Brainerd Baptist Church - Chattanooga

In this message, we discover how the peace of Christ and the word of Christ shape a church community marked by compassion, forgiveness, gratitude, and deep spiritual unity.

In this message, we reframe our lives around the defining moments of Jesus' story and discover how our identity in Him shapes what we put to death, put away, and pursue each day.

In this message, we expose the limits of legalism and rediscover how true spiritual growth comes through a living, dependent relationship with Jesus rather than rules and performance.

In this message, we see how continuing to walk with Jesus guards us from deception and slavery as we trust in his complete victory, forgiveness, and power to make us fully alive.

In this message, we explore how knowing and proclaiming Jesus fuels a shared commitment to help one another grow into maturity in Christ.

In this message, we walk alongside the discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus to discover how Jesus meets us in our unmet expectations, resets our understanding through Scripture, and ultimately exceeds everything we could have hoped for.

In this message, we see how Jesus is supreme over all creation, fully reveals God, and reconciles us through his death so that we can remain grounded in the hope of the gospel.

In this message, we learn how praying for a deep knowledge of God's will leads to a life that is worthy of the Lord — marked by fruitfulness, endurance, gratitude, and a growing wonder at all God has done to rescue and redeem us through Jesus Christ.

In this message, we explore how the gospel of Jesus Christ — a message of truth, grace, and hope — transforms people's mindset, behavior, and identity, and consider the role each of us might play in that ongoing work today.

In this message, we reflect on the heritage of faithful people and gospel work that has been entrusted to us, and consider what it looks like to steward that heritage faithfully and fruitfully for the next generation.

In this message, we explore how Brainerd is called not only to grow inward through community and discipleship, but outward — reaching our region with the gospel of Jesus Christ, as seen in the example of the Thessalonian church.

In this message, we see the diverse, Spirit-empowered work God calls each of us to.

In this message, we envision a church united around Jesus where people are deeply known, loved, and prayed for.

In this message, we contrast Martha's distractions and worries with Mary's wise choice to sit at Jesus' feet and listen to His teaching, challenging us to prioritize intimate time with Him over life's endless tasks and agendas.

In this message, we step into Psalm 90:12-17 with open hearts, imagining lives transformed by Jesus right here in Chattanooga—addictions broken, identities renewed, families restored—while boldly praying for God to satisfy us with His faithful love.

In this message, we walk through Jesus' teaching on prayer through the Lord's Prayer, a parable on bold persistence, and the assurance that our heavenly Father generously gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask.

In this message, we emphasize how God sent His Son at the perfect time to redeem us from bondage under the law, granting us adoption as children and the indwelling Spirit who cries "Abba, Father."

In this message, we see Jesus as the eternal Word who became flesh to bring life, light, grace, and truth that transform those who receive Him into children of God.

In this message, we observe Jesus' humble servant attitude in emptying Himself for humanity's sake and His ultimate exaltation, urging us to adopt the same mindset of unity, humility, and service toward others.

In this message, we highlight Jesus as God's ultimate revelation, the heir of all things, creator and sustainer of the universe, radiance of divine glory, purifier of sins, and exalted ruler at the Father's right hand.

In this message, we discover how to practice righteousness through trusting God's caring provision for our daily needs, freeing us from worry by seeking His kingdom first and learning lessons from birds and flowers.

In this message, we learn to fast with sincere hearts by keeping it secret rather than performative, while seeing self-denial as a way to invest in heavenly treasure and declare our sole allegiance to God as Master.

In this message, we see how to give with genuine hearts that seek God's reward alone, avoiding the trap of seeking human praise and embracing the quiet joy of secret generosity.

In this message, we discover Jesus' compassionate perspective on the distressed and dejected as a ripe harvest, urging us to pray for and become workers sent by the Lord of the harvest to share His good news.

In this message, we witness Joseph's extravagant grace toward his fearful brothers and his enduring hope in God's faithful plan, pointing us to Jesus as our ultimate living hope.

In this message, we uncover how God's blessings, rooted in relationship, promises, and grace, break through a broken world to bring hope and transformation through Jesus Christ.

In this message, we see how Joseph and Jacob connect the dots of their tumultuous lives, revealing God's sovereign hand in orchestrating their story for redemption and hope.

In this message, we dig into into Genesis 43-44, highlighting Judah's transformation from a callous betrayer to a sacrificial figure who foreshadows Jesus' redemptive work, offering hope for personal change through God's grace.

In this message, we explore Genesis 42, delving into the complex dynamics of Joseph's reunion with his brothers, their lingering guilt, and the prolonged pain of a dysfunctional family, while highlighting God's surpassing love and power to work beyond our expectations.

In this message, we explore Joseph's rise to success in Egypt, revealing his unwavering trust in God's sovereignty, challenging us to anchor our identity and ultimate purpose in Christ, not fleeting earthly achievements.

In this message, we examine Genesis 40, where Joseph, under intense pressure for over a decade as a slave and prisoner, maintains his faith by not losing sight of God, others, or reality, modeling resilience and trust in God's presence, which parallels the stabilizing love and grace of Jesus under ultimate pressure.

In this message, we explore Genesis 39, where Joseph's life, marked by dramatic highs and lows, is stabilized by the Lord's presence and faithful love, demonstrating that God's grace and covenant kindness provide enduring stability amidst temptation, injustice, and uncertainty.

In this message, we analyze the tragic events of Genesis 37, where Joseph's brothers' sinful hearts, fueled by a dysfunctional family environment, unchecked patterns, and escalating decisions, lead to his betrayal and sale into slavery, yet God's grace offers hope and redemption through Jesus' cross for both victims and sinners.

In this message, we explore the complex, non-linear story of Joseph's family in Genesis, highlighting God's persistent promises and grace amidst human dysfunction, and encouraging a perspective that views life through the lenses of any given moment, a lifetime, and eternity, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the fulfillment of God's eternal plan.