Bear Creek Community Church

What if the depth you're searching for in your faith isn't found in another Bible study or prayer book, but on mission? Join Pastor David as he explores Acts 8 and unpacks why every follower of Jesus is called to share the Gospel. This sermon challenges the modern myth that evangelism is optional and reveals how God's primary directive—to seek and save the lost—transforms not just the world around us, but our own relationship with ...

What are you truly afraid of?

We live in a culture obsessed with "canceling" things—but what if followers of Jesus canceled something that actually matters? What if we canceled fear?

In this message, Pastor [Name] explores Stephen's radical faith journey from Acts 6:8-7:60 and unpacks how we can experience the same fear-canceling power that made Stephen untouchable, even facing execution. Unlike Fear Factor—where contes...

In his sermon on Acts 5, Pastor David Watson addresses why the early church flourished under opposition while modern Christians often fold under similar circumstances. Through the story of the apostles being imprisoned, miraculously freed, and then continuing to preach despite being flogged, Watson illustrates that opposition doesn't indicate we're heading in the wrong direction—it often confirms we're on God's path...

Stop Faking It - Why Authenticity Matters More Than Your Image - Pastor Bart Blair

We all struggle with the gap between who we really are and who we want people to think we are. This isn't just a modern problem—it's been around for at least 2,000 years.

In Acts 5:1-11, we encounter the shocking story of Ananias and Sapphira. As the early church was caring for one another, these two sold property and brought money to the apost...

Pastor David Watson explores Acts chapter 4, examining how the early church responded to opposition with prayer for greater boldness rather than safety. He identifies four characteristics of bold faith that make the church unstoppable: bold faith starts in a committed community, is burdened for people far from God, depends entirely on the Holy Spirit, and remains filled with faith that God will do the saving work.

The sermon emphasi...

Pastor Bart Blair begins his sermon with the story of golfer Tommy Fleetwood, who built a fan base not through winning but through his gracious responses to defeat before finally winning the Tour Championship. This illustrates the sermon's central theme: pressure doesn't create character—it reveals it. While our culture often teaches us to avoid pressure at all costs, champions understand that pressure is where greatness is...

Pastor Bart Blair begins with a personal story about learning humility when his boss asked him to be the last person to speak in meetings, revealing his tendency to want to be the center of attention. He connects this to our modern "selfie culture" where we're conditioned to put ourselves at the center of the frame, seeking validation and recognition.

Drawing from Acts 3:11-26, Pastor Blair highlights how Peter, after ...

In his sermon on Acts 3:1-10, Pastor David Watson examines how life-changing events not only alter our actions but also give us a platform for proclamation. Through the story of Peter and John healing the lame beggar at the temple's Beautiful Gate, Watson illustrates how followers of Jesus are transformed into witnesses. While thousands walked past this beggar daily, Peter and John saw him through Jesus' eyes and offered hi...

In "An Uncomplicated Church is an Unstoppable Church," Pastor Bart Blair examines how our culture unnecessarily complicates things—from sports to food to entertainment—and how this tendency has infected modern church life. Looking at Acts 2:42-47, Pastor Blair identifies five commitments of the early church that made them effective despite their simplicity: devotion to the apostles' teaching, genuine community (koinon...

Pastor David Watson explores Peter's powerful sermon in Acts 2 that led to 3,000 conversions, contrasting it with modern sermon preferences. He notes that while contemporary Christians often prefer encouraging, practical messages, Peter's sermon boldly proclaimed that "judgment is coming, but deliverance is here." Drawing parallels to Jonathan Edwards' famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,&...

Pastor Bart Blair teaches that Pentecost represents far more than just speaking in tongues—it's essentially the "Christmas of the Holy Spirit," Marking when God's presence moved from buildings to people. In Acts 2:1-13, the Holy Spirit arrived with the sound of rushing wind and tongues of fire resting on believers, enabling them to speak in languages they never learned. This miraculous event occurred during the Je...

In this sermon, Pastor David Watson delves into Acts 1:12-26, exploring the rhythms that propelled the early church forward between Jesus' ascension and Pentecost. He identifies four crucial rhythms:
1. Leaders are bold: Peter stood up among the 120 believers, demonstrating confidence rooted in Scripture.
2. Prayer is central: The disciples were "continually united in prayer" (Acts 1:14), making it a driving for...

In this sermon, Pastor David Watson delves into Acts 1 to uncover God's blueprint for the church. He emphasizes three key promises in the design: Jesus will build His church, use believers as witnesses, and provide the power of the Holy Spirit. The pastor draws parallels between constructing a house and building the church, stating, "If we don't understand the design, we won't understand the work."
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Pastor Bart Blair kicks off a new teaching series called "Unstoppable Church," focusing on the book of Acts. He begins by connecting the end of Luke's Gospel (Luke 24:36-53) to the start of Acts, showing how Jesus prepared his disciples for their mission after his resurrection.
Using a vivid analogy of a challenging mountain biking experience, Pastor Blair illustrates three main points:
1. Facing your fear helps you find your faith
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In this Easter sermon, Pastor David Watson explores the universal human search for meaning and rest. He begins with an analogy of looking in the fridge late at night, illustrating how we often search for satisfaction in the wrong places. Watson then references Solomon's futile search for meaning in Ecclesiastes, emphasizing that true fulfillment isn't found in worldly pursuits.
The sermon's core message is that the a...

In this Palm Sunday sermon, Pastor Bart Blair explores the story of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem as recorded in Matthew 21. He highlights the contrast between the people's expectations of Jesus as a conquering king who would overthrow Roman rule and Jesus' true purpose as a peaceful, redeeming Savior.
The pastor makes three main points:
1. We want a king who conquers, but we need a king who redeems.
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Pastor David Watson wraps up a study on the Book of Jonah, focusing on chapter 4. He highlights that Jonah's story is ultimately about the depths of God's grace and His desire to extend it to all people. The pastor uses the example of Gordon Wilson, who forgave his daughter's killers during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, to illustrate how difficult it can be to extend grace to those we consider enemies.
The sermon delves into Jon...

Into the Fire | Jonah Chapter 3 | God's Rescue Plan

In this sermon on Jonah 3, Pastor Bart Blair compares the church's mission to that of first responders during 9/11. He highlights how firefighters, police officers, and EMTs each have distinct roles but a unified purpose of saving lives. Similarly, Christians are called to be God's emergency responders in a world full of spiritual crises.
The pastor outlines thre...

In this sermon, Pastor Bart Blair delves into Jonah chapter 2, examining Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish. He begins by relating a personal experience of feeling out of control on a roller coaster, drawing a parallel to life's unexpected challenges where we cry out to God.
Pastor Blair emphasizes that God often has a rescue plan in place even when we feel we're drowning. He explores Jonah's journey from ...