Teachings
This Cultural Moment | Long-Suffering
God is the long-sufferer. He is asking you to be one too.
Big idea:
God is the long-sufferer. He is asking you to be one too.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, September 6th, 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
1 Cor 13:4-7
Gal 5:22-23
Rom 2:4, 9:22
2 Pet 3:15
Ex 34:6
Jonah 3:10-4:4
Mat 16:24-25, 17:17, 26:36-56
Eph 4:1-3
This Cultural Moment | Serving
Jesus didn't come to be served — and he's not asking you to be served either.
Big idea:
Jesus didn't come to be served — and he's not asking you to be served either.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, August 23rd 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
John 6, 17
Matthew 20
Mark 6
Unsung Heroes | Naboth
The task is not to get the life you want, but to love the life you have.
Big idea:
The task is not to get the life you want, but to love the life you have.
The following is a teaching given by Joel Trainer for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, August 16th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
1 Kings 21:1–16
Deuteronomy 5:21
Unsung Heroes | Caleb
Have a wholehearted spirit, and the courage to ask for the mountain.
Big idea:
Have a wholehearted spirit, and the courage to ask for the mountain.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, August 9th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Numbers 13
Numbers 32
Unsung Heroes | Josiah
Small acts of obedience to God, repeated over time, can lead to a lasting spiritual impact on your life and community.
Big idea:
Small acts of obedience to God, repeated over time, can lead to a lasting spiritual impact on your life and community.
The following is a teaching given by Ben Ratliff for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, August 2nd 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
2 Chronicles 34
Mark 12
Unsung Heroes | Abigail
Finding what we are called to is all about who we call on.
Big idea:
Finding what we are called to is all about who we call on.
The following is a teaching given by Eugene Coetzer for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, July 26th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
1 Samuel 25
Unsung Heroes | Jethro
You should always have someone who is ahead of you and someone who is behind you.
Big idea:
You should always have someone who is ahead of you and someone who is behind you.
The following is a teaching given by Joe Wallick for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, July 19th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Exodus 18
Unsung Heroes | Mephibosheth
Jesus is the hero of our story because we’ve been invited to His table by mercy alone.
Big idea:
Jesus is the hero of our story because we’ve been invited to His table by mercy alone.
The following is a teaching given by Josh Taylor for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, July 12th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
2 Samuel 4:4
2 Samuel 9:1-13
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Lamentations 3:22-23
Titus 3:4-6
Matthew 5:7
Unsung Heroes | Asa
Faithfulness to God begins with wholehearted devotion and overflows into every area of life.
Big idea:
Faithfulness to God begins with wholehearted devotion and overflows into every area of life.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 28th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
2 Chronicles 14:1–5, 9–15
2 Chronicles 15:1–16
Unsung Heroes | Jael
Lord Jesus, drive the peg of our faith deep into your faithfulness, and build your tent of presence in us.
Big idea:
Lord Jesus, drive the peg of our faith deep into your faithfulness, and build your tent of presence in us.
The following is a teaching given by Dr David Bennett for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 21st 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Judges 4:17-19, 21-22
Judges 5:24-27
Genesis 3:13-15
Unsung Heroes | Naaman
God works through humble obedience to reveal His saving power.
Big idea:
God works through humble obedience to reveal His saving power.
The following is a teaching given by Hannah Baltz for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 14th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
2 Kings 5:1-17
Luke 4:27-30
1 Cor 1:26-31
Now What? | When God Moves Radically
God wants our all to give us His everything.
Big idea:
God wants our all to give us His everything.
The following is a teaching given by Eugene Coetzer for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 7th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Acts 4:32-5:16
Now What? | The Math Doesn’t Math
God doesn't fill qualified people with his Spirit — he qualifies ordinary people by filling them with his extraordinary Spirit.
Big idea:
God doesn't fill qualified people with his Spirit — he qualifies ordinary people by filling them with his extraordinary Spirit.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 31st 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Acts 4:5-31
Now What? | Power & preaching
Pride and unwillingness to repent cripple us. Let the power of Jesus set you free.
Big idea:
Pride and unwillingness to repent cripple us. Let the power of Jesus set you free.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 17th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Acts 3:1-4:4
Now What? | The DNA of the Early Church
The church in Acts is not perfect; it is simply pursuing the right things.
Big idea:
The church in Acts is not perfect; it is simply pursuing the right things.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 10th 2026.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Acts 2: 41-47
