Lane Brown @ Chandler Street

We often think following Jesus means asking, “What can I do for someone else?” But what if God is also asking us to become humble enough to receive?In Luke 10, Jesus sends His disciples into homes where they must sit at someone else’s table, accept hospitality, listen, stay awhile, and then serve. Elijah discovers the same thing when God sends him to a widow in Zarephath who seems to have almost nothing to give.This sermon explores a challenging truth: sometimes God sends us because someone needs what He has given us, and sometimes He sends us because He has already placed something there that we need.In a busy world, maybe one of the most Christlike things we can do is slow down, enter someone’s life, hear their story, share their table, and linger long enough to actually know them.Luke 10:5–9 | 1 Kings 17:8–16Formed by the Flow: Moving in the Current#ChristianSermon #Luke10 #FollowingJesus #MissionalChurch #Faith #ChristianLiving #Church #Jesus #Discipleship #WhenYouAreTheGuest

What if the reason you feel exhausted is not because you are not trying hard enough, but because you are trying to move without first asking where God is leading?In Luke 11:1–13, Jesus teaches His disciples that prayer is more than asking God to bless the plans we have already made. Prayer begins with surrender: Father, Your name. Your kingdom. Your direction.In this message, “Before You Make Your Next Move, Do This First,” we look at what happens when we stop trying to control every outcome and learn to depend on God.You will discover why:• Working harder does not always mean moving in the right direction• Prayer gives the Father the first word• Our inadequacy can actually send us closer to God• Sometimes the need in front of us is bigger than what we can provide• The greatest gift God gives us is not always the answer we wanted, but the Holy Spirit who leads usYou can kick harder and still move in the wrong direction.Before you fix it.Before you react.Before you make the call.Before you make your next move.Make room for God.Luke 11:1–13 Chandler Street Church of ChristSeries: Formed by the Flow: Moving in the Current#BeforeYouMakeYourMove #Prayer #TrustGod #HolySpirit #ChristianSermon #Jesus #Faith #ChristianLiving #DependOnGod #Luke11 #ChurchOfChrist #SpiritualFormation #GodsWill #PrayerChangesUs #ChristianYouTube

What do you do when you have prayed, worked, tried, and still have nothing to show for it?In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus meets Peter beside empty nets and asks him to trust His word one more time: “Because You say so, I will let down the nets.”This sermon explores what happens when disappointment begins shaping what we expect from God, ourselves, and the future. Empty nets may tell the truth about yesterday, but they cannot tell us what Jesus will do next.In this message:• Why disappointment must not become prophecy• How to obey without demanding a guaranteed result• Why grace meets us when we feel unworthy• How Jesus calls ordinary, imperfect people into His mission• What it means to put the nets back into the waterYou are not required to be the Savior or control the outcome. You are called to hear Jesus, receive His grace, and take the next faithful step.Scripture: Luke 5:1–11Sermon: When Nothing Seems to Be WorkingSeries: Formed by the Flow: Clearing the ChannelPreacher: Lane BrownChurch: Chandler Street Church of Christ, Kilgore, TexasShare this sermon with someone who is discouraged, tired of trying, or wondering whether anything is really changing.#Luke5 #TrustJesus #ChristianSermon #WhenNothingSeemsToBeWorking #FaithAfterFailure #BecauseYouSaySo #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianEncouragement #BibleSermon #Jesus

What if the interruption in your life isn’t random… but a call from Jesus?In Matthew 4, Jesus walks into ordinary lives and says two words: “Follow me.”No plan.No explanation.Just a call… and a decision.This message explores what it really means to follow Jesus when:life is busyplans get disruptedand clarity is missingYou don’t need all the answers to follow Jesus.You need enough trust to take the next step.The question is not: Do you understand everything?The question is: Will you move?Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22 | Acts 2:37–38Chandler Street Church of ChristLive Worship: Sundays at 9:30 AM#Jesus #FollowMe #Faith #Christianity #Sermon #ChurchOnline#Discipleship #BibleTeaching #TrustGod #Obedience#Matthew4 #Acts2 #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth#Church #Gospel #KingdomOfGod #FaithInAction

Why do good ideas, faithful preaching, and sincere faith sometimes fail to produce lasting change?In Matthew 13, Jesus tells the parable of the sower and shifts the focus away from technique, strategy, and effort—and places it squarely on reception. The same seed is sown everywhere, yet the results are wildly different.In this sermon, we explore:Why churches experience uneven growthHow soil is formed over time, not chosenThe dangers of shallow roots and crowded livesWhy discipleship must be slow, incarnational, and patientWhat it means to cultivate good soil together as a churchThis message speaks directly to seasons of transition, renewal, and waiting—and invites us to trust God with the growth while we attend to the soil.Scripture: Matthew 13:1–20Series: Formed by the FlowChurch: Chandler Street Church of Christ#ParableOfTheSower#Matthew13#ChristianSermon#ChurchRenewal#Discipleship#FaithFormation#SpiritualGrowth#ChurchLife#FollowingJesus#KingdomOfGod#ChurchOfChrist#FormedByTheFlow#ChandlerStreet#BiblicalTeaching

On the road to Emmaus, two disciples knew the Scriptures, believed the promises, and still failed to recognize the risen Jesus walking beside them.In Luke 24, Jesus reveals something unsettling and deeply relevant for the church today:You can know the Bible and still miss where God is going.This sermon explores the difference between knowing Scripture and understanding its direction, why the disciples misunderstood redemption, and how Jesus re-centered the entire story around Himself. It challenges churches and believers to read the Bible not as isolated verses or rules, but as a unified story moving toward the crucified and risen Christ.Before action comes understanding.Before mission comes formation.Before movement comes seeing.If you’ve ever felt confused about God’s work, disoriented in faith, or unsure where Scripture is leading you, this message invites you to slow down, listen, and let Jesus open your mind to the story you’re already living in.Scripture: Luke 24:13–45Theme: Seeing God’s direction, not just knowing the text#Luke24#BibleTeaching#SeeingJesus#ChristianSermon#EmmausRoad#KnowTheBible#FaithFormation#JesusAtTheCenter#ChristianYouTube#BibleStudy#ChurchRenewal#SpiritualFormation#ScriptureAndMission#Discipleship