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Banner Church Sermons
The sermons you hear are recorded live at Banner of Christ Community Church in Byron Center, MI. If you'd like to join us in person, we meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30am @ 1111 68th St SW, Byron Center, MI 49315. We'll save a seat for you!
Episodes
Banner Church Sermons"The Cost of Discipleship" | Luke 18:18-30 | Pastor Byron Spear
When the rich young ruler came to Jesus expecting a reward, he was met instead with what seemed like an impossible challenge: sell everything, give it to the…
Banner Church Sermons"Unmarked Graves" | Luke 11:37-54 | Kennedie Smith
Jesus had some strong words for the religious leaders who were more focused on external polish than inward transformation.
Banner Church Sermons"Hope for the Hopeless" | Luke 8:4-56 | Pastor Byron Spear
In this passage, Jesus encounters an outcast and an influencer. Both are met with hope.
Banner Church Sermons"At All Costs" | Luke 5:17-26 | Pastor Byron Spear
When a paralyzed man's friends heard Jesus was in town, they knew it was time for a Jesus encounter. Nothing was going to stand in their way, not even a roof…
Banner Church Sermons"Follow Me" | Luke 5:1-11 | Pastor Byron Spear
When Jesus encounters people, lives change. The same goes for us. Jesus stepped into our world, met us where we are, and invited us into a world-changing…
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"Love Your Neighbor(hood) | Matthew 22:34-40 | Pastor Byron Spear
What if the Great Commandment isn't just a metaphor, but is a command to love our actual neighbors?
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"Every Saint Engaged" | 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 | Pastor Byron Spear
What is the purpose of the Saint? Is it possible we're meant for more than just attending worship services? What if God actually ended for every Saint to be…
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"Disciples Making Disciples" | Matthew 28:19-20 | Pastor Byron Spear
Discipleship? Disciple-making? Discipling? Whatever you call it, we're all commissioned. Listen in this week as we explore the work God has placed before His…
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"Hunger & Thirst" | Psalm 42:1 | Pastor Byron Spear
What are you longing for? We see in Scripture that each have a thirst that needs to be satisfied, but what are we looking for to quench that thirst?
Banner Church Sermons"Sin & Suffering" | Judges 19-21 | Pastor Byron Spear
What happens when we do what is right in our own eyes? People suffer. We know from Scripture that sin comes with a high cost. The last story from Judges shows…
Banner Church Sermons"Polluted Faith" | Judges 17-18 | Pastor Byron Spear
What happens when we have no king and do what is right in our own eyes? What happens when that mindset creeps into our faith?
Banner Church Sermons"Samson Pt. 2" | Judges 16 | Pastor Byron Spear
Samson's story is a tragic tale of the dangers of pride yet the beauty of grace. There is much we can learn from the story of Israel's last judge.
Banner Church Sermons"Samson Pt. 1" | Judges 12:8-15:20 | Pastor Byron Spear
As we begin the story of Samson, we are shown the consequences of vengeance. Samson's reckless pursuit of revenge came at a high cost.
Banner Church Sermons"Tola, Jair, & Jephthah" | Judges 10-12:7 | Jacob Gwin
What happens when an exiled brother-turned-outlaw is your best hope for freedom? God often works through unlikely people, but that doesn't mean the road will…
Banner Church Sermons"Abimelech" | Judges 9 | Pastor Byron Spear
What happens when we trade godly leadership for power-hungry tyrants? The story of Gideon's son, Abimelech, shows us the importance of placing God on our…
Banner Church Sermons"Gideon Pt. 2" | Judges 7-8 | Ashley Giovannucci
Listen in for the second part of Gideon's story.
Banner Church Sermons"Gideon Pt. 1" | Judges 6 | Pastor Byron Spear
As the sin cycle continues, God chooses a new man to free Israel from the Midianites. Gideon, the youngest son in his family from the weakest tribe in Israel…
Banner Church Sermons"Deborah" | Judges 4-5 | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
Listen in as Pastor Josiah shares the story of Deborah.
Banner Church Sermons"Othniel, Ehud, & Shamgar" | Judges 3 | Pastor Byron Spear
The Israelites continue their sin cycle. Turn from God and worship other idols, punishment, crying out for help, and God raising up judges to rescue them…
Banner Church Sermons"The Cost of Compromise" | Judges 1-2 | Pastor Byron Spear
As we begin our summer series through Judges, we start with an overview of Israel's slow slide into compromise. So often, sin doesn't start with one…
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"Give a Defense" | 1 Peter 3:15-17 | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
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"Sanctify Christ in Your Heart" | 1 Peter 3:15-17 | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
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"Gentleness & Fear" | 1 Peter 3:15-17 | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
As Christians, we sometimes find ourselves being faced with difficult conversations. How do we respond when we disagree with someone? In today's sermon, Pastor…
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"The Story Continues" | Acts 28:11-31 | Pastor Byron Spear
As the Book of Acts draws to a close, we see that the story of the Church is just getting started. What will our chapter say about us?
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"Making the Best" | Acts 28:10 | Pastor Byron Spear
After surviving a shipwreck and washing up on the island of Malta, Paul's troubles continue. However, God had a plan for Paul's hardships.
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"Shipwrecked" | Acts 27 | Pastor Byron Spear
As Paul's journey to Rome takes a catastrophic turn, we are given an example of how Godly-courage can bring peace into the midst of uncertain circumstances.
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"Paul & Agrippa" | Acts 25:13-26:32 | Pastor Byron Spear
Listen in as we continue through our series on Acts.
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"Felix & Festus" | Acts 24:1-25:12 | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
Listen in as we continue through our series on Acts.
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"Paul on Trial" | Acts 22:30-23:35 | Pastor Byron Spear
As Paul appears before the Sanhedrin, he makes a bold claim: "I have lived my life before God in all good conscience to this day." As Christians, the way we…
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"Paul's Testimony" | Acts 21:15-22:29 | Pastor Byron Spear
When Paul finally arrives in Jerusalem, he quickly finds himself in danger. Even as his life is threatened, he demonstrates a godly calm, empowering him to…
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Amazing Grace | Ephesians 2:1-9 | Pastor Byron Spear
God made an unexpected covenant with man, but He kept His word. Listen in as we explore God's amazing grace that is available to us.
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"An Unusual Covenant" | Genesis 15 | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
In Genesis 15, God makes a covenant with Abraham that is drastically out of the norm. Listen in as we explore the graceful implications of this promise.
Banner Church Sermons"Your Will Be Done" | Acts 21:1-14 | Pastor Byron Spear
As Paul nears Jerusalem, his friends and companions beg him to turn back. While his heart is broken, Paul devotes himself to seeing out God's will for his…
Banner Church Sermons"Godly Purpose" | Acts 20:1-38 | Pastor Byron Spear
As Paul begins his journey back to Jerusalem and starts saying his goodbyes, we get a glimpse at what drives him. Paul is clear on his purpose. What is your…
Banner Church Sermons"Trials in Ephesus" | Acts 18:24-19:41 | Pastor Byron Spear
In the Book of Matthew, Jesus shares a parable about different types of soil. Paul experiences the reality of this parable as he spreads the Gospel in Ephesus…
Banner Church Sermons"Unknown Gods" | Acts 17:1-18:23 | Ashley Giovannucci
Through Paul's encounter with a curious crowd in Athens, we see the value in being grounded in our faith.
Banner Church Sermons"Chain Breaker" | Acts 16:16-40 | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
The chains of sin can have a powerful hold on our lives. As we continue following Paul's story through this section of Acts, we see that God is more than…
Banner Church Sermons"New Opportunities" | Acts 15:36-16:15 | Pastor Byron Spear
Disagreements happen, even within the Church. When conflict arises, how are Followers of Christ supposed to respond? Do we pick up and leave for greener…
Banner Church Sermons"Open Doors" | Acts 15 | Pastor Byron Spear
A long-simmering conflict finally boils over. The way Paul and the Apostles handle this issue holds value lessons for us today as we strive to fulfill the…
Banner Church Sermons"Gospel Hardships" | Acts 13:4-14:28 | Pastor Byron Spear
As Paul & Barnabas set out on their first missionary journey, they quickly run into challenge after challenge after challenge. As Followers of Christ, there…
Banner Church Sermons"The DNA of a Sending Church" | Acts 13:1-3 | Pastor Byron Spear
As we begin our study of the second half of Acts, we see the young church in Antioch becoming a key piece of God's mission. Their spiritual posture gives us a…
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Habakkuk: Asking God the Hard Questions | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
Sometimes we face situations in life that don't make sense. Can God handle our questions in the midst of those moments? In this sermon, Pastor Josiah points us…
Banner Church Sermons"Equip. Unleash." | Commissioned: Week 2 | Pastor Byron Spear
So what's next? After we find the lost and connect them to God & His church, what do we do? This week, we dive deeper into the Great Commission to help us…
Banner Church Sermons"Find. Connect." | Commissioned: Week 1 | Pastor Byron Spear
What is the purpose of the Church? Thankfully, God was very clear. Before Jesus left His disciples, He gave them a world-changing commission that still drives…
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"The Problem of Sin" | Arrival | Pastor Byron Spear
Why did Jesus have to come to earth? To understand the "why" of Christmas, we have to first look at the beginning and the end of the Bible.
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"He Is Coming" | Arrival | Pastor Josiah Bosworth
This week, we look at an example of Messianic prophecy to find the hope we have in the Christmas story.
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I Never Knew You | Matthew 7:13-29 | Pastor Byron Spear
Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” That…
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The Speck & the Plank | Matthew 7:1-6 | Pastor Byron Spear
What’s the difference between accountability and judgement? I know I have issues, but I’m pretty sure I’m surrounded by people that are more messed up than I…
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"Seek First" | Matthew 6:25-34 | Jacob Gwin
Is it really possible not to worry? We all have at least some anxiety, don’t we? As nice as it sounds to wake up every day without a care in the world, is that…
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"Your Treasures" | Matthew 6:19-24 | Ashley Giovannucci
Why does God care so much about money and authority? Can’t we be good Christians and still want to be wealthy and comfortable here on earth? Does it really…
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Parable of the Talents | October 19, 2025 | Reverend Bruce Kuiper
Enjoy this message from Support Pastor Bruce Kuiper.
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"As You're Forgiven" | Matthew 6:14-15 | Pastor Byron Spear
“…if you don’t forgive others, your Father will not forgive your offenses.” This has to be a typo, right? Does God actually expect us to forgive the people who…
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"Not For Show" | Matthew 6:1-8 | Pastor Byron Spear
What’s the big deal with people seeing how kind and generous we are? Shouldn’t we be a shining light to everyone around us?
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"Them, Too" | Matthew 5:43-48 | Pastor Byron Spear
Jesus said, “Pray for those who persecute you.” Does praying for their punishment count? Are we really expected to love those who make our lives difficult?
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"Go the Second Mile" | Matthew 5:38-42 | Pastor Byron Spear
We’re all familiar with the whole “turn the other cheek” thing, right? But does Jesus really expect us not to react, especially in our hyper-reactionary…
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"Control Your Anger" | Matthew 5:21-26 | Pastor Byron Spear
Jesus said, “…everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgement.” We all get angry, right? Surely that’s not as bad as actually…
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"Watch Your Eyes" | Matthew 5:27-30 | Pastor Byron Spear
Jesus said, “…everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” And don’t get me started on the next part. My eyes…