Christmas Devotional | The Gift of Joy with Daira Traynor

On the third day of our Unwrapping Christmas devotional series, Daira Traynor, Associate Minister to Girls, shares her devotional titled “The Gift of...

Christmas Devotional | The Gift of Peace with Brandon Gaskin

On the second day of our Unwrapping Christmas devotional series, Brandon Gaskin, Minister of First Dallas Deaf, shares his devotional titled “The Gift...

Christmas Devotional | The Gift of Hope with Anna Schaefer

On the first day of our Unwrapping Christmas devotional series, Anna Schaefer, Prison Ministry Associate, shares her devotional titled “The Gift of Ho...

God’s Second Greatest Gift

Introduction:  Some have called Romans 8:28 “the greatest promise in the Bible.”  But it is also the most misunderstood and misapplied promise in the...

Using Your Divine Defense

Introduction:  In today’s final message on spiritual warfare, we are going to discover six ways God has provided for us to defeat Satan’s plan to dest...

Exercising Power Without Exorcising Demons Sermon

Introduction:  Is there a short-cut to success in spiritual warfare?  Instead of utilizing the six pieces of spiritual armor that Paul describes in Ep...

The Helmet and The Sword

Introduction:  Today we are going to look at the final two pieces of spiritual armor God has provided for us to defeat Satan’s attacks.

Storming Gates of Hell

Introduction:  Today we are going to look at the fourth weapon God has provided for us to defeat Satan’s attacks: the shield of faith.

Booting Up for Service

Introduction:  How can we connect our lives to God’s eternal purpose?  Today, we are going to look at four essential principles for putting on the spi...

These Boots Were Made for Walking

Introduction:  Last week we discovered three truths about our purpose in life, a commitment to share the Gospel with others, and success in spiritual...

Putting on Your Soul Shoes

Introduction:  Today, we are going to look at the third piece of spiritual armor God has given us as our divine defense to help us defeat our unseen e...

Developing The Habit of Obedience

Introduction:  Over the last two weeks, we have identified the “belt of truth” and the “breastplate of righteousness” as obedience to God.  Today we w...

Stopping The Barbarian At The Gate

Introduction:  Last week, we discovered the second strategy for victory in spiritual warfare. Today, we will discover how obedience helps to defeat Sa...

How To Turn The World Upside Down

How to Turn the World Upside Down (Acts 15-18)

Putting Out The Not Welcome Mat

Introduction:  Last time we looked at the first strategy for winning the spirit wars by replacing destructive thoughts with God’s thoughts.  Or, as Pa...

When Satan Comes Knocking

Introduction:  The first piece of spiritual armor Paul encourages us to put on in combating the spirit war is the “belt of truth.”  This means learnin...

Satan's Four Favorite Lies

Introduction:  “Satan is a liar and the father of lies,” Jesus once said.  The primary way Satan and his demons try to influence our lives is through...

Winning the Mind Games

Introduction:  Over the past several weeks we have discovered the reality of the intense and invisible war Satan and his demons are waging against eac...

What Demons Want To do To You

Introduction:  Last time we learned that demons are real spirit beings who assist Satan in his plan to destroy our lives and overthrow God’s kingdom. ...

Go! Make Disciples

Introduction: Throughout Scripture, we find incredible instances of God meeting with His chosen servants and sending them out as His messengers with t...

The World of Demons

Introduction:  To defeat Satan’s vicious and destructive plan for our lives, we need to understand the reality of Satan’s accomplices and what demons...

The Temptation Equation Revisited

Introduction:  Last time we learned about two of Satan’s three-fold strategies to destroy your life.  Today we will discover the third strategy.

Satan's Blueprint for Your Destruction

Introduction:  In Ephesians 6:11, Paul says we need to be aware of the “schemes” of the devil.  Today we are going to discover Satan’s three-fold plan...

War of the Worlds

Introduction:  Although Satan’s rebellion against God resulted in his ouster from Heaven, he has not given up his desire to build a rival kingdom that...

The Purpose Driven Strife

Introduction:  Today we are going to discover the connection in the cosmic struggle between God and Satan, and the struggles you encounter every day a...

Spirit Wars

Introduction:   Today we are beginning a new series on spiritual warfare in which we will discover how you can defeat Satan’s plan to destroy your fai...

The Secret to Unleashing God's Power

Celebrate The Ordinances

Introduction:  Today we are going to both explain and observe the two ordinances Christ left for His followers.

The Truth About Faith Kneeling

Introduction:  Is there a formula in the Bible for healing that, if followed precisely, guarantees positive results?  If not, how do you explain all o...

Be Prepared

Introduction: When we stand before Jesus Christ one day, we will either be found ready or found
wanting. Today, we will consider Jesus’ parable...

Ready or Not Here He Comes

Introduction: There will come a day when everyone stands before Jesus Christ as either their Savior or their Judge. When that day comes, we will eithe...

He's God and You're Not

Introduction:  Today we are going to discover two ways we attempt to usurp God’s sovereignty over our lives.

The Cross and The Crown

Introduction:  Which is most important – the death of Jesus or the resurrection of Jesus from the dead?  Today, we will discover why both events are c...

An Offer You Can Refuse

Introduction:  This week we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that resulted in salvation for everyone who trusts in Him.  But what...

A Checklist for Godliness

Introduction:  What does it mean to be “godly?”  From where do we derive our standards for godly behavior?  In today’s passage, James is going to give...

Fireproofing Your Speech

Introduction:   James says that another measure of the authenticity of our faith is our ability to control our speech.  Our tongue is a powerful organ...

Extreme Faith

Introduction:  In our study of James, we have seen that “saving faith is always accompanied by good works.”  Today we are going to look at the supreme...

The Biggest Contradiction in the Bible

Introduction:  Today we will look at one of the most controversial passages in the New Testament describing the vital relationship between faith and w...

When Mr. Goldfinger Comes To Church

Introduction:   Do you have genuine faith?  Before answering too quickly, James encourages us to examine another area of our lives -- how we judge oth...

Mirror, Mirror On the Wall

Introduction:  How do you know if you’re really saved?  One test of the authenticity of your faith is your response to the Word of God.