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Creekside
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Weekly sermons and other content from Creekside Church of Christ in Valrico, Florida
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Isaiah:They Have Rebelled Against Me
2w ago00:30:16Tap to summarizeIsaiah opens with a heartbreaking charge from God: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.” In this study of Isaiah 1:1-20, we examine the prophet’s opening message and how it sets the tone for the entire book. God exposes Judah’s rebellion, empty worship, spiritual sickness, and moral corruption, yet He also extends one of the Bible’s greatest invitations: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” This lesson explores the charge against rebellious children, the contrast with obedient creatures, the condition of a sinful nation, the consequences of hollow religion, and God’s call to repentance. We also consider Isaiah’s larger message of judgment, holiness, mercy, the coming Messiah, and the hope of redemption. Isaiah reminds every generation that rebellion leads to ruin, but God continues to call sinners back to Himself. His message is both a warning and an invitation: Return to the Lord and receive His mercy. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596
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Acts #2: The Power of God and the Holy Spirit
2w ago00:36:33Tap to summarizeThe power to save was never in the preacher or in how nicely the message is packaged. It is in the gospel itself, and behind that power stands the Holy Spirit, whose presence runs straight through the book of Acts. Main text: Acts 1v8 Outline: - The power is in the gospel, not in us (Romans 1v16) - Why we study Acts: the first look through the open door - How we treat the church is how we treat Christ - Acts 1v8: the theme verse and mission plan - The prominence of the Holy Spirit This lesson continues a walk through Acts and asks what the early church actually looked like and how the gospel spread. It pushes back on the urge to make the message palatable, since the gospel starts with our own lostness and points to Jesus as savior rather than a helper while we save ourselves. From Acts 1v8 the study traces the word for power, dunamis, into Romans 1v16 and 1 Corinthians 2, and recovers the Holy Spirit as the very power of God at work in the word. It closes back in Acts 1, where the apostles wait ten days in prayer and prepare to restore their number to twelve. Originally Aired: 2026-06-14 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Acts 1v8 3:13 Why we study Acts 5:00 How we treat the church is how we treat Christ 7:44 The kingdom that already is 13:47 Acts 1v8: the theme verse and mission plan 19:00 The prominence of the Holy Spirit 38:34 Back to Acts 1: waiting and the eleven 40:47 Closing prayer
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When Darkness Is Your Closest Friend
2w ago00:22:25Tap to summarizeWhy does Psalm 88 end in darkness? Unlike most psalms, Psalm 88 closes without relief, resolution, or a visible answer from God. The psalmist feels abandoned, isolated, overwhelmed by grief, and surrounded by darkness. Yet this inspired prayer remains in Scripture to remind believers that God welcomes honest cries from broken hearts. This lesson examines the reality of spiritual darkness, seasons of grief, unanswered questions, loneliness, suffering, and the silence that many faithful people experience. Through Psalm 88 we explore how darkness can shape character, deepen dependence on God, teach perseverance, and help us speak honestly with the Lord. We also examine biblical examples of suffering, the role of lament in worship, the grieving customs found in Scripture, and the hope found in Jesus Christ, who experienced darkness at the cross and overcame it through His resurrection. Scriptures include Psalm 88, Psalm 119:71, Ecclesiastes 7:3, James 1:2-4, Matthew 27:45-46, and other passages dealing with grief, endurance, and faith during life's hardest moments. If you have ever wondered where God is during seasons of pain, loss, depression, loneliness, or unanswered prayer, Psalm 88 offers a voice for your struggle and points toward the One who walks with us through the darkness. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596
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The Rest of Jesus
3w ago00:25:37Tap to summarizeWe know the works of Jesus, but we have missed the rest of Jesus -- the holy time, trusting sleep, quiet solitude, easy yoke, and finished Sabbath rest he both modeled and offers to weary disciples. Main text: Matthew 11v28-30 Outline: - The rest of Jesus is holy time (Genesis 2v1-3; Mark 1v35) - The rest of Jesus is asleep in the storm (Matthew 8v20, 23-27) - The rest of Jesus is quiet solitude (Mark 6v30-34) - The rest of Jesus is an easy yoke (Matthew 11v28-30) - The rest of Jesus is now, the Sabbath rest that remains (Hebrews 4v9-11) From Genesis 2 to Hebrews 4, Scripture frames rest as a sanctuary in time, not a leftover at the end of the week. Jesus inherited that pattern: rising before dawn to pray, sleeping through the storm, calling weary apostles away to a deserted place, and offering a yoke shaped to fit our shoulders. Illustrations from Ernest Shackleton on Elephant Island, Hudson Taylor's 1869 letter, and a sleeping child on her father's chest carry the weight of the lesson. The invitation is practical and present-tense: reclaim slow holy moments, name the storms you cannot fix, schedule real solitude, take the easy yoke, and step into the Sabbath rest Jesus completed when he said, "It is finished." Originally Aired: 2026-06-07 Speaker: Heath Dutton 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Matthew 11v28-30 3:21 Holy time (Genesis 2v1-3; Mark 1v35) 7:28 Asleep in the storm (Matthew 8v20, 23-27) 11:29 Quiet solitude (Mark 6v30-34) 17:32 An easy yoke (Matthew 11v28-30) 22:34 The Sabbath rest that remains (Hebrews 4v9-11) 27:59 Closing prayer
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Acts #1
3w ago00:37:14Tap to summarizeOrigin stories shape who we are, and the church has one we cannot afford to forget. This opening lesson in a new series on Acts walks through Acts 1v1-11 to recover that story, anchor the church in the resurrection, and call every listener to real discipleship. Main text: Acts 1v1-11 Outline: - Origin stories matter, and without ours we drift - Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel, written to Theophilus - Dating Acts between Paul's Roman house arrest and AD 70 - The power for evangelism is the gospel, not us (Romans 1v16) - God's timing, not ours, and a call to real conversion Acts is not ancient history. It is the church's origin story, and forgetting it means becoming something we were never meant to be. This lesson ties Acts to Luke's gospel, traces Luke the beloved physician as author, and places the book between Paul's house arrest in AD 61 or 62 and the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70. From there it turns to the heart of the matter: the gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, and the power belongs to God's word, not our packaging. Stop fretting over outcomes, trust God's timing, and let the conversions in Acts move you toward the real thing. Originally Aired: 2026-06-07 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Acts 1v1-11 2:56 Without the story, we drift 11:42 Acts is the sequel to Luke 14:58 Dating the book of Acts 18:11 The power is in God's word 21:29 God's timing, not ours (Psalm 37) 29:58 Stay in Jerusalem, receive power, be witnesses 33:42 The church is a kingdom, not a republic 34:45 More than cheap therapy: God's mission 39:37 A call to real conversion 40:58 Closing prayer
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A Life of Worship
3w ago00:34:21Tap to summarizeA life of worship is not bounded by Sunday morning or Wednesday night. Luke Beggs works through Exodus 34v14, Romans 12v2, and Hebrews 12v1-2 to show that God is jealous, worthy, and deserving of worship, and that the right response is a 24/7 life of heart, mind, and conduct turned toward Him. Main text: Exodus 34v14 Outline: - God is jealous of worship, so we ought to worship in assembly - God is worthy of worship, so we ought to worship in thought - God is deserving of worship, so we ought to worship in a faithful life Why does God's own name carry "Jealous" with it, and what does that say about the way we sing, pray, commune, give, and listen on Sunday? Luke draws a hard line between Isaiah's "lips near, heart far" worshipers in Matthew 15v7-9 and a gathered church whose hearts are actually in the room. From there the lesson moves inward, calling for the renewed mind of Romans 12v2 and Ephesians 4v20-24, and the captive thoughts of 2 Corinthians 10v5 over against a culture that says to escape your mind rather than fill it with God. It closes at the cross, walking through Ephesians 2v1-9 and 1 Peter 1v3-9 to ask what kind of life is owed to a God who earned our worship by dying for us. Originally Aired: 2026-06-07 Speaker: Luke Beggs 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: A Life of Worship (Exodus 34v14) 2:52 God is jealous of worship, so we worship in assembly 10:26 God is worthy of worship, so we worship in thought 19:27 God is deserving of worship, so we worship in a faithful life 36:42 Invitation and closing
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Kingdom Commission
4w ago00:25:27Tap to summarizeThe Great Commission is not a job for professionals. Chaz Austin walks through Matthew, Mark, and Luke to show why disciple-making is a personal charge to every Christian, not something you outsource to a preacher, a missionary, or a check in the collection plate. Main text: Matthew 28v18-20 Outline: - Kingdom Commission is a prescribed message - Kingdom Commission is a personal mandate - Kingdom Commission is a planetary mission - Kingdom Commission is a progressive mentorship When was the last time you sat down with someone and shared Jesus? When was the last time you intentionally discipled a younger believer? Those two questions frame a lesson on what Jesus actually entrusted to His followers in Matthew 28v18-20, Mark 16v15-16, Luke 24v47, and Acts 8v1-4. Disciple-making is a prescribed message about both sin and the Savior, a personal "go me" assignment, a mission to every nation including our own backyard, and a lifelong mentorship that does not end at baptism. The closing illustration of the SS United States, a warship built for battle that drifted into comfort, becomes a warning against a church that does the same. Originally Aired: 2026-05-31 Speaker: Chaz Austin 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Matthew 28v18-20 2:13 Kingdom Commission is a prescribed message 8:14 Kingdom Commission is a personal mandate 12:36 Kingdom Commission is a planetary mission 17:03 Kingdom Commission is a progressive mentorship 22:35 Illustration: the SS United States 25:55 Closing prayer
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Kingdom Calling
4w ago00:16:27Tap to summarizeEvery Christian has been given a gift by God. This lesson walks through five reasons your gift matters and why the body suffers when you sit on it. Main text: 1 Peter 4v10-11 Outline: - Kingdom calling is a supplied gift - Kingdom calling is a selfless giving - Kingdom calling is a stewarded grace - Kingdom calling is a sustained girding - Kingdom calling is a showcased glory Working from 1 Peter 4v10-11, the speaker addresses anyone who doubts they have anything to offer at Creekside. He shows from 1 Corinthians 12v4-7 and 12v12-31 that God intentionally placed each member in the body and gave each one a measure of grace according to Ephesians 4v7. Gifts are not earned and not optional. They are entrusted, to be ministered to one another in the strength God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Originally Aired: 2026-05-31 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: 1 Peter 4v10-11 2:49 Kingdom calling is a supplied gift 5:10 Kingdom calling is a selfless giving 8:55 Kingdom calling is a stewarded grace 11:57 Kingdom calling is a sustained girding 14:08 Kingdom calling is a showcased glory 17:36 Closing prayer
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Seven Churches: Philadelphia and Laodicea
May 2800:42:36Tap to summarizeJesus closes the seven letters with two very different churches: faithful Philadelphia, who receives an eternal promise, and lukewarm Laodicea, who receives a loving rebuke. The warning is for any Christian tempted to coast. Main text: Revelation 3v11-22 Outline: - Satan's four tactics: pride, power, pleasure, possessions (Matthew 4) - Philadelphia: three promises and three names for the faithful (Revelation 3v11-13) - Laodicea: lukewarm, self-sufficient, and spiritually blind (Revelation 3v14-17) - Jesus' counsel: gold refined in fire, white garments, and eye salve (Revelation 3v18) - The compassionate rebuke and the door He still knocks on (Revelation 3v19-22) Even good churches can be undone when their hearts drift, so the same Jesus who praises Philadelphia for endurance also tells Laodicea He would rather they were cold than indifferent. The lesson works through Laodicea's three civic boasts (wealth, black wool, eye salve) and shows how Jesus turns each one back on their spiritual condition. There is no "secret agent" Christianity; a faith no one can see has already failed. The invitation closes with the narrow gate of Matthew 7 and the voice of the Shepherd at the door. Originally Aired: 2026-05-27 Speaker: Mr. Reeves 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Revelation 3v11-22, Satan's four tactics 7:33 Philadelphia: three promises (Revelation 3v11-13) 11:38 Three names given to the faithful 18:58 Laodicea: the lukewarm church (Revelation 3v14-17) 23:55 Neither cold nor hot 29:55 "I am rich and have need of nothing" 34:53 Jesus' counsel: gold, garments, eye salve (Revelation 3v18) 45:47 Jesus stands at the door and knocks 46:20 The narrow gate and the broad way (Matthew 7v13-14) 47:11 Closing invitation
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Things You Want Said About You
May 2500:28:59Tap to summarizeGraduations. Weddings. Funerals. We all carry a quiet list of the things we hope people will say about us. But whose praise are we really living for? This Sunday evening we listen as Jesus describes John the Baptist and asks the crowd a piercing question: "What did you go out to see?" Not a reed shaking in the wind. Not a man in soft robes. A prophet, and more than a prophet. Through four portraits, we'll ask what kind of person we're becoming, and whether we'd rather be famous before men or faithful before God. From Sir Nicholas Winton, the "British Schindler" who saved 669 children and never sought the credit, to a weary missionary reminded "you are not home yet," this is a call to live so that all who come behind us find us faithful. Scripture reading: Matthew 11v1-11. Join us tomorrow evening. The applause of heaven outlasts the applause of earth. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596
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