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Pastor Steven Yoes - Sabbatical
05/11/08
Steven Yoes
Pastor Steven shares what God is saying to him and Maya about taking a time of temporary sabbatical to rest, seek the Lord and pour into their family.
The Power to Change
05/04/08
Guest Speaker Steve Capper
Steve Capper, Director of Mission Houston, shares how developing an intimate relationship with God and living in community with other believers are the primary tools God uses to change us. And when we are changed by God, we will profoundly change our world.
Clear Direction for Unclear Issues - Pt. 5 - Essentials and Non-Essentials
04/27/08
Seth Saldivar
When it comes to gray areas in the Bible, how are we to respond? Sometimes Scripture leaves room for disagreement, but never disunity. Seth Saldivar helps us discover how we are to handle differences of opinion on non-essential issues in a way that honors God and one another.
Clear Direction for Unclear Issues - Pt. 4 - Aren't All Religions the Same?
04/20/08
Steven Yoes
People often struggle with the claim that Jesus is the only way to God. What about all those who've never heard of Jesus? Besides, don't all paths lead to God? That's the question many are asking. Discover why Jesus instead asked a different question. And everything hinges on the answer to that one question.
Clear Direction for Unclear Issues - Pt. 3 - Is Gay Okay?
04/13/08
Steven Yoes
Homosexuality is one of the most sensitive and often divisive issues in our culture today. How should the church respond? How would Jesus respond? This message is a clarion and resounding call to live the gospel!
Clear Direction for Unclear Issues - Pt. 2 - To Drink, or Not to Drink?
04/06/08
Seth Saldivar
Alcohol has often been a controversial issue for Christians. It has been a source of tragedy and disappointment, but also joy and celebration. Re-examine what the Bible has to say about alcohol, how Jesus approached it, and discover a balanced and responsible Christian perspective that brings freedom and healthy boundaries.
Clear Direction for Unclear Issues - Pt. 1 - Hell
03/30/08
Steven Yoes
Hell. Does God send people there? It's controversial to say the least. For Jesus, the thought of anyone going there was unbearable. He urgently warned about hell 33 times in just 3 years. Find out what he really said about it and what he ultimately did about it.
Easter - Who are You Wearing?
03/23/08
Steven Yoes
It turns out, the red carpet isn't the only place people are asked "Who are you wearing?" When we stand before God face to face, we'll be asked the same question. In this fascinating and impacting message, Pastor Steven takes you through the Bible and traces the "thread" God's been weaving throughout human history. An Easter message like no other!
From Palms to the Cross
03/16/08
Steven Yoes
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Sunday, just days before his crucifixion, he was greeted by shouts of praise. But Jesus was weeping, not celebrating.He wasn't crying because he was going to the cross. Discover what broke his heart and the often-overlooked tragedy of what has become known as Palm Sunday.
Q & A with two dramatic miracles
03/09/08
Steven Yoes
Pastor Steven answers intriguing questions submitted by congregation members about the Bible, fasting, the Old Testament versus the New Testament, spiritual authority in the church and more. The exciting conclusion features a report of two dynamic miracles that occurred in our church after the congregation entered into 21 days of prayer and fasting!
Take the Next Step - Pt. 8 - Fast for a Breakthrough
03/02/08
Steven Yoes
Jesus told his followers that some breakthroughs only come when we pray and fast. In the Bible, fasting holds tremendous power to bring answers to prayers, break chains that bind us and to bring greater levels of freedom and intimacy with God.
Take the Next Step - Pt. 7 - Dethrone Your Stomach
02/24/08
Steven Yoes
Does your spiritual life lack power? Are some of your prayers not being answered? Jesus taught that some things we are asking God for will only be realized through prayer and fasting. Discover why Jesus expected his followers to fast regularly, and the powerful breakthroughs it can accomplish in your life!
Take the Next Step - Part 6 - Honor God First in Everything
02/17/08
Steven Yoes
Jesus taught that our "stuff" (especially our money) has tremendous power. Either God will have first place in our lives, or our money and possessions will. But we cannot serve both. Discover how to honor God first in everything you have!
Take the Next Step - Pt. 5 - Fulfill Your Destiny
02/10/08
Guest Speaker - Mark Johnson
God has a unique calling and destiny for each of us. But we must embrace all of Him if we are to experience all He has for us. Only by loving Him will we find our greatest dreams fulfilled.
Take the Next Step - Pt. 4 - Serve One Another
02/03/08
Steven Yoes
Jesus boldly taught that how we treat others is how we ultimately treat him. How we speak to others is in essence how we speak to him. And whether or not we serve and honor others in the body of Christ proves whether or not we serve and honor him!
Take the Next Step - Pt. 3 - Express Your Worship
01/27/08
Steven Yoes
According to the Bible, passionate worship is always expressed! It begins in the heart, but ultimately overflows into our whole being. Discover what the Bible says about using our bodies in worship, and learn the deeper meaning behind many of our common expressions of worship.
Take The Next Step - Pt 2 - Pray In Private
01/20/08
Steven Yoes
The most often quoted prayer in the Bible is often the least understood. Discover the profound significance of Jesus' famous lesson on prayer, and why he urged his followers to pray like this.
Take the Next Step - Pt. 1 - Draw Near to God
01/13/08
Steven Yoes
Regardless of how distant we may feel from God, or how far we may stray . . . His invitation is the same: Just take the first step back toward him! One small, timid step in his direction brings God running to meet us!
InVision '08
01/06/08
Steven Yoes
What kind of church is God asking BACC to be, and what is he calling us to do this year? Find out how you can live in the vision and be part of the exciting journey ahead!
New Sparks and Old Flames
12/30/07
Seth Saldivar
Start this new year off right as we look at fresh beginnings and proven faithfulness. Experience the wonder of the light of the world as we look at new sparks and old flames.
Advent Conspiracy Part 4 - Love All
12/23/07
Steven Yoes
One of the simplest phrases in the Bible is one of the deepest and most profound truths Jesus taught: "Love your neighbor as yourself." So profound that Jesus gave it as the second greatest commandment. Discover the magnitude of what he meant and how to truly do it.
Advent Conspiracy - Part 3 - Be Outrageously Generous
12/16/07
Steven Yoes
Jesus said, with the measure we use to give, it will be measured back to us. The apostle Paul said, whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly. But whoever sows generously will absolutely reap generously. Discover what God promises about abundantly blessing the outrageously generous!
Advent Conspiracy - Part 2 - Give More
12/09/07
Steven Yoes
Jesus said at the end of time, he would separate his true followers from the false based on how they ministered to Him (by giving to the least of these) when he was hungry, sick, poor, unclothed and imprisoned. This Christmas, give more to Jesus by giving to the poor and oppressed as we drill fresh water wells throughout Africa.
Advent Conspiracy - Part 1 - Worship More
12/02/07
Steven Yoes
Despite our best intentions, Christ gets crowded out of Christmas by our busyness and consumerism.This Christmas, exchange widespread consumption for unrestrained compassion, and worship more by giving Jesus gifts that will truly change the world!
Baggage - Part 4 - Overcoming Depression
11/25/07
Steven Yoes
Depression leaves people imprisoned and can cause us to doubt God's goodness & presence. Learn how praise & worship can break the chains of depression and experience God's nearness even in the darkest times.
Baggage - Part 3 - Healing Emotional Baggage
11/18/07
Steven Yoes
When other people victimize us or abuse us, we are the one's left handling the baggage. Jesus invites us to experience healing from the emotional baggage that weighs us down and keeps us in bondage.
Baggage - Part 2 - Addictions
11/11/07
Steven Yoes
Addictions begin when we turn to pleasure to avoid pain. The result is that we turn to something, instead of Someone (God)! Face your addiction, and learn how to Take it to Jesus, Take it Down with Truth, and Take it Public!
Baggage - Part 1 - Baggage Check
11/04/07
Steven Yoes
You're not meant to carry extra baggage . . . especially someone else's. Before long, we start to think we ARE our baggage, and we'll never get free. The gospel of Jesus tells a very different story, and invites us to check our baggage once and for all.
DNA - Embracing our Identity - BACC Core Values
10/21/07
Steven Yoes
Knowing who we are empowers us to become all God is calling us to be as a church and as Christ-followers! Discover our 7 passionate core values that guide all that we do at BACC!
Celebrating a Year of Life-Change
10/14/07
Steven Yoes
On our 1st Anniversary, just under 400 people celebrated powerful stories of life-change at BACC! Today, our passion to reach imperfect people is stronger than ever! Rediscover God's heartbeat (and our passion) for broken people in need of a restoring, loving God!
A Passion For His Presence - Part 5 - The Path and The Pre-Requisite
10/07/07
Steven Yoes
If we want to come to Jesus and experience the fullness of His presence, there is a path. Since the beginning of time, God has been unfolding the plan and that pathway to living life in God's awesome presence--now and in eternity.
A Passion For His Presence - Part 4 - Experiencing Jesus in Community
09/30/07
Steven Yoes
When we do life together with Jesus' people, we experience more of Jesus' presence. Christianity and life are meant to be lived in community . . . and Jesus promised to be present wherever two or more of us gather to seek Him.
A Passion For His Presence - Part 3 - The Benefits of His Presence
09/23/07
Steven Yoes
When we seek God with all that is within us, we will find that only His empowering presence guides us safely, guards us from our past, and fights for our future!
A Passion for His Presence - Pt. 2 - God's Plan for His Presence
09/16/07
Steven Yoes
Since the beginning of time, God planned for us to experience His presence---close up and personal. Still today, when we are at our worst, God is at His best. He reaches down into the darkest and deepest of pits---and He meets us right there!
A Passion for His Presence - Pt. 1 - Come to Jesus, And Rest!
09/09/07
Steven Yoes
Without God's presence and voice, we're sunk! Yet too often we come to church, but miss coming to Jesus himself---leaving us frustrated and weary in our Christian life. Jesus said to the burnt-out and exhausted, "Come to ME" (not religion). . ."and I will give you rest."
iServe - Part 3 - Just Jump In!
08/26/07
Steven Yoes
The emotion typically felt when jumping off a diving board for the very first time is fear. But after we hit the water and find we survived it, we scramble to get in line for another jump. The Bible contains a similar kind of principle for us in Psalm 34:8. It simply says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” There are some things in life that you will never know how good they are until you just jump in.
iServe Part 2 - Priests, Procrastinators and Producers
08/19/07
Steven Yoes
Isn’t it true that today it’s very easy to become a consumer of Christianity---Where Jesus and worship just become another commodity to be marketed and tailored to my tastes? But do you realize that, in Christ, YOU ARE A PRIEST, fully empowered and entrusted to participate in helping advance the kingdom of God. Life as a priest is more than just taking in Christ, it is breathing Him out through our lives. Do not procrastinate -- breathe out!
All The Kings Horses, All The Kings Men - Part 9 - The Return of the King
08/05/07
Steven Yoes
Jesus was born in a stable, worked as a carpenter, and had nothing resembling a life of wealth or privilege. He was scourged, spit upon, and hung on a cross---mocked by a thorny crown and a sign labeling him the King of the Jews. But don't be deceived! The King is returning and at His appearance, there will be no doubt that He was (and is) Lord, and King of all Kings!
All The Kings Horses, All The Kings Men - Part 8 - Strangling Strongholds Continued
07/29/07
Steven Yoes
We all face strongholds in our lives. It started with a thought, progessed to actions, then habits, and now the enemy is entrenched. But you have in Christ the power to demolish strongholds.
All The Kings Horses, All The Kings Men - Part 7 - Strangling Strongholds
07/22/07
Steven Yoes
In Christ we are a new creation and the old person is gone. But we have a choice as to whether we allow the enemy to get a foothold in our life. The battle begins in the mind and can progress until there is a stronghold over an area of our life. To prevent and strangle these strongholds, we need to first understand the traps the enemy uses to tempt us.
All the King's Horses, All the King's Men Pt. 6 - Waging War in Prayer
07/15/07
Steven Yoes
There is a spiritual war going on and we are not neutral. Whether we realize it or not, we are in a fight for our lives, our families, our communities, and our world. And our most powerful weapon -- prayer. Jesus tells us specifically to pray always and not give up!
All The Kings Horses, All The Kings Men - Part 5 - When God Does Not Heal
07/01/07
Steven Yoes
As in Jesus' day, healing is evidence of God's Kingdom breaking into our world. But sometimes our God doesn’t heal or chooses not to remove our suffering. The Bible give some very definite reasons why God’s miraculous power and presence of the Kingdom may be withheld.
All The Kings Horses, All The Kings Men - Part 4 - Why God Heals
06/24/07
Steven Yoes
The vast majority of Christians today would say, sure, I believe God can heal. “God can do anything.” But in our hearts and actions we often say something completely different. We need a balanced, healthy Biblical perspective on what has become a divisive and often times neglected part of Christianity--but a major part of the Kingdom Jesus preached!
All The Kings Horses, All The Kings Men - Part 3 - Borrow From Tomorrow
06/17/07
Steven Yoes
We live between the now-and-not-yet of God's Kingdom. It's here, but not fully here until Jesus returns! We see glimpses of it, but too often suffering, sickness and hardship lead us to doubt God's presence and power. Jesus taught us that we can "borrow from tomorrow" and see His Kingdom come in greater power in our lives and our world. Learn how...
All the Kings Horses, All The Kings Men - Part 2 - War of the Worlds
06/10/07
Steven Yoes
Jesus taught that the Kingdom of God had "broken in" to planet earth, and that we are regularly experiencing the ongoing clash between the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of this dark world. Discover how this spiritual "war of the worlds" directly impacts our daily lives and ultimately our future.
All the Kings Horses, All The Kings Men - Part 1 - Once Upon a Time...
06/03/07
Steven Yoes
As you go about your daily life, do you walk "open-eyed" about the war going on all around you? Do you relegate the devil to fairy tales? It is essential that we pray the prayer that Elisha prayed, “Lord open my eyes, that I can see”.
If My People (Guest Speaker)
05/27/07
Seth Saldivar
We live in a broken world! God has a solution IF God's people will...
Speak! Pt. 5 - Praying with Power
05/20/07
Steven Yoes
How do you align your words with God and pray with power? It begins with understanding that prayer is not trying to get God to move. Prayer is cooperating with God and releasing the power of his Holy Spirit that he has placed within you so that he can work in your life!
Speak! Part 4 - Detoxing The Tongue
05/06/07
Steven Yoes
By default, our tongues can be filled with toxic venom. God's words, in stark contrast, are like warm, soothing, healing oil poured over a person’s wounds. The awesome news is, the God who made your tongue can detox your tongue, filling your mouth with words that bring life, healing and grace to those who hear!
Speak! Part 3 - The Amazing Power of the Tongue
04/29/07
Steven Yoes
The sad reality is that while our tongues are contained in a cage of teeth and lips, they still escape. It is not intelligence that keeps the lock on that cage; it is wisdom & it’s the power of God that can control it. We need to pray what David prayed in Psalm 141:3 "Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips." Why? Because the tongue has amazing power.
Speak! Part 2 - The High Cost of Free Speech
04/22/07
Steven Yoes
Can we speak freely? As Americans we're grateful to have the right to free speech, but as citizens of God's Kingdom, do we have freedom to speak without consequences? Consider the high cost of free speech if as Proverbs says, "death and life are in the power of the tongue!"
Speak! Pt. 1 - The Wealth of a Word
04/15/07
Steven Yoes
Have you ever had to "eat your words"? How did your stomach feel? Think about eating every word you say -- which, in a sense, we do! We don’t think enough about the power of our words, and the worth of our words! Death and Life are in the power of the tongue!
He Is Risen
04/08/07
Steven Yoes
C.S. Lewis was right . . . If he didn’t rise from the dead, nothing else he says is trustworthy. He’s a liar and a fraud or a lunatic at best! (He said repeatedly he would rise from the dead.) If he’s to be trusted and we can put our faith in him, then everything hinges on his resurrection!
Famous Last Words - Part IV - Today you will be with me in paradise
04/01/07
Steven Yoes
As part of Jesus final words, Jesus told one of the two thieves hanging on a cross beside Him-- "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." Do you wonder how a criminal got such a promise? Well, just like the two thieves, God gives every person alive the opportunity to choose what they will do with Jesus Christ!
Famous Last Words - Part II - My God, My God, Why?
03/18/07
Steven Yoes
Jesus was silent while brutally suffering at the hands of men. But on the cross, the world became dark, and for the first time in eternity, Jesus the Son of God experienced separation from his Father. At that moment, Jesus cried out, “WHY?” The answer has eternal ramifications!
Taming Temptation Pt. 1 - See the Forest through the Trees
02/25/07
Steven Yoes
With every temptation there’s always more at stake than what we think. And our ability to withstand temptation has everything to do with our confidence in God. Refuse to let temptation steal your future, your family's future and your faith!
Live2Give-Part IV- Don't Be Deceived... Or Discouraged
02/18/07
Steven Yoes
What happens when God's principles of giving and reaping what you sow seem to be working for everyone but you? Don't be deceived! Don't get discouraged! You will reap a harvest if you don't give up and grow weary!
Live 2 Give - Part III - You Reap What You Sow
02/11/07
Steven Yoes
Luke 6:38 lays out God's broad principle of giving that applies to every area of life: Whatever you give (love, mercy, finances, forgiveness) will be given back to you "good measure...and running over!" God wants us to catch the vision of living to give!
Live 2 Give - Part II - If I Were A Rich Man
02/04/07
Steven Yoes
The vast majority of Americans fall into the top 90% of the world's highest wage earners.We are rich indeed, and God has strong expectations for how we use what he's entrusted to us to bless others.
Live 2 Give - Part I - Who's On First?
01/28/07
Steven Yoes
Jesus taught that money is the ultimate heart test which reveals who, or what, has first place in our lives. And when push comes to shove, Jesus said we will either serve God or money, but we can't serve both!
Imagine - Investing Your One and Only Life
01/21/07
Steven Yoes
Our only opportunity to make an eternal investment with our time, is the time we invest in what God is doing on earth. That’s why Jesus urged us to get a divine perspective on life: "…Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." There is eternal and cumulative value of small investments of our lives to the church of Jesus Christ over a long period of time. So invest in the eternal!
Imagine - All for One and One for All
01/14/07
Steven Yoes
Imagine a church that embraces God's dream for people to live in authentic community together--where no perfect people are allowed, but where real people experience authentic grace as they grow together in faith, without masks or pretense.
Imagine - Intimacy with God
01/07/07
Steven Yoes
Many people are are afraid of God, and avoid intimacy with Him. But the Bible depicts God as a compassionate lover, not a tyrant. Hear the voice of a heartsick groom, calling for his wayward bride to come back home.
Remember!
12/31/06
Steven Yoes
Let's never fail to Remember! "Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate." (Psalm 111)
Why A Manger - Christmas Eve
12/24/06
Steven Yoes
Did Christmas really begin with the manger, forever frozen in time some 2000 years ago? In fact, the stable is only the culminating instant in a fascinating plan unfolding thousands of years before the Star of Bethlehem appeared. It all began in a garden . . .
Rediscover The Nativity Story - Part III - Why the Wise Men
12/17/06
Steven Yoes
For more than 2000 years, generations have been intrigued by the Magi. Mysteriously they appear after having crossed a continent and traversed a desert, and then mysteriously they’re gone. But why are these pagan Arabs there to see about the birth of a Jewish baby? Why the wise men? And why do they care? The secret is in the star!
Rediscover The Navity Story, Part II - Unto Us is Born a Scandalous Savior
12/10/06
Steven Yoes
Greeting cards often portray Christmas with cute furry animals, quaint snow-covered villages, and whispy angels singing cheerful meolodies. But the King that entered the world that night came in the most scandalous of ways--and that was just the beginning!
Rediscover the Nativity Story - Part 1, God-sized Interruptions
12/03/06
Steven Yoes
Mary's world was turned upside down by a God-sized interruption. It wasn't easy, but she welcomed it. How interruptable are we for God's purposes in our lives?
There is Hope - You Don't Have to Stay the Same
11/26/06
Guest Speaker - Cliff Poe
Jacob wrestled God, and so do we. But God used that encounter to change Jacob. Discover the four things God uses to bring change to our lives.
Jesus, The One & Only, Pt. VIII - Only One Returned to Thank Him
11/18/06
Steven Yoes
Jesus healed ten men at once, but only one received the greater miracle that Jesus had in store for him. Discover what it was, and why he alone received it.
Jesus, The One and Only - part VII - Priests and Prostitutes
11/12/06
Steven Yoes
Jesus doesn’t discriminate. He eats with priests and prostitutes alike. And at his table, both discover their common plight; and so do we.
Jesus The One & Only Pt VI - Jesus Touches the Leper
11/05/06
Steven Yoes
Jesus was all about touching the unclean. In fact, only his compassionate touch has the power to make the unclean clean again!
Jesus, the One and Only, Pt. V - Healer of the Blind
10/29/06
Steven Yoes
700 years before his birth, it was prophesied that Jesus would come to open blind eyes. It was one of his most frequent miracles—and one Jesus taught we all must experience for ourselves.
Jesus - The One & Only - Part IV -- The Storm Master
10/22/06
Steven Yoes
Severe storms aren’t just a probability in life, they’re a certainty—for Christians and non-Christians alike. While we’re not guaranteed smooth sailing, we are promised we’ll get to the other side when Jesus is in the boat.
Jesus, The One and Only - Part III: Jesus the Carpenter
10/15/06
Steven Yoes
Gain powerful insights about Jesus and how he relates to us by understanding his life as a carpenter. Nothing about Jesus’ life is insignificant to our lives, and his occupation & daily life offer profound insights into the heart of God for people.
Jesus, The One and Only Part II: Jesus' Own Radical Claims
10/08/06
Steven Yoes
Jesus made radical claims about himself. Everyone has an opinion about him, but let's go directly to the source and hear from Jesus first-hand. (Adapted from M. Driscoll's outline).
Jesus, The One and Only Part 1: Jesus in the Old Testament
10/01/06
Steven Yoes
Did you know Jesus is in the Old Testament? Over 1,000 years B.C., the Bible predicts hundreds of prophecies that Jesus would fulfill to the letter, thereby remarkably & unmistakably proving he was God. (Adapted from M. Driscoll's outline)
On the Precipice: Community on the "Kitchen-Edge"
08/27/06
Steven Yoes
Christianity makes for a poor solo sport. Don't go it alone!
The Church on the Edge
08/20/06
Steven Yoes
The church is called to be a bold church that doesn't play it safe. Today many churches have opted to stay safe, at the expense of losing the power of the gospel.
