Ashland Community Church

Ashland Community Church
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Equipping the members of the body of Christ to treasure and spread a passion for the supremacy of Christ in all things for the joy of all peoples!

  1. 3d ago

    A Call to Arms (Ephesians 6:10-24)

    In this final message from the series through Ephesians (Ephesians 6:10–24), Pastor Josh Crawford issues a compelling "Call to Arms," reminding believers that the Christian life is not a passive instruction manual, but a grand story of a reigning King who has already secured the ultimate victory. Pastor Josh breaks down three key aspects of spiritual warfare: Understand the Battle (vv. 10–13): True spiritual strength is found not in our own willpower, but solely in the Lord. Because Christ has already conquered sin and death, the primary posture of the Christian is defensive—standing firm and holding the line on the victorious ground Jesus already won. Know the Enemy (vv. 11–13): Our primary struggle is never against flesh and blood—it is against unseen, cosmic forces of evil. We must avoid both parabolic paranoia and total apathy, recognizing that the enemy strategically exploits human vulnerability, pride, and distraction. Take Up the Armor and Fight (vv. 14–24): God equips His people with divine armor—the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of gospel readiness, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (the Word of God). The essential daily means of putting on this armor is constant, dependent prayer for ourselves and for the saints alongside us in the local church. As we face daily spiritual battles, we do not fight for victory, but from the secure victory already accomplished by Christ. 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net 📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others! #Ephesians6 #CallToArms #ArmorOfGod #SpiritualWarfare

  2. Sep 6

    Christ-Transformed Relationships (Ephesians 6:1-9)

    In this message on Ephesians 6:1–9, Pastor Casey McCall unpacks how the gospel radically reshapes human relationships, directly confronting our culture's anti-authority bias. While society often celebrates individual rebellion against authority, Scripture shows that submission to God-ordained authority is a vital part of the Christian walk. Pastor Casey highlights three core ways the gospel transforms our relationships: Right Relationships Depend on a Right Relationship with Christ: Our ultimate identity, worth, and significance are permanently established in Jesus. When we stop expecting other people to give us what we already possess in Christ, we are liberated to love and serve others without demanding anything in return. Christ Doesn't Abolish Authority; He Transforms It: Hierarchical relationships—such as parents over children or masters over bondservants—are part of God's ordered design for creation. Children are called to obey and honor their parents, while fathers are warned not to provoke their children to anger, but to bring them up in the instruction of the Lord. Earthly authority is not meant to be lorded over others for personal benefit, but used in self-sacrificing service pointing to God. In Christ, Submission Means More: Earthly submission is ultimately an act of worship to Jesus Himself. Whether in the home or the workplace, submitting to earthly authority with deference and sincerity serves as service rendered directly "as to the Lord, and not to man". Ultimately, every relationship a believer has is triangular—we look to Christ first, drawing on His infinite love and forgiveness so we can pour out grace to others. 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net 📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others! #Ephesians6 #ChristTransformedRelationships #BiblicalAuthority

  3. Aug 30

    Love like Christ, Submit like the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33)

    In this message on Ephesians 5:22–33, Pastor Logan Armstrong addresses how the gospel transforms the home through biblical roles in marriage. Rather than viewing submission and authority through broken human models, Scripture reveals that the covenant of marriage is designed to be a living, breathing illustration of Christ's union with His church. Pastor Logan highlights two primary commands in this text: Wives, Submit Like the Church (vv. 22–24): Wives are called to joyfully and voluntarily accept their own husband's loving leadership as an act of obedience to the Lord. Biblical submission is not about inferiority or blind compliance to sin, but about trusting God's design and resisting the natural desire to control. Husbands, Love Like Christ (vv. 25–33): Husbands are called to lead their families through sacrificial self-denial, rejecting both passivity and harsh control. Just as Christ picked up His dirty, sinful bride to cleanse, nourish, and cherish her, a husband must expend his life for his wife's spiritual flourishing and ultimate good. Ultimately, earthly marriage is a profound mystery pointing directly to the gospel—showing a watching world how deeply Christ cherishes, cleanses, and unites Himself to His church. 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net 📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others! #Ephesians5 #BiblicalMarriage #LoveAndSubmission #MarriageIllustration

  4. Aug 24

    The Spirit-Filled Life (Ephesians 5:15-21)

    In this message on Ephesians 5:15–21, Pastor Casey McCall explores what it means to live a "Spirit-Filled Life," emphasizing that God isn't giving us a rigid, step-by-step instruction manual for every daily choice; instead, He is shaping us into a specific kind of person in Christ. Living out our new identity requires two non-negotiable, interconnected ingredients: wisdom and the Holy Spirit. Pastor Casey breaks down the text into two main movements:Be Vigilantly Wise (vv. 15–17): Because we live in evil days where the natural drift of the world is toward sin, believers must walk with careful vigilance. Walking wisely means actively "redeeming the time"—reclaiming our days from practical atheism and dedicating them to the mission and purposes of Christ. Be Filled with the Spirit (vv. 18–21): Contrasting the wild, uncontrolled debauchery of drunkenness with the control of the Holy Spirit, Paul commands believers to be continually influenced by the Spirit. We pursue this Spirit-filled life through prayer, faith, and saturating our minds with the Word of God. Ultimately, the Spirit-filled life is impossible in isolation—it naturally manifests in the context of the local church through corporate worship, constant gratitude, and mutual submission out of reverence for Christ. 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!

  5. Aug 16

    Children of Light (Ephesians 5:3-14)

    In this message from Ephesians 5:3–14, Pastor Casey McCall addresses the vital distinction between walking in darkness and living as "Children of Light". Addressing why Scripture uses such heightened language around sexual sin, Pastor Casey explains that God is not anti-sex—He created it to be a good, pleasurable sign pointing directly to the profound mystery of the gospel and the union between Christ and His church. Sexual immorality distorts that sign, promising a transcendence it can never deliver on its own and leaving a bored, boundary-pushing world deeply unsatisfied. Pastor Casey highlights four gospel keys to finding true joy and holiness in Christ:Embrace Holiness (vv. 3–4): Sexual immorality, impurity, and covetousness must not even be named among the church. As saints—chosen and set apart by God—we are called to be drawn to the beauty of holiness rather than discipled by a perverse culture. Weaponize Gratitude (v. 4): Sin is birthed out of a sense of lack, which is how the enemy constantly tempts us. Practicing daily thanksgiving shifts our mindset from lack to absolute fullness in Jesus, serving as a powerful tool in spiritual warfare. Be Warned (vv. 5–7): Living a lifestyle defined and enslaved by unrepentant sin proves that a person has no inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ. We must not be deceived by empty words that suggest grace allows us to live in the very sins Jesus died to destroy. Be Who You Are (vv. 8–14): We are no longer darkness; we are now light in the Lord. Walking as children of light means discerning what pleases God, producing fruit in all that is good, right, and true, and exposing the unfruitful works of darkness simply by living out the beauty of holiness. True liberation is found not by looking within to find an "authentic self," but by looking to Christ—our true self—and living out the freedom He has already secured for us. 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#Ephesians5 #ChildrenOfLight #GospelKeys #DailyRepentance #WalkInLight #AshlandCommunityChurch

  6. Aug 15

    Reading with the Church | Episode 6

    Welcome back to Reading with the Church! In this episode, Pastor Casey McCall sits down with Tucker Hargrove and Kyle Sivers to unpack David McCullough’s riveting historical account, 1776. Before diving into the Revolution, the group opens with a brief reflection on last month’s book, Michael Reeves’ Delighting in the Trinity. Knowing the Triune God: Why growing in our understanding of the Trinity isn't dry theology, but the "vital oxygen" of Christian worship, joy, and spiritual vitality. The Crisis of Modern Literacy: A look at recent, alarming trends in reading habits—and why declining literacy threatens our capacity for critical thinking, deep spiritual growth, and cultural independence. How Close We Came to Losing: A deep dive into McCullough's 1776. The team discusses the human flaws and leadership of George Washington, the role of unexpected weather and timing (historical "contingency"), and how close the American Revolution came to collapsing before it even truly began. Loyalist vs. Rebel: Would you have actually taken up the Patriot cause in 1776, or stayed loyal to the Crown?

  7. Aug 10

    How to Put on Christ Daily (Ephesians 4:25-5:2)

    In this message from Ephesians 4:25–5:2, Pastor Casey McCall explores what it practically looks like to put off the old self and put on Christ through daily repentance. While our culture loves shortcuts and life hacks, spiritual transformation cannot be rushed—it requires an entire renovation of the heart by God's grace. Pastor Casey highlights two core segments:Put Off the Old Self (4:25–31): Believers must strip away former practices of darkness—putting away deception, resolving anger quickly so it doesn't give a foothold to the devil, rejecting greed to be generous, and eliminating rotten speech. Our words should fit the occasion and impart grace, ensuring we do not grieve the Holy Spirit. Put On Christ (4:32–5:2): We must actively replace sin with Christlike virtues—being kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving as God in Christ forgave us. As God’s beloved children, we are called to be imitators of our Father, walking in the sacrificial love that Christ modeled on the cross. Ultimately, overcoming temptation isn't about human willpower, but embracing our new identity in Christ and walking in the freedom He has already won for us. 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#Ephesians4 #PutOnChrist #DailyRepentance

  8. Aug 2

    Put On The New Self (Ephesians 4:17-24)

    In this message on Ephesians 4:17–24, Pastor Josh Crawford explores the call for believers to actively pursue a life of holiness that reflects their new identity in Christ. Serving as an ethical preface for the remainder of the letter, Paul contrasts the former, corrupted way of living with the daily reality of walking in gospel grace. Pastor Josh breaks down the passage into three core movements:Walking in Darkness (vv. 17–19): Before Christ, humanity walks in the futility of a darkened mind—alienated from God through hardness of heart, calloused to spiritual truth, and enslaved to selfish, earthly desires. Learning Christ (vv. 20–21): The truth found in Jesus shatters this former pattern, offering a completely different way of living that reshapes every area of daily life, from parenting to relationships and work. Putting On the New Self (vv. 22–24): Believers are called to an active three-part response: intentionally putting off the decaying old self, continually renewing their minds through Scripture and community, and daily putting on the new self—re-created in God’s likeness for true righteousness and holiness. Ultimately, Christ is not merely a transactional means to an end, but the ultimate prize and source of our joy. 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#Ephesians4 #PutOnTheNewSelf #MadeNew

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    Ashland Community Church
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
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