Temptation does not usually come as open rebellion... It comes as shortcuts, pressure, and compromise!

In Matthew 4, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness and tempted by the devil. Satan attacks His appetite, His identity, and His worship. Jesus responds the same way every time: “It is written.”

This message exposes why the wilderness is preparation, not punishment, why shortcuts are the enemy’s favorite weapon, and why breakthrough comes when decisions are final. The devil left when Jesus stopped negotiating.

If you’ve been fighting the same cycle, protecting a backup plan, or living halfway surrendered, this message calls you to close the door and make obedience final.

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11; James 4:7-8
Recorded live at Mountain Valley Chapel, Gold Bar, Washington.

Why would Jesus step into a baptism meant for repentance?

In Matthew 3, John the Baptist is calling people to repentance and warning that judgment is coming. Then Jesus arrives and insists on being baptized, not because He needed cleansing, but to fulfill all righteousness and identify with us in the waters.

This message is a direct call to stop negotiating with God. Obedience is not optional. Delayed obedience is still disobedience. Partial obedience is still rebellion. And the Spirit of God rests on surrender, not compromise.

If you’ve been asking God for more while resisting what He already told you to do, this is your moment to step forward with a new yes.

Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17; James 4:7-8 (ESV)
Recorded live at Mountain Valley Chapel, Gold Bar, Washington.

Pastor Chris Buscher

Stewardship is not about money... It is about trust, vision, and allegiance.

In Matthew 6, Jesus exposes what actually controls the human heart. What we store reveals what we trust. How we see shapes how we live. And no one serves two masters.

This message confronts fear disguised as wisdom, control disguised as responsibility, and self-preservation disguised as maturity. It challenges the Church to stop carrying unnecessary weight and align fully with what God is building.

We are not here to build an empire. We are here to steward what belongs to God and invest in what lasts beyond us.

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24; Joshua 24:15 (ESV)
Recorded live at Mountain Valley Chapel, Gold Bar, Washington.