5 Point Church Sermon Audio

Pastor Paul Dennis shares a challenging message on what it truly means to make disciples.Jesus’ Great Commission in Matthew 28 isn’t simply an invitation to attend church, wear the shirt, or occasionally invite someone to a service. It’s a call to live every part of our lives on mission. Looking at the biblical concept of shmicha, the transferring of authority, leadership, and commissioning, Pastor Paul shows how Jesus didn’t just save His followers. He commissioned them to continue His mission.The question we all have to wrestle with is:If someone followed you around every day for a week, would the way you live lead them closer to Jesus or farther away from Jesus?Following Jesus isn’t about doing the bare minimum. It’s about allowing the cross to completely change our lives and accepting the mission Jesus has given us: to love, serve, forgive, give, and ultimately make disciples the way He did.

What does it truly cost to follow Jesus?In this message from our Crown or Towel series, Pastor Dean challenges us to examine whether our lives look more like Judas, who held tightly to the crown, or Jesus, who picked up the towel and served others.Following Jesus means more than simply adding Him to our lives. It means surrendering control, carrying our cross, serving others, and choosing His will over our own. Have you counted the cost, and are you willing to follow Jesus no matter what?

Are you working for God’s love, or are you living from the love you have already received?In the first week of Crown or Towels, Pastor Dean uses the story of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel to explain the difference between the old covenant and the new covenant. The old covenant says, “I work, then I receive.” The new covenant says, “I receive, then I work from what I’ve received.”Jesus did not simply call us to believe in Him. He called us to follow Him, imitate Him, submit to His authority, and become more like Him. We do not serve, forgive, give, worship, or obey to earn God’s favor. We do those things because His love and grace have already been freely given to us.It is time to take the crown off our own heads, place it back on King Jesus, pick up the towel, and follow our Rabbi.

Where is your hope tied?In this message, Pastor Mark Pangel reminds us that true hope and lasting joy cannot be found in success, relationships, possessions, or achievements. They are only found by abiding in Jesus.When shame tells us to hide, Jesus invites us to lay it down, cut the cord to the wrong things, and fix our full attention on Him. No matter what you have done or what you are walking through, your story is not over. Hope has a name, and His name is Jesus.

History repeats itself when people ignore God, but history can change when people repent.In the final message of One Nation Under God, Pastor Dean looks at the rise and fall of Israel and Judah and the warning their story gives us today. A nation can experience God’s blessing, claim to trust Him, and still drift into idolatry, compromise, pride, and false religion.Real change does not begin with pointing fingers at the world. It begins when God’s people look in the mirror, humble themselves, turn from sin, and choose obedience over comfort.The question is not whether America is becoming like Israel. The question is whether we will learn from Israel before history repeats itself.

In this final message from the Book of Daniel, we explore one of the most detailed prophetic chapters in all of Scripture—Daniel 11. Through more than a century of world history foretold in advance, God reveals that He remains sovereign over kings, kingdoms, conflicts, and the future of His people.Daniel's message is as relevant now as it was nearly 2,500 years ago: God is in control of history, spiritual battles are real, and those who know their God can stand firm in any generation.

What happens when a nation turns away from God?In week two of One Nation Under God, Pastor Dean walks through Jeremiah 2 and shows how God warned Judah after they rejected Him, chased after idols, and still believed they were “good” because they had the temple. But this message does not stop with Judah. It challenges America, the church, and each of us personally.When we reject God’s authority, excuse sin, and run to other things for satisfaction, we are digging broken cisterns that can never hold water. The call is simple but serious: repent, return to God, and let conviction matter more than comfort.If this message speaks to you, take time this week to read Jeremiah 2 and ask God where your heart needs to change.

In week one of One Nation Under God, Pastor Dean looks at how history repeats itself and why it matters for both God’s people and our nation today. Through Judges 2, 2 Chronicles 7:14, and a walk through biblical and American history, we are reminded that when a generation forgets God, the results are devastating.This message is a call for God’s people to humble themselves, pray, repent, and seek spiritual awakening once again.

In Week 3 of Built Different, Pastor Ethan Harris closes the series by looking at 2 Peter 1:5–8 and the progression Peter gives us for a faith that grows into real, Christlike love.Peter knew what it felt like to fail, deny Jesus, and feel unworthy. But Jesus met him right where he was, restored him, and called him into a life of purpose. That same invitation is for us today.When we supplement our faith with virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love, we become people who are not ineffective or unfruitful. We become people who love like Jesus, serve like Jesus, and show the world that we are truly built different.

In Week 2 of Built Different, Pastor Grayson Parker walks through 2 Peter 1 and challenges us to examine whether our faith is producing real fruit or just looking good from a distance.Using the life of Daniel, this message unpacks the importance of self-control, steadfastness, and godliness. Real faith is not about perfection or performance. It is about consistently choosing obedience, remaining faithful when life gets hard, and becoming more like Jesus every day.Are you producing real fruit, or just fake fruit?

In week one of our Built Different series, Jacob walks through 2 Peter 1:5-8 and challenges us to examine whether our faith is truly producing change in our lives.Faith is the foundation, but Scripture calls us to add virtue — living with excellence, purpose, and obedience. If we are going to be set apart as followers of Jesus, our faith cannot stay hidden, passive, or comfortable. It should move us to action, help us stand firm in the storms, and push us to live differently in our homes, workplaces, schools, and communities.This message is a reminder that we are not called to simply know more about God. We are called to live for Him with boldness, excellence, and faith that produces real change.

This message from Daniel 10 reminds us that there is a spiritual battle taking place that we cannot always see, but we are not alone in it. Through Daniel’s example of prayer, fasting, and faithfulness, we are encouraged to slow down, seek God, and trust that He is working even when we do not yet see the answer.When Daniel found himself in a season of mourning, confusion, and waiting, he did not rush to fix the problem in his own strength. Instead, he humbled himself before God and sought Him through prayer and fasting. This passage reminds us that our battles are not only physical or emotional, but spiritual. Because of that, we need spiritual weapons.No matter what battle you may be facing, this message is a reminder that God hears, God sees, and God is working. Even when the answer feels delayed, His presence is near, His power is greater, and His victory is secure.

In this message from Daniel 9, Pastor Dean walks through one of the most debated passages in Scripture: Daniel’s seventy weeks. As Daniel prays for repentance and restoration, Gabriel reveals a prophetic timeline that ultimately points us to Jesus, the new covenant, and the finished work of the cross.This teaching explores Daniel’s prayer, the exile in Babylon, the rebuilding of Jerusalem, the end of the sacrificial system, and why everything in Scripture points to Jesus. Pastor Dean also challenges us to let the Bible shape our understanding of culture, politics, suffering, and the end times, not movies, social media, or popular opinion.Whether you have studied Daniel for years or are hearing this passage for the first time, this message will encourage you to read God’s Word carefully, trust what it says, and live in obedience to Jesus.

What happens when you truly trust God with your future?In this message from Daniel 8, we are reminded that God has always been in control. Kingdoms rise and fall, culture changes, and the world feels uncertain, but none of it surprises Him.Daniel received visions of things far beyond his understanding, yet his response was simple: he got up and went about the king’s business.That same challenge is for us today. Instead of living consumed by fear, anxiety, and uncertainty, we can live with confidence because Jesus has already secured the victory.If God was faithful then, He is still faithful now.

What does it look like to live faithfully in a chaotic world?In this message, we walk through Daniel 6 and 7, covering the story of Daniel in the lion’s den and the vision that reveals God’s plan for the future.Daniel was not a young man when he faced the lions. He was older and still faithful. Even under pressure, he refused to hide his relationship with God. His life shows us that faith is not meant to be private. It is meant to be lived out where others can see it.We also explore Daniel’s vision in chapter 7, where kingdoms rise and fall, but one truth remains clear. God is still on the throne, His kingdom will never end, and everything points to Jesus.Key Takeaways:- Faithfulness matters- Your witness impacts others- God is in control even when the world feels chaotic- Following Jesus involves pressure, not comfort- Jesus is King and His kingdom will not be destroyedIf this message challenged or encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs it.If you are new, we would love to connect with you. Visit 5point.tv for more information.

What happens when you know the truth but choose to ignore it?In this message from Daniel 5, we walk through the story of King Belshazzar and the moment known as the handwriting on the wall. This is not just history. It is a warning about pride, about treating what is holy as common, and about what happens when we reject what we already know is true.Belshazzar had seen what God did in the life of Nebuchadnezzar. He knew the truth. Instead of humbling himself, he chose pride, and it cost him everything.This message challenges us to ask a direct question. Are we living like Daniel or like Belshazzar?In this message, you will learn:- Why knowing God is not the same as following God- The danger of pride and informed rebellion- What it means to treat holy things with honor- How God’s patience works and where the limit is- How this story applies to our lives todayGod’s Word always comes to pass. The question is how you will respond.

What happens when your faith is actually tested?In this message through Daniel chapters 3 and 4, we look at two major tests every believer faces: the test of trust and the test of pride. Through the stories of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and King Nebuchadnezzar, we see that real faith is more than belief. It is surrender, even when life does not go the way we expected.A faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted. True faith says, even if God does not, I still will. Pride builds kingdoms, but humility sustains them.Whether you are walking through a difficult season, questioning your faith, or needing a reminder of who is in control, this message is for you.Key Takeaways:- Faith is proven in the fire, not in comfort- Trusting God means surrendering outcomes- Pride leads to destruction, but humility leads to restoration- God does not owe us an explanation, but He is always worthy of our trust