Aletheia Sermon Audio

In superhero movies, only the best and brightest are chosen to lead the battle against evil. Yet, in Jesus' kingdom, things operate a bit differently. In this entry of the UpsideDown Kingdom series, Pastor Adam shows that discipleship is not a matter of merit, but rather the result of the compelling call to follow Jesus.

Discipleship isn't easy, but it can transform us into something greater than we ever imagined. In a guest sermon, Pastor Jim Laffoon shows how in under Jesus' reign, discipleship shapes us into citizens with proper character for the coming kingdom.

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is extraordinarily rewarding, but it comes at a cost. In this sermon, Pastor Adam details what it means to willingly accept the call, the cost, and the crises of discipleship for the all-surpassing joy of knowing Jesus Christ.

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is extraordinarily rewarding, but it comes at a cost. In this sermon, Pastor Adam details what it means to willingly accept the call, the cost, and the crises of discipleship for the all-surpassing joy of knowing Jesus Christ.

For many, authority is a tricky subject. So many of our leaders, parents, teachers, and other figures of power have used their privileges to hurt and abuse us. Is there any King who can be good? In this introduction to a brand-new series, Pastor Adam unpacks the first chapter of Mark's gospel to preview how Jesus reveals himself to be the King whose goodness and faithfulness extend beyond our imaginations.

Many Christians consider church attendance par for the course in Christian life, but fail to understand what being in the Church truly means. On Newcomer's Sunday, Pastor Adam uses 1 Peter 2:9-10 to explore answers to an essential question: why does God want us at church?

In a world of counterfeits, many distractions demand our attention and obedience. In this final installment of the Substance series, Director of Youth and Campus Ministry Kevin McKenzie uses the last bit of 1st John to explore how our idols disappoint us, and how our Father God steps in to provide for us where our idols cannot.

In a world of counterfeits, many distractions demand our attention and obedience. In this final installment of the Substance series, Director of Youth and Campus Ministry Kevin McKenzie uses the last bit of 1st John to explore how our idols disappoint us, and how our Father God steps in to provide for us where our idols cannot.

A world without substance quickly dissolves into a world full of fear and uncertainty. In this installment of the Substance series, campus minister David Fulton uses 1 John 5 to unveil how the truth of our adoption into God's family delivers us from the fear and uncertainty of our time.

A world without substance quickly dissolves into a world full of fear and uncertainty. In this installment of the Substance series, campus minister David Fulton uses 1 John 5 to unveil how the truth of our adoption into God's family delivers us from the fear and uncertainty of our time.

In a world of counterfeits, how can we know who or what is deserving our trust? In this installment of the Substance series, Pastor Adam Mabry helps us understand how true love - God's love - gives us discernment, confidence, and security.

How should God's children treat each other in a world where many people treat each other poorly? In this sermon, Connections Director Sarah McCarthy uses 1 John 3 to show how God expects his children to love each other as His son Jesus has loved us.

Those who put their faith in Jesus are children of God. As God’s children, there are family values to embrace and worldly values to reject. In this sermon, Pastor Adam details John's arguments about what it means to live in the reality of being children of God.

"Antichrist" can be a heavily loaded and cliched term in our modern culture, but the author of 1 John takes the concept quite seriously. In this sermon, Pastor Adam deconstructs our preconceived notions about "antichrist," shows us how to avoid those things which oppose Christ, and offers insights into how to imitate the real and living Christ.

In a society enamored with notions of self-centeredness and selfish passions, John shows us how Jesus makes it possible for us to love others. In this installment of the Substance Series, Pastor Kevin McKenzie walks through 1 John 2 to illustrate how serving a real Jesus means practicing real love with others.

There are two wrong ways to deal with sin — to either be too harsh, or to be too lenient. In his letter, however, John doesn't downplay the darkness of sin. Rather, he shows us what Jesus has done to save us from it. In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacks what it means when John says that Jesus is our advocate and our propitiation.

The first words in a piece of writing are always important. In the opening of John's letter to the churches, he explains that his purpose in writing is that they would have joy. In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacks John's explanation for how disciples of Jesus gain access to substantive joy.

The first words in a piece of writing are always important. In the opening of John's letter to the churches, he explains that his purpose in writing is that they would have joy. In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacks John's explanation for how disciples of Jesus gain access to substantive joy.

In an increasingly restless world, God's people are called to embody the solution. In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores Hebrews 4, explaining what it means to be a people who strive to enter God's rest.

Loneliness and distance from God can reveal our lack of appreciation for holy rest. In this sermon, Pastor Donny Fisher uses Psalm 116 to show how rest restores our capacity for relationship with God and our fellow man.