This Sunday's Inspirational Message is:

Search Me, O God

The beginning of a new year naturally invites reflection. We talk about fresh starts and clean slates. We think about habits we want to change, patterns we want to break, and goals we want to pursue. Some people write resolutions. Others quietly resolve things in their minds. Either way, reflection seems unavoidable.

And in many ways, that instinct is good. God often uses moments of transition to get our attention. Throughout Scripture, we see God working in seasons—moments where His people are invited to pause, remember, repent, and renew their trust in Him.

Let me explain. God is not primarily interested in surface-level improvements. He is concerned with the heart. Over and over again, Scripture reminds us that outward behavior flows from inward reality. When the heart is aligned with God, the life follows. But when the heart is neglected, even good intentions eventually fall apart.

David understood this. He was a man who experienced towering spiritual victories and devastating moral failures. He knew what it meant to walk closely with God—and he knew what it meant to wander. And through it all, David learned that real transformation begins when we stop defending ourselves and start inviting God to deal honestly with us.

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"Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. 1995. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The music "Joy To The World" and "Amazing Grace" arranged and played by Don Wigton. Used by Permission.

This Sunday's Inspirational Message is:

From Slaves To Sons!

Today we turn to Galatians 4:4–7. In just four verses, the Apostle Paul gives us one of the clearest explanations in all of Scripture of what Christmas truly accomplished. Paul doesn't describe shepherds or angels. He doesn't mention a star or a manger. Instead, he tells us why Jesus came and what His coming permanently changed.

And here's the thing—many people celebrate Christmas emotionally or traditionally. They feel something during the season. They enjoy the familiarity. But they never come to rest in the assurance Christ came to give.

Paul tells us plainly: because of Christ, believers are no longer slaves, but sons. And if sons, then heirs.

That is not sentimental language. It is legal language. It is relational language. And it is meant to give deep, lasting assurance.

This passage answers some of the most important questions we quietly carry:

• Do I really belong to God?
• Am I secure with Him, or can I lose that standing?
• Does God truly care about me in my weakness, my waiting, and my suffering?

Paul's answer is clear and steady: yes—because God sent His Son at exactly the right time to redeem you and to bring you fully into His family.

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"Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. 1995. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The music "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" and "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" arranged and played by Don Wigton. Used by Permission.

"Welcome to Words To Live By. This is Pastor Warren. Life isn't always easy, and we all face trials that test our faith. But in God's Word, we find promises that steady our hearts and truths that guide our steps."

In this episode we will consider Isaiah 40:29-31 NAS95:

""He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary." (NASB95)

Weariness is one of the most honest human experiences. There is physical weariness, emotional weariness, spiritual weariness—the kind that settles into the bones and makes even simple tasks feel heavy. Scripture does not shame weariness. Instead, it speaks directly to it. Isaiah 40:29–31 is written for people who are tired.

These words were spoken to Israel during a season of deep discouragement. God's people were facing exile, loss, and the slow erosion of hope. They felt forgotten, worn down, and powerless. Earlier in the chapter, they even asked, "Why do you say, O Jacob… 'My way is hidden from the Lord'?" (Isaiah 40:27). Into that exhaustion, God responds—not with rebuke, but with reassurance.

This Sunday's Inspirational Message is:

What The Birth Of Christ Means!

Today's message is titled "What The Birth Of Christ Means!"We are going straight to the heart of Christmas - not the sentimental version, but the staggering, life-altering, universe-rescuing truth of the incarnation. Our home base will be Luke 2:1-20, but we'll also draw from Matthew, Isaiah, Micah, John, Philippians, Hebrews, and Romans.

Here is the Big Idea we will circle:

The birth of Christ means God has come personally, permanently, and powerfully to save sinners and restore everything sin has broken.

The proposition is simple and life-changing:

Because Jesus was born as truly human in Bethlehem, every promise of God is guaranteed, every pain of humanity is understood, and every penalty for sin is fully paid.

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Once again, thanks for joining us in our time of worshiping the Lord through His Word!

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"Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. 1995. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The music "Away In A Manger" and "Joy To The World" arranged and played by Don Wigton. Used by Permission.

"Welcome to Words To Live By. This is Pastor Warren. Life isn't always easy, and we all face trials that test our faith. But in God's Word, we find promises that steady our hearts and truths that guide our steps."

In this episode we will consider Philippians 4:6-7 NAS95:

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (NASB95)

Anxiety is a quiet thief. It slips into the mind, unsettles the heart, and whispers questions that have no easy answers. It can be stirred by illness, uncertainty, family burdens, financial pressures, or simply the weight of tomorrow. Scripture never denies that anxiety is real—but it does remind us that anxiety does not have to be our ruler.

This Sunday's Inspirational Message is:

The Only King Who Reigns Forever

Psalm 146 is the first movement of the grand Hallelujah symphony that closes the entire book of Psalms. Five psalms—146 through 150—all beginning and ending with the exact same Hebrew word meaning to "Praise the LORD!" Ancient Israel apparently wanted to go out with a bang, not a whimper.

Today we're going to linger in this song line by line, because it diagnoses the disease of our age—misplaced hope—and then prescribes the only cure that actually works: lifelong, wholehearted, breathless praise of the God who made the heavens and the earth and who will outlast every empire.

This week, every single time this week you feel that familiar tightness in your chest over politics, health, money, or your kids' future, I want you to whisper verse 3 and then answer it with verse 5. Out loud. In the tractor, in the kitchen, or wherever you are—doesn't matter

Psalms 146:3 NAS95

Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.

Psalms 146:5 NAS95

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the LORD his God.

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Once again, thanks for joining us in our time of worshiping the Lord through His Word!

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"Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. 1995. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The music "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" and "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" arranged and played by Don Wigton. Used by Permission.

"Welcome to Words To Live By. This is Pastor Warren. Life isn't always easy, and we all face trials that test our faith. But in God's Word, we find promises that steady our hearts and truths that guide our steps."

In this episode we will consider Psalm 147:3 NAS95:

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

There is a kind of pain that doesn't show on the outside. It's the ache that settles deep in the heart—the kind that keeps you awake at night or leaves you quiet in a crowded room. Scripture doesn't ignore that kind of pain. God sees it, speaks to it, and steps into it. Psalm 147:3 gives us one of the most tender promises in all of Scripture: "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

This Psalm was written for people who knew what it meant to be broken. Israel had returned from exile, a season marked by loss, disappointment, and national grief. They were rebuilding their lives from the ruins. Their hearts were weary, their future uncertain. Into that fragile moment, the psalmist reminds them of who God is—not distant, not dismissive, but a Healer who bends low to mend the wounds no one else sees.

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This Sunday's Inspirational Message is:

Fruit In Keeping With Repentance

On this Second Sunday of Advent, the Church has always heard one voice rising above the noise of the season: the voice of John the Baptist crying in the wilderness, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

While the world rushes toward Christmas with lights and lists, the lectionary pulls us into the desert for a moment, because true preparation for the coming King is never superficial. It begins in the heart. John doesn't offer sentimental comfort; he offers life-changing hope. Repentance, he says, must produce fruit—real, visible, lasting evidence that the King is reshaping us from the inside out.

In today's message, we'll walk straight through Matthew 3:1–12 and ask the question Advent forces on every honest heart: Am I truly ready for Jesus to come—not just to a manger 2,000 years ago, but to my life today, and when He returns in glory?

If you long for more than a frantic December, if you want Christmas to change you instead of just entertain you, open your Bible with me to Matthew 3 and let's get ready together.

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Once again, thanks for joining us in our time of worshiping the Lord through His Word!

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"Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. 1995. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The music "Be Thou My Vision" and "Revive Us Again" arranged and played by Don Wigton. Used by Permission.