180 Life Church

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My Goliath, Your Goliath 02/01/2026

My Goliath, Your Goliath Is there something in your life that seems to big to overcome? Chip teaches through 1 Samuel 17 and shares how we can move from a spirit of fear to overcoming our Giants. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39953655

For the Joy Ahead 01/27/2026

For the Joy Ahead In this message, Pastor Josh walks through Esther 3 and shows how purpose often becomes clearest when obedience starts costing something. As Haman’s hatred turns into a devastating decree, we see the danger of pride, misplaced trust, and becoming numb to evil. But even in the darkest moments, God’s providence is at work—calling His people to endure, stand firm in truth, and live with bold purpose. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39896380

The Trade 01/18/2026

The Trade We live in a world that constantly invites us to bow—to pressure, power, comfort, or approval—promising purpose if we comply. In the story of Esther, we see that real purpose isn’t found in outcomes, recognition, or position, but in faithful obedience to God in the moment we’re in. This message explores what it looks like to live with conviction under pressure and why following God’s direction matters more than chasing a destination. Discover how refusing to trade purpose for convenience can shape a life of deep, lasting faith. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39773775

Purpose Happens on Tuesday 01/11/2026

Purpose Happens on Tuesday What if your greatest God-given purpose isn’t found in a big, defining moment — but in the quiet, ordinary Tuesdays of life? In this message from Esther 2, Pastor Josh shows how God’s providence is still at work even when His name isn’t visible, and how the lives of Mordecai and Esther illustrate that purpose is formed through daily faithfulness and preparation. Rather than chasing significance or waiting for a breakthrough, we’re called to submit to God where we already are and train as disciples for the good works He’s placed in front of us. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39689125

Power, Pride and Providence 01/04/2026

Power, Pride and Providence What’s your purpose in life? This is a big question and something we’re going to consider over the next few weeks. We are kicking off a new series on the Book of Esther in the Bible. In this first part we’re going to see a King who thinks his purpose is to show off his power, his wealth, and his wife. He holds big parties and is surrounded with people who enable and influence him and none of them have any respect for women. Not surprisingly, his wife has other thoughts. All of this is going to clash, and we’re going to learn from the King’s mistakes. We will see that God builds us and prepares us for our purpose and that God has an intentional plan for each and every one of us. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39605990

I Wonder 12/24/2025

I Wonder When we think of advent, our mind probably turns to the lead up to Christmas and the coming of Jesus, but this is not the only advent; Jesus will return. In this message, we look at this second-coming by focusing on Revelation Chapter 21. We will see that for those of us who have accepted Jesus in our hearts and walk with Him – in between His first advent and His second advent – we’re experiencing all of the things that God has for us. We will see some practical things we can do in 2026 that will allow us to live the life that God wants us to live and we will see how this can fill us with a new sense of wonder and awe for all He does in our lives. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39527790

Who Wears The Crown 12/21/2025

Who Wears The Crown Pastor Josh explores Matthew 2 and asks the question: Who wears the crown? Discover what it means to follow Jesus as King, not just Savior, and how surrendering control leads to true joy. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39488235

Do You Want to Get Well? 12/15/2025

Do You Want to Get Well? We all want Jesus to fix our circumstances, but He came to heal our hearts. In John 5, Jesus asks the question that cuts through excuses: “Do you want to get well?” This message invites us to stop settling for relief and step into the freedom of deliverance. If a miracle brought you close, let Jesus be the reason you stay. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39404295

Not Just Another Day in Bethlehem 12/07/2025

Not Just Another Day in Bethlehem Pastor Josh unpacks the explosive claim at the center of Christmas: Jesus is God. This message dives into Scripture, tackles common objections, and shows why the identity of the baby in Bethlehem changes everything. Whether you’re exploring faith or wanting to grow deeper, this teaching will challenge and encourage you. Discover why Christmas is the scandalous story of God stepping into our world. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39313370

Living A Promised Life 11/30/2025

Living A Promised Life At the end of his life, Joshua has some words of wisdom for the Israelites, now that they are in the Promised Land. We see this in the last two chapters of the Book of Joshua. He tells them that while the big things are done, there is still work to do and that they need to stick to their values and objectives. The same is true for us today – we live in the “now” and the “not yet.” We have been redeemed through Jesus, but we need to stand firm in the faith, and continue to take ground for the Kingdom. We need to live a promised life. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39210445

Steward the Moment 11/23/2025

Steward the Moment In this message, Pastor Josh unpacks the story of the twelve spies in Numbers 13 and challenges us to stop measuring God’s promises and start stepping into them. When fear rises and obstacles look like giants, God calls us to steward the moment with faith, courage, and anticipation. This is our moment—let’s move when God speaks. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39139010

The Long Road Home 11/16/2025

The Long Road Home Pastor Josh shares “The Long Road,” a message about how God often leads us the long way for our good and His glory, drawing from Jeremiah 20:9 and Exodus 13–14. Through Israel’s Red Sea moment and Miriam’s song, he shows how remembering the “dry ground” builds gratitude and courage in hard seasons. Josh also tells part of 180 Life Church’s own long road and points us to Jesus—the ultimate rescue we remember at the Table. Be encouraged to be still in trust and move forward in obedience. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/39051320

Freedom Has a Seatbelt 11/02/2025

Freedom Has a Seatbelt Pastor Josh reminds us that God’s boundaries aren’t meant to restrict us but to protect us. From Genesis 1:27 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, we see that every person is made in God’s image and called to live within His loving design. Whether it’s sexuality or any other sin listed in Scripture, these boundaries flow from His love, not control—because real love always has boundaries. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38882860

The Image in the Dust 10/26/2025

The Image in the Dust In this message, Pastor Josh unpacks what it truly means to be made in the Imago Dei—the image of God. Every human life, regardless of level of development, location, dependency, or ability, carries sacred worth and divine purpose. Drawing from Genesis 1:26–27 and Jeremiah 1:5, we’re reminded that our value isn’t assigned by culture but given by our Creator. We may have been made from the dust, but we were made in His image. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38783700

Justice: Now and Not Yet 10/19/2025

Justice: Now and Not Yet Micah 6:8 "what does the Lord require you, O man, but to "Do Justice, Love Mercy, and walk humbly before your God" We are called to do justice, love mercy, and to walk humbly - but we need to understand what that looks like from a biblical perspective to walk it out well. Often times we are afraid to be vulnerable with others and ask questions, or we punish others for their vulnerability. We need to be the "hands and feet" of Jesus to a world that is divided and hurting. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38634830

One Way 10/12/2025

One Way As we continue our “Truth in Tension” series this Sunday, we are going to be looking at how and why Jesus says there is only one way for us to have eternal life. While this sounds like the Gospel is exclusive, which it is, the Gospel message is also inclusive – anyone can be saved; they just need to put their faith and trust in Jesus. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38554465

Too Hard A Truth 10/05/2025

Too Hard A Truth Pastor Josh kicks off our "Truth in Tension" series with a message entitled "Too Hard A Truth." /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38470830

Lord, Where Are You? 09/28/2025

Lord, Where Are You? Have you ever had a “God, where are you” moment? You're doing the best you can, you’re trying your best but things are just not working out. You’re facing challenges in life, be it financial, relational, health-related, your job, or something else and just can’t see how you’ll get through it. Well today we’re going to see that God is closer than we think. We’re going to look at the Israelites as they leave captivity in Egypt and head to the Promised Land. God guided and protected them, and will do the same for us. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38382910

On the Fringe or in the Center 09/21/2025

On the Fringe or in the Center We were made for community. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks our design for relationship and how that can play out within the church body. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38296855

Strangers in the Garden 09/14/2025

Strangers in the Garden We all long for intimacy with God, but too often we can feel like strangers in His house. In this message, Pastor Josh unpacks why that tension exists and how Scripture points us toward true fellowship with Him. Join us as we take an honest look at desire, shame, and the steps that move us closer to God’s design. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38213800

Burn the Ships 09/07/2025

Burn the Ships Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what it means to burn the ships—leaving sin, comfort, and compromise behind to follow Jesus with abandon. Deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Jesus with everything you have. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38119080

All in on Us 08/31/2025

All in on Us Before we talk about being all in for Jesus, we need to see why we’re called to live that way. Join Pastor Josh as he shows how God was all in on us first! /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/38035260

Making Outsiders, Insiders 08/24/2025

Making Outsiders, Insiders In Ruth 4, we see how God makes outsiders insiders through His redeeming love. Pastor Josh shares how this ancient story points to Jesus and what it means for us today. Discover hope, belonging, and the God who calls us home. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/37938255

Love Actually 08/17/2025

Love Actually Deep down, we all like a good love story. As we continue our walk through the Book of Ruth, we see the blossoming love between Ruth and Boaz. It alludes to a greater love story – that between God and us. In Chapter 3 and see how Boaz looks after Ruth and is extraordinarily generous, just as God looks after us and gave His all for us to be made right with Him. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/37852515

Legacy From Leftovers 08/10/2025

Legacy From Leftovers Join us for church this Sunday as we continue in our series through the book of Ruth and explore Chapter 2. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/37748775

Leaving Eden 08/03/2025

Leaving Eden Ruth 1 isn’t just the start of a love story—it’s the beginning of redemption. In this message, Pastor Josh walks through a chapter marked by loss, return, and quiet hope. From famine in Bethlehem to a bold vow in Moab, we see how God begins to restore what was broken. Even in bitterness, He is at work. And sometimes, coming back empty is exactly how the healing begins… as we return to the Garden. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/37651710

Still Chosen 07/27/2025

Still Chosen You don’t have to be the best—just His. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the powerful story of Acts 16, where chains break, hearts change, and God uses broken people to build something beautiful. From prison cells to dinner tables, this message will challenge how you see suffering, purpose, and your place in God’s story. You’re not disqualified—you’re called. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/37569010

Co-Signing Jesus 07/22/2025

Co-Signing Jesus We like to make things more difficult than it should be, but we can't afford to do that with the Gospel. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the Jerusalem Counsel in Acts 15 and its implications for us today! /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/37505525

What Do You Think? 07/13/2025

What Do You Think? What do you think of when you think about God? It turns out that what we think about God, and what we think about what God thinks of us actually matter; it determines the way we live this life and how we treat other people. It's tough to get life right when we've got the wrong view of God. As we look at Acts 14, we are going to see this in action. In the town of Lystra we going to see a lame man healed, the people treat Paul and Barnabas as gods, and how the two of them try to set the crowd straight. Paul and Barnabas will also face other opposition, but in the end the Gospel message is spread far and wide and the one true God is honored and glorified. /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/37389855

The Acts of The Holy Spirit 07/06/2025

The Acts of The Holy Spirit Pastor Bryan Bywater Preaches through Acts 13 /episode/index/show/42525909-63c6-402d-bd0a-8481acc58ce3/id/37295095

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