In this message Pastor Byron examines the limitations of living by conscience alone, contrasting three types of people: the natural man (unbeliever), the carnal believer, and the spiritual believer. He demonstrates through Romans 7 and 8 how believers can either live under the burden of striving to meet the law in their own strength or walk in the freedom of the Spirit, experiencing no condemnation and understanding their complete position in Christ.

In this message Pastor Byron examines whether the Apostle Paul was prideful or if he understood the balance between grace and law. Using 1 Timothy 1 and Philippians 3, Pastor Byron shows how Paul acknowledged being the “chief of sinners” while maintaining a healthy God-confidence that motivated him to love Christ more deeply—demonstrating that our lofty position in Christ should never excuse sin but should free us from accusations of shame.

In this message Pastor Byron explores the story of Mephibosheth from 2 Samuel 9, showing how this Old Testament narrative provides a powerful picture of our position in Christ. Just as David welcomed Mephibosheth to his table for Jonathan’s sake despite his crippled feet and association with Saul’s house, believers are welcomed into God’s presence for Christ’s sake, loved unconditionally, and have their spiritual “crippled feet” covered by grace.

In this message Pastor Byron addresses the heresy at Colossae that taught Christ’s sufficiency wasn’t enough, teaching from Colossians 2 and Ephesians 1 that believers are complete in Christ. He explains how God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing, sealed us with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee, and made us Christ’s inheritance—emphasizing that we should live confidently from this position rather than striving to earn what we already possess.

In this message Pastor Byron addresses the painful reality of rejection and humanity’s deep hunger for love and acceptance. Using Ephesians 1:6 and illustrations from athletes and the prodigal son, he teaches that believers must accept God’s view of themselves as true, affirm their position in Christ, and act upon their new identity—finding freedom from the performance treadmill and the bondage of seeking approval from others.

In this message Pastor Byron examines perfectionism and the drivenness for validation through performance, using the story of the prodigal son from Luke 15. He teaches that believers have been justified and declared righteous in Christ, loved without limits by the Father, and should base their validation on who Christ is rather than striving endlessly to measure up to the world’s standards or living under condemnation.

In this message Pastor Byron introduces a series on identity in Christ by challenging believers to examine whether they believe lies about themselves and their standing with God. Using biblical name changes and the distinction between the old man and new man in Christ, he teaches that believers are saints, not just sinners, and that understanding this new identity is the foundation for all spiritual growth and freedom from the performance treadmill.

In this message Pastor Byron begins a foundational series on identity by examining how sin distorted God’s perfect design for humanity in Genesis 1-3. He teaches that believers have become addicted to seeking significance, security, and belonging from worldly success and approval rather than understanding their new identity in Christ—and that this new identity is the root of all spiritual growth and freedom from compulsive, performance-driven behavior.

In this message Pastor Byron explores the true meaning of Christmas peace, examining the angels’ proclamation “peace on earth” from Luke 2:14 and its connection to Christ’s coming. He explains that Christ brings three types of peace: peace with God through reconciliation, peace with others in the body of Christ, and inner peace within our souls through forgiveness, acceptance, and hope.

In this message Pastor Byron delivers the final teaching in the “Designed to Be Like Him” series, examining spiritual maturity through Hebrews 5-6 and challenging believers to move beyond spiritual infancy. He identifies three characteristics of spiritual babyhood—lack of hearing, lack of comprehension, and lack of application—and calls the congregation to grow deeper in Christ through diligence, patience, and practical application of God’s Word.