In this message Pastor Byron teaches from Nehemiah chapter 2 about waiting on God’s timing and trusting Him to work supernaturally in difficult circumstances. Through Nehemiah’s example of waiting four months before approaching the king, Pastor Byron shows how God prepares the way when we pray persistently, trust Him to change hearts, and refuse to be discouraged by opposition as we seek to rebuild broken areas of our lives.

In this message Pastor Byron introduces the book of Nehemiah and the theme of rebuilding broken walls, both literal and spiritual. He explains the historical context of Jerusalem’s destroyed walls and teaches that God often uses brokenness as a gift that reveals our need for Him, prepares us for His work, and demonstrates His grace through our weaknesses—answering the question “Can a has-been be again?” with a resounding yes.

In this message Pastor Byron teaches from 2 Corinthians 5 about the highest motivation for Christian service: Christ’s love compelling us to be ambassadors of reconciliation. He explains how both the fear of the judgment seat of Christ and supremely the love of Christ should motivate believers to share the ministry of reconciliation with those around them, becoming “naturalized citizens” in others’ worlds to bring them to Christ.

In this message Pastor Byron examines the biblical meaning of repentance, challenging common misconceptions that it requires deep sorrow or a two-step salvation process. He explains that the Greek word “metanoia” simply means to change your mind, and argues that salvation is by faith alone in Christ’s work on the cross, warning against adding requirements that complicate the simple gospel message.

In this message Pastor Byron teaches on discovering and using your spiritual gifts through practical steps including faith, prayer, involvement in ministry, seeking counsel from others, and looking for blessing in the lives of those you serve. He emphasizes that every believer is gifted by God and encourages listeners to seek out small groups where their gifts can be sharpened and used for the edification of the body of Christ.

In this message Pastor Byron addresses three faulty thought patterns that prevent believers from using their spiritual gifts: thinking “I’m not significant,” “I don’t need others,” and “I’m of lesser value than others.” Using 1 Corinthians 12, he emphasizes that every member of the body of Christ is essential and interconnected, warning against the lies of Satan that lead to inferiority, independence, competition and jealousy.

In this message Pastor Byron continues a series on spiritual gifts by describing several ministry gifts including teaching, exhortation, giving, administration, mercy, miracles, healing, and tongues. He explains the purpose and function of each gift, provides biblical and historical examples, and addresses the controversial question of whether certain gifts like tongues are still active today.

In this message Pastor Byron begins examining individual spiritual gifts, starting with the equipping gifts (apostleship, prophecy, pastor-teacher, evangelism, word of wisdom, word of knowledge) and ministry gifts (helps and faith). He emphasizes the importance of understanding these gifts through proper biblical interpretation (exegesis rather than eisegesis) and illustrates how gifts like faith enable believers to dream and accomplish the impossible for God’s kingdom.

In this message Pastor Byron explains how spiritual gifts are received, teaching that they are given by the risen Christ through the entire Trinity, distributed to every believer at salvation by the sovereign choice of the Holy Spirit based on grace alone. He emphasizes that God customizes each believer with specific gifts perfectly suited for His unique plan and purpose for their lives, warning against competitive or envious attitudes toward others’ gifts.

In this message Pastor Byron launches a new series on spiritual gifts by addressing the problem of spiritual inactivity in the church, where 20% of people do 80% of the work. He explains that God’s ultimate purpose is His glory, that spiritual gifts differ from natural talents in their source and empowerment, and challenges believers to stop comparing themselves with others and instead discover the unique gifts God has given them.