Stepping Stones to Greatness
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Fearless Authenticity
In 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
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Coping With Prison Experiences
In 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
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Fulfill Your Calling
In this message from the Stepping Stones to Greatness series in 2 Timothy, Pastor Byron challenges believers to finish what they start rather than quit when pressure comes. He addresses how Timothy was facing temptation to back down from his calling due to persecution and stress, reminding us that while losing is painful, never finishing
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Think Biblically – Part II
In this message from the Stepping Stones to Greatness series, Pastor Byron emphasizes the critical importance of thinking biblically, especially when facing persecution, opposition, and anxiety. He teaches that the renewed mind formed by Scripture creates a “biblical straining mechanism” that helps believers discern what is from God versus what is from the flesh, and
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Think Biblically – Part I
In this message, Pastor Byron addresses “spiritual Alzheimer’s disease”—the failure to apply God’s truth to life’s circumstances—and calls believers to think biblically rather than reverting to secular mindset in times of crisis. He challenges Timothy and all believers to remember not just what they’ve learned but how to think from a divine viewpoint, warning that
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Continue in What You Have Learned
In this message, Pastor Byron uses Jesus’ parable of the sower from Matthew 13 alongside 2 Timothy to address why some believers who start strong eventually fade or become unfruitful. He challenges believers to continue in what they’ve learned despite life’s difficulties, warning against letting hardship detour us from spiritual growth and fruitfulness.
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Be Genuine
In this message, Pastor Byron returns to the “Stepping Stones to Greatness” series after a four-week break, addressing the danger of “Christian atheism”—believers who profess Christ but coast through life in automatic pilot mode with a form of godliness that denies God’s power. He calls believers to genuine authenticity rather than hiding behind facades of
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An Instrument for Noble Purposes
In this message, Pastor Byron explores the competitive nature woven into our being and contrasts the world’s pursuit of success with God’s definition of greatness. Using 2 Timothy and Paul’s final instructions to Timothy, he teaches that true all-star status in God’s kingdom isn’t based on ability or achievements but on character and spiritual fiber.
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Don’t Be Ashamed
In this message, Pastor Byron addresses the topic of shame and the fear of speaking up for Christ, examining how Timothy struggled with timidity and the physical effects of fear. He challenges believers to overcome the embarrassment and fear that keeps us silent in opportunities to share our faith, reminding us that staying quiet plays
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Persevere
In this message, Pastor Byron teaches that God’s primary purpose in our lives is not to make us feel good, but to make us into the image of His Son through life’s struggles. He encourages believers to see suffering not as something to avoid but as a means God uses supernaturally to create greater capacity