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In this message on serving, Erica Adkins shares four ways to become an effective servant for the Lord and reminds us that the process is the purpose.

God created each of us with a purpose that includes serving others. Pastor Mark Carter reminds us we have been made new in Christ Jesus to do the good works God planned for us long ago and urges us not to miss our purpose.

Pride is the lid on an empty heart. In this message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Mark Carter  explains how Jesus wants us to think about earthly fame.

In this message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Carter shares the cure-all for the self-inflicted death sentence of sin and reminds us that the more vividly we see Jesus, the more filled our hearts become with his life and his reality.

In this message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Mark Carter shares three ways to make more room for the blessing of God. 

In this episode of the Fierce Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mark Carter explains why there is no cruise control in ministry or serving. He also reminds us to keep God at the center of it all.

In this fifth message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Alaina Bennetts explains two ways Jesus invites us to witness his power and reminds us to ask big and act bold.

In this fourth message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Erica Adkins explains how God wants to use you to help people to see Jesus.

In this live prayer event recorded on August 30th, Pastor Carter explains how to adopt the right posture for prayer and then leads in prayer for our church and community. 

We need to have self-reflection and clear out our hearts from time to time to allow Jesus in. In this third message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Mark Carter explains the importance of clearing the road and preparing the way, and provides three key steps for how we can do that. 

In this second message from the Clear Eyes, Full Hearts series, Pastor Mark Carter reminds us that we are infinitely valuable to and loved by God. 

When school’s out for summer, a quick glance at some churches might give the impression that they’re on summer break too. Family vacations, summer sports leagues, kids’ activities, and warm weather can easily pull people away from church during summer. But before you miss a Sunday, consider these three reasons why you need church this summer and fall.

The fastest way to kill something special is to compare it to something else. Comparison creates feelings of envy and jealousy, and it steals our joy. Focusing on what others have or are doing causes us to miss who God created us to be. In this message from the Comparison Trap series, Pastor Mark Carter teaches us how to run our own race and stop comparing ourselves to others.

No matter WHO we are, God’s servant-leaders will experience lonely seasons at Cherith. Cherith is the unexplainable waiting place. It’s the place where we feel forgotten, cut off from the blessing that used to be ours. Cherith is CONFUSING. And while it isn’t the place we would have chosen, ALL great leaders will have to pass through it. However, Cherith can actually a be sign of God’s APPROVAL – not His ANGER.

Erica Adkins turns to the book of Ecclesiastes for biblical wisdom on how to enjoy life more and reminds us not to under-contemplate God. 

Is your confidence in yourself, or in God? Do you value the counsel of others? Are you aware of your blind spots? In this episode from the "Best of" series, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Pastor Gary Ricci discuss how to remain humble as a leader, keeping the focus where it belongs: Jesus.

Erica Adkins demonstrates why we need God's wisdom to see through the fog every day by sharing two major pitfalls of foolish people. 

We cannot build our lives on the rock of Christ without God's book.

The KEY to weathering your storms and trials well is FAITH.

There is only so much room in our hearts. We can’t love everything and be filled up with fresh, filling, after-Thanksgiving-dinner-satisfied love for Jesus at the same time. Wanting God the MOST makes the other stuff better.