Sermons
Browse these mp3 audio files of our Sunday morning messages!
We hope that they will help you develop a closer walk with God.
Children Blocking
Series: What Would Jesus Hate
07/18/10
Andy Hamilton
Big IDEA: What are we doing or NOT doing that is hindering the children from coming to Jesus?
What Would Jesus Hate
Series: What Would Jesus Hate
07/11/10
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: Jesus would hate anything that gets in the way of his love. This message series was inspired by Tim Harlow of Parkview Christian Church in Orland Park, IL
Beyond These Walls
Series: Beyond
06/27/10
Andy Hamilton
A "GYNORMOUS" challenge facing the church of the 21st century is that we can get very comfortable inside of our walls.
Beyond the Need
Series: Beyond
06/06/10
Andy Hamilton
We should be determined to live for a cause GREATER than ourselves.
Beyond Yourself
Series: Beyond
05/23/10
Andy Hamilton
We a called to embrace a movement to live beyond ourselves.
A Generous Church
Series: The Adventure DNA
05/02/10
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: Generosity is a lifestyle of giving freely without expecting anything in return.
A communing church
Series: The Adventure DNA
04/25/10
Andy Hamilton
Communion helps us to experience the presence of Christ in our lives.
Community and Togetherness
Series: The Adventure DNA
04/18/10
Don Parkison
We desire to be a church that devotes itself to the strands of DNA of the original New Testament church.
The Adventure DNA- Intro Message
Series: The Adventure DNA
04/11/10
Andy Hamilton
We desire to be a church that devotes itself to the strands of DNA of the original New Testament church.
Resurrection Margin
Series: Margin
04/04/10
Andy Hamilton
Resurrection Margin is leaving room in your faith for God to do the impossible!
Moral Margin
Series: Margin
03/28/10
Andy Hamilton
Moral Margin is putting distance between you and temptation.
Financial Margin
Series: Margin
03/21/10
Andy Hamilton
Financial Margin is the ability to be financially at rest.
Scheduling Margin
Series: Margin
03/14/10
Andy Hamilton
Margin is the amount available beyond what is necessary.
Margin Intro Message
Series: Margin
03/07/10
Andy Hamilton
Margin is the amount available beyond what is necessary.
Loving ALL-IN
Series: All In
02/14/10
Andy Hamilton
God's plan for our lives is that we would Love with an all-in mindset!
All In
Series: All In
02/07/10
Jonathan Burkey
Big Idea: God's plan for our lives is that we would live "ALL-IN" for him!
Helping Others Find Thier Way Back to God
Series: Vision 2010
01/24/10
Andy Hamilton
Becoming a Christ follower isn't about getting religious or getting your act together. It's about coming home!
Vision 2010
Series: Vision 2010
01/10/10
Andy Hamilton
This is a vision casting message given on 1/10/2010.
Victim or Victor?
Series: Independent Message
08/16/09
Jonathan Burkey
When we face unpleasant circumstances, do we play victim or are we victorious over it?
iEncounter
Series: iCommit
08/09/09
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: An encounter with Christ will change your life, if you let it!
iLove
Series: iCommit
08/02/09
Andy Hamilton
The Bible prescribes simple steps in showing love; regardless of the person, or the circumstance.
Forgiveness
Series: Stuck!
06/28/09
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: Forgiveness is a part of the DNA of a Christ follower!
Jehtro: A posterior kicker!
Series: Stuck!
06/14/09
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: God places the right people in our lives to help us get unstuck!
Barnabas
Series: Stuck!
06/07/09
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: God surrounds us with the right people in our lives to help us get UN-stuck!
Jonathan
Series: Fearless
05/31/09
Andy Hamilton
A mindset of scarcity is rooted in the Fear that there is never enough!
Benaiah
Series: Fearless
05/24/09
Andy Hamilton
Fearless leaders stand head-to-head, toe-to-toe, and face-to-face with their fears.
Shadrach, Meshach, & Obednego
Series: Fearless
05/17/09
Andy Hamilton
A faith that passes through fire is a faith that can be trusted.
Fearless Moms
Series: Fearless
05/10/09
Andy Hamilton
Moms are some of the most Fearless people I know.
Fearless #2- Jehoshaphat
Series: Fearless
05/03/09
Andy Hamilton
Jehoshaphat teaches us what to do and where to turn when we're afraid.
Fearless #1- Gideon
Series: Fearless
04/26/09
Andy Hamilton
BIG IDEA: God thinks more of you than you think of yourself!
Living a No Regrets Life
Series: One Month to Live
04/05/09
Andy Hamilton
Living a no-regrets life starts with the right pieces.
Leave Boldly
Series: One Month to Live
03/29/09
Andy Hamilton
If you knew you have one month to live, what legacy would you want to leave?
Living the Dash
Series: One Month to Live
03/01/09
Andy Hamilton
What would you do if you knew that you had 30 days to live? How would you live?
Building a Church with Compassion
Series: Under Construction
02/22/09
Andy Hamilton
As a church, we should be more about compassion and less about condemnation.
Healthy Relationships
Series: Under Construction
02/15/09
Andy Hamilton
Healthy Relationships require a complete self
A Solid Foundation
Series: Under Construction
02/08/09
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: We are all laying a spiritual foundation.
Why is your But...so big?
Series: Stand Alone
01/18/09
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: Busyness and loneliness betray people living "on-mission."
A life of hope.
Series: Life.
11/09/08
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: Life is great, when you have the right outlook.
The Unfairness of God's Grace
Series: The Upside Down Way of God
10/26/08
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea: God is just, but that doesn't mean that he's fair when he extends his grace.
Slavery is Freedom
Series: The Upside Down Way of God
10/19/08
Andy Hamilton
Big Idea; Everyone is a slave - either to sin or to God. Doesn't it make the most since to choose the kind of slavery that gives the positive results?
First is last
Series: The Upside Down Way of God
10/12/08
Don Parkison
If we want to be first, we must be willing to Descend to Greatness
Die to Live
Series: The Upside Down Way of God
10/05/08
Andy Hamilton
Following Jesus can be difficult, but all who choose this path will be greatly rewarded in the end.
Don't all roads lead to Heaven?
Series: The God Questions
09/14/08
Andy Hamilton
This message is from the God Questions Campaign through Outreach Marketing.
Is the Bible True?
Series: The God Questions
09/07/08
Andy Hamilton
The purpose of this message is to help people decide: 1.) If the Bible, in its original form, could really be flawless. 2.) If the translation you hold in your hand is actually reliable.
The Olympic Encourager
Series: Adventure Olympics
08/24/08
Andy Hamilton
There are many ways that we can be used by God to encourage others!
Adventure Olympics (part 1)
Series: Adventure Olympics
08/17/08
Andy Hamilton
We need to have the right disciplines in order to enter the games
Stupid Things!
Series: Nehemiah
08/03/08
Andy Hamilton
Sometimes Godly people do stupid things. In this message we examine Nehemiah's candid response to the sinfulness of his people.
The Power of Committment
Series: Nehemiah
07/20/08
Andy Hamilton
There is great power when we make commitments to God and follow through with them.
The Power of Repentance
Series: Nehemiah
07/13/08
Andy Hamilton
Great Power is found when we seek God through prayer and repentance.
Revival at the Wall
Series: Nehemiah
07/06/08
Andy Hamilton
Spiritual Revival is a key part of our spiritual being.
Foundations for Renewal
Series: Nehemiah
06/29/08
Andy Hamilton
As followers of Christ, we must make certain moves toward spiritual renewal.
Surviving Opposition
Series: Nehemiah
06/22/08
Don Parkison
Nehemiah faced great opposition, yet he remained unwaivering in his calling.
Anger and Social Injustice
Series: Nehemiah
06/15/08
Andy Hamilton
We all get angry at times, but is it for the right reasons?
Bad Days
Series: Nehemiah
06/08/08
Andy Hamilton
Bad days happen from time to time. As a Christian, we are called to know how to deal with them when the do.
Nehemiah's call
Series: Nehemiah
05/25/08
Don Parkison
God can use anybody in any circumstance in his or her calling to do what God wants and what God needs to happen.
Dealing with Disaster
Series: Nehemiah
05/18/08
Andy Hamilton
Theme: The most appropriate response in dealing with disaster is to turn toward God.
Growing Trust
Series: Grow!
05/11/08
Elisha Hamilton
When it comes to trusting God, trust is an important part of our faith.
Growing our Vision
Series: Grow!
04/27/08
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Growth Opportunities exist all around us!
The Word of God
Series: Grow!
04/20/08
Jonathan Burkey
Theme: We are the soil, the seed is the word of God
Grow Intro
Series: Grow!
04/06/08
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Growth happens daily!(even though we don't recognize it)
The Beginning of the End
Series: Metamorpha
03/16/08
Andy Hamilton
The transformed follower sees Jesus as a way of life.
Inside Out
Series: Metamorpha
03/09/08
Andy Hamilton
Theme: The Transformed follower sees Jesus as a way of life.
The Single Greatest Gift
Series: Just Walk Across the Room
02/10/08
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Evangelism can be as simple as taking a walk across a room.
The Big Game
Series: Independent Message
02/03/08
Jonathan Burkey and Andy Hamilton
If we're going to play in this game, we must have the right equipment.
Getting your Financial House in Order
Series: Fresh Focus 2008
01/27/08
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Getting your financial house in order requires the right plan of action!
Family
Series: Fresh Focus 2008
01/20/08
Andy Hamilton
Theme: The "Family" system is one of the building blocks in our understanding of God's character
Getting Fit and Full of energy
Series: Fresh Focus 2008
01/13/08
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Getting spiritually fit requires the right workout routine.
Resolutions
Series: Fresh Focus 2008
01/06/08
Andy Hamilton
Living "on mission" starts when you have a fresh focus
A Simple Promise
Series: A Simple Story
12/09/07
Andy Hamilton
The story of Christmas is a simple story filled with a simple promise, a simple family, and a simple birth.
Theology of Giving
Series: Giving
11/04/07
Andy Hamilton
Building a proper theology will help you understand the role that you play in the work that God is doing.
Hooked: God's Compassion and Concern for the lost
Series: Hooked
10/28/07
Andy Hamilton
A little bit of compassion can go a long way!
Running from the LORD
Series: Hooked
10/14/07
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Don't run from God, it accomplishes nothing!
God's Reboot: The story of Noah
Series: Reboot
10/07/07
Andy Hamilton
God used Noah to reboot his plan for humanity.
Upgrading Your System
Series: Reboot
09/30/07
Andy Hamilton
Following Jesus is a systems upgrade that is an ongoing process throughout life.
Reformatting your hard-drive
Series: Reboot
09/23/07
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Sometimes the best thing in life to do is reboot.
Reboot: Recovering from a fatal error
Series: Reboot
09/16/07
Andy Hamilton
When things just don't seem to be working out in life, the best thing to do is reboot!
The Choice is Yours
Series: Imagine
08/26/07
Andy Hamilton
Knowing the choice is yours should lead us to making the "God-choice."
God Moments
Series: Imagine
08/26/07
Andy Hamilton
Theme: God assures us his presence & power in ways we could never imagine.
Imagine- The Power and Presence of God
Series: Imagine
08/19/07
Andy Hamilton
God assures us his presence & power in ways we could never imagine.
Leading through Change- Part 2
Series: Leading through change
08/12/07
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Change is the seed to the life-development process.
Leading through Change- Part 1
Series: Leading through change
08/05/07
Andy Hamilton
Change is the seed of the life-development process. We all go through it.
Teaching on Prayer
Series: Teaching on Prayer
06/10/07
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Prayer helps us to get a glimpse of God's character by pointing us closer to a relationship with Him.
The Future
Series: Overcoming Life's Giants
06/03/07
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Preparing to embrace "The Giant of the Future" happens best, one step at a time.
The Divorce Dragon
Series: Overcoming Life's Giants
05/20/07
Andy Hamilton
God may hate divorce, but he absolutely and unconditionally loves those who've lived through them.
The Giant of the Unknown
Series: Overcoming Life's Giants
05/13/07
Elisha Hamilton
Facing the Giant of the Unknown requires faith.
The Scary Giant
Series: Overcoming Life's Giants
04/29/07
Andy Hamilton
God doesn't always get rid of your giants, but He will give you the courage and strength to face them.
The Little Things
Series: Stand Alone
04/15/07
Andy Hamilton
Theme: Seeing God in "the little things" starts with the right training.
Capture the Meaning of Easter
Series: Stand Alone
04/08/07
Andy Hamilton
Goal: To capture the meaning of Easter in your heart
A towel & a basin
Series: Dirty Jobs
04/01/07
Andy Hamilton
Jesus does the dirty jobs that no one wants to.
Getting your hands dirty
Series: Dirty Jobs
03/25/07
Andy Hamilton
Jesus does the dirty jobs that no one can or even wants to!
God-Encounter
Series: Stand Alone
03/18/07
Andy Hamilton
Daniel encountered God in ways that most people don't.
The Battle for Growth
Series: Stand Alone
03/11/07
Lance Hurley
Continual growth requires a warrior mentality
Detours
Series: The Amazing Race
02/18/07
Andy Hamilton
The story of Joseph gives us picture of providence…the unseen workings of God in our everyday lives.
The Amazing Race
Series: The Amazing Race
02/11/07
Andy Hamilton
Life is a race that no one should run alone!
GodCast: "I am with you...always!"
Series: GodCast
01/28/07
Andy Hamilton
I am with you always...It's a promise of God found all throughout scripture. See how it applies to us here in 2007
GodCast: "I Love You!"
Series: GodCast
01/21/07
Andy Hamilton
Our responsibility as Christians is to care about the things that God cares about.
GodCast: Remember what your here for!
Series: GodCast
01/14/07
Don Parkison
Have you ever wondered what you're here for?
Godcast: There's a bigger Picture
Series: GodCast
01/07/07
Andy Hamilton
What would God say to us in 2007? When we don't understand all of the things we're faced with, there's always a bigger picture.
GodCast: The Choice is Yours
Series: GodCast
12/31/06
Andy Hamilton
What would God say to us in 2007? "...The Choice is Yours!"
The Pressure of Relationships
Series: Under Pressure
12/17/06
Andy Hamilton
Relationships are fragile, especially around the holidays season. What does scripture have to say about how to make bad relationships better?
One Thing
Series: Under Pressure
12/10/06
Lance Hurley
Focusing on "One Thing" brings perspective to everything else.
10 Lepers
Series: Stand Alone
11/26/06
Andy Hamilton
10 lepers were healed and only one returned to express his thankfulness.
Generosity
Series: The Adventure Toolbox
11/05/06
Andy Hamilton
Generosity is living life with open hands. It's recognizing that everything you have is a gift from God.
The Adventure Toolbox- Prayer
Series: The Adventure Toolbox
10/29/06
Andy Hamilton
Prayer is addressing & petitioning God
Worship
Series: The Adventure Toolbox
10/22/06
Andy Hamilton
Worship is focusing on and responding to God.
Christian Virtues
Series: The Adventure Toolbox
10/15/06
Andy Hamilton
There are bundles of tools found in scripture that can make a difference in your life.
Faith
Series: The Adventure Toolbox
10/08/06
Andy Hamilton
Faith is the most powerful & versitile tool in anyone's toolbox.
The Adventure Toolbox- Scripture
Series: The Adventure Toolbox
10/01/06
Andy Hamilton
The Christian life is like a toolbox and there are essential tools that must be a part of it.
Connected...to One Another
Series: Connected?
09/17/06
Andy Hamilton
We are connected to One Another through Christ.
Putting God First
Series: Stand Alone
08/13/06
Lance Hurley
Putting God first in our lives is essential.
Lost- Part 2
Series: Lost
06/11/06
Andy Hamilton
Have you ever lost something? This message deals with two parables found in Luke 15.
