Controlling or Trusting
Are you trying to control things in your life so that things go your way, or are you trusting God with his plan for you? …
Greer Students Director
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Courage
Are you willing to trust and follow God at any cost, or are you more concerned with what other people think about you? Mordecai shows …
HR Administrator
Helping Others
Are you choosing to help others? Esther steps out in great faith, putting her life and comfort at stake to help her people. By doing …
Pride
Am I focused on myself first rather than focusing on the people around me? Haman, the king’s official, was filled with rage when Mordecai would …
Greer Students Director
Humbled
In studying the lives of Haman and Mordecai, we are going to see two different attitudes contrasted. Haman, concerned only with himself, models a prideful …
HR Administrator
God Provides
God is not mentioned in the whole book of Esther, but he is powerfully at work in providing salvation for the Jewish people. As we …
Creator
This new series introduces God as our Creator. Because of the fall, not everything is as he intended it to be. This world is now …
Sustainer
This week through the story of Joseph, we learn how our faith in God should be constant no matter the circumstances.
Greer Students Director
Overwhelming Goodness
This week, we learn that God is loving, compassionate, merciful, patient, faithful, forgiving, and just. We also learn about how he cares about us.
Perfect Judge
God is just. Because of our sin, there needs to be payment. God has provided his Son to take the punishment of our sin by …
Greer Students Director
Willing Sacrifice
Last week, we learned about needing a payment for our sins. This week, we learn how our sins have been paid for through Jesus in …
Boldly I Approach the Throne
This week, students learn about the access we have to God through Jesus. We don’t have to hide in our sin, but instead can come …
Greer Students Director
Fearing God
As we start our “Friendships or Sinks” series, we are going to talk about our friendships in life and how we have the tendency to …
How To Be a Good Friend
As friends, we are to support others and make them better through our relationships with them. This happens through our loyalty, sharpening, and sacrifice. Friendship …
Pelham Students (9th-12th)
Worshipping Your Friends
This week, we learn that we are wired to worship. In fact, the approval of others often dictates how we live. What would it look …
Gossip
This week, we learn about how powerful our words are and the impact they can have in both positive and negative ways. It is important …
Pelham Students (9th-12th)
Friends with the Opposite Gender
This week, we learn about the importance of having healthy relationships with the opposite gender. These relationships allow you to experience more of God and …
Who Do You Choose to Hang Out With?
This week, we examine who we choose to hang out with. We need to be wise and discerning about who we allow to influence us, …
Pelham Students (9th-12th)
Gender
This week, we talk about gender and challenge our students to think critically about what our culture says versus what we, as believers, should think …
Harrison Bridge Students Director
Dating
When viewed through a cultural lens, dating is flawed and shallow. When we pursue God with our relationships and aim to honor him, he will …
HR Administrator
Sexuality
We need to have a holy view of sex because sex is a good gift given to us by God to be enjoyed in the …
Harrison Bridge Students Director
Supreme
This series is designed to show our students a different, fresh, and better way to live. Week one's teaching is focused on the supremacy of …
Spartanburg Campus Pastor
Full
Is Jesus really your King? If so, “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith …
Fight Your Sin
This week, we explore the idea that we can often be distracted by the temporary pleasures this world has to offer. This can cause us …
Spartanburg Campus Pastor
Clothe Yourselves
This week, we explore Colossians 3. In this passage, we learn that if we proclaim to be Christians, we should be growing closer to God, …
Bringing Blessing To Others
This week, we wrap up our Colossians: Fresh Vibes series. God wants to use you in everything you do—not as a fake, hidden person, but …
Spartanburg Campus Pastor
This or That
God is exclusive. We will know we love Jesus and are following him by how we die to the things we hold dear.
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
God or Money
Money is a necessity for life, but often becomes the thing that drives us instead of God. You can’t truly serve God if money is …
God’s Approval or Friend’s Approval
We have been created to seek approval from God, but often find ourselves living separate lives as we seek approval from others. However, God is …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
Self-Love or Love of Others
We live in a culture that promotes self-care and self-love, but focusing only on ourselves isn’t what God wants for his people. You can either …
God’s Righteousness vs Self-Righteousness
We often compare our sin to the sins of those around us, and we tend to create a standard for our sin that appeases our …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
Greatness in the Kingdom vs Greatness Here
God gives us hope for greatness in his kingdom, but often we strive to achieve greatness in this world. Because we are made in God’s …
Defining Love
The idea of love is a predominant theme throughout all of Scripture. Though the topic seems straightforward, the definition of love has certainly changed over …
Harrison Bridge Students Director
Do You Love Jesus?
It is easy to claim that you love Jesus, but how do you know? In John 14, Jesus says those who accept and obey his …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Love Does Not Equal Agreement
We live in a world where romance is an idol. We worship love and believe it will complete us. Instead, we need to find satisfaction …
Harrison Bridge Students Director
How Do You Receive God's Love?
We all have the desire for love and affirmation. These desires are given by God and can only be found in him. Until we learn …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Loving Others
We live in a world that equates love with acceptance and affirmation. As a result, most of the world lives as a peace faker. God …
Harrison Bridge Students Director
God is Love
We’ve all tasted, experienced, and felt love. We crave it. But what if we could truly experience love from the source? God is love. Love …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Gender
As the Creator, God made us male and female in his image. He is in charge and defines how we should think about gender. A …
Sexuality
We believe that sex is a good gift given to us by God to be enjoyed in the covenant relationship of marriage. The goal for …
Dating
We tend to be thoughtless when it comes to dating. We make decisions based on feelings and look at everyone around us to see what …
There is a God and I Am Not Him
In this series, we dive into the truth that there is a God and we are not him. This week we focus on the fact …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Fallen
This week, we unpack how we are fundamentally broken and that we have confirmed over and over again the choices Adam and Eve made in …
Reborn
We are dead because of our sins. God gives us new life when we believe in him. Our lives should display fruit as evidence that …
Set Apart
This week, we learn about how we are given new life when we put our faith in Jesus to pay for our sins. We are …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Family
This week, we learn about how God’s family members serve one another and others as they trust and obey him. He’s made us to be …
Visitors
This week, we learn about how everything we have is a gift from God. Since there is a God and I am not him, he …
For A Creator
This week, we learn that we are created for the Creator. We exist for a relationship with God himself. Sin separates and cuts us off …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Panel Discussion: The Challenges of Marital Intimacy
A helpful conversation with three couples in different seasons of marriage.
Challenges in Physical Intimacy
An open and honest dialogue with three healthcare providers on some of the unique challenges women may face in regards to sexual intimacy.
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Leading Authentically through Loss
"We were leading a community group at that time, and I tried to keep it together. I finally just realized—I'm leading this community group, but …
Experiencing Christ's Love and Acceptance through the Church Body
"This church is not like most churches. I feel like love should be shown, and y'all definitely show y'all's love. Every time I go to …
A Legacy of Generosity
"For somebody to have something that they could have gone on a nice vacation or gotten something for themselves—but they thought of us—that will forever …
Serving Others Flows from Gratitude
"I owe God so much. My passion is to serve him—wherever he wants me, in whatever place he puts me. And I'm grateful because he …
Finding Hope in Christ During Dark Times
"I came to this realization that maybe the reason that nothing was working out was because I was trying to rely on myself and on …
Experiencing Life Change Through Mentoring
"He was more of a mentor to me than I ever was to him because his faith was so strong. . . . It's so …
Physical Healing and Spiritual Growth
"I have learned first and foremost to depend on God and to put everything in his hands, and I have learned a lot about the …
Embracing Discipleship Through Men's Roundtable
"What I have liked best about Men's Roundtable is it has given me a framework language, and it has given me a vehicle for discipleship. …
God is Constant Through Trials
"It was a time when we were exposed and vulnerable, and we realized that the Lord is really the only constant here. Days come and …
Finding Authentic Faith
"It wasn't until right before I left for college that I, for the first time, recognized my sin and my need for Jesus in a …
Executive Assistant to Daniel Moore
Restoring Trust in Marriage
"I don't know what God's doing, I know my story is not going to be wasted, I don't know what it's going to look like, …
Discipleship Through the Local Church
"I think the local church is essential because I don't think God ever intended on us doing this Christian life by ourselves. . . . …
Receiving Generosity with Grace
"God just kept sustaining me . . . One of the primary things that's happened in my heart is that I went from feeling very …
Creation
The core of our identity is that we are created by God, in his image, and for his glory. However, our sinful nature—reinforced by our …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Fallen
As created beings, we are limited by this world and dependent on God in every way. Furthermore, we must understand our corrupt nature and position …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Reborn
To be a believer in Christ is to be reborn and recreated by God. This miraculous rebirth not only saves our souls from sin, it …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Set Apart
Holiness is not merely the absence of sin—it is the presence of something other-worldly and utterly distinct. As God’s children, we are called to live …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Sent
In his great kindness, God created and recreated us with a purpose—to be a light that points people towards Christ. As disciple-makers, we must go, …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Family
An important facet of being recreated by God—into his image—is being part of his family. As adopted members of the family of God, we have …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Strangers
When God recreates us and brings us into his family, we become strangers in our present world. As we live in a culture and space …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
A Troubled Heart
As the book of Nehemiah begins, many of God’s people remain in exile. Meanwhile, those who have returned to Jerusalem face trouble and disgrace, their …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Answered Prayer
In a season of waiting, Nehemiah trusts God and anchors his heart in prayer for God’s people. When he encounters an opportunity to take action, …
Rebels or Rebuilders?
As Nehemiah prepares himself and the people of Jerusalem for the work ahead, he knows they will face conflict. However, they remain dedicated to the …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Shared Work
Although this passage in Nehemiah may seem like a mere list of names, it has significance because the work God’s people were doing was significant. …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Facing Opposition
As Nehemiah and his followers continue the work of building the wall around Jerusalem, they encounter harsh and threatening opposition. While they take action to …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Defending the Oppressed
Nehemiah and his followers have weathered outside opposition and worked towards completing the wall. However, they must now deal with division and tension within their …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Opposition, Threats, and Lies
In this passage, Nehemiah faces serious opposition from outside forces who threaten to take his life and stop God’s work. However, it becomes clear that …
Harrison Bridge Discipleship & Groups
Creating Division
Now that the wall around Jerusalem is complete, Nehemiah creates a record of who is present and committed to the work at hand. This is …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Spiritual Reorientation
In this passage, the people of Jerusalem come together to hear God’s Word. As they hear the narrative, they help one another grow in understanding …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Corporate Confession
As the Israelites gather to confess both their own sin and that of their ancestors, they model genuine repentance. Through the act of remembering God …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Corporate Repentance and Covenant Renewal
For generations, a pattern of prosperity, pride, sin, discipline, humility, repentance, forgiveness, and obedience characterized Israel. In an effort to break the cycle and submit …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Celebrating What God Has Done
In this passage, the Israelites celebrate the completion of the wall and dedicate it to God through a joyous parade of worship culminating at the …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Unfinished Work
At the end of Nehemiah, we discover that the Israelites have quickly lapsed into their old ways—compromising their holiness and conforming to the worldly cultures …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
Easter 2021
Jesus’ resurrection is the lynchpin of the Christian faith, and our response to it is indicative of the state of our souls. In Matthew 28, …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
The Incarnation
The overarching narrative of Scripture paints a picture of God’s steadfast love for his people. This love culminates in the incarnation of Jesus Christ, his …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Rest
Many of us are tempted by our culture’s glorification of a busy lifestyle. However, Jesus models a life of rest and dependence even in the …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
The Gospel of King Jesus
Since the fall of man, we have been seeking a resolution to the problem of sin and brokenness. In this first chapter of Mark, we …
Who is This? Jesus Rebukes the Storm
Even after witnessing Jesus’ miraculous power, the disciples fall into fear and panic while at sea in a raging storm. In the face of their …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Son of the Most High: Jesus Rebukes the Legion
In this passage, Jesus demonstrates his power over the spirit world. Ironically, the demons recognize his position and power while those who witness this act …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
The Cruciform King: Son of Man, Servant of All
What kind of king is Jesus? He has certainly demonstrated his power and authority. In this passage, we learn that his rule is marked by …
Downtown Campus Pastor
The Lord, the Law, and the Love of God
In this passage, Jesus addresses the Jewish leaders who will eventually have him executed. As they seek to trap him theologically, Jesus simply and powerfully …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
Crucifixion, Burial, and the Resurrection
As we finish this series in the Gospel of Mark, we see the gospel come to fruition in the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus …
Salt and Light
In this passage, Jesus calls his followers to be salt and light—preserving the world by pointing others to the light of the gospel through our …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Natural Burial
This passage in 1 Thessalonians captures our hope in the resurrection—because Jesus conquered death, we have faith that those who die in him will be …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Darkened, Shamed, and Deprived of Truth
In this passage, Paul begins his exposition of the gospel by first deconstructing the misplaced hopes of both the Gentiles and the Jews in his …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
False Righteousness
As Paul addresses the Jews of the early Roman church, he exposes their false righteousness. They identify more with the law and their holy history …
Downtown Campus Pastor
God's Covenant Justice
In this passage, Paul reinforces the sinful nature of all humanity. However, he also pivots to the hope we have in Jesus. In his mercy, …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
God's Promise and Our Faith
Paul continues undermining the overconfidence of the Jewish believers in Rome, showing them through Abraham’s example that saving grace comes through faith alone. Just as …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Reconciled by His Death, Saved by His Life
In this passage, Paul unpacks the hope we have in Jesus. While we were his enemies, God made a way for us to be reconciled …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
The Reign of Grace
Adam’s sin brought death to all of us, and we live in the reality of a broken world. However, through God’s gracious gift, Jesus has …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
From Death to Life
In this passage, Paul addresses one of the great tensions for the believer. While we are dead to sin’s power and alive in Christ, we …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
The Law and Sin
As Paul continues to explain how a believer is transformed by the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, he unpacks the role of the law. …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In Christ: No Condemnation
One of the great themes in Romans is the choice we all must make—will we be controlled by sin or righteousness? In this passage, Paul …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In Christ: Coming Glory
As members of the body of Christ, we can expect to share in the sufferings of Jesus. We also know that one day, we will …
In Christ: United
In this passage, Paul reminds us of the assurance of our salvation and sanctification. No matter the depth of our pain and suffering, we are …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In Christ: Elected
We often approach Romans 9 with a list of questions regarding God’s justice and sovereignty, but Paul’s goal for this passage is to highlight God’s …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
The Mercy of God
The relationship between sovereignty and responsibility often creates tension in our convictions about humanity and fairness. Instead of inviting us to understand, God simply asks …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Judgment and Mercy
Continuing his argument from the last two chapters, Paul expounds on God’s trustworthiness. Not only has God faithfully preserved a remnant of believing Jews, but …
Pelham Campus Pastor; Staff Director
Gifts and Service
In this passage, Paul urges believers to respond in worship with self-sacrificing obedience to the mercy shown to us through Jesus Christ. Romans 12 calls …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Enemies and Vengeance
Following through the end of chapter 12, Paul compellingly illustrates what our lives will look like when we genuinely offer them as holy sacrifices. In …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Submission and Love
In this passage, Paul encourages believers to live in submission to God by yielding to human authorities, loving our neighbors as we love ourselves, and …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Seeking Unity Through Love
In this passage, Paul calls for unity in the church despite differing nonessential opinions. For the weak in faith, those still trusting in religious systems, …
A Gospel Ambition
In this passage, Paul reflects on what he has shared with the Roman believers and on his future plans. He encourages them to be strong …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
On Mission Together
At the end of his letter to the believers at Rome, Paul lists the names of many who have come alongside him and poured their …
Downtown Campus Pastor