Why does church attendance still matter when you can hear any preacher you want online? Pastor Jason Mayfield answers that question from Matthew 13, Hebrews 10, and 2 Peter 2 — the church is not a preference, it is a place of renewal you cannot reproduce anywhere else. Discover how the habit of meeting together steadies your soul and grows your confidence in Christ.

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Chapters

0:00 What's Coming Up

1:18 Matthew 13, verses 44-46

1:43 The Preciousness of the Church

2:27 MeeMaw's Potato Salad and Why It's Precious

5:49 "The Church Isn't the Building, It's the People"

10:06 The Church Was My Refuge

10:52 Days of Elijah and the Styrofoam Tombs

12:37 Point 1 — The Memories Are Precious

13:49 Psalm 77, verses 10-11

16:42 Your Preference Is My Greatest Enemy

18:26 Saved in 1997 in the Brownsville Revival

20:49 Point 2 — The Reality of the Church Is Precious

21:27 "That's My Only Off Day"

24:18 What the Church Offers You Today

26:39 A Word for Everybody Who Serves

30:03 2 Peter 2 and Unsteady Souls

31:28 A New Series on the Lord's Prayer

32:57 Point 3 — The Expectation of Church Is Precious

33:18 Matthew 16, verse 18

35:26 Romans 8, verse 19

37:06 The Church Thrives Under Persecution

39:45 Tribbles, Star Trek and a Multiplying Church

41:17 Make Church a Rhythm and Routine

43:13 Hebrews 10, verses 19-25

44:05 "I Don't Need to Go to Church" Is the Easiest Lie

46:46 Every Person Needs a Church and a Pastor

50:44 Knuckleheads and Gray Heads

54:29 You Only Get This in the Church

56:00 Preaching to the Choir

Scripture References:

Matthew 13, verses 44-46

Psalm 77, verses 10-11

Matthew 16, verse 18

Romans 8, verse 19

Hebrews 10, verses 19-25

Additional Scriptures Referenced:

1 Kings 20, verse 40

Psalm 16, verse 6

Psalm 31, verse 8

Psalm 40, verse 2

Isaiah 56, verse 7

Matthew 21, verse 13

Matthew 24, verse 14

Matthew 28, verses 19-20

Deuteronomy 20, verses 2-4

Romans 8, verse 31

2 Corinthians 4, verse 17

2 Peter 2, verse 14

1 John 4, verse 2

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Are you waiting to feel inspired before you'll participate in worship? Pastor Jason Mayfield says the feeling isn't coming — and Isaiah 61 proves it, because every solution God offers is a garment you put on while the heaviness is still there. This message lays out five physical postures of vibrant worship and why your participation may matter more for the person standing next to you than it does for you. Discover how showing up ready positions you to receive.

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Chapters

0:00 What's Coming Up

0:54 Here We Grow — One Big Staff Meeting

4:32 The Thing I Actually Need From You

5:22 Not Worship Proper — The Atmosphere of the Room

7:38 Isaiah 61, verses 1-3

9:34 Every Solution Is Something You Put On

10:13 "The Feeling Ain't Coming"

11:11 Your Worship Is Like a Water Balloon

12:53 Point One — Vibrant Worship Requires Physical Presence

14:14 "How Do You Show Up?"

16:17 The Elder Brother Wasn't in the House

17:33 Point Two — Vibrant Worship Revolves Around Physical Posture

20:28 A No Accessories Included Worship Leader

24:55 Ezra 3, verses 11-13

27:34 Posture One — Sing

31:05 Posture Two — Clap

33:04 The Deadest Worship in the Region

34:28 Posture Three — Lift Your Hands

36:50 Posture Four — Shout

41:26 Posture Five — Preach Back

45:40 Point Three — Vibrant Worship Creates a Physical Predisposition

49:45 Victor Wooten and the Double Thump

55:30 Physically Predisposed for Blessing

59:00 The Years I Stopped Participating

1:02:29 "I'm Gonna Engage"

1:03:10 Your Worship Might Be Life and Death for Somebody Else

1:05:05 Worship at a Level You Haven't Gone To Yet

1:08:10 We're Well Able to Take This Mountain

Scripture References:

Isaiah 61, verses 1-3

Hebrews 10, verses 24-25

Ezra 3, verses 11-13

Psalm 100, verse 2

Colossians 3, verse 16

Psalm 47, verse 1

Lamentations 3, verse 41

Nehemiah 8, verses 5-6

Additional Scriptures Referenced:

Luke 15, verses 11-32

Hebrews 12, verse 28

Philippians 1, verse 6

Numbers 13, verse 30

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Is your best story about God something that happened years ago? In this Vision Update from the Here We Grow series, Pastor Jason Mayfield walks through the Old Testament timeline, lands in Jeremiah 16, and makes the case that the church's glory days are ahead of it and not behind it — then gives an honest, unusually transparent update on where Saraland Church is headed, including a major announcement about the church's name. Discover how building a history with God and holding onto hope gives you clarity and confidence for what's coming next.

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Chapters

0:00 What's Coming Up

0:37 A Church-Wide Staff Meeting

2:45 Back to School — A Bible History Lesson

3:45 The Timeline That Makes the Bible Make Sense

8:31 Where the Prophets Were Writing From

10:16 Jeremiah 16, verses 14-15

12:40 Build a History With God

12:58 You Also Need Hope

14:30 We Glorify the Past and Fear the Future

16:17 When This Was the Church to Be In

18:17 The Trap Every Church Can Fall Into

18:48 The Future Glory of This House

20:05 Vision Sunday Follow-Up

23:02 Revival, the New Baptismal and Missions

24:02 The Roof and the Real Numbers

24:56 Kids Ministry Completely Transformed

27:43 Wednesday Nights Launch August 26th

28:48 Church Work Day August 22nd

30:12 "You're Not Gonna See a Lot of Me"

31:54 Neighbor Boxes and Spanish Translation

34:17 Jeff Avenue and Kenny Boulevard

35:20 "There's a Big Change Coming"

35:48 Thirty Weeks on the Lord's Prayer

38:06 The Church Is Changing Its Name

40:01 The Senior Pastor Crisis Is Here

43:01 Three Solutions That Don't Solve It

46:11 The Fourth Path Forward

48:02 We Were Never Just a Saraland Church

49:54 A Word to the Struggling Pastor

52:22 An Honest Picture of a Big Little Church

53:46 The Gospel Shall Be Preached

55:47 Closing Prayer for a Fresh Season

Scripture References:

Jeremiah 16, verses 14-15

Additional Scriptures Referenced:

Exodus 20, verse 2

Haggai 2, verse 9

Daniel 3, verses 17-18

Hebrews 12, verse 24

Matthew 24, verse 14

Matthew 6, verses 9-13

Ephesians 2, verse 20

Galatians 5, verses 22-23

John 3, verse 3

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Why do some churches grow and still never seem to work? You can have the crowd, the calendar, and the mission statement on the wall — and quietly drift into simply keeping the doors open. In this message, Pastor Jason Mayfield teaches on the fivefold ministry from Ephesians 4 and shows why an apostolic and prophetic foundation is what separates a living church from a religious organization. Discover how foundation, fresh revelation, and every gift working together produce a church that actually bears fruit.

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Chapters

0:00 What's Coming Up

0:17 Ephesians 4, verses 11-16

2:57 "The Church That Works" Is Polyvalent

4:37 When a Church Just Doesn't Work

5:58 Stuck in the Muck of Filling the Building

8:14 Not a Country Club, the Hobby Hub

11:59 Just Playing Church — The Drummer Story

13:34 The Marks of a Church That Works

16:24 The Fivefold Ministry on One Hand

24:30 Point 1 — They Provide the Foundation

29:58 Point 2 — They Bring Revelation

34:33 Fresh Bread vs. Reheated Sermons

41:33 Point 3 — Every Gift Empowered

44:35 The Barcode Prophet & Unchecked Chaos

47:52 Why I'm Preaching This

50:00 Growing Pains & a Big Future

Scripture References:

Ephesians 4, verses 11-16

Ephesians 2, verses 19-22

Ephesians 3, verses 4-5

Additional Scriptures Referenced:

1 Corinthians 3, verse 11

1 Corinthians 1, verses 14-17

Matthew 28, verses 19-20

Ephesians 3, verse 16

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Before Elijah was ever hungry, the ravens were there. Before he was ever thirsty, the brook was there. Then the brook dried up — and God said nothing. Ashleigh Mayfield opens 1 Kings 17 with three promises for the season you're in — God is faithful to provide, to develop you, and to direct you. The question underneath all of it — who are you when your brook is drying up?

The final message in For All People. Pastor Jason Mayfield deals plainly with race and the local church — no statistics, no politics — and lands on three commitments from Scripture: a commitment to listen, a commitment to cover, and a commitment to greater honor. It ends with a prayer most churches wouldn't dare pray: "Father, send us people that make us uncomfortable."

Colossians 3.11–14 · James 1.19–21 · 1 Corinthians 12.23–25 · Romans 12

00:00 Welcome — Turn to Colossians 3

00:19 Eleven Months of Values: The Series of Series

01:28 The Eight Core Values

04:41 A Jesus-Centered, Spirit-Filled Church For All People

05:48 Scripture — Colossians 3.11–14

06:44 What I Actually Mean by "For All People"

07:47 An Integrated Church Takes Intention

09:21 I'm Not Going to Solve Racism Today

10:15 Racism Is More Than Overt Hate

11:59 Why I'm Not Preaching on Systems Today

14:03 Systematic vs. Symptomatic Racism

14:51 Everybody Is Racist to Some Degree

15:56 Snap Judgments and the McDonald's Window

16:19 Mobile's Uniquely Palpable Race Problem

18:25 When Good Intentions Make It Worse

19:26 Commitment #1: A Commitment to Listen (James 1)

20:42 2020: Floyd, Taylor, and Arbery

23:15 What I Did: Phone Calls and Books

25:41 White Fragility and Why We Get Defensive

27:39 When Someone Tells You Their Experience, Believe Them

28:40 "Help Me Understand"

29:53 Commitment #2: A Commitment to Cover (1 Cor. 12)

30:42 Greater Modesty: When You're the Only One in the Room

32:16 Why "I Don't See Color" Doesn't Work

34:10 Play It Cool: How to Welcome People Well

35:59 Commitment #3: A Commitment to Greater Honor

36:40 Race, Culture, and Heritage in the South

37:32 The Confederate Flag: Pride, Legacy, and Pain

38:32 Proud to Be Southern

41:16 What That Same Flag Means to Someone Else

41:50 Greater Honor Costs Something

43:36 Review: Listen, Cover, Honor

43:59 Romans 12 — Transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind

46:26 Why the Statistics Won't Solve This

47:01 "I See You, I Hear You, I Stand With You"

47:54 Ministry Is a People Thing

48:55 Prayer — Send Us People Who Make Us Uncomfortable

Is abortion a political problem or a people problem? In Week 4 of For All People, we take on one of the most sensitive topics in our culture. We say plainly where we stand — pro-life, anti-abortion, life begins at conception — but this message was never about scoring political points. Overturning Roe v. Wade didn't stop abortion. Truth alone doesn't change hearts. Even the science doesn't move people. The only thing that reaches the one in four women who will face this decision is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Because in the end, it's not about positions. It's about people.

Bible Verses

Psalm 139.13-16

Ecclesiastes 11.5

Hosea 12.3

Genesis 25.26

Genesis 38

Isaiah 30.1-3

Psalm 121.1-2

John 14.6

John 18.37-38

John 8.31-32

Romans 1.16

Genesis 16.7-13

Chapters

0:00 Intro: a sensitive subject, and why clear is kind

3:03 Where we stand: pro-life and anti-abortion

5:02 Room for nuance: meeting people where they are

6:51 People, not positions (pastoring over posturing)

7:36 What the Bible says: Psalm 139 and the unborn

12:19 When does life begin?

15:08 The real reasons behind most abortions

20:07 Contraception: a matter of conscience

23:40 Fertility treatment: we stand with you

25:10 Politics won't fix it: Roe v. Wade

28:14 Overturning Roe v Wade didn't work

34:06 The gospel is the only solution

39:01 Even the science says life begins at conception

40:39 Nothing works but the gospel

45:44 This is about people: one in four women

47:45 A year in: our vision, values, and mission

52:16 The cost of the mission: my biggest giver

57:42 Closing prayer: a church God can trust

1:00:25 The God who sees you (Hagar)

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We call ourselves the United States, but lately it feels far more divided than united — and the church often navigates that divide poorly. This message asks a hard question: have we quietly become party first, country second, and kingdom last?

The real division was never between Republicans and Democrats. Scripture says our fight is not against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12), and that we've inherited a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28). We work through three things pulling us apart — the outrage algorithm, our own assumptions, and the pull of the extremes — and two practical ways to stay kingdom-minded: keep the main thing the main thing, and detox from the constant noise of the world (Romans 12:2).

A word for anyone who's lost a relationship, or their peace of mind, to politics.

Scriptures: Hebrews 12:28 · 1 Corinthians 6 · Ephesians 6:12 · Proverbs 18:2 · Matthew 17:14–18 · Romans 12:2 · John 17:14

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0:00 Intro — United or Divided States?

1:19 What the Divide Is Costing Us

3:09 How Fast the Ground Is Shifting

5:06 Divided on Every Issue

8:20 We All Want the Same Thing

12:31 Party First, Country Second, Kingdom Last

14:14 We've Inherited a Kingdom

17:16 Be Involved, But Don't Idolize the Outcome

20:05 The Real Enemy Isn't Your Neighbor

21:26 #1 The Algorithm Wants You Outraged

25:27 The World Isn't as Bad as You Think

28:40 #2 Check Your Own Assumptions

38:00 #3 Beware the Extremes

42:24 Leave Your Politics in the Parking Lot

44:10 Detox from the World

51:56 Politics for a Better Life

Pastor Jason Mayfield tackles the question every conversation about faith and sexuality eventually lands on: is homosexuality a sin? Instead of taking the easy road, he works through the actual text — all six passages where the Bible speaks to it, the 1946 translation debate, and the doctrines of justification, sanctification, and glorification — to get to the bigger question underneath: does God love gay people, and is there a seat for them in the church?

Clear is kind. This message is honest about where Scripture stands and equally honest about grace, process, and the long road of sanctification we're all on. The gospel is for all people — and that's where this starts and ends.

Scripture referenced: Romans 1.26-27, Leviticus 18.22, Leviticus 20.13, 1 Corinthians 6.9-10, 1 Timothy 1.9-10, Jude 7, Matthew 19.4, Romans 6.23, Romans 3.21-24, James 2.17-24, Psalm 119.160, Romans 10.13.

00:00 Welcome & the Ron Sparks Story 02:37 The Gospel Is for All People 05:20 Is Homosexuality a Sin? The Real Question 06:58 What the Bible Actually Says — All 6 Passages 08:18 Was "Homosexual" Only Added to the Bible in 1946? 11:32 The Root of the Sin — The Law & the Promised Land 14:46 Did Jesus Address Homosexuality? (Matthew 19.4) 17:04 The Complexity of Sin — What Sin Really Is 20:52 The Only Remedy — Grace Through Faith in Jesus 23:35 Can You Be a Gay Christian? 25:18 Justification, Sanctification & Glorification 28:21 How Long Does Change Take? (Abraham & James) 30:51 Can You Be a Christian While Still Gay? 34:33 It's a Process — Walking It Out Together 36:28 "Cook With the Book" — A Preacher's Real Job 38:00 To the Church — Where We Stand & Who's Welcome 41:32 How to Respond When Someone Walks In 42:52 To the Community — You Are Welcome Here 43:47 Off the Pastor Hat — A Candid Word 45:57 A Word to My Transgender Friends 48:44 Closing Prayer

There are three things quietly killing the church's effectiveness — and none of them are coming from the outside. In Part 1 of our new series "For All People," Pastor Jason Mayfield starts where Jesus says every believer has to start: removing the log from your own eye before you point out the speck in someone else's.

From Ephesians 2, this message names the three "logs" that wreck the church's witness and rebuild the "dividing wall of hostility" Christ already tore down: undiagnosed pride, willful ignorance, and immovable expression. Then it gets practical and uncomfortable — learning to hold the TRUTH of God's Word in one hand and the LOVE of the cross in the other at the same time. It's the difference between being right and being effective. It's learning, as Pastor Jason puts it, to "human well" with people who don't look, vote, or believe like us.

This is the foundation for everything coming in this series. Over the next several weeks we'll address the issues our culture is fighting about — but it starts here, with the heart.

🔑 IN THIS MESSAGE

• "Clear is kind" — why we say where we stand

• Removing the log from our own eye (Matthew 7)

• The dividing wall of hostility, and how the church keeps rebuilding it (Ephesians 2)

• Undiagnosed pride: "I've got it figured out, you just need my program"

• Willful ignorance: refusing to understand what someone else is actually living

• Immovable expression: why we can't seem to keep our opinions to ourselves

• Holding truth and love in tension — "the dance"

• How God Himself "humaned with the humans" (the incarnation)

📖 SCRIPTURES IN THIS MESSAGE

Ephesians 2.11-22 · Matthew 7.3-5 · Luke 4.43 · Hebrews 12.28 · Romans 11 · Galatians 2.18 · 1 Corinthians 9.22 · Galatians 6.3 · 1 Corinthians 6.19-20 · Proverbs 25.2 · Proverbs 20.5 · John 1.14 · 1 Timothy 3.16 · Romans 8.3 · Hebrews 4.15 · Matthew 6.10

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 Welcome + setting up the series

4:13 Clear is kind

9:25 The log in our own eye (Matthew 7)

10:44 Why the kingdom comes first

15:02 The dividing wall of hostility (Ephesians 2)

20:31 #1 Undiagnosed pride

25:33 #2 Willful ignorance

30:15 #3 Immovable expression

36:58 Learning to "human well"

45:37 Truth in one hand, love in the other

47:36 How God humaned with the humans

49:55 Closing prayer

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