Live from the Holy Land, Pastor James leads us through Nehemiah chapter 3. Have you ever stopped to consider exactly who contributed to the rebuilding project? The list is important because every servant of God matters to God. And if you fin

Determined To Achieve

Sep 7th, 2020

Each of us has a natural inclination toward being or doing. If you’re more of a being person, maybe you like sitting, savoring, and seeking - you’re content just being. You might lean more toward delegation, determination, and duty - you’re all

Determined to Care

Sep 5th, 2020 47m 14s

In a world of quitters, God’s people are determined. And their determination reveals itself in many aspects of a believer’s life - especially in how they care. There are things yet undone that God wants accomplished in the world you live in. Do

5 Reasons To Forgive | Vertical Living: [11]

Aug 17th, 2020 41m 51s

God accepts no love from human hearts that are gripped by hate. In Vertical Living, we have come to discover from God’s word that mercy halts offense by withholding and grace limits offense by covering. In this sermon, we will see how forgivene

Grace When It's Hardest To Love | Vertical Living: [10]

Aug 9th, 2020 52m 42s

Love2Live2Love - most people want that in concept. But in reality, most of us find ourselves not loving as God would have us. We want to…but we don’t. In today’s sermon, we will be equipped with scriptural tools to overcome the obstacles of gr

Mercy Over Judgment | Vertical Living: [09]

Aug 3rd, 2020 46m 13s

Christ followers are not just responsible for what they do - but also for the impression they give. This week will be a paradigm shift for each of us as we transition from an easy and average perspective of judgment to one of mercy. Mercy is di

The Necessity of Resolving Offense | Vertical Living: [08]

Jul 27th, 2020 45m 12s

Offense is an obstacle to love. And the cost of unresolved offense is great. For this cause, God takes it very seriously. No matter your personality, the prescription for resolution is universal. God is the resource and reason for loving ot

Love: The Greatest Thing | Vertical Living [07]

Jul 20th, 2020 37m 38s

What is your love story as it pertains to love for God? Jesus said, the sincerity of your love for God is on display in the record of your actions toward the person in your life you find hardest to love. As followers of Christ we do this willin

Competing Loves | Vertical Living [06]

Jul 13th, 2020 43m 26s

Competing loves are a common problem. And as we are being challenged with the Great Commandment, we are realizing that the problem is not our capacity to love or understanding of the concept - as much as it is that which is competing. “Do you l

Love Gone Right | Vertical Living [05]

Jul 6th, 2020 48m 3s

Loving Jesus means keeping his commandments - and most of them are about loving our neighbors. Loving others is loving Jesus because He commands it - and it leads to a deeper experience with Him. John 14:21 & 1 Corinthians 13Subscribe for devot

Love Gone Wrong

Jun 29th, 2020 50m 32s

You cannot live – really live – until you love God. Love to live! And you cannot really love God unless that shows up in your loving of one another. God has given each of us the capacity to love. Vertical love is God before me. Horizontal l

Love Gone Wrong

Jun 29th, 2020 50m 32s

Love Gone Wrong | Vertical Living: [04]

Jun 29th, 2020 50m 32s

Vertical Living | Intro: Part 3

Jun 22nd, 2020 40m 5s

You cannot live – really live – until you love God. Love to live! And you cannot really love God unless that shows up in your loving of one another. Loving other people adds logs on the fire of personal revival and personal love for God. In fac

Vertical Living | Intro: Part 3

Jun 22nd, 2020 40m 5s

Vertical Living - Intro Part 2

Jun 15th, 2020 38m 26s

You cannot live – really live – until you love God. Love to live!And you cannot really love God unless that shows up in your loving of others. In fact, the two are so closely interrelated that God is not interested in our expressions of love w

Vertical Living - Intro Part 1

Jun 8th, 2020 41m 55s

You cannot live – really live – until you love God. Love to live! And you cannot really love God unless that shows up in your loving of others.In fact, the two are so closely interrelated that God is not interested in our expressions of love w

Vertical Living - Intro Part 1

Jun 8th, 2020 41m 55s

You cannot live – really live – until you love God. Love to live! And you cannot really love God unless that shows up in your loving of others.In fact, the two are so closely interrelated that God is not interested in our expressions of love w

Drop The Rock

May 31st, 2020 37m 58s

Chances are you are not seeing clearly . . . Especially when it comes to your sin and how you react to the sins of others. And chances are you will soon face a situation where you need to Drop the Rock. Let this message from John 8 show you how

Forgive Without Limit

May 25th, 2020 42m 59s

There are no enduring relationships without forgiveness.If you think you have the right to withhold forgiveness it is because you have not properly calculated the debt of sin owed to a Holy God. Even when it's hard... Even when it's hurtful...

Forgive Without Limit

May 25th, 2020 42m 59s

Love Without Condition

May 18th, 2020 41m 32s

God’s house should be a beacon of unconditional love. Get rid of love substitutes and discover how truly unconditional love supercharges relationships. Subscribe for devotionals and ministry updates: jamesmacdonaldministries.org Follow on socia

Love Without Condition

May 18th, 2020 41m 32s

Welcome Without Judgment

May 11th, 2020

No matter where you’ve been or what you’ve done… you should feel welcomed in church. This message in Luke 7 is from Dr. James MacDonald's teaching series "This Is What We Do." Subscribe for devotionals and ministry updates: jamesmacdonaldminist