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Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord Is There
See More…: Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord Is ThereIn this message, Pastor Byron examines how doubt causes us to question even good things, especially when it comes to God and His presence in our lives. He addresses how misunderstandings, misrepresentations, and distortions—often shaped by our relationship with our earthly fathers—create caricatures of God that lead to doubt when He doesn’t match our expectations.
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Jehovah-Tsaba: The Lord Our Warrior
See More…: Jehovah-Tsaba: The Lord Our WarriorIn this message, Pastor Byron addresses the giants we face in life—pressures, fears, insurmountable circumstances, and expectations—that intimidate and taunt us just like Godzilla or King Kong frightened audiences. He reminds us that the Christian life is one battle after another against both external giants and internal ones like doubt, fear, anger, and unforgiveness, illustrating how fear can cause us to miss the good news God is trying to bring us.
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Jehovah-Ro’i: The Lord My Shepherd
See More…: Jehovah-Ro’i: The Lord My ShepherdIn this message, Pastor Byron explores how people’s understanding of God shapes their spiritual journey, emphasizing A.W. Tozer’s statement that “what comes into your mind when you think of God is the most important thing about you.” He addresses how many people have created a God of their own making based on feelings or distorted images rather than knowing God as He truly is through His revealed names.
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The Man Who Pleases God
See More…: The Man Who Pleases GodIn this Father’s Day message, Pastor Byron reflects on the legacy of his own father and explores what it means to be a man who pleases God. Through the example of Elijah in 2 Kings 1, he presents four characteristics of godly manhood: being God-directed, God-dependent, God-focused, and God-secure, emphasizing that truth is better caught than taught.
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Fearless Authenticity
See More…: Fearless AuthenticityIn this message, Pastor Byron begins a new series titled “Stepping Stones to Greatness” from 2 Timothy, addressing the universal struggle with fear and people-pleasing that Timothy faced. He calls believers to embrace “fearless authenticity”—being genuine about our struggles while trusting in God’s power, love, and sound mind rather than living behind facades built by fear.
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Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord Is Peace
See More…: Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord Is PeaceIn this message, Pastor Byron teaches about Jehovah-Shalom—the Lord is peace—explaining that God’s names are not mere identification tags but revelations of His character and promises for every situation we face. He emphasizes that when the Israelites faced fear and anxiety, God revealed Himself as Jehovah Shalom to encourage them and show them a side of Himself that would address their specific struggle.
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Jehovah-Jireh: The Lord Our Provider
See More…: Jehovah-Jireh: The Lord Our ProviderIn this message, Pastor Byron continues his series on the Names of God by exploring the compound Hebrew names for Jehovah and how each name addresses specific needs in our lives. He reviews foundational names including Elohim (Creator), Adonai (Master/Ruler), El Shaddai (God Almighty), and emphasizes that Jehovah reveals God as both eternal and personal, showing that God has a specific name for every circumstance we face.
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The Power of God’s Names
See More…: The Power of God’s NamesIn this message, Pastor Byron begins a foundational series on the Names of God, teaching that understanding God’s various names helps us discover His character and how He relates to our specific needs. He explains that God has a name for every situation—whether we need provision (Jehovah-Jirah) or healing (Jehovah-Rophe)—and emphasizes that discovering these names unlocks the treasure chest of God’s grace and reveals His majesty in ways that will deepen our worship.
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Meet Moses’ Mother – 2015
See More…: Meet Moses’ Mother – 2015In this Mother’s Day message, Pastor Byron honors the faith and courage of Jochebed, the obscure mother of Moses who raised her son in the brutal environment of Egyptian slavery. He encourages mothers who may feel insignificant in their daily tasks to remember that this unnamed woman made a world-changing impact through her resourceful and visionary faith, demonstrating that greatness in God’s eyes often comes through faithful obscurity.
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Coping With Prison Experiences
See More…: Coping With Prison ExperiencesIn this message, Pastor Byron addresses the reality that all believers face various “prisons”—whether from others’ expectations, personal insecurities, harmful habits, loneliness, guilt, or physical ailments—and teaches that becoming great in God’s eyes requires learning to cope with these prison experiences without becoming casualties. Drawing from examples in Scripture, he emphasizes that we cannot allow difficult circumstances to derail our spiritual growth and effectiveness for Christ.
