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There is No Growth Without Struggles – Part II
In this message, Pastor Byron continues teaching from James 1, emphasizing that the process of Christian maturity requires difficulty and trials, not ease. He explains that God doesn’t refine believers the way we might expect—He uses the harsh treatment of trials like ocean waves smoothing rough stones to produce spiritual maturity. The sermon focuses on
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There is No Growth Without Struggles – Part I
In this message, Pastor Byron explores how faith pleases God and explains that the way to increase faith is through God testing it in the crucible of difficulty and trials. Drawing from James 1, he teaches that Christians should view trials with joy, knowing that the testing of faith produces endurance and leads to Christian
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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Christians?
In this message, Pastor Byron introduces the year’s theme “desperate for God’s power” and launches a series on why bad things happen to good Christians. He addresses views that see suffering as random chance or accidents, contrasting these with the biblical teaching of God’s sovereignty—that God is creator, ruler, and owner of the universe who
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The Thorn and the Grace
In this message, Pastor Byron examines 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 where Paul discusses his “thorn in the flesh,” teaching that one reason believers suffer is for the deterrence of sin, particularly spiritual pride. He explains that God sometimes brings suffering into our lives to keep us from sinning, and that even the apostle Paul needed this
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Let’s Go to Bethlehem
In this message, Pastor Byron explores the spiritual significance of Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus, examining three key analogies: Bethlehem as a place of potential (where God chooses to use the insignificant and ordinary for extraordinary purposes), a place of providence (where God works behind the scenes to fulfill His purposes), and a place
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Bethlehem, So What?
In this message, Pastor Byron examines why God chose the humble village of Bethlehem for Christ’s birth, emphasizing that Bethlehem represents a place of potential where God demonstrates His pattern of choosing the lowly, insignificant, and common for His great purposes. He explains that God appeared to rough shepherds rather than religious elites, and placed
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The Trappings of Yuletide
In this message, Pastor Byron addresses the “yuletide trappings” that can distract from the true meaning of Christmas, providing biblical principles for navigating the holiday season with proper priorities. He emphasizes that God gives us all things to enjoy (not to cause guilt), encourages believers to guard their convictions while extending grace to others with
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Harmony in the Family
In this message, Pastor Byron addresses God’s design for parent-child relationships from Ephesians 6, teaching that children are called to both obey and honor their parents as an expression of submission to God’s authority. He emphasizes that fathers bear primary responsibility for setting the tone in the home and must avoid provoking children to anger
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Thanksgiving and Relationships
In this message, Pastor Byron teaches that a spirit-filled life naturally produces thanksgiving in all circumstances, explaining that being empowered by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18) is the key to having a genuinely thankful heart in marriage and all relationships. He emphasizes that thanksgiving isn’t about grinding out gratitude despite difficulties, but recognizing that God
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Rebooting Your Marriage
In this message, Pastor Byron provides seven practical principles for “rebooting” midlife marriages that have lost their vitality, including renewing commitment to truly listen with compassionate understanding, recommitting to meet each other’s greatest needs (unconditional love for wives, respect for husbands), pursuing your spouse intentionally, restoring fun and humor, relearning early relationship patterns, engaging in