In this sermon, Pastor Bill discusses the power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, focusing on Acts 3:1-10 where Peter and John heal a lame beggar at the temple gate. He emphasizes that God is still in control despite world events, and that Christians are called to be the revival, bringing God's life wherever they go. Using the story of the first miracle after Pentecost, he illustrates ...  Read More

In Ecclesiastes 3:1, we read that "for everything, there is a time and a season for every activity under heaven." These words may sound poetic, but they contain profound truth about how God works in our lives. As we transition from summer to fall in the natural world, it's a perfect time to consider the spiritual seasons God has ordained for our growth and transformation. God has established rhyth...  Read More

In this sermon, Pastor Bill discusses the importance of recognizing and responding to seasons in our spiritual lives, drawing parallels to natural seasons. He emphasizes that God has established rhythms in life where different seasons call for different responses - planting in spring, protecting in summer, harvesting in fall, and focusing on roots in winter. Using passages from Haggai, Genesis, an...  Read More

Words are not neutral. They have consequences and power - the power of life and death. The Bible tells us in Proverbs 18:21 that "the tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruits." This reveals an incredible truth: your words are your superpower, capable of creating or destroying, healing or harming. Before words leave our mouths, they begin as thoughts. Those ...  Read More

In this sermon, Pastor Lisa explores the power of words, describing them as our superpower that can bring either life or death. She emphasizes that our words begin as thoughts, creating neural pathways that determine our destiny. The sermon highlights how God created humans by speaking to Himself, indicating that we find our true purpose and power when connected to Christ rather than merely to com...  Read More

Have you ever felt spiritually stalled? Like you remember a time when your faith was vibrant and alive, but now you're just going through the motions? You're not alone. A survey of 15,000 Christians revealed that 95% admitted to being stalled in their spiritual journey.The story of Hernando Cortez, the Spanish explorer who landed in Mexico in 1519, offers a powerful metaphor for commitment. Upon a...  Read More

Pastor Bill delivers a powerful message on the importance of full commitment to God. Using the story of Hernando Cortez, who sunk his ships to ensure his men's devotion to conquest, he illustrates how commitment precedes achievement. The sermon explores how many Christians feel stalled in their faith journey, and through Paul's letter to Timothy, demonstrates how we need to 'fan into flame' the gi...  Read More

In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, we all long for something more—a greater purpose, a deeper meaning, a lasting hope. What if the answer has been available all along? What if the transformation we seek is just waiting for us to embrace it? Discipleship is a lifelong process of becoming more like Jesus, learning from Him, and experiencing His reality. When we turn our lives over to...  Read More

Pastor Andy shares a message about transformation and hope in the Christian journey. He emphasizes that believers are called to fulfill God's purpose in our lives through transformation, comparing this process to surfing - where one must position themselves properly before catching the wave. Be encouraged--the church is experiencing a pivotal moment, not decline, and points to evidence of spiritua...  Read More

There’s something special about summertime in the DC area — the pace shifts, families travel, and the rhythm of life looks a little different. At Capital Life Church, we’re embracing the season by coming together as one church family for one unified Sunday service at 10:30AM, beginning Sunday, June 15. For the summer months (June through Labor Day), we'll gather in person and online at 10:30AM eac...  Read More

Have you ever wondered if your prayers are truly making a difference? Jesus gave us a powerful framework for prayer that many of us recite but don't fully understand. In Matthew 7:7-12, Jesus provides a clear instruction that can transform our prayer life and relationship with God. "Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you." These words of J...  Read More

In this sermon, Pastor Bill discusses the power of prayer using Matthew 7:7-12, where Jesus teaches about asking, seeking, and knocking. He shares the 23-year history of Capital Life Church, which began in 2001 shortly before 9/11, highlighting how God's faithfulness turned small beginnings into significant ministry. Dr. Shuler emphasizes that prayer should be persistent (ask and keep asking, seek...  Read More