Senior Pastor Byron Beck delivers a powerful message about making life-changing choices in response to temptations. In response to either great trials or prosperity, we can decide to allow an event to grip our souls in a negative or positive way.

Associate Pastor Keith Woodruff asks a poignant question - why do you come?. What is the purpose in coming to church for you? A basic question that demands an answer that cuts to the quick on our reason for being a Christian and doing the things that we do. We all need to stop and ponder our purpose in doing what we do.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks on a simple subject - Baptism. What does it mean? Why do we enact this sacrament? What did Jesus do regarding this? A message about burying the old self and raising up the new fully committed follower of Christ.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck explores the issue of how we can create expectations of others that are doomed to fail. This selfish path of how we expect to be treated and how we want life to turn out is a world of mythology. We need a new way of viewing others, our relationships and Christ. We should be more consumed by the expectations our Savior has on us right now.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks on the issue of finances - a gripping subject for most of us. We've accumulated debt, squandered our resources and lost our grip on the blessings that God pours out. We must take a look at what is important and organize our resources accordingly. A practical message on finances and planning.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck delivers a sermon about living a life of giving. Are you a giver or a taker? Jesus is explicit about living a life of sacrifice. What are we doing to fulfill this calling to be just like Jesus? Based largely on Acts 20, this message sites a story about Fellowship giving to Living Water International to build a fresh water well for a village in Peru. For, it is more blessed to give than to receive.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck takes a look at John's writings describing Jesus taking his disciples to the other side - a place known for evil, wild lifestyles and even a scary demoniac to the East of where they felt safe and guarded. His lesson for those visiting the other side is true for us today. We must love the unloved and part of our purpose in following after Christ is to shine His light into these dark places. A sermon about being the hands and feet of Jesus and going to those inconvenient places and people to minister in His name.

Sean Warren, International Missions Director for the General Baptists, speaks about being a world-class Christian. What does it mean to be this? Do we really have a heart like Jesus did? We are called to take light into the darkness not hide it. A missions-based message from a modern speaker.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about a snare that many of us fall prey to in our lives. What event in your past has crippled you so? God can free us from our sin. Real freedom means being able to leave behind the baggage that can do so much to damage our lives. The Word of God tells us to leave behind the past and move forward in His light.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks a second week on the challenge to accept and love others. We often look down on those that don't fit our requirements. Yet, God has commanded us to love others for when we do, we are loving Him. This second installment builds off the struggle we have within our minds to judge others and label them and takes us to the required outflow of love we must show them. After all, Christ died for everyone because He loves everyone.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck unveils a hidden sin that many of us tend to allow into our lives - gossip. But, not just gossip - mental gossip. A new concept of internal judgmental thoughts where we think ugly thoughts about someone, dubbing them in a negative light. This can eventually make it's way out of our thoughts and into our treatment of others. As Paul said, "I (we) must take captive certain thoughts", referring to self-control and devotion to the Lord. Showing the love of Christ for others begins within us and is carried out with how we treat others. The mind is a powerful thing!

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks on the powerful effect of belonging. We all need God because we are built to belong. How wonderful it is that we are a chosen people and can be part of a royal priesthood! There is a Savior that offers us peace, strength, love and redemption - not because we deserve it or can earn it, but because there is grace. We can also help show the world around us the power of this belonging to God.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck continues the theme of "Restoration". This second installment deals with some fresh angles on why we may not obtain restoration - even when we ask God for it. We live our lives in a chaos mode so much that we squelch any possible rest for our souls. Also interesting to this subject, overly compliant people seem to never construct boundaries in their lives. Many of us don't know when to say No or when to say YES. We live out our lives pegged in the red and unable to do the right thing for ourselves. We must build margins into our lives and allow God to restore us completely.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about true restoration in our crazy, fast-paced world. Since the creation of the sabbath, God has been interested in our weekly restoration both physically and spiritually. It is essential for following the Lord in this life. We need desperately a day of rest and remembrance of what Christ has done.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck preaches from Luke 14 on preparing appropriately to be successful. We will not always have 100% assurance that this preparation will always pay off, but we know that preparation is necessary to accomplish great things for Christ. You fail to plan and you might as well plan to fail. This simple saying is so true especially in our commitments to Christ. When walking our journey with Him, we must prepare to be free, to be faithful and to have a meaningful relationship with Him. Put simply, your grasp will not exceed your reach. Listen to this value-packed message today!

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about an often de-emphasized and lost sin component - greed. We seldom sight this as the root of our problem. However, greed is many times the reason for our stumbling away from God. Our lives become consumed with the pursuit of wealth and our decisions often get decided based on these pursuits. Where is God in all of this? A message calling us to be careful how we conduct our lives and what importance we place on God's plan.

The principle of reaping what you sow is so true in life. We don't sow to reap, but we commit ourselves to the Lord because we want to. We should live out our faith because it glorifies God and makes a real difference in our world. REAL faith is out of our "yearning" to do this. REAL faith is lived out in this way.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks on the well-known parable of the prodigal son. In this message it is pointed out that there is more to look at than just one son's wayward living. There is another son that display's immense self-centeredness when asked to celebrate that his brother is alive and home. Many of us outwardly display the right kind of living, but are very wrong on the inside.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck preaches from the text of Luke regarding the parable of the lost son. Like the son in this parable, we want what God can give us more than we want to know Him. This sermon gets to the heart of self-centered pursuits that we all fall prey to in our lives.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks on what defines a person. What defines you? What is your foundational identity? Your American heritage? Your family name? Your work? How about your spiritual convictions - your faith? We learn through the Word of God that these are most important in defining us as people.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck begins a series of messages pertaining to the parables of the lost. This particular sermon deals with the parable of the lost sheep and how remarkably similar we are to sheep. What do you think of when one refers to sheep? Fluffy, innocent, cute? When Jesus refers to people as sheep, He really makes the crude parallel regarding stupidity. We are so unable on our owns to find our way home. The parallel powerfully reminds us of our need for a savior. Taken from the gospel of Luke.

Associate Pastor Nathan Coleman speaks on the second message out of the series The Dangerous Church. This message deals with what being dangerous for Christ really means. At the core of this teaching is the Parable of the Talents. The challenge is for everyone following Christ to unbury the abilities, resources and opportunities Christ has placed in our reach and use them for His kingdom. We cannot be gripped by fear if we want to do great things.

General Baptist National Missions Director Dr. Stephen Gray starts a two week series called Dangerous Church.  This particular series has been adapted from Craig Groeschel.  Dr. Gray describes in detail what the church has become - safe.  We live in a culture of safety.  This safety mindset puts up walls that keep us from doing real ministry and reaching souls for Christ.  We must remember that Jesus called us to be different than the world and do, for Him, some things that involve risk, pain and loss.  We must lose ourselves for Him and His kingdom.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about getting ourselves ready for those Plan B moments in life.  Life is hard and can be different than we expect.  But with Christ, He can make a way.  A message of hope and faith.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck delivers a sermon that deals with how God uses imperfect people in low-profile areas of work. Through Jesus' example, we are shown how it's not about our egos or our feelings, but it's about glorifying the Lord in all we do. If you want to grow and become more like Jesus, you must place yourself in some ministry that God can use you through. Everyone has a place in the ministry of Christ.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about the importance of preparation in our lives. We all understand what this means for us physically. If one is asked to run 15 miles and has never taken the time to prepare, the trek would be impossible. Likewise, in our spiritual lives we need to engage in preparation to achieve the goals at hand. Christ has called us to dedicate ourselves to Him in all that we do. Therefore, it is imperative that we engage in the necessary training to fulfill the goals set forth in a life of faith.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck continues the theme on spiritual development as he speaks about the causes of stalling out on our Christian journey. If we desire to be close to Jesus or be "Christ-centered", we must deal with the sludge that blocks the way. A great message about working on our faith and becoming close to Christ. A deep look at where we find ourselves on the spiritual continuum (explorer to Christ-centered).

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks in detail about the Parable of the Soils in the gospels. The question is: which are you? And, where are you on the spectrum of spiritual condition? Introducing a new church-wide survey - REVEAL, Byron readies the congregation to take part in evaluating their spiritual maturity. The REVEAL survey results will help Fellowship become more effective in growing spiritually sold-out Christians that change the world for Christ. When the seed of the gospel falls on your soil, what type are you going to be?

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about a real life Easter message. In life, you can't have a resurrection without a crucifixion. Centered around the typical church Easter message, pastor Beck uniquely points to the real impact of Easter upon us all. The meaning of the cross and the amazing event that followed the cross show us the powerful hope available for all. One may find it hard to see beyond the trouble of the moment (economic woes, marital strife, loss of a loved one...), but thanks be to the Lord, there's hope for tomorrow.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks once again on the theme 40 Days of Love. This particular message asks a deep question in reference to the gospel of John. Do we really look like Jesus to the world around us? We are commanded by our Lord to love God and to love our neighbor as ourself. Do we really do this to the extent of giving our neighbor a true glimpse of the Jesus in us? What does the world see today? This message poses deep and powerful questions that are at the heart of our purpose for existence as Christians as we fulfill His commands.

Continuing the theme of "40 Days of Love", Senior Pastor Byron Beck focuses on how we control our anger towards others. We find that anger is not bad if it motivates us to do the right thing. However, if it is out of control, anger can damage us and others as it manifests itself in us. Control is the key as we treat others in a loving way and point them to the Christ.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks on the age old moral - do unto others as you would have them do unto you. He goes deeper with this simple life lesson. In the context of loving others the way Jesus would want us to love, this message is to challenge us to take great care and concern when dealing with others. We can exhibit powerful love when we treat others with respect and kindness no matter how we've been treated. Pastor Beck continues on our theme of 40 Days of Love. Check out all the podcasts in this theme.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck continues the 40 Days of Love theme as he speaks about a powerful element in loving others - our words.  Even a single word can change someone's life eternally for the good or tear them down and destroy their future.  This effective message deals with the true power of our words to one another.  If we are to really love others the way God wants us to, we must consider our speech.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about one of the most effective and powerful means by which we can love.  Forgiving is what Jesus was all about.  It is how we show the world the Christ in us.  And as we forgive we can accept others for who they are.  This showing of God's love can transform a persons life.  But, many times this can come with a cost.  Sometimes we should love people the world says not to love and accept.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about what true love exhibits.  It is not just a feeling but is manifested through our actions.  Today, so many of us are guided by feelings that are rooted in our selfish intents.  The Word of God challenges us to love by our actions.  In the end, this is how the world will see Christ.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about what love consists of according to 1 Corinthians 13.  Among the many results of real love, Byron majors on one specific area - to protect.  If we love someone, we will protect them.  This podcast features a song "Eleventh Commandment" that sets forth a message of child protection and a promotional talk from a local child advocacy representative.  This message is meant to help our church start to understand love on a deeper level as we enter into a new campaign "40 Days of Love".

Associate Pastor Michael Chambers speaks about the big difference between believing something exists and really having faith in what you believe exists.  To fully become a citizen of the Kingdom you must have a real passion for God and a real compassion for mankind.  The message also encouraged the congregation to prepare for engagement in an upcoming church-wide campaign "40 Days of Love".  In addition, this message pointed to our vision for 2009 "Kingdom Pursuit - Bringing Up There Down Here".

Senior Pastor Byron Beck talks about how we should view failure in our lives.  We should plan on failing at times, but the most important thing we must do is use the failures to learn from and correct.  Also important to the Christian walk is to not allow fear of failure to grip us.  We must be willing to step out in faith and conquer our fears of failure.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck installs yet another great message to prepare the congregation for the vision of 2009 - Kingdom Pursuit Bring Up There Down Here.  The sermon focuses on our motivation to live for Christ.  The truth is exposed that we were bought with a great price, so we must submit to His will in our daily lives.  He didn't make the sacrifice for us to live according to our own will.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck talks about becoming a part of the team - the kingdom of God.  To whom or what is our loyalty?  Many claim to be on the team, but still have loyalties with another team.  Being fully integrated into God's kingdom takes time.  And, we must be committed to devoting our lives to Him and grow in our spiritual lives to become the loyalists that He calls us to be.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck delivers a message pointing to our church vision for 2009 - bringing up there down here.  In order to accomplish what God wants to do with us, we must work on meeting our goals in the future.  To meet those future goals, we must change how we are now. 

Senior Pastor Byron Beck begins a series based on Fellowship's 2009 vision - Kingdom Pursuit, bringing up there down here.  He ignites this theme with a sermon about understanding what it takes to truly abide in Christ and do His will.  Largely rooted in the Lord's Prayer which states "thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven," this message challenges listeners to look beyond themselves and create a world that mimics His kingdom by loving, giving and serving those around us.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about how we build unity and community through our difficult experiences together.  The world needs to see our unity in Christ.  We should look upon our life in Christ as a daily adventure to be made more like Him.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck encourages us to conspire a bit this Christmas.  Instead of doing the usual that consists of being overwhelmed with consumerism and gifts, do things a little differently - serve.  Instead of our love being shown through items, it can be shown with more effectiveness through our service to one another.  Largely based around the Advent Conspiracy movement. www.adventconspiracy.org

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about how Jesus taught and exemplified how to love people outside our comfort zone.  As humans, we naturally gravitate to others that are like us.  We, in turn, love and minister to those that we are comfortable with most.  Jesus challenges us to go outside of this norm and love those outside the circle.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about how we are lured into sinning with what seems to be okay at first.  The term Euphemism is used to describe how we sometimes think of some sinful activity in milder or less problematic terms.  Satan uses this method to tempt us into sinful patterns when, in reality, the pattern will lead to destruction and death.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about how we respond to our world when we are sinned against.  Although it might seem fair to respond with justice, we could show mercy or, better yet, grace and exemplify Christ to those around us.  After all, it was grace that was given to all as Jesus died on the cross.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck asks an intriguing question - What Would Jesus Vote?  The sermon takes an interesting look at what the Bible indicates our role is regarding support and participation in our government.  In conclusion, we are reminded that no matter who takes the throne in Washington, Jesus is still Lord of all.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck presents a probing sermon on what we really pray about.  When we approach God in our prayer time, do we only ask for our own wants and needs?  Are we praying to change God or ourselves?  Are we asking the right questions and yearning for the right help?  Praying to our God is all about being unselfish and wanting to take on His will, not our own.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about changing our perception of how prayer should be - re-imaging this powerful tool.  Our Father wants to hear from our hearts not a fake attempt to show off by using King James words.  Prayer should be simple, personal and honest.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck challenges listeners to get a fire in the belly about Christ.  Prayer is at the center of gaining a passion and keeping a passion for the Lord.  The question is posed, "when was the last time you shed tears while talking to God?".  And, in reference to the church, when there's no fire in the furnace, the house is cold.  This is the first in a powerful series on prayer.
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Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about the awesome sacrifice made by Jesus.  We are given a gift, but this gift is many times refused or thrown back.  There is a world full of people whom Jesus died for yet, so many of these same people do not regard the event as relevant or even real.  The gospel is put into context so simple that anyone can understand and be radically changed in this sermon of grace, selflessness and salvation.

Associate Pastor Keith Woodruff wraps up this series on Forgiveness.  He speaks on matters of the future with regards to forgiving one another.  There are 4 dimensions to this process.  Defer to God, decide to take the initiative, disengage from your emotions and deliver your enemies to God.  A powerful approach to living Christ-like in an unforgiving world.

Associate Pastor, Michael Chambers delivers the second message in a series on Forgiveness with a challenge to forgive for good.  Based on Ed Young's series, Michael challenges us to truly implement forgiveness.  We must go beyond just words and act on forgiveness and forgive forever.  The benefits from releasing the leash to unforgiveness are vast.

Associate Pastor, Nathan Coleman speaks about our role to forgive.  Forgiveness is an act of faith in God as we trust Him to take over and lead us to safety and healing.  Largely based on Ed Young's message and story about a jogger's dog gone wild dragging a park bench through traffic, this sermon encourages us to forgive in an effort to control the damage that can occur from harboring unforgiveness.  This message is 1 of 3 in a series called "Forgiveness - Unleashed".

Senior Pastor Byron Beck speaks about the real meaning of worship.  Worship goes beyond our service experience on Sunday.  True worship plays out in our lives every day.

Senior Pastor, Byron Beck preaches on the subject of consumerism in the U.S..  Our lives can be filled with all kinds of stuff instead of being filled with Jesus.  He addresses the strangling nature of the drive to gain things to be happy instead of focusing on the fulfilling life of Christ.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck talks about the gripping problem of finding significance in the wrong things.  He lays out the landscape of modern idolatry and how it can consume us to the point of destruction.

Senior Pastor Byron Beck delivers a message about keeping your commitment to Christ.  The initial pledge is important, but how committed you are NOW is really more important.  Beware of the Christ-less Christian!

Senior Pastor Byron Beck delivers a message on appropriate motivation for us to move from point A to B in our effort to truly do what God wants us to do.