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It's a new week and we're kicking off a NEW series! Listen in as we begin our trek through the book of Jonah.To help us navigate the first 16 verses of chapter one, we split them into two central episodes:1) Jonah's flawed perspective on sinful people2) Jonah's unsuccessful journey running from GodThis message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more information about our church, visit transformchurchmem.com

He is risen, He is risen indeed!Listen in on our special Easter Sunday service and be encouraged by how Jesus Christ, the Son of God, LIVED for you, DIED for you and ROSE for you!As we observe Jesus' interactions with a respected man, a sinful woman, blind men and an unclean woman, we can see the great love of Christ displayed!This message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more information about our church, visit transformchurchmem.com

Our Passion series enters a third week as we look closer at the cross. We split our thoughts into four main sections:1) The sovereignly-selected steps of Simon2) The contrast of cruelty and compassion3) The confessing criminal's pathway to paradise4) The broken body and blood of Jesus brought new beginningsWe, like the confessing criminal, are unworthy. But praise be to God, who makes a way for all to be saved through the life, death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ.This message was ...

We're moving forward in our sermon series leading up to an Easter celebration. Pastor Josh breaks down the trial of Jesus in three specific ways:1) Started by greed-fueled revenge2) Contained all the elements of a scripted drama3) Punctuated by not-guilty verdictsAs we step back and reflect upon these events, we acknowledge that the greatest miscarriage of justice led to the greatest delivery of redemption.This message was recorded live at Transform Church in Memphis, TN. For more information...

In preparation for Easter Sunday, we're exploring the depths Jesus went to in order to redeem us. Our journey starts in the Garden of Gethsemane.Zooming in on four items, we observe:1) The unseen attack He was enduring2) The surrendered response He was modeling 3) The spiritual drowsiness He was confronting4) The strengthened submission He was leadingAs we first recognize the stain of sin that required a sacrifice, we should respond in surrender to our Savior!This message was recorded li...

Acts chapter 10 is a beautiful display of how the gospel of Jesus Christ is for all! We read about the apostle Peter's vision in this text and can decipher three main ideas:1) God prepares us for the greatest possibility2) Jesus provides us with a new perspective3) The presentation of the gospel is powerfulWe must be avoid common misconceptions about the church and instead embrace some important truths. Church is: a local body of believers that we live a united life with, filled with messed u...

The Spirit uses Peter to perform a pair of miracles in our text from Acts 9 today. We can see four keys to ministry in these verses:1) Intentionally place yourself around people and wait for God's direction2) Believe that God can do exceedingly above all we ask or think3) Ministry influence does not come from a title4) Do not allow prejudice or favoritism to direct your ministryWe have to ask ourselves if we're available for the Lord to work in our lives, or just too booked up. Let's ask the ...

Following his conversion, the Holy Spirit begins to radically change Saul's life in Acts 9. We'll look closely at three main observations in these 20 verse:1) We need wisdom to be watchful and welcoming of new believers2) We need courage to communicate about Christ3) We need characteristics of committed churchesThe text showcases four characteristics that churches NEED: the peace of God, fear of the Lord, comfort of the Holy Spirit and multiplication.This message was recorded live at Transfor...

Our LAUNCH series through the book of Acts progresses as we flip to chapter nine. We read here of Saul's dramatic conversion from persecutor to believer. There are three main things we learn in these first 19 verses:1) Jesus seeks the non-seekers2) Saul's change is clearly seen3) The Church is a place of unlikely unionsSaul's conversion shows the potential of God's power but doesn't prescribe this exact experience to everyone. Surrendering to Christ earlier in life is a blessing that should b...

The Spirit's prompting leads to life change in this section of Acts 8. Let's hone in on three specific points as we study Philip's interaction with the Ethiopian. We should:1) Go where He leads2) Speak what He has spoken3) Celebrate who He has transformedVerses 30 & 31 say, " So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, 'Do you understand what you are reading?' And he said, 'How can I, unless someone guides me?' And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him...