No church is perfect… but some are more on mission than others. The church in Sardis had become a complacent church. Of all the words Jesus speaks in Revelation 2–3, they might receive the harshest rebuke. It comes in three painful words: “You are dead.” The church had lost its mission and missed living out the Great Commission of Jesus. In this sermon on Revelation 3:1-6, Pastor Neal Benson teaches us about the need to wake up, repent, and pray for revival. The words of Jesus require us to evaluate our own lives for the greater good of God’s Kingdom.
The church in Thyatira had love, service, and endurance, but they were slowly drifting. By tolerating false teaching, they were allowing something corrosive to form them from the inside out. This message explores how unchecked compromise slowly shapes us and how the gospel invites us to resilient discipleship, Spirit-empowered formation, and faithful allegiance to Christ. Listen in as Bert Alcorn walks through Jesus’ piercing words in Revelation 2:18–29 to a church on the edge of spiritual compromise and the invitation to faithful, resilient discipleship. What we tolerate will eventually shape us, but so will what we hold fast to.
We live in a world where compromise happens all around us; every day. We work with people who are willing to compromise their character to earn more on a deal. We know people who are willing to compromise their marriage by looking at images online. We interact with friends who compromise their witness for Christ by drinking too much. Compromise is all around us. In the ancient city of Pergamum there was a church struggling with compromise and Jesus came to encourage them in where they stood in their faith but to call them to a higher standard. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches on Revelation 2:12-17 about holding on to our faith.
Suffering and persecution are not words used to describe the church in America. The church in America has experienced a time of growth, encouragement, and cultural acceptance for hundreds of years. That is not the case around the globe or in the early church. The early church faced much suffering. In Revelation 2:8-11 we learn that the church in Smyrna was a suffering church. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches on the suffering church and how we can stand strong in our faith
This Sunday we begin a brand-new, seven week, sermon series through the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Most people think of the book of Revelation as beasts, dragons, and the anti-Christ. But before we read any of that, Jesus has a word for His church. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches on Revelation 2:1-7. We’ll see an encouragement for this church, a rebuke, and a promise for the church who lost their first love.
Easter is typically a day filled with candy, Easter baskets, church, and a good family meal. This Easter, we look at the Easter message from a different starting point. Pastor Neal Benson teaches from 2 Corinthians 5:21 and Luke 24 to explore the power of what Jesus did to secure our salvation. We can’t earn our salvation, but through the atonement of Jesus, it has been earned for us. Listen in as we learn how Jesus became sin so that we could become the righteousness of God.
Every believer is called into something far greater than we often imagine. In this message, Pastor Doug unpacks the powerful truth found in 1 Peter 2 , that in Christ, we are all part of a royal priesthood. You don't need a collar or a pulpit to minister. If you belong to Jesus, you have a priestly calling: to bring people to God and God to people. Join us as we explore what this means for our everyday lives , from prayer and worship to carrying others before the Lord and proclaiming His praises in the world.
What do you imagine when you think about Heaven? Is it shaped more by TV and pop culture than by Scripture? This Sunday Pastor Neal Benson teaches on the power of glorification; the final step in salvation when Jesus will transform our earthly bodies to be like His glorious body. Looking at the New Testament passages of Philippians 3, Romans 8, and 1 Corinthians 15, we’re reminded that our future glory changes how we live now. Even in suffering, we can live with purpose, confidence, and the eager hope of resurrection.
We see stories of life change all the time, and we’re captivated by them! It might be the wild story of Alice Cooper, the shock rock king, or Rosaria Butterfield, who transformed from an activist to a follower of Jesus. Throughout the New Testament, we read about living a life in Christ. The apostles teach us about following God and trusting Him for life change. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches on the Christian doctrine of sanctification and how Jesus works powerfully in our lives. We’re reminded of God’s grace, His work in us, and the power of transformation.