Avalon Church
Episodes
178 episodes
Rich in Mercy — Even for a Roman
What does real faith actually look like?In Luke 7, Jesus is amazed—not by a religious leader, but by a Roman centurion. A man outside the “church world” shows a level of faith that stands above everyone else.This message challenge...
The House That Stands
What are you building your life on?In this message from Matthew 7:24–29, we explore Jesus’ powerful teaching about the wise and foolish builders—and what it really means to follow Him.This isn’t about hearing more truth… it’s abou...
Spotting A Fake
How do you know what’s real in a world full of voices?In this message, we walk verse-by-verse through Matthew 7:15–23, where Jesus gives a clear warning: not everything that looks spiritual is true. In a culture shaped by screens, influe...
Easter Sunday 2026
Living a resurrected lifeHe is risen—now what?In this message, we explore what it truly means to live a resurrected life. Jesus didn’t just rise from the dead—He showed us a new way to live. A life marked by surrender, transformat...
Good Friday 2026
What really happened on the cross?We often focus on the physical suffering of Jesus—but the deeper reality of Good Friday is what happened spiritually. In this message, we explore the weight Jesus carried, the separation He endured, and ...
Enter Through the Narrow Door
What if the question you’re asking isn’t the one you actually need answered?In this Palm Sunday message, we look at a moment where Jesus is asked a direct question—but gives a deeper response. Instead of a simple answer, He gives four ur...
The One Rule That Changes Everything | Matthew 7:12
What if one command could transform every part of your life?In this message from Matthew 7:12, we explore Jesus’ words:“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”This isn’t just a nice idea—it’s a fou...
Courage, Faith, and Grit
In this message from Matthew 7, we explore Jesus’ invitation to a deeper kind of faith—one marked by courage, honesty, and perseverance.Jesus tells us to ask, seek, and knock, but what does that really look like in everyday life?<...
Holy Words In Hostile Places
In this message from Gospel of Matthew 7:1–6, we explore one of Jesus’ most misunderstood teachings—judging others, removing the “log” from our own eyes, and understanding what He meant by “pearls before pigs.”Jesus first calls us...
The Great Do Nots
In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, we explore Jesus’ challenging words: “Judge not.” What does He really mean — and what does He not mean?This sermon unpacks the difference between discernment and condemnation, truth and hypoc...
The Word on Worry
In this powerful and deeply personal message from the Sermon on the Mount, Dave DeSelm explores Jesus’ command: “Do not worry about your life.”Why is worry so common? Where does it come from? And what does Jesus actually offer us instead...
One Master
Jesus didn’t say serve God most — He said serve God alone. This sermon walks through Matthew 6:24 and the life of King Josiah to show why divided loyalty keeps us stuck and how surrender leads to freedom.
A Spiritual Eye Exam
This message challenges us to recognize the difference between artificial light and the true light of Christ, and to intentionally choose what forms us. If you’ve ever felt anxious, numb, or spiritually unfocused, this conversation invites you ...
How to Not Lose Your Heart
Core Text: Matthew 6:19–21What we treasure ultimately shapes our hearts. In week one of our Disrupted series, we explore Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 and confront a quiet danger in our lives—losing our hearts to materi...
Why Do Christians Fast?
In this message from Matthew 6:16–18, we explore why fasting remains a vital spiritual discipline for Christians today. Jesus assumes fasting is part of the believer’s life—not for attention or spiritual performance, but for intimacy with God. ...
Forgive and Forget
Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands Jesus ever gave—and one of the most freeing. In this message, Pastor K Paul walks through Jesus’ parable of the unmerciful servant and reveals why unforgiveness keeps us chained while forgiveness sets ...
The Attack of Temptation
In this powerful message, The Attack of Temptation, we explore how temptation works, why it comes without warning, and how it can either destroy us or strengthen us. Using the story of Job and the words of Jesus in the Lord’s Prayer, w...
Forgiving Debts
What if the thing holding you back this year isn’t your circumstances—but unforgiveness?In this message, we explore Jesus’ words in the Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” This teaching challenges u...
Give Us Our Bread
In this message, Pastor Bob Smith teaches from Matthew 6:11 and explores what it truly means to trust God one day at a time.
The Case For Christmas
Is Christmas just tradition — or is it truth?In this message, Pastor K Paul presents The Case for Christmas, showing that the birth of Jesus is not a myth or fairytale, but a historically grounded, prophetically fulfilled, and l...
The Kingdom of God
In this message from our Live Focused series, Pastor K. Paul explores what Jesus meant when He taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done.”We’re reminded that two kingdoms are constantly competing for our al...
Our Father In Heaven
This week, Pastor K. Paul continues our “Live Focused” series by diving into the first words of the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father in heaven.” In this message, we discover how these two words settle five major relationships...
The Distracted Life
Primary Text: Matthew 6:5–8 In a world engineered for distraction, Jesus calls us to prayer that is simple, sincere, and intimate — prayer that forms us, transforms us, and anchors us in God’s presence.
