11/20/16
Thank God for a church of clear-thinking Christians who humbly value and serve one another!
11/20/16
Description:Pastor Kyle explains his encounter with a severed pinky toe and a liver and walks us through Romans 12:3-5 with the goal that God will stir within us a greater responsibility to humbly care for one another in the family of God. (Notes are attached)
11/13/16
Resisting the mold of this world by renewing our minds with His Word.
11/13/16
Description:Pastor Kyle unpacks Romans 12:2 and challenges us to consider how the world may be influencing us more than we are influencing the world for Christ. Along the way we consider if and how the church should be a "safe place" for sinners.
11/6/16
Motivated by majestic mercy, we gladly give our all to God.
11/6/16
Description:In this message we launch into chapter 12 of Romans with Pastor Kyle, a chicken, a pig, and the apostle Paul. Listen and be challenged to consider whether your Christian life is characterized by tiny contributions or by total commitment. And just as importantly, learn what should motivate our glad giving to God. (notes available for download)
10/30/16
God's strategy to save stirs us to praise our wonderfully wise and sufficient Treasure.
10/30/16
Description:As we close out this great section of Scripture (Rom 9-11), Kyle shows us how theology (studying God) leads to doxology (worshipping God) in hearts that are His. We review the future hope of Israel while marveling at God's grace toward Gentiles. Then we join Paul as he erupts into spontaneous praise. (Notes are attached)
10/23/16
May we have a trembling reverence as we continue in God's kindness by faithfully obeying every day.
10/23/16
Description:Does everything just happen or is it part of God's overall plan. Kyle makes a case for the latter by showing God's strategy with bringing Jews and Gentiles to faith in Jesus. This message also has a strong emphasis on perseverance and helpful info regarding what are known as "imprecatory psalms". (notes are attached)
10/16/16
The elect believe and receive right-with-God-ness, not the heart hardness which we clearly deserve.
10/16/16
Description:Pastor Kyle leads us to consider what a hard heart looks like, presses us to have a right attitude toward sin (but for the right reason), and shares some insights on what are known as imprecatory psalms -- psalms which passionately call down judgment on evildoers. All as we walk through Romans 11:7-10. (notes are attached)
10/9/16
Be hopeful because of God’s invisible activity and thankful that God keeps us and His purposes prevail!
10/9/16
Description:(Apologies for the distortion in the audio)This week Pastor Kyle starts with a Llama Lamp and seeks to be used by the Spirit to stir up hope and gratitude in our hearts because of the realities of God's invisible activity, God's preservation of His people, and God's prevailing purposes! Join us in Romans 10:18-11:6. (notes are attached)
10/2/16
Our faith in Jesus results in feet that carry that gospel to those who can hear and believe.
10/2/16
Description:Pastor Kyle preaches barefoot and helps us learn what the prophet Isaiah and the apostle Paul mean by "beautiful feet" and why we should be eager and unashamed to have these feet.
9/18/16
Saved by works apart from works in order to work the works of God
9/18/16
Description:One of our members, Brad Cauley, walks us through Paul's letter to Titus and shows us the essential role that good works play in the life of every follower of Christ who is saved by grace, while simultaneously cautioning us to remain clear on the reality that faith in Jesus is the foundation and fuel for these good works.
9/11/16
Let's have a prayerful passion to see everyone made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ!
9/11/16
Description:Pastor Kyle opens Romans 10 by stirring our hearts to align with Paul's in regard to those who don't know Jesus. We also wrestle with the reality that believing in God -- even being zealous for God -- is not enough to save a person. (No notes are available for download with this message because Kyle's preparation was quite unusual, resulting in Kyle preaching this message without any notes.)
9/4/16
Salvation is always through faith and never by works for those who rely on themselves won’t be saved.
9/4/16
Description:Pastor Kyle closes out Romans 9 with Paul's emphasis on salvation by faith in Jesus Christ alone. Included in this message is a passionate challenge for our worship to not be empty and meaningless or mixed with sin. (notes attached)
8/28/16
Through electing mercy and righteous wrath God displays the riches of His glory.
8/28/16
Description:In what Pastor Kyle refers to as "one of the most relevant sermons he has ever preached" we walk through Romans 9:19-24 and Paul's words regarding how God's fullest glory is displayed to His people in both the extravagant mercy they've experienced and the righteous wrath they have escaped.
8/21/16
God would be justified to give us all wrath, but mercifully justifies whomever He pleases.
8/21/16
Description:In this section of Romans 9, Pastor Kyle walks us through the wonders of God having mercy on whomever He will and showing wrath on whomever He will. We wrestle further with the realities that God is holy and we are not. And we see what all of this has to do with being a spouse, neighbor, and employee. (notes attached)
8/14/16
Those who freely come to God are those whom God has freely chosen -- based on His will and not our works -- for when God sets His mind to win your affection, believe me, He succeeds.
8/14/16
Description:Pastor Kyle's title was too long to fit so here it is fully: "Those who freely come to God are those whom God has freely chosen -- based on His will and not our works -- for when God sets His mind to win your affection, believe me, He succeeds." This message ties together the truth of God's electing grace as well as the reality that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Notes are attached)
8/7/16
God revealed so much to and through Israel yet many missed that the Messiah was Jesus who is worthy of our worship as the Lord of our lives.
8/7/16
Description:In this message from Romans 9:4-5, Pastor Kyle walks us through Paul's bullet list of the amazing ways that God revealed Himself to His people in the Old Testament. Then we wrestle with the implications of Paul's words that Jesus is God over all. (Notes are attached)
7/31/16
As followers of Jesus we should increasingly feel a passionate compassion for the lost.
7/31/16
Description:In this message from Pastor Kyle on Romans 9:1-3, we are inspired by Paul's broken hearted desire to see his fellow Jews become followers of Jesus and we are challenged that we should increasingly feel the same way for the lost around us.
7/24/16
Christ is the Answer
7/24/16
Description:Mac Stringfellow, one of our elders at Terranova Church, walks us through Colossians 3 and reveals that we have a similar problem to people 2000 years ago and the same solution as well. The answer is never "Jesus and...". It is always "Jesus alone."
7/17/16
Not a person or problem or even our performance in the past, present, or future can prevent God from loving us, His children who follow His Son.
7/17/16
Description:Pastor Kyle walks us through the closing verses of Romans 8 with a powerful emphasis on the love of God for us in Christ and calls us to rest in God's love and to respond to God's love by loving God and loving others extravagantly. (Notes are attached for download.)
7/10/16
Overflow
7/10/16
Description:In this message, one of our members, Brad Cauley, walks us through a look at life in the early church in Acts 2:42-47 and helps us understand the fundamentals that we should prioritize and practice, especially if we'd like to see "the Lord adding to our number daily those who are being saved."
7/3/16
Because of what Christ did and does, freed from condemnation we can now be filled with courage to trust and obey Him daily!
7/3/16
Description:This message from Pastor Kyle on Romans 8:33-34 centers primarily on the topic of election. Kyle asks and answers 20 questions on the topic. Additionally, the message addresses the glorious reality of our freedom from condemnation as well as the ongoing intercession of Jesus for His people!
6/26/16
The fact that God is for us should calm our fears, fuel our courage, and ignite our praise!
6/26/16
Description:Nearing the end of Romans 8, Pastor Kyle helps us wrestle with the amazing reality that God is truly for His people. We learn that one of the most powerful ways to fight your fear is by focusing on God's faithfulness. (notes attached for download below)
6/19/16
Those being conformed to Christ can be comforted by and confident in God's golden chain of glorious grace.
6/19/16
Description:In this powerful passage of Romans 8:29-30, Pastor Kyle shows us that the people of God are all unfinished projects in process and how understanding God's sovereign strategy can gives us both comfort and confidence. (Notes available for download)
6/12/16
God called us to life and filled us with love and works out His purpose for our ultimate good.
6/12/16
Description:Pastor Kyle had an especially good time walking us through Romans 8:28 and this well known promise to the people of God. In the downloadable notes you'll find some key quotes to help you further wrestle with this wonderful reality. Special thanks to Tim & Joan Fox who introduce "It Is Well" at the end of the message.
6/5/16
We are always weak and at times without words, but the Spirit prays perfectly for God's people.
6/5/16
Description:In this message, Pastor Kyle walks us through Romans 8:26-27 and leads us to embrace our weakness as we marvel at the reality of the Holy Spirit interceding on our behalf.
5/29/16
Once God’s enemy, now His family, led by His Spirit through suffering to glory.
5/29/16
Description:The way a Christian speaks to themselves and others about suffering is a huge dimension to their life and faith. In these verses, the apostle Paul helps us have a proper perspective on present suffering by reminding us that they don't compare with future glory. (Notes are attached)
5/22/16
Adopted into God's family, we have an internal assurance and an eternal inheritance.
5/22/16
Description:Listen in as Pastor Kyle shows us through Romans 8:16-17a that those who have entered the family of God by faith in Jesus don't have to wonder if they are saved. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are His. That Spirit assurance comes often comes through God-glorifying Scriptural attitudes that the children of God have. We'll look at twelve of these. Finally, what most excites you when you think of heaven? Is there a wrong answer to this question? Yes, there actually is! (notes are attached)
5/15/16
As sinners we were God’s enemy, but He pursued us lovingly, and adopted us into His family!
5/15/16
Description:Listen in as Pastor Kyle helps us marvel at the extravagant love of God that would take us from being His enemy because of our sin and adopt us into His family through faith in Jesus! Romans 8:14-15 is our text and the theme of adoption will continue in the following message as well. (Notes are available for download.)
5/8/16
The Example of Mary
5/8/16
Description:Listen in as our youth minister, Bobby Howell, walks us through the example of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Though this sermon was delivered on Mother's Day, it's application is for every follower of Jesus. As you hear this message consider your own foundation as well as the forward momentum of your faith.
5/1/16
Out of love for Jesus we fight our flesh with the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God
5/1/16
Description:In this passionate message, Pastor Kyle walks us through Romans 8:10-13 and shows us the key to fighting our flesh in a biblical manner. Along the way we also discover that assurance of salvation is indeed possible, but such assurance is always linked to a desire to obey, not a casualness about sin. (Notes are attached)
4/24/16
We are "in the Spirit" if the Spirit is in us, and He is, if we belong to Jesus.
4/24/16
Description:Are you "in the flesh" or "in the Spirit"? In this message on Romans 8:5-9, Pastor Kyle not only helps us know, but also why it matters tremendously. We wrestle with the idea that followers of Jesus "belong to" Jesus and we marvel at being indwelled by His Holy Spirit. (Notes are attached)
4/17/16
Those who trust Christ and His work on the cross are clean before God...no condemnation!
4/17/16
Description:In this message we enter into a study of the greatest chapter of the greatest letter ever written. We open with all of Romans 8 quoted from memory by Amanda, Bethany, and Landry Duggan. Then we celebrate the gospel reallities of God's mercy and are challenged to overflow with worship to God and mercy to others! (Notes are attached)
4/10/16
You can't fight your flesh by relying on yourself...Jesus is our only hope.
4/10/16
Description:Building on the previous message, pastor Kyle shows us ways that we may be comforting our flesh and taking sin lightly. Rather than simply trying harder to be good, we see that our flesh is sinful whether we are pursuing evil or good because it is still self-reliance. By the end we discover a paradigm shifting concept that can help us fight sin on a daily basis. (Notes are attached)
4/3/16
Those who are saved will struggle with sin so fight with a focus on your Father.
4/3/16
Description:In this first of two messages on Romans 7:13-25, pastor Kyle helps us to see the normalcy of the believer's struggle against sin, but also equips us with a strategy to fight most effectively: not by focusing on our sin, but focusing on our heavenly Father and His attributes with which that sin is inconsistent. (Notes are available for download)
3/27/16
Rely on our God who raises the dead!
3/27/16
Description:The resurrection of Jesus anchors us with hope for eternity and every day! In this Easter message, Pastor Kyle walks us through 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 and shows us what it looks like to live in reality of the resurrection of Jesus and how it fills us with HOPE when we rely on the God who raises the dead! (Notes are attached and contain info not included in the audio.)
3/13/16
God's law does as He intends: shows His heart and stirs our sin, revealing our need for a Savior.
3/13/16
Description:Continuing our Romans series, Pastor Kyle walks us through Paul's words in 7:7-12. We discover that rather than stopping sin, a key purpose of the law is to stir up sin. Nevertheless, we learn great reasons to love God's law. (Notes are attached)
3/6/16
Followers of Jesus have been wonderfully freed to love and serve God by relying on His Spirit.
3/6/16
Description:How is following Jesus like a marriage? Pastor Kyle walks us through Paul's analogy in Romans 7:1-6 and we see how every Christian is on their second marriage, the first one to Mr. Law-Sin and the second to Mr. Grace-Christ. Ultimately, this new marriage frees us to serve in the strength that God supplies! (notes are attached)
2/28/16
The Honorable Vessel and The Lord's Servant
2/28/16
Description:Sean Gould preaches through 2 Timothy 2:20-26.
2/21/16
The Unashamed Workman
2/21/16
Description:Sean Gould preaches through 2 Timothy 2:14-19 and shows Paul's contrast between a good workman and a bad workman.
2/14/16
Remember Jesus and His Gospel
2/14/16
Description:Sean Gould preaches from 2 Timothy 2:8-13 and encourages us to remember Jesus and His gospel so that we endure.
2/7/16
Strengthened by the Gospel to Entrust and Endure
2/7/16
Description:Sean Gould preaches from 2 Timothy 2:1-7 and encourages us to be strengthened by the gospel so that we endure.
1/31/16
Pauline Advice on Blessing Your Block
1/31/16
Description:Bobby Howell preaches from 1 Corinthians 9 and encourags us towards evangelism.
1/24/16
Disobedience is deadly and we deserve death, but God gives us life in Jesus our Lord.
1/24/16
Description:Pastor Kyle closes out Romans 6 with a further warning of the deadliness of sin and we celebrate the grace of God that instead of the divine death penalty that we deserve, we receive the gift of knowing God now and forever through faith in Jesus Christ.
1/17/16
By grace, no longer slaves to sin,we are now free to look like Him!
1/17/16
Description:Pastor Kyle continues Paul's teaching in Romans 6 regarding the seriousness of sin and how we, as Christians, should think toward sin. Let this walk through God's Word fuel your fight against sin.
1/17/16
Missions Update - Ecuador
1/17/16
Description:After two years of serving the Lord in Ecuador, our very own Sonnet Medrano has returned for a few weeks of furlough before returning to Ecuador for a three year commitment to continue making much of God and serving the young women of Casa Adalia and the young men of Casa Gabriel. Listen to this update and pray for Sonnet regularly.
1/10/16
Be killing sin or it will be killing you.
1/10/16
Description:Pastor Kyle resumes our Romans series with this quote by John Owen and passionately emphasizes how we who have died to sin should be thinking and feeling and acting toward any sin that remains within us and any sin that campaigns against us. The last part of the message features quotes from John Owen's book "On the Mortification of Sin" and the attached notes features links to that free book.
1/3/16
The History of Redemption
1/3/16
Description:To start of our year, Tim & Joan Fox shared with our church the fruit of months of Scripture memory. The History of Redemption is a collection of Scripture passages that walk through the history of the Bible along with the theology that amplifies it. The Foxes recitation begins around the 10 minute mark. Ronnie Smith orginally compiled, memorized, and shared these verses at Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas.
12/27/15
Faithful to Follow, Guard, and Serve
12/27/15
Description:Sean Gould picks back up with his tour of 2 Timothy as we focus on the end of chapter 1, learning from Paul's challenge to Timothy to be faithul to follow, guard, and serve.
12/20/15
Jesus gave up His heavenly glory
12/20/15
Description:In this message on the Sunday before Christmas, Pastor Kyle discusses the dangerous disorder known as "Manger Anger" as well as the treatment: "Incarnation Apppreciation". Then we look at what Jesus gave up in order for the Christmas story to become a reality: "In the extravagant grace of the Christmas story, Jesus gave up His heavenly glory and in humble obedience was born on the earth giving all who beleve eternal life through new birth." (notes are available for download)
12/20/15
Kids Story - Christmas Promise
12/20/15
Description:This is storytime with Pastor Kyle and features the book "The Christmas Promise" by Alison Mitchell and Catalina Echeverri. This is a fun time each year when the kids gather around as Pastor Kyle reads a story...usually with unique voices.
12/13/15
Give up self-righteousness for God's mercy and become a neighbor who mercifully gives up for others in need.
12/13/15
Description:Listen in as Kyle walks us through the Good Samaritan -- one of the most familiar parables of Jesus and yet the one John MacArthur labels "the most misunderstood." Kyle confesses missing a big piece of this parable in the past, but in this message we see not only the portrayal of selflessness, but that the purpose of the parable was to point out self-righteousness. (Notes are attached.)