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In this sermon, Pastor Rick concludes the October series Stop Lying to Yourself by examining Saul’s transformation and demonstrating how reconsidering what we believe can change our relationships, our message, our reputation, and ultimately our future. Through Saul’s encounter with Christ, we learn that spiritual growth requires humility, a willingness to admit when we are wrong, and the discipline to make lasting changes that align our lives with God’s purpose.

In this sermon, Pastor Ricky Temple explores how God interrupts our deeply held beliefs through the transformation of Saul in Acts 9, challenging us to recognize when our certainty prevents us from seeing the truth. He emphasizes the importance of humility, spiritual correction, and being willing to reconsider our convictions before God has to interrupt our direction.

In this sermon, Pastor Rick Temple challenges believers to recognize that sincerity and confidence do not automatically make their conclusions correct, using Saul’s persecution of the early church as an example of someone who was completely convinced yet sincerely wrong. He emphasizes that spiritual growth requires humility—the willingness to examine inherited beliefs, recognize how wrong conclusions affect others, and reconsider our thinking when God confronts what we believe. October 4 2026 When Being Cerat…

In this sermon, Pastor Rick uses Peter’s step out of the boat to show how faith can give believers a perspective that spectators cannot gain. He also emphasizes that extraordinary moments do not replace everyday wisdom, and that each person’s spiritual gifts are meant to help others.

In this sermon, Peter: A Next-Level Believer — Next Level Believers Risk Failure, Pastor Rick examines Peter’s experience of sinking after stepping out of the boat, showing how fear, little faith, and self-doubt can contribute to failure even when a believer has had the courage to take a risk. The message also uses Israel’s failure at the Promised Land to teach that failure can carry consequences, affect future generations, and become either a warning or a lesson that helps believers make wiser decisions.

In this sermon, Pastor Rick uses Peter’s decision to step out of the boat to show that reaching the next level requires faith that produces action. He explains that courageous decisions should follow Jesus’ example, align with God’s Word, and proceed from the right motives.

In this bonus sermon, Pastor Rick Temple teaches that while sin and destructive patterns can carry generational consequences, every person has the responsibility and spiritual opportunity to choose a different direction. The message emphasizes that through Christ, believers are not imprisoned by their family history, inherited patterns, or assumptions of blame but can embrace a new identity and future.

In this sermon, Pastor Rick uses Jacob’s journey to show that reaching the next level often requires moving beyond the choices, preferences, obstacles, and limitations that could keep us from God’s purpose. He emphasizes that the next level is not simply about receiving more, but becoming more mature, prayerful, disciplined, discerning, flexible, and obedient as we prepare ourselves—and the next generation—for the climb ahead.

In this sermon, Pastor Rick uses Jacob’s journey to show that reaching the next level often requires moving beyond the choices, preferences, obstacles, and limitations that could keep us from God’s purpose. He emphasizes that the next level is not simply about receiving more, but becoming more mature, prayerful, disciplined, discerning, flexible, and obedient as we prepare ourselves—and the next generation—for the climb ahead.

In this sermon, Pastor Ricky Temple teaches that reaching a new level does not eliminate pressure, uncertainty, or opposition, using Isaac’s experience during famine to show the importance of obeying God even when circumstances make another option seem more practical. He emphasizes that faith requires filtering instincts through God’s instructions, remaining where God has assigned you, continuing to sow in difficult conditions, and refusing to let conflict keep you trapped when God can lead you into greater room to flourish.

In this sermon, Pastor Ricky Temple teaches that receiving the dream God has for your life does not mean dysfunction will disappear, as seen in the family of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau. He challenges believers to manage favoritism, manipulation, unhealthy appetites, and short-term decisions so they do not sacrifice the future God has prepared for temporary satisfaction.

In this sermon, Pastor Rick Temple challenges believers to honestly evaluate the level of maturity, process, challenges, and time their God-given dreams require before expecting lasting success. Through the life of Isaac, he teaches that enduring faith, spiritual growth, and perseverance are essential for building a future that lasts.

In this sermon, Pastor Rick continues the Facing Our Level series by teaching that our spiritual level is ultimately revealed by how we serve others. Using Jesus' teaching in Matthew 25, he explains that genuine faith is demonstrated through compassion, generosity, and a willingness to minister to those in need, while challenging believers to remove the distractions that keep them from focusing on God's priorities.

In this sermon, Elder Orlando Scott teaches that storms are an unavoidable part of life, but believers can find peace by responding as Jesus did—with confidence, authority, and unwavering faith. He reminds us that God uses life's storms to humble, perfect, strengthen, and establish us, producing spiritual maturity and a deeper trust in Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Rick teaches that God entrusts opportunities according to our level of maturity and expects faithful stewardship, progress, and accountability with what He has given us. Through the Parable of the Talents, he challenges believers to reject fear and laziness, faithfully develop their God-given gifts, and pursue continual growth that honors the Master.