04/19/26 Sermon: "Burden Before Breakthrough"

04/26/26 Sermon: "Moving Forward in Faith" (Nehemiah Series, Part 2)

I'm super excited to continue this sermon series through the book of Nehemiah. Here are the highlights for this Sunday. If You Build It, He Will Come Nehemiah Part 2: Moving Forward in Faith Nehemiah 2:1-20 A Study in Vision, Courage and Faithful Action The Big Idea When God calls you to rebuild, you may have to take a step of faith you've been avoiding, and you will face opposition, but the Lord is the One who gives deliverance and victory. Nehemiah's story is not just ancient history. It is a mirror for anyone who senses God stirring them toward something that feels impossible.   Main points to remember and apply 1. Prayer is not a substitute for action — it is the preparation for it. Nehemiah prayed, then moved. 2. God exposes what is broken not to shame you, but to heal you. Honest assessment is an act of mercy. 3. Opposition after a step of obedience is often confirmation, not condemnation. Keep building. 4. You are God's handiwork, created for good works already prepared for you — but those works require movement. 5. The step of faith you've been avoiding may be the very doorway into your next season with God. I hope to see you this Sunday! I love y'all! doug

04/19/26 Sermon: "Burden Before Breakthrough"

If You Build It, He Will Come, Nehemiah Part 1: Burden Before Breakthrough   Nehemiah 1:1-11   Every great work of God begins not with a blueprint, but with a broken heart. Before a single stone was laid in Jerusalem, there was a burden. Obedience to God invites His presence and activity. When we say yes to what He is stirring in us, He shows up in ways we could never manufacture on our own. • The burden comes before the breakthrough • God does not give you a burden without a plan • The broken heart is the beginning of something extraordinary  Nehemiah's first response was not a plan, it was prayer. His prayer gives us a three-part model for responding to the burdens God places on us: 1. CONFESSION (vs. 6-7) — He said 'we,' not 'they.' He owned the brokenness as his own. Corporate humility creates space for God to move. 2. COVENANT REMINDER (vs. 8-9) — He prayed Scripture back to God. He stood on God's promises and said, 'Lord, You said this. I am holding You to it.' When walls look broken, go back to what God has said. 3. BOLD PETITION (vs. 10-11) — He asked specifically for favor before the king. Not vague. Not passive. He knew what he needed and he asked. The prayer moves from humility to hope, from 'we have sinned' to 'give me success today.' Beloved, God does not give you a burden without a plan. The burden is not the end of the story, it is the beginning of the breakthrough. We have a promise from God Almighty. If we build our lives on Jesus, the Cornerstone of our faith, He will come and lead us and guide us and shepherd us. Jesus said that He is the Vine and we are the branches. If we abide in Him, He promises to abide in us. I pray that you will join us this Sunday as we study the life of Nehemiah. Christian, his story is our story too. Jesus wants to use you and I to build his glorious kingdom one life at a time. I love y’all doug

04/12/26 Sermon: "What Are You Looking For?"

"What Are You Looking For?" Psalm 105:4 & Psalm 27:8 Sermon by Jeff Willis Misty Creek Community Church

04/05/26 Easter Sermon: "Jesus is on the Loose!"

JESUS IS (Part 4): "Jesus is on the Loose!" Mark 16:1-7 Misty Creek Community Church Senior Pastor: Doug Allen

04/03/26 Good Friday Sermon: Jesus Is (pt. 3) "Jesus is the Lamb of God"

Jesus Is (pt. 3): "Jesus is the Lamb of God" John 19:25-30 Senior Pastor, Doug Allen