Every symptom of brokenness in our lives—family tensions, bitterness, addictions, shame—traces back to a deeper problem: sin we’ve tried to manage instead of surrender. In this message from Matthew 1, we follow Joseph’s journey from fear to faith and discover how God offers healing, not just coping. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit so He could step into our curse, break its power, and make restoration possible. If you’ve been dealing with sin in your own strength, this message will help you walk into the healing only Jesus can provide.

Bored with the Christmas Story? How to Go from “Bored to Death” to “Bored to Life”

(Luke 1:26–38)

Every December we dust off the same nativity scenes and hear the same angel announcements—yet somehow the greatest news in history can start feeling like the most familiar (and forgettable) story we know. In this message, we zoom in on an ordinary teenage girl from a nowhere town and discover why God loves to use nobodies who are faithful right where they are.

You’ll learn:

• Why “usefully ordinary” is the secret posture God is looking for

• The one thing Mary couldn’t control (and the one thing she could)

• How to control the only part of your tombstone you actually get to write: the dash

• Why your “Nazareth” isn’t a liability—it’s the exact place God wants to show up

If you’ve ever felt too small, too stuck, or too ordinary for God to do anything significant through you, this episode will rekindle wonder at the Christmas story and give you practical next steps to live ready for whatever impossible thing God wants to do next—in and through you.

Imagine standing at the back of a church on the most important day of your life… only to realize the Bridegroom has come, the doors are shut, and He says, “I never knew you.”

In this sobering and urgent message from Matthew 25’s parable of the ten virgins, we confront one of the most terrifying truths in Scripture: it’s possible to sit in church every Sunday, serve on every committee, teach Sunday school, give generously, look the part perfectly—and still be utterly unprepared when Jesus returns.

You can be with the church but not in Christ.

You can trim the wick of religious activity for decades and still have no oil when midnight comes.

This isn’t a sermon for “them out there.” This is a wake-up call for anyone who’s ever assumed that attendance, activity, or a religious upbringing is enough. With raw honesty and gospel clarity, we ask the question we can’t afford to ignore:

When the cry rings out at midnight and the Bridegroom comes, will you go in with Him to the feast… or will you be the one left pleading outside a locked door?

Don’t gamble with eternity. Listen now, examine your heart, and make certain today that you have the oil—that you truly know Jesus as Savior and Lord—while the door of grace is still wide open.

Ever slid into home plate and heard the umpire yell “Safe!” only to realize the game’s not over? In Luke 17, ten lepers found healing—but only one found salvation. In this message, we unpack the danger of confusing God’s temporary protection with His eternal redemption. Learn how to move from being safe for a season to being saved for eternity, and why real faith always comes back to Jesus.

Life isn’t fair. A bad diagnosis. A betrayal. A paycheck that never comes. In James 5, God doesn’t sugarcoat the sour—He shows us how to outlast it.

This message unpacks two kinds of unfairness:

• Sour people above us (the rich who rob the poor)

• Sour people beside us (the brothers we’re tempted to grumble against)

We all thought following Jesus would be easier. Instead, marriage, parenting, church, and even our own hearts can feel like war zones. In this message from James 4:1–10, we uncover the real source of the chaos—our own desires—and the three steps to peace: Own your part, guard your heart, and submit to God. No fluff. No excuses. Just truth that leads to transformation. If you’re tired of the fight, this one’s for you.

Your words are sparks. Some start bonfires that bring warmth and life — others start house fires that destroy everything around them. In this episode, James 3 shows how every conversation is an invitation: will your tongue become a tool for blessing or a weapon for destruction?

There’s one creature you’ll never find in an aquarium—a great white shark. It can’t survive in captivity. Neither can grace. In this message from James chapter 2, today’s message exposes how favoritism cages the very grace we’re called to give. When we try to decide who deserves God’s mercy, we stop it from flowing through us. You can’t hold grace and the gavel at the same time.

Discover how to break free from selective grace, why mercy always triumphs over judgment, and how to keep your church, your heart, and your faith from becoming an aquarium for grace that was meant to swim free.