A Faith That Keeps Growing | Jesus is Enough | Week 1
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What does growing in faith actually look like? As we begin our new series through the book of Colossians, Pastor Stephen Mizell talks about what it means to trust Jesus when we don't have all the answers. Faith isn't about never having questions or doubts. Growing faith means knowing Jesus well enough to trust Him with what we don't understand. In this message, Pastor Stephen shares three important truths about growing faith: faith has an object, healthy faith produces fruit, and growing faith doesn't remove hard times. Instead, our faith gives us the strength to keep trusting Jesus through...
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We are Working | Occupy Until He Comes
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What are you doing with what God has entrusted to you? In this message, Bertie Campus Pastor Jay Rivenbark challenges us to live with purpose and faithfulness as we wait for the return of Jesus. Through the parable of the talents in Matthew 25, we’re reminded that God has entrusted each of us with gifts, abilities, time, and resources, and we have a responsibility to put them to work for His Kingdom. The question isn't how much we've been given compared to someone else. The question is whether we're being faithful with what God has placed in our hands. Pastor Jay reminds us that fear can...
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He is Restoring | The Great Restoration
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What happens when the King comes? He restores. In this message from our series The King Is Coming, Pastor Stephen Mizell looks at the hope we have in Jesus and the promise that God is not abandoning His creation. The story doesn't end with chaos, death, or destruction—it moves toward Jesus, resurrection, restoration, and God dwelling with His people forever. Through Revelation 21 and Romans 8, we are reminded that sin does not get the final word. Death will not have the final say. God is making everything new. Even in the middle of a broken world, we can groan with hope because the Holy...
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The Promise of His Appearing | The King is Coming
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What does the return of Jesus mean for us today? In this message from The King Is Coming, Pastor Stephen Mizell teaches that the second coming of Christ isn't something we should approach with fear, anxiety, or endless speculation. It is the ultimate anchor of our Christian hope. We may not know when Jesus is coming back, but we know who is coming back. Jesus is coming, the dead in Christ will be raised, God's people will be gathered to Him, and we will be with the Lord forever. Through Acts 1 and 1 Thessalonians 4, Pastor Stephen challenges us to stop focusing on the things God hasn't told us...
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Signs & Wonders | Cultivating a Supernatural Culture
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What does it look like to actually live in a supernatural culture? In the final message of The Signs and Wonders series, Pastor Stephen Mizell challenges us to stop waiting for God to do something supernatural and start positioning ourselves to participate when He moves. We can't manufacture the wind of the Holy Spirit—but we can raise the sail. Spiritual gifts aren't meant to sit unused. They are gifts from God that we are called to cultivate, exercise, and grow through obedience. This message explores how courage grows when love is greater than fear, why humility and community matter when...
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Signs & Wonders | Testing & Tuning
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In Week 2 of our Signs & Wonders series, Pastor Stephen Mizell explores how we can pursue the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit while also practicing biblical discernment. Paul's instruction is clear: we shouldn't quench the Spirit, but we also shouldn't accept everything we hear without testing it. Spiritual gifts are meant to strengthen, encourage, and comfort people—but they must always be measured against Scripture, the character of Jesus, and the fruit they produce. In this message, Pastor Stephen talks about the tension between being open to the supernatural work of God and...
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Signs & Wonders | The Purpose of Power
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Are spiritual gifts still active today? What are they for, and how should they be used? In the first message of our Signs & Wonders series, Pastor Stephen Mizell opens 1 Corinthians 12 to explore the purpose of spiritual gifts and why they still matter for the Church today. Rather than focusing on controversy, this message centers on what Scripture teaches: every spiritual gift is meant to glorify Jesus, strengthen believers, and build up the Body of Christ. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why spiritual gifts should always point people to Jesus • The difference between spiritual...
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The Invisible King and His Court | Our Seat at the Table
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What does it really mean to have a "seat at the table" with God? In this episode, Pastor Stephen Mizell concludes our series, The Invisible King and His Court, by exploring one of the most encouraging truths in Scripture: through Jesus, believers aren't just forgiven—they've been given access to the King. Drawing from Ephesians, Hebrews, Luke, Revelation, and other key passages, Pastor Stephen unpacks what it means to approach God's throne with confidence, live as Christ's ambassador, and represent His Kingdom in everyday life. You'll discover that Kingdom authority isn't about power for...
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The Invisible King and His Court | The Courtroom Protocol
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Have you ever felt like your past keeps accusing you? Like your failures, guilt, and shame are replayed over and over again? In Week 2 of The Invisible King and His Court, Pastor Stephen Mizell takes us into Zechariah 3 for a powerful look inside the courtroom of heaven. While Satan is called the accuser, Jesus stands as our Advocate. The enemy may know your past, but he doesn't determine your future. Through Christ, the verdict has already been declared. This message will help you understand the spiritual reality behind guilt, grace, and why followers of Jesus can live in freedom instead of...
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The Invisible King & His Court | Council in Session
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What if there's more happening than what you can see? In Week 1 of our series The Invisible King, Lead Pastor Stephen Mizell explores one of the Bible's most fascinating and often-overlooked topics: the Divine Council. From Job to Psalms to Ephesians, Scripture reveals that there is a spiritual reality at work behind the scenes—and understanding it changes how we view prayer, spiritual warfare, God's Kingdom, and the victory of Jesus. This message isn't about becoming fascinated with the supernatural. It's about seeing Scripture through the worldview of its original writers and finding...
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