Magnify Church - Rockford

Welcome to the weekly podcast from the Rockford Campus of Magnify Church! We want to help you take your next step in your relationship with God. Check us out at magnifychurch.org

True Gratitude 11/26/2024

True Gratitude Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to slow down and reflect on God’s provision. Sounds good, right? Yet, if we were honest, how often do we believe that what we have or have accomplished, is because of OUR hard work? Do we truly give God the credit He deserves? Dr. Don Denyes takes us back in Scripture to 1 Chronicles to help us have a right view of true gratitude. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/34157345

The Only Way Up is Down 11/18/2024

The Only Way Up is Down Do you sometimes find it hard to say you are sorry or admit when you are wrong? Humility is hard. Dr. Don Denyes opens the book of Philippians and encourages us as we strive to become more like Jesus. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33975677

How to Pray 11/11/2024

How to Pray Are you sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed with something in your life right now? Have you prayed about it? As Stu Quackenbush continues our Storytellers series in Luke, he invites us to bring our needs to God in prayer. Even if God chooses not to answer the way we hope, we will still be secure in our loving Father’s arms. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33871837

Our Neighbor and the Gospel 11/09/2024

Our Neighbor and the Gospel Who has hurt you? Who do you distrust? Are you at war with anyone in your heart? That person is your neighbor. As Stu Quackenbush explores the parable of the Good Samaritan, we’ll see one of the most radical calls on our lives as Christinas–we are to love even our enemies. Jesus loved first and we are to “do likewise.” /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33857802

The Mountaintop and the Mission 11/01/2024

The Mountaintop and the Mission The pressures of life! As soon as you read that, what came to mind? Maybe you have one big thing that consumes you or maybe a long list of them that keeps you from engaging more fully in our mission to always make disciples. Ben Phebus continues our series in Luke and invites us to follow Jesus’ example to step away to pray and commune with God, so we can be refreshed and ready. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33748307

The Cross and the Throne 10/21/2024

The Cross and the Throne Life is about choices. One of the biggest ones we face each day requires us to decide if we will serve others or serve ourselves. Trent Heaton explores the next section in our Luke series and invites us to consider what it means to pick up our cross daily and follow Jesus. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33547882

Jesus Meets Our Needs 10/14/2024

Jesus Meets Our Needs When you are in need, who do you call–your parents, your best friend, or do you cry out to Jesus? How do you feel when someone sees your need and responds? As Stu Quackenbush continues our Storyteller series in Luke, he shares the story of Jesus’ miraculous provision, the impact His compassion had, and encourages us to follow Jesus’ example and show compassion to others. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33448177

The Power of Christ Over Sickness and Death - Part 2 10/07/2024

The Power of Christ Over Sickness and Death - Part 2 Do you find yourself praying for a miracle? How do you respond when the answer is different than what you desired? In part two of this teaching, Stu Quackenbush continues to dive into the true purpose of miracles; exploring their place in our faith-walk today and reminding us that we have been given hope, not from the possibility of a miracle alone, but from the God of Miracles Himself. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33359492

The Power of Christ Over Sickness and Death 09/30/2024

The Power of Christ Over Sickness and Death Jesus’ ministry was marked by miracles. There are still miracles today. Have you experienced one personally? Have you prayed for one that never happened? Stu Quackenbush explores our next section in Luke and reminds us of the ultimate miracle–the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that saves us from our sin. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33262092

The Power of Christ Over the Supernatural 09/23/2024

The Power of Christ Over the Supernatural Who is Jesus to you? Is He your Lord and Savior or just a legend with no real impact on your life? Ben Phebus continues our series in Luke and invites us to see who Jesus really is, as well as the power He has over sin and darkness. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33170137

The Power of Christ 09/16/2024

The Power of Christ When life gets tough, where do you turn? Do you rely on your own abilities or knack to solve problems? Or do you turn to Christ? Stu Quackenbush continues our Storyteller Series in Luke and reminds us that we can trust Jesus, knowing that He will either calm the storm or sit with us in the boat as life crashes around us. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/33073262

A Listening Heart 09/09/2024

A Listening Heart Those who have ears, let them hear! Sounds easy enough, right? Yet there are so many things in our lives that can keep us from hearing or seeing the good news God has for us. Stu Quackenbush relaunches our Storyteller series in Luke with a teaching on the parable of the soils, and helps us open our hearts to receive God’s gifts. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32972732

Whatever You Do 09/02/2024

Whatever You Do How many of us looked at the calendar and gave a little sigh of relief knowing that we have Monday off? Yet God’s plan for work is crucial in how He created, calls, and provides for us. Trent Heaton opens the book of Colossians and explores the ways we can bring glory and honor to God through our work. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32858227

Baptism Sunday 08/26/2024

Baptism Sunday What IS Baptism? And why does it matter? Ben Phebus explores the connection between the profound gift of grace and our obedient response through action. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32743067

Stand Firm 08/19/2024

Stand Firm When the anxieties and trials of life come, where do you turn? Trevor Hunt shares a lesson from Paul as we close out our summer series, A Cross Shaped Life, and looks at the invitation we have to not be anxious, but take everything to God in prayer and find peace in Christ Jesus. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32638207

Renewing Your Mind 08/12/2024

Renewing Your Mind The world screams for our attention every day and according to a recent study, 90% of what it is screaming though the media is negative. It’s so easy to get down or depressed if we keep our eyes on the world. Instead, Louie Konopka encourages us in our summer series to stay focused on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32542367

The Good Life 08/05/2024

The Good Life What is the “good life” and how do you know if you are living it? The world’s answer looks a lot different than what Paul calls us to in Philippians 3. Trent Heaton unpacks what it looks like to leave everything behind, for the sake of knowing Christ! /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32442792

Walking in New Life 07/29/2024

Walking in New Life Any famous athlete or musician can tell you that talent can only take you so far. You have to invest, day after day, into becoming great. Ben Phebus continues our summer series and shows us that the Christian life is not so different. You are saved the moment you accept Christ as your Savior, but it takes diligent discipline to transform our old lives into ones that look more like the greatest of all time, Jesus. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32334337

Humility 07/21/2024

Humility What comes to mind when you think about humility? Is it a person in your life who showed you grace when you wronged them, a boss who shared credit for a new product, or maybe a famous athlete who gave glory to God for their success? Andrew Bauer continues our summer series in Philippians and points us to the greatest example of humility ever known, Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32231407

A Cross Shaped Life 07/15/2024

A Cross Shaped Life What does it look like to allow the gospel to shape your life? What if your life doesn’t look like you expected? Stu Quackenbush kicks off our summer series, A Cross Shaped Life in the book of Philippians to help us rest, refocus, and examine how Christ is calling us to live. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32144357

Praise as Re/Orientation 07/08/2024

Praise as Re/Orientation Sometimes the last thing we want to do during a trial or difficult time is praise God. Brian Webster shows us how praising through the Psalms reorients our hearts under God’s authority and gives us a biblical framework for understanding ourselves as we live in this world created by our loving God. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/32052427

True Worship 06/30/2024

True Worship When is the last time that you felt strong, overwhelming emotion over God’s gracious, undeserved, and life-altering love for you? Stu Quackenbush continues our Storyteller’s series in Luke and points us to how understanding the depth of mercy we have received, supercharges our passion for Christ and energizes our worship of Him in all that we do. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31946477

Faith, Doubt, Grace 06/24/2024

Faith, Doubt, Grace We all struggle from time to time with doubt. Life’s circumstances can really throw us for a loop and cause us to question God. We aren’t alone. Even those who saw Jesus’ miracles firsthand, questioned Him when things didn’t go the way they expected. Steve Welch shares the grace Jesus offers, even when we stumble and doubt. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31860927

The Art of Asking Good Questions 06/16/2024

The Art of Asking Good Questions God asks a lot of questions in the Bible. That’s not because He doesn’t know the answers, but because people learn much better from what they say or discover instead of what they are just told. Gary Heim shares a practical teaching from Proverbs on how to pursue others with questions that communicate genuine care, interest, and invite deeper connections. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31764109

Compassionate Healer 06/11/2024

Compassionate Healer Has someone in your life shown you compassion? Maybe a kind word or deed when you were hurting? Andrew Bauer invites us to follow Jesus’ example from Luke 7 and be a light in this dark world by sharing the words and love of Jesus to those around us in need of a Savior. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31694042

Choosing to Trust 06/03/2024

Choosing to Trust What is faith and how do you know if you have it? How do you choose to trust, even in the midst of the storms of life? Ben Phebus continues our series in Luke with a story about someone unexpected, who had enough faith to cause Jesus to marvel! /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31586557

How Firm is Your Foundation 05/26/2024

How Firm is Your Foundation The storms of life are coming. If you aren’t in the midst of one now, just wait. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart. I have overcome the world.” Stu Quackenbush continues our Storyteller’s series in Luke and challenges us to dig deep and build our lives on the only solid foundation, Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31469302

Judge Not 05/20/2024

Judge Not We are rescued people, saved from condemnation through the blood of Jesus Christ. Yet in this broken fallen world, it can be hard to remember the forgiveness we’ve received and extend it to others. Ben Phebus offers encouragement from Luke 6 as we seek to love the way Jesus loves. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31383997

The Abundant Life 05/13/2024

The Abundant Life How do we live the Christian Life in the midst of so much hate? How can we say we love Jesus, but not hold to His teaching to love our enemies? Our guest teacher, Elie Haddad who is the President of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut Lebanon, shares a unique perspective on the way to find joy and peace in the midst of conflict. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31273892

Love Your Enemies 05/06/2024

Love Your Enemies It's easy to love those who love you, but what about those who don't? What about people in your life who intentionally do harm to you? Stu Quackenbush continues in the Storyteller Series with one of the hardest teachings of Jesus on what it means to truly love those who hate you and hurt you. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/31144733

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