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Any Old Bush Will Do
See More…: Any Old Bush Will DoIn this message Pastor Byron examines God’s call of Moses at the burning bush, emphasizing that God uses ordinary people invested with His power rather than relying on human ability or credentials. Drawing from Exodus 3, Pastor Byron addresses Moses’ excuses and fears of rejection, teaching that the burning bush represents how God fills common vessels with His presence, and that past failures don’t disqualify believers from God’s service when they surrender their self-reliance and embrace humble obedience.
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God’s Private University
See More…: God’s Private UniversityIn this message Pastor Byron explores God’s training of Moses in the desert, likening it to a divine university where Moses spent 40 years learning humility and dependence on God. Through examining Deuteronomy 32 and Exodus 2, Pastor Byron explains how the desert experience—with its professors of obscurity, waiting, and solitude—strips away self-reliance and prepares believers to hear from God, teaching that spiritual maturity comes through seasons of refinement rather than instant transformation.
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Facing Rejection
See More…: Facing RejectionIn this message Pastor Byron addresses the fear of rejection and how believers should respond when facing criticism or dismissal from others. Through Moses’ experience with Pharaoh and the Hebrew people in Exodus 5-6, Pastor Byron teaches that rejection is inevitable when following God’s will, but our security and identity must be rooted in God’s character, His promises, and our position in Christ rather than in human approval or acceptance.
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Success Derived from Failure
See More…: Success Derived from FailureIn this message Pastor Byron challenges believers to rethink the concept of the “successful Christian life,” arguing that failure and defeat are often God’s tools for shaping us into the people He wants us to be. Drawing from the life of Moses and 2 Corinthians, he emphasizes that God uses our struggles and setbacks not as signs of spiritual failure but as opportunities to develop Christ-dependence and authentic spiritual growth.
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An Untimely Birth for a Timely Man
See More…: An Untimely Birth for a Timely ManIn this message from the “Surviving the Wilderness” series, Pastor Byron examines Exodus 1-2 to teach that there are no untimely events in a believer’s life. Using Moses’ birth during Egypt’s infanticide decree, he demonstrates three principles: God’s sovereignty is not nullified by hard times, God’s deliverance often exceeds our expectations, and God’s providence is often brought forth out of evil circumstances.
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A Man Who Dared to Make a Choice
See More…: A Man Who Dared to Make a ChoiceIn this introductory message to the “Surviving the Wilderness” series on Moses, Pastor Byron explores Hebrews 11:23-27 to examine the defining choices that marked Moses as a man of faith. He challenges listeners to consider what choices they’re making in their own lives, particularly regarding God’s purpose versus worldly success, God’s people versus personal comfort, and God’s place versus human security.
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Priorities for a New Year
See More…: Priorities for a New YearIn this New Year message, Pastor Byron presents three essential priorities for spiritual living: spiritual growth (hungering for God’s Word and pursuing maturity in Christ), spiritual breathing (daily yielding every area of life to God’s lordship and walking in dependence on the Holy Spirit), and spiritual touch (reaching out to impact others’ lives for Christ). He challenges believers to move beyond spiritual complacency and embrace genuine transformation throughout the coming year.
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The Joy Coming
See More…: The Joy ComingIn this message from Luke 2, Pastor Byron explores the biblical concept of joy as one of the essential characteristics of a disciple. He teaches that joy is different from circumstantial happiness—it’s an inner peace that comes through the Holy Spirit based on confidence in God’s sovereign purposes, and he challenges believers to embrace the personal joy that God makes available through the Christmas story and through daily confession and spiritual renewal.
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Magnificat
See More…: MagnificatIn this message from Luke 1, Pastor Byron examines Mary’s visit to Elizabeth and the Magnificat, emphasizing how God chooses ordinary people to use in extraordinary ways. He addresses several theological errors concerning Mary (including the Immaculate Conception and perpetual virginity), affirms that God empowers those who are emptied of themselves and filled with the Holy Spirit, and encourages believers to trust that God wants to use them regardless of their education or perceived qualifications.
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The Road to Bethlehem
See More…: The Road to BethlehemIn this message from Luke 1, Pastor Byron breaks the “400 silent years” and shares how God’s prophetic plan unfolds through the annunciation to Zacharias about John the Baptist and to Mary about Jesus. He teaches that God’s voice comes to those who wait on Him in worship, addresses theological misconceptions about Mary’s sinlessness, and challenges believers to adopt Mary’s reflective, meditative nature and profound submission to God’s will.
