Transformation Church - Audio Podcast

Instead of fixing our problems, God will often fix our eyes on Christ Jesus. It is this call to faithfulness in Hebrews 10 that transforms us and gives us the confidence to continue towards Christlikeness.

We are all part of the multiethnic new covenant family of God, and we are sent out to worship Him, disciple others, and live on mission. Jesus made a way for us to be united to Him and has a redemptive purpose for our lives.

Hope has a name and it's Jesus. When we experience tough times, we can run to the throne of King Jesus. There we will be met with a loving embrace because He has built a bridge for us to have direct access to God the Father. We can approach the throne with boldness, knowing that He sympathizes with our struggle.

We know that right now everyone is experiencing challenges. We are living through a year that no one could have predicted. Everywhere we turn, there is sickness, job loss, civil unrest, and more. In Hebrews, the writer tells his audience - many of whom were also experiencing unimaginable suffering - to remain intentional in their faith and not drift away. Family, we are called to do the same. Do not allow the troubles of this world to distract you from Jesus and His kingdom. Remember that He is with us every step of the way. Now is the time to lean into our faith even more.

In our second week of Back to School, we will explore why Jesus is better. The Christian life is not always easy. There will be times when we experience suffering and persecution for our faith. In these moments it is tempting to go back to the way life used to be before we knew Christ. We think that life was somehow easier back then. The truth is, Jesus is better. We can rest assured that He is trustworthy and sovereign, that He is working everything out for our good and His glory.

The book of Hebrews was written to a group of Jewish Christians who were experiencing persecution. The struggle was so intense that many were thinking of abandoning Christianity to go back to the way things used to be. The author, however, urges them to continue in the faith. He wants them to go back to school and remember who Jesus is and why He is worth following. Go Back to School with us as we recall the basics of our faith and why we follow the Son.

We talk about Jesus all the time, but was Jesus really God? How does that work? Is God one or is He three in one? Many people have questions about the Trinity and the deity of Jesus. While there is mystery surrounding the Trinity, the Bible is clear that Jesus is Yahweh. Pastor Derwin explains why we should believe that Jesus is God and how Scripture points to this amazing truth.

The Bible talks quite a bit about slavery and women. In many biblical accounts, these groups of people were treated as second-class citizens. Does the Bible condone these behaviors? If so, how can we follow it? Pastor Derwin breaks down what the Bible really has to say about slavery and women.

Do you struggle with the attitude and actions of people who claim to be Christ followers but do not seem to reflect Him? Do you sometimes have difficulty reflecting Christ yourself? Holiness is a lifelong journey. Listen as Pastor Derwin unpacks what holiness means and how Christians will be known by their love.

It's one of the most asked questions in the religious space. If God is loving, why is there evil and suffering in the world? Pastor Derwin answers this challenging question and gives us hope as we face these very difficult times.

Persecution is not something that we look forward to. However, Jesus said, Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Can we really experience happiness in the midst of persecution? In this sermon, Pastor Derwin explores the answer to this question.

As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers in the world. When we were far from God, He reconciled us to Himself through His Son. As a result, we now have the ministry of reconciliation. We can be agents of love in our world, empowered by the Holy Spirit. Today Pastor Derwin shows us how we can live as peacemakers even when chaos surrounds us.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. - Matthew 5:8. What does it mean to be pure in heart? And how do we do it? Pastor Derwin explains that as we pursue Christ and purity, we gain happiness.

Merciful people are happy people. God lavished His mercy upon us and now we can give it away to others. This week, Pastor Derwin will teach us from the scripture how we become merciful people?.

Happy are the hungry and thirsty. This might not make sense for you, but what Jesus is talking about in Matthew 5:6 is hungering and thirsting for righteousness, not for physical food and drink. As believers, when we look at the injustices around us, it stirs something within us and gives us the desire to join Jesus in meeting the needs of this world. How can we join Jesus in healing the hurts of this world? Pastor Derwin will unpack how we can find happiness in hungering and thirsting for righteousness.