Spiritual Discipline

Pastor Daniel Goulding · Feb 20, 2023

Drawing from the story of Esau trading his birthright for a bowl of stew in Genesis 25, Pastor Daniel Goulding warns that every person carries God-given appetites — for success, respect, possessions, comfort, achievement — that sin has distorted. Left unchecked, these appetites exploit desperation, manufacture urgency, and blind us to the larger story God is writing through our lives. The sermon calls followers of Jesus to reframe their desires against the vision God has for them, rely on the power of the Holy Spirit, and refuse to trade an eternal destiny for momentary gratification.

Pastor Bill Bush · Aug 1, 2021

Drawing from 1 Peter 5, Pastor Bill argues that pride — not just arrogance but any refusal to trust God over self — is the root of worry, deception, and a life that misses God's purposes. True humility means honestly assessing ourselves in light of God's holiness, surrendering our need for control, spending time in God's Word and prayer, and trusting His timing. When we stop grumbling and choose to be humble, we find we can walk away from worry, resist the enemy's deceptions, and participate in a victory that outlasts every earthly empire.

Pastor Bill Bush · Jun 13, 2021

Drawing from 1 Peter 1:13–2:3, Pastor Bill Bush challenges believers to embrace being 'set apart' — the true meaning of holiness — rather than letting suffering, frustration, or worldly desire 'set them off' onto a path away from God. Because Jesus paid for our salvation with His own blood, we are called to respond not with force or self-preservation but with disciplined love for one another, guarded speech that flows from a pure heart, and a deep, daily craving for God's Word. This set-apart life is not earning God's favor but living out the calling we have already been given — and it is the only path to real, lasting hope.