Christ Chapel Audio Podcasts

This message deals with our view of God as the one who listens to prayer and the importance of staying before him. We are not heard for our much speaking, but our persistence in prayer is the evidence of our faith.

God makes us righteous but commands us to be holy. Separate, set apart, altogether his. This sermon looks at the issue of "sin", "sins", and "our sins."

Our expectations of the next generation have the power to change lives.

The bible declares that it was by faith that Sarah received strength to bear seed. Strength to do what was heretofore impossible. Strength to do something whose day had come and gone. Strength to do that which she had long before given up on. Strength to bring life out of death and fill her home with laughter.

All of us at different times and in different ways have heard God's voice for specific areas of our life, through his word and by his Holy Spirit. Sometimes in the form of what he wants us to do, other times it is what he commands that we stop doing. But like Jonah, we choose to disobey and flee from is presence. That's the problem. When we directly disobey him, we create distance between us. Not on his end (relationship), but on our end (fellowship). The horrible storm that came upon Jonah also visits us in many different forms and is sent by God to take us back to his intentions and purposes for our lives. The bible declares that God spoke to Jonah "a second time" and Jonah was more than willing to do what God told him to do.

As christians we know that God's word declares that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all we can ask or think but only according to the power working in us. This message deals with this resident power and it's expected expression in our lives.

Discontentment is the cancer of our generation. It erodes our hapiness, and innoculates us from the joys of our today. God's word is clear that Godliness with contentment is great gain and that according to the Apostle Paul there is a secret to learning to be content in all things. This message shows us how to attain that most blessed state.

God has given us everything we need for life and godliness.

Most of the anxiety we experience in our Christian lives is the result of calculating the odds of our present situation. The financial odds, the relational odds, the physical odds. This message addresses the nature and power of God to control all things at the same time for our good.

At the close of 2013 many people have lost hope. Their problem is not that they see things incorrectly, but that they feel they will always stay as they are. Darkness will remain dark, pain will remain painful, those in chains cannot ever see their freedom and those who are lonely can only see themselves alone. Our tomorrow will still of course have its challenges, difficulties, sorrows, and trials, BUT IT WILL BE A NEW DAY! With every night comes the promise of morning.

The key to spiritual renewal is just as much about what you leave behind as it is in where you are going. This message deals with 7 things you really must leave in last year to fulfill God's intentions for you in 2014.

Anything we want to change in our life has cost. Are we willing to pay it?

This message deals with the question of why Jesus came to earth, and why we resist and reject him.

When Mary and Joseph heard that there was "no room" for them in the Inn, I am sure they were disappointed, anxious, and maybe even angry. But sometimes God closes doors that we are looking toward to give us experiences we would have never had.

We will be known and rewarded in heaven not by what we acquired, but by what we've given away.

Your feet cannot carry you where your eyes are not looking. Keep your eyes focused on Christ and heaven as your destination; every other distraction leads to the same place... Regret!

Worship has in its foundation gratitude and thankfulness. What are we thankful for?

In this story we see the heart of worship Humility, Gratitude, Deep Humility, Emotion, and Extravagance; and this was given before Jesus died to take away our sins. If this was given before the cross, then surely this must be the floor for what we offer The Lord today.

God makes his acts glorious, but it is we who are called to make his praise glorious. He doesn't make it glorious by His Spirit, we make it glorious by ours. Our emotions, our will, our gratitude, our words. It all hinges on us.

Praise is expected and commanded by God. It should be the natural expression of those who recognize God, acknowledge his works, and appreciate his goodness. God expects praise from every living thing.