Summary: The preacher wants to encourage believers to understand not just that the Bible is true, but why it can be trusted as God’s reliable Word. Drawing from passages like Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16, and John 17:17, he highlights the Bible’s [...]

Summary: This sermon dives into one of life’s biggest questions: why are we here? Drawing from scriptures like Genesis 1, Ecclesiastes 1:2, and Isaiah 43:7, the preacher contrasts the meaningless void of a godless existence with the purposeful life [...]

Summary: In this bold message, the preacher tackles the controversial topic of abortion head-on, arguing from Scripture that life begins at conception, making abortion the murder of an innocent person, and tying it to Satan’s murderous nature as [...]

Summary: In this message from Genesis 12, the preacher examines how even the great man of faith, Abraham, allowed fear to overpower his trust in God during a famine, leading him to flee to Egypt instead of staying in the Promised Land. The core [...]

Summary: Drawing from Luke 1 and the popular song «Mary, Did You Know?», this Christmas message explores exactly what Mary understood from the angel Gabriel’s announcement about the child she would bear. The preacher highlights three key truths [...]

Summary: In this message from Ezekiel 37, the preacher uses the vision of the valley of dry bones to show how God brings hope and new life to His hopeless people in exile, who felt their future was gone forever. The key idea is that even in the [...]

Summary: Drawing from Paul’s testimony in 1 Timothy 1:12–17, the preacher highlights how the Apostle, once the foremost of sinners as a persecutor of the church, was shown abundant mercy and grace by the King who saved him, leading to a doxology of [...]

Summary: Through the prophet Haggai in Haggai chapter 1, God confronts His returned exiles for prioritizing their own comfortable homes while leaving His temple in ruins, showing that they’ve pushed Him out of first place in their lives. The [...]

Summary: In this powerful conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 7:24–29, Jesus uses the parable of the wise and foolish builders to drive home the critical truth that merely hearing His words isn’t enough—one must put them into [...]

Summary: In this New Year’s message, the preacher argues that while common resolutions like losing weight or getting out of debt are good, the only one guaranteed to please God is to fully surrender one’s life to Him, based on Romans 12:1. He [...]

Summary: This sermon kicks off a series on fear by examining Genesis 3, where Adam first experiences fear after disobeying God by eating the forbidden fruit. The preacher identifies three roots of ungodly fear: disobedience to God which brings [...]

Summary: In this sermon, the preacher uses the story from Matthew 17:14–21 where the disciples fail to cast out a demon and Jesus teaches about faith the size of a mustard seed moving mountains. He explains that when big problems—especially [...]

Summary: This sermon explores the biblical foundations of marriage and family from Genesis 1-2, emphasizing that God designed them for human good, for oneness between man and woman, and as a picture of Christ’s relationship with the church. The [...]

Summary: In this sermon, the preacher uses the book of Ecclesiastes to show how King Solomon searched for true happiness in every possible earthly source—wisdom, pleasure, alcohol, wealth, sex, and accomplishments—but found it all vanity because he [...]

Summary: Launching the church’s «Believe and See» theme for the year—drawn from John 11:40 («Did I not say to you, if you believe, you will see the glory of God?»)—the preacher contrasts worldly «seeing is believing» with God’s economy of [...]

Summary: The preacher shares the heartbreaking story of Charles Templeton, a gifted evangelist who abandoned faith due to doubts fueled by suffering—exemplified by a photo of an African mother grieving her dead child during a drought—concluding God [...]

Summary: In this message from the «Believe and See» series, inspired by Jesus' words to Martha in John 11:40, the preacher encourages believers to develop great faith that expects God to do exceeding abundantly beyond what we ask or think, as [...]

Summary: In this message from the «Built to Last» series on marriage and family, the preacher uses childhood memories of tag to illustrate that home should be a safe refuge and «home sweet home,» a slice of heaven filled with love, joy, and peace, [...]

Summary: Jeff shares how God stirred a holy restlessness in him to leave a comfortable career and enter ministry despite intense fear, emphasizing that fear is normal but faith must be greater to step out in obedience. Drawing from Isaiah 43:1-5, [...]

God commanded «You shall not murder» because human life is sacred, bearing His image; drawing from Exodus 20:13, Genesis 9:6, and Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5, the preacher explains that this commandment forbids not only physical murder but [...]

In this second part of the series on Genesis 3, we see how believing the devil’s lie—that God is holding out and disobedience brings true life—leads to devastating consequences: fixating on the forbidden, disobeying the loving Lord, and [...]

In the final message of the «Bold as a Lion» series from Proverbs 28:1, we learn from Acts 4 how the early church prayed for boldness amid threats, discovering that prayers connecting powerfully with God are fueled by trouble, follow a traceable [...]

Drawing from Romans 8:14–17, this message explores how true children of God can have blessed assurance of their salvation through the Holy Spirit’s internal witness, ongoing leadership, and loving adoption, distinguishing genuine believers from [...]

Many feel confident they keep the Eighth Commandment against stealing, yet Scripture reveals subtle ways we violate it—through robbery, dishonest work, cheating in business, withholding marital intimacy, and failing to tithe—calling us instead to [...]

Building on the parable of the talents, this message from Romans 12 urges believers to think soberly about their spiritual gifts, recognizing every Christian’s vital role in the body of Christ, and explores twelve gifts—categorized as speaking, [...]

In the «Fake News» series, this message from John 8:31–36 addresses the struggle between spiritual victory and defeat, emphasizing that true freedom from sin’s power comes by abiding in Christ’s word—recognizing Satan’s lies and applying God’s [...]

In this sermon from the book of Job, the preacher shows how Job, a blameless and godly man, faced unimaginable trials and tragedies yet remained faithful, teaching us that such hardships are inescapable, serve as important tests of faith, and [...]

Drawing from a story of missionary Joanne Shetler among headhunters and examining Scripture, especially Acts and 1 Corinthians, the preacher defends a Cessationist view: sign gifts like tongues were crucial in the apostolic era to authenticate the [...]

In this message introducing the topic of sign gifts, the preacher explains that while good Christians disagree on cessationism (sign gifts like miracles, healings, and tongues ceased with the apostles) versus continuationism, Scripture shows these [...]

In this sermon on the ninth commandment against bearing false witness, the preacher explains that lying is a big deal because it’s an abomination to God who is truth itself (unlike the devil, the father of lies), it destroys society by undermining [...]

In this opening message from 2 John on the theme «Nothing But The Truth,» the preacher emphasizes John’s heavy focus on truth, asking «Do you know the truth?» and giving three reasons it’s vital: truth sets a person free from sin by revealing our [...]

Why do bad things happen to good people and why do good things happen to bad people? We have those questions. We want to know why. One of the things about the book of Job, it teaches us about suffering, it teaches us about, you know, not necessarily [...]

What does God have to say to us about the last days? 2 Timothy is Paul’s last letter. And Chuck Swindoll, in his great commentary on 2 Timothy, he says, looks at chapter 1, he says, The tone of chapter 1 is gratitude. The tone of chapter 2 is [...]

Where do we find the truth about issues relating to spiritual truths? In the Bible. And the very first question is, «Yeah, but can I trust that the Bible is true»? Well, what does the Bible say about itself? Hebrews chapter 4, verse 12, «For the [...]

Today, we want to talk about something that is very important, very personal, and very, perhaps, painful for some. It’s the issue of marriage, divorce, and remarriage. Matthew chapter 19, we’re getting toward the end of Jesus’s earthly ministry. He [...]

Hey, do you understand who Jesus is and what He came to do? Mark chapter 1, this passage, beginning in verse 21, sets off the Galilean ministry of Jesus. His headquarters was in Capernaum and it says, «They went into Capernaum; and immediately on [...]

Now, I’ve entitled this series «Faithful and True: Introducing the One and Only God». Pharaoh thought he was God. Now when Moses first came to Pharaoh, well, Pharaoh, he said that, «Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice»? And he didn’t let [...]

In our world today, we have disgraced and discarded the seventh commandment. It clearly says you shall not commit adultery. But there’s a reason why this commandment was given to us by God. So we’d reserve sex for the safe confines of marriage. I’m [...]

When it comes to the Christian life, sometimes there are issues we wrestle with that become sticking points to our spiritual growth. Hey, is there something in your life right now hindering your progress? Join me today and learn how to wrestle with [...]

Every Christian knows about the internal battle between the flesh and the spirit. If you let the flesh take control of your heart, it will steal, kill, and destroy, but if you, by the Spirit, put to death the deeds of the flesh, you’ll enjoy a life [...]

«Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you,» that it may go well with you. I’m Pastor Jeff Schreve, and we’re studying the fifth commandment in my series Written in Stone. Today [...]

In Matthew chapter 16, Jesus said, «Upon this rock,» speaking of Himself, «Upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell will not prevail against it». Today, I’ll conclude my series called «Foundations» by exploring the power and [...]

How did Jesus interact with people and how did they respond to Him? Hey, did every encounter lead to salvation and healing? Or did some encounters lead to conflict and difficulty? Today we begin my new series called «Divine Encounters: What Happens [...]

Happy New Year. I’m Pastor Jeff Schreve, and today, as we look to the New Year, we’re going to consider the most important decision that anyone can ever make. It’s the decision concerning Jesus, a decision that determines your eternal destiny. So [...]

At Christmas time, you’ll often hear the phrase, «Jesus is the reason for the season,» but do you really understand what that means? I’m Pastor Jeff Schreve, and today I’m gonna share three discoveries concerning the real meaning of Christmas and [...]

If you wanna be a bold believer in these wicked days, you must learn to walk by faith and not by sight. Sadly, most Christians, they do just the opposite, and they miss out on the abundant life God has for them. So, grab your Bible and turn to [...]

In Isaiah chapter 9, verse 6, the Lord gave us a save-the-date notice concerning the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the world. Now, his birth announcement brings great hope to the hearts of people everywhere. I’m Pastor Jeff Schreve, thanks for [...]

Hey, did you know that God is not impressed by your religious activity? Not at all. But He is well pleased with His Son, the Lord Jesus. And He offers us a relationship with Him that truly is life changing. So grab your Bible and follow along as we [...]

Money is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master, and a wrong view of money can create all kinds of problems in your marriage and family. Hey, would you like to experience financial peace in your home? Join me, today, to learn how to use money [...]

God says, «You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on earth beneath or in the water under the earth». Hi, I’m Pastor Jeff Schreve, and we’re in my series, «Written in Stone,» learning what the second [...]