Kindred House Grand Rapids Sermons | Spiritual Growth, Church Online, Scripture-Based, Nondenominational

60 | Foundations: The Maturing of the Church - Jed Kasica

What does it really mean to follow Jesus? In this foundational teaching, Jed Kasica explores the biblical call to discipleship and challenges the idea that Christianity is simply attending church or consuming religious content. Looking at Jesus’ own words, Jed unpacks the invitation to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Christ wholeheartedly. This message examines the difference between being a fan of Jesus and being a disciple, the role of surrender in the Christian life, and how true discipleship leads to spiritual maturity. You'll also discover why discipleship was never meant to happen alone and how God uses community, spiritual fathers and mothers, friendships, and everyday relationships to help us grow into the fullness of Christ. Whether you're new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, this message is a powerful reminder that discipleship is not an advanced level of Christianity—it is the Christian life. We'd love to have you join us in person on Sundays at 10am! 555 28th St SE | Grand Rapids, MI For more information about Kindred House Grand Rapids visit: kindredhousegrandrapids.com Would you like to support the ministry and outreach of Kindred House? Give today at kindredhouse.church/give

59 | The Battle We All Face - Karl Gibson

The enemy rarely begins with a dramatic act of rebellion. More often, he starts with a simple question: "Did God really say?" In this message, Karl Gibson explores the enemy's strategy from Genesis 3 and reveals how compromise often begins with small shifts in our thinking, priorities, and obedience. Through practical examples and biblical teaching, Karl challenges us to examine where we've begun questioning God's Word, God's motives, or God's boundaries. As followers of Jesus, we're called to build our lives on the firm foundation of God's truth—not our feelings, culture, circumstances, or personal preferences. When we remain rooted in Christ, we can recognize the enemy's tactics, resist compromise, and walk in the holiness and freedom God has for us. Whether you're navigating challenges in your faith, marriage, family, or personal walk with God, this message is a powerful reminder that lasting transformation comes through surrender, repentance, and alignment with Jesus. We'd love to have you join us in person on Sundays at 10am! 555 28th St SE | Grand Rapids, MI For more information about Kindred House Grand Rapids visit: kindredhousegrandrapids.com Would you like to support the ministry and outreach of Kindred House? Give today at kindredhouse.church/give

58 | Growing in Fatih, Truth, and Obedience - Lynnsy Kraft, Austin Gibson, and Cheri LaPalm

In this episode, Lynnsy Kraft, Austin Gibson, and Cheri LaPalm each share powerful encouragement for believers seeking to grow deeper in faith and devotion to Christ. Lynnsy explores the faith of the centurion in Luke 7, highlighting a faith that understands authority, responds in obedience, and carries the responsibility of the gospel into the world. Austin reminds us of the incredible gift of Scripture, sharing the sacrifices made throughout church history so God's Word could be placed in our hands, while challenging us to engage with it regularly and allow it to transform our hearts. Cheri closes with a heartfelt message about learning to recognize God's voice, making room for His presence, and discovering the joy that comes from walking in obedience to His leading. Together, these messages call us to honor the faith we've been given, treasure God's Word, and cultivate a life that listens closely to the voice of our Heavenly Father. We'd love to have you join us in person on Sundays at 10am! 555 28th St SE | Grand Rapids, MI For more information about Kindred House Grand Rapids visit: kindredhousegrandrapids.com Would you like to support the ministry and outreach of Kindred House? Give today at kindredhouse.church/give

57 | When My Faith Starts To Slip - Jed Kasica

In this message from Jed Kasica, we journey through the Book of Hebrews to confront a sobering question: What causes believers to drift away from God? Speaking from Hebrews 1–2, Jed unpacks the danger of “faith rot” — the gradual decay of spiritual attentiveness caused by distraction, neglect, compromise, and cultural pressure. This sermon explores how the early Jewish Christians faced persecution, spiritual exhaustion, and temptation to abandon their faith, and how the writer of Hebrews responded by pointing them back to Jesus — the Son of God, the radiance of God’s glory, and the sustaining Word over all creation. Whether you feel spiritually dry, distracted, burned out, or distant from God, this message is a call to re-center your life around Christ and remain steadfast in your faith. Jed challenges believers to move beyond passive Christianity and actively pursue spiritual maturity through Scripture, prayer, worship, discipleship, community, communion, and the work of the Holy Spirit. We'd love to have you join us in person on Sundays at 10am! 555 28th St SE | Grand Rapids, MI For more information about Kindred House Grand Rapids visit: kindredhousegrandrapids.com Would you like to support the ministry and outreach of Kindred House? Give today at kindredhouse.church/give

56 | Abide: Finding Strength in God’s Presence - Kayla Kasica

In this heartfelt Mother’s Day message, Kayla Kasica shares a powerful teaching on what it means to truly abide in Christ. Through John 15, Ephesians 2, Psalm 139, and other key scriptures, Kayla explores how believers are called to remain connected to Jesus — not striving in their own strength, but living from a place of intimacy, surrender, and continual awareness of God’s presence. Whether you’re navigating motherhood, busy seasons, emotional burdens, distractions, or spiritual fatigue, this message is a reminder that God is always near. Kayla encourages listeners to draw close to the Lord through prayer, worship, Scripture, and dependence on the Holy Spirit, discovering the peace, strength, wisdom, and endurance that only come from abiding in Him. This encouraging sermon speaks to mothers, families, and every believer longing for deeper relationship with God and greater spiritual fruitfulness. We'd love to have you join us in person on Sundays at 10am! 555 28th St SE | Grand Rapids, MI For more information about Kindred House Grand Rapids visit: kindredhousegrandrapids.com Would you like to support the ministry and outreach of Kindred House? Give today at kindredhouse.church/give