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Mature & On Mission: How To Be A Servant of Jesus Christ 06/22/2025

Mature & On Mission: How To Be A Servant of Jesus Christ In 1 Timothy 4, Paul reminds us that being a good servant of Christ Jesus means staying anchored in truth, consistently training in godliness, and faithfully teaching others. This passage calls us to spiritual discipline and devotion that leads to lasting impact. Scripture: 1 Timothy 4 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/37103920

Mature & On Mission: Elders 06/16/2025

Mature & On Mission: Elders 1 Timothy 3 outlines the character and qualifications required of elders, emphasizing integrity, self-control, and spiritual maturity. Elders are called to lead by example, managing their households well and demonstrating a deep commitment to the gospel. Paul highlights that this role is not about status but about serving with humility and responsibility. These leaders must be trustworthy stewards of God’s church. Scriptures: 1 Timothy 3: 1-7 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/37028830

Mature & On Mission: The Role of Men and Women 06/08/2025

Mature & On Mission: The Role of Men and Women As we continue our journey through 1 Timothy, we come to a topic that was just as vital in the early church as it is today—the role of men and women in the life of the church. It’s a subject that invites humility, clarity, and a desire to honor God’s design for His people. Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-14 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36909215

Maturity & On Mission: Love From A Pure Heart 06/03/2025

Maturity & On Mission: Love From A Pure Heart Today we begin a new sermon series coming out of 1 Timothy. We'll look at how this book is calling us to maturity and living on mission. In today's sermon we hear our love for God should continually grow deeper and motivate us to share the truth of God’s Word with the people who are around us. Scriptures: 1 Timothy 1: 1-14 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36837240

Empowered & Entrusted: Unstoppable But Not Automatic 05/25/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Unstoppable But Not Automatic God’s Word isn’t just meant to grow in us—it’s meant to move through us. It’s alive, enduring, and expanding. In this episode, we explore how we can be part of that multiplication. Scriptures: Acts 12:20-24 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36703970

Empowered & Entrusted: A Great Church 05/18/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: A Great Church In Acts 11, we see God at work through His scattered followers, spreading the gospel beyond Jewish boundaries. As the gathered crowd in Antioch forms, God brings together a diverse community, united by faith in Jesus. Through unexpected messengers and Spirit-led moments, the early church grows—multicultural, mission-minded, and marked by grace. Scriptures: Acts 11 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36613825

Empowered & Entrusted: Holy Blind Spots 05/11/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Holy Blind Spots From Jonah to Peter, God has always pursued the lost and called His people to share His grace with all nations. Today, we ask: are 'Holy Blind Spots' holding us back form fully embracing His mission of love and redemption. Scriptures: Acts 10:11-18 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36523040

Empowered & Entrusted: Carry My Name 05/04/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Carry My Name In Acts 9, God chooses Saul—a violent enemy of the Church—to carry His name to the world. After encountering Jesus, Saul becomes Paul, a bold messenger of the gospel. His story shows that God uses sinners, and His mission often includes suffering. Paul's life of hardship wasn’t a mistake—it was part of God’s plan to make His name known. Scriptures: Acts 9: 1-18, 2 Timothy 3:12, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36425720

Empowered & Entrusted: Sensitive to the Spirit 04/27/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Sensitive to the Spirit In today’s podcast, we learn about being sensitive to the Spirit. Just like Philip, who helped the Ethiopian eunuch understand God’s Word and baptized him, we’re reminded that when we listen to the Spirit, our everyday lives can become powerful opportunities to lead others to God. Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 8:26-29, Luke 24:44-45, Acts 8: 36-38, Matthew 7: 24-27 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36327230

Easter - Peace Be With You 04/20/2025

Easter - Peace Be With You The resurrection isn’t just about the life to come—it’s about the life you live now. It’s an invitation to transformation and to experience peace with God, peace with others, and peace within. Let’s explore what that means in today's podcast. Scripture: John 20: 26-31, Romans 5:1, Colossians 1:20, Ephesians 2:14-16, John 14:27, Phillipians 4:7, Romans 5:10A, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:1 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36235825

Empowered & Entrusted: The Greater Threat 04/13/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: The Greater Threat This episode explores *the danger of a self-centered faith* and the subtle idol of self-importance. True gospel humility isn’t thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. Learn how forgetting the self and resting in Christ’s finished work frees us to live with joy and focus on others. Scriptures: Acts 8: 1-25 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36115280

Empowered & Entrusted: Stephen 04/06/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Stephen In today's podcast we see how Stephen’s deep devotion to Jesus shaped him into a man of wisdom, boldness, and faith. His powerful message cost him his life, but his martyrdom became a spark for the gospel. His story shows that public courage is born from private communion with Christ. Scriptures: Acts 6:8 -7:60 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/36025095

Empowered & Entrusted: Suffering 03/30/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Suffering This week, we look at Acts 5:41, where the early believers rejoiced in suffering—not because it was easy, but because it made them more like Jesus. Their boldness in the face of opposition reveals what following Christ truly requires, tests how we view Him, and separates true followers from those sitting on the fence. When suffering happens to the Church, it refines, reveals, and reminds us who we really are. Scriptures: Acts 5:17- 6:7 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35925750

Empowered & Entrusted: Money 03/23/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Money In Acts 4:34–35, we see a powerful picture of radical generosity—believers freely giving to meet the needs of others. This reminds us that money is more than just currency; it’s a tool to bless others, a test of our trust in God, and a testimony of the gospel at work in our hearts. How we handle our resources reveals what we truly value and who we truly trust. Scriptures: Acts 4:34-35 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35827710

Empowered & Entrusted: Persecution 03/17/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Persecution In today’s podcast, we explore Acts 4, where persecution led the disciples to pray for boldness, shaping their perspective and strengthening their unity. Instead of fear, they responded with faith, growing closer to God and each other as they advanced the gospel. Scriptures: Acts 4:23-35, 2 Timothy 3:12, Job 42:2, 2 Timothy 1:7 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35719015

Empowered & Entrusted: Boldness 03/09/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Boldness In Acts 4, Peter and John boldly proclaimed Jesus despite opposition. Their courage, rooted in their deep love for Him, amazed the religious leaders, who recognized they had been with Jesus. This shows that true boldness in our faith comes from a personal relationship with Christ. Scripture: Acts 4: 1-22 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35592820

Empowered & Entrusted: Peter's Sermon 03/02/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Peter's Sermon Peter’s sermon in Acts 3 teaches that true transformation comes not from our own power or piety, but from faith in Jesus. Repentance leads to the forgiveness of sins and restoration, bringing us into a renewed relationship with God. Piety should always point to Jesus, not ourselves. Scripture: Acts 3: 1-21 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35500080

Empowered & Entrusted: Pentecost 02/26/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Pentecost Acts 2 marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The evidence—wind and fire—stuns the crowd. Peter’s explanation connects it to prophecy and Jesus’ resurrection. The effects are transformative: bold preaching, conviction, and 3,000 new believers, igniting the church’s mission. Today, we must ask—are we exuding the aroma of the Holy Spirit, drawing others to Christ? Scripture: Acts 2:1-46, Ezekiel 36:26-28, Joel 2: 28-32 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35437455

Empowered & Entrusted: Apostles 02/16/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Apostles The role of an apostle was never about status—it was about faithful service, sacrifice, and a singular focus on the ultimate reward: Jesus. Though few were called to this office, their obedience and dedication continue to impact us today. Their lives remind us that true fulfillment isn’t found in titles but in pursuing Christ and making Him known. Scriptures: Acts 1:12-26 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35303095

Empowered & Entrusted: Witnesses 02/09/2025

Empowered & Entrusted: Witnesses Acts 1:8 reminds us that we are empowered by the Holy Spirit and entrusted with the mission of being Christ’s witnesses. This isn’t just a calling—it’s a divine equipping to share the gospel boldly, starting where we are and reaching to the ends of the earth. We don’t carry this message in our own strength, but in His, living as faithful witnesses to His truth, love, and power. Scriptures: Acts 1:3-11. Luke 28:48-49 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35211650

Gospel Driven: Mission 02/02/2025

Gospel Driven: Mission Welcome to today’s episode! As followers of Christ, we’re all called to live out the Great Commission, and we do so because His love compels us to limit our liberty and preferences. The blessings of obedience far outweigh the sacrifice, and it’s His love that drives us to go, share, and make disciples. Scriptures: Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinithians 9:19-23, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 2 Peter 3:8-9 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35116140

Gospel Driven: Maturity 01/26/2025

Gospel Driven: Maturity What does it mean to grow in Maturity? God's will is for every believer to be spiritual mature. In today’s podcast we’ll take a look at how maturity is not only head knowledge, but wisdom that impacts the mind, the heart, and our actions. Scripture: Colossians 1:28-29, Phillipians 1:6, Psalm 1:3 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/35011810

Gospel Driven: Membership 01/19/2025

Gospel Driven: Membership In today’s podcast, we’re exploring the purpose of church membership. Membership at church is about belonging to a community that fosters care, accountability, and spiritual growth. It’s a commitment to support and be supported, to raise up the next generation in faith, and to exercise spiritual gifts for God’s glory. Membership means sharing life together, growing deeper in Christ, and living out His mission as one body. Scriptures: Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 13: 17, Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Matthew 19:14, 1 Peter 4:10, Proverbs 18:9 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/34911400

Gospel Driven: Ministry 01/12/2025

Gospel Driven: Ministry Today’s podcast challenges us, individually and as a church, to reject a bystander mindset. Ephesians 4:12 reminds us that we are equipped to do the work of ministry. Every member is called to serve, and together, we live out our faith in action. Scriptures: Ephesians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 2:14-15, Acts 2:42-47, Jeremiah 29:7, James 1:27 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/34823865

Gospel Driven: Magnify 01/05/2025

Gospel Driven: Magnify One mark of a gospel-driven church is the desire to magnify God. As Psalm 34 declares, “I will bless the Lord at all times…magnify the Lord with me, let us exalt His name together.” Compelled by His love, we respond in worship, making His greatness known. Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 34: 1-3, Psalm 77 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/34725935

Jesus Gives Abundant Life 12/22/2024

Jesus Gives Abundant Life The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came to give—He gave His life so we could have abundant life. This powerful truth from John 10 reminds us of Christ’s incredible love and the fullness of life found in Him. Scriptures: John 10 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/34570735

Light of the World 12/15/2024

Light of the World As we look at John 9, Jesus declares, 'I am the Light of the world.' The Light overcomes the MYTHS that deceive us, the RULES that bind us, and the BLINDNESS that keeps us in darkness. Jesus tackles these beliefs and calls us to see who He truly is. Scriptures: John 9 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/34457685

Living Water 12/08/2024

Living Water God's love flows to us and through us. In John 7, Jesus makes bold claims about who He is, challenging us to determine if He’s telling the truth. If we believe He is, we’re called to embrace His love—not only for ourselves but as a source of life to share with others. Scriptures: John 7 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/34335090

More Than a Name: Bread of Life 12/01/2024

More Than a Name: Bread of Life Spiritual starvation often stems from three key issues: using Jesus as a means to an end, neglecting to feast on His presence, and forgetting the secure future He’s promised. In this episode, we unpack John 4:47-51 and explore how these struggles can drain our spiritual lives. Discover how embracing Jesus, the Bread of Life, satisfies our deepest hunger and restores our souls. Scripture: John 6:47-58 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/34217920

Our Perfect and Promised Deliverer 11/24/2024

Our Perfect and Promised Deliverer In John 6, Jesus provides not just for our needs but in abundance, offering Himself as the Bread of Life. He is our peace in every storm, reminding us He’s in the boat with us, and our promised Deliverer who gives eternal life. Scripture: John 6: 1-21 /episode/index/show/4fed64d2-0643-4f0b-b034-31b8b8019536/id/34126246

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