
High Desert Church Sermons
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Ep 299Tablets: Honoring Parents
From a young age, people are told to honor and respect their parents. In this sermon, we discuss the fifth commandment and how honoring our parents is connected to honoring God. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 297Tablets: Antidote to Busy and Hectic Lives
In modern society, people can have a hard time taking a break in the midst of their hectic lives. In this sermon, we discuss the fourth commandment and how God calls Christians to a day of rest to cure the restlessness in their homes. Speaker: Jody Livingston
Ep 296Tablets: The Family Name
It is important for Christians to value God and His name appropriately. In this sermon, we discuss the third commandment and God's unique position in our lives. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 295Tablets: One God Per Family
God's love for His people make Him jealous for their attention. In this sermon, we discuss the second commandment and God's love for His people. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 294Tablets: House Rules
As Christians, God commands us to not worship any other gods. In this sermon, we discuss the first commandment and how loving and healthy families follow God's Word. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 293Easter 2021: Easter 2021
Christ's resurrection should motivate Christians to live their lives like Him. This Easter season, we discuss how Christ's resurrection guarantees the future resurrection of all believers. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 292Rebuilding: Rebuilding with Conviction
Throughout the Bible, people were constantly worshiping God to recognize who He is and why they served Him. In this sermon, we discuss how easy it is to drift away from God in this world and the continuous need to worship Him. Speaker: Jody Livingston
Ep 291Rebuilding: Rebuilding with Understanding
It is important for Christians to have a proper understanding of who God is. In this sermon, we discuss how our rebuilding process is shaped by our understanding of God. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 290Rebuilding: Rebuilding on God's Word
Christians are called to obey God's Word in all things. In this sermon, we discuss the need to continuously obey God's Word as we prepare for Christ's return. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 288Rebuilding: Rebuilding Despite Opposition
Everyone will face opposition throughout their lives. In this sermon, we discuss God's call to rebuild when we face opposition. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 287Rebuilding: Rebuilding with Faithful Effort
People will face uncomfortable or difficult circumstances throughout life. In this sermon, we discuss how difficult circumstances can be used to refocus your life on God. Speaker: Joel Sanchez
Ep 286Rebuilding: Rebuilding Through Prayer
Prayer is a foundational aspect of a Christian's relationship with God. In this sermon, we discuss how prayer unveils your biblical worldview which informs your prayer life. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 285Rebuilding: Rebuilding with Compassion
There are many broken things in our world that are in need of repair. In this sermon, we discuss how Christians need to care about God's reputation and help rebuild the things that are broken. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 284Good News: Love That Shows
Christians are called to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to others. In this sermon, we discuss how this news is something we are obligated to share with our oikos. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 283Good News: Love That Stirs
Following God is a decision that Christians continuously have to make. In this sermon, we discuss the daily choice to follow God that Christians face every day. Speaker: Mike Roberts
Ep 282Good News: Love That Surprises
We worship a God with a unique love that cannot be found elsewhere. In this sermon, we discuss God's unfailing love and forgiving nature. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 281Good News: Love That Saves
God created humanity with a purpose. In this sermon, we discuss the intentionality of God's creation, the sin that entered the world, and how God's love provides a remedy. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 279There is a King: There is a Kingdom
God's structured Kingdom is the source of lasting hope. In this sermon, we discuss how God's Kingdom is always present within us. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 278There is a King: An Eternal King
God is unlike any other king on earth. In this sermon, we discuss how God is an eternal, immortal, and invisible King. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 277There is a King: A Compassionate King
Our God is a compassionate King. In this sermon, we discuss how God had the compassion to search for us, save us, and sustain us. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 276There is a King: An Invincible King
Although there have been kings on earth, they do not compare to Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we discuss how Jesus is the King of Kings. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 275Twenty Twenty: How Do I Overcome My Bad Attitude
Everyone will have moments when they have a bad attitude. In this sermon, we discuss how humility is the key to overcoming a bad attitude. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 274Twenty Twenty: Making Good Decisions
Throughout life, we have to make many decisions. In this sermon, we discuss how to acknowledge God in every decision that we make. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 273Twenty Twenty: Why Are Christians So Divided?
In today's world, Christians are often divided despite God's call for a unified church. In this sermon, we discuss the hard work it takes to remain a unified church family. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 272Twenty Twenty: Who Can I Believe Anymore?
There is a lot of racial injustice in our world. In this sermon, we discuss how the Gospel compels Christians to speak up against racial injustice. Speaker: Ron Merrell
Ep 271Twenty Twenty: Why Does God Allow So Much Conflict and Crisis in our World?
Everyone will have to handle a variety of difficulties throughout life. In this sermon, we discuss how the difficulties that we encounter are used by God to magnify our mission. Speaker: Joel Sanchez
Ep 270Twenty Twenty: Is There a Christian Way to Vote?
Many people wonder if Christians are supposed to vote in a specific way. In this sermon, we discuss how a Christian's citizenship to God's Kingdom should come before his or her political preferences. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 269Twenty Twenty: Is the End of the World Near?
Some people worry because they do not know the day or time that Jesus will return. In this sermon, we discuss how Christians should be more focused on telling others about God than being alarmed about the condition of this world. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 268Commissioned: Immeasurably More
God wants to use each of us to achieve His plan. In this sermon, we discuss our need to have willing hearts for God to do immeasurably more in our lives and in the lives of our Oikos. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 267Commissioned: An Unhindered Gospel
Throughout the Bible, God commands His followers to constantly tell others about Him. In this sermon, we discuss how to make the most of every opportunity to share the gospel with others. Speaker: Jody Livingston
Ep 265Commissioned: Trials, Trials, and More Trials
Throughout life, trials will provide us with a platform to tell others about our faith in God. In this sermon, we discuss the trials that Paul faced and how trials do not derail God's plan. Speaker: Kurt Thielen
Ep 264Commissioned: Courageous Conviction
Biblical conviction is characterized by a commitment to Scripture, the construction of beliefs based on Scripture, and the courage to act on those beliefs. In this sermon, we discuss the need to have courage to hold biblical convictions, meet people where they are, and share what God has done in your life. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 263Commissioned: Your Front Row Flock
God has placed 8 to 15 people in the front row of your life. In this sermon, we discuss the need for you to live, learn, and look out for others. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 262Commissioned: Who's Plan Is It Anyway?
God's plan for our lives is always superior to the plan we create for ourselves. In this sermon, we discuss how God's plan for us may require us to adjust our plan to ensure we accomplish His will. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 261Commissioned: Growth Through Relationships
When Christians experience fear and isolation, God uses His people to get rid of another's discouragement. In this sermon, we discuss how Christians need to be relationally connected to grow spiritually. Speaker: Paul Gostanian
Ep 260Commissioned: To Know God and Make Him Known
People do not need to go to a specific building to get to know God. In this sermon, we discuss how God is not framed by a system and how His plan was fulfilled on the cross. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 259Commissioned: The Providence of God
God has a strategic plan for each person's life. In this sermon, we discuss how we do not always get to pick who we reach, the direction we go, and the situations we encounter. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 258Commissioned: Godly Conflict Resolution
In this sermon, we discuss how to resolve conflict and how the Holy Spirit's presence is obvious when church members are responding to one another in love, kindness, and respect for each other's concerns and thoughts. Speaker: Todd Arnett
Ep 257Commissioned: Responding to Hostile Fire
Christians may have to face hostility from those who do not have a relationship with God. In this sermon, we discuss how Christians should respond to hostile fire and the different types of hostility they may encounter. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 256Commissioned: Purposeful Prayer
When we pray, we trust in God's immeasurable power and unconditional love. In this sermon, we discuss how we need to pray with a comprehensive view of God, maintain confidence that God is listening, and thank Him for answering your prayers. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 255Commissioned: A New Energy
It is important for Christians to maintain motivation and energy to tell others about God. In this sermon, we discuss a strategy to fight spiritual fatigue. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 254Commissioned: Yes, That Guy
As Christians, we need to share the truth of Jesus Christ to those who do not know Him to help alleviate any fears or misunderstandings they may have. In this sermon, we discuss the four phases of spiritual transformation that people experience. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 253Commissioned: New Direction
As Christians, we need to share the truth of Jesus Christ to those who do not know Him to help alleviate any fears or misunderstandings they may have. In this sermon, we discuss the four phases of spiritual transformation that people go through. Speaker: Brian Haney
Ep 252Commissioned: A Stiff Neck
As a Christian, an obstruction of justice is an obstruction of purpose. In this sermon, we discuss how we must focus on our mission and be bold in the face of criticism. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 251Commissioned: Come Together
As seen throughout the Bible, the devil loves to divide God's people. In this sermon, we discuss what we can do to bring people together and remain undivided. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 249Commissioned: I Love Us
As Christians, we need to be willing to put aside our opinions to help accomplish God's will. In this sermon, as discuss how an authentic Christian community leads to sacrificial giving. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 248Commissioned: Would God Ever Break the Law?
God created structures that encourage healthy relationships. In this sermon, we discuss how Christians are called to submit to authority to keep their focus on sharing the Gospel to others. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 247Commissioned: Jesus Saves
Throughout life, we will receive good and bad news. In this sermon, we discuss how God wants to turn our burdens and blessings into opportunities to change the world. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 246Commissioned: Prepared for WorldChange
Christian communities share a devotion to God, respect for His power, and love one another. In this sermon, we discuss the value of Christian communities. Speaker: Tom Mercer
Ep 245Commissioned: Leaving Religion Behind
When you move beyond religion, God will move in your life in unexpected ways to help change a culture that often rejects Christianity. In this sermon, we discuss how everyone needs to repent their sins and entrust their lives to God. Speaker: Brian Haney