In John 11:1-27, death seems to win. Jesus’ friend falls ill, and rather than rushing to heal him, Jesus lets him die! Why would Jesus let death win? What was his plan? How should all of this impact our own view of death today? Join us this weekend at Compass for the first installment of our new series: “Taking on Death.”…

We must strategically employ the powerful evangelistic tool of our personal testimony as a supplement to our sharing of the gospel facts.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on Memorials 00:28 David's Legacy: A Good Man 01:43 The Inevitability of Death and Legacy 02:50 Sowing Seeds of Goodness 04:35 Avoiding Legalism and License 05:29 Walking by the Spirit 11:21 Defining Goodness: Relative vs. Absolute 17:09 Goodness in Action: Biblical Guidance 18:11 Navigating Authority and Goodness 23:…

FaithfulnessOleh Compass Bible Church

When a Christian thinks of “works,” it’s often in the context of something negative. E.g., “No one can be saved by works.” And while that is true, and the connotation is understandable, Jesus’ works were different. In our passage this weekend, Jesus will appeal to his works as reason enough for his opponents to believe in him even if they won’t bel…

The genuine marker of a child of God is diligently laboring, even at great personal cost, to be peacemakers in every sphere of life.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd.” You’ve probably heard that before. Maybe you even grew up with a painting of a shepherd hanging on the wall with those words underneath. But what does that mean that Jesus is our shepherd? Why do we even need a shepherd? And what good is a shepherd who dies while protecting the sheep? These are questions that w…

Just as Paul was brought before earthly tribunals to be examined, we need to be sure by faith we avoid God’s tribunal and prepare to stand to give an account before Christ’s tribunal.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

In this week’s sermon, we find an apt metaphor for our salvation stories in the life of a man born blind. In an act of unmerited favor, Jesus gave sight to the man born blind, and in response, the man gave his life to following Jesus. Whatever the details of your testimony may be, we all have this same basic foundation. If, in Christ, you have been…

While we will always have opposition as Christians in this world, we must never fear but only trust God and proceed with wisdom, as we continue to live our lives for him.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

How’s your walk with Jesus? This is a question that you’ve probably asked and been asked. In this week’s message, we’re going to look at three key building blocks to establishing a vibrant relationship with Jesus. Join us for our next installment in our study of the Gospel of John as we look at John 8:48-59.…

We should give thanks for all of God’s kind provisions as we patiently and uncompromisingly stand up for Christ in our increasingly hostile culture.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Doug Atterbury

We often bear a strong resemblance to our family members, and the same can be said of our spiritual families as well. Our lives will show our spiritual family resemblance. Join us at Compass this weekend as we unpack John 8:31-47 and what it means to be part of God’s fam.Oleh Compass Bible Church North Texas

We must respond to anti-Christian accusations against us with a respectful, positive, and well-reasoned defense, doing all we can to represent Christ in a dignified manner.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

The Goodness of God- Allie's TestimonyOleh Compass Bible Church

The Goodness of God- Dayuma's StoryOleh Compass Bible Church

The Goodness of God- Kelly's TestimonyOleh Compass Bible Church

Taking a person at their word is sometimes hard to do. I remember repelling for the first time and having to trust the guide that the rope was in good shape and could hold my weight as I backed over the edge. We’re not likely to take someone’s word for it without an abiding confidence that they know what they’re talking about. When Jesus speaks, we…

To have a right view of life you need a right view of God.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

What do you do with a passage like John 7:53-8:11? Should it be in our Bibles? Should we preach it? Should this undermine our confidence in our Bibles? Join us this weekend to find out answers to these questions as we kick off a brand new series in our study of the Gospel of John called, “The Shepherd.”…

We can expect in our day all sorts of opposition for being faithful to Christ and biblical truth, but we must remember our calling and courageously endure whatever comes our way.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Easter 2024.Oleh Compass Bible Church North Texas

We’d all prefer to call the shots and be in charge of our own lives, but the resurrected Christ is King of all, including your life and mine.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

Jesus carries his cross and asks us to carry ours.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

As we wrap up our series in John 5-7, we come to a passage that reminds us of the importance of deciding what to do with Jesus. In John 7:25-52, we find much confusion stemming from this question. Similar confusion remains today, and it’s my prayer that this sermon will impress upon the unbeliever the urgency of this decision while encouraging the …

Even in our fallen messed-up world we must recognize and respond to God’s sovereign use of governments to accomplish his will for his people.Oleh Compass Bible Church

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott

If you grew up in church during the 80s and 90s, you may remember The Power Team. They were a group of Christian body-builders who traveled to schools and churches using their incredible strength as a platform to talk about the greater power of God to save. In this week’s sermon, we will be talking about that same power and why, if we’re going to f…

Oleh Pastor Mike Elliott