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Why We Serve
See More…: Why We ServeIn this message Pastor Byron shares a powerful call to total commitment in the Christian life, using Romans 12:1 as the foundation for understanding that following Christ requires more than just “life insurance” faith—it demands that we become “sold-out servants” who offer themselves as living sacrifices in response to God’s abundant mercies and grace.
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The Art of Hearing God
See More…: The Art of Hearing GodIn this message Pastor Byron examines the parable of the sower from Luke 8, teaching how the condition of our hearts determines whether we can truly hear from God through His Word, and identifying the spiritual obstacles—hardness, shallowness, worldly distractions, and anxious worries—that can prevent believers from receiving and holding fast to God’s transforming truth.
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Come to the Quiet
See More…: Come to the QuietIn this message Pastor Byron explores Psalm 1 to reveal the character of a blessed believer, teaching that joy and spiritual prosperity come through resisting worldly counsel, delighting in God’s Word daily, and meditating on Scripture—becoming like a firmly planted tree that draws life from the living water of God’s truth.
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Holding Your Ground in 2019
See More…: Holding Your Ground in 2019In this message Pastor Byron examines Jeremiah 23 to warn against distorted teaching and emphasize the unchanging power of God’s Word, comparing Scripture to a hammer, fire, and winnowing fork that transforms lives and exposes falsehood, calling believers to develop an insatiable hunger for God’s truth in a culture of spiritual compromise.
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What About Glory to God?
See More…: What About Glory to God?In this message Pastor Byron shares the true meaning of Christmas, emphasizing that while Christ’s coming brings peace and redemption to believers, the primary purpose is God’s glory. He explains how the incarnation brought glory to God through three ways: demonstrating a perfect life, exemplifying perfect love, and showing perfect forgiveness, challenging listeners to obey and depend on Christ in response to this transformative truth.
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What About Peace on Earth?
See More…: What About Peace on Earth?In this message Pastor Byron addresses common misconceptions about Christmas, examining the grammatical and theological meaning of “peace on earth” from Luke 2:14. He explains that the peace Christ brings is not universal world peace, but rather the personal, internal peace available to God’s children through relationship with Him, encouraging believers not to seek peace and fulfillment from worldly sources but from Christ alone during this season.
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Motivation for Kingdom Living
See More…: Motivation for Kingdom LivingIn this message Pastor Byron challenges listeners to recognize the urgency and importance of Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Plain in Luke 6. He explores three motivations for obedient living: calling Jesus “Lord” requires corresponding action, clean hands and pure hearts result in God’s blessing, and neglecting to build on Christ’s foundation leads to spiritual ruin, urging believers to move beyond passive hearing to active obedience.
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Can A Fruit Tree Lie?
See More…: Can A Fruit Tree Lie?In this message Pastor Byron explores the biblical call to transformation rather than merely living a “recycled” Christian life. Drawing from Luke 6:43-45, he explains that true spiritual growth produces good fruit evidenced especially through our words, reminding believers that God expects progress rather than perfection and that our response to conviction reveals whether we have a soft or hardened heart toward His transforming work.
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Attitude Meets the Holidays
See More…: Attitude Meets the HolidaysIn this message Pastor Byron addresses the stress and disappointments that often accompany the holiday season, offering biblical guidance from Philippians 4 on cultivating peace and joy. He encourages believers to calibrate their thinking by dwelling on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and commendable rather than being controlled by unmet expectations or feelings of rejection, reminding them that ultimate acceptance and peace are found in Christ alone.
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Seeing My Growth for the Benefit of Others
See More…: Seeing My Growth for the Benefit of OthersIn this message Pastor Byron addresses the danger of false teaching in today’s church, using the analogy of artificial fruit in a luxury hotel to illustrate how some spiritual leaders offer something that looks authentic but lacks real substance. He emphasizes the critical importance of choosing teachers wisely, living with a clear conscience to avoid hypocrisy, and growing spiritually not just for personal benefit but to positively impact others around us for Christ’s sake.
