In this powerful message from Luke 5, we explore what it really means to move from the shoreline of comfort into the deeper waters of faith. Many of us feel stuck—emotionally drained, stretched thin, running on empty. But Jesus doesn’t wait for a perfect boat or a perfect life; He steps right into our mess and invites us into something greater.

In this sermon, you’ll learn:

• Why “letting Jesus in your boat” is the defining step in unlocking your God-given purpose
• How to move forward when life feels routine, exhausting, or hopeless
• Why obedience—especially when it’s inconvenient—leads to breakthrough
• How your gifts, talents, and everyday work can be used to build the Kingdom
• What it means to “level up” in serving, giving, and trusting God
• The vision for expanding services and making room for more people to encounter Jesus
• How a deeper step of faith can transform you, your family, and your future

This is a call to step off the shoreline, push out a little, and trust God in the deep.
Are you ready to let Him in your boat?

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Have you ever thought, “I know I’m forgiven… so why am I still so broken?”

In this message from James 5, Pastor James unpacks how the gospel doesn’t just save your spirit — it also heals your soul.

Walking through the final chapter of the Book of James, we talk about faith that heals what life has broken: the hurts, betrayals, disappointments, and patterns that keep sabotaging our relationships. You’ll discover how real faith is not theoretical but transformational, and how God uses perspective, prayer, and people to bring healing.

🕊 In this message you’ll learn:

Why the same God who saves you also wants to heal you

How patience and an eternal perspective (James 5:7–8) help you endure what you’re facing today

The difference between forgiveness (vertical) and healing (horizontal)

Why confession to God brings forgiveness, but confession to one another brings healing (James 5:16)

How community, prayer, and spiritual family help you break cycles of hurt and walk in freedom

If you feel stuck in old wounds, repeating the same patterns, or living forgiven but not healed, this message from James 5 will encourage you to run home, trust Jesus, and step into real freedom.

📖 Key passages: James 5:1–18, Romans 12:12, Romans 10:9–13

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Want real freedom and lasting victory? James 4 lays out a strategic, sequential roadmap: humble yourself, submit to God, resist the devil, draw near to God—and win the battle in His authority. In this message, we unpack why humility comes first, how submission places you under God’s protection and rank, and why proximity to Christ—not willpower—makes the enemy flee.

What you’ll learn:

The James 4:6–7 sequence that leads to breakthrough: Humble → Submit → Resist → Draw Near.

Why there’s no “middle ground”—you’re either under Christ’s authority or opposing it.

How worship, giving, and quiet time are practical ways to practice submission and build obedience.

What Scripture means when it says the enemy will “flee”—to run for his life from Christ’s authority.

Key Scriptures & ideas: James 4:6–8; humility vs. pride; antitassō (oppose) & hupotassō (come under rank); authority over attack; freedom found in nearness to Jesus.

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Are you tired of fighting the same battles in your relationships? In this powerful message from Pastor James, we dive into James chapter 4 to uncover why so many conflicts begin within—and how Christ offers the peace, healing, and grace to restore every relationship in your life.

You’ll learn:
🔥 Why conflict starts in your heart before it shows up in your relationships
💔 How pride, control, and divided affections destroy peace
🙌 How surrendering to Christ brings healing and harmony
💡 Why God’s grace only flows to the humble

This message will challenge and transform how you approach every relationship—from your marriage to your friendships to your faith.

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Vision Sunday is here—Reach 269 is our faith in motion to reach every person, every home, every story in our area code with the Gospel. (James 2) We’re celebrating what God has done and preparing for what He’s about to do.

This year we’ve witnessed 1,412 salvations and 241 baptisms—lives changed, families restored, people set free.

What is Reach 269?

A four-part vision to extend the reach, change lives, and expand the Kingdom:
• Campus One — upgrade spaces, tech, and environments across Battle Creek, Fulton, and St. Joe so every Sunday experience is welcoming and life-giving.
• Digital Reach — invest in livestream and broadcast so our “new front door” clearly shares the Gospel before guests ever visit in person.
• Serve Our City — strategic partnerships and high-impact community projects that move beyond bark and paint to lasting transformation.
• Positioned for More — aggressively pay down debt (Hope House is paid off!) to accelerate ministry and future expansion.

Why vision? “Where there is no vision, people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18) Vision keeps us moving toward the end we know is coming—Jesus is returning—and that changes how we live today.

James teaches that faith without works is dead. Reach 269 is our faith taking action—preparing for the harvest by plowing, planting, and trusting God to move.

Be part of it

Pray. Serve. Give. Ask, “Lord, what’s my part?” And join us for the Reach 269 Special Offering on Sunday, December 7—100% goes to these initiatives to create greater impact in 2026.

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Your words carry more power than you think.
In this message from the Devoted Series, Pastor James unpacks James 3—showing how our tongues can build or destroy, bless or curse, and how learning to control our words can change the entire direction of our lives.

You’ll learn:

Why your tongue is like a thermostat, setting the temperature of your heart and home

How faith is activated by what you say, not just what you believe

How to speak life over your relationships, work, and emotions

The key to maturing in Christ by letting the Holy Spirit guide your words

📖 Scripture Focus: James 3:1–12, Proverbs 18:21, Mark 11:23

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What happens when we see people through the wrong lens?
In James 2, the Bible confronts favoritism—not just in seating charts but in our hearts. Pastor James unpacks how grace levels the ground, mercy triumphs over judgment, and why the world doesn’t need another divided church—it needs a united one.

🔹 Learn why “the only cause that can bring us together is the cross.”
🔹 Discover how faith that sees becomes faith that serves.
🔹 Find out what it really means to “choose the cross” when the world says “choose a side.”

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We just celebrated 46 salvations—God is moving! In this message from our “Life Under Pressure” series, we open James 1:2–8 to learn how to face “trials of many kinds” with joy, grow perseverance, and ask God for wisdom without doubting. You’ll discover why trials don’t have to break you—they can build you, how “wisdom turns pain into purpose,” and how to anchor your faith so you’re not “blown and tossed by the wind.”

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