Church On The Hill, Hillsboro TX

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COTH is "A Church for All People." We are a Presence based, multi-ethnic, multi-generational Foursquare Church, located in Hillsboro TX. Thank you for visiting our podcasts and please check us out @ https://churchonthehill.cc

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    Family Sunday - August 2026

    Church On The Hill, Hillsboro TX

    Family Sunday - August 2026

  2. Aug 23

    Trusting God in the Battle

    What do we do when life seems to fall apart right in the middle of our greatest season of faithfulness? That is the heart of what we explore through the story of King Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 32. Here was a man who had done everything right -- he had cleansed the temple, restored worship, led his people back to God, and walked wholeheartedly before the Lord. And yet, in the middle of all that faithfulness, one of the most brutal military forces in the ancient world came knocking at his door. The story forces us to confront a truth we sometimes try to avoid: doing right does not exempt us from hard seasons. But what Hezekiah models for us is something far more powerful than a formula for avoiding trouble. He shows us what it looks like to face an overwhelming threat without being shaken, to gather a people around us, to fortify what needs fortifying, and above all, to bring the very letter of our enemy's threats and lay it before the Lord. That image -- spreading the problem out before God in the temple -- is one of the most vivid pictures of prayer and trust in all of Scripture. It challenges us to ask ourselves: are we bringing our burdens to God, or are we letting fear or distraction carry them for us? This is a message about building our spiritual lives before the storm arrives, so that when it does, we are already rooted deep enough to stand.

    Trusting God in the Battle

  3. Aug 16

    God’s Manifold Wisdom

    What if the struggles, victories, and everyday moments of our lives are part of something far greater than we can see? In this message drawn from Ephesians 3, we explore the staggering truth that God's manifold wisdom -- richly varied, multifaceted, and beyond human measure -- is being displayed through us, the church, to rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms. Paul's words remind us that what God accomplished through Jesus was not an afterthought but an eternal purpose hidden for ages and now revealed. From the prophecies of Isaiah to the story of Joseph, we see how God has always worked through unexpected, even seemingly impossible circumstances to bring about redemption. The same God who used a shepherd boy to defeat a giant and a prophet's unusual marriage to foreshadow his own love for humanity is the same God working through our lives today. We are, in the most profound sense, a living theater -- displaying to the spiritual world that God is faithful, powerful, and trustworthy. Whatever we are walking through right now is an opportunity, not just a trial. When we choose to trust God in the middle of difficulty, heaven takes notice.

    God’s Manifold Wisdom

  4. Aug 9

    Called to Comfort

    What does it truly mean to be an image bearer of God in a broken world? This message takes us deep into the heart of 2 Corinthians 1, where we discover that the God we serve is not a distant, indifferent creator but one whose compassion is visceral and gut-wrenching, a love so intense it moves Him to His very core when He sees us struggling. We explore the Greek roots behind words like 'compassion' and 'comfort,' uncovering layers of meaning that the English translations only hint at. The comfort God pours into us is not meant to stop with us. It flows through us outward to a generation that is desperate, discouraged, and searching for something no app or social media platform can provide. We are reminded that the trials we endure are not wasted. They produce patient endurance and become the raw material of our testimony, a testimony that declares He will do it again. The message challenges us to ask a hard question: are we holding our lives so tightly that we are missing the very purpose we were created for?

    Called to Comfort

  5. Aug 1

    Boldness in the There

    What does it mean to truly stand bold for God in a world that often feels overwhelmingly dark? This message takes us deep into the story of Elijah, a man the book of James reminds us was just like you and me, yet whose courage and obedience shook an entire nation. We explore the reign of King Ahab and the horrific depths of Baal worship that had overtaken Israel, a sobering reminder that moral and spiritual darkness is never a new problem. Against that backdrop, Elijah steps forward with a word from the Lord, not because he was fearless by nature, but because he had learned to stand before God before he ever had to stand before a king. The central lesson is both simple and profound: the same God who directed ravens to feed Elijah in the wilderness, who sustained a widow's flour and oil through a devastating drought, is the God who is actively at work in our lives today. We are called to recognize that boldness is not something we manufacture on our own. It flows naturally from a life spent in close communion with God, hearing His voice, trusting His direction, and obeying even when the next step makes little human sense.

    Boldness in the There

  6. Jul 26

    The Fig Tree and Life's Seasons

    What can a fig tree teach us about the seasons of our lives? More than we might expect. The fig tree, woven throughout Scripture from Genesis to the Gospels, carries profound meaning as a symbol of prosperity, divine favor, and the blessing that flows from a life rooted in obedience. But beyond its biblical symbolism, the physical characteristics of this remarkable tree offer us a living portrait of what it looks like to thrive in every season. It produces fruit from old wood and new wood in the same season, meaning it draws on what the Lord has done in the past while bearing fresh fruit in the present. It stores water in its trunk, branches, and fruit, giving it reserves to draw from no matter the conditions around it. Its root system is aggressive and relentless in seeking water, no matter the terrain. These are not just botanical facts. They are a picture of what we are called to be. When we abide in Christ, when we safeguard our time with Him and allow His living water to fill every part of us, we become resilient, fruitful, and deeply rooted, capable of weathering any season life brings our way.

    The Fig Tree and Life's Seasons

  7. Jul 19

    Small Faith, Big God

    This powerful message challenges us to reconsider what we believe about faith, particularly our understanding of Jesus' teaching about faith the size of a mustard seed. We often focus on the smallness of the seed and think that's all we need, but we're missing the crucial point: it's not about having great faith, it's about having even small faith in a great God. The sermon walks us through profound questions we must ask ourselves about trust, surrender, and obedience. Do we truly trust God when we don't know the outcome? Are we trying to control everything instead of allowing God to lead? The message reminds us that faith isn't pretending problems don't exist or denying reality. Rather, faith is confidence in God's character even when circumstances don't make sense. Like sitting in a chair without inspecting every screw, we're called to place the full weight of our lives on God, trusting He will hold us. The sermon beautifully illustrates that faith grows through exercise, just like a muscle strengthens through use. We grow by hearing God's word, through obedience, prayer, and reflecting on answered prayers. The challenge presented is deeply personal: what mountains are we facing, and are we waiting for bigger faith instead of trusting our bigger God with the faith we already have?

    Small Faith, Big God

  8. Jul 12

    Youth Testimony Sunday

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COTH is "A Church for All People." We are a Presence based, multi-ethnic, multi-generational Foursquare Church, located in Hillsboro TX. Thank you for visiting our podcasts and please check us out @ https://churchonthehill.cc

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  • Creator
    Church On The Hill
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Church On The Hill