discarding what is genuine. The presence of misuse does not negate God’s design; it calls for maturity and discernment.

The message ultimately calls the church to a balanced posture: anchored in truth, yet open to the Spirit’s ongoing work. Rather than fear or chase experiences, believers are invited to trust the Father, welcome the Spirit’s activity, and use their gifts to glorify Jesus and build up His church.

In this message, Pastor Brandon lays a clear and biblical foundation for understanding spiritual gifts, showing that every believer has been graciously given a Spirit-empowered gift—not for personal recognition, but for serving others and building up the church.

He clarifies the difference between natural abilities, acquired skills, and true spiritual gifts, emphasizing that gifts are given by the Holy Spirit after salvation and are empowered by Him, not earned or chosen by us. Drawing from passages like Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4, he highlights that every believer receives a gift by grace, according to God’s will—not based on status, maturity, or ability.

Pastor Brandon also explains that gifts vary in type and measure, yet all are equally valuable. The church is like a body—interdependent, not independent—where every member plays a necessary role. No one is insignificant, and no gift is meant to stand alone.

Ultimately, the purpose of spiritual gifts is twofold: to serve others and to glorify God. Gifts are not platforms for self, but tools for ministry. The call is to steward what God has given, pursue love, and make ourselves available for the Spirit to work through us for the good of the body and the glory of Christ

In this message, Pastor Brandon teaches that the Christian life is not about trying harder but walking closely with the Holy Spirit. From Galatians 5:16–25, he shows that every believer lives in a daily tension between the flesh and the Spirit—and what grows in our lives reveals who is leading us.

The “works of the flesh” are self-produced and lead to division, impurity, and broken relationships. But the “fruit of the Spirit” is not manufactured—it is cultivated by the Spirit and displayed through Christlike character: love, joy, peace, patience, and more. This kind of fruit cannot be faked; it is formed over time through surrender and dependence.

Pastor Brandon emphasizes that real transformation happens as we continually “keep in step” with the Spirit—walking in obedience, staying rooted in God’s Word, responding quickly to conviction, and remaining connected to biblical community.

The call is simple but weighty: stop relying on self-effort and start relying fully on the Spirit who already lives within you. As we do, He produces genuine, visible fruit that reflects Jesus to the world.

In this message, Pastor Brandon explains what it means to live under the influence of the Holy Spirit. To be “filled” is not a one-time event, but an ongoing reality of being shaped, empowered, and led by Him in everyday life.

He unpacks three key dimensions:

The Surge — moments of fresh empowerment for specific needs, especially to boldly proclaim Christ.

The Summons — the command to continually be filled, expressed through a life of worship, gratitude, encouragement, and humility in community.

The message calls believers to examine what they are truly “full” of and invites them into a daily dependence on the Spirit—through confession, prayer, attentiveness, and spiritual hunger.

Ultimately, this life is only possible because of Jesus. Through His finished work, the Spirit now dwells within us. The invitation is simple and daily: come empty, depend fully, and ask the Holy Spirit to fill you again for whatever God has placed before you.

Series: The Gift and The Giver — Week 1 | Text: John 14:15–18, 26

In this message, Pastor Brandon introduces the Holy Spirit not as a force to use, but as a Person to know. Jesus promises “another Helper” of the same kind—showing that the Holy Spirit is just like Him in nature, presence, and purpose. What the disciples experienced with Jesus beside them, believers now experience with the Spirit within them, making God’s presence personal, constant, and global.

The Holy Spirit is our Parakletos—our Advocate who comes alongside us. He defends us against accusation, guides us in truth, strengthens us in weakness, and intercedes when we have no words. Rather than removing every hardship, He empowers us to endure and walk faithfully through it.

Finally, the message reminds us that the Spirit has always been at work—from creation to the life of Jesus—and now dwells in every believer. We are not left alone in the “deep waters” of life. God has made a way to be present with us always, leading, strengthening, and helping us live the life He has called us to. The invitation is simple: will we trust His presence and allow Him to guide us?

In this message, Pastor Brandon walks through John 20 to show that the resurrection of Jesus is not just a belief—it is evidence that demands a response. From the undisturbed grave clothes to the testimony of the angels and the personal encounter with the risen Christ, every detail points to one undeniable truth: Jesus is alive. What appeared confusing at first becomes clear upon closer examination—the empty tomb was not the result of theft, but proof that Christ had risen in power.

The resurrection also reveals that the work of the cross was fully accepted—what Jesus paid for was finished, and the empty tomb stands as the receipt. But the evidence doesn’t stop at information; it leads to transformation. When Jesus calls Mary by name, her grief turns to joy, showing that the risen Christ still makes Himself known personally.

The invitation is clear: you can observe, study, or analyze—but at some point, you must decide. The evidence is clear, but your response determines everything. Will you simply examine it, or will you believe and surrender to the risen King?

In this message, Pastor Brandon walks through Isaiah 53 to reveal that Jesus’ suffering was not random—it was intentional and redemptive. Though He was overlooked and rejected, Jesus willingly stepped into our place, carrying the full weight of our sin, grief, and brokenness. What people misjudged as punishment was actually substitution—He was pierced for our rebellion and crushed for the deep, crooked patterns sin created in us.

Through His suffering, Jesus purchased shalom (wholeness) and healing (rapha)—restoring what sin had shattered in both our relationship with God and our inner lives. The cross was not a tragedy but God’s plan, where the Father willed it, the Son endured it, and salvation was accomplished.

The invitation is clear: stop carrying what Jesus already carried. Bring your sin, your wounds, and your brokenness to Him—because His suffering was on purpose, and it was for you.