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King Herod Meet King Jesus
In this message Pastor Byron contrasts two kings—King Herod and King Jesus—to prepare listeners spiritually for the Christmas season and its emotional challenges. While Herod embodied self-centered preoccupations with power, possessions, prestige, and paranoia, Jesus demonstrated humility, servanthood, and sacrificial love by releasing control and becoming vulnerable for our sake.
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A New Kind of Love
In this message, Pastor Byron teaches about the importance of a sincere, fervent love for fellow believers flowing from gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice. He explores the Greek words for different types of love (phileo and agape), emphasizing that authentic Christian love requires daily commitment, spiritual purification through confession, and ongoing connection to God’s Word as
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Thanksgiving and Thanks-Living
In this Thanksgiving message, Pastor Byron examines the abundant spiritual blessings believers have in Christ that should inspire continual thanksgiving and right living. He walks through 1 Peter’s call to holy conduct, careful introspection, and living as foreigners on earth who have been redeemed by Christ’s precious blood—encouraging believers to focus not on present circumstances
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Faith’s Anticipation
In this message, Pastor Byron challenges believers to set their minds on eternal inheritance rather than temporary earthly circumstances. Using the metaphor of a $10 million inheritance that removes financial anxiety, he explains how our future glorification should transform our perspective on suffering, calling Christians to fix their hope on the completion of salvation at
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Inexpressible Joy
In this message, Pastor Byron explores how believers can experience genuine joy even in the midst of suffering and difficult circumstances. He teaches that joy comes from remembering who God is, understanding our living hope through Christ’s resurrection, recognizing our permanent inheritance, and trusting in God’s divine protection of our salvation—emphasizing that right perspective leads
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Anxiety Turned to Hope
In this message, Pastor Byron addresses first-century believers facing persecution, explaining how they can rejoice despite suffering through understanding their living hope in Christ’s resurrection, their permanent inheritance, and God’s divine protection of their salvation. He emphasizes that eternal security is guaranteed, comparing it to a divine safety deposit box that nothing can breach, and
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Peter, the Apostle of Hope
In this introductory message to the 1 Peter series, Pastor Byron examines Peter’s background and purpose for writing to encourage believers facing persecution. He teaches that Christians are chosen foreigners, sanctified by the Holy Spirit for obedience, and sprinkled with Christ’s blood in a covenant relationship with God—reminding believers that even through suffering, God is
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When Israel Comes Home
Pastor Byron concludes the Israel and Prophecy series by unpacking one of Scripture’s most vivid illustrations—the olive tree in Romans 11. He explores what this metaphor reveals about God’s unfinished business with Israel and addresses a critical question for Gentile believers: What is our proper attitude toward the Jewish people? Drawing from both Ezekiel’s prophecies
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Israel’s Rejection
Pastor Byron tackles a crucial theological question: Has God rejected Israel? Using Romans 9-11 as his foundation, he examines the current state of Israel’s relationship with God and what it means for both Jewish people and Gentile believers today. This message explores whether God’s rejection of Israel is permanent, how the church fits into God’s
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Israel and the Millennium
Pastor Byron examines why there will be a literal 1,000-year reign of Christ on earth and what it will look like, particularly for Israel. He explores the purposes of the millennium—including rewarding believers, demonstrating man’s depravity even in a near-perfect environment, and fulfilling God’s unconditional covenant promises to Israel. Drawing extensively from Ezekiel’s detailed prophecies,