A sermon on Isaiah 6, the holiness of God, and the power of God to transform our lives.
A few days ago, I returned from a remarkable two-week trip to West Africa Theological Seminary (WATS) in Lagos, Nigeria. I went at the invitation of Dr. Gary Maxey, the seminary’s founder and longtime faculty member. It was one of the...
True joy isn’t found in pride, comfort, or control—it’s found in humility. In this message from Philippians 2:1–11, Pastor Matt Ayars unpacks how humility is the key to restoring joy in our lives. Joy flows from reconciled relationships, and...
Hungry people don’t always know they’re hungry—until they catch a whiff. In this message, Pastor Matt shows how the Spirit is stirring a hunger for Jesus in our culture and how the church must steward the gospel well. We unpack what that looks like:...
We live in a world of endless hurry—overflowing calendars, constant distractions, and an addiction to busyness. Yet the irony is clear: despite more time-saving devices than ever before, we feel like we have less time. In this message, Pastor Matt...
In this message from 2 Corinthians 9:6–11, Pastor Matt unpacks what it means to be a cheerful giver and why our approach to money reveals the true condition of our hearts. While Jesus didn’t talk about money more than any other subject, he did speak...
Life has a way of teaching us that victory and trial often go hand in hand. Right after a mountaintop moment, we can find ourselves in the valley. That’s exactly what happens in Exodus 15. Israel has just walked through the Red Sea on dry ground...
When God gave Moses the instructions for building his dwelling place, he didn’t ask for a fortress, a palace, or a permanent stone temple. He asked for a tent. At first glance that might seem like a curious choice. Why would the Lord of heaven and...
Discover how the Ten Commandments reveal more than rules—they point us to a living relationship with God. This sermon explores the heart of the law, its fulfillment in Christ, and the transforming work of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, showing that...
What do the Ten Commandments have to do with real freedom? Aren’t rules meant to restrict us? In this sermon from our series Exodus: The Way Out, Pastor Matt unpacks the Ten Commandments and shows us how God’s boundaries are not meant to limit...