“…And to God what is God’s.” Matthew 22:21 Jesus always told the truth, and He did it without fear or favor of anyone whether it was church officials or government officials. That is exactly what we are to do today. We ought to be on our knees talking to God about our government and then we […]
“So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s…” Matthew 22:21 In Matthew 22:21 Jesus said, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s.” What did Caesar represent in this verse? He represented the government because Israel was under Roman rule at that time. How does this relate to us as Americans today? What is our government? […]
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2 In this age of political unrest, I think there is one thing we would all […]
“For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.” Romans 13:4 Did you know that the most hated day of the year among Americans […]
Recent Series
July 1, 2018
Elephant In the Room4 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.