Most likely, when you come to a normal church service, you will be asked to stand and sing a few songs at the beginning of the worship gathering. Have you ever thought to ask why? Why do we sing? Pastor Joel Close teaches us why Christians sing in the beginning of a brand new series we are calling "Rooted."For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us ...
What is the difference between optimism and hope? As we unpack Isaiah 9:1-6, Pastor Caleb walks us through the difference between these two ideas and guides us through what it looks like to live into biblical hope. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.com/@refinerynaz
Jesus teaches that when you live a life characterized by the Beatitudes, the end result is hardship. Why would the world be threatened by those who live holy and set apart? Because it is a choice to declare your allegiance to the Kingdom of God.For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.com/@refinerynaz
Pastor Scott Salo walks us through Matthew 5:10 and helps us to understand how someone can be blessed even in the face of persecution.For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.com/@refinerynaz
The modern world we live in has made peace a rare commodity. In an ironic twist of fate, it is peace that is the thing that everyone seems to be looking for. With the high demand but low supply of real, unwavering peace the question for us all is what does it take to find this highly sought after treasure? In this weeks sermon, Pastor Caleb walks us through Matthew 5:9 and helps us to understand what a true peacemaker looks like as well as what it looks like to have real peace in a world that...
What does it truly mean to be pure in heart? Jesus tells us that those who are pure in heart will be blessed, but how does someone become pure in heart? In this teaching, Pastor Caleb walks us through the cultural perspectives of purity and how only through Jesus Christ, one can become truly pure. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on T...
Pastor Caleb walks us through how living out mercy is more than what you do, but about what you become. Continue with us through our study of the Beatitudes as we take a pitstop in Matthew 5:7 to see how Jesus defines mercy. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.com/@refinerynaz
Youth Pastor Jackson Loudermilk walks us through Matthew 5:5 and explains what it means to thirst and hunger for righteousness. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.com/@refinerynaz
What does it mean to be meek? Why does it matter to Jesus that we are meek? How can we become more meek? These are all questions that Pastor Caleb answers as we walk through Matthew 5:5.For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.com/@refinerynaz
As we continue through our study of the Beatitudes, we see that each characteristic of the blessed life builds off of the last. This week we walk through the truth that those who mourn what God mourns shall be comforted and blessed.For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.com/@refinerynaz
Each one of us, whether we have admitted it yet or not, are spiritually bankrupt. As Pastor Caleb walks us through Matthew 5:3 we are going to see why this is true and also see how even though this may sound discouraging on the surface, this fact is an example of God's perfect grace in our lives. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us...
In order to follow Jesus, we must trust the words of Jesus. His words must be final in our lives and we must desire to pursue the words of Jesus. In our introduction to our new sermon series, "Upside Down," we walk through why we can trust the words of Jesus and in that trust, we are challenged to live according the words that change everything. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on F...
Throughout your faith journey you are bound to experience seasons where your faith is tested. For many Christians, those seasons end with a deeper trust in God. Many Christians, however, find themselves drifting away from the truth of God's Word as they face the hardships of a Christian life. As we conclude our study through the book of James, we will offer to applicable steps for the believer to take to help those who are drifting from the truth. For more information and sermons by Refi...
What happens when a community is completely dependent on God? The Kingdom of God grows and the Work of Jesus Christ gets done. In this passage through the book of James, we walk through the power of a prayerful community of believers who have put all of their faith in their Lord. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.co...
What might on the surface feel like an irrelevant teaching about "oaths" is actually a very practical remark about God's omnipresent nature. James walks us through the importance of keeping our word because we worship the ultimate promise keeper. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/refinerynazFollow us on TikTok at TikTok.com/@refinerynaz
Suffering was a consistent part of the early Christian experience. As James pastored the church in Jerusalem, he watched firsthand the suffering his people walked through on a daily basis. Here in chapter 5, James addresses the suffering, not by affirming them, but by challenging them to remain patient as they wait for the Lord to return. In this passage we find the question for us all to ponder, "is my life going to be characterized by my grumbling, or my praise? For more information an...
As James pastored the church of Jerusalem he had an up close and personal relationship with the rich in their community. As James observed these individuals he felt a great burden to address how their wealth and influence had left them distant from God. Here in James 5:1-6 James shares the biblical truth about the dangers of relying on your own abilities, rather than God. As James speaks to the wealthy in their community, he adds an additional truth about how these lost souls are not the enem...
Planning for the future is wise, but planning for the future without considering God, is foolish. James in this passage teaches about the dangers of not considering God's will before you make plans for your family, job, and future. As we walk through this passage together, we will be challenged to ask the question, "is God's will my first priority when I plan for the future?"For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/r...
As James continues writing about the conflict happening within the early church, he takes the opportunity here in chapter 4, verses 11-12, to address one of the specific issues found in their conflict, which was gossip, slander, and harsh judgment. These issues reveal a lot about us, and in this sermon, Caleb takes us through how the harsh judgment we throw on people is actually an attempt to "play God," but unlike God, we are unable to offer the perfect grace and mercy that He has presented ...
Conflict is the "check engine" light that reveals a greater issue in the heart of man. It reveals the misguided heart which chases after worldly passions rather than holiness. In James 4:1-10 the author teaches us what the source of our conflict is and the cure for the misguided heart that keeps us from God and His perfect ways. For more information and sermons by Refinery Church, please visit refinerynaz.orgFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/refinerynaz/Follow us on Facebook at facebo...