Sermon on the Mount: The Fruit We Bear - Phil McKinney (6 September 2020)
23m Sep 09, 2020
23m
Sermon on the Mount: Gates - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (30 August 2020)
29m Sep 09, 2020
29m
Sermon on the Mount: Ask, Seek, Knock - Robin Gough (23 August 2020)
24m Sep 09, 2020
24m
Sermon on the Mount: Judging - Phil McKinney (16 August 2020)
26m Sep 09, 2020
26m
Sermon on the Mount: Worry - Phil McKinney & Sammie Young (9 August 2020)
28m Sep 09, 2020
28m
Sermon on the Mount: Treasure - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (2 August 2020)
30m Sep 09, 2020
30m
The Good Samaritan - Ray Bingham & Robin Gough (26 July 2020)
34m Sep 09, 2020
34m
Outreach: Week 2 - Phil McKinney, Robin Gough, & Justin Thompson (19 July 2020)
26m Sep 09, 2020
26m
Outreach: Week 1 - Phil McKinney, Robin Gough, & Jacob Robertson (12 July 2020)
23m Sep 09, 2020
23m
Sermon on the Mount: The Lord's Prayer Part 2 - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (5 July 2020)
34m Sep 09, 2020
34m
Sermon on the Mount: The Lord's Prayer Part 1 - Robin Gough & Sammie Young (28 June 2020)
21m Sep 09, 2020
21m
Sermon on the Mount: Prayer - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (21 June 2020)
32m Sep 09, 2020
32m
Sermon on the Mount: Giving - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (14 June 2020)
35m Sep 09, 2020
35m
Sermon on the Mount: Retaliation & Loving Your Enemies - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (24 May 2020)
36m Sep 09, 2020
36m
Justice - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (7 June 2020)
32m Sep 09, 2020
32m
Race Conversation - Phil McKinney, Ray Bingham, Steve Watkins & Robin Gough (31 May 2020)
45m Sep 09, 2020
45m
Sermon on the Mount: Divorce - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (19 May 2020)
Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage has been a hotly contested part of the Sermon on the Mount for centuries. When Jesus is teaching on it, it was a contested part of the Mosaic law. Today, Phil and Robin discuss Jesus' words in Matthew 5:31-32. 
29m May 19, 2020
29m
Sermon on the Mount: Oaths - Dave Palmer, Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (10 May 2020)
The guys are joined by Dave Palmer, an elder at FXCC, to discuss oaths. While this may seem like one of the areas of the sermon on the mount that we don't battle, it is something that all of us can relate to. What we say matters - especially in the kingdom.
27m May 13, 2020
27m
Sermon on the Mount: Lust - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (3 May 2020)
Adultery, Jesus says, happens if you just look at a woman lustfully. Those are some difficult words to deal with. In this episode, Phil and Robin talk about Jesus' words.
23m May 13, 2020
23m
Sermon on the Mount: Anger - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (26 April 2020)
Murder isn't usually something that we think we commit. We haven't killed someone - at least that's what the letter of the law states. But Jesus takes it deeper. Anger is something that we all deal with.  In this episode, we'll explore the roots of anger and talk about how to live lives of grace. 
27m May 13, 2020
27m
Sermon on the Mount: Christ Fulfills the Law - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (19 April 2020)
What does Jesus mean that he didn't come to abolish the law but fulfill it? In this episode, Phil and Robin discuss what that means and how we can live by the intent of the law.
24m May 13, 2020
24m
Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (12 April 2020)
What does it mean to be Salt and Light? Today, the guys will discuss what that means practically and how we can live that out - even now in the pandemic.
19m May 13, 2020
19m
Sermon on the Mount: Persecuted for Righteousness - Robin Gough & Phil McKinney (5 April 2020)
Continuing in our Sermon on the Mount series, the guys discuss what it means to be persecuted for Righteousness sake.
19m May 13, 2020
19m
A Sunday in the Psalms - Phil McKinney & Robin Gough (26 March 2020)
During this episode, Phil and Robin discuss the Psalms as our world wrestles with the anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic.
21m May 13, 2020
21m
Sermon on the Mount: The Peacemakers - Robin Gough (22 March 2020)
Perhaps in the past two weeks, you’ve witnessed long lines at stores, empty shelves, and panic.Peace is definitely not a word we would use in this moment. Yet, it’s what we so desperately desire and need. Anxiety, worry, and stress are killing us. Do you feel that way?  With all that’s surrounding us, the news that keeps coming out, and the numbers from this virus continuing to rise, peace isn’...
11m Mar 23, 2020
11m
Sermon on the Mount: Create in Me A Pure Heart, O God - Phil McKinney (15 March 2020)
"Create in me a clean heart, O God. And renew a right spirit within me." Can you hear the words of the song? We sing it all the time, but do we know what it means? And, are we willing to allow God to actually do it? Jesus tells us that, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Only those whose hearts are pure before Him will actually be able to see His face and not die. But puri...
39m Mar 23, 2020
39m
Searchlight 2020: Breathe - David Fraze (8 March 2020)
42m Mar 09, 2020
42m
Sermon on the Mount: The Merciful - James Nored (1 March 2020)
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy" (Matthew 5:7). It would be interesting to think about how a first century Jew would have heard these words from Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. They were oppressed by the Roman government. Tax collectors who stole what little they had. They faced debtor's prisons when they could not pay. If anyone deserved mercy it was God's people, the ...
26m Mar 02, 2020
26m
Sermon on the Mount: The Hungry and Thirsty - Robin Gough (23 February 2020)
We all know that feeling of hunger (when our stomachs ache for food) and thirst (where our mouths are parched, and we desperately need to drink). And after eating and drinking, soon we need to eat and drink again. It’s a never-ending cycle. We are never truly content because that hunger and thirst are only appeased for a time. In this Beatitude, Jesus blesses those who ache over the world’s dee...
34m Feb 24, 2020
34m
Sermon on the Mount: Blessed Are...The Meek vs. The Agenda-Driven - Phil McKinney II (16 February 2020)
Meekness is not something that is taught today. In fact, to be meek is to be weak. Yet, Jesus shares with His disciples that if they want to live the Kingdom Life, they must be meek. The meek rely completely on God and wait on Him. In fact, the wait patiently for the Lord instead of fretting over and scheming to right their own wrongs. They are not agenda-driven unless it is the Lord’s agenda. ...
39m Feb 18, 2020
39m
Sermon on the Mount: The Mourners - Robin Gough (9 February 2020)
As Jesus continues to teach in the Sermon on the Mount, he continually calls us to “upside-down” living. In the second Beatitude, Jesus says that those who mourn will be comforted.  Grief and sorrow make us uncomfortable. We don’t know what to say or what to do when it happens so we do what we can to avoid it. Yet, pain rearranges priorities. And when we face grief, pain, or deep sorrow, Jesus ...
31m Feb 12, 2020
31m
Sermon on the Mount: Blessed Are...Poor in Spirit vs. Rich in Pride - Phil McKinney II (2 February 2020)
Today the “New Norm” is talked about often. It describes the current “state of being” after some dramatic change or shift has taken place. The “New Norm” replaces the expected, usual, and typical state after the event or shift occurs. According to this ideology, the “New Norm” encourages one to deal with the current situation rather than wasting time lamenting over what was or could have been. ...
32m Feb 03, 2020
32m
Sermon on the Mount: Beginning at the End - Robin Gough (26 January 2020)
The Sermon on the Mount is the most practical, realistic way to live the Christian life. It is a Christian's guide to experiencing Kingdom-living now. But, sometimes, it can feel as though the words of Jesus are difficult, even unattainable. Today, we jump into our study of the sermon at the end. Why? Because the ending provides the foundation and impacts how we read the rest of the sermon. Not...
33m Jan 27, 2020
33m
Advance the Kingdom: Shallow Personality or Deep Character? - Phil McKinney II (19 January 2020)
As we commit to ADVANCE THE KINGDOM, we have learned that we want to have DEEP FAITH over SHALLOW BELIEFS and that we want to have DEEP LOVE over SHALLOW BEHAVIORS. The last few weeks have taught us that our BELIEFS foundationally influence who we are and the BEHAVIORS we live out reveal our deepest motivations (love or obligation/reward). Today, we dig into our BECOMINGS. Who are we BECOMING b...
33m Jan 27, 2020
33m
Advance the Kingdom: Shallow Behaviors or Deep Love? - Phil McKinney II (12 January 2020)
Last week, we began our journey to ADVANCE THE KINGDOM in 2020. We looked at how our beliefs foundationally influence the life we live. This week, we turn to examine how our beliefs should inform our behaviors toward Kingdom Living. We must be doers of the Word, not simply hearers of it. Yet, our behaviors should not be done under obligation, but by our deep love for the one whom we believe in....
25m Jan 13, 2020
25m
Advance the Kingdom: Shallow Beliefs or Deep Faith? - Phil McKinney II (5 January 2020)
This year we will focus our attention on advancing the kingdom of God/Heaven. This was Jesus’ focus during His earthly ministry, and it should be ours today. But what is the “Kingdom of God/Heaven” and what does it mean to advance it? More importantly, what does it mean to live a “Kingdom Life”? Today, we focus our thoughts on how our beliefs affect our Kingdom living. Our beliefs inform our be...
36m Jan 13, 2020
36m
Christmas at the Movies: It's a Wonderful Life (Love) - Robin Gough (22 December 2019)
“Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?” George Bailey is overwhelmed with the pressures of life. He begins to wish he had never been born. Then, Clarence, his guardian angel, gives him a gift - a glimpse into life where he hadn't existed. What if Jesus had never been born? What if the shepherds didn’t have their sleep interrupted ...
33m Dec 23, 2019
33m
Christmas at the Movies: Elf (Joy) - Robin Gough (15 December 2019)
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loudly for all to hear.” Buddy is an orphaned human who was raised at the North Pole by elves. When he travels to New York to find his real dad, Buddy finds a place where consumerism and anger have removed the joy of Christmas. Buddy faces many challenges in his quest to find his father, yet he continues to be joyful. When Santa can’t get hi...
27m Dec 16, 2019
27m
Christmas at the Movies: The Santa Clause (Peace) - Robin Gough (8 December 2019)
"In putting on the suit and entering the sleigh, the wearer waives any and all right to any previous identity, real or implied, and fully accepts the duties and responsibilities of Santa Claus..." Scott Calvin’s world is full of chaos and dysfunction. He is cosumed with success in every aspect of his life except in his role as a father where he struggles to connect with his son. That all begins...
31m Dec 09, 2019
31m
Christmas at the Movies: White Christmas (Hope) - Phil McKinney II (1 December 2019)
“I’m dreaming of a White Christmas...” The famous performing duo, Wallace and Davis, are on their way to Vermont to perform. They can’t wait to get there to the snow that they’ve heard so much about. But when they arrive, there is no snow. They’ve heard of it, wait for it, anticipate it, but its not there. But, snow is coming. This is very similar to the people living between Malachi and Matthe...
31m Dec 02, 2019
31m
Hearing From God: Living Stones - Phil McKinney II (24 November 2019)
Today, we celebrate! We celebrate what God has done for us, is doing for us, and will do for us! We began this “Hearing from God” series challenging all of us to step out in faith with our Vision Forward. Today, we rejoice and celebrate because God is indeed moving us forward in His vision to seek and save the lost. We do this not through brick and mortar, but by becoming the living stones that...
26m Nov 25, 2019
26m
Hearing From God: Responding to God - Derek Bartlett (17 November 2019)
Nehemiah and the Israelites didn't build the temple to go sit in it and feel holy. After all of this work, after returning from exile, after everyone seemed to think they were crazy, after being threatened...they were exhausted. But instead of stopping, they turned immediately to the Word to learn more about God and to truly understand it. They taught one another and learned together. It's amaz...
26m Nov 18, 2019
26m
Hearing From God: Risk Management - Robin Gough (10 November 2019)
It can be easy to give up on fulfilling God’s calling on our lives. Our security is threatened, we are disappointed, and we begin to question the significance of our work. “The risk is too great,” we tell ourselves, and soon we have slipped into the status quo of safety. When we read about Nehemiah, we see that he led by example. He was able to see beyond the risks because he trusted God. When ...
36m Nov 13, 2019
36m
Powerhouse 2019: Ehud: A True Underdog - Patrick Sisk (3 November 2019)
Everyone loves an underdog.  You know, someone with the odds stacked against them, but somehow they rise up to win.  But when you think about it, we all play the underdog role.  God loves an underdog too.  And, as Christians, we 're already underdogs.  That's because when we choose to live a Christian life, we become an underdog in a complex world.  But, unlike other underdogs, being a Christia...
30m Nov 04, 2019
30m
Hearing From God: Preparing for Battle - Robin Gough (27 October 2019)
The number one contributor to spiritual growth in a person's life is not an effective preacher, a dynamic small group, or a powerful worship experience. The number one contributor to spiritual growth is suffering, setbacks, and challenges. These are the moments we don't wish for or choose, but when they come and it seems that the walls of our life have crumbled, we need to know how to respond. ...
32m Oct 28, 2019
32m
Hearing From God: Motivating Others - Sammie Young (20 October 2019)
It seems like so many parts of our lives require us to be motivated - getting up in the morning, going to work or school, working, going to bed on time - wash, rinse, repeat!  This morning, let's remind each other where our proper, everlasting and eternal motivation comes from...God is calling us for a purpose, and what better motivation could we have than to know that the Creator of the Univer...
19m Oct 22, 2019
19m
Hearing From God: Preparing to Meet God - Robin Gough (October 13, 2019)
Nehemiah was burdened that the walls of Jerusalem were destroyed. He wasn't a mason, a carpenter, or knew much about construction. Nehemiah was a cup bearer, yet, felt a burden to act. There were probably moments of doubt as he considered the task ahead. Yet, Nehemiah fixed his eyes with expectation, strengthened his hands with urgency, and lifted his voice with faith that God who had acted bef...
25m Oct 15, 2019
25m
Hearing From God: Responding to Bad News - Phil McKinney (6 October 2019)
 All of us receive bad news from time-to-time. Often, that bad news is associated with something we did wrong or perhaps something we should have been doing. Receiving bad news is inevitable. How we respond to it is up to us. In the book of Nehemiah, we read that Nehemiah received bad news concerning the state of the Israelites. He recognized that it was due to what they had done wrong and thei...
42m Oct 07, 2019
42m
Hearing From God: Stepping Out in Faith - Phil McKinney (29 September 2019)
In 1 Chronicles 28 & 29 we read of how David made plans for the building of God’s temple and passed them on to his son, Solomon, and the people of Israel. As David received from the Lord the plans to build the temple, we have been given plans to reach out to our community using all that God has given us. These plans involve many ministries and missions that allow us to be God’s heart to this co...
44m Oct 01, 2019
44m
Love and Marriage: Happily Ever After - Robin Gough (22 September 2019)
Before we say "I do," we have dreams and plans for what our marriage will be. Often, as the years go by, we find that those dreams and plans are replaced by disappointment and disillusionment. But when our marriage is focused on God, we find that reality can be better than our dreams. We don't find disappointment - we find hope. 
40m Sep 23, 2019
40m