• Surprised by Joy
    May 5 2025

    The 4/20/25 sermon by Elder Gowens is based on John 20:19-29, one of the half-dozen post-resurrection appearances of the Lord Jesus Christ. This Resurrection Sunday message is a reminder of the breathtaking fact of the empty tomb and the several reasons we have to live surprised by joy.

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    50 mins
  • In Pursuit of Happiness
    Apr 30 2025

    In this 4/13/25 sermon, Michael Gowens traces the "blessed man" statements through the Psalms to discover the reasons for his blessedness, or fulfillment in life.

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    47 mins
  • With Privilege Comes Responsibility
    Apr 25 2025

    This 4/6/25 message by Mike Gowens is the third and final segment in the mini-series on "Church Membership." Gowens considers the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22 as the springboard for the sermon, stressing the importance of compliance with the banquet protocols if one will enjoy the privileges of the banquet. This very practical message emphasizes a half-dozen responsibilities that attend membership in the church.

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    48 mins
  • Membership Has Its Privileges
    Apr 14 2025

    The 3/30/25 message by Michael Gowens is Part 2 in a mini-series on "Church Membership." This sermon, based on Revelation 22:14ff explores several benefits of membership in the church.

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    48 mins
  • A Friendly Invitation to Unite with the Church
    Apr 14 2025

    On Sunday, March 23, 2025, Mike Gowens began a mini-series of 3 messages on the subject of "Church Membership." This message, sermon #1 in the series, is based on Moses' conversation with his brother-in-law Hobab, in Numbers 10:29-32. Gowens invites believers to join with the church on its pilgrimage to their God-given inheritance.

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    51 mins
  • Prisoners: Helpless, Helped & Hopeful
    Apr 1 2025

    The 3/16/25 sermon by Michael Gowens is based on Zechariah 9:11-12. This powerful Messianic passage contains the heart of the gospel message. Making an important distinction between the indicatives and imperatives of Scripture, Gowens proceeds to preach the gospel from this text.

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    45 mins
  • Unashamed of the Gospel
    Mar 25 2025

    Brother Gowens' 3/16/25 sermon considers Paul's profession in Romans 1:16 and emphasizes four main reasons believers should not be ashamed of Christ, his gospel or his church.

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    47 mins
  • Elijah's Honorable Discharge
    Mar 17 2025

    On Sunday, 3/2/25, Elder Gowens delivered the last message in the Elijah series. This message taken from 2 Kings 2 emphasizes both doctrinal and practical lessons that may be gleaned from the dramatic account of Elijah's translation to heaven.

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    47 mins