Western Hills Church, Temple, TX
Messages from the preaching & teaching ministry of the Western Hills Church of Christ in Temple, TX.
Episodes
Grant Perkins, Preaching Intern, brings a message from Acts 9:1-19 in the Steadfast series.
Grant Perkins, Preaching Intern, brings a message from Acts 8:26-40 in the Steadfast series.
Scripture: Acts 6
Speaker: Grant Perkins
Summary:This sermon emphasizes the importance of the church staying true to its mission: sharing the gospel and caring for each other. Using examples like Kodak’s failure and Chick-fil-A’s success, Grant illustrates how knowing and living out a clear mission keeps an organization relevant. Acts 6 is used to show how the early church corrected "mission drift" by addressing neglect of Greek-...
Chris Stephens, Preacher from the Avenue G Church, brings us a message in the Steadfast series from Acts 5.
Grant Perkins, our Preaching Intern, highlights four key practices that kept the early church in Acts focused and steadfast. His message challenges us to align with these same foundational priorities as we pursue being a church on target today.
This message series journeys through the book of Acts, spotlighting powerful moments of faithfulness in the early Church—both the devotion of believers to God and the steadfast faithfulness of God to His people. As we walk through the stories of the early Christians, we’ll see how the gospel spread, communities formed, and lives were transformed—all through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Join us as we dive into our new summer series "Steadfast: God's Faithfulness and Ours. In this message our preaching intern Grant Perkins leads us into the book of Acts.
Church should be a place of healing-but what is it's where you were hurt? Join us for "When Church Hurts," a series about finding hope, healing, and restoration when church wounds instead of welcomes.
Scripture: John 10:11-13, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:1-6
Speaker: Scott Meyer
Summary: Scott's message emphasizes that unity in the church is essential for fulfilling God’s purpose and requires believers to live in harmony, love, and humility. He draws from Ephesians 4 to stress the importance of maintaining the unity of the Spirit through peace, acknowledging the one body and one Spirit that binds all bel...
Church should be a place of healing-but what is it's where you were hurt? Join us for "When Church Hurts," a series about finding hope, healing, and restoration when church wounds instead of welcomes.
Church should be a place of healing-but what is it's where you were hurt? Join us for "When Church Hurts," a series about finding hope, healing, and restoration when church wounds instead of welcomes.
Scott Meyer, Lead Minister, brings a message from Chapter 31 of The Story. The message begins by confronting the common fears and anxieties that grip people today—financial struggles, health worries, relationship pain—and reveals that underneath it all lies the fear of death. Drawing from Revelation, the sermon emphasizes that Jesus, who conquered death and now holds the keys to it, invites us to live without fear because He transf...
Scott Meyer, Lead Minister, brings a message from Chapter 30 of The Story.
Chris Stephens, Lead Minister of the Avenue G. Church, brings a message from Chapter 29 of The Story.
Scripture: Acts 1:1-11
Speaker: Scott Meyer
Summary: Scott reflects on the things we often take for granted, highlighting how we only realize their value when they're suddenly gone, like electricity. He emphasizes the miracle of being present today, worshiping Jesus, which ties into the story of the early church's launch in Acts. Jesus, after His resurrection, teaches His disciples, urging them to wait for the Holy Spirit's power...
Scripture: Luke 24:13-36
Speaker: Scott Meyer
Summary: The sermon emphasizes that the Christian faith is not based on the Bible itself but on a single historical event—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Scott stresses that if the resurrection did not happen, then the rest of Christian teachings would not hold significance, but if it did, it validates everything Jesus said and did. The passage from Luke 24 is used to illustrate how...
Scripture: John 13:1-5, John 13:12-17, Matthew 26:26-29, John 19:28-30, Luke 23:46, Matthew 27:51-54,
Romans 5:8
Speaker: Scott Meyer
Summary: The sermon begins with a reflection on pivotal historical events, like the Challenger explosion, that change everything, leading into the central theme—the crucifixion of Jesus as the defining moment of history. Jesus, knowing his impending sacrifice, humbles himself by ...
Scripture: John 11
Speaker: Scott Meyer
Summary: This message emphasizes the central question of faith: "Who is Jesus?" and explores the tension between human suffering and divine timing, illustrating how God’s delays are not necessarily denials. The message highlights that Jesus not only performs miracles but also enters into human grief, empathizing with those who suffer. The raising of Lazarus serves as a demonstration of Jes...
Scripture: Luke 15:1-2, Luke 15:3-7, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:11-32
Speaker: Scott Meyer
Summary: The sermon focuses on the theme of being lost and found, drawing from Luke 15, where Jesus shares three parables—the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son—to illustrate God's relentless pursuit of those who are spiritually lost. Scott highlights that God's heart longs for His lost children and that He actively seeks them rathe...
Scripture: John 1:18, John 1:2-9, John 1:40-42, John 2:7-10
Speaker: Scott Meyer
Summary: Scott Meyer, Lead Minister, brings a message from Chapter 23 of The Story. The sermon emphasizes how the presence of Jesus transforms lives. It explains that Jesus did not come to introduce a new religion but to fulfill and reveal God's nature, making Him accessible and personal. The message highlights four key aspects of Jesus’ ministry: re...
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