Fountain of Life Church - Sunday Gathering

Jesus doesn’t just want your joy to remain — He wants it to overflow. Joy begins in connection with Him but multiplies through love. In John 15, Jesus shows that joy is not sustained by circumstances but by relationship — with Him and with others. When we intentionally express our love for God and others, and grow in our knowledge of Him, joy moves from being something we have to something we pour out. Overflowing joy isn’t about what you achieve — it’s about who you’re becoming in Him.

In John 15, Jesus paints a vivid picture of a vine and its branches to show us how to live a joyful life. Joy doesn’t come from chasing spiritual “highs” or temporary experiences — it comes from staying connected to Jesus, the true source of life. When we remain in Him, we share in His work, embrace His discipline, keep growing, stay connected, and remain in His love. That’s how joy overflows in every season.

This sermon explores how our view of God shapes our relationship with Him. When we see God as He truly is, we are freed from striving and invited into a deeper, personal pursuit of His heart.

When the enemy approaches, fear can rise and faith can waver. But Jesus shows us how to stand strong when the inevitable comes. He calls us to rest in His presence, knowing that peace comes from His nearness, not our circumstances. He reminds us to rejoice in the big picture, trusting that God is working even when we can’t see it. And He teaches us to use the enemy’s power against him, turning every attack into an opportunity for the greater victory.

In John 14, Jesus invites His disciples into a deeper relationship with Him. He shows us that real love is more than feelings—it’s obedience. He promises the gift of the Holy Spirit so that we don’t walk alone. And He assures us of an unbreakable connection with Him that must be intentionally pursued and cultivated. When we put our love into action, depend on the Spirit, and cultivate our connection, we level up our relationship with Jesus.

Jesus promised that those who believe in Him would do the same works He did—and even greater works—because His Spirit would live in them. These “greater works” aren’t about being greater than Jesus, but about His power multiplying through us to glorify the Father. By believing in Him, praying in His name, and boldly asking, we can participate in God’s greater work of bringing new life and hope to the world.

Peace isn’t found in circumstances, but in trusting who Jesus is. In John 14:6–11, Jesus declares He is the way, the truth, and the life. That statement confronts both agnostics and lukewarm believers, calling us to move from indecision to relational certainty. True peace comes when we decide who Jesus is, draw near to Him, and remember His work in our lives.

Life will always bring seasons that trouble our hearts, but Jesus calls us to trust Him in the middle of it. In John 14:1–6, He reminds us that trust is not passive—it’s an active choice to lean on Him instead of ourselves. We can face uncertainty with confidence because His grace is enough, His word is enough, and ultimately, He Himself is enough. Our hope is anchored not in answers or outcomes, but in a relationship with the One who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life!

Jesus said that the world would recognize us as His disciples—not by our church attendance, our knowledge, or our accomplishments—but by our love for one another. Just like a bright light shines in the dark, our love should stand out in a world that often blends into selfishness.

In Breakfast with Jesus Part 4: Check Yourself, we look at the sobering story of Judas in John 13:18–30 and what it teaches us about our own hearts. Judas walked closely with Jesus, yet his religious spirit, unrepented sin, and self-deception led him down a path of destruction. Jesus washed his feet and extended the bread—a final invitation to repent—but Judas hardened his heart and chose betrayal. This message challenges us to regularly examine ourselves and guard against hidden sin. Like David, who prayed, “Search me, O God, and know my heart,” we are called to open ourselves to God’s refining love so that we can walk in freedom and not fall into deception.

As Jesus’ final hours fade away, his disciples are more concerned with being exalted in the kingdom than with doing humble acts of service. To address their attitude, Jesus humbles himself by giving a radical object lesson on servanthood. His words and actions create a lasting legacy for all disciples to follow. In John 13, Jesus shows us who to serve, how to serve, and why to serve. If we are to be His representatives on earth, we must follow his example.

When the pressure is on, our natural reaction is to fight, run, complain, or just quit—but Jesus showed us another way. In the face of betrayal, arrest, and the cross, He chose to take a low position and wash His disciples’ feet. In John 13, we see that true greatness isn’t measured by how high we stand when life is going well, but by how far we reach down when others need to be lifted up. Jesus also teaches us not to dismiss what we don’t understand, because God often works in ways that don’t make sense in the moment. And finally, our relationship with Him is based on dependence, not duty—so we must stop striving and start surrendering.

At the Last Supper, Jesus spoke with urgency because His hour had come. In the same way, we are living in a critical hour—a limited season where God is positioning His Church for purpose. But in the middle of chaos, we often misinterpret God’s voice. Like the disciples, we need to slow down, settle in, and listen to what Jesus is saying. He is still preparing a table for us—even in the presence of our enemies. And His love for us isn’t partial—it’s complete. He gave everything, even to the point of death, and He’s calling us to respond with full attention and full trust.

We all experience rejection at times. Occasionally this rejection is very painful and we must process it in a healthy way if we want to experience God's blessings in our lives.

The Art of Storytelling is a sermon about how Jesus used simple, relatable stories to reveal deep spiritual truths, and how we’re called to do the same. Your story may be ordinary to you, but it carries extraordinary power when it points to what God has done. Learn how to share your testimony with clarity, purpose, and impact.

Jesus tells us that when we help others—like giving food to someone who’s hungry or visiting someone who is sick—we’re actually helping Him! In this message, we’ll learn how being kind and caring to those who are hurting is a wise way to live. God loves it when we choose compassion, and He sees every act of love we give. Let’s discover how we can be the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need!

Jesus didn’t complicate faith, He simplified it. Jesus had a way of cutting through the noise. Join us for Two Commands, One Life, a sermon series about living with less so we can love with more.

Full Message Title: What happens when the one who was supposed to affirm you never did? Sometimes, the very people we expect to lift us up end up leaving us feeling unseen or unvalued. This message explores how to find healing and affirmation in God’s love when human affirmation falls short. Join us as we discover how God restores our identity and calls us to walk in His faithfulness, even through rejection and disappointment.

In this message, we explore the power of being seen through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16—a woman cast aside, mistreated, and running from pain. Just like Maya Angelou, whose healing began when someone truly saw her, Hagar encountered God in the wilderness as El Roi, the God who sees. Her story reminds us that while where we come from matters, where we are going matters more, and when we choose God’s direction, He brings purpose out of our pain. No matter how invisible or broken we feel, God sees us, hears us, and we are never alone.

A message about hearing God personally speak to you through the story of Paul in Acts 16.