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3 Rules For Inviting Kingdom Rule.

12/27/2020

The tension between the "already" and "not yet" is real in the kingdom of God. The Bible says the gates of hell can't stop the church, but sometimes it feels like we're loosing. The Bible tells us we're saved by grace through faith, but we're also becoming MORE saved as time goes on. The Kingdom of God is already here and yet to come in fullness. What does that mean for us? This message gets into that answer.

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7 Quick Ideas To Get Us Serving Like Jesus Served.

9/13/2020

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We want to serve Jesus, but how do we get started? What does serving Jesus look like TODAY? This message is designed to equip and encourage you to serve others like Jesus served others today, in the modern world. Press play!

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4 Rules For Inviting Kingdom Rule

8/2/2020

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The Kingdom of God is this already / not yet thing but if we want to experience the most of what God has for us, then that means living our lives with the attitudes of Jesus Christ. Or, in this case, the beatitudes of Jesus Christ. Check out this message on the last 4 beatitudes preached at Eagle Creek Church in Lee's Summit, MO.

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4 Parenting Patterns To Break

7/5/2020

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God made put all kinds of patterns into His creation. Seasons are patterns, day going to night and night going to day is a pattern, and there are patterns evident in plants and animals from their life cycles to their visual design. In this message we're looking at patters to create in our lives to help set us up for success. In this message we'll look at 4 patterns for parents to break and 4 to make.

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Locked Down But Not Locked Out.

5/6/2020

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We're out of Church but we're still in Christ. We're locked down right now but we're not locked out of relationship with God. I believe God's presence shows up especially at church but we know that Jesus GREW in his faith by isolating with Christ devotionally to the extent the writers of the Bible called it a habit. Check out this message I did for Eagle Creek YTH in Lee's Summit, MO.

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5 Realities About God's Acceptance.

1/26/2020

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You've done it. You applied, sent your transcript, submitted test scores, paid some fees, wrote some essays and now you're waiting to hear whether or not you've been accepted. The day comes and you open the letter from the University to which you applied. Heart beating, pressure mounting, you open the letter: Did you get in? Guess what: God has sent you an acceptance letter.

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4 Reasons We Should Be Celebrating Waiting.

11/24/2019

Nobody likes waiting. Traffic, delayed flights, and doctors offices don't conjure up feelings of joy. Yet, God calls us to wait on him on the reg. Don't sleep on this message, lean in NOW for a story about how expensive impatience can really be.

GLOW By Obeying.

9/11/2019

Our GLOW series is all about glowing big for God. This series leads up to our annual Glow Night event! Listen to this message where Pastor Branden talks all about how we we can glow by obeying God. Our obedience is connected to our power, and there is evidence of this throughout stories in the Bible! Without obedience, it's impossible to please God.

GLOW By Loving.

9/4/2019

Our GLOW series is all about glowing big for God. This series leads up to our annual Glow Night event! This message is all about how we are called to LOVE people and why it's lit to love the lost. We receive the gift of love from God, but it is not a gift that we keep. We are called to keep passing it on.

GLOW By Giving.

8/28/2019

Our GLOW series is all about glowing big for God. This series leads up to our annual Glow Night event! In week one of this series Pastor Matt talks about how we can glow by our giving. We are called to give our time, talent and tithe to the church. Our glowing is connected to our giving. Listen to this message to hear about how you can glow for God through your giving.

Jesus Over Procrastination

8/26/2019

God is not a God of chaos, but a God of peace. This message is all about spiritual discipline and choosing Jesus over procrastination so that you don't end up with a chaotic, disorderly life. If you're deciding whether or not to listen to this message, choose Jesus over your procrastination and JUST DO IT!

Jesus Over Insecurity

8/26/2019

In week 2 of the Jesus Over Everything, Pastor Matt talks about putting Jesus over our insecurity. We can live for the acceptance of God, or we can live for the acceptance of people, but we can' t do both. Insecurity is a real struggle for nearly all of us. This message will meet you right where you're at, remind you of your identity in Christ, and encourage you choose Jesus over your insecurity!

Jesus Over Everything

8/8/2019

In this message Pastor Matt talks all about what it truly means to be a Christian, and how we need to put Jesus over EVERYTHING. If there is anything in our life that comes before Jesus, we need to put it to the back! This message is an encouraging reminder about our ultimate calling a Christ follower: to put Him above everything!

NYC Replay

8/8/2019

Listen to hear our island Youth missions team share about what God did in them and through them on their missions trip to New York City. Our team will share about the challenges they faced, as well as the incredible opportunities they got to share Jesus with the people of NYC.

The Shame Game

7/10/2019

In this message, island Youth intern, Hannah Kelley, talks about the circle of shame and guilt that we fall into in our relationship with Jesus. There are "plays" that we can make in our life in order to beat this shame game. This message will encourage you in your walk with Jesus!

Aftermath

7/3/2019

Listen to our iY students share powerful testimonies of what God did in their hearts at camp. You will be blessed and encouraged by their stories!

Summer Kickoff - Even If Faith

5/29/2019

In this message our guest speaker Pastor Ben Russel talks about the power of having "even if faith." Even when the circumstances are not in out favor, we can stand firm if our identity is in Christ. We also talk about the power of having Godly friends who will build you up and encourage you in your faith!

Don't Reject Who's Next

5/22/2019

In this message Pastor Matt talks about the power in the next generation. The next generation matters deeply to Jesus - and we are called to love Jesus by loving who He loves. This message challenges us to not be annoyed at the young, but to celebrate that they've come.

Don't Lust

5/15/2019

In this installment of the Don't(s) series, Pastor Matt talks about how the Bible instructs us to not lust. God doesn't want to take away fun things from us, He wants to lead us into what's ACTUALLY good for us. Lust is never satisfied, and in this sermon we talk about four truths you don't want to loose in order to refuse lust.

Don't Fear

4/24/2019

The don't(s) series is all about what Jesus says not to do in the Bible. Only five times in the Bible Jesus tells us not to do something. This message is all about the first don't: "don't fear." Our true safety comes from knowing God, and when we find our security in Him, we have no reason to fear.

Worship, Really! (Part 2)

4/10/2019

Worship is really about aligning our spiritual posture with our physical posture. If our soul magnifies Jesus then we have to let the exclamation out because we exist to declare and proclaim the really good way that our God is...really! True worship is with our hearts and with our voices!

Worship, Really! (Part 1)

4/3/2019

Part 1 of 2 messages wrapping up this series on Worship. Pastor Matt covers 6 REALLY big things we need to know about worshipping Jesus together in church. 3 ideas are covered in this installment and 3 in the next. Check it out!

The Witness of Worship

3/27/2019

Intern Hannah Kelley preaches on how our worship, when it's expressive, is a testimony to the Lost. Paul hits on this in 1 Corinthians and lots of cool characters in the Old Testament model this big idea. If people are walking into a room celebrating God's goodness it better not look like a funeral.

How God Fights Our Battles

3/20/2019

Jon and Collin take on two big ideas about worship in this message. Firstly, that when we worship that God fights our battles and secondly that when we worship God actually ministers to us. These are HUGE ideas.

Worship and Closeness

3/13/2019

In this message, Michaela Spence, and intern at iY talks about how when we draw near to God, he draws near to us. God desires a close friendship with us, and we grow closer to Him when we draw near to Him in worship. Listen to this message to hear about all the cool things that happen when we draw near to God!

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3 Rules For Inviting Kingdom Rule.

7 Quick Ideas To Get Us Serving Like Jesus Served.

4 Rules For Inviting Kingdom Rule

4 Parenting Patterns To Break

Locked Down But Not Locked Out.

5 Realities About God's Acceptance.

4 Reasons We Should Be Celebrating Waiting.

GLOW By Obeying.

GLOW By Loving.

GLOW By Giving.

Jesus Over Procrastination

Jesus Over Insecurity

Jesus Over Everything

NYC Replay

The Shame Game

Aftermath

Summer Kickoff - Even If Faith

Don't Reject Who's Next

Don't Lust

Don't Fear

Worship, Really! (Part 2)

Worship, Really! (Part 1)

The Witness of Worship

How God Fights Our Battles

Worship and Closeness

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