In this message, I talk about the reality that God doesn’t measure us by what we say—He measures us by what we weigh. We live in a world obsessed with numbers, but heaven has a different scale. Through the story of Hannah, we see that God isn’t impressed by performance—He’s looking for purity. He’s not moved by words spoken for attention, but by hearts that are sincere.

This message is a call to check our motives, to make sure that what we do, say, and carry has substance. Because you can have the gift and still lack the gravity. You can look right and sound right, but when heaven puts you on the scale, what will it find?

Let this word challenge you to go deeper—to grow in integrity, to carry His glory with weight, and to live in a way that reflects the presence of God.

Because heaven doesn’t count talent… it weighs integrity.

Have you ever prayed and felt like heaven went silent? Like you’re calling, but God’s not picking up? In this first week of our new Bible study series Silence, we dive into what to do when you can’t hear His voice and can’t feel His presence.

From the story of Lazarus in John 11, we discover that God’s silence is never absence—it’s alignment. He’s not ignoring you; He’s preparing something greater. In this episode, I share how to recall His plan when He seems still, remember His pain when you feel alone, reveal your heart when it hurts, and rest in His promise that the sun will rise again.

Because even when heaven feels quiet, God is still faithful.
His silence isn’t punishment—it’s positioning.
He’s never failed before, and He won’t start now.

Tune in and let this word remind you that the silence won’t last forever—but the faith it builds will.

There are some things in life we don’t destroy — we just bury.
We cover them up with routines, responsibilities, even religion.
But beneath the surface, they’re still there… waiting to be worshiped again.

In this message, Idols in Their Hearts, I talk about how easy it is to look devoted on the outside while still divided on the inside. God told Ezekiel that His people had set up idols in their hearts — and that’s exactly where He still looks today.

From the idols of success and approval, to the hidden struggles we protect and justify, this sermon is a wake-up call to return our hearts fully to God. Because before God speaks to your situation, He’ll confront your condition. Before He restores what’s around you, He’ll reclaim what’s within you.

“Idolatry isn’t just what’s on your shelf — it’s what’s sitting on your heart.”

It’s time to tear down the hidden altars and let God take His rightful place again.

We all crave to be seen, known, and valued—but when our worth starts depending on who notices us instead of who created us, we lose our peace. In this final week of Altar Ego, I talk about breaking free from the pressure to please everyone and learning to rest in the approval of God.

You don’t have to keep performing for acceptance—you’re already approved through grace.
Because when you stop living for applause, you start walking in identity.

You can’t walk in freedom if you’re still waiting for people to clap for you.

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We live in a world that’s quick to speak and slow to forgive. One post, one comment, one misunderstanding—and suddenly, walls go up and peace goes missing. In this week’s Bible study, I talk about the silent poison of offense and how it becomes the enemy’s trap to divide what God desires to unite.

We’ll walk through Proverbs 19:11 and learn how forgiveness isn’t approval—it’s release. Because peace doesn’t begin when everything’s fixed; it begins when you finally let go.

You can’t hold on to offense and hold on to peace at the same time.

We say we trust God—but if we’re honest, we still like to be in control. We plan, we fix, we manage, and we hold on tight, thinking it’s helping us. But real peace doesn’t come from control—it comes from surrender.

In this week’s Bible study, I walk through Proverbs 3:5–6 and talk about what it means to truly let go and trust God’s hand when life doesn’t make sense. You’ll learn why His plan is always better than your preference, and how peace begins where control ends.

You can’t be full of faith and full of control at the same time.

In this first message of our Family Values series, I talk about what it really means to build a home that lasts. Every family wants stability, but stability doesn’t happen by accident — it’s built on a foundation.

We look at Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:24–27 and discover that what you build on determines what will stand. Strong families aren’t perfect — they’re anchored. When faith is practiced, not just preached, your home can bend without breaking and stand firm when life hits hard.

If your house has been shaking lately — emotionally, spiritually, or relationally — this message will help you rebuild on what never fails: Christ, our solid foundation.

This week, we close out our Church Explained series by talking about one of the hardest but most necessary topics in the church—giving. In this message, I unpack Deuteronomy 14 and show that giving was never about money—it’s always been about the heart.

Giving reminds us who our Provider is, reorients our hearts to worship, and releases God’s provision to others. When we give, we’re not just releasing resources—we’re releasing faith. Because when giving becomes worship, generosity becomes joy.

En este mensaje compartido en Casa (CRS), hablo sobre esas heridas que muchos cargan pero pocos reconocen. A veces nos presentamos fuertes, con la armadura puesta, sirviendo, liderando, sonriendo… pero hay heridas debajo que todavía sangran. A través de la historia del rey Acab, aprendemos que no importa cuán brillante sea la armadura, si no permitimos que Dios sane lo que está oculto, esa herida terminará afectando nuestro propósito.

Este mensaje es un llamado a dejar de cubrir el dolor y permitir que el Espíritu Santo traiga verdadera sanidad donde nadie más puede llegar.

In this week’s Bible study, we continue our series Difficult People by looking at one of the hardest challenges of all—loving people who are different from us. In John 13:31–35, Jesus raises the standard and gives His disciples a new command: to love one another as He has loved us.

In this teaching, I share why love isn’t optional, how Jesus Himself set the measure for real love, and why love is the greatest witness we have in a divided world. The proof of discipleship isn’t in who we look like or what we know—it’s in how we love.

If you’ve ever struggled to embrace people who don’t think, act, or live like you, this episode will challenge you and encourage you to love like Jesus.

This week in our Church Explained series, we dive into Nehemiah 9:1–5 and look at the power of united prayer. Prayer isn’t just something we do between songs and sermons—it’s the heartbeat of the church.

In this message, I share how prayer confronts our condition, connects us to God’s Word, and confirms our unity. Too often we treat prayer like a transaction—put in a request, expect a result. But true prayer isn’t about using God to get what we want; it’s about aligning ourselves with Him and standing together as His people.

If you’ve ever wondered why prayer matters so much, or why we take time to pray together in church, this episode will remind you: a prayerless church may look alive, but it has no pulse. And when prayer unites us, God strengthens us.

In this episode of our Difficult People series, I teach from Matthew 12:1–15 about one of the hardest commands Jesus ever gave us: loving our enemies. We’ll look at how Jesus confronted opposition, chose compassion over rigid rules, and showed courage with wisdom when His enemies plotted against Him.

If you’ve ever felt the sting of criticism, betrayal, or open hostility, this message will encourage you. Jesus shows us that opposition isn’t always a sign of failure—sometimes it’s confirmation of faithfulness. And most importantly, we’ll be reminded that the only reason we’re no longer God’s enemies is because of His love for us.

In this episode, I kick off our new Bible study series “Difficult People” by looking at one of the hardest groups to love—our own family. We dive into Mark 3:20–35, where even Jesus faced tension with His mother and brothers. I share how Jesus handled being misunderstood at home, why our loyalty to God must come before everything else, and how grace empowers us to love even when it’s costly.

If you’ve ever felt the sting of family conflict, or struggled to stay faithful when those closest to you don’t understand your calling, this teaching is for you.

In this tonight's study from Proverbs 29:2, 7, and 12, we talk about “Wisdom for the Community.” Wisdom was never meant to be selfish—it’s meant to bless the people around us.

In this episode, I share how wisdom considers the people we influence, defends the vulnerable who often get overlooked, and sets the tone in leadership that shapes the culture for everyone else. Proverbs reminds us that our decisions don’t stop with us—they ripple out into our families, our church, our workplace, and our community.

My prayer is that this study challenges you to see your choices in a bigger way. Don’t just ask, “Will this help me?” Ask, “Will this bless others?” Because when wisdom rules, people rejoice, the vulnerable are protected, and communities thrive under God’s blessing.

This week, I kicked off our brand-new series Church Explained with a message out of Psalm 124 called “When Worship Works.” Worship isn’t a product we consume—it’s a posture we live. Too many people come to church expecting a concert, a lecture, or a show. But worship was never meant to be about consumption; it’s about celebration.

In this message, I share how worship rekindles our remembrance, restores our resolve, and revives our hope. We talk about why worship is more than music—it’s memory, it’s strength, it’s faith, and it’s hope for tomorrow.

If you’ve ever struggled to engage in worship, or if you’ve treated it like background noise, this episode will remind you: worship is not about what you get out of it—it’s about Who you give it to. And when you worship with that posture, you’ll discover what happens when worship truly works.

This week we continue our Decisions, Decisions series with a study from Proverbs 15:20–33 called “Walking It Out.” Wisdom isn’t wisdom until it’s lived. In this episode, I talk about how wisdom produces real joy, how it shapes every relationship in our lives, and why humility is essential if we want to keep growing.

Too many people confuse knowledge with wisdom—filling their heads with information but never letting it shape their choices. Proverbs reminds us that wisdom is practical. It shows up in the words we speak, the way we treat people, and the humility we carry before God.

My prayer is that this study will challenge you not just to learn wisdom but to live it—because the more you practice wisdom, the clearer your decisions become, and the closer you walk with the God who gives it.

Today we’re kicking off a brand-new series called Church Explained. Before we can explain church, we’ve got to let God expose the church. In this message, “I’m Sick of This Church,” I walk through Revelation 3:16 where Jesus speaks to the church in Laodicea. He calls out their complacency, their comfort, and their compromise — but He also offers a cure. This is a challenging word, but it’s also a hopeful one. If you’ve ever felt your fire slipping or your faith getting lukewarm, this message is for you.

In this week’s Decisions, Decisions series, we look at “Wisdom’s Voice” from Proverbs 8:1–11. Life is noisy, but God’s wisdom is not silent — she cries out at the crossroads, inviting everyone to listen. In this study, I share how wisdom speaks, why she’s worth more than silver or gold, and how listening to her voice will steady you in both gain and loss.

In this week’s message from our Fresh Faith series, I preached from Malachi 3:1–5 about what I call Covenant Fire. Israel longed for God’s justice, but God reminded them: when He comes, He doesn’t come casually—He comes to cleanse.

We walked through how God sends His Messenger to prepare us, reveals His Mastery to take over, uses fire to Refine us, and then shows the Proof of His covenant in our lives. The fire isn’t meant to destroy you—it’s meant to develop you. It doesn’t consume—it cleanses.

Fresh faith doesn’t run from the fire—it embraces it. Because on the other side of the fire is freedom.

If you’ve been walking through a season of testing, this message will remind you: the covenant-keeping God sits with you in the fire until He sees His reflection in you.

In this week’s message from our Fresh Faith series, I deal with what it means to honor God’s covenant in every area of life—marriage, leadership, and our personal walk with Him. Malachi reminds us that faithfulness matters to God. You can’t claim covenant without commitment, and you can’t honor the covenant if you forget the Creator.

This word will challenge you to examine your relationships, your responsibilities, and your devotion. If you can’t be trusted with people you can see, how can you be trusted with the God you can’t see?

Tune in, take notes, and let this message call you back to covenant faithfulness.