• Sermon | The Response to Suffering (James 1:5-8)
    Jun 1 2026

    Part 2/2 - We will all suffer and God gives dignity to our pain by using it to produce in us faithful endurance. But how do we harness this growth? In this message Pastor Garth shows how vital prayer is in our lives in order for us to grow stronger in our faith through trials.

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    41 mins
  • Sermon | Stop Grumbling in Your Tents (Number 21:4-9)
    Jun 1 2026

    One of the Sin's God clearly hates is complaining. Yet, we in our culture make complaining not just acceptable but expected. If you don't complain than you are considered strange. In this message Pastor Garth show why God hates complaining, that it is a sin, and how we can fight against our inclination to complain.

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    40 mins
  • Sermon | The Dignity in Suffering (James 1:1-4)
    May 19 2026

    Part 1/2 - Why are we supposed to find joy in the trials we experience? Because God uses them to grow us! God dignifies our suffering by using it to produce in us faithful endurance. Listen to hear exactly how.

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    34 mins
  • Sermon | Beyond Wealthy - A Wealthy Mystery Revealed and Proclaimed (Ephesians 3:1-13)
    May 11 2026

    It is absolutely common to experience discouragement as a Christian, especially when we see fellow Christians suffer. In this portion of Ephesians the apostle Paul writes to the Christians in Ephesus telling them not to be discouraged that he is in prison but to be encouraged because God's will cannot be thwarted. Listen as Pastor Garth explains the reasons why we should not be discouraged as Christians even when our fellow Christians suffer.

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    38 mins
  • Sermon | Beyond Wealthy - A New Wealthy Community (Ephesians 2:11-22)
    May 7 2026

    Jesus Christ is the only one who can unite those from every corner of the world. Regardless of gender, skin color, economic situation, Christ unites all in himself through his death and resurrection. Listen to hear the fullness of this wonderful truth from Ephesians 2:11-22.

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    40 mins
  • Sermon | Beyond Wealthy - A Wealth of Grace for Life (Ephesians 2:1-10)
    Apr 27 2026

    A beautiful truth of God is that he has brought us from being dead in sin to being alive in Christ. Pastor Garth explains what this means and what we are to do now that we are alive in this week's sermon.

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    39 mins
  • Pastor Garth Sermon | Beyond Wealthy - A Wealthy Prayer (Ephesians 1:15-23)
    Apr 20 2026
    One way to improve our prayer lives is to pray the prayers of the Bible. In this message Pastor Garth takes us through a pastoral prayer from Paul and brings to light the things we ought to pray for. To learn more about Ascend Church please check out our website: www.ascendhowell.com Instagram: @ascendhowell Pastor Garth Podcast: / @pastorgarthpod Pastor Garth Instagram: @pastor.garth Pastor Garth TikTok: @pastor.garth
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    37 mins
  • Pastor Garth Sermon | Beyond Wealthy - A Wealthy Inheritance (Ephesians 1:11-14)
    37 mins