Sumiton Church of God

Sumiton Church of God Media
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Transforming our community by the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Our vision is to see those blinded by sin find LIFE, FREEDOM & PURPOSE in JESUS CHRIST. OUR STRATEGY: • CONNECT people to the source of life. • EQUIP people to succeed in life. • EMPOWER people to share their lives. GREATER IS COMING!

  1. Sep 15

    09.13.2026 | In Between Faith & Sovereignty | Phillip Walker

    Summary This sermon explores the tension between active, expectant faith and trusting in God's sovereignty. The pastor draws from Hebrews 11 to challenge believers to ask God for the impossible while also surrendering the outcome to His will. He addresses two common reasons people fail to ask God for miracles: fear of the answer and feeling unworthy. The core message is that our requests to God are not based on our own goodness but on His goodness and faithfulness. To illustrate this balance, the pastor invites members of the congregation to share personal faith stories, including experiences with autoimmune disease, chronic pain, and deep discouragement. These testimonies reinforce the importance of Scripture, praise, and Christian community in sustaining faith through difficult seasons. The sermon closes with a call to look to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, and to run the race with endurance alongside a great cloud of witnesses. Key Verses - Hebrews 11:1-3 - Hebrews 11:6 - Hebrews 10:24-25 - Hebrews 12:1-2 - Luke 17:6 - Romans 10:17 - Psalm 91:1-2 - Mark 5:34 Life Application This week, identify one situation in your life where you have been holding back from asking God because you are afraid of the answer or feel unworthy to ask. Write it down, bring it to God in prayer, and then intentionally release the outcome to Him. As an added step, find one Scripture passage related to that situation and read it every day this week, allowing God's Word to build your faith and shape your perspective.

  2. Sep 10

    09.06.2026 | Smyrna The Persecuted Church

    Summary This sermon focuses on the church at Smyrna, one of the seven churches addressed in Revelation 2. The pastor draws a vivid picture of Smyrna as a prosperous yet hostile city where Christians faced intense persecution, social exclusion, and even death for their faith. Using the historical example of Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna who was martyred at 86 years old, the pastor challenges the congregation to consider how they would respond to Jesus if suffering were their permanent lot in life rather than a temporary inconvenience. The central message is that Jesus speaks directly into the pain of persecuted believers by reminding them that He Himself died and came back to life. He knows their tribulation, their poverty, and the slander they endure, yet He calls them rich. The pastor urges the congregation not to take their freedom to worship for granted, to guard against false teachers and spiritual pretenders, and to remain faithful even when circumstances do not improve. The promise given to the church at Smyrna is a crown of life for those who overcome through faithful endurance. Key Verses - Revelation 2:8-11 - Philippians 1:21 - Daniel 3:17-18 Life Application This week, identify one area of your life where you have been spiritually comfortable or complacent, perhaps taking your freedom to worship, your community of faith, or your relationship with Jesus for granted. Write it down and spend time each day this week in prayer, asking God to renew your commitment and deepen your faithfulness in that area. If you feel led, reach out to a ministry or organization that supports persecuted Christians around the world, and commit to praying specifically for them by name or by country at least once this week.

  3. Aug 31

    08.30.2026 | Ephesus I Will Always Love You

    SummaryThis sermon focuses on the letter to the church at Ephesus found in Revelation, using the theme of "I Will Always Love You" to explore what it means to remain devoted to Jesus as our first love. The pastor highlights that Ephesus was a thriving, prosperous megachurch with strong leadership, hard workers, and a reputation for rejecting false teaching. Yet despite all of these strengths, Jesus identified a critical flaw: they had walked away from their first love.The message calls believers to examine whether they are going through the motions of church life while losing genuine devotion to Christ. Jesus is described as one who walks among the churches, sees every action, knows every heart, and holds both leaders and congregations in His hands. The pastor urges the church to remember, repent, and return to a sincere, passionate love for God above all programs, works, and religious activity.Key Verses- Revelation 2:1-4- Proverbs 29:18- John 3:16- John 14:6Life ApplicationThis week, set aside at least 15 minutes each day to simply be with Jesus, not to ask for things or complete a devotional checklist, but to worship Him and tell Him that He is your first love. Reflect on Revelation 2:4 and honestly ask yourself what has gradually taken the place of your devotion to Christ. Write down two or three things that have been competing for the top spot in your heart, and bring them before God in prayer. Choose one practical step to reorder your priorities so that your love for Jesus is visible not just in what you do, but in how you live.

  4. Aug 25

    08.23.2026 | Look Who's Talking Now

    Summary This sermon serves as an introduction to an upcoming series on the seven churches of Asia Minor found in Revelation chapters two and three. The pastor draws from Revelation chapter one to establish the foundational truth that Jesus Christ is not merely a historical figure or a comforting symbol, but the glorified, risen, and reigning Lord of all creation. Set against the backdrop of the Roman Emperor Domitian's moral corruption and demand for worship, John's vision on the Isle of Patmos powerfully contrasts the wickedness of earthly rulers with the majesty of Jesus Christ, who holds the keys of hell and death. The central challenge of the sermon is a call for the church to recognize and respond to Jesus as the glorified One. Just as John fell at Jesus' feet as though dead when He saw the glorified Christ, believers today are called to move beyond casual or cultural Christianity and into a posture of genuine reverence, worship, and surrender. The pastor urges the congregation to pray, worship, and live with a full understanding of who Jesus truly is, warning that a diminished view of Christ leads to a weakened faith and spiritual shipwreck. Key Verses - Revelation 1:10-11 - Revelation 1:12-13 - Revelation 1:17-18 Life Application This week, set aside at least one dedicated time of prayer where you intentionally approach Jesus not as a distant historical figure, but as the glorified, reigning Lord described in Revelation chapter one. Before you begin, read Revelation 1:12-18 out loud. Then bring your needs, your worries, and your praise to Him with the full awareness that you are speaking to the One who holds the keys of hell and death and who ever lives to make intercession for you. Consider journaling what feels different about your prayer when you approach Him this way.

  5. Aug 19

    08.16.2026 | Mercy Touches The Heart Of God

    Summary This sermon explores the profound human need for touch and connection, drawing from both scientific research and the biblical account of Jesus healing a leper. The pastor highlights how touch is not just a physical necessity but a spiritual one, and how isolation, whether physical or spiritual, leads to anxiety, despair, and decay. Just as the leper was defined by his condition and cut off from community, many people today are defined by their trauma, their drama, or their spiritual state, and they desperately need the compassionate touch of Jesus Christ. The sermon walks through four key movements: the leper's condition, his bold cry for help, Jesus being moved with compassion and choosing to touch the untouchable, and finally the command Jesus gives after healing. The pastor challenges the congregation to move beyond simply telling their story to truly testifying about God's goodness. He also calls the church to be a community that reaches out with empathy and immediacy, refusing to let people remain isolated and unwanted in their midst. Key Verses - Mark 1:40-42 - James 4:2 - Matthew 7:7-8 - John 16:24 - Hebrews 4:16 - Leviticus 13 - Leviticus 14 Life Application This week, identify one person in your life who may be feeling unseen, unwanted, or isolated. Make a deliberate and immediate effort to reach out to them. It could be a phone call, a handwritten note, a meal, or simply sitting with them and listening. Ask God to give you His compassion, not just a casual brush-off, but a genuine, gut-level empathy that makes the other person feel truly seen. At the same time, reflect on one area of your own life where you have been holding back from crying out to God. Write it down, bring it to Him in prayer this week, and trust in His willingness to meet you right where you are.

  6. Aug 11

    08.09.2026 | Authority Bigger than Your Problem

    Summary This sermon from Mark chapter 1 focuses on the authority of Jesus Christ and how that authority is demonstrated in three key areas of life. The pastor walks through the account of Jesus teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum, casting out a demon, and healing Peter's mother-in-law, showing that Jesus holds authority over spiritual indifference, demonic forces, and physical sickness. The central message is that the authority of Jesus is not merely proclaimed but proven through action, and that encountering Him should leave people genuinely astonished. Pastor Harv challenges the congregation to examine whether they have grown numb to the power of God's Word through familiarity and routine. He calls believers to renew their passion for Scripture, to recognize that Jesus has complete authority over every demonic force and every disease, and to respond to His authority with gratitude and service. The sermon closes with a pointed question: when was the last time you were truly amazed by who Jesus is? Key Verses - Mark 1:21-22 - Mark 1:23-26 - Mark 1:30-31 - Mark 1:34 - Psalm 119:18 Life Application This week, before you open your Bible or come to church, take two to three minutes to pause and pray Psalm 119:18: 'Open my eyes that I might behold the wondrous things out of Your law.' Ask God to remove any familiarity or dullness and to let you encounter His Word with fresh eyes. Then write down one thing that genuinely amazes you about who Jesus is, and share it with someone in your group or a friend before the week is over.

  7. Aug 2

    08.2.2026 | FALL IN LOVE WITH JESUS | Phillip Walker

    Summary In this sermon, Pastor Phillip challenges the congregation to examine the role of pride in their lives and how it prevents them from fully embracing the Great Commission. Drawing from 1 John 2:15-17 and 1 Peter 5:5-7, he explains that pride is uniquely dangerous because it is the only sin that cannot see itself. While other sins like addiction or greed can be recognized by those who struggle with them, pride distorts a person's self-centered perspective into what feels like absolute truth. The solution offered is humility. Rather than clinging to status, spiritual credentials, or the temporary things the world offers, believers are called to cast their anxieties on God and humble themselves under His mighty hand. Through personal stories and a vivid example from a youth camp, the speaker illustrates that when people choose humility over pride, God is faithful to exalt them in His timing. The sermon closes with a pointed reminder that the very judgment we direct at others is often a reflection of our own blind spots. Key Verses - 1 John 2:15-17 - 1 Peter 5:5-7 - Psalm 34:18 - John 3:16 Life Application This week, choose one relationship where you have been holding onto a posture of pride, whether that means needing to be right, needing to be recognized, or avoiding an honest conversation. Take a practical step toward humility in that relationship. It might be sending an apology, asking for someone's perspective without defending yourself, or simply praying for that person each day. At the end of the week, reflect on how that act of humility affected both you and the relationship. Key Takeaways - Pride is uniquely dangerous because it is the only sin that cannot recognize itself, making self-examination and accountability essential for every believer. - Loving the world means attaching your identity and worth to temporary things like status, recognition, and material gain, all of which are passing away. - Humility is not a one-time decision but a lifelong practice of submitting yourself under God's authority and trusting Him to exalt you in His timing. - The judgment we direct at others often reflects the very blind spots we carry ourselves, and genuine humility requires us to assume we are part of the problem before pointing at anyone else. - Choosing humility, even when we believe we are right, opens the door for God to work in ways that pride would have permanently closed off.

  8. Jul 27

    07.26.2026 | The All Came Back | Week 10

    Summary This sermon focuses on Judas Iscariot, the disciple most associated with betrayal, and draws out lessons about faith, loyalty, worship, and redemption. The pastor walks through key moments in Judas's life, from being chosen by Jesus to sitting beside Him at the Last Supper, highlighting that Judas was close to Jesus in proximity but never truly surrendered His heart. Despite witnessing miracles, being trusted with the money box, and being given every opportunity to turn back, Judas chose greed, deception, and ultimately regret without repentance. The sermon also brings in the encouraging contrast of the other Judas (Thaddaeus), who remained faithful and is believed to have written the book of Jude. The pastor challenges the congregation not to let hypocrites, past hurts, or betrayals become barriers between them and God. The central call is to love anyway, forgive anyway, and trust that the same grace available to Peter and the other disciples is available to everyone, no matter what they have done or been through. Key Verses - John 6:70 - John 12:3-6 - John 13:2 - John 13:18 - John 17:12 - Matthew 27:3 - Jude 1:24 Life Application This week, identify one relationship where hurt, betrayal, or disappointment has caused you to pull back from loving or trusting others. Make a deliberate choice to take one small step toward that person or toward a community you have been avoiding. It does not have to be a grand gesture. It might be a text, a prayer for them, or simply showing up. Ask God to give you the grace to love anyway, just as He has loved you anyway.

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Transforming our community by the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Our vision is to see those blinded by sin find LIFE, FREEDOM & PURPOSE in JESUS CHRIST. OUR STRATEGY: • CONNECT people to the source of life. • EQUIP people to succeed in life. • EMPOWER people to share their lives. GREATER IS COMING!

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    Sumiton Church of God Media
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    2018 - 2026
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