Vortex Church | Sermon Audio

Pastor Monté Dillard, Sr. currently serves as International Director for Ministry for the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). He is a dynamic communicator and leader that frequently is invited to speak into some of the most significant meetings and spaces in our country. He is a close, personal friend with Pastor Kevin, and someone that we all look forward to hearing from when he's with us!

Jonathan Pearson currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Springwell Church in Greenville, SC. Jonathan and Pastor Kevin have a friendship that goes back well over a decade. Jonathan was one of the first leaders to believe in the vision of Vortex Church. He has served as one of our Overseers, a board of Pastors from around the country that oversee Pastor Kevin, since we started almost a decade ago. Jonathan is one of the best leaders in the church today, and we are honored to have him with us to speak!

Pastor Dan Stallbaum led East Coast Christian Church in Merritt Island, FL from just a handful of people to a church that raised up multiple campuses and served thousands of people each week. He currently serves at one Vortex Church's Overseers - a board of Pastors and mentors that help advise the church and Pastor Kevin. For years Pastor Dan has made it his mission to add value to Vortex and serve our Pastor. We are so blessed by him and know you will be as well!

Throughout this Dreams series, we've explored what it looks like to pursue the vision God places in our hearts. This week, Jen Barker invites us to lift our eyes beyond our own lives and see how God uses ordinary people to build something that lasts for generations. Join us as we discover the privilege of being part of His greater purpose.

We all have dreams, goals, and plans for our lives—but how do we know we're pursuing the right ones? This week, we'll explore what it looks like to follow God's direction rather than simply chasing our own ambitions. Join us as we discover practical principles for walking faithfully into the future God has for us.

Sometimes the hardest part of faith is not starting the journey — it’s waiting in the middle of it. This week, Pastor Kevin is unpacking what God may be doing in seasons that feel slow, uncertain, or unfinished, and why those moments might matter more than we realize.

Sometimes the things God starts in our lives don’t happen the way we expected. What begins with excitement can quickly turn into waiting, setbacks, questions, and a process we didn’t see coming. Tonight, Maddie is going to unpack what it looks like to trust God in the middle of the process and believe that He’s still working—even when the dream feels delayed.

Growth rarely happens by accident—it happens through intentional choices, even in the moments that stretch us the most. This week, Regina Simmons will challenge us to look at what it really means to move beyond staying comfortable and step into the growth God is calling us toward.

Faith isn’t something that grows overnight. In every season of life, there are moments that stretch us, challenge us, and invite us to trust God more deeply. This week, Pastor Kevin continues the “Growing Up” series by looking at what it really means to mature in our faith and keep moving forward even when the journey gets difficult.