Posts with the category “sermon-recap”
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Four Ways to Identify the Voice of Fear
November 20th, 2025
Fear is loud. It doesn’t whisper, it shouts. It shows up in moments of uncertainty, when you’re on the edge of breakthrough, when you're finally stepping out in obedience. And if you’re not careful, f... Read More
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This is God's Will for Humanity
November 13th, 2025
In Exodus 5, Moses is overwhelmed. He’s complaining to God, saying, “I can’t.” His words reflect frustration, insecurity, and disappointment. Pharaoh hasn’t changed, the Israelites are still suffering... Read More
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The Truth About Good and Evil in the World
November 6th, 2025
Obedience often brings opposition. It doesn’t always, but it certainly doesn’t seldom bring it either. From personal experience and the consistent witness of Scripture, it’s safe to say: obedience oft... Read More
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One Key Principle for Navigating Life
October 31st, 2025
When you take bold action in obedience to God, you must also be ready to adjust your course. One of the most important principles to remember in that process is this: trust God to bring the right peop... Read More
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The Role Doubt Plays in Faith
October 23rd, 2025
There’s a moment in life when we find ourselves standing at a crossroads. It's a crisis of belief. It’s the space between what we say we believe and whether we’re willing to take a step into the unkno... Read More
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We Must Lay This Down to Follow God
October 17th, 2025
God was inviting Moses into a moment of surrender. He was saying, “Take what’s in your hand and release it to Me.” But releasing control is difficult. We love to hold on to what we know, what we have,... Read More
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God Wants You to Know This About Him
October 9th, 2025
Here’s the big idea: Knowing God's name is foundational for moving forward in faith.... Read More
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What Does God Want From You?
September 30th, 2025
When God calls you to something, it’s never just about the task. It's about who you're becoming in the process. It's meant to humble you, to strip away your self-sufficiency, and to remind you that yo... Read More
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Following God's Call for Your Life
September 24th, 2025
One of the most powerful truths we need to embrace is this: you've got to learn God's heart. Before we rush out to act, before we proclaim, post, or pursue, we must ask — do we really know what God fe... Read More
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Who Decides What's Good or Evil?
September 16th, 2025
We live in a time where people on every side of cultural and moral debates accuse one another of being evil. The confusion is real, and the tension is high. Each group claims moral high ground, believ... Read More
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Why is God Silent?
September 9th, 2025
We need to hold onto this truth, especially in the seasons when God feels far away: God's silence is not God's absence.... Read More
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Three Things the Bible Teaches Us About Work
September 4th, 2025
What if work wasn’t just a necessary part of life, but a meaningful part of God’s design? The Bible doesn’t waste any time showing us how important work is. Right from the opening sentence of Scriptur... Read More
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Four Things Your Kids Need to Hear
August 26th, 2025
Mentorship isn't just a leadership strategy. It's a spiritual calling. And at its best, it speaks life into others.... Read More
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Discovering Your Spiritual Gift
August 19th, 2025
We've been gifted with salvation through the Spirit. With that salvation comes something incredibly practical: spiritual gifts. These gifts are not just symbolic or abstract. They are meant to carry o... Read More
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Living Out Biblical Community
August 13th, 2025
There’s something sacred that happens when we gather, pray, eat, and live life together. God begins to do something in us that gives us a heart for those beyond us.... Read More
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The Biggest Barrier to Breakthrough
August 6th, 2025
What is keeping you from experiencing breakthrough in your walk with God, in your marriage, in your family, in your workplace, and in your relationships? The biggest barrier to breakthrough is not you... Read More
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How to Handle Conflict
July 24th, 2025
Conflict is not optional. It’s not a matter of if, but when.... Read More
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The Gateway to Greatness
July 14th, 2025
We all want to be great. Whether we admit it or not, something in us longs for significance. We want our lives to matter, to leave a mark, to be remembered. And when we look around at how greatness is... Read More
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Finding Hope in Your Suffering
July 7th, 2025
Suffering is a universal experience. Every person knows what it means to feel pain, loss, or disappointment. Yet, as followers of Jesus, we are called to approach our suffering from a different perspe... Read More
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You Don't Have to Fix All the Evil in the World (Do This Instead)
July 2nd, 2025
That’s where we live, right in the middle of a field where good and evil grow side by side.
But here’s the key message: even when weeds grow around you, keep being the wheat. You don’t have to fix al... Read More
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How to Cultivate Spiritual Growth That Lasts
June 26th, 2025
When Jesus taught the parable of the sower, He wasn’t just offering an agricultural metaphor. He was describing the reality of our spiritual growth. Every one of us is cultivating some kind of soil in... Read More
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The Power of Being Present as a Father
June 19th, 2025
Proximity matters.
Those two words carry a weight that touches every aspect of fatherhood. In Matthew 3:17, we hear the voice of the Father speaking over Jesus: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I a... Read More
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Your Backstory is Your Power
June 11th, 2025
Phil Jackson, legendary coach of the 1990s Chicago Bulls, once said, “Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.” That is not just true for b... Read More
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Living the Sent Life
June 3rd, 2025
Jesus’ words in Matthew 9:37-38 are simple yet powerful: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest... Read More
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Bugging God with Your Burden
May 26th, 2025
There are moments in life when we feel completely powerless. No amount of money, networking, or personal effort can fix what we’re facing. In those moments, Jesus offers us a strange but powerful invi... Read More
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Three Ways to Abide in Christ
May 19th, 2025
Jesus doesn’t just want your behavior, your money, or even your service. He wants your heart.... Read More
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Finding Clarity in a World Full of Noise
May 12th, 2025
“What is truth?”
That’s the question Pontius Pilate asked Jesus in John 18:38. But it was not a genuine inquiry. It was a rhetorical toss, a cynical swipe at something he had already decided could no... Read More
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How to Be Free From Regret
May 6th, 2025
It’s easy to miss the depth of certain biblical metaphors because our lives look so different from the world in which they were written. Most of us aren’t shepherds. We don’t lead sheep across pasture... Read More
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You Don't Need to Perform
April 29th, 2025
We all know what it feels like to walk through the wrong door, both literally and figuratively. One moment, you're thinking you're on the right path, only to realize you've ended up somewhere you neve... Read More
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Why Death Isn't the End
April 21st, 2025
Death isn’t a topic we rush to talk about. For many, it sits in the background of life like a shadow—unwelcome, unsettling, and unavoidable. But when Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life," ... Read More
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God Will Protect You
April 14th, 2025
When we talk about God's protection, it's tempting to imagine dramatic rescues or divine interventions. But in Scripture, God's protection is often subtle, steady, and deeply personal. It shows up not... Read More
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Test God in This
April 7th, 2025
Have you ever felt like you had nothing left to give? The kind of exhaustion where your body is spent, your mind is clouded, and your heart just doesn’t have the energy to care? That’s exactly where J... Read More
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Accessing Unlimited Power
January 16th, 2025
Living a fully surrendered life in Christ is one of the greatest yet most challenging journeys we can undertake. Surrender isn't just about letting go; it’s about actively choosing to embrace God’s wi... Read More
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How to Grow Your Faith
January 6th, 2025
Faith is often seen as a deeply personal matter. Yet James, the brother of Jesus, issues a bold challenge that goes beyond private belief: Faith without deeds is dead (James 2:26). His words demand at... Read More
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The Secret to True Fulfillment
December 11th, 2024
When Jesus said, “In Him was life,” He pointed us to the only source of true satisfaction. Life in Christ isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about trusting Him to lead you, even when the path... Read More
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Who Is Jesus?
December 4th, 2024
Have you ever paused to truly marvel at who Jesus is? John's Gospel opens with a breathtaking introduction to Jesus, unlike any other Gospel. While Matthew begins with a genealogy and Luke recounts Je... Read More
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Are You Ready? What It Means to Live Expectantly for Jesus' Return
December 3rd, 2024
The Bible’s final book, Revelation, invites us into a vivid tapestry of visions and symbols. Yet, its central message is clear: Jesus is coming back. This promise isn’t meant to confuse or obscure but... Read More
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The Millennial Reign of Jesus: What You Need to Know
November 13th, 2024
The Bible promises a future time of peace and restoration under the direct rule of Jesus Christ. This age, often called the Millennial Kingdom, will transform our world, yet it will not be the final c... Read More
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What the Bible Reveals About Your Redemption Story
November 6th, 2024
The word hallelujah isn’t just a casual praise—it’s a powerful proclamation of victory, salvation, and worship. As we dig into Revelation 19, we see why this declaration is as crucial now as it will b... Read More
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When The World’s Systems Fail, Here’s What Still Holds Strong
October 31st, 2024
The Bible’s message on “Babylon” isn’t only about an ancient city; it’s a powerful representation of worldly systems that reject God and pursue their own ways. In the book of Revelation, Babylon is de... Read More
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Important Update About Bellaire Campus Pastor, Chris DeArman
November 23rd, 2025
Because You Give: Ecuador Mission Trip
November 23rd, 2025
Four Ways to Identify the Voice of Fear
November 20th, 2025
A Note from Pastor Roger
November 20th, 2025
Don't Quit - How to Have a Faith That Finishes Strong
November 18th, 2025
Archive
2025
January
February
A Note from Pastor RogerBe Still Devotional: Day 1Be Still Devotional: Day 2Be Still Devotional: Day 3Be Still Devotional: Day 4Be Still Devotional: Day 5A Note from Pastor RogerBe Still Devotional: Day 6Be Still Devotional: Day 7Be Still Devotional: Day 8Be Still Devotional: Day 9Be Still Devotional: Day 10A Note from Pastor RogerBe Still Devotional: Day 11Be Still Devotional: Day 12Be Still Devotional: Day 13Be Still Devotional: Day 14Be Still Devotional: Day 15A Note from Pastor Roger
March
Be Still Devotional: Day 16Be Still Devotional: Day 17Be Still Devotional: Day 18Be Still Devotional: Day 19Be Still Devotional: Day 20A Note from Pastor RogerBe Still Devotional: Day 21Be Still Devotional: Day 22Be Still Devotional: Day 23Be Still Devotional: Day 24A Note from Pastor KirbyBe Still Devotional: Day 25Be Still Devotional: Day 26Be Still Devotional: Day 27Be Still Devotional: Day 28Be Still Devotional: Day 29Be Still Devotional: Day 30Be Still Devotional: Day 31Be Still Devotional: Day 32Be Still Devotional: Day 33Be Still Devotional: Day 34A Note from Pastor RogerBe Still Devotional: Day 35
April
A Note from Pastor RogerTest God in ThisJoining into God's Kingdom WorkA Note from Pastor RogerGod Will Protect YouFinding Purpose and DirectionA Note from Pastor Roger - Easter Sunday at CityRise ChurchWhy Death Isn't the EndThe Resurrection of Jesus Changes EverythingA Note from Pastor RogerYou Don't Need to Perform
May
A Note from Pastor RogerThe Wrong Voices: Finding True Life in JesusHow to Be Free From RegretA Note from Pastor RogerFinding Clarity in a World Full of NoiseJesus is the Way, the Truth, and the LifeBecause You Give: Girls and Moms RetreatA Note from Pastor RogerThree Ways to Abide in ChristWhat Does Jesus Want?A Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: Wednesday NightsBugging God with Your BurdenA Note from Pastor Roger
June
Because You Give: VBS+Living the Sent LifeA Note from Pastor KirbyBecause You Give: CRMC Work UpdateJesus' Mission BriefYour Backstory is Your PowerA Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: VBS/VBX RecapIntentional ParentingThe Power of Being Present as a FatherA Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: Kenya Mission TripHow to Cultivate Spiritual Growth That LastsA Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: El Salvador Mission TripExposing the Enemy's Hidden Tactics
July
You Don't Have to Fix All the Evil in the World (Do This Instead)A Note from Pastor RogerFinding Hope in Your SufferingA Special Note - Texas Hill Country FloodingNavigating SufferingSouth Africa Mission Trip Prayer GuideA Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: Missouri City VBSThe Gateway to GreatnessA Note from Pastor Kirby
