Destiny Church of Jacksonville

Rooted In Wisdom

Wisdom determines your direction.

Pastor Chris continued in our Rooted series today with a powerful message about being rooted in wisdom. He taught that wisdom isn’t automatic, about intelligence, or about experience alone. Wisdom is about learning to see life from God’s perspective. It’s not about what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you.

You’ll never walk in wisdom if you’re not willing to walk in humility. Are you willing to take that step toward humility today?

Rooted In Light

You can’t shine light if you’re still hiding in the shadows.

We continued in our Rooted series today with a message about being Rooted In Light. Pastor Chris taught that light exposes what’s hidden, guides our path, and transforms our identity. 

You weren’t created to blend in with the darkness - you were created to shine in it. How will you live in that truth today?

Rooted In Generosity

Generosity is about living with open hands because you’ve experienced the open heart of God.

Pastor Chris brought a powerful message today about the eternal importance of generosity. He taught that generosity begins with love, reflects God’s character, rejects greed, comes from a grateful heart, and redeems the time. Every moment spent in generosity is an eternal investment.

Gratitude turns what we have into enough and overflows into generosity. How will you live in generosity this week?

Rooted In Holiness

Holiness is about being set apart for God.

Pastor Chris continued in our Rooted series this morning with a lesson in holiness. We learned that holiness begins with reverence for God, requires obedience, demands purity, cultivates love, and produces power. It changes everything about the way that we live and relate to other people.

Holiness isn’t just something that God calls us to, it’s who He is. How will you walk in holiness this week?

Rooted In Identity

As long as you’re holding onto the old self, you’ll never experience the new life God has for you.

Happy new year! At Destiny Church, we kicked off 2025 with a message about being rooted in identity. Pastor Chris taught that transformation begins with letting go, it requires renewal, and leads to a new identity. When we choose to believe God for who He is, everything changes. 

2025 is here. How will you live differently in light of who you are in Christ?

Rooted In Maturity

Consistency in faith is where real transformation happens.

Pastor Chris brought a timely New Year's Eve message about being rooted in maturity and how it isn’t a destination - it’s a journey. He taught that maturity requires a teachable spirit and consistency in faith, produces eternal fruit, and reflects God's glory. 

Walking in maturity is an everyday choice, especially one we should consider heading into a new year. With that in mind, how will you shape your resolutions? 

The Cradle - The Cross - The Crown

Humility is the hallmark of God’s kingdom.

Merry Christmas! On the Sunday before Christmas, Pastor Chris taught on The Cradle - The Cross - The Crown. He preached that Jesus is God with us, God for us, and God reigning over us. He is everything we have ever needed or will ever need and Christmas is a celebration of Him not just as a baby, but as King of the Universe.

How will you enter this Christmas season with that in mind?

Rooted In Transformation (Pastor Jodi Tomlinson)

Nothing about your journey is intended to be a wasteland.

Today we heard from Pastor Jodi Tomlinson and she brought a powerful message about being Rooted in Transformation. She taught that only God can take broken things and make them new. Only God can take ash and turn it into beauty. Only God can take heartache and make it count for eternity.

If we are willing to trust God with our lives, He will create something better than we could have ever imagined. Will you trust Him today?

Christ, Community, Cause: The DNA of Destiny Church

Destiny Church exists to preach and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to build an authentic Christian Community that supports Kingdom Causes. 

Today we heard from one of our elders as well as our Care Pastor, Dr. Elton Brooke. He taught on the DNA of not only Destiny Church, but the church worldwide. It is a place to connect, protect, grow, and serve. It is a place to come and give and receive from the Lord as well as the community around you. It is a necessary place.

We point people to Christ when we model His love for humanity through our love for one another and our service to others. How will you live that out this week?

Rooted In Unity

Truth isn’t meant to wound, it’s meant to heal.

We continued in our Rooted series this morning with a lesson on the power of unity. Pastor Chris taught that unity goes out the window when pride walks in the door and that the humility required for that unity isn’t just a one-time decision; it’s a daily choice. When we aren’t grounded in truth, we are vulnerable to division.

When we choose unity, we’re not just maintaining peace, we’re building bridges. With that in mind, how will you walk out this week?