theChurch at Cedar Springs - Graham, WA

The Book of Acts

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:50:34 +0000

Chris begins this new series on the book of Acts.

Identity - Part 4

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 20 May 2014 20:53:38 +0000

John Orton preaches on the adoption we have as sons and daughters, and our perfect heavenly Father.

Identity - Part 3

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 20 May 2014 20:32:48 +0000

Chris Brannon continues our series on Identity.

Identity - Part 2

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 20 May 2014 20:15:25 +0000

Justin Henderson continues our series on our identity in Christ.

Identity - Part 1

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 19:10:47 +0000

Chris Brannon begins a new series on the identity we find when we are in Christ.

Family Matters - Part 6

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:50:49 +0000

Chris Brannon continues the series on family matters. This week he focuses in on parenting.

Family Matters - Part 5

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 23:19:51 +0000

Warren Stroup visits from Lebanon, OR to bring a message on biblical examples of being a Christ-centered husband.

Family Matters - Part 4

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:17:35 +0000

Chris Brannon continues the series on biblical family and marriage.

Family Matters - Part 3

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:06:22 +0000

Chris Brannon continues the series on biblical family and marriage.

Family Matters - Part 2

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:36:19 +0000

Chris Brannon continues the teaching on family matters and the biblical truths of what God says about marriage and family.

Family Matters - Part 1

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:26:48 +0000

John Orton preaches on the topic of a Gospel centered family.

Redemption Part 4

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:47:35 +0000

Chris Brannon continues the series of redemption.

Redemption Part 2

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:35:56 +0000

Chris Brannon continues this series of redemption.

Redemption Part 1

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:02:54 +0000

A Resolution for the Coming Years

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 21:43:06 +0000

12/29/13 - (Heb. 12:1-2) "...let us also lay aside every weight... and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us..." Life is indeed a race that requires us to invest our lives into getting a better grasp of God's big story that is revealed to us in the Bible. People relate to the Bible in various ways, but we are at a time in history that spreading the Gospel has become especially urgent. Tom Maus explains 5 beneficial effects of having an eschatological view and how you can get positioned for these effects. We must be ready, and we can start by adopting for ourselves a resolution for the coming years.

John 3:16

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 03:48:35 +0000

12/22/13 - (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." Christmas should cause us to remember what Jesus did for us. Our whole faith is built on this familiar scripture from the Bible. Jesus came, he lived, he died, and he was resurrected for each one of us. Justin Henderson dissects this most famous verse and analyzes it's extreme importance to us.

On Mission Together - Part 6: Building Community Through Humility

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 04:15:27 +0000

12/15/13 - (Phil. 1:27-2:11) "Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves." God opposes the proud, but He can use a humble spirit to create unity in the body of Christ. Jesus was the perfect example of humility. The King of Kings came as a baby and never did need a place of position to show who He was. Chris Brannon shares how the mission of God functions well when we let the Father transform us to be like Jesus. Then He can use us in building community through humility.

On Mission Together - Part 5: Biblical Peacemaking

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:03:42 +0000

12/8/13 - (Matt. 5:9) Jesus said blessed are the peacemakers... The world is geared toward discord. We mask ourselves with Sunday faces but in reality, we are a conflict-riddled mess. But God desires unity in the body. The Bible emphasizes how we should treat one another in love and teaches us how to live together. Chris Brannon helps us examine our own lives and take responsibility for our relationships by understanding the dysfunctional ways of dealing with conflict, the steps to owning your offense, and living the "Truth in Love" principle...all in the interest of Biblical Peacemaking.

On Mission Together - Part 4: Establishing True Community

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 22:29:59 +0000

12/1/13 - (Rom. 12:16-21) Living in harmony with one another is not an easy thing to do. But just because it can be difficult doesn't mean that it should not be the ultimate goal. We must try to live peaceably with all people and overcome evil with good. People genuinely want to love and be loved, know and be known, rejoice with and celebrate each other. Chris Brannon lays out indicators of what true community looks like. If a church can reflect these characteristics, we can represent Jesus well and be on mission together.

On Mission Together - Part 3: Establishing True Community

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 22:38:11 +0000

11/24/13 - (Rom. 12:1-15) We are all God's children, and that makes us brothers and sisters here in this world. God's intention from the beginning, His great purpose for us all, is to be joined together in the church family through relationships. We need the body around us to fulfill what we have been sent here to accomplish. Our mission is minimized if we shrink back from functioning in the body of Christ. Chris Brannon shares how God gets glory when our love is genuine and we are linked together by establishing true community.

On Mission Together - Part 2

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:07:42 +0000

11/17/13 - (1 Cor. 12:12-31) Jesus came to earth as the complete picture of who the Father is... the perfect reflection of unconditional love that is forgiving, selfless and sacrificial. Then He told us to love others the way He loves us. If we are ever going to represent the love of Jesus and become connected as a body, we have to trust one another and allow ourselves to be vulnerable enough to share our lives with each other. Justin Henderson describes how God has intentionally placed us where we are and surrounded us with specific people to impact and love, all for the purpose of being on mission together.

On Mission Together - Part 1

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 01:49:07 +0000

11/10/13 - (Rom. 15:5-7) God created us to live our lives together. In fact, living in community and having true relationships with people is deeply rooted in scripture. When God plants you in a body of believers, it gives you mission and purpose for your life and expands the potential of the church. As we go about our Father's business, the blending of each of our strengths enables us to reach the world for Christ. Chris Brannon teaches that we glorify God and will ultimately get to enjoy Him forever when we are on mission together.

Loving Jesus

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 01:45:08 +0000

11/3/13 - (Luke 7:36-50) A woman of undesirable reputation expressed extravagant love and gratitude to Jesus because she understood His teaching of grace and forgiveness. He gave her hope even in her desperate condition of a life full of regret. Chris Brannon asks, are we longing to spend just a moment with Jesus at any cost just for an opportunity to respond to his lavish love for us? If we truly comprehend the depth of the forgiveness we've received, how can we do anything but unashamedly demonstrate our affection and devote our lives to loving Jesus?

Prayer - Part 4: Completely Invested and Completely Filled

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:21:33 +0000

10/27/13 - (John 15:4-11) "Abide in me, and I in you." When we are in Christ and filled with the Spirit, our lives are transformed and we can hear God's voice. It is then we can ask God for what He has promised and He answers. John Orton helps us understand that when we see our need for God and are completely dependant on Christ, He becomes our one desire. Then, when we are completely invested in our relationship with Jesus, our prayer life finds direction and we can be completely filled with the Holy Spirit to pray His will.

Prayer - Part 3: Faith and Your Prayer Life

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 20:45:07 +0000

10/20/13 - It is faith that motivates us to pray and is the motor in the process of prayer (Heb. 11:6). We can go to God knowing that He hears us. He stretches us to believe what is beyond our strength and can only be accomplished by Him. Chris Brannon explains the role of faith in prayer and lists four characteristics of true faith. Step beyond the realm of the rational and comfortable and into the realm of faith in your prayer life.

Prayer - Part 2: The Practice of Prayer

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 22:01:59 +0000

10/13/13 - Sometimes we have a hard time praying because we don't know how. We wonder if our feeble words are meaningful to God. Jesus teaches us (Matt. 6:9) to boldly approach God and talk to Him as our loving Father. Chris Brannon describes the basic prayer elements and how to call on God using the essentials of victorious prayer.

Prayer - Part 1

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:21:03 +0000

10/6/13 - A lot of us feel insecure about our prayer life. But it should be encouraging to know that when we pray in the name of Jesus, we have the ear of God. Without prayer, we are excluding God, and the things He can help us accomplish, from our lives. God desires communication with us. We need to be desperate to connect with our Father and seek to rearrange our thoughts and priorities to align with His. Chris Brannon warns us of internal and external barriers that keep us from seeking God. We can't afford not to pray and we should not be satisfied until God fulfills His purpose and plan.

Joshua - Part 13: Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 20:12:26 +0000

9/29/13 - (Josh. 24:1-33) Near the end of Joshua's life, he appealed to the Israelites to incline their hearts toward God, to choose whom they will serve (Josh. 24:15). Justin Henderson breaks down this verse to help us understand that God is mainly concerned for our hearts. He wants to remove our hearts of stone and give us brand new hearts of flesh. If we surrender to God, we will deepen our faith to withstand the storms of life, and be able to say, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord".

Joshua - Part 12: Life as a Conqueror

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 02:16:34 +0000

9/22/13 - (Josh. 14:6-15) God was pleased with Caleb's report and promised to reward his faithfulness. It took 45 years, but Caleb never lost hope. He had a different spirit... One that believed that when the Lord has a plan, He will accomplish it if we endure. Chris Brannon shows us how something happens when God puts us through the fire. You are able to live life as a conqueror.

Joshua - Part 11: Subtle Deceptions

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:02:27 +0000

9/15/13 - (Josh. 9:3-27) Joshua was deceived by the inhabitants of Gibeon. Likewise, our enemy can also be very cunning. Temptation can start out innocent enough, but the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10). Chris Brannon warns us to be vigilant in watching out for compromise that infiltrates our lives. Our identity must be solidly established in Christ or we can be vulnerable and ignorant to every subtle deception.

Joshua - Part 10: In the Valley of Trouble

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:09:23 +0000

9/8/13 - (Josh. 7:1-26) Sometimes we are most vulnerable to an enemy attack immediately following a great success. Israel's defeat came right after their amazing God-given victory. When we face failure, there are usually reasons why. Chris Brannon explains three areas that often cause us to stumble into the valley of trouble.

Joshua - Part 9: Faith To Bring Down A Wall

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 01:04:38 +0000

8/25/13 - (Josh. 6:1-27) God's instructions to Joshua for a victory at Jericho was not a normal battle plan. Sometimes we hear things from God and instead of trusting Him, we focus on what we see and feel. If it is not logical or rational, we sometimes lack faith. Justin Henderson reminds us that God has given us the one thing we need, the power of the Gospel, to be forgiven and free from the power of sin. The result is faith to bring down a wall.

Joshua - Part 8: The Battle Is The Lord's

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 03:26:37 +0000

8/18/13 - (Josh. 5:10-15) Sometimes the obstacles we face in life seem overwhelming. As Joshua was sizing up Jericho, he probably felt that same sense of intimidation. But he was sent a heavenly representative to remind him that God was with him. We can have that same reassurance. Chris Brannon encourages us to take seriously our mission as agents working under the authority of God. It is His cause, His mandate, His initiative, and His plan... We just need to trust Him and remember that the battle is the Lord's.

Joshua - Part 6: A Place of Remembrance

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:28:47 +0000

8/4/13 - (Joshua 4:1-24) When the Israelites passed over the Jordan River, God had them build monuments to remember the miraculous deliverance. God cares enough about us to give us monumental landmarks in our lives to remind us of where He has brought us from. When we give our lives to Jesus, we become dead to sin. "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me". (Gal. 2:20) Chris Brannon teaches how living a life that represents Christ is not just a mild make-over... It is a total transformation we will always remember.

Joshua - Part 5: Coming Out of the Wilderness

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 00:54:49 +0000

7/14/13 - God's desire is for us to experience His promises. Most people encounter obstacles that keep them from fully crossing over to the abundant life God has in store for them. We get comfortable, we feel safe, we just don't know what to do next, or we let our past hold us back. We can't continue to live in fear of the unknown. Chris Brannon implores us to move forward, maturing in Christ so that we can fully cross over to live the ultimate missional life.

Joshua - Part 4: Becoming a Crossover People

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 21:56:56 +0000

7/7/13 - (Joshua 3:1-17) The Israelites waited at the river's edge for three days wondering how God could possibly do what He had promised. We all experience wandering in the wilderness and sitting on the the banks of seemingly impossible situations. What do you know God has put in your heart that you are holding back on? Chris Brannon encourages us to quit camping out in the wilderness. It is time to go forward and take a step of faith beyond the rational. We serve a mighty God.

Joshua - Part 3: Rahab

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:55:14 +0000

6/30/13 - (Joshua 2:1-24) Rahab, the prostitute, put her life on the line believing that Israel's God is the true God of the universe. But it wasn't just a faith that believed, it was a faith that acted. Rahab lived a broken lifestyle and was destined for destruction. God embraced her and rescued, redeemed, and restored her life. God sees in us what we don't see and transforms us into new creations. Justin Henderson takes us through lessons from the life of Rahab.

Joshua - Part 2: The Source of Strength and Courage

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:41:07 +0000

6/23/13 - (Joshua 1:5-9) "Be strong and courageous; be not frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you." We are called to stand and fight. But there is no way we can take hold of God's promises if we shy away, hesitate, or live in fear. We can count on God's presence in our lives. He reassures us that He is with us always. Chris Brannon gives us the reasons we can answer the call to strength and courage.

Joshua - Part 1: Possessing Your Inheritance

theChurch at Cedar Springs — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:22:42 +0000

6/16/13 - (Joshua 1:1-5) "Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you..." We struggle against an actual, ever-present enemy. The giants in our lives are real. But God's promises are even more real. Being heirs of God, we have an inheritance promised to us. Chris Brannon reveals what our inheritance includes and how we can possess it.