In this powerful episode, Brother Jim continues the series exploring the Pharisees and challenges facing the modern church. Preaching from Matthew 23:1–14, he digs deep into Jesus’ warning against religious hypocrisy, legalism, and ego-driven faith—reminding us that correct words mean nothing without a Christlike life behind them.

With humor, honesty, and conviction, Brother Jim unpacks what it truly means to serve God with humility. He warns against the dangers of self-righteousness, spiritual pride, and placing heavy burdens on others while lifting none ourselves. From “religion as performance” to the traps of titles, social media validation, and rule-based righteousness, this message invites every listener to look in the mirror and ask: Am I walking the walk—or just talking the talk?

This episode calls believers back to the heart of the Gospel: Grace over legalism. Compassion over control. Servant leadership over status. Jesus exalts the humble and humbles the self-exalting—and Brother Jim challenges us to ensure our faith matches our actions.

If you’re ready for a convicting, uplifting, and eye-opening message that speaks directly to the state of today’s church, this episode will bless you, stretch you, and point you back to Christ.

In this message, Brother Jim opens a new sermon series on the dangers of self-righteousness and how it damages people, churches, and trust. Beginning with Romans 10:3–4, he explains how self-righteous attitudes create walls, kill empathy, and turn faith into performance rather than transformation. Using the Pharisees as a biblical example, he highlights how focusing on rules, appearances, and outward behavior can blind believers to humility, compassion, and authentic relationship with Jesus.

Throughout the sermon, he challenges the church to examine how pride, hypocrisy, and judgment push people away from Christ—sometimes even causing deep hurt. He calls believers to pursue inner transformation, sincere faith, humility, and genuine love rather than legalism. The message urges listeners to lay aside religious superiority, rebuild trust, and reflect the heart of Jesus to a world desperate for hope.

In this deeply personal and faith-filled service, Brother Jim shares his powerful journey of surrender, calling, and transformation through Jesus Christ. Framed by a moving reading titled “God’s Timing,” the message centers on trust—trusting God in seasons of waiting, confusion, and struggle, and believing that delays are often preparation, not denial.

The episode walks through the Brother Jim's testimony: wrestling with partial commitment, spiritual doubt, and the weight of past failures while sensing God’s persistent call on his life. Through Scripture—including John 10:10, Matthew 22:37–39, Isaiah 6:8, Proverbs 16:3, and Ephesians 2:8–9—he explores what it truly means to be fully committed to God, not just in words, but in surrendering every last “ten percent.”

Listeners hear how a moment of honest confession led to an unexpected and unmistakable calling into pastoral leadership, even amid church transition, uncertainty, and fear. The speaker emphasizes that God often uses imperfect, broken people—not because of their qualifications, but because of His grace.

The message closes with a heartfelt call to compassion, urging the church to be a place of welcome rather than judgment, especially for those who feel lost, unworthy, or on the outside looking in. Above all, the episode highlights hope—hope found not in works, success, or self-effort, but in the love, grace, and saving power of Jesus Christ.

This episode is an encouragement to anyone who feels stuck, unworthy, or hesitant to fully say “yes” to God’s call—and a reminder that no one is beyond redemption, purpose, or grace.

Welcome to Roxford Church’s online service! Because of the winter storm, we’re worshiping from home today—but the Spirit is still moving.

Pastor Jim leads prayer, shares church announcements, and brings an emotional, raw, and encouraging message about the power of testimony, God’s timing, and how the Lord can redeem the most broken places of our lives.

Today’s message covers: • Walking with Jesus even when you stumble • The importance of prayer for our church, leaders, families, and nation • Testimonies and praises from the Rockford family • Loving our neighbors through action • How God uses pain, loss, and struggle to guide us • Brother Jim’s personal journey through anger, heartbreak, and spiritual darkness • How God gently pulls us back through people, moments, and divine connections • The calling of God and how He qualifies the unqualified • The beginnings of Jim’s ministry and how God ignited a new flame of hope • A reminder that Jesus can redeem, restore, and rebuild any life

Whether you're a longtime member or watching for the first time, this message will encourage you, challenge you, and remind you that you are never walking alone.

Nichole Bache