Brian Jones Sermons

Here’s our third message on 1 John where I talk about Jesus’ substitute atonement and what it means to us in our everyday lives.

We are constantly faced with the decision to take two different paths. Here’s why and the consequences of each.

Except for a new body, everything you are waiting to receive in heaven you already have available to you right now on earth! Here’s Brian’s first message from our new series in 1 John entitled Believe This.

Here’s our church’s conversation about racism unity in America and the church from this past Sunday. 

If you’re interested in restarting your life, look no further than to the miraculous power of fasting. 

Most Christians struggle with sharing the story of Jesus with non-Christian friends. In this talk on Colossians 4:2-6, Pastor Brian Jones teaches how to share your faith in a way that’s natural and helpful. 

It’s so easy as Christians to lose our focus and veer off course. In this message on Colossians 1:24-29 Pastor Brian Jones of Christ’s Church of the Valley in Philadelphia challenges Christians to fight for their friends without Jesus. 

The most fragile time for any disciple of Jesus is the season of life just BEFORE they reach spiritual maturity. Here are three major threats to new Christians (as described by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Colossians), what YOU can do to avoid these, and just as importantly how you can help others do the same.

What does Jesus’ resurrection mean? It means that all your past mistakes can be erased, that God is with you and for you, and that you can know for certain where you’re going to go when you die.

One of the hallmarks of the kingdom Jesus set out to build was for it to be an environment of grace. How many of us, as Jesus said, would rather point out the speck in someone else’s eye than deal with the plank in our own? Instead, we have the power to help others see that they are bigger than their struggles and failures, that they are loved by God no matter what.

Many people who follow Jesus take the first step, and maybe a second one, but then aren’t sure what to do next. Living as a disciple of Jesus is best accomplished alongside other like-minded people, and as a church, our goal is to help YOU do just this.

It’s pretty easy to love the people who love us back. But what about the people we can’t stand? Or the ones who have hurt us the most? Jesus gives us very clear instructions about what we ought to do in these circumstances, as we continue with week two of our series, “Unshakeable.”

 Jesus came not to improve our lives in their current state, but rather to usher in an entirely new ‘kingdom’ – one where the people in power and who we think are worthy to be envied aren’t at all the ones who deserve acclaim. We talk about how the last will be first and the least will be called the greatest in week one of our series, “Unshakeable.”

One of the most tangible things a disciple of Jesus can do to love our neighbors better is begin to move away from behaviors that exploit the poor and exploit our natural resources. Here’s why this is so important, plus some steps you can take today in week two of our teaching series, “As Ourselves.”

For anyone who’s feeling burnt out, discouraged, or overwhelmed, this message is for you. What does it take to push through difficult times? And more importantly, why is it so important for the Christian to stay strong in their faith? Find out in week one of “Anywhere But Here.”