Summitpa Sermon Audio

In the first message of our series on 2 Peter, Pastor Mel teaches about qualities you should develop as followers of Jesus. These qualities are: moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, patient endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love for everyone. Mel's exposition of 2 Peter 1 explains how lacking these qualities makes you ineffective, unfruitful, shortsighted, and blind. The message concludes that standing firm in the truth and working hard are indispensable features of a life characterized by these qualities.

In the fifth and final part of our series on the five solas of the Reformation, Pastor Mel teaches about the doctrine of Soli Dec Gloria (which means glory to God alone). Christians are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed by Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone. The essence of Soli Deo Gloria is that everything is done for God's glory alone to the exclusion of man's self-glorification and pride. Mel explains how we can bring God glory by living honorably, praising God with our mouths, being obedient to God, producing much fruit in our lives, living generously, avoiding sexual sin, and living a glory focused life.

In part four of our series on the five solas of the Reformation, Pastor Mel teaches about the doctrine of Sola Scriptura (which means scripture alone). Christians are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed by Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone. Mel sets up the message by arguing that if the Bible is true, then any claim in conflict with what it says is false. He takes us on a tour of the holy books of various world religions and explains why the Bible is distinct from them. He then makes an apologetic defense of scripture by answering common complaints about it. He finishes the message by explaining the real-world benefits of daily reading the word of God.

n the third installment of our series on the five solas of the Reformation, Pastor Mel teaches about Solus Christus, which means Christ alone. The thesis for this series is: Christians are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed by Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone. Mel explains who Jesus is in various world religions like Buddhism and Islam, and then he points out why the distinctions between these religions and Christianity matter. Mel presents the gospel through exposition of Romans 10, as he teaches how confession in Christ as Lord and faith in him as Savior is necessary for salvation.

Pastor Todd teaches about the second of the five solas of the Reformation: sola fide. Sola fide means "faith alone" and Todd explains how we are saved entirely by grace through faith in Jesus. He also makes the case that while we are saved by faith alone, that faith itself is never alone but always expresses itself in demonstration. Using selected scriptures, Todd shows three ways faith should demonstrate itself in the lives of believers: through transformations in our cognition, our confession, and our conduct.

In a special edition of Leadership Night, Pastor Todd walks us through what means to elevate the limitations of our leadership. He explains how intentionally including others in your workflow can expand the limits of your productivity. If you work for a boss or a manager, you should try to work with them rather than work for them. If you are a boss or manager, you should be quick to take on the dirty jobs yourself in an effort to relieve the pressure on your employees. Todd also explains how choosing meaningful milestones can help ensure you remain consistent in your productive routines.

In the opening message of our series on the five solas of the Reformation, Pastor Mel explains the meaning of Sola Gratia (by grace alone). He teaches the difference between justice, mercy, and grace as well as why all three are important elements of God's character. Contrasting Christianity with other world religions helps define biblical grace as an unmerited gift from God. Mel cautions against the casual view of sin associated with antinomianism which is a reaction to cheap grace. He finishes the message by discussing how our good works should be a natural result of what Jesus has done, not our effort to earn what Jesus has done.

In the third issue of our Milestones series, Pastor Mel explains the keys to "homothunadon" or unity in the Holy Spirit. Through the early Church in the book of Acts, Mel shows how the disciples achieved unity by devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching, to fellowship, to sharing in meals, and to prayer. He explains how the outcomes of unity are awe of God, signs and wonders, radical generosity, and salvations. The message closes with an exhortation to leave secondary issues behind and be willing sacrifice yourself for the greater unity.

In a special service commemorating Summit Church's 75th anniversary, Pastor Mel interviews John Blaniar, Jonathan Mack, and Don Hezlep - each of whom have been a part of Summit for a long time. This discussion takes you on a tour of Summit's history and gives you a better understanding of how the church became what it is today. They talk about the big faith it took to change locations and construct the facility Summit calls home. Each of the men agree that what God has done with Summit has stretched beyond anything they imagined. Summit's story is not over, and Mel finishes the evening with encouragement to move forward into what God has planned for the church next.

In the second installment of our Milestones series, Pastor Mel teaches about the gifts of the Spirit. Through exposition of both 1 Corinthians 12 and Acts 2 - 4, Mel explains how the gifts of the Spirit are deeply practical. He talks about the difference between a public gift and a private grace, and he shows what happened to the early church in Acts after the day of Pentecost. Mel notes that God wants His glory to disrupt your normal life and that - like the apostles - you don't have to be specially qualified to live an obedient life in Christ.

In the opening message of our Milestones series, Pastor Mel teaches about Pentecost and the baptism of the Holy Spirit through Acts 1 & 2. He explains how God accelerates His glory through Christian unity. He also talks about how the Holy Spirit isn't weird, and how the gifts of the Spirit are given to encourage the Church and draw unbelievers.

Through verse-by-verse exposition of Psalm 23, Pastor Rob teaches how the Bible illustrates humanity as sheep and Christ as the Good Shepherd. He reminds us how sheep are defenseless without the shepherd. Our only job as Christians is to stay close to the Shepherd. The message finishes with an explanation of the Hebrew variants for the name of God which detail important elements of His character.

Mel explains the importance of adding value to your organization. Whether as an employee or a manager, there are likely undiscovered or underutilized ways you might contribute to the success of your company. From saving money by being creative in your operational efficiency to being excellent at the specific role you were hired to do, Mel outlines several time-tested strategies to make yourself more valuable.

Pastor Kim finishes our series called Much Fruit with a discussion of the fruit of self-control. Kim explains how the road to self-control runs through remembering who we belong to. Self-control is cultivated by nailing the passions and desires of our sinful nature to the cross of Christ. Features of self-control include reminding ourselves that everything's not about us and doing our best to live by the Spirit.

Week 5 of our Much Fruit series brings a message on biblical gentleness. Pastor Mel explains the difference between meekness and weakness, and how gentleness is actually restrained power. Jesus is gentle and yet He is also the most powerful. Mel uses the story of the woman caught in adultery to showcase the gentleness of Jesus and he encourages the Church to exercise gentleness as a feature part of their Christlike disposition.

Through Romans 8, Pastor Jim Hennesy teaches about understanding your purpose in the Christian life. He encourages us to be bold and to step out in faith to answer God's call. Jim explains how God worked His purpose through biblical characters like Moses, Abraham, and others. Even when things seem difficult, we can be certain God chose us to be the ones to advance His kingdom on earth at this moment.

The fourth week of Much Fruit brings a sermon on faithfulness. Pastor Mel explains what faithfulness is according to scripture. God is not looking for people of great faith, He's looking for common people to trust His great faithfulness. Mel explains how gifts are given while fruit is cultivated. He also reveals how the faithfulness God invites us into is a reflection of God's own faithfulness.

In the third installment of our Much Fruit series, 5 of our pastors each bring a sermon no longer than 5 minutes in length. You'll learn about peace, kindness, goodness, and more in this exciting, fast-paced delivery of messages.

In the second installment of our series Much Fruit, Pastor Mel focuses on love. Love is the first and most fundamental fruit of the Spirit. Through 1 Corinthians 13 and 1 John 4, Mel details the biblical definition of love and how it is different from cultural understandings. He explains how obedience to Jesus reveals our affection for Jesus. The message finishes with encouragement for Christians to be the ones who put on display the full expression of God's love.

This message begins a new series called Much Fruit. Through exposition of Galatians 5, Pastor Mel explains what spiritual fruit is, where it comes from, and why it is required. He talks about the difference between good fruit and much fruit, and explains how God is the one who cultivates spiritual fruit in our lives. This cultivation process is not easy and is analogous to turning soil and pruning, but the outcome is worth the sacrifice.