Sermons

As Christians we receive a variety of giftings and callings—pastors, missionaries, administration, hospitality, etc.—but there is one calling we all share. We're all called to be servants. Being a servant isn't about the tasks you do, but seeing and valuing people the way that God does. It's about pouring out your life for the betterment of others. When you have a Spirit-birthed servant heart you will begin to see God's anointing and power truly work through you life.

How can you have joy in the middle of suffering and hurt? Pastor Gary Wilkerson preaches from Philippians and explains how the apostle Paul had joy in the midst of despair. Paul looked to Jesus instead of focusing on the hurt around him. Just like Paul, all of the circumstances you face can bring glory to God. It’s crucial to keep your eyes on Jesus and know that He will make everything work out for His good and your joy!

God’s ways are not always easy to understand and we may never get an explanation for some of the dark valleys we go through, but we can trust that God knows what is best for us. In times of trials and afflictions, God is teaching us to depend on Him. If we are going to represent God we must be prepared to partaker in His suffering. Through the process God is producing something inside of us to help us minister to others. The answer to your suffering is the simple fact that God is faithful and through it all He is planting  all we will need to get through every trial and storm.

In this insightful sermon, Gary Wilkerson explores the biblical concept of putting on the new self. He highlights that true transformation in Christ affects every aspect of a believer's life, from personal behavior to relationships. Using vivid analogies, Gary underscores that becoming a new creation in Christ means shedding old sinful habits and embracing a life characterized by compassion, humility, and forgiveness. He also addresses practical areas such as racial reconciliation, family dynamics, and work ethics, urging believers to live out their faith authentically and consistently.

In order to be His disciple, Jesus said to deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him. The cross is essential for the Christian, yet many churches hardly speak about it. The cross is not some burden we must bear in our own strength in order to prove how devout we are—not even Jesus carried His own cross. It is a place of humbling descent where we must rely fully on God and others. Like Jesus, you may feel forsaken at the cross, but fear not, God is with you. And you will need others, like Jesus needed Simon, to carry your cross with you.

What is the mark of a true Christian disciple? Is it someone who reads their Bible daily, prays dutifully and fast religiously? Not necessarily—many are dutiful and religious. A true disciple is one who falls deeply in love with Jesus and has a genuine concern for Christ’s church. Reading from 2 Timothy, Pastor Gary Wilkerson encourages the church that it is possible to be a true disciple. When we focus on Jesus, the true disciple-maker, he will fill us with a faith that is on fire and we will truly live for him!

Sadly much of the church today doesn't talk about Eternity or even know much about it. Pastor Michael Petillo encourages the church to ask the Holy Spirit for an eternal focus. If we don't have our eyes fixed on Eternity we will struggle through the temporal difficulties that we face in this life. We may not see it here and now, but all that we go through will bring eternal glory to God.

Do you have a deep desire to be a clean vessel for God? Are you willing to put away evil practices, ungodly relationships, and unclean speech? If we regard iniquity in our heart and give place to wrong behavior God will not hear our prayers, but if we order our conduct God will command a blessing and cause us to bring glory to His name. True prayer will bring honor to Jesus Christ again. We are desperate for a spiritual awakening and it’s the only thing that will save this nation. We must find our unity at the Cross and trust God for the power to look and sound more like Jesus.

All of creation and the Holy Spirit are groaning. Things are not as they should be and we long to see the fulfillment of God's promises. What is God's answer to our groaning? Hope. He desires to place within His people a living hope that causes us to sing no matter what difficulties come our way. This hope can only come about when we allow God to conform us into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.