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“We can’t ever grow common with the truth that Jesus Christ is everything.” —Blake Bradley

Rediscovering the Foundation: Jesus Christ and Him Crucified

In this powerful message, Blake Bradley calls believers to return to the foundation of their faith—Jesus Is Everything. When life fills with striving or uncertainty, we often look for something new. Blake reminds us that everything we need is already found in Jesus. He isn’t a side dish in our story; He is the feast. Every part of real spiritual life begins and ends with Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

Blake shares how God led him through a season of change and surrender. During that time, he discovered that true revelation isn’t something new—it’s knowing Jesus personally. This message challenges you to stop reaching for control and allow Him to take His rightful place as Lord over every area of your life.

Is He Rabbi or Lord?

Using Matthew 26, Blake shows the difference between Judas and the other disciples. The eleven called Jesus “Lord,” but Judas called Him “Rabbi.” That one word revealed the condition of his heart. Judas admired Jesus as a teacher, but he never obeyed Him as Lord.

This moment invites every believer to look inward. Ask yourself, Is Jesus truly Lord of my life, or have I only been calling Him by name while keeping control? The question exposes whether Jesus is first in your life or just another voice you listen to.

A Life Fully Surrendered

Through Scripture and personal reflection, Blake teaches that following Jesus means full surrender. It’s not enough to believe in Him—we must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him daily. When we surrender, His presence brings freedom, direction, and grace that we can’t find anywhere else.

If your faith feels routine or distant, this message will help you fall in love with Jesus again. Let His presence pull you back to the simplicity and power of the gospel—because Jesus Is Everything.

 

Key Scriptures:

1 Corinthians 2:1–2, Matthew 26:20–25, Matthew 7:21–23, Matthew 16:24–26, Acts 20:24
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“The enemy is after the Word of God in your life. If he can choke out the Word, he can choke out your breath and your fruit.” – Chad Everett

The Word and the Soil

In Mark 4, Jesus explains that the Word of God is like seed, full of life and power. The seed itself never changes—but the soil it lands in determines whether it bears fruit or not. In this message, Thorns That Choke the Word, Chad Everett teaches that the condition of our heart is what decides whether God’s Word will multiply or be strangled before it ever grows.

The Three Thorns

Jesus names three specific thorns that compete for our attention and choke the Word:

  • The cares of this world—worry, stress, and anxiety that overwhelm our faith.

  • The deceitfulness of riches—trusting in money or possessions rather than God.

  • The desires for other things—chasing distractions that steal our focus from Him.

These thorns don’t just sit on the surface—they move in, take root, and begin to suffocate the Word of God. When the thorns win, the Word becomes unfruitful.

The Counter Moves

The good news is that God gives us counter moves to uproot every thorn. Casting our cares on Jesus, living in generosity, and seeking first the kingdom of God are practical ways to guard our soil. Chad challenges us to take inventory of our hearts and clear out the thorns so that the Word has room to breathe, grow, and multiply.

Choosing Good Soil

In Thorns That Choke the Word, you’ll be encouraged to let the Holy Spirit examine your heart. What’s choking out God’s Word in your life? What’s competing for your time, attention, and faith? When we hear the Word, accept it, and respond in obedience, we position ourselves as good soil—ready for a harvest of thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.

Key Scriptures:

Mark 4: 3–20, Philippians 4: 6–7, 1 Peter 5: 7, 1 Timothy 6: 6–19, Matthew 6: 33
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“The seed is good, but the condition of the soil determines the production. God is coming for our stony ground so our roots can go deeper.” – Chad Everett

Soil & Seed – The Keys to the Kingdom and the Parable of the Sower

Mark 4: 1–20 tells the parable of the sower. Jesus described four types of soil. The seed represents the Word of God, but the soil shows the condition of the heart. In Soil & Seed – The Keys to the Kingdom, Chad Everett focuses on the stony ground. This soil looks good on the surface, but hidden stones prevent roots from growing deep and lasting.

Hidden Stones and Shallow Roots

God calls His people to be rooted so they can endure trials. Hidden stones like offense, bitterness, unforgiveness, and sin block the Word. Chad explains that God reveals these stones so we can remove them. Once gone, the Word grows strong roots and produces fruit that lasts.

Enduring the Heat in the Soil & Seed Series

Jeremiah 17: 7–8 says a tree planted by water will not fear heat. The heat of life will come, but deep roots endure. Shallow roots wither, but those planted in Christ remain stable and fruitful.

Rooted in Christ for Lasting Growth

True stability does not come from politics, news, or opinion. It comes only from Christ. Colossians 2: 6–7 calls us to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him. John 7: 38 promises rivers of living water flowing from within. With Jesus as our root, we endure trials, grow deeper, and bear fruit in every season.

This message from Soil & Seed – The Keys to the Kingdom challenges us to examine the soil of our hearts, remove the stones, and let God’s Word take root.

 

Key Scriptures:

Mark 4: 1–20, Jeremiah 17: 7–8, Colossians 2: 6–7, John 7: 38, John 14: 17
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His Kingdom Reigns
 

In this message – The Holy Spirit Our Helper – William Wood shares a powerful teaching from John 16:5–11.

William explains that Jesus told His disciples it was to their advantage that He go away, because the Holy Spirit would come as a Helper, not a controller. This truth is central to the Christian life — the Spirit’s presence is God’s gift, dwelling within every believer, guiding, convicting, and empowering us to live for Him.

Living in the Advantage of the Spirit

When Jesus walked the earth in His physical body, He was present in only one place at a time. Through the Spirit, His presence now fills every believer. The Holy Spirit Our Helper means we are never left alone. He convicts the world of sin (unbelief in Christ), righteousness (the visible standard of God’s people), and judgment (the verdict already declared against Satan).

William challenges us to realize that we are God’s temple. The Helper lives within us, not to control us, but to partner with our surrender. This perspective changes how we pray, how we live, and how we represent Christ to the world.

Walking in Victory With the Helper

The message of The Holy Spirit Our Helper is not just about knowledge — it is about practice. William shares personal testimonies of how living surrendered to the Spirit sets the spiritual atmosphere in workplaces, neighborhoods, and families. Believers are called to bring conviction of truth by living visibly for Christ.

This is a reminder that Jesus already defeated the enemy at the cross. The Spirit empowers us to enforce that victory in daily life. Instead of magnifying darkness, we magnify Christ. The Helper equips us to walk in freedom, boldness, and obedience so that the world can see Jesus through us.

Listen to this full message and discover how The Holy Spirit Our Helper empowers you to live surrendered and victorious in every part of life.

 

 

Key Scriptures:

John 16:5–11, John 14:12, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 2:15
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“The problem is not the seed. The problem is the heart the seed is sown into.” — Chad Everett

The Seed and the Soil

In Mark 4, Jesus shares one of His most important parables—the parable of the sower and the soils. The seed, which represents the Word of God, never changes. It is always good, always powerful, and always capable of producing fruit. But the outcome of the seed does not depend on the seed itself—it depends on the condition of your soil. In this message, Chad Everett of The Roads Church calls us to examine the true state of our hearts and to make room for God’s Word to grow.

What Kind of Soil Are You?

Through this passage, Jesus shows that some seed falls on the wayside, where it is quickly stolen. Some falls on rocky ground, where it springs up with excitement but withers because it has no root. Some seed falls among thorns, where the cares of this life choke it out. But some seed falls on good soil, and in that soil it produces a harvest thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold. Chad challenges us to consider: Which soil best represents my heart today? Am I too busy, distracted, or shallow to let God’s Word take root? Or am I intentionally cultivating a heart that is open, humble, and ready to receive? The condition of your soil determines the harvest.

The Call to Repentance

This sermon also emphasizes the necessity of repentance. Forgiveness is available through Christ, but Jesus makes clear that without turning—without repentance—there is no transformation. Repentance is not condemnation; it is an invitation into freedom and life. Chad reminds us that repentance is not legalism, but the way we receive and apply the free gift of salvation.

Preparing Good Soil

Whether you are new to faith, growing as a disciple, or seeking to deepen your walk with Jesus, this message is a call to slow down, open your Bible, and prepare your heart as good soil. The Word is alive, the seed is ready—what will the condition of your soil be?

 

Key Scriptures:

Genesis 1:11–12, Mark 4:1–20, Acts 3:19, Galatians 6:8–9, Psalm 139:23–24