What happens when the web is all bots and AI? 🤖 And more importantly, what happens to your company's online presence when AI search completely takes over? Big questions. So we're bringing in the big gun for the answers. Michael Walrath is the Chairman and CEO Yext Inc, a global leader in brand management and search experience. Michael will dish the essentials on how brands can not just stay relevant in the post-human web, but how they can thrive and get ahead. Don't miss this one. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn. Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineup Website: YourEverydayAI.com Email The Show: info@youreverydayai.com Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Topics Covered in This Episode: Post-Human Web SEO Strategies Structured Data for AI Discoverability Large Language Models Disrupting Search Answer Engine vs Traditional Search SEO Intent-Based Search and Brand Visibility Memory in AI Answers Engines Explained Granular Content Optimization for AI Blocking AI Crawlers: Brand Strategy Debate AI-Generated Ads Impact on SEM & SEO Authoritative Brand Data for Visibility Timestamps: 00:00 "Brands in the AI Era" 05:42 "Future of Search Engines" 08:19 "Generative AI vs SEO Strategy" 09:37 AI Personalization for Better Answers 12:41 "AI-Friendly Data for Brands" 15:56 "Empowering SEO with Seamless Tools" 20:29 "Future of AI-Powered Advertising" 24:48 "AI Knowledge: Useful but Creepy" 26:08 AI Impact on Ad-Supported Content 29:32 "Reddit Strategy Isn't Necessary" Keywords: Post-human web, brand visibility, generative AI, large language models, answer engines, structured data, organic SEO, search engine optimization, content creation, reputation management, social media management, digital transformation, data distribution, authoritative business data, machine learning, AI-powered search, fragmented discovery, natural language processing, context and memory, answer engine optimization, AI visibility, SEO strategy, Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Get Started with Airia for Free. Get Started with Airia for Free.…
This is a message about the church and money, and if you've ever been skeptical about giving or confused about how the church handles finances, we're aiming to bring clarity through transparency. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
When we step out in faith, there is no way to know what we'll encounter on the other side of our decision to follow God's lead. In this final chapter in the story of Queen Esther, we'll see God's faithfulness to her obedience, and learn that there really is only one way to discover God's power. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Can you say you believe something if your behavior says otherwise? Do your behaviors tell the story of what you actually believe? Does it even matter what you say you believe if you don’t follow that up with action, behavior? Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
Hope is different from Trust . We don’t hope God wins. We trust God will. And that means we have decisions to make about how we live in that trust. Do I live a life that exudes trust in my God? Or do I live a life that hedges my bets just in case God is not trustworthy? STUDY GUIDE: https://mountaintopchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Discovering-My-Destiny-Study-Guide-2025.pdf Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
What story do you want to tell? While big moments can be defining, the truth is we’re writing a story every day. And no matter what you’ve done in your life, whether you’re proud of the story or ashamed of the story – or a little of both -- the question you should ask yourself is: what story do you want to tell from this point forward? Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We would all like to believe that when the moment of truth comes in our lives, we will rise to the occasion -- that we will do the right thing when God’s purpose for us is revealed. But what exactly were you put on Earth to do? And when will your big moment come? Will there even be a big moment? This series, Discovering My Destiny, will focus on the story of Queen Esther and the way that God worked through and among the ordinary people who trusted Him. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
The faith heroes of the Bible weren’t perfect. In fact, their lives were messy. Some saw miracles, others faced suffering, but all were called to be faithful. STUDY GUIDE: https://mailchi.mp/mountaintopchurch/not-according-to-plan-09282025 Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Is God good? Of course, all the Christians know they’re supposed to say “yes.” We sing songs about it! Some churches say every Sunday: :God is good, all the time!" But some of you may be unsure… Maybe your faith has been shaken. Maybe you can’t reconcile a “good God” with all that is happening in the world. So… Is God still good when life is bad? Study Guide: https://mailchi.mp/mountaintopchurch/not-according-to-plan-092125 Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
You probably know someone who did everything right, but things still didn't end up alright. Maybe that person is you. And maybe you once believed that if you trusted God and followed him faithfully, that you would be protected from the arrows of the enemy. The truth is, as followers of Jesus, we believe that the worst possible thing happened to the best possible person. God did not protect his perfect son from the cross, so where did we come up with this idea that things should be easier for us if we follow Jesus? Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
It's possible that you've been told this lie at church at some point in your life: Trust God, and it's all going to work out. And maybe that's the version of Christianity that brought you to faith. But then… things don't go according to plan, and everything falls apart. STUDY GUIDE: https://mailchi.mp/mountaintopchurch/not-according-to-plan-090725 Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We all have the illusion that we go our own way, but in reality, we are shaped by the people with whom we belong. This series, Formed, is all about who we’re becoming. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
We all have the illusion that we go our own way, but in reality, we are shaped by the people with whom we belong. This series, Formed, is all about who we’re becoming. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
We all have the illusion that we go our own way, but in reality, we are shaped by the people with whom we belong. This series, Formed, is all about who we’re becoming. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
We all have the illusion that we go our own way, but in reality, we are shaped by the people with whom we belong. This series, Formed, is all about who we’re becoming. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
You have a circle of comfort. You have a version of your faith that is comfortable, and maybe you’re living in it. And the truth is, there’s nothing inherently wrong with it, but I’m wondering if God might be calling you to something more? Something Riskier, maybe harder? Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We have open access to the heart of the One who holds the universe. And if we actually leaned into that gift — if we actually used that access — we might just see our world begin to change. We're continuing our series on the Upside Down Kingdom of Jesus, and this week, we'll discover that Prayer is what makes the Upside Down Life and Upside Down Love possible.Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
The love that is the hallmark of Jesus’ kingdom calls us to lay down our desires to win and to find that in losing we might gain the greater reward of transforming our enemies into friends. Upside Down love wins by losing… In the upside-down Kingdom of God, the lowly are lifted, the broken are blessed, and the hungry are filled. We don’t have to measure up to enter the kingdom of God. We don't even have to live a certain way to earn the kingdom of God. You can’t earn it! That reality is all of us have been granted access to the kingdom of God through Jesus, not because of how we live, but in spite of ourselves. And because we’ve been invited, the way we live our lives changes in response.…
In the upside-down Kingdom of God, the lowly are lifted, the broken are blessed, and the hungry are filled. We don’t have to measure up to enter the kingdom of God. We don't even have to live a certain way to earn the kingdom of God. You can’t earn it! That reality is all of us have been granted access to the kingdom of God through Jesus, not because of how we live, but in spite of ourselves. And because we’ve been invited, the way we live our lives changes in response. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
In John 15, Jesus gives us this beautiful picture: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” These were some of His final words before the cross, and they still speak straight into the noise and busyness of our lives today. This series is an invitation to slow down, draw near, and rediscover what it really means to live a life rooted in Jesus. Because lasting fruit doesn’t come from trying harder. It grows from staying close to Him. Nick Georgian is the Groups Outreach Pastor at Mountaintop. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
In John 15, Jesus gives us this beautiful picture: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” These were some of His final words before the cross, and they still speak straight into the noise and busyness of our lives today. This series is an invitation to slow down, draw near, and rediscover what it really means to live a life rooted in Jesus. Because lasting fruit doesn’t come from trying harder. It grows from staying close to Him. Nick Georgian is the Groups Outreach Pastor at Mountaintop. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Self-Control is unique among the Fruits of the Spirit, and as the Spirit develops self-control in us, we will be tempted. But the Bible tells us that God is faithful and that we can endure it! Our guest speaker this Sunday is April Farmer, the Director of Mentoring, Crisis and Counseling at Buckhead Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
The pressure that we feel is often part of the process for transformation, and it serves a purpose in helping us reach our potential. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
The pressure that we feel is often part of the process for transformation, and it serves a purpose in helping us reach our potential. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
The pressure that we feel is often part of the process for transformation, and it serves a purpose in helping us reach our potential.Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
ach of us is uniquely gifted and placed, yet we often feel the pressure to over-fill our space by striving, or under-fill it by shrinking back in fear. Together, we’ll explore what it means to live with confidence in who God made us to be; not trying to prove ourselves and not holding back . We’ll talk about how to live freely, faithfully and at peace in the space God’s given you. No more. No less. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
What is the mission that Jesus has called us to, and how do we accomplish it? It's time to get off the bench and follow Jesus into the arena where he has placed you. This is Life in the Arena. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
What is the mission that Jesus has called us to, and how do we accomplish it? It's time to get off the bench and follow Jesus into the arena where he has placed you. This is Life in the Arena. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
What is the mission that Jesus has called us to, and how do we accomplish it? It's time to get off the bench and follow Jesus into the arena where he has placed you. This is Life in the Arena. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
What restores you? It’s important for each of us to figure out what restores our spirit – what renews our minds and hearts – and schedule it. It might not be the same day each week. Maybe it's Sunday, maybe it's not. Where are you creating that space? Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
The people who followed Jesus most closely did not believe Jesus was going to rise from the dead or that he had risen from the dead, even when they saw The Empty Tomb. That's because their experience with death was the same experience we’ve had with death. So what if the tomb was empty? That could be explained in any number of ways. But something changed on the first Easter and even the following week… Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Perhaps you’ve been disenfranchised how you’ve seen the church or Christians or pastors engage with politics. As humans, we’re enamored with “The Empire.” We're attracted to power and influence. We're fascinated with authority and control. Sometimes it’s been used for good and sometimes it's been abused for evil. But what happens when The Empire comes up against The Eternal ? It turns out…they’re not even speaking the same language. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Jesus used his influence to teach his disciples humility, to teach them how to serve. and to show them what it looks like to put others before yourself. When you leverage your power and influence for the benefit others, you reveal a kind of character that is uncommon in most people. How we use our time, our energy and our gifts reveals a lot about who or what we love.Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Have you ever felt stuck? Are you clinging needlessly to the methods and instincts that got you stuck in the first place? Maybe you need someone to nudge you in the right direction… If you're feeling unsatisfied or if you're running on fumes, today’s story is good news for you. The character at the center of the story discovers the truth about her situation. History calls her the woman at the well, and if we listen closely to her interaction with Jesus, I believe that we too might discover a better way. Learn more about Mountaintop at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
What are you going to do with your greatness? What is it going to be used for? How are you going to steward it? Who is going to benefit from it? Why are you striving for it? Today we are continuing our series called JESUS: The storyteller, and in this series, the storyteller is the Gospel writer John . Not to be confused with John the Baptist, about whom Matthew writes, “among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist.” John (the Storyteller) writes about him too, and that's where we'll get to see John the Baptist in action. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
What is it about John 3:16 ? Some of you know it by heart. Some of you may only know the reference: John 3:16. For others, this is totally new. So let’s just read it together. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16. By the time we’re done today, I hope you’ll see this passage in a new light. I hope you’ll understand it’s more than a memory verse. You can know what a verse says and not live what it teaches. You can write it on a poster without it being written on your heart. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
There are four accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, but no one tells the story quite like John. In his up-close and personal account as one of Jesus’ disciples, John gives us an inside look at the most intimate details of Jesus’ ministry. During this series, we’ll uncover stories about Jesus that are only found in the book of John, and we’ll find that John’s story of Jesus intersects with our own story.This series, JESUS, is part of a Five Year Journey we're on as a church, where we'll take a look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of each of the Gospel writers and stories that are unique to those gospels. Then in year five, we'll hear the crossover stories. Each year, this series will lead us up to Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and his promise of eternal life through him.Download the Study Guide: https://mountaintopchurch.com/events/jesus-john-the-storyteller/ Messages from the previous two years can be found at https://mountaintopchurch.com/watch/ Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
If everyone has to look alike and think exactly alike, and if there’s no room for disagreement or nuance, we might be bowing to the altar of conformity. The next generation does not want a faith that is so narrow that they have to conform to secondary issues. That’s never the way it’s supposed to have been since the beginning, but even Jesus’ disciples struggled with this. Deconstruction. Many people who once believed and had faith have made a decision not to believe, and often that decision comes as a result of what they have experienced around believing communities. In this series we'll talk about five reasons for deconstruction, and how a firm foundation can keep faith from crumbling. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Deconstruction. Many people who once believed and had faith have made a decision not to believe, and often that decision comes as a result of what they have experienced around believing communities. In this series we'll talk about five reasons for deconstruction, and how a firm foundation can keep faith from crumbling. More and more, American Christians are finding Identity in OPINIONS about politics. Their very sense of self is wrapped up in it. And a younger generation is looking at the Church and walking away from faith because of what they deem Political Idolatry . They don’t see a church that looks different from the world. They see Christians with the same rhetoric as non-believers, the same hostility as partisan politics, and the same talking points as 24-hour news channels. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Deconstruction. Many people who once believed and had faith have made a decision not to believe, and often that decision comes as a result of what they have experienced around believing communities. In this series we'll talk about five reasons for deconstruction, and how a firm foundation can keep faith from crumbling. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Deconstruction. Many people who once believed and had faith have made a decision not to believe, and often that decision comes as a result of what they have experienced around believing communities. In this series we'll talk about five reasons for deconstruction, and how a firm foundation can keep faith from crumbling. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Deconstruction. Many people who once believed and had faith have made a decision not to believe, and often that decision comes as a result of what they have experienced around believing communities. In this series we'll talk about five reasons for deconstruction, and how a firm foundation can keep faith from crumbling. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
The church is a wonderful resource and an effective community for reinforcing the faith of your children, but the most powerful discipleship tool in their lives is you, the parent. How you disciple your kids will make all the difference when the time comes for them to lean on their faith. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
The goal of parenting is to no longer parent . The goal is for your children to be functional adults that don’t need your correction. And here’s what we parents often underestimate: You will know your child as an adult for much longer than you do as a child or teenager. So Why not parent with that end in mind? And here’s why discipline is so important: Just because you no longer parent them doesn’t mean they’re no longer under authority. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Parenting with the End in Mind: One day, your child is not going to be a child. They’ll be an adult. They’ll pay their bills and hopefully be responsible. And they’ll come to your house to visit for the Holidays. They might need to take a call from work, and you’ll see them put their work hat on. You’ll see them in relationship with their spouse and watch how they parent. Perhaps they’ll go to church with you and you’ll see their faith in action. And you will love them no matter what because they are still your baby. But will you like them? Will you like your children if they’re just like you? Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We often think about going in the right direction and setting goals every time we flip the calendar over to a new year, don’t we. The New Year is a good time to refocus our priorities and renew our efforts in pursuing the right things that matter most. The Apostle Paul knew the importance of setting goals, and as we begin this new year, Paul is going to help us set ONE goal to pursue in 2025 that can change everything for you and me. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
You may be one decision away from a different destiny. You can have a lifetime of stubbornness and disobedience, and one decision can set a new course for your life. Your name can be remembered differently. How? Consider a man named Rehoboam whose selfishness divided the tribes of Israel… Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Is your faith worth the risk of failure? When Ruth had to make a choice between doing what was normal and doing what was noble, she stepped out on faith, and her decision changed her life and her legacy in amazing ways she couldn't have predicted. She had no idea that her great-grandson, David, would slay a giant and become God’s chosen and anointed King over Israel; and she had no idea that her name would show up forever in the family tree of the Son of God. Find out more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We’ve all got some characters in our family tree. It comes with being part of a family. And everyone’s family is a little dysfunctional. But you wouldn't expect that to be the case with Jesus' family. You would think God would want the cleanest line. You would think Jesus would be born into a perfect family. But Jesus' family tree is full of broken people, just like yours and just like mine. And their presence is part of the beauty, because God creates beauty from broken things. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We do not exist FOR us. We do not serve and give generously FOR us. We exist FOR Birmingham (BHM) . And that means several things around here. It means we partner with amazing organizations in our city and give a portion of everything we receive to the good work they’re doing for our neighbors in need. It means we host Serve Days in the spring and fall as ways to get off campus and truly be the physical hands and feet of Christ in our city. It means we encourage local business and community leaders on social media with a hashtag, #FORBHM. But the most important thing we do FOR BHM is a create environments where people meet the living God and empower them to take his love and grace into the streets of our city. We are called to be a beacon of Good News. We exist FOR this purpose. Here at Mountaintop, we’re a church that invites and equips people to follow Jesus. So we’re always eager to welcome others. There’s always room for one more. In about a month, we will have completed our largest construction project in over 20 years, since we built our church on top of this mountain. This new facility will be completed, and we’ll have more parking than we’ve ever had, more check-in stations than we’ve ever had, more square footage than we’ve ever had, more kids’ classrooms than we’ve ever had. And we need it because we have more people than we’ve ever had. We’re making room FOR One more kid that you’re inviting, FOR Families we haven’t met yet and FOR Birmingham to know that we’ve created space for them. God has given us A Holy Burden FOR others, and that’s what this series is all about. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We believe that the work we are going to do together over the next decade will make an eternal impact in Birmingham and beyond for the next generation. One family at a time. We believe that is how you shape a generation, and so we are making room for one more family to be invited into our family here at Mountaintop. And by extension, to come to know what it means to be part of the family of God. Here at Mountaintop, we’re a church that invites and equips people to follow Jesus. So we’re always eager to welcome others. There’s always room for one more. In about a month, we will have completed our largest construction project in over 20 years, since we built our church on top of this mountain. This new facility will be completed, and we’ll have more parking than we’ve ever had, more check-in stations than we’ve ever had, more square footage than we’ve ever had, more kids’ classrooms than we’ve ever had. And we need it because we have more people than we’ve ever had. We’re making room FOR One more kid that you’re inviting, FOR Families we haven’t met yet and FOR Birmingham to know that we’ve created space for them. God has given us A Holy Burden FOR others, and that’s what this series is all about. Jake Davis, Digital and Creative Pastor Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Here at Mountaintop, we’re a church that invites and equips people to follow Jesus. So we’re always eager to welcome others. There’s always room for one more. In about a month, we will have completed our largest construction project in over 20 years, since we built our church on top of this mountain. This new facility will be completed, and we’ll have more parking than we’ve ever had, more check-in stations than we’ve ever had, more square footage than we’ve ever had, more kids’ classrooms than we’ve ever had. And we need it because we have more people than we’ve ever had. We’re making room FOR One more kid that you’re inviting, FOR Families we haven’t met yet and FOR Birmingham to know that we’ve created space for them. God has given us A Holy Burden FOR others, and that’s what this series is all about. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5QGLnKiUi2s…
“What do Christians believe…really?” Well, we believe in eternity. We believe in a forever Kingdom. We believe that what we do matters… FOREVER . We are not following Jesus because it will simply make our lives better, even though it will. Or that it will make our world better — it will! We’re doing this because we have an invitation to live forever. The creation God made in the beginning will finally be restored and renewed. He’ll make everything new, including you, and at that point, either your sins will be held against you, or your name will be found written in the Book of Life and they’ll be forgiven. We believe we’ll have to give an account for our part in the story. And our part in the story of what God is doing on earth and in eternity really matters. That’s why knowing what we really believe is so important. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
After Jesus’s death and resurrection, He ascended to heaven, but He told us that He was leaving the Holy Spirit behind for anyone who believed. This spirit filled people would be tasked with getting the word out about Him. Those people are called The Church. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Christians believe that the story of Jesus Christ doesn't end with his death on the cross or with his burial in a borrowed tomb. Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead three days after he died on a cross, and it may be one of the most challenging beliefs of Christianity. Even Christ's disciples didn't believe it when they first heard the news. But it's a cornerstone of the Christian faith. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Almost everyone would agree that Jesus was a Good Man . Believing Jesus is a good man is not what sets Christians apart. We believe that he was more. We believe he was the only God Man . We believe he was both God and man. In fact, this is distinctive among Christians. No other religion makes a claim like this. And this is so crucial to understand what Christians believe. We do not believe Jesus was just a good man with good ideas. We believe Jesus was THE God man. And we believe this is absolutely necessary for humans to be made right with God. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com/…
What do you think people who are not Christians think Christians believe? if you’re a skeptic, it is most likely the things you ‘think’ you have to believe in order to become a Christian that have kept you from even considering becoming one. But what we really believe is beautiful and its Good News. We’re going to use as our framework for these foundational beliefs something that unites all Christians and tells the story of what God is doing through Jesus. And it’s been around a long time: The Apostle’s Creed. This week, we're talking about What Christians Believe about The Creator. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Some of us are going through a storm, or we’re just on the other side of one. Or maybe we’re about to head into one... Nobody wants a storm. They’re inconvenient. You're forced to seek shelter, and sometimes you get soaked anyway. But sometimes, a storm is the catalyst that forces us to start over. What if we embraced this? What could be possible if you allow the storm you're going through to be the moment you start again? Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
It’s hard to wait. Sometimes it’s painful. But waiting is a critical element of our faith, and we can learn a lot about it from Noah. In the story of Noah’s Ark, you may have heard that it rained for 40 days and 40 nights, but at the end of chapter seven, the Bible says that the flood lasted 150 days. The rain stopped, but Noah is just waiting! It couldn’t have been easy. Can you imagine the tension in the Ark? What is God doing out there? What is happening? Like Noah, you may have to wait to see how God works. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/PkWs-WvFs2w…
God is working through the storms in our lives, and His mercy always shows up in our mess. We can have comfort in the chaos. The story of Noah should lead us to rest in God's invitation to take shelter in Him. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
How many times in your life, have you ended up somewhere for the 100th time and you don’t even remember getting there. You don’t even know why you are there at that same empty well, confused about why it’s not fulfilling you… Maybe, right now, you can feel a fresh wind blowing or a new fire burning… Maybe you're wondering, “What's next? Where do I go now? Because I can't go back to the status quo. I can't go back to something missing." Jake Davis Creative and Digital Pastor Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Today, we’re going to see Paul experience a different world than every other town he’d visited. Paul had a strategy with every town he visited. He would go to the Synagogue & talk to Jews first, and then to God-fearing Greeks . He was speaking in a religious setting to religious people who respected the Hebrew God. But when Paul arrived in Athens, he saw a city unlike any city he had been to before… Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
There are no promises that the opposition will quit. There are no promises that there won’t be adversity. There are no promises that problems won’t chase you down. There are no promises that it will ever be EASY . In fact, it won’t be easy. And that is a lesson Paul learns. Paul is sent away from the town where he's preaching the Gospel for his own safety and the believers think Paul’s work is done. Paul surely wanted to help the believers become more established, but he discovered such an important lesson that every believer has to realize: Sometimes, you’ve got to leave it in God’s hands. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Au0Z_aNWnmY Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com Carter McInnis, Lead Pastor…
More than ever, as a society, we are really good at drawing lines in the sand. After all, a distinctive trait of the modern world is that WE ARE DIVIDED. It's us versus them. It's the way we do it versus the way they do it. It's what seems right to us versus what seems right to them. We draw lines about behaviors, political platforms, cultural ideologies… And we Christians have a tendency to draw the wrong line in the sand. No one understood this better or could see through this better than the Apostle Paul, because this problem has been around since the church began 2,000 years ago. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/suIV4ZMz59I…
About 2,000 years ago, the Apostle Paul ventured out on a road trip, and it changed the world. It is not hyperbole to say that The Apostle Paul changed the world more than any other human besides Jesus. In fact, you could say Paul amplified Jesus’ impact on the world. He let the world outside Jerusalem know who Jesus was. Paul is doing what he’s been called to do, led by the Holy Spirit, confirmed by those that have joined him, and he faced heavy opposition. Don’t think that just because you’re being obedient to God that it’s going to be easy street. In fact, if you’re in leadership, you know that if you’re not facing some kind of opposition, you’re probably not trying to make a real difference. In this series, we'll follow Paul along his Road Trip to Change the World! Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Do we really want God in our marriage? Or do we only want God in our marriage if it's comfortable? Because God's design for winning in marriage is a lifelong exercise in losing… Marriage, at its best, is a picture of Christ and His church. Jesus died for the Church, surrendered, deferred, put us above himself. And our response in loving him back is to die to ourselves, to yield authority in our lives to him, even if it’s unnatural and difficult. Marriage gives us a glimpse of that. Lead Pastor, Carter McInnis VIDEO: https://youtu.be/EBEqvdagbZY Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Every sermon I heard on sex growing up was pretty much: Don’t do it. That seemed to be targeted at teenagers and single folks. Those sermons seemed to center around the dangers of sex to our society. But I remember the day that our youth pastor said that sex was a good thing, a beautiful thing meant to be enjoyed by a husband and wife. Sex was not a dirty thing; it was part of the created order of us humans that God has made in His image. He designed us with sex in mind. It’s so important that an entire book of the Bible seems to be dedicated to it. It’s called the Song of Songs. Lead Pastor Carter McInnis Learn More about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/TaFW47N0Tzw…
While there’s not a ‘marriage’ book in the Bible, God’s Word says a lot about marriage, sex, relationships, commitment, and God’s design for marriage . Marriage is God’s idea. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com
Sometimes it can feel like our situation on earth reveals our sitting in eternity. If life is good, then God must be good with us. But our situation has nothing to do with our eternity. Our fortune has nothing to do with our eternity. Our luck has nothing to do with our eternity. How blessed we feel has nothing to do with our eternity. Our DECISIONS are what count… Download the Study Guide: https://mountaintopchurch.com/events/jesus-a-research-project/ Messages from the previous two years of this series can be found at https://mountaintopchurch.com/watch/ VIDEO: https://youtu.be/yloXXFwkr5A Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Today we will lean into one of the most famous stories from the Gospel of Luke, and it's about a young man who was seeing green – greener pastures and dollar signs! But it turns out that when he got what he wanted, it wasn't what he had hoped for… Download the Study Guide: https://mountaintopchurch.com/events/jesus-a-research-project/ Messages from the previous two years of this series can be found at https://mountaintopchurch.com/watch/ Videos: https://youtu.be/LRMXtDqtXGE Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
I think we all need a reminder to be humble from time to time. Jesus says that our reflex should be to put others first, to practice humility and selflessness. And I need that reminder because I am really good at putting ME first. But humility and hospitality capture the heart of God. So how do we live that out on a day-to-day basis? This series, JESUS, is part of a Five Year Journey we're on as a church, where we'll take a look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of each of the Gospel writers and stories that are unique to those gospels. Then in year five, we'll hear the crossover stories. Each year, this series will lead us up to Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and his promise of eternal life through him. Download the Study Guide: https://mountaintopchurch.com/events/jesus-a-research-project/ Messages from the previous two years of this series can be found at https://mountaintopchurch.com/watch/ Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
In this series, JESUS: A Research Project, we’re studying teachings, miracles and parables of Jesus that are found only in the book of Luke, and it’s amazing how many of them have to do with material possessions and money. I think those stories resonated with Luke, who was a well-to-do Greek Physician. He didn’t know Jesus personally, but he thoroughly investigated Jesus's life by talking with numerous eyewitnesses. Maybe he’s the only one who had access to wealthy followers who resonated with these stories. Or perhaps he included them because that’s precisely the kind of people he planned to teach about Jesus. Whatever the case, Luke was listening… This series, JESUS, is part of a Five Year Journey we're on as a church, where we'll take a look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of each of the Gospel writers and stories that are unique to those gospels. Then in year five, we'll hear the crossover stories. Each year, this series will lead us up to Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and his promise of eternal life through him. Download the Study Guide: https://mountaintopchurch.com/events/jesus-a-research-project/ Messages from the previous two years can be found at https://mountaintopchurch.com/watch/ Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
What is love, really? People seem to have different definitions of love. People seem to say it and not show it, or they have funny ways of showing it… And who gets to decide what love is? That’s a really important question if love is one of the fundamental traits of following Jesus and being his witnesses in the world. This series, JESUS, is part of a Five Year Journey we're on as a church, where we'll take a look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of each of the Gospel writers and stories that are unique to those gospels. Then in year five, we'll hear the crossover stories. Each year, this series will lead us up to Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and his promise of eternal life through him. Download the Study Guide: https://mountaintopchurch.com/events/jesus-a-research-project/ Messages from the previous two years can be found at https://mountaintopchurch.com/watch/ Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/3NmvEdnAm-Y…
Have you ever had dinner turn into a disaster? A date that was an absolute dud? An friendly gathering that turned into a political debate? A nice night that turns into an awkward evening? In this message, we'll look at a dinner at a Pharisee's house that absolutely did not go to plan. And I think the host had high hopes for this dinner because it was a dinner to which he had invited Jesus… It's a story that's only found in the gospel of Luke. This series, JESUS, is part of a Five Year Journey we're on as a church, where we'll take a look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of each of the Gospel writers and stories that are unique to those gospels. Then in year five, we'll hear the crossover stories. Each year, this series will lead us up to Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and his promise of eternal life through him. Download the Study Guide: https://mountaintopchurch.com/events/jesus-a-research-project/ Messages from the previous two years can be found at https://mountaintopchurch.com/watch/ Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Luke wasn’t a disciple of Jesus, but he was a disciple of someone who was: Peter . So, when you read Mark, you’re hearing the stories Peter told him. Mark was written first, which makes some sense given Peter’s prominence in the early church. Most scholars believe the other gospel writers had access to Mark as they were writing their accounts. When Luke was writing his account, he had to do some research, and that is the story of JESUS: A Research Project. This series, JESUS, is part of a Five Year Journey we're on as a church, where we'll take a look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of each of the Gospel writers and stories that are unique to those gospels. Then in year five, we'll hear the crossover stories. Each year, this series will lead us up to Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and his promise of eternal life through him. Get the Study Guide: https://mountaintopchurch.com/events/jesus-a-research-project/ Messages from the previous two years can be found at https://mountaintopchurch.com/watch/ Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We’ve all had times when we wondered what God was doing or NOT doing. We’ve all struggled “ When God Doesn’t Make Sense .” Noah's Ark is a story that children in churches know well, and you are probably familiar with the basics of the story, even if you’re not a church person. But it’s a story we probably haven’t actually read or studied in depth. In this series, we’re going to take four weeks to go through the story of Noah and we'll find that it is less about a man, his boat, rain and a flood; and more about what we are supposed to do When God Doesn’t Make Sense . Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/SfqX2Eu2yc0…
The church is not just an organization. It’s not a business or even just a ministry. It’s a collection of people who are finding where they are meant to function in the “Body." And the “Body” won’t work right without you. And you won’t find your God-given design if you don’t find your purpose in it. In this series, we've been addressing the question, “What was I made for?” And this week, we'll discover that the world needs who you were made to be. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/QA0dHNvqSdk Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
God is free and our human freedom is a part of His image which we bear. But you can give up that freedom. In fact, your entire purpose is wrapped up in the idea that your freedom is meant to be given up for something better. And if you don’t, your life will be incomplete… VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Kv7H7RmEBpU Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
We were made for a relationship with God, and that’s amazing because the God of the universe wants a relationship with us. But we were never intended to follow Christ alone. We were also made for community. We were meant for relationships. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/wzhNs8Dl7ss…
"What was I made for?" Every single one of us has asked that question. You’ve been in a job you didn’t like, a relationship that wasn’t going well, switched majors for the third time... And, what’s worse, you scroll through Instagram and see amazing people do amazing things with their lives. And you wonder, "Why am I here? What is my purpose on this giant green and blue planet amid all eight billion people?" You are not an accident. You are not a collection of atoms or matter held together by gravity. You are not just biology. You are more than flesh & bones. God designed you for some things that are universal to all of us and some things that are unique to you. So let me just declare to you today: If you’ve got a pulse, you’ve got a purpose. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Mountaintop was founded on a vision FOR Birmingham. It would be "a church that reached unchurched people." That's because the founders were convinced that Jesus loved them and that His love was FOR the whole world, FOR Birmingham and FOR our local community. We still believe that t he local church is the vehicle that God has chosen to share the message of Jesus, and reach the world with the Gospel message that Christ died and Christ rose again. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/S1hJyce4nIM Carter McInnis, Lead Pastor Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Everyone, regardless of age, desires to find a place where they can belong. If we look long enough, we might just discover that belonging beings with seeking Jesus. In the Kingdom of God, you don’t have to do anything to be accepted. And once you find that you belong, the presence of Jesus begins to transform you. No matter who you are or what you’ve done, you BELONG with Jesus.…
Desperate times call for desperate measures... In today's message, our Special Guest, April Farmer, tells the story of a desperate woman who turned to Jesus as a last resort and was healed by her faith! By turning to Jesus, she finds healing and freedom, and same opportunity exists for each of us. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Rgg_ehboDdU…
As the United States barrels toward November elections, the topics that we've talked about thus far in this series are going to be used to divide us. Someone is going to try to convince us that THEY are the problem. “THEY” being the other side. And they are going to demonize the other side. Here’s the problem with that: When we demonize someone, we strip God’s image away from them. Politics makes us forget that they’re just people. But the truth is: Everyone who votes differently from you has as much of God’s image in them as you do. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Gender Identity is complex because we’re often not sure where the line is between God-given gender and cultural stereotypes. And right now, it's a part of our national conversation in regard to ethics, morality and sexuality. It can be easy to make generalizations, but the truth is, every story is unique. And the stories aren’t just stories. Every story belongs to a person. And Jesus came to save people -- all people -- including transgender people. And our mission is to invite and equip people to follow Jesus. That is the heartbeat of why we do what we do, and it colors the way we approach everything and everyone. Because we believe Jesus changes everything. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com Lead Pastor, Carter McInnis VIDEO: https://youtu.be/EYwXFiDjUD0…
Abortion is an incredibly complex issue. It’s a topic that is culturally and politically explosive, and it will be weaponized in a few months to try and sway your vote one way or another. But we’re not interested in political perspectives. We want to know what the Bible says about it, where the Bible says it, and what else the Bible says. We want to know how we can live out our faith in the midst of these complex conversations. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
When people sit down for a conversation and fundamentally disagree about what the Bible says, a complex conversation can get even more complicated. Perhaps there’s no issue in our modern culture (and even in the Christian church) that people disagree about more than homosexuality . It's complex. Truthfully, no one has all the answers on this side of eternity. All we can do is the best we can with what we have been given in God's word. Our framework for this series has been: “What the Bible Says,” “Where the Bible Says It,” “What Else the Bible Says,” and "What Now?" The “What Now” part is where the complex questions really start. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/blRFWUMkRGw Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
Humanity bears the image of God. Not just one of us, but all of us. You have never looked into the eyes of someone who did not bear the image of God. Every nation in creation shares this image-bearing mark. This is a core, foundational belief for people of faith. However, this understanding creates some complexity. When it comes to disagreements, politics and even military conflict and war, we easily forget the people on the other side are made in the image of God. So, let’s look at what the scriptures say, and then take a look at five postures that are necessary and Godly as people of faith. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Hkd1kq7LocA Lead Pastor, Carter McInnis…
You’ve probably got some strong opinions about these complex issues: RACE, HOMOSEXUALITY, ABORTION, GENDER IDENTITY AND POLITICS. That's OK. This series, Complex Conversations, is not about what to think but about how to think, especially about the Bible and our mission as Christians. We aim to present a faithful and honest interpretation of God’s Word and ask you to consider how your opinions are being shaped by it. This series will focus on how to engage with these issues, and maybe how to think about them in a way you haven’t considered before. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com VIDEO: https://youtu.be/zJnhHlvHtYM Lead Pastor, Carter McInnis…
The resurrection is the reason that we can experience the joy of the presence of God through the Holy Spirit. That doesn’t mean life will always be easy or feel like a party; it just means that God will always be with us. The resurrection launched a New Life that is available to all who believe. And it’s available to you. So, the question, kids (and all of us) is: Will you join the party Jesus started? This Sunday will look a little different from a typical Sunday at Mountaintop. That's because it's VBS Kickoff Sunday! We're starting a kid-centered week of fun and learning at Mountaintop with a huge party in the Auditorium! Watch the full Live recording to experience the rest of the service! FULL SERVICE: https://youtube.com/live/wE86uT-MEFs Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com…
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