In this message, we explore the Apostle Peter’s powerful warning in 2 Peter 2 about false teachers who secretly infiltrate the church and lead people away from the truth. Throughout Scripture, Jesus and the early church leaders repeatedly warned believers to test what they hear and remain grounded in God’s Word. This teaching highlights key red flags of false ministers—teachings that minimize Jesus, manipulative tactics around money, and lives marked by hidden sin—while encouraging believers to grow in spiritual discernment rather than suspicion. Most importantly, it reminds us that even when human leaders fail, Jesus remains the Good Shepherd who faithfully loves, protects, and restores His sheep.

Jesus warned us that not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” truly belongs to Him. In this message from Matthew 7, we continue our series on discerning false teachers and false prophets within the Church.What does a wolf look like in sheep’s clothing? How do false leaders misuse spiritual authority? And how can we tell the difference between servant leadership and spiritual abuse?By examining Jesus’ teaching on humility, authority, honor culture, and accountability, we learn that true shepherds serve — while false teachers crave power.

Jesus ended the Sermon on the Mount with a warning: not everyone who speaks in His name truly belongs to Him. In Part 1 of this new series, we open Matthew 7:15-23 and begin discussing false prophets — why they exist, how they operate, and why they can be so convincing. With more preaching available today than ever before, believers must learn to recognize spiritual manipulation, sensationalism, and teaching that doesn’t match Scripture. This message isn’t about fear — it’s about discernment, and learning to follow the true Shepherd instead of the wolves.

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23) In this stand-alone sermon, Brandon Hutzell explains that our greatest problem isn’t outside us but within us — our hearts. Through the teaching of Jesus in Mark 7 and God’s promises in Jeremiah and Ezekiel, we see that we can’t fix ourselves, but God gives us a new heart through Christ. This message challenges us to honestly examine our motives, resist self-deception, stay rooted in Scripture, listen to the Holy Spirit, and actively guard the new heart God has given so we can live for His pleasure and truly see Him.

In this message, we confront one of the biggest barriers in our relationship with God: condemnation. Many believers trust that God will save them, but struggle to believe He actually delights in them. Looking at Romans 8:1, Zechariah 3, and 1 John 3, we discover the difference between conviction and condemnation, the role of the accuser, and why our own hearts often keep us trapped in guilt. Through Jesus, we are not defined by our past — we are clothed in His righteousness and invited to live with confidence, freedom, and peace before God.

Many Christians live with an image of God as angry, disappointed, or constantly frustrated—and that belief carries real consequences. In this message, we look at the truth of who God really is: a God who delights in His people and even sings over them. Through Scripture in Zephaniah, 1 John, and Hebrews, we explore the assurance of salvation and the danger of living with eternal insecurity, reminding us that eternal life is found in Jesus alone—not in our daily performance, but in His finished work. Jesus didn’t just make salvation possible—He completed it, and that’s why He sat down.

In this message from the Happy God series, we explore the Father heart of God through Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. Many of us struggle to believe God is pleased with us, often trading sonship for shame or behavior management. But Jesus reveals a Father who runs, restores, and rejoices over His children. This sermon invites us to move from slavery to sonship and to see God not through the lens of our sin, but through the eyes of His love.

What if God doesn’t just love you—but actually delights in you?In this message from Isaiah 62, we explore a powerful truth many believers struggle to accept: God pursues His people, gives them a new name, and rejoices over them with joy. Discover how seeing yourself the way God sees you leads not to pride, but to deeper holiness, freedom, and joy in Jesus.