Search And Rescue Pt. 2 | Pastor Josh Roberts | All People
Release Date: 06/01/2025
Built Different Pt. 1 | Pastor Josh Roberts | All People
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This week at All People, Pastor Josh speaks on being "Built Different”. He emphasizes the critical importance of building one's life on a strong, faith-based foundation rather than on temporary, worldly values. Using the analogy of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the parable of the wise and foolish builders, he illustrates that a weak foundation, even for an impressive structure, will ultimately lead to failure when storms (life's challenges) arise. The core message stresses that believers should build for God's eternal purposes, not for self-glory or the fleeting...
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Student Takeover | All People
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This week at All People, Student Takeover features a panel discussion with high school students centered on the theme of identity in Christ. The overarching purpose is to equip students to resist worldly influences and instead find their true self-worth and purpose in God's word. Through personal testimonies and interpretations of scripture, the students emphasize that they are loved, chosen, and fearfully and wonderfully made by a Creator God, highlighting the importance of continually renewing one's mind with these truths. The discussion also touches on practical...
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Discernment | Pastor Josh Roberts | All People
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This week at All People, Pastor Josh emphasizes the critical difference between natural sight and spiritual vision, using personal anecdotes about his own eyesight to illustrate how people often miss what's right in front of them, both physically and spiritually. The core message is that many individuals suffer from "blurry spiritual vision," causing them to focus on superficial concerns rather than God's divine purpose. He argues that God's word provides the clarity and discernment needed to perceive spiritual opportunities, identify potential threats, and recognize...
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Identity | Pastor Stephanie Roberts | All People
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This week at All People Pastor Stephanie Roberts, delves into the profound subject of identity, asserting that it answers the question "who am I?" and profoundly shapes every aspect of life, from self-perception to relationships. She challenges the world's shifting definitions of identity, particularly those rooted in fleeting emotions or external labels like career or family roles, and introduces the "creator principle": only the creator has the right to define what they made. This principle firmly establishes that our true identity stems from being a child of God, a status...
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Get Your Ships Together Pt. 5 | Pastor Josh Roberts | All People
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This week at All People, Pastor Josh centers on the distinction between being a "believer" and a "disciple" in faith, concluding a series titled "Get Your Ships Together." Pastor Josh emphasizes three crucial "ships" or areas of life that need to be aligned: first, one's relationship with God, asserting that personal alignment only occurs when the heart is first aligned with God. Second, the importance of friendships is discussed, highlighting the need to discern whether they fuel faith or drain the soul, and encouraging healthy boundaries. Finally, he culminates in...
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Get Your Ships Together Pt. 4 | Barbara Rodrigues | All People
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This week at All People Barbara centers on the transformative power of forgiveness as the key to healthy relationships and personal freedom. Drawing parallels between the biblical story of Joseph and Barbara’s own journey, it highlights how acknowledging and releasing past hurts—not merely forgetting them—allows individuals to move forward without bitterness. The core message emphasizes that God's presence remains with us through all circumstances, even when we feel forgotten, and that the ultimate act of forgiveness is exemplified by Jesus, who offered grace to those...
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Get Your Ships Together Pt. 3 | Pastor Josh Roberts | All People
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This week at All People, Pastor Josh emphasizes the crucial importance of aligning one's life with God's purpose. He asserts that a fulfilling life hinges on three "ships": relationship with God, relationships with others (especially friendships), and discipleship. The foundational principle, drawn from Matthew 22, is to love God first and then love your neighbor as yourself, as all other commandments flow from these two. He also highlights the impact of friendships, citing Proverbs 13 to illustrate how wise companions fuel faith, while foolish ones drain the...
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Get Your Ships Together Pt.2 | Pastor Josh Roberts | All People
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This week at All People, Pastor Josh centers on the crucial idea of prioritizing one's relationship with God to successfully navigate life's challenges. He starts by emphasizing that God must be the "first and most" important "ship" or foundation. Drawing an analogy to a battleship mistakenly challenging a lighthouse, he illustrates that God is the unmovable, unchangeable guide, not something to negotiate with. He then outlines practical steps for making God first, including starting each day with Him, centering decisions on His will, and ordering one's life...
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Get Your Ships Together pt.1 | Pastor Josh Roberts | All People
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This week at All People, Pastor Josh starts a five-week series titled "Get Your Ships Together," emphasizing the importance of aligning one's life with God's purpose. He uses the metaphor of a "ship" to represent an individual's life journey, asserting that true direction and purpose come from a well-ordered spiritual life. We will explore three crucial "ships": relationship with God, relationships and friendships with others, and discipleship. It highlights that an individual's primary "ship" (their connection to God) must be strong and healthy to prevent "drifting"...
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Pastor Larissa Wrabel | All People
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This week at All People, Pastor Larissa emphasizes the spiritual warfare believers face, likening it to a physical war that requires proper preparation and understanding. The core message highlights that while a "war has been waged against us," it has already been won by Jesus, yet many Christians remain "ignorant of the enemy's devices" and the "weapons of their warfare." She contrasts this unpreparedness with the importance of knowing God's character—that He is good and a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him—and actively resisting deception by...
info_outlineThis week at All People, Pastor Josh continues part two of "Search and Rescue," emphasizing that Jesus came to seek and to save the lost and has sent his followers on the same mission. The message encourages listeners to see themselves as ambassadors for the king, urging them to prioritize their divine assignment to impact others for eternity rather than focusing on temporary possessions or seeking worldly popularity. Ultimately, it is a call to action for the congregation to participate in God's ongoing mission to rescue and transform lives.