Reconcile Community Church

Reconcile Community Church

Sermons from Reconcile Community Church in Greenville SC - Pastor Will Broadus www.Reconcilecc.org

  1. 1d ago

    Provided For | Jesus The Tested Teacher | Matthew 6:19-34

    Date: 11/1/26 Speaker: Tom Dudley Passage: Matthew 6:19-34 Series: Jesus The Tested Teacher What does it really mean to be provided for by God? In Matthew 6:19–34, Jesus challenges us to reconsider what we treasure, who we serve, and where we place our trust. He reminds us that we cannot serve two masters, calls us to store up treasures in heaven, and points to the birds of the sky and the flowers of the field as reminders of our Heavenly Father’s care. In this message, we explore the connection between trusting God and living generously. God’s promise to provide isn’t a promise of wealth, comfort, or a life without hardship. It’s an invitation to trust His character, surrender our expectations, and seek His kingdom above everything else. When our security is found in God rather than money, possessions, or circumstances, we become free to live with open hands. We can give generously, care for one another, step into the messiness of other people’s lives, and trust God even when His provision doesn’t look the way we expected. We also explore the Disciples’ Cross, the difference between everyday worry and clinical anxiety, and the story of the widow’s offering in Luke 21 as a powerful picture of what genuine generosity looks like. *Where is your treasure? Who is your master? And are you living as though you truly trust God to provide? SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: - Matthew 6:19–34 – Heavenly Treasures, Serving Two Masters, and Trusting God’s Provision - Matthew 5:14–16 – Being the Light of the World - Romans 10:9–11 – Salvation Through Faith in Jesus - Luke 21:1–4 – The Widow’s Offering - Revelation 21:4 – The Promise of a World Without Pain or Tears - Matthew 26:39 – Jesus’ Surrender to the Father’s Will KEY TAKEAWAY: When we seek God’s kingdom first and trust His promises, we discover the freedom to live generously rather than being controlled by earthly treasures, money, or worry. ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:19–34 02:43 – The Call to Live Generously 05:43 – What Does It Mean to Be Provided For? 07:55 – God’s Generosity Through Jesus 13:18 – The Good Eye: A Single-Minded Focus 16:50 – The Disciples’ Cross 20:19 – Earthly Treasures vs. Heavenly Treasures 27:27 – Who Is Your Master: God or Money? 32:07 – Jesus’ Teaching on Worry and Anxiety 34:29 – Trusting God: The Birds and the Flowers 38:22 – The Good Eye and the Heart of Generosity 39:47 – The Widow’s Offering 42:18 – Closing Prayer ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

  2. Oct 28

    Seek God, Not Applause | Jesus The Tested Teacher | Matthew 6:1-18

    Date: 10/255/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Matthew 6:1-18 Series: Jesus The Tested Teacher SERMON SUMMARY: Why do you give, pray, and fast? Is it to grow closer to God, or to be noticed and admired by others? In Matthew 6:1–18, Jesus teaches that the motives behind our spiritual practices matter. Generosity, prayer, and fasting are not meant to earn applause or build our reputation. They are invitations to seek God Himself and experience the goodness of His presence. In this sermon, we explore what it means to seek God for who He is rather than what others think of us. We examine the biblical meaning of God’s reward, how spiritual disciplines draw us closer to Him, and why even our best works can be mixed with imperfect motives. Ultimately, we discover that our hope is not in the purity of our own efforts, but in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ. ——————————————— TAKEAWAYS: - Our motives matter just as much as our outward spiritual practices. - God’s ultimate reward is found in knowing Him and experiencing His presence. - Giving, prayer, and fasting are ways to draw closer to God, not earn recognition from others. - We can pursue God honestly, even when our motives are imperfect. - Our hope rests in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ, not our own performance. - Consistent spiritual disciplines help us cultivate a deeper relationship with God. ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Introduction: Giving, Prayer, and Fasting 04:42 — Why Our Motives Matter 06:37 — God’s Reward and His Presence 14:19 — Giving Without Seeking Recognition 19:45 — Prayer That Draws Us Closer to God 23:47 — Fasting and Seeking More of God 27:07 — The Gospel and Our Imperfect Motives 31:14 — Practicing a Life of Seeking God ——————————————— Whether you’re learning to pray consistently, exploring the discipline of fasting, or examining your motives in serving others, this message invites you to pursue a deeper relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

  3. Oct 20

    Truth With Grace: How To Handle Conflict | Jesus The Tested Teacher | Matthew 5:38-48

    Date: 10/18/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Matthew 5:38-48 Series: Jesus The Tested Teacher CENTRAL MESSAGE: Jesus teaches us to deal with difficult people through truthful, principled grace. KEY SCRIPTURES: Matthew 5:38–48; Leviticus 19:18; John 18:19–23; Psalm 3; Romans 5:6–8. ——————————————— SUMMARY: How do we respond to difficult people without compromising the truth or allowing conflict to turn into bitterness and revenge? In this message, we examine Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount and discover that Christian maturity includes learning to navigate difficult conversations with both conviction and compassion. Jesus does not call us to ignore wrongdoing, excuse sin, or become passive in the face of mistreatment. Instead, he teaches us to resist evil without becoming vengeful, pursue justice through appropriate channels, and actively do good to those with whom we disagree. We also consider how Jesus himself models this balance. The gospel does not minimize our sin; it confronts our need honestly while demonstrating the extraordinary grace of Christ, who died for us while we were still sinners. TAKEAWAYS: - Conflict is an opportunity to practice Christian discipleship. - Emotional reactions can escalate disagreements into something much worse. - Justice and revenge are not the same. - Showing grace does not require tolerating wrongdoing or avoiding difficult conversations. - Loving our enemies means seeking their good and praying for genuine repentance. - Compassion without truth can become compromise. - Jesus demonstrates how to confront sin while extending sacrificial love. ——————————————— REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1. Where are you tempted to avoid a necessary conversation? 2. How can you address wrongdoing without seeking revenge? 3. What practical act of kindness could you offer someone you find difficult to love? ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:38–48 01:25 Handling Conflict as a Christian 04:44 Responding Without Retaliation 08:37 Understanding “Turn the Other Cheek” 12:18 Justice Versus Revenge 19:10 Practicing Grace Toward Difficult People 24:45 Loving Your Enemies 29:50 How Jesus Demonstrates Truth and Grace 32:35 Balancing Compassion and Truth ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

  4. Oct 12

    God’s Law: Guard, Examiner, & Guide | Jesus The Tested Teacher | Matthew 5:17-37

    Date: 10/11/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Series: Jesus The Tested Teacher Passage: Matthew 5:17-37 What is God’s law for—and how should Christians respond to it? In Matthew 5:17–37, Jesus shows us that God’s commands are about more than outward obedience. They reveal the condition of our hearts and point us toward the righteousness we cannot achieve on our own. In this sermon, we explore three purposes of God’s law: - Guard: God’s commands restrain wrongdoing, even when our hearts have not yet changed. - Mirror: Scripture exposes the sin, motives, and desires beneath our outward behavior. - Guide: Through the forgiveness of Jesus Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, God’s Word directs us toward a life of holiness. Jesus takes familiar commands about murder, adultery, marriage, and oaths deeper, confronting anger, lust, selfishness, and dishonesty. Rather than hiding from what God’s Word reveals, we can face our sin honestly because Jesus offers forgiveness and the power to change. In this message, we explore: - Why Jesus came to fulfill the law, not abolish it - Why external obedience cannot save us - How God’s commands reveal the true condition of our hearts - What anger, lust, and dishonesty reveal about our motives - How the gospel frees us from shame and empowers real change - Why spiritual growth requires patience and dependence on the Holy Spirit ——————————————— TAKEAWAYS: - God’s law serves as a guard, a mirror, and a guide. It restrains wrongdoing, reveals our sin, and directs us toward a life of holiness. - Jesus calls us beyond outward obedience. God is concerned not only with our actions but also with the motives, desires, and attitudes of our hearts. - God’s Word reveals our need for grace. When we honestly examine ourselves against God’s standards, we recognize that we cannot achieve righteousness through our own efforts. - The gospel offers both forgiveness and transformation. Through Jesus Christ, we can face our sin honestly and pursue change through the power of the Holy Spirit. - Spiritual growth requires intentional action. Resisting temptation, pursuing reconciliation, and living with integrity require practical steps and a willingness to address sin rather than ignore it. - Holiness is a lifelong journey. Genuine transformation takes time, and we grow as we continually depend on God’s grace and the work of the Holy Spirit. ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:17–37 03:40 The Purpose of God’s Law 05:37 Guard, Mirror, and Guide 07:23 Jesus Fulfills the Law 13:53 Examining the Heart: Anger and Lust 21:04 Marriage, Faithfulness, and Honesty 25:03 Why We Need the Gospel 30:52 Growing in Holiness Takes Time ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

  5. Oct 5

    A Disciple’s Posture & Practice | Matthew 5:1-16

    Date: 10/4/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Matthew 5:1-16 Series: Jesus The Tested Teacher SERMON SUMMARY: What does it actually look like to follow Jesus? In Matthew 5:1–16, Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by describing the posture and practices that should characterize his disciples. The Beatitudes reveal that following Jesus begins with honest humility—recognizing our spiritual poverty, mourning over brokenness, hungering for righteousness, and depending completely on God’s mercy. But humility doesn’t remain internal. A heart that has received God’s mercy begins to show mercy. A heart transformed by the gospel pursues integrity, works for peace, stands for truth, and remains faithful even when following Jesus brings opposition. Jesus then calls his disciples to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world—not by becoming proud or self-righteous, but by living distinctly in a way that points people toward God. The Christian life isn’t about pretending that we have it all together. It’s about knowing that we need Jesus and allowing his grace to shape how we live, love, serve, and respond to a broken world. Jesus’ disciples ought to have a humble posture and honorable practices. IN THIS SERMON: - What the Beatitudes actually mean - Why being “poor in spirit” is the starting point of discipleship - Why Christians shouldn’t wait until they have their lives together to come to Jesus - How receiving God’s mercy changes the way we treat others - What it means to have a pure heart - Why biblical peace is more than simply avoiding conflict - Why following Jesus can lead to persecution - How Jesus fulfills the Beatitudes perfectly on our behalf - Why Christians should remain humble instead of becoming “Christian experts” - What it means to be salt and light in the world - How humility, truth, compassion, and service shape Christian witness ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Matthew 5:1–16 | The Sermon on the Mount 03:03 — A Disciple’s Posture and Practice 04:00 — Jesus Is the Authoritative Teacher 05:22 — The Beatitudes and the Humble Heart 09:49 — Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit 15:48 — Mercy, Integrity, and Peacemaking 21:23 — Truth, Persecution, and Following Jesus 23:53 — Jesus Is the Blessed Man for Us 27:41 — When Following Jesus Brings Opposition 30:13 — Be Salt and Light 31:00 — Humility Makes a Different Kind of Christian 33:08 — A Scripture-Shaped Community 34:23 — The Witness of the Early Church 35:53 — Closing Prayer ——————————————— KEY TAKEAWAYS: 1. Discipleship begins with honest humility. 2. God’s mercy changes how we treat others. 3. Biblical peace means pursuing what is broken. 4. Humility and integrity belong together. 5. Following Jesus may bring opposition. 6. Jesus fulfills the Beatitudes for us. 7. Christians never graduate from needing Jesus. 8. Humility should make Christians compassionate. 9. Christians are called to be salt and light. ——————————————— REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1. Where am I tempted to pretend that I have things more together spiritually than I actually do? 2. What would it look like for me to honestly acknowledge my need for God’s grace right now? 3. What brokenness in my own heart or in the world around me am I tempted to ignore or distract myself from? 4. How has receiving God’s mercy changed the way I extend mercy to other people? 5. Is there someone I need to forgive, show compassion toward, or move toward instead of away from? 6. Where might God be calling me to pursue peace rather than simply avoid conflict? 7. Am I holding to biblical truth with humility, or am I using truth as a way to feel superior to others? 8. Where am I more concerned with public opinion than with faithfulness to Jesus? 9. What does being “salt and light” look like in my specific relationships, workplace, family, church, or community? 10. If someone observed my life, would they see someone who thinks they have all the answers—or someone who knows where to find help? ——————————————— APPLICATION: 1. This Week, Practice Honest Humility Take time to honestly name before God where you are struggling, where you have sinned, and where you need His help. Don’t wait until you have everything together to come to Him. 2. Receive Mercy—and Give It Think of one person toward whom you have been withholding mercy, patience, or forgiveness. Ask God to help you see that person through the same mercy He has shown you. 3. Pursue Peace Identify one broken relationship, conflict, injustice, or situation that you have been avoiding. Consider one concrete step you can take toward reconciliation, healing, or restoration. 4. Refuse the Distraction Pay attention to the ways entertainment, busyness, or distraction can keep you from noticing the brokenness in your own heart and around you. Create space this week to be present with God and with the needs of others. 5. Be Salt and Light - Ask yourself: What would it look like for the character of Jesus to become visible through me this week? - Choose one specific action that reflects humility, compassion, truth, service, or peacemaking.

  6. Sep 28

    Don’t Be Scared: Carry The Gospel Into Dark Places | Jesus The Tested Teacher | Matthew 4:12-25

    Date: 9/27/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Matthew 4:12-25 Series: Jesus: The Tested Teacher Main Idea: Jesus wants regular Christians to carry the gospel to dark places. Jesus doesn’t avoid dark places. He goes toward them. In Matthew 4:12–25, Jesus begins His ministry in Galilee, a region that was viewed as spiritually dark. Matthew connects Jesus’ ministry there with Isaiah’s prophecy that the people living in darkness would see a great light. Jesus brings that light through His message of repentance, His healing ministry, and His call for ordinary people to follow Him. The same Jesus who entered dark places calls His people to do the same. Jesus Brings Light to Dark Places Jesus deliberately enters places where people are suffering, confused, broken, and far from God. His ministry demonstrates that the gospel is not only for people who already look religious or have their lives together. Jesus goes toward people who need Him. The light of Christ is meant to shine in places where darkness is present—not simply where everything is already comfortable and familiar. Grace Requires Repentance Jesus’ message begins with a call to repent because the kingdom of heaven has come near. Grace does not mean pretending that our sin doesn’t matter. Jesus welcomes sinners, but He also calls us to turn from sin and follow Him. Repentance is more than saying, “I’m sorry.” It is turning toward God and asking Him to change us. The gospel offers both forgiveness and transformation. Jesus Calls Ordinary People When Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John, He called working fishermen—not people with impressive religious credentials. Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” The responsibility of becoming useful for God’s mission ultimately rests with Jesus. He calls His people and equips them. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you say yes to Jesus. No One Is Too Far From God’s Grace Matthew describes Jesus healing people with many different kinds of suffering and affliction. The sermon connects this with Paul’s testimony in 1 Timothy 1. Paul describes himself as a blasphemer and persecutor, yet Christ showed him mercy. Paul’s story demonstrates that God’s grace reaches people who appear to be far from Him. No one is beyond the reach of the gospel. Don’t Hide the Darkness Because Jesus is not afraid of dark and messy places, Christians don’t have to hide the dark places in their own lives. The church should be a place where people can be honest about sin, weakness, suffering, and brokenness—and where the gospel can meet them there. Christian community should not require people to pretend that everything is fine. We bring our darkness into the light of Christ. Go Where the Darkness Is The church is called to pursue people and communities that are often overlooked. Jesus did not organize His ministry around finding the easiest or most comfortable people to reach. He went toward those who were suffering, overlooked, spiritually confused, and far from God. The question for Christians isn’t simply, “Where is it easiest to minister?” It is also, “Where is the darkness, and how can we bring the light of the gospel there?” ——————————————— TAKEAWAYS: - Jesus brings light into dark places. - The gospel calls us to both grace and repentance. - Jesus calls ordinary people to follow Him. - Jesus equips the people He calls. - No one is too far from God’s grace. - Christians should be honest about their own brokenness. - The church should pursue overlooked people and communities. - Followers of Jesus don’t need to be afraid of dark and messy places. ——————————————— SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Matthew 4:12–25 Isaiah 9:1–2 John 1:4–5 Matthew 5:14–16 Matthew 16:13–20 1 Timothy 1:13–16 Colossians 1:13–14 ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Matthew 4:12–25 02:01 — Don't Be Scared 06:27 — Jesus Brings Light to Dark Places 14:27 — Jesus Calls and Equips Ordinary People 23:28 — Jesus Draws Near to Broken People 29:31 — The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near 35:07 — Don't Be Afraid of Dark and Messy Places 39:50 — Don't Be Scared ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

  7. Sep 23

    Called To The Nations, Sent To Her Community | Trusting God When Plans Change | Reconcile Stories

    SHOW NOTES: What do you do when you feel called to something, but the path you expected suddenly disappears? Rachel Davidson has wanted to serve in missions since she was a child. After coming to faith at six years old, she developed a passion for telling others about Jesus and eventually studied Intercultural Studies with plans to serve overseas. But her journey didn’t unfold the way she expected. Rachel shares about serving in South Asia, sharing the gospel in a Hindu village, and seeing people respond to the story of Jesus in ways that deeply shaped her faith. She also talks honestly about disappointment, a broken relationship, health struggles, and the difficulty of not knowing what comes next. Eventually, Rachel discovered that cross-cultural ministry wasn’t limited to another country. Her work with people experiencing homelessness opened her eyes to the cultural, economic, and relational barriers that can exist right in our own communities. Now Rachel is helping develop addiction recovery ministry at Reconcile Community Church. She shares why recovery requires more than programs—it requires people who will keep showing up, offer relationship and accountability, and remind people that their story isn’t over. This conversation is about calling, missions, disappointment, contentment, addiction recovery, homelessness, suffering, the church, and trusting that God’s plans are good even when they aren’t the plans we would have chosen. Most of all, Rachel’s story points back to Jesus: the One who saves us, meets us in our suffering, and gives us hope when our plans don’t turn out the way we expected. ——————————————— TAKEAWAYS: 1. God’s calling may not look like the path we expected. 2. Cross-cultural ministry doesn’t require an international flight. 3. Ministry requires learning the culture of the people you’re serving. 4. Recovery requires both practical help and relationships. 5. People with lived experience have something unique to offer. 6. Jesus meets us in suffering. 7. The goal isn’t simply sobriety; it’s knowing Jesus. 8. Faithfulness may mean staying when you wanted to go. ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Rachel’s Story & Calling to Missions 07:55 — A Childhood Calling to Go Overseas 15:17 — Serving in South Asia & Sharing the Gospel 21:58 — When the Plans for Missions Fell Apart 27:04 — Discovering Cross-Cultural Ministry at Home 30:54 — Why Accessibility Matters in Ministry 34:00 — Finding a Place at Reconcile 38:45 — From Homelessness Ministry to Addiction Recovery 40:49 — Why People Need a Church That Keeps Showing Up 47:41 — The Power of Lived Experience 51:22 — Helping People Know They Belong 58:43 — Finding Jesus in the Midst of Suffering 01:03:14 — Building an Addiction Recovery Ministry 01:06:56 — The Vision: Jesus, Healing & the Church 01:10:34 — A Prayer for Those Waiting on God’s Calling ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

  8. Sep 21

    Victory Over Temptation | Jesus The Tested Teacher | Matthew 4:1-11

    Date: 9/20/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Matthew 4:1-11 Series: Jesus: The Tested Teacher SERMON DESCRIPTION: What does it look like to fight temptation like Jesus? In Matthew 4:1–11, Jesus enters the wilderness and is tempted by Satan after fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. In this sermon, we see that Jesus was not simply tempted as an example for us—he was tested in our place, succeeding where we have failed and sharing his victory with us. As we examine Jesus’ three temptations, we discover how temptation works and how Scripture helps us fight it. Satan tempts us to doubt God’s character, to seek good things through sinful actions, and to pursue God’s blessings without obedience. Jesus responds by trusting the Father, refusing to manipulate God, patiently waiting on God’s promises, and answering every temptation with Scripture. Victory over temptation is not about relying on our own strength. It is about depending on God, resisting the lies of temptation, saturating our minds with Scripture, and trusting the power of the risen Christ. If you are struggling with temptation, shame, impatience, or the desire to take matters into your own hands, this message points you back to Jesus—the One who won where we failed. ——————————————— THEMES: 1. Jesus was tempted in our place and succeeded where we failed. 2. Temptation often begins by making us question God’s goodness. 3. We cannot pursue God’s blessings through sinful shortcuts. 4. Resisting temptation requires trusting God rather than relying on ourselves. 5. We fight temptation by saturating our minds with Scripture and relying on Christ’s strength. ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Introduction: Jesus, the Tested Teacher 04:48 — Jesus Was Tested in Our Place 11:30 — How Temptation Works: The Battle for Our Minds 13:15 — Temptation Makes Us Doubt God’s Character 17:35 — Getting Good Things Through Sinful Acts 23:34 — Seeking God’s Blessings Without Obedience 27:00 — Resisting Temptation and Waiting on God 30:06 — Jesus Gives Us Victory Over Temptation 32:04 — Fighting Temptation with Scripture 35:21 — Closing Prayer ——————————————— REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1.When are you most vulnerable to temptation? - What tends to happen in your life when you are tired, stressed, lonely, angry, hungry, or discouraged? 2.What lie about God tends to make temptation more believable for you? - Do you ever find yourself thinking, “God doesn’t really have my back,” or “I need to take care of this myself”? 3.Are you tempted to pursue something good through a sinful shortcut? - What is the good thing you want, and what shortcut are you tempted to take to get it? 4.Where might impatience be making temptation harder to resist? - Is there something you are tempted to take into your own hands because you don’t want to wait on God? 5.How do you respond when Scripture is taken out of context? - Are there passages you have relied on without considering what the surrounding chapter or book actually teaches? 6.What temptation do you need to fight with God’s Word right now? - What specific Scripture speaks directly to that temptation? 7.What does it mean for you to depend on Jesus rather than your own strength? - Where do you need to remember that resisting temptation is not something you have to do alone? 8.How does Jesus’ victory change the way you respond when you fail? - Do you tend to respond to failure with repentance and faith, or with shame and hiding? 9.What would it look like to “wait it out” the next time temptation comes? - What practical step could help you create enough space to resist rather than immediately giving in? 10.Where do you need to trust God’s character right now? - What is happening in your life that makes it difficult to believe that God is good and that his way is worth following? ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

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