Acceptable Worship

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Lead Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from 1 Samuel 17, exploring how David’s confidence before Goliath was rooted in a faith he had practiced long before anyone was watching. John reminds us that honoring God means trusting Him rather than relying on our own strength, recognizing how He has gifted us, and living in such a way that the world can see that the Lord is the one who saves.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Lead Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Hebrews 12, exploring how God shakes the things that are temporary to reveal the things that last forever. John challenges us not to build our lives around things that cannot last, but to receive God’s unshakable Kingdom with gratitude and respond with a life of worship that makes His glory our highest aim.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Grow Pastor Drew Humphrey expands on his Sunday sermon by exploring Isaac’s work to reopen the wells his father Abraham had dug in Genesis 26 and how this reflects our calling to carry forward the legacy of ministry that came before us. Drew challenges us to recognize the spiritual obstacles that keep us from becoming a sending church that intentionally sends people out with the gospel.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Lead Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Acts 13, exploring how the church in Antioch became a sending church through its devotion to worship, service, and the glory of God. John reminds us that missions must flow from a heart captivated by God and a willingness to obey the Holy Spirit, even when it means sending people we would rather keep, trusting God to work through both spiritual opposition and victory as the gospel goes out into the world.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Lead Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from John 12, exploring Mary’s extravagant act of worship and what it reveals about the worth and worthiness of Jesus. John challenges us to examine how we view generosity in the church, reminding us that while caring for the poor is a vital biblical responsibility, Mary’s example recalibrates our hearts to ensure that even our good works never overshadow our worship of Christ.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Lead Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from John 5, exploring Jesus’ authority and His equality with God the Father. John also explains Highland’s SENT series and the Church’s call to send college students across the nations with the gospel through the $2 million Go Fund.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Grow Pastor Drew Humphrey encourages us to open our eyes to the people God places around us and recognize opportunities to minister to them. Drew emphasizes that prayer prepares us for these moments, sharing the “Pray for BOB” tool (Burden, Opportunity, Boldness) and offering practical ways to discern when and how God may be calling us to step into a conversation.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon about the providence and sovereignty of God, especially in the midst of difficult times. Focusing on Proverbs 16:33, John explains that God’s sovereign control extends even to the smallest and seemingly random details of our lives, reminding us that nothing happens outside of His rule and purpose.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Isaiah 46, highlighting the futility and burden of idolatry in contrast to the power, sovereignty, and providence of the one true God. John reminds us that biblical faith begins with who God has revealed Himself to be, not a god we create according to our own desires.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from the book of Ruth, highlighting how Ruth’s story reveals the sovereign and faithful hand of God, especially when He seems farthest away. John also explores how Boaz models the character of Christ as a kinsman-redeemer, ultimately pointing us to Jesus as the greater Redeemer who meets us in our greatest need.