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Comebacks & Collapses | Nick Henderson

Everybody wants power. Power to fix their life. Power to silence anxiety. Power to finally feel like they matter. But what if the reason you feel powerless… is because you’re plugged into the wrong source? In Week 1 of our new series “Who’s Got the Power?”, we look at three lives in Acts — a King who rose, a coward who was restored, and a counterfeit that collapsed — and discover this truth: The power you’re missing might be connected to the priorities you’ve chosen. This message will challenge casual Christianity, expose fake faith, and call you into something real.

When "It" Needs To End | Nick Henderson

Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do… is let it end. In Week 7 of our relationship series, we talk about the hardest decision many people face — knowing when to walk away. Not every relationship is meant to last forever, and staying simply because you’ve invested time, emotion, or history can quietly cost you your future. Using Philippians 3 and key biblical principles, this message unpacks three honest questions to help you discern whether a relationship is building your calling or slowly eroding it. If you’ve ever wrestled with letting go, starting over, or trusting God after heartbreak — this conversation is for you.

Till Death Do Us Part | Nick Henderson

Most people spend months planning a wedding… and almost no time preparing for a marriage. In this message, we talk about what no one tells you: every marriage begins with a funeral. When you say “I do,” something has to die — your selfishness, your old patterns, your independence. If the “me” doesn’t die, the “we” won’t survive. We walk through four major fault lines that make or break a marriage: 💰 Money 🛏 Intimacy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family 🧳 Baggage Whether you’re single, dating, engaged, married, or recovering from divorce — this is premarital counseling for everybody. Because marriage doesn’t fix what you bring into it… it exposes it.

5 Lies of Dating (& Engagement(

5 Dating Lies | Relationship Series Part 5Culture has discipled the way we date more than Scripture—and most of us don’t even realize it. We copy what we see, chase what we feel, and call it normal… even when it’s quietly breaking us. But God’s design for relationships was never confusion, compromise, or cycles of heartbreak—it was clarity, holiness, and life.In this message, we expose five common lies about dating that shape our choices, our character, and our future:• Dating is biblical• Dating is a destination• Dating is harmless• Dating is a project• Dating is privateIf you’ve ever felt stuck in unhealthy patterns, confused about God’s will, or frustrated by repeated relationship pain—this message is for you. Because the real issue isn’t just who you’re dating… it’s what you believe about dating.Jesus is the only relationship that can hold your expectations without breaking. When that relationship is right, every other one finally starts to make sense.Subscribe for more messages, share with someone who needs this, and let’s learn to date with wisdom—not just feelings.

Greenlights & Gaslights | Nick Henderson

Green Lights & Gaslights 🚨 | How to Choose Wisely in Dating & Relationships Most relationship pain doesn’t come from bad intentions—it comes from ignored warning signs. In this message, Green Lights & Gaslights, we talk about how Scripture trains us to recognize danger before damage, why discernment matters more than chemistry, and how to avoid walking into relationships that slowly pull you away from God. We cover: • Why rushing intimacy clouds wisdom • The danger of vague, undefined relationships • How broken promises create instability • The difference between being needed and being secure • Why accountability reveals character—not control The Bible never promises you won’t fall in love with the wrong person—but it does give you wisdom to choose well. This message is about learning to read the warning lights God already gave instead of asking for signs after the damage is done. Whether you’re single, dating, or healing from a past relationship, this message will challenge how you evaluate relationships and call you to choose clarity, character, and community. Key takeaway: Stop searching for “the one.” Start becoming someone who can choose well.