Beyond The Message

A conversational podcast taking an extended and expanded look of the messages taught at First Bentonville. Featuring Pastor Chris Dixon.

BTM Ep 72 | Good News For A Limited Time | Good vs Evil 12/10/2025

BTM Ep 72 | Good News For A Limited Time | Good vs Evil On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the parable of the dragnet and God's kingdom work in our broken world. Building on Matthew 13:47-50, they explore the tension between God's patient extension of grace to all people and the urgency we should feel as witnesses. The conversation examines what it means to be "gatherers, not sorters" in practical terms, addressing the hidden prejudices that can limit our gospel witness. They discuss how the reality of future judgment should fuel compassion rather than condemnation, and why understanding our own need for grace transforms the way we share the good news. Join them as they unpack how to cast the net widely, invest in "rough diamonds," and live with the urgency that today's grace may be someone's last opportunity to respond to Christ. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/39357105

BTM Ep 71 | The Pursuing God and the Pearl | Good vs Evil 12/02/2025

BTM Ep 71 | The Pursuing God and the Pearl | Good vs Evil On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the parable of the pearl from Matthew 13:45-46, exploring the radical reinterpretation of God as the merchant and the church as the pearl. They discuss how the beauty of the pearl reveals Christ's sacrifice covering our brokenness and transforming us into something precious. The conversation examines God's relentless pursuit of us, the infinite price He paid, and what our response of joyful obedience rooted in gratitude should look like as we gather, grow, serve, and go into the world seeking others. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/39237550

BTM Ep 70 | The Treasure Christ Gave Everything to Gain | Good vs Evil 11/25/2025

BTM Ep 70 | The Treasure Christ Gave Everything to Gain | Good vs Evil On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the revolutionary truth that we are God's treasure—the very prize that motivated Christ to joyfully surrender everything. They explore the parable of the hidden treasure with fresh insight, unpacking how Jesus didn't save us out of obligation but out of passionate love and delight. The conversation examines what it truly meant for Christ to give up His glory, position, and life on the cross, and how understanding the "why" behind His sacrifice transforms how we view our worth. They discuss practical ways to move from performance-based living to resting in our God-given identity, living securely in His love, gratefully in our worship, and surrendered to the One who treasures us beyond measure. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/39171135

BTM Ep 69 | A Hidden Agenda | Good vs Evil 11/25/2025

BTM Ep 69 | A Hidden Agenda | Good vs Evil On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the parable of the leaven and its implications for the modern church. They discuss how false teaching subtly infiltrates truth, explore the tension between post-millennialism and biblical warnings about increasing evil, and examine what it means to live as a pure offering to God. The conversation challenges listeners to identify cultural "leavens" in their own lives, embrace the call to sacrificial service over consumeristic Christianity, and maintain unwavering commitment to Scripture's authority in an increasingly hostile world. Join them as they unpack these critical topics with practical insights for navigating deception and living with intentionality as followers of Christ. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/39171085

BTM Ep 68 | A Message For The Birds | Good vs Evil 11/12/2025

BTM Ep 68 | A Message For The Birds | Good vs Evil In this episode of "Beyond The Message," Pastor Chris and Bobby revisit the message and dive deeper into apostate churches. They answer tough questions about how to guard ourselves against false teachings and how to test what comes into our lives. They also offer insight on how to respond lovingly when confronted with false teaching from people we care about. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/39009970

BTM Ep 67 | The Field of Sovereignty | Good vs Evil 11/04/2025

BTM Ep 67 | The Field of Sovereignty | Good vs Evil In their next conversation, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue their discussion on “Good vs Evil” through the parable of the wheat and the tares. They explore why it's difficult for Christ followers to accept that wherever good is sown, evil is also sown. They also discuss practical ways to combat evil with good and how to maintain spiritual alertness in rooting out the enemy's schemes. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38911135

BTM Ep 66 | Seeds of Light in a Dark World | Good vs Evil 10/28/2025

BTM Ep 66 | Seeds of Light in a Dark World | Good vs Evil Beyond the message is back! In this new series, "Good vs Evil," Pastor Chris and Bobby explore how we should respond to evil and suffering in the world through the parable of the sower. They discuss the different types of hearts—hardened, shallow, crowded, and fruitful—and share how we can stay encouraged in our mission even when we don't see immediate results. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38810410

BTM Ep 65 | Dream Big. Trust Deep. | Pray Like This 10/14/2025

BTM Ep 65 | Dream Big. Trust Deep. | Pray Like This As they conclude this series, "Pray Like This," Pastor Chris and Bobby discuss the importance of trusting completely in God's power through prayer and why we often struggle with the idea that there are no unanswered prayers. They explore how prayer should involve asking for specific and significant things, and they examine why people often find this difficult. They leave us with the challenge to pray like Jabez—that God would bless us, expand our borders, keep His hand on our lives, and protect us from evil. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38579660

BTM Ep 64 | Deliver Us From Evil | Pray Like This 10/09/2025

BTM Ep 64 | Deliver Us From Evil | Pray Like This In this week's conversation on prayer, Pastor Chris and Bobby explore how temptation is inevitable for everyone. They examine the path to temptation in depth and emphasize the importance of being both realistic and prepared when it arrives. They offer practical strategies to help us be ready when facing temptations we know will come. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38530465

BTM Ep 63 | The Hand That Leads, The Hand That Blesses | Pray Like This 10/03/2025

BTM Ep 63 | The Hand That Leads, The Hand That Blesses | Pray Like This In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby engage in another conversation about prayer. They discuss the importance of understanding God's power and presence, highlighting how our limited perception of God's capabilities can restrict our prayers. They also emphasize the value of consistent, disciplined daily prayer rather than only praying during "special moments." The episode concludes with a challenge to transform our perspective from questioning "Can God?" to confidently declaring "God Can!" in every circumstance. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38450050

BTM Ep 62 | Prayers Released, Results Surrendered | Pray Like This 09/23/2025

BTM Ep 62 | Prayers Released, Results Surrendered | Pray Like This In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby deepen their conversation on prayer. They emphasize that prayer should be a dedicated practice rather than an obligation—an integral part of our daily lives. The discussion explores practical steps for developing a more effective prayer life and provides thoughtful questions for conducting a personal prayer assessment. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38320100

BTM Ep 61 | The Blessing Is Worth The Wait | Pray Like This 09/16/2025

BTM Ep 61 | The Blessing Is Worth The Wait | Pray Like This Pastor Chris and Bobby continue their conversation through our series "Pray Like This," exploring the connection between prayer, God's blessings, and spiritual growth. They challenge listeners to align their desires with God's will, develop effective listening in prayer, and use blessings to benefit others. Their conversation highlights the practical aspects of divine guidance in everyday life and the transformative power of surrendering to God's will. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38245705

BTM Ep 60 | When Pain Teaches Us To Pray | Pray Like This 09/09/2025

BTM Ep 60 | When Pain Teaches Us To Pray | Pray Like This In our new series "Pray Like This," Pastor Chris and Bobby explore Jabez's prayer and its revelation of the power of authentic communication with God. They examine how pain, rather than being merely an obstacle, can serve as a powerful catalyst for developing an extraordinary prayer life. The conversation also offers practical steps anyone can take to establish a meaningful daily prayer practice. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38142320

BTM Ep 59 | A Lasting Legacy | Joshua 08/26/2025

BTM Ep 59 | A Lasting Legacy | Joshua In this week's Episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby conclude their conversations on the book of Joshua. They discuss how serving the Lord requires continual commitment and that complete surrender to God is essential for living out His purpose. They also explore what kind of legacy we should leave behind, following Joshua's example. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/38141685

BTM Ep 58 | Great Is God's Faithfulness 08/19/2025

BTM Ep 58 | Great Is God's Faithfulness In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby explore the vital practice of clinging to God and removing influences that harm your testimony. They discuss how believers should follow God's word faithfully while avoiding two common pitfalls: completely isolating from culture or simply imitating the world around them. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/37868930

BTM Ep 57 | Jesus, My Refuge | Joshua 08/12/2025

BTM Ep 57 | Jesus, My Refuge | Joshua In the newest episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more in depth about the refuge we have in Jesus. They discuss what the cities of refuge means for Christ followers and how we can continue to make the path to Jesus clearer to those who need spiritual refuge. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/37784280

BTM Ep 56 | It’s Not Too Late | Joshua 08/05/2025

BTM Ep 56 | It’s Not Too Late | Joshua /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/37687910

BTM Ep 55 | The Secret For Victory | Joshua 07/29/2025

BTM Ep 55 | The Secret For Victory | Joshua On this new episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby really talk about the connection between the physical battles that Joshua faced and our spiritual battles today. They give some great practical things that we can all do to "put to death" our own sinful natures and have victory in our everyday lives. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/37595330

BTM Ep 54 | Extraordinary God, Extraordinary Faith 07/23/2025

BTM Ep 54 | Extraordinary God, Extraordinary Faith In this week's new episode Pastor Chris and Bobby continue talking through the book of Joshua, diving into chapter 10. They discuss what "Go honors those who honor Him" truly means and how we can honor him in our everyday lives. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/37519835

BTM Ep 53 | Dealing With Deception | Joshua 07/15/2025

BTM Ep 53 | Dealing With Deception | Joshua We are back with a new episode! This week, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deep into the importance of having discernment in telling truth from lies. They discuss a lot of practical steps on how make good decisions and what to do even when you make a mistake. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/37415445

BTM | 7.01.25 07/01/2025

BTM | 7.01.25 Hey everyone! We won't have a full episode this week, but we will be back very soon with some new conversations. Until then, if you have missed any of our series in Joshua or any of the previous podcast conversations, make sure you go back and check those out. See you soon! /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/37248140

BTM Ep 52 | How to Get Victory in the Place of Defeat | Joshua 06/24/2025

BTM Ep 52 | How to Get Victory in the Place of Defeat | Joshua We are back with our next episode of Beyond The Message! This week, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk through our current message out of Joshua chapter 7. They, discuss in depth, the importance of preparation and seeking the Lord first in every situation. They also discuss the impact our sin has on our lives and the people around us. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/37135305

BTM Ep 51 | How To Turn Battles Into Blessings | Joshua 06/11/2025

BTM Ep 51 | How To Turn Battles Into Blessings | Joshua In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk through Joshua chapter 6. They talk about the present lessons we can learn from the story of Jericho and how this powerful account teaches us that while we face spiritual battles daily, God provides everything we need for victory when we trust and obey His direction. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/36946945

BTM Ep 50 | Overcoming the Past and Preparing for the Future | Joshua 06/03/2025

BTM Ep 50 | Overcoming the Past and Preparing for the Future | Joshua In episode 50 of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby get to talk through Chapter 5 of the book of Joshua. They talk through the themes of preparation and provision and discuss the importance of making God the priority, trusting in Him completely. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/36839240

BTM Ep 50 | Teaser 05/28/2025

BTM Ep 50 | Teaser Check out this quick message from Bobby and make sure to watch/ listen to Joshua week 5 and upcoming week 6 to be ready for our next talk! /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/36759645

BTM Ep 49 | Truths to Remember | Joshua 05/20/2025

BTM Ep 49 | Truths to Remember | Joshua During this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive into a conversation on Joshua 4 and the importance of remembering who God is, what He's done and why we need to live out an active testimony and not simply passive remembrance. They talk about the significance of the stone memorials that served as both visible and invisible reminders of God's powerful intervention, pointing to Christ's death and resurrection. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/36631255

BTM Ep 48 | Facing The Impossible | Joshua 05/13/2025

BTM Ep 48 | Facing The Impossible | Joshua During this week's podcast, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue to talk through the book of Joshua, picking up in chapter three. They talk through the importance of waiting on God and having faith in His provision and how even though we all face impossible situations, God specializes in making the impossible, possible if we simply trust in His leading. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/36554600

BTM Ep 47 | Faith On Parade | Joshua 05/06/2025

BTM Ep 47 | Faith On Parade | Joshua In this week's episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue their talks on the book of Joshua. They discuss how our faith must be accompanied by action and include both declarations and demonstrations of our faith. They also discuss more in depth the life of Rahab and how her faith led her to protect the Israelite spies and ultimately join God's people. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/36454490

BTM Ep 46 | The Promised Life | Joshua 04/29/2025

BTM Ep 46 | The Promised Life | Joshua In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby start a new set of conversations on our new series out of the book of Joshua. They talk through the importance of being faithful where God has placed you and the encouraging aspect of how God not only has a promise for your life, but a plan to enact that promise as well. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/36359020

BTM Ep 45 | Has The Light Gone Out? | Revival 04/15/2025

BTM Ep 45 | Has The Light Gone Out? | Revival In their final conversation on our "Revival" Series, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more in depth on how God desires genuine relationship over performance, calling all of us to remember, repent, and return to our original devotion. They talk through how even "good" things can distract from our true purpose and rob the intimacy of our relationship with God. /episode/index/show/573486f2-aad4-4d75-8a49-7a70c5aa27ae/id/36154065

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