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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.In this installment of the You Asked For It series, Pastor Scott Thomas takes on some of the toughest questions submitted by the congregation — going straight to Scripture rather than opinion for every answer. Topics addressed include:- Whether hatred toward someone of a different faith is ever justified- If Romans 3:28 and James 2 contradict each other on salvation- What the Bible says (and doesn't say) about extraterrestrial life- The biblical perspective on LGBTQ+ lifestyles- Why the genealogies in Matthew and Luke differ

"Where do you go to find answers?"Pastor Scott Thomas establishes the Bible as the ultimate source of direction for life's most pressing questions. Covering six questions submitted by the congregation, he grounds every answer in Scripture.You Asked:- The relevance of the Old Testament- If free will actually exists- Discipling children while still finding your own faith- Using AI/ChatGPT as a Bible study tool- If throuples are wrong in God's eyes- Surrendering control of your life to God

Your Bible is not a rule book, but a story book about a father who is relentlessly coming after his rebellious, jacked up kids.Pastor Scott Thomas unpacks the critical difference between a contract and a covenant, using the Abrahamic covenant as the foundation for understanding salvation. Drawing a direct line from Genesis 15 to the believer's life today, he establishes that salvation is secured entirely by God's faithfulness, not human performance.The ongoing existence of Israel serves as a living mirror of that same covenant faithfulness extended to every believer.

God's discipline is not His abandonment.Using the story of Jeremiah purchasing a field in the middle of a Babylonian siege, Pastor Tomeka Thompson unpacks what it means to obey God when his instructions don't make sense. She traces the arc of Israel's broken covenant and God's unwavering faithfulness, showing that even judgment is an expression of covenant love.The cross is the ultimate proof that restoration has always been on God's mind.

Biblical Christianity requires three things: confession, commitment, and connection.Pastor Scott Thomas uses the image of a three-legged stool to illustrate that a stable faith depends on confession, commitment, and connection working together. Remove any one, and the whole thing collapses.Drawing on research about the shallow Christian identity in America, Pastor Scott challenges believers to move beyond merely claiming the title and into a faith that is practiced, engaged, and all-in.

God provides daily bread, not decade bread.Pastor Cindy Thomas draws a sharp distinction between preparation and worry. Anchored in Matthew 6:25–34, she makes the case that anxiety is not a productive response to life's pressures, but a failure to trust a God who already knows our needs.The path forward isn't passive resignation but active surrender: get a plan, rest, and trust that God provides fresh strength and provision every single day.

"People saw a mat, but Jesus saw a man."Pastor Scott Williams takes the platform to reveal the three reasons people stay stuck in life. Using the story of the lame man in Bethesda, He explores how Jesus calls us out of our old condition so we can step into His purpose.If you're ready to stop rehearsing your excuses and start stepping into what God has for you, this message is your invitation.

God is calling you back home.Ronnie Doss walks through the parable of the Prodigal Son to unpack the decisions that lead us away from where we're meant to be and the God who doesn't wait for us to arrive before running toward us. Through the son's story, Doss identifies key principles: the grass isn't always greener, unhealed wounds travel with us, and gifts received before we're ready can become destructive.Ultimately, the father's response — covering, restoring identity, and celebrating return — paints a picture of a God who is calling each of us back home.

Pastor Scott Thomas opens the series by tackling one of Christianity's most foundational and misunderstood topics: salvation.He unpacks salvation as a three-part reality: we have been saved (penalty of sin removed), we are being saved (power of sin broken through ongoing sanctification), and we will be saved (presence of sin fully removed at glorification). Misunderstanding any one of these dimensions leads to dangerous patterns that can distort our faith and limit God's power in our lives.

Your life will never outgrow the size of your God.In this Easter message, Pastor Scott Thomas uses the metaphor of an escape room to reframe how we understand the tomb. He breaks down the four things that try to keep us locked up and how Jesus made a way out. Because Jesus broke through all four, we don't have to stay buried in what's holding us back.

He reduced all of the enemy's accusations to spam.Pastor Scott Thomas uses the story of the two criminals crucified alongside Jesus to unpack what it actually means to be debt-free from sin and why the enemy no longer has the authority to collect. Through the lens of Dismas, the repentant thief, Pastor Scott lays out what genuine repentance looks like and why it's never too late to receive forgiveness.No matter what your record says, Jesus cancels the debt.

The most powerful tool that you have in your spiritual arsenal is not a theology degree — your power as a believer is your simple invitation.Using the story of Jesus sending his disciples to untie a donkey on palm Sunday, Pastor Scott Thomas draws a direct parallel to the call every believer has to go after people who are wild, untamed, and bound — and bring them to Jesus. From the nameless slave girl who pointed Naaman to healing to the demoniac sent back to pagan cities to tell his story, we see that God consistently uses people in the right place at the right time to make the connection.

Not all things that look strong are actually strong.Pastor Caleb explores how life's pressures expose what's really underneath the surface. He argues that God designed us for stability, not fragility, but that stability only comes through building roots in Christ before the storms hit. The three roots believers must cultivate are consistent time in the Bible, vulnerable prayer, and committed church community.These roots are built in private, daily decisions — not spotlight moments — and produce the fruit of the Spirit as a natural byproduct of staying connected to Jesus.

Stop settling for half-baked Christianity.Pastor Scott Thomas challenges the church to expand its understanding of salvation beyond a personal, individual transaction with God. Salvation is the door while the Kingdom of God is the goal. Drawing from the imagery of the body, Pastor Scott makes the case that a Christian detached from the church cannot fully experience the Christian life.The goal isn't just to get to heaven — it's to restore God's Kingdom right here, right now.

"God's path for your life is unbelievable — but that path also goes through pain."Pastors Ed and Lisa Young share openly about their journey through the profound loss of their oldest daughter Lee Beth to illustrate trusting God during life's worst storms. They unpack Proverbs 3:5-6 through four critical questions and highlight three powerful principles that change how you deal with pain.

Do not live on the porch when you were made for the house.Pastor Scott Thomas challenges believers to move beyond salvation into the fullness of Kingdom living. He unpacks what it means to actively seek the Kingdom of God — not as a passive waiting game, but as a daily pursuit that transforms every area of life.Kingdom living is not a solo endeavor; belonging to and engaging with the local church is essential to experiencing everything God has promised.

“You cannot run two operating systems at the same time—you have to pick one.”Pastor Caleb Thomas teaches that every believer must intentionally choose to live under God’s Kingdom rather than the world’s system. He explains that loving God first establishes our identity and security, which then overflows into genuine love for others. Through the principle of order, he shows that when God is first, our relationships and actions reflect heaven’s culture. Believers need to renew their devotion daily so their lives consistently operate according to God’s blueprint.

"If we needed a designer to build this building, then you better believe you and I need a designer for us to build our life."Using the analogy of architectural blueprints, Pastor Caleb explores how God's boundaries and instructions aren't restrictions but the very structure that makes life possible. Through examples like Samson's gradual compromise and Israel's exile, he illustrates what happens when we step outside of God's design and trust our own understanding over His sovereignty.It's time to realign with the Master Designer's plan for our lives.

God doesn’t consult your past to determine your future!Pastor Scott draws parallels between the improbable 2026 Super Bowl matchup and the wildcard stories throughout Scripture to show that God is famous for choosing the unlikely and unqualified for greatness. He challenges listeners to recognize their own weaknesses and admit their need for God, because that's when He does His best work.

"I'm a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast."Pastor Scott uses three chairs as a powerful visual metaphor for spiritual commitment. He confronts the reality that many believers talk like they're fully committed while living in compromise, explaining how Jesus calls us to pick up our cross daily despite the discomfort and social consequences.It's time to get off the second and third chair and live in the first.

God's word—the only reliable source that actually delivers what it promises.Pastor Scott challenges believers to build their 2026 on four biblical pillars: living spirit-led, practicing servanthood, embracing generosity, and engaging in evangelism. These aren't personality traits but intentional choices that create a life of impact.

If the foundation is self and what I want, then that structure is going to collapse.Pastor Scott Thomas teaches the First Fruit principle—prioritizing God with our time, talent, and treasure as the foundation for living powerfully in 2026. Just as America's founding documents established God as the bedrock of the nation, believers must build their lives on biblical principles rather than personal preferences.

Pastors Scott and Caleb Thomas talk about the importance of First Fruits. Where is it in the Bible and how does it apply today in thirty minutes.

"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?"Pastor Caleb Thomas challenges the congregation to move beyond merely claiming Jesus to actually living the lifestyle of Jesus. We can't experience the life of Jesus without learning the lifestyle of Jesus, which requires intentional spiritual disciplines and structures.Jesus calls us to walk at His pace, learning His direction and allowing Him to carry the majority of the burden rather than exhausting ourselves through hurried, distracted living.

The Bible is the preeminent truth, an absolute standard for life.Pastor Scott challenges believers to develop an up-close, personal relationship with God's Word, explaining how Scripture nourishes, transforms, fights for us, and guides us through life's challenges. Without seeing the Bible as the ultimate authority, we'll never fully embrace Jesus as the only Savior.

The tears and struggles of 2025 are watering the harvest coming in 2026.Using the idea of "encore," Pastor Scott preaches about how God is a God of again. Drawing from biblical examples of repeated miracles and comeback stories, Scott demonstrates that God specializes in "encore" moments that are often greater than the original breakthrough. God may have left the stage, but He hasn't left the building.

Jesus came to earth on a search and rescue mission driven by reckless, selfless, illogical love.Pastor Scott challenges the romanticized nativity narrative, revealing how Jesus leans into our darkness with sacrificial, unconditional, and transformational love—not to condemn but to restore us. His presence changes everything when we feel we've reached our limit.

Joy is a spiritual muscle, not an emotional mood.In part 3 of this advent series, Pastor Scott distinguishes between happiness and biblical joy. Happiness is always promising big but never actually coming through, whereas joy comes from the never-ending well of God's salvation.Even when life's surface is choppy, joy provides smooth passage.

Nothing missing, nothing broken.Pastor Scott continues this special advent season with a deep dive in peace. Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and doesn't just restore broken lives to their original state. He brings purpose and wholeness to our lives. Peace isn't the absence of conflict. It's a weapon in the midst of it.

Hope is the confident expectation that God will keep His promises, even in dark and uncertain times.Pastor Scott introduces a four-week Advent series showcasing God as a "holy intruder" who breaks into our reality to bring hope, peace, joy, and love. Today he focuses on hope, emphasizing that true hope requires perseverance through the gap between our present reality and God's promised reality.

Gratitude is not just good manners—it's a spiritual discipline for Christ followers.Pastor Caleb challenges the cultural expectation of responding with outrage and frustration by highlighting how gratitude shifts our perspective to see what God has already done. Through biblical examples of David, Job, and Paul & Silas, he demonstrates that gratitude functions as a weapon during trials, not just a response after blessings.

Everyone gets a seat at God's table.Pastor Caleb Thomas explores how God's first interaction with humanity was an invitation to belong at His table. This pattern of God providing, humans receiving, and relationships forming continues throughout Scripture and into Jesus's ministry where He regularly ate with outcasts and sinners.The call for believers is not just to attend church on Sundays but to be the church by creating spaces of belonging wherever we have influence, helping others feel like they belong before they even believe.

"Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." - John 13:35Pastor Caleb Thomas explores how heaven's culture transforms God's house into a home through diversity, sacrificial love, and unity. He illustrates how God designed His church with intentional diversity—different languages, backgrounds, and expressions—unified by Holy Spirit and one mission: to share the gospel. Heaven's culture changes everything it touches when we partner with God to bring His kingdom to earth.

We have to keep from rebuilding the wall that Jesus gave his life to tear down.Pastor Scott explores God's vision for His church and the struggle to create such unity among people. This diversity isn't just about demographics; it's welcoming the hurting, confused, marginalized, and broken. When the church embraces radical hospitality and looks for the overlooked, it becomes a living sermon that proves Jesus breaks down barriers and establishes a new family where everybody can belong.

You need diversity to have unity.Pastor Scott unpacks how Free Life Chapel's demographic diversity mirrors God's design for His church, but diversity without unity creates chaos. While salvation is personal, it gives us responsibilities in the church.It’s time to rethink our “me” mentality.

Even when God is silent, He hasn't left you.Pastor Scott Thomas shares true stories and personal experiences to discuss the reality of life's challenges and the moments God seems to be nowhere. Even when silence is deafening and prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling, God is right beside us, guarding and strengthening us through wilderness seasons that build our faith and trust in Him.

Imagine What God Can Do...Pastor Scott is joined by Pastor Freddy, Flavio, Dash, Pastor Caleb, Josiah, and Pastor George as he talks about the impact of Free Life Chapel. Inspiring stories of people discovering their faith through ministries like Next Gen and Community Outreach are shared to emphasize God's work in the house.

We're not meant to GET but to GIVE.Pastor Scott challenges believers to move beyond transactional giving to relational generosity that flows from the heart. Generosity isn't an optional upgrade for advanced Christians; it's the baseline standard for every believer because our spiritual life started with God's radical generosity. The challenge is to let God have full range of motion in our lives, including our finances, so we can become pipelines of His blessing.

Generosity is a decision; reward is the result.Pastor Scott challenges our approach to finding refreshment in life by revealing a biblical principle we overlook. Using stories of Abraham and the widow of Zarephath, he reveals the generosity to others, not seeking selfish ambitions, refreshes our souls. Whatever we give comes back to us.

We either function or forfeit.Pastor Matt Hagee takes the stage to stress the importance of a faith filled functional church in a dysfunctional world. God saved us by grace to do good works which furthers His church. How do we do this? By serving others and sharing what God did for us.

Because God keeps His promise to the Jews, we can trust that He’ll keep His promise to us.Pastor Scott returns with a message about the Judaic roots of the Christian faith and the impact of God’s promise to the Jews on our present day lives. Using the illustration of a tree, he walks through Paul’s message to the early church about Israel making a way for the non-Jews to come to Christ.

God doesn’t use perfect people – He uses available people.Pastor Caleb brings a powerful message about sharing the gospel to those around us. Referencing the stories of the Samaritan woman, Ananias, and Andrew, he reveals how our unique situations can speak to different groups of people as long as we’re willing to say “yes” to His plan.You’re never too old or too young, too new to the faith or too ingrained in Christianity. God wants to use all of us for the expansion of His kingdom.

Ronnie Doss returns with a powerful message about our Limitless God. He works his wonders through our effort, but we can hinder these blessings through a pattern of resentment, resistance, and revenge. The secret to overcoming these patterns and unlocking God’s power in your life is taking personal responsibility and humbling yourself before God.

Communion is more than ritual.Pastor Scott closes this series with the final part of the Apostles’ Creed. Communion is a celebration of Jesus' sacrifice, through which believers receive forgiveness, healing, wholeness, and the promise of resurrection and everlasting life.

Only 2% of churches are unashamed of the Bible.Pastor Scott outlines the four essential practices of the church found in Acts 2:42: apostolic teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer. It’s important to know what we believe and to rally together behind a common faith.Get ready to learn about God’s “catholic church.”

It’s easy to live savage when you know God has your six. Pastor Scott Thomas closes this year’s Savage Men’s Event with a powerful message that redefines manhood. While culture demands men fall in line, Jesus calls them to a life of devotion to Him and His purpose for their lives. It’s to stop hiding and starting stepping into the fight.

Pastor James E. Ward Jr. makes his debut on the Free Life stage with a powerful message on securing generational blessing and favor for their families. Following the ancestors of Jesus through their journey to God’s promise to Abraham, men discover how to fight back against the enemy’s schemes and “redig the wells” of God’s grace.

Transformation is a process.Pastor Scott continues walking through the Creed, diving into who Holy Spirit is and how He works in our lives. In short, Holy Spirit is the third person in the Triune Godhead (Father, Son , and Holy Spirit) and works in believers' lives to renew and transform them.

Pastor Scott Thomas dives into the central portion of the Apostles' Creed.Established by early church fathers to refute heresies, the creed affirms Jesus Christ's identity, divine nature, virgin birth, sacrificial death, resurrection, and present position beside the Father. These beliefs are core to Christianity and allow us to identify lies from God's truth.

Pastor Scott breaks down the first part of the Apostles' Creed to answer the question "what do Christians believe?""I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth" defines God as a relational Father, an Almighty provider, and the original Maker of all. It's important to not only be attracted to God, but to get to know Him and later love Him for who He is in our lives.