“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20 Of all the almost 7 billion people on the planet, imagine you could build the average human being. I don’t mean by height and weight. I don’t even […]
“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 The Bible tells us that when we know Jesus then we will know Truth, and that Truth will set us free. The reality is that all of us need to be set free from something. Maybe it’s pride, or bitterness, or guilt. Maybe […]
“’Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2 It is the best news ever. For seven chapters the Apostle Paul has been building his case […]
“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:11 David Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) was a Welsh Protestant minister, preacher, and medical doctor. For almost 30 years, he was the minister of Westminster Chapel in London. He said the following about Romans 6:11: “We are told to realize, […]
“The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” Proverbs 29:25 On the morning of September 14, 1814, a 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet named Francis Scott Key penned a poem called, “Defence of Fort M’Henry.” After witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships during […]
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live, even though they die…’” John 11:25 I was reading about a Bible class of young children and the teacher was teaching about what happened on Easter Sunday. She decided to see how well they paid attention. […]
Recent Series
July 1, 2018
Elephant In the Room3 Messages
There are some topics you never discuss in church. And especially preach a sermon on them. Join Pastor Merritt as he takes four important items from our culture that we typically sweep under the rug, and brings them under the spotlight of God's Word. These are the elephants in the room... we're confronted with these every day but we simply don't talk about them. Until now!
June 3, 2018
The Cross-Shaped Life4 Messages
Living the Cross-Shaped Life means living for Jesus each and every day. It means being open to not only seeking God's will but actually doing God's will so you can grow in faith and impact others along life's journey. Join Dr. Merritt in this incredible study to learn how you can live the Cross-Shaped Life.
May 6, 2018
Balanced4 Messages
Some people lean hard into truth at the expense of grace while other people focus on grace at the expense of truth. Jesus said we are to be “full of grace AND truth”. (John 1:14) With Jesus, grace and truth are always in perfect balance--both in His words and His life on earth. He never shared grace at the expense of truth, and He never spoke truth at the expense of grace. He was perfectly balanced, and we are to follow His example.
April 8, 2018
What In The World4 Messages
Have you ever asked something from God when you pray? We all have. But, let's flip the question. Have you ever wondered what in the world God wants from us? In this teaching series, Pastor James Merritt examines how our lives are affected when we understand and give to God what He wants.