This week in Matthew 9:35-38, Pastor Jim challenges believers to examine their hearts regarding the Great Commission. After 30+ years in ministry, he shares his own wake-up call at age 60 that transformed him from a busy church leader into an active worker in God's harvest field.

In This Sermon: • Why the harvest is plentiful but workers are few • Four indicators of having Jesus' heart for the lost • How to live with your head up, seeing divine appointments • Real stories of evangelism in everyday places • Overcoming the comfort zone Christianity trap • Practical discipleship that leads to gospel multiplication

This isn't a guilt-driven evangelism sermon, it's a call to heart transformation that naturally leads to mission. Whether you're a new believer or decades into your faith journey, discover how God wants to use your ordinary life in extraordinary ways.

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8

How do we make disciples and reach the lost in today's world? The answer lies in being driven by the same compassion that moved Jesus.

This week, Guest Pastor Brandon Hughes unpacks Matthew 9:35-38, where Jesus sees the crowds as "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." Discover how Christ's compassion should fuel our evangelism and discipleship efforts.

This sermon explores three powerful principles for gospel impact: cultivating Christ-like compassion for the lost, praying earnestly for God to send workers into the harvest, and actually stepping out into your area of influence with the good news.

Featuring real-life stories of answered prayer and transformed lives, this message will challenge you to see your workplace, neighborhood, and relationships as harvest fields ripe for the gospel. Whether you're a stay-at-home parent, student, working professional, or retiree, God has positioned you strategically for kingdom impact.

Topics covered: evangelism, discipleship, compassion, prayer, Great Commission, spiritual harvest, making disciples, gospel sharing, Christian witness

What can God do with your small step of faith?

In this sermon from 1 Samuel 14, we continue our "Earthly Kings" series by exploring the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer facing impossible odds against the Philistine army. When Israel's situation seemed hopeless (600 soldiers against thousands!) Jonathan took one small step of faith that changed everything.

Key Topics Covered: ✓ What biblical faith really means (it's not blind!) ✓ How to take steps toward God when you can't see the way forward ✓ Why God uses small acts of obedience for big victories ✓ The difference between passive waiting and active faith ✓ How to develop holy imagination in difficult circumstances

Main Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23

Big Idea: God can do more than you can possibly imagine with your small faith. The question isn't whether God will accomplish His purposes, it's whether you'll participate in the adventure.

Perfect for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or facing seemingly impossible circumstances. Discover how your "domino of faith" can start something bigger than you ever dreamed.

Series: Earthly Kings

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What do you do when circumstances feel hopeless and God seems silent? This week, in 1 Samuel 13, King Saul faces impossible odds against the Philistines and makes a tragic choice that reveals the difference between earthly kings and our true King, Jesus. This sermon explores why we turn to lesser solutions in desperate times and how real hope is found only in trusting God, even when the cavalry doesn't show up. Discover the life-changing difference between deflection and repentance, and why the hope of the gospel never disappoints.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13, Romans 5:1-5

Feeling stuck and longing for a fresh start? This week we close our "New Days" series with a sermon from 1 Samuel 12. We'll talk about why we keep seeking renewal in worldly solutions instead of trusting the God who has always been faithful. Discover how to identify your modern idols, remember God's track record in your life, and find the lasting renewal that only comes through Christ. Practical, convicting, and hope-filled teaching on breaking the cycle of spiritual forgetfulness.

Topics: Spiritual renewal, idolatry, trusting God, 1 Samuel, Christian living, faith, prayer, remembering God's faithfulness

This week we continue our New Days series in 1 Samuel. Listen as we wrestle with one of life's hardest questions: If God is sovereign and all-powerful, why does He allow evil?

The answer unfolds through the dramatic story of 1 Samuel 11, where a timid Saul is transformed by God's Spirit into a deliverer of His people. When the Ammonites threaten the city of Jabesh Gilead, promising to gouge out everyone's right eye, Israel's new king must choose: will he lead or hide?

This sermon draws powerful parallels between the darkness at the end of Judges (where "everyone did what was right in their own eyes") and the new kingdom under Saul's leadership. We explore:

• God's sovereignty vs. human responsibility for evil • Progressive revelation throughout Scripture • Why love requires choice (even the choice to reject God) • How Jesus fulfills God's plan revealed over thousands of years • The difference between Jesus as Savior and Jesus as Lord

The sermon concludes with a challenging question: Will people say that Jesus was the most important thing in your life?

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15, with references to Judges 19-21, Genesis 6:5-6, Romans 10:9-10, Ephesians 3:5

"Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." These famous words of Jesus to a wealthy, successful religious leader named Nicodemus still echo today. In our series finale, Pastor Sam challenges the materialist worldview that says we are just physical machines.

If you're feeling spiritually dry or like your life is missing that core sense of meaning, come discover why your spiritual vitality matters. This wee, we discuss how faith isn't about fixing yourself, but about receiving a new life through the love of God. Learn how to stop trying to birth yourself and start resting in the identity Christ has already won for you.

"My mind is like a dangerous neighborhood. I don't go there alone." For many, this quote describes the daily reality of anxiety, depression, and the "noise" we use to drown out our thoughts. But what if your mind was designed to be a powerful tool for God’s Kingdom? Using the story of Daniel’s exile in Babylon, Pastor Sam discusses how our physical choices and spiritual habits create a "renewed mind." Learn how to stop numbing out and start living with the clarity and purpose God intended for your intellectual and emotional life.