The Battle For The Word

If there is a war, then there is an enemy. If there is an enemy, then the enemy has a strategy. And if the enemy has a strategy, then we had better understand how he operates. Paul says in 2 Corinthians 2:11 that we should not be ignorant of Satan’s schemes. That word “schemes” speaks of his methods. Satan is not creative. He has been running the same play for thousands of years. And if you want to understand the schemes of Satan, if you want to get a peak at his playbook to understand how he attacks the people of God, you do not have to look any further than Genesis 3. Because the first recorded words of Satan in the Bible reveal his strategy: "Did God really say?" His first attack was an attack on God’s Word because Satan knew that if he could get us to question what God had said, he could get us to eventually disobey what God had commanded.

In the introductory message of our new series “At War,” Pastor Randy Norris unpacks Ephesians 6:10-12 and reveals the spiritual battle raging behind every struggle we face. In this passage, we’re reminded that our greatest fight is not against flesh and blood, but against unseen spiritual forces. Discover how to open your eyes, stay close to Jesus, and fight from the victory Christ has already won. Our enemy is strong. But greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world!

Where are you going? If you keep the same priorities, the same habits and the same spiritual disciplines that you have right now, where will you be in five years? Ten years? The end of your life? In this powerful message, we explore Philippians 3 and discover God’s call to move towards Christlikeness, forward in faith, and outward on mission. Everybody gets somewhere. Only a few get there on purpose.

When a person finds their identity in Christ, the natural outflow of their lives is one that serves God and others. In this message, Pastor Mark David Bradford uses Jesus as the ultimate example of a life that serves.

Jesus extended the greatest invitation to His disciples, "Come and follow Me and I will make you to become fishers of men." This invitation extended in Matthew 4 also defined what a disciple is: One who is called by Jesus, changed by Jesus and challenged by Jesus mission. 

In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, the Apostle Paul gives the analogy that the church is the body of Christ. Addressing our deepest human needs for belonging, security, and significance, this message reveals how these needs are only met in Jesus Christ and in the context of His Church. Every believer belongs to the Body, matters to the Body, and is needed by the Body. Your role in the church is indispensable and is all for the glory of God.

In this opening message of our new series, we explore Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?” from Matthew 16. At Caesarea Philippi, Peter declared, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God,” and Jesus responded by promising to build His church upon that confession. Using the analogy of physical health versus heart disease, this message reminds us that our greatest need is not outward improvement but a transformed heart surrendered to Jesus Christ.

Romans 9 is one of the most challenging and powerful chapters in Scripture as Paul wrestles with the sovereignty of God, human responsibility, and the faithfulness of God’s promises. Through heartfelt compassion and biblical truth, this message reminds us that salvation is by God’s amazing grace alone. Because God is good and sovereign, we can trust that He is writing a story that is far greater than anything our finite minds can comprehend.

Romans 8:28-39 reminds believers that through Christ, we are “more than conquerors.” In this powerful message, we explore five unshakable promises of the gospel: God is for us, Christ has paid for our sin, no accusation can stand against us, guilt no longer defines us, and nothing can separate us from the love of God. Through every trial and hardship, believers can stand with confidence knowing they are securely held by the unfailing love of Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:28 is one of the most famous and quoted verses in all of Scripture. All things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. In this message, All Things Are Working, we look at 3 hopes the believer has in the midst of suffering.