Jesus on Successful Living
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The Anxiety Gap
In this message Pastor Byron concludes the series on successful living by addressing worry and anxiety through Matthew 6, teaching that circumstances don’t determine attitude but reveal it. He explains why Christians shouldn’t worry—because it’s faithless, useless, damaging, fatherless, and needless—and offers two keys to freedom: keeping right priorities by seeking God’s kingdom first, and
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Discerning vs. Judging
In this message Pastor Byron addresses the critical difference between judging and discerning, teaching that a judgmental spirit flows from pride while humility sets believers free. Using Matthew 7, he explains why Christians must not judge others—because it reflects wrong views of God and ourselves—and calls believers to show grace and compassion instead of condemnation.
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The Applause of Men
In this message Pastor Byron examines Matthew 6 to expose the bondage of seeking approval from others rather than God, showing how religious pride leads people to perform for human applause. He teaches that true freedom comes from recognizing we don’t need everyone’s approval to be valued by God, and that believers should turn to
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Jesus on Reconciliation
In this message from the “Jesus on Successful Living” series, Pastor Byron continues examining Jesus’ teaching on anger from Matthew 5, presenting two practical examples of how believers must deal with conflicts. He emphasizes the urgency of reconciliation—whether it’s addressing wrongs we’ve committed or resolving disputes before they escalate—while teaching that the power of reconciliation
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Jesus on Handling Anger
In this message from the “Jesus on Successful Living” series, Pastor Byron addresses how anger affects us physically, emotionally, and spiritually, comparing it to an eagle being killed by a weasel it captured. Through Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:21-22, he explains the progression of anger through three stages and provides practical steps for dealing with
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Jesus on Facing Criticism
In this message launching the “Jesus on Successful Living” series, Pastor Byron examines the eighth beatitude about persecution and criticism from Matthew 5:10-12. Through personal ministry experiences and biblical teaching, he equips believers to handle criticism by accepting it as inevitable, determining not to take it personally through understanding their identity in Christ, committing the