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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!
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Resurrection Power (Philippians 3:10-14) | Easter Sermon 2026
Apr 600:50:51Tap to summarizeThis Easter, Pastor Joe Abdelghany explored Philippians 3:10–14 and calls us to experience not just belief in the resurrection — but the power of the resurrection in our everyday lives.Paul counted everything as loss compared to knowing Christ. Through Him, we gain righteousness by faith, a deeper relationship with Jesus, and resurrection power that transforms how we suffer, how we move forward, and how we live with hope.In this message, Pastor Joe reminds us that the resurrection isn’t just proof of our faith — it’s power for our faith. Power to endure suffering, freedom from our past, and strength to press on toward Christ.This Easter, will you choose flimsy happiness… or indestructible joy found in Jesus?—🌐 Learn more: www.ashlandcc.net📱 Follow us on Facebook: Ashland Community Church and Instagram: @ashlandcc#Easter #ResurrectionPower #AshlandCC #Philippians3 #HeIsRisen
Transcribe →Good Friday Devotional: 2 Corinthians 5:21
Apr 600:14:48Tap to summarizeDuring our Good Friday service, April 3, 2026, Pastor Josh (with Kinyarwanda translation from Faustin) shared the Good News of the Gospel in Jesus' death. The devotion focused on 2 Corinthians 5:21 and we heard a plea to follow Christ.Mu gihe cya gahunda y’amateraniro yo kuwa Gatanu Mutagatifu, Pasiteri Josh (asobanurirwa mu Kinyarwanda na Faustin) yasangije abantu Inkuru Nziza y’ubutumwa bwiza bw’urupfu rwa Yesu. Inyigisho yibanze ku rwandiko rwa 2 Abakorinto 5:21, kandi twumvise akatabshya ko gukurikira Kristo.
Transcribe →The Wisdom of Righteous Speech (Proverbs 8:1-9)
Mar 3000:49:42Tap to summarizePastor Casey McCall walks through Proverbs 8:1–9 in a sermon titled The Wisdom of Righteous Speech, exploring how wisdom shapes the way believers use their words. In a world filled with confusion, harshness, and careless communication, Scripture calls God’s people to speech that reflects truth, righteousness, and the character of Christ.Pastor Casey reminds us that our words are not neutral — they flow from the heart and reveal what we truly love and believe. Because wisdom calls publicly and clearly, believers are invited to align their speech with God’s truth and use their words to give life rather than cause harm.As the sermon concludes, Pastor Casey highlights four marks of life-giving, righteous speech:Honest SpeechFew Words (Restrained Speech)Calm SpeechApt / Appropriate SpeechUltimately, this message points believers to Christ, the perfect embodiment of wisdom, and calls us to pursue hearts transformed by the gospel so that our words reflect the life-giving wisdom of God.
Transcribe →Week Five | Repentance: A Habit of Grace | Equipped Study
Mar 2500:55:47Tap to summarizeIn week five of our Equipped Studies series, Repentance: A Habit of Grace, Pastor Josh Crawford addresses the difficult reality many believers face in their fight against sin: what happens when we fail—and the despair that often follows.Building on passages like Romans 6 and Psalm 51, Pastor Josh reminds us that while believers are no longer enslaved to sin through Christ, the ongoing battle against it can still lead to discouragement, doubt, and a loss of hope. When repeated failure clouds our vision, it becomes easy to forget the promises of the gospel and fixate instead on our shortcomings.Through biblical teaching and practical insight, this session explores how despair operates as a subtle but powerful tool—one that shifts our focus away from Christ and onto our sin. Pastor Josh highlights several common ways this plays out, including the loss of assurance, the weight of relapse, and the temptation to measure our standing with God by how we feel rather than by what He has done.At the same time, this study offers clear and hope-filled encouragement: the gospel declares that there is no condemnation for those in Christ, and that even in failure, believers are not abandoned. True repentance is not rooted in self-condemnation, but in a humble turning back to a gracious and patient Savior.Ultimately, this session calls believers to resist despair by lifting their eyes to Christ, remembering the promises of God, and continuing the fight with confidence—not in themselves, but in the finished work of Jesus and the future victory that is guaranteed in Him.
Transcribe →The Wisdom of Ordered Loves (Proverbs 4:20-27)
Mar 2300:42:21Tap to summarizeIn Proverbs 4:20–27, we are reminded that the direction of our lives is shaped by what we love most. Pastor Casey McCall teaches that wisdom is not just about making better decisions—it’s about having rightly ordered loves. When our hearts are aligned with God, every part of our lives begins to follow: our thoughts, our words, and our actions.This passage calls us to guard our hearts above all else, recognizing that everything we do flows from within. Pastor Casey emphasizes that a wise life is marked by intentional focus—fixing our eyes straight ahead, turning away from distractions, and walking in a steady, obedient path. When our love for God is primary, it brings clarity, direction, and stability to every step we take.Ultimately, wisdom is about living a life centered on what matters most—loving God rightly so that everything else falls into place.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others.#TheWiseLife #OrderedLoves #Proverbs4 #Wisdom #AshlandCommunityChurch #GuardYourHeart
Transcribe →The Wisdom of Justice (Proverbs 2:1-11)
Mar 1500:43:26Tap to summarizeIn Proverbs 2:1–11, Scripture teaches that true wisdom begins with seeking God and treasuring His Word. Pastor Casey McCall shows that wisdom is not simply knowledge—it leads to a transformed life. When we pursue wisdom and grow in our knowledge of God, it shapes the way we live in the world, producing lives marked by righteousness, justice, and equity. A genuine relationship with God always results in a life devoted to honoring Him through our actions toward others.Pastor Casey concludes by showing how biblical justice flows from the gospel itself. Because we have received mercy from God through Christ, we are called to extend that same mercy to others—especially the vulnerable. Throughout Proverbs, God calls His people to care for the poor, the widow, and the orphan. Rather than trying to “save the world,” believers are called to faithfully respond when we see injustice or need within our reach, living out righteousness and compassion wherever God has placed us.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others.#TheWiseLife #Proverbs #BiblicalJustice #Wisdom #AshlandCommunityChurch #FearOfTheLord
Transcribe →The Equipped Parent | March 7, 2026
Mar 1401:00:41Tap to summarize“Parenting is the whole life commitment to diligently teach and lovingly train children to know Christ and his ways.”On Saturday, March 7, we held a morning conference to help Equip the Parents of our church. Pastor Casey McCall led this main session and really laid the ground work for why such training is necessary from a Biblical lens.
Transcribe →Week Four | Repentance: A Habit of Grace | Equipped Study
Mar 1300:51:50Tap to summarizeIn week four of our Equipped Studies series, Repentance: A Habit of Grace, Pastor Joe Abdelghany focuses on the believer’s ongoing battle with sin and the biblical call to actively fight against it.Drawing from passages like Romans 8:13, Pastor Joe explains that repentance is more than feeling sorrow for sin—it involves an intentional effort to weaken sin’s power and influence in our lives. While the gospel frees believers from the penalty of sin through Christ, the daily Christian life calls us to engage in the ongoing work of putting sin to death.Through vivid illustrations and practical application, this session emphasizes that sin is not passive. It actively seeks to grow, steal joy, damage relationships, and weaken our assurance of faith. Because of this, believers must approach sin with seriousness, learning to recognize its patterns, reject its influence, and pursue Christ with greater devotion.Ultimately, this study offers hope and encouragement: through the power of the Holy Spirit and faith in Christ, believers are not powerless in the fight against sin. Instead, the gospel gives us both the motivation and the means to pursue real progress, greater joy, and deeper assurance as we grow in repentance and obedience.
Transcribe →The Wisdom of Humility (Proverbs 3:5-8)
Mar 800:38:30Tap to summarizeIn Proverbs 3:5–8, Scripture calls us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and not lean on our own understanding. In this sermon, Pastor Casey McCall shows that humility is the root of true wisdom. When we see God rightly and recognize our dependence on Him, we begin to live with clarity, repentance, and teachability. The wise life begins with a big view of God and a humble view of ourselves. Pastor Casey concludes by showing what humility looks like in practice. The humble life is rooted in the fear of the Lord, shaped by honest confession of sin, and marked by a teachable spirit that welcomes correction and instruction. True wisdom is not found in self-confidence or self-exaltation, but in trusting Christ, submitting to His Word, and walking daily in humility before God.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and InstagramSubscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#TheWiseLife #Proverbs #BiblicalWisdom #Humility #FearOfTheLord #AshlandCommunityChurch
Transcribe →Week Three | Repentance: A Habit of Grace | Equipped Study
Mar 800:55:53Tap to summarizeIn week three of our Equipped Studies series, Repentance: A Habit of Grace, Pastor Josh Crawford turns our attention to the role of confession as the first step toward genuine repentance.Building on the foundation laid in the earlier weeks, this session explores what confession truly means in the Christian life. Rather than simply admitting wrongdoing, biblical confession involves agreeing with God about our sin—bringing it into the light and acknowledging it honestly before Him.Pastor Josh also addresses the two common extremes believers often fall into: a guilt-driven view of confession that leads to shame and self-condemnation, and a casual view of sin that minimizes its seriousness. Instead, Scripture calls believers to a gospel-centered understanding of confession that leads to freedom, restoration, and deeper fellowship with God.Through passages like 1 John 1, Psalm 32, and James 5, this study shows how confession clears the path toward repentance, inviting believers to walk in the light, pursue healing within Christian community, and experience the grace of Christ that restores and transforms.As the series continues, we are reminded that confession is not the end of repentance—but the doorway that leads us toward lasting change and renewed fellowship with God.
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