Destiny Church of Jacksonville, FL

We don’t believe what God says because we understand, we understand because we believe. There are some things that can only be obtained by faith and if you shoot for nothing, you’re going to hit it every time. Let’s grow our hunger for the Word by consuming His presence and His Word. Eat, and you’ll be hungry!

Grace is the voice that calls us to change and the power we need to pull it off. There is nothing that you will ever need that grace does not provide and the grace that saved you is the grace that will keep you. It is up to us to see grace for what it truly is, power, not just pardon. Will you choose to walk in the grace that God has given us freely today?

Do you ever feel like you have a big target painted on your back and no matter where you go, you just feel attacked by everyone and every random circumstance? You can be confident in this: we are in the midst of spiritual war and if you are feeling the attacks from the enemy, it means that you are carrying something of great value that the enemy doesn't want others to get a hold of. It's easy and popular right now to identify as a victim, but Jesus has given us the victory and The Holy Spirit to not only defend ourselves from the attacks, but to also keep on carrying the good news of the Gospel of Christ to a world that is blind and deaf to the battle that's raging around them. Stay strong and confident! Make your stand!

God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him, but that glory does not come easily because we live in an imperfect world. We must make the choice to seek Jesus in every move we make because His example is what we live for.

You may have settled for mediocrity, but that is not what God's plan is for you. Choosing to live like Christ is the only way to gain the glory that comes after the sufferings of this world. What will you choose this week?

If you haven't already figured it out, this world needs peacemakers! There's anger and hostility coming from just about every side of the multiple arguments happening on a daily basis. Do the right thing, make the first step toward those you don't agree with you or have hurt you. There has never been a more appropriate time to humble yourself and share the love of Christ! Do you want to be right or in relationship this week? You are never persuasive when you are abrasive and it is always more satisfying to resolve conflict than dissolve a relationship.

As humans, we will face pressures every single day in this sinful world. It is up to us to decided how to handle it. Will we give in to the chaos and be taken by the world? Or will we recall, redirect, and reinforce the faithfulness of God in our lives?

God has given dominion, power, and authority to the church to be true agents of change here on the earth. Pastor Chris said that, “We settle for anything when God wants to give us everything.” So what will you choose this week? To walk in the true and real power of Christ or stay comfortable, settling for “anything”?

So often, we confuse judgment and conviction. God calls us to Himself as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way! If we want to continually grow in Christ, we have to be willing to stop making room for sin.

Distraction takes it's toll on us. Whether it's tense international situations, 24-hour political and entertainment news cycles, or just the busyness of the 21st Century life, we are hard-pressed to not be distracted. Today, Pastor Chris will help us to fix our attention on the truly important things; the eternal things. God is sending out a call to be all in - to be fully invested. It's in that place where we can truly be focused as Jesus was focused.

Weathering the storms of life will depend on our clinging to Jesus. In Him there is no changing or tossing about like the winds and the waves, only peace. It is vitally important that we look to Him everyday, not just when we struggle, so that we are anchored when the storms do come. What will you choose today? Instability in the things of this world or security in those of an eternal God?

"Why didn't you show up, God? I needed you!" It's a very common question; mostly asked by people who are in the midst of life's storms. As our guest teacher, Dr. Mitch Arbelaez demonstrates, the question is not exclusive to the post-modern era, believers-only club. Even Jesus' best friends were asking the same question. Dr. Mitch walks us through Jesus' response to 2 different types of storms and shares 4 lessons that will definitely help make a difference in how we respond to those sometimes powerful storms of life. If you or someone you know is going through some tough times, please share this message and above all, share the hope that you have in Christ.

Outcome is God's responsibility and obedience is ours. No matter what we face, our God is always steadfast, loving and leading us the same yesterday, today, and forever. We must choose faith in His Word always, even when we don't feel like it at all. What will you choose this week? Truth or comfort?

What do you want? It's a very small question with very large implications. Today's message from Pastor Chris draws on Jesus' encounter with Bartimaeus, a blind beggar who knew exactly what he wanted, and he was not afraid to ask for it. How many times have we missed an encounter, or a blessing, or even the next steps to our destiny because we simply listened to the crowd and kept quiet, or worse yet, we were afraid? You can trust the One who has everything you need. Call on Him today!

Have you ever felt like you were just right on the edge of something really great happening in your life? Like the anticipation of promotion or a financial windfall or maybe even something bigger than that. You may be in the midst of something like that right now; like you perceive that God is calling you, your family, and maybe even your whole community, to something greater than you ever thought possible. Today, Pastor Chris teaches on a passage that will not only help you to confirm that call, but will also help you to encourage others to follow as well. God is wanting His people to get ready for the new thing that He is ready to do. Will you be part of the crowd or part of the crew?

Today, most students are being encouraged to attend and graduate from college in order to get the dream job and the life that is envy of others. Not surprisingly, student debt is at an all-time high, while barely half of registered students make it past the first couple of years of college. Our guest teacher, Elton Brooke, has a lot to say about how we plan and invest our time and our resources when it comes to choosing what we want to do in life, and he offers this bit of wisdom to consider: Rather than finding our occupations, it's time to find our callings. You were made in the image of God and when you live according to His purposes, you honor humanity. How will you choose to live this week? Standing still or moving forward with Christ?

I'm sure most of you that are reading this right now have had to deal with clutter. It seems that as we settle in to a place, we start collecting things and we keep on collecting things until it's either time for a move or a thorough deep cleaning. But what about the clutter in you? If you think that dealing with physical clutter keeps you from doing the things you want or need to do, dealing with the emotional and spiritual clutter can be even worse. Guest teacher Eric Carter takes us to a time when the Temple was in desperate need of decluttering and restoration and in this journey, we see whats needed to get our own temple in order for God to all that He wants to do through us. Are you having a hard time focusing on your purpose and passion, you may need to do some housecleaning!

Pastor Chris begins new series today called "Red Letters" that will take us to several stories and lessons that Jesus Himself shared. Today's lesson is one of the most powerful parables of Jesus: The Prodigal Son. If you have ever doubted God's love for you or find yourself in a situation that you feel God could never forgive you, then this is some good news that you need to hear! God loves you more than you possibly imagine. Just like in today's story, He is waiting for you with arms wide open. Accept His love and forgiveness today!

We are blessed here at Destiny to have so many talented and anointed teachers in our body, and you will be inspired by today's message from Christian Brown. If you are in Christ, you are of the lineage of pioneers of the faith, but are you still moving forward in that same Spirit? Our Spiritual journey has so much more to do with those around us than we might be inclined to believe, so don't lose hope and don't lose sight of the promise; there's a world of people waiting on the hope you're carrying!

A testimony has the power to change present and future events! To many we are witnesses, but to some we are KEY witnesses! Who do you need to share your testimony with this week for the sake of salvation? They may say no to Christ, but what if they say YES?