Surrender to God

Pastor Caleb McMains · Jun 7, 2026

In Psalm 47, the psalmist calls all people to enthusiastic, communal praise of God as the great King over all the earth. Pastor Caleb McMains draws from this text to argue that praise is not optional, mood-dependent, or self-serving — it is an act of obedience rooted in surrender. Praise belongs to God alone, it functions as a continual sacrifice offered through Jesus (Hebrews 13:15), and it demands the whole person — heart, soul, mind, and body — in line with Jesus's summary of the greatest commandment in Mark 12.

Pastor Bill Bush · Dec 15, 2025

In the closing section of Matthew 6, Jesus exposes the hidden king inside each of us. Our treasure reveals which kingdom we actually serve, our fear reveals who we think is ultimately responsible for our lives, and our allegiance determines our peace. Until we surrender the driver's seat to God — laying down our self-made crown and living from His love rather than for it — we will remain enslaved to worry. True freedom comes not from a trust fund from God, but from a living trust in God, expressed through generosity, daily dependence, and wholehearted pursuit of His kingdom above all else.

Pastor Mulenga Chella · Nov 14, 2022

Pastor Mulenga Chella's testimony traces how God prepared him for fruitful ministry through unjust imprisonment in Tanzania. Wrongfully jailed for over two years, he learned that life is an opportunity God gives us to love, serve, and honor Him — even toward those who have wronged us. By obeying Matthew 5:44 and caring for the very man responsible for his imprisonment, he experienced God's peace, saw his enemy converted, and was ultimately released. His message calls every listener to surrender — whether that means receiving Jesus, forgiving an enemy, or obeying a specific call — trusting that what others intend for evil, God intends for good.

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.