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The Dead Pixels Society podcastTop Five Dead Pixels Society episodes of 2025Have an idea or tip? Send us a text!A milestone worth pressing pause for: The Dead Pixels Society is marking our 250th episode with the most popular episodes of the year, from AI that actually helps you create less chaos to sales that feel like service instead of pressure. Ever found yourself frantically scrolling through thousands of photos trying to find that one perfect shot you know exists somewhere? This frustration sparked the creation of MediaViz AI when founder Troy DeBraal's business partner slammed his phone down in a r...
2025-12-2540 min
The Dead Pixels Society podcastAbundance Mindsets and the Art of Selling Without Selling, with Marc Von MusserHave an idea or tip? Send us a text!What if everything you've been taught about sales is actually holding you back from extraordinary success? Marc Von Musser, sales expert and founder of Soar and Roar, challenges conventional wisdom with a refreshing perspective that could transform your approach to business.Growing up as the son of a renowned photographer who captured 150 national magazine covers in a single year, Von Musser learned early that success comes not from transactions but from capturing essence and creating value. This foundation, combined with his journey...
2025-07-1036 min
The Campus Multiplication Network PodcastEpisode 1 | The Campus Across The Street—Encouraging The Local Church To Engage The Nearby CampusHosts Paul Worcester and Gary Stidham speak with two campus ministry leaders who have recently developed a helpful resource: The Campus Across The Street. This book is intended to empower churches to reach their local campuses in practical ways, providing valuable insights for campus ministers as well. Brian Musser and Kurt Shiver, primary contributors to the project, share their experience in interviewing leaders, compiling the ebook, and encountering powerful testimonies of God’s work on the college campus through local churches.
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2024-10-191h 07
A Street Called Willow.Heroes and Villains Pastor Gary shares two impactful stories of ordinary people on Willow Street, one of an unexpected villain and one of a generous, graceful hero. The kind of people whom we surround ourselves with will make lasting influences on the people we become. Part 9 of a series.
2024-02-2810 minA Street Called Willow.The Go Kart Pastor Gary describes one of the most thrilling and painful moments in Willow History, the day of Denny's daring demise. Are you putting value in the exciting and exhilarating things of this world? Or are you guarding your heart and life for faithful service to the Lord? Part 8 of a series
2023-10-2313 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsFinding Your Place in the Family of God - Part 1 - Gary Musser Pastor Gary launches a new series on the power God gives us when we join His family through faith. What do children in this family look like? Gary shares 7 identifying marks.
2023-03-1242 minA Street Called Willow.The Cardboard Castle Pastor Gary remembers a time on Willow Street where they built the greatest fort ever, or at least that's what they thought. What's your faith built out of? Is it made of stuff that will last? Do you take the time to build it well...and do you trust in the One who can keep you standing strong?
2022-10-0613 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsLove Defined - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser describes four traits of true love from John 15:9-17.
2022-09-0437 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsBread of Life pt. 2 - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser further explains how Jesus is the bread of life and what it means when we put our full faith in His provision for our lives.
2022-01-2339 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsHope - Christmas 2021 - Gary Musser Pastor Gary is teaching us about the most unlikely but most needed gift we ever needed.
2021-12-1926 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsPeace - Christmas 2021 - Gary Musser How do we survive a war against God? Our human tendency is to fight Him and His ways. Pastor Gary continues our advent series by studying what it means when Jesus comes into our lives and hearts as the prince of peace.
2021-12-1234 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsJoy - Christmas 2021 - Gary Musser Where does the Christian joy come from? How is it connected to Jesus and how is it affecting our lives? Pastor Gary Musser reminds us of one of the key elements in the Christian life.
2021-12-0539 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Evidence of Witnesses - For God So Loved The Wold - Gary Musser Pastor Gary describes the significance of the five witnesses which testify to Jesus’s divinity in John 5:31-47. Will the evidence convince you to surrender your heart to Christ?
2021-11-2137 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsJesus Revealed - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary reveals the importance of Christ’s claim of unity with God the Father. Putting our faith in God the Son’s death and resurrection brings us into a saving relationship with God forever. John 5:16-30
2021-11-1440 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Tragedy of Legalism - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary continues the story of a paralytic’s healing by examining the legalistic responses of the religious leaders. Making secondary things the primary things means we miss out on the heart of God, a heart filled with mercy and grace towards broken people. John 5:8-16
2021-11-0739 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsDo You Want to Get Well - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary teaches on the healing at the pool of Bethesda and compares it with the spiritual path to healing Christ offers each of us. John 5:1-15
2021-10-3152 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsFaith Illustrated - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary traces the steps each of us must make towards faith by examining the royal official’s request for his dying son’s healing to Jesus. John 4:45-54
2021-10-2445 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsMaintaining a Biblical Self Image - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary describes the difference between having a positive self image by the world‘s standards and having a God-given self image by examining the perspective of John the Baptist as Christ’s ministry grew. John 3:22-36
2021-10-1045 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsFor God So Loved - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary reveals how John 3:16 is "the Gospel in miniature" by laying out 6 truths to be found in this key verse.
2021-10-0337 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsYou Must Be Born Again - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary uncovers the details of a secret night meeting between Jesus and a religious leader named Nicodemus. We don’t need to be a little better or change a few things about ourselves; we need to be completely born again by faith to enter God’s family. John 3:1-15.
2021-09-2641 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsTemple Cleansing - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary draws parallels between Jesus cleansing the temple and the changes God wants to make inside each Christian, we who are living temples of the Spirit of God. John 2:13-25
2021-09-1937 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsFollowing Jesus - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary tells of Jesus’s growing band of disciples in John 1:35-51 and explains how we simply tell others to “come and see” the Lord and God does the rest. He is the stairway to heaven for people to return to God.
2021-09-0543 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsJohn The Baptist - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary unveils the forerunner to Jesus, John the Baptist. As the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, John pointed the world to Christ, while surrendering his own pride and admitting his need for a Savior. John 1:15-34
2021-08-2945 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsJesus Christ: The Author and Sustainer of All Things - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser Pastor Gary continues through the first thirteen verses of John’s gospel, marveling in the universe’s creation and sustenance by God the Father through God the Son. Yet, for all the scientific complexity of the world He has created, the biggest marvel is that he came to die for your sins and to know you intimately as His child.
2021-08-1744 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThat You Might Believe - For God So Loved The World - Gary Musser To start off our new sermon series in the Gospel of John, Pastor Gary Musser gives insight to the need and purpose of the four Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John.
2021-08-0844 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsReminders of What Love Looks Like - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary lays out the different reminders for the believer, such as reminders to pray, encourage, support, to be responsible, and to hold leadership accountable within the church.
2021-07-1847 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsWalking in Truth and Love - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary sprints through both 2 John and 3 John, highlighting how we are to walk in truth and love together in our Christian community.
2021-07-1146 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThree Deadly Lies - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary discusses how moral lies, doctrinal lies, and social lies can keep us from more intimate fellowship with God. Meanwhile, obedience to God, trust in His Word, and love for others ground us in the truth. 1 John 4:20-5:13
2021-06-1341 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsLove’s Result - United We Stand - Gary Musser.mp3 Pastor Gary shows us how God’s love results in comfort from the Holy Spirit, forgiveness from sin, and confidence on the day of judgment. 1 John 4:13-19
2021-06-0639 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsGod is Love - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary defines God's love and what it entails for the believer.1 John 4:7-12
2021-05-3039 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Ultimate Assurance of Salvation - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary lays out how the Holy Spirit grounds us in the truth through the Word of God and sound doctrine. False prophets and shallow miracle seekers hold no sway over us when we're walking in the Spirit and rooted in Scripture. 1 John 3:24-4:6
2021-05-1645 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsFinding Rest for Your Heart - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary lays out the difference between a condemning heart with it's implications, and an un-condemning heart that leads to confidence before God and answered prayers. 1 John 3:19-24
2021-05-0236 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsWhat Love Looks Like - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser outlines how our faith in Christ and love for Christ must be evidenced in our love for others. 1 John 3:11-18
2021-04-2542 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Children of God and The Children of The Devil - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary takes time to recapitulate what sin actually is and what Jesus has actually done to defeat it. Our culture may attempt to redefine what’s been biblically taught for thousands of years, but God’s Word is our infallible standard for living. 1 John 3:4-10
2021-04-1841 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsA Love Like No Other - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary unveils the "otherworldly" love described in 1 John 3. God delights in turning sinners into sons, derelicts into daughters, and enemies into heirs. 1 John 3:1-3
2021-04-1135 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsEaster on the Field 2021 - Gary Musser Pastor Gary delivers the Easter story on the Jamul Little League field.With guest speaker Lisa King.
2021-04-0436 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsLiving the Confident Life - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary explains how the church must continue to fight for the truth about Jesus. Following Jesus is the key factor in remaining a member of His church until the end. 1 John 18-25
2021-03-2144 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Antichrist and The Last Hour - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary focuses on the first verse of 1 John 2:18-25 where we are warned about the antichrist who will come in the last days. Not only is our awareness of these signs important, but our living holy lives with urgency for Gospel proclamation is crucial as well.
2021-03-1445 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsTwo Roads - United We Stand - Gary Musser Gary Musser explains how the three principles of the world—our evil fleshly desires, our selfish desires for possessions, and our prideful desire for self-worship—will tempt us to go down the wrong road. God invites us to follow Him into the joys of His presence on the road to eternal life. 1 John 2:15-17
2021-03-0737 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThree Truths That Encourage - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary shares essential truths that can help us through three stages of Christian growth. 1 John 2:12-14.
2021-02-2844 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsA New Old Command - United We Stand - Gary Musser Gary Musser emphasizes a need to love God deeply to fuel our service and love towards other believers. Our love for others is our "birthmark" as born again believers in Christ. 1 John 2:7-11
2021-02-2144 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsPaid in Full - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary lays out four truths for our quest to follow Christ: know who we were, know who we are, know who Christ is, and know how to respond. As we walk as Jesus did, we rest in the truth that we aren’t saved by obeying; we obey because we are saved. 1 John 2:1-6
2021-02-1450 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsGod is Light - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary sets the context of the first letter of John by explaining the Gnostic teachings in the early church. God’s light illuminates the false claims that some people make about human nature, the reality of sin, and the divinity of Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:5-10.
2021-02-0742 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Fellowship of The King - United We Stand - Gary Musser Pastor Gary begins our study in the letters of John with an examination of the unlikely fellowship of Christ’s disciples and the wonderful blessing of unity among the various parts of God’s church. The grace and adventure set before us as Christ followers is similar to but even greater than that of Tolkien’s characters in “The Fellowship of the Ring” book. 1 John 1:1-4.
2021-01-3143 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Church Encourages Us - You Are The Church - Gary Musser Pastor Gary shares the various ways that the church offers vital encouragement to believers in all phases of life and ministry.
2021-01-1741 min
Anything But Typical026: 2020 Highlight Episode #1We're checking out the best of Anything But Typical's 2020. In this first highlight episode, we have Jesse Cole taking us deep on creating unbelievable fan experiences for your customers or clients. Tana Greene discusses the importance of real core values. Robert Fish corrects us on pivots and what it truly should look like to change directions. Chad Jenkins guides us on knowing people, discovering strengths, and using that to head the right direction. Landon Eckles dives into putting the ego aside and surrounding yourself with people who are better than you at certain things so you can become a...
2020-12-2925 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Church Unites Us - You Are The Church - Gary Musser In this short series Pastor Gary lays out in his first sermon how the Church is united, and the ties that bind it together.
2020-12-2748 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsCandlelight Service - Christmas 2020 - Gary Musser Pastor Gary tells of the simply spectacular and miraculously mundane birth of Jesus Christ.
2020-12-2419 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Day Love Broke Through - Christmas 2020 - Gary Musser Pastor Gary leads our yearly family service with the identifying aspects of God's love to us shown at Christmas.
2020-12-2035 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThree Wise Men and A Foolish King - Christmas 2020 - Gary Musser Pastor Gary delves into the mysterious "magi" of the Christmas story to find what was so wise about their search for the Messiah and how their response differed from that of King Herod. Who do you more closely resemble this Christmas season?
2020-12-1342 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsBe Watchful - Be Watchful - Gary Musser Pastor Gary is wrapping up our series by reminding us that we are called to be doers not just hearers. He encourages us to stand firm, to keep growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ while continuously praising our Lord and Savior.
2020-12-0635 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsLessons from False Teachers - Be Watchful - Gary Musser Pastor Gary walks us through 2 Peter 2:10-22 to illuminate positive lessons we can learn from the negative teachings and examples from false teachers.
2020-11-1540 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Markings of a False Teacher - Be Watchful - Gary Musser Pastor Gary gives insight into how false teachers secretly introduce destructive heresies, and how we recognize them. 2 Peter2:1-3
2020-11-0138 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsA Defense of the Gospel - Be Watchful - Gary Musser Pastor Gary uncovers both the importance of Peter’s experience at the Transfiguration and the preeminence of scriptural truths over our individual thoughts and feelings. The prophecies in God’s Word always come true, as explained in 2 Peter 1:16-21.
2020-10-2537 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsEssentials of Spiritual Growth - Be Watchful - Gary Musser Pastor Gary outlines the seven characteristics of spiritual growth set forth in 2 Peter 1:5-11. Children of God the Father must be growing in various areas if they are His true children.
2020-10-1140 minA Street Called Willow.A Pumpkin, a Pocketknife, a Purpose Pastor Gary recalls fall memories of costumes, candy, and carving pumpkins. Making your mark on a growing pumpkin resembles the way God makes His mark on each of our hearts and lives. Part 6 in the series.
2020-10-0713 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Precious Gift - Be Watchful - Gary Musser Pastor Gary begins our journey through the book of 2nd Peter with a call to the power and identity given to all believers through faith in Christ's righteousness alone. This sermon covers 2 Peter 1:1-4.
2020-10-0433 minA Street Called Willow.The Rock Fight Pastor Gary recalls the grisly details of a rock fight on Willow Street to uncover the wily ways of his arch enemy. You'll see sad similarities to the arch enemy all of us face in our daily lives--the devil. Are you prepared for the cosmic rock fight all around you? Part 5 in the series.
2020-09-3016 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Shepherd’s Heart - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser is finishing up the first letter of Peter, giving insight into what the heart of a shepherd should look like. 1 Peter 5:5-14
2020-09-2736 minA Street Called Willow.The Colonel Pastor Gary explains who the Colonel of Willow Street was and wonders about what kind of authority he really had over the neighborhood. Gary compares the Colonel with the authority of moral relativism in our world today. Part 4 in the series.
2020-09-2309 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Shepherds’ Calling - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary takes us through 1 Peter 5 and discusses an elder's role in church and the guidance and care Jesus gives us all as the Good Shepherd.
2020-09-2040 minA Street Called Willow.A Night of Horror Pastor Gary recalls childhood fears of monsters on dark nights and compares them with today's worries and stress. Where do we run with all our anxieties today? Part 3 in the series.
2020-09-1612 minA Street Called Willow.Bows, Arrows, and Panic Pastor Gary tells of a dangerous day with Scott and a divergent arrow on Willow Street. How are you and I just like Scott...and how can we find shelter from the destruction due our actions? Part 2 in the series.
2020-09-0912 minA Street Called Willow.Introduction: A Lay of the Land Pastor Gary introduces you to the place that shaped not just his childhood, but also his life and faith--Willow Street. Part 1 in the series.
2020-09-0211 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe End is Near - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary uncovers what Peter means when he writes "the end is near." Are we living in the last days? Does it matter if we pray and love others, if the world is coming to an end anyways? 1 Peter 4:7-8 give us answers from the Lord.
2020-08-3038 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsAn Attitude Adjustment - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary begins the 4th chapter of Peter's 1st letter. How does being a Christian change our approach to sin? What surprises can we expect when following Jesus?
2020-08-2334 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsChrist’s Call To Suffering And Triumph - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary teaches from 1 Peter 3:13-22 on the paradoxical path of Christ. We experience triumph through and from our sufferings, even as we show the world the supreme value and greatness of our God who saves us.
2020-08-1635 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsKeys to a Life of Harmony - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary delves into 1 Peter 3:8-12 to discuss how to have harmony in a world rife with discord.
2020-08-0930 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Power of Submission - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary teaches on 1 Peter 3:1-7 on the challenging topic of husbands and wives in regards to submission and service within the marriage relationship.
2020-08-0237 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Call to Submission - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary teaches through 1 Peter 2 on what it means to submit to our government and what that tells the world about Jesus. 1 Peter 2:13-17
2020-07-1943 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsLiving Stones - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary preaches from 1 Peter 2:4-10 on Christ’s being the firm foundation for those who trust in Him...or else the rock which will judge us.
2020-07-0542 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsLove Deeply - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary preaches from 1 Peter 1:18-25 on God’s plan to show us love and how that shows us HOW to love others.
2020-06-2144 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsA Call to Action - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary preaches from 1 Peter 1:13-17 on how to prepare our minds for holy and service-centered living, as we obey our loving Father.
2020-06-1438 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Hope of the World - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary preaches from 1 Peter 1:8-12 on God’s one and only plan for salvation for the whole world—the church that testifies to faith in Jesus Christ.
2020-06-0727 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Unseen Work of God - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary preaches from 1 Peter 1:1-6 on God’s work in our lives.
2020-05-3140 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsChosen to be Strangers - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary opens up 1 Peter 1:1-4 to reveal how God chose us to be his people living in foreign lands.
2020-05-2435 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsIntroduction to 1st Peter - Stand Strong - Gary Musser Pastor Gary begins our new study with a look at the life of the apostle and the author Peter.
2020-05-1743 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsPart 4 - A Tale of Two Kings - Gary Musser Pastor Gary concludes the life of Saul with two more pitfalls for us to avoid. Meanwhile, King David’s life—while not perfect—points us to our perfect King, Jesus Christ. The final sermon in a four-part series.
2020-05-1035 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsPart 3 - A Tale of Two Kings - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser maps out the first two pitfalls to avoid from the tragic life of Israel’s first king, King Saul.
2020-05-0331 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsPart 2 - A Tale of Two Kings - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser uncovers the five keys to victorious living from the life of King David.
2020-04-2634 minAnything But Typical008: Gift Giving In Business, Founder Caleb MusserAs technology progresses, we have all seen the nonstop gimmicks and marketing strategies to win business or close a sale. This episode is throwing the gimmicks away as we discuss how to be thoughtful, attentive, and meaningful in business.
Caleb Musser founded Craftom.io because he believed that growing a business should not be done by sending cheap swag that instantly ends up in the garbage. His business takes gift giving to an entirely new level with their hyper-personalized gifts to prospects and clients.
Even after hearing sayings such as business being all about relationships...
2020-04-2252 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsPart 1 - A Tale of Two Kings - Gary Musser Pastor Gary begins our series on Israel’s first two kings, illuminating what they did right in their relationships with God and what they did wrong, as they direct our gaze to the future and perfect King who would come from David’s lineage.
2020-04-1937 min
JCC: Sermons and TeachingsJames 5:19-20, The Most Important Thing - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser concludes our study of James with a message of conviction for those who have wandered from the truth and of encouragement for those who can lovingly confront them. Passage: James 5:19-20.
2020-04-0530 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsPowerful and Effective Prayer - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Senior Pastor Gary Musser outlines a rich section on prayer towards the end of the book of James. When should we pray? Who should pray? How necessary is confession in the life of a believer? All questions answered here. Passage: James 5:13-18.
2020-03-2936 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe One Who Calms Our Storms - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Senior Pastor Gary Musser delivers a special sermon on the peace and faith that Christians cling to in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Matthew 8:23-27 explains how Jesus calmed the disciples' fears through His power, presence, and perspective.
2020-03-1534 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsTruths That Give Patience - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser gives insight in how to see four truths that lead to patience. Passage: James 5:7-11.
2020-03-0835 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Dangers of Wealth - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Pastor Gary dissects a hard-hitting passage on the dangers of wealth. We struggle with five pitfalls which ensnare us when we love money more than God. Passage: James 5:1-6.
2020-03-0135 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Sin of Presumption - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Pastor Gary challenges our presumptions when it comes to our life-our powerlessness, our temporality, and our pride. Life may be short and frail, but receiving Christ's forgiveness for eternity is a truth we can rest on.
2020-02-2340 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Right And Wrong In Judging - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Pastor Gary confronts the difficult subject of judgment in our world today. As believers, we are called to judge those inside the church—not those outside the church—but we must take care to always be humble and gentle with others while seeking to be non-hypocritical in our own conduct. Passage: James 4:11-12.
2020-02-1634 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsDrawing Nearer To God - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Pastor Gary gives us six steps for drawing near to God. Submit to God, resist the devil, purify your heart, grieve over your sin, humble yourself, and receive God's gracious love. Passage: James 4:7-10.
2020-02-0939 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsFighting The Battle Within - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser uncovers why we have such turmoil within us and so much turmoil among us. Although pleasure is a gift from God, it can become a god in our lives when it is centered in worldly pursuits and selfishness. Passage: James 4:1-6
2020-02-0228 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsTwo Kinds Of Wisdom - Faith in Action- Gary Musser Pastor Gary explores how the wisdom of the world is different from godly wisdom. True wisdom comes from a right understanding and saving relationship with God, which develops into a lifestyle of scripture study and prayer. Passage: James 3:13-18
2020-01-2642 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsThe Power Of The Tongue - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Senior Pastor Gary Musser unpacks the wonderful metaphors of James 3 to show both the tongue's capacity to help and hurt. Ultimately, only a transformed heart with the Spirit's help has the power to control the tongue. Passage: James 3:1-12
2020-01-1937 minJCC: Sermons and TeachingsA Faith That Saves - Faith in Action - Gary Musser Pastor Gary Musser tackles the controversial and sometimes confusing verse "faith without works is dead." While faith alone saves a person, true faith will produce good deeds. The works are the outcome of saving faith, not the means of salvation. Passage: James 2:14-26.
2020-01-1232 min