Church On the Move: Roswell

Josh, Braden, and Logan discuss Pastor Troy's new sermon series, “The Fear of the Lord,” centered on Proverbs 9:10: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” They reflect on how seeing God clearly leads to humility, right self-understanding, and refusing to treat God's word and character as just another opinion. Referencing Pastor Troy's story about astronauts gaining a bigger perspective and Isaiah 6, they distinguish reverent awe (yirah) from being afraid of God, describing it as deep respect and awareness of consequences. They talk about how making God “common” can make obedience feel optional and emphasize humility, trust, ongoing surrender, and seeking God first, sharing personal experiences of addiction, renewal, and obedience. The episode ends with a prayer inviting listeners into a relationship with Jesus and encouragement to reach out and attend the next message.

Pastor Troy continues teaching on divine direction, illustrating how small daily decisions of obedience can change life's destination like a railroad switch. He contrasts a straight path of obedience with a zigzag life of inconsistent choices that creates unnecessary difficulty and discouragement. He emphasizes that God never contradicts His Word and that Scripture is the primary way God leads, with the Holy Spirit guiding through inner peace rather than comfort or confusion. Using examples from ministry trips to dangerous Juarez and biblical stories like Abraham and Peter stepping out of the boat, he teaches that obedience may require leaving comfort while trusting God's presence. He adds that God confirms direction through wise counsel from godly, proven people, then closes by inviting listeners to surrender to Jesus in salvation and prayer.

Pastor Troy teaches on rediscovering the fear of the Lord as awe and reverence that draws people closer to God, using astronauts Reid Wiseman and Glover's “overview effect” after a dangerous moon mission as an illustration of being overwhelmed by the universe. He says modern life's speed, global instability, and prosperity can make people treat God casually, but believers should honor His Word and presence, work out salvation “with fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12–13), and remember salvation is holy because Jesus' blood forgives, not merely covers, sin. From Isaiah 6:1–7, he explains that seeing God's holiness reveals human uncleanliness and produces humility and joyful obedience. He warns against ongoing, unrepentant sin and invites listeners to surrender to Jesus in prayer.

In this episode of the In The Room podcast, Pastor Darius is joined by Madi and Brianna to wrap up Pastor Troy's sermon series on being “blessed on purpose and for a purpose,” centered on Genesis 12:2–3 and God's promise to bless Abraham so all families of the earth would be blessed. They discuss dedicating everything to God—homes, businesses, testimonies, talents, influence, and finances—and discerning what is meant to be kept versus sown. The conversation highlights the Holy Spirit empowering believers to witness, the power of sharing testimonies, and partnering with God's purposes rather than asking God to join personal preferences. They explore being a channel or conduit, not a destination or container.

In this Church on the Move message, Pastor Troy emphasizes that God is good and can be trusted, even when life feels unclear. Using stories about ships in thick fog and the unchanging lighthouse, the pastor explains that speed is not our friend in confusion—direction is—and God's Word is a lamp for our steps before it reveals the larger path. The sermon teaches that Jesus holds the keys, not every open door is from God, and God often guides by closed doors, calling believers to trust His timing and delays rather than forcing outcomes. It also focuses on discerning God's voice amid competing voices by living surrendered as His “sheep,” testing guidance against Scripture, and letting the Bible be the measuring tape for life.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches that God blesses His people on purpose so His rescue plan can reach others, grounding the principle in Genesis 12:2–3 and reinforcing it with scriptures like Matthew 5:16, Acts 1:8, Acts 4:33, Psalm 67:1–3, and 2 Corinthians 9:8. He explains that blessings, grace, and Holy Spirit power are given to be a witness, to glorify God, and to advance the Kingdom locally and globally, using church outreaches and examples like the widow, the loaves and fishes, and faithful generosity. He encourages praying for souls, supporting productive missions, serving faithfully, sharing testimony, and being a channel rather than a stopping point.

On this episode of the In the Room podcast, the hosts Josh, Reed, and Jacob go over Pastor Steve (Stevie) Smothermon Jr.'s sermon, where he shares a message on the difference between condemnation and conviction and the Holy Spirit's role in warning, correcting, redirecting, and protecting believers. The group reflects on key takeaways, including that whatever has your attention has your direction, using driving and a flashlight illustration to show why you can't focus on two things at once and how multitasking can pull you off the path. They discuss how focus shapes choices, how conviction points toward Jesus while condemnation leads to shame, and how God's consistency and grace invite people back like the prodigal son.

In this message Pastor Troy explores divine direction and how to know God's will when doors in life stay closed or suddenly open. He teaches that God is not hiding His will and cites Psalm 32:8 to show that God instructs, teaches, and guides His people clearly. Using Revelation 3:7–8, Isaiah 22:22, and Matthew 28:18, he emphasizes that Jesus holds the keys and has all authority to open doors no one can shut and shut doors no one can open, so believers should keep their eyes on Jesus rather than circumstances. He explains that God's “no” can be protection and His delays can be preparation, shares a story of a closed job door that later proved to be a gift, and warns that not every open door is from God by referencing Jesus' temptation in Matthew 4 and the need to test opportunities against God's Word without compromising faith or integrity.

In this message from the Church on the Move Roswell, Pastor Steve Smothermon Jr. explains a lesser-discussed ministry of the Holy Spirit: conviction, and contrasts it with condemnation. Using John 16:8–11, Romans 2:4, and Romans 8:1, he teaches that condemnation produces guilt, shame, and isolation, while conviction is God's loving “flashlight” and “rumble strip” that exposes sin to save and protect, points believers toward Jesus, and illuminates the path of righteousness. He emphasizes that God's kindness leads to repentance, that Satan—not believers—has been judged, and that conviction invites people home rather than pushing them away. The message ends with an altar call and a prayer for salvation, recommitment, and assurance of faith.

On this episode of the In the Room Podcast, Naomi, Jonah, and Logan discuss Pastor Troy's message in a series about being a blessing to others, emphasizing that God's yoke is easy and His burden is light because He carries our burdens with community. The group reflects on Genesis 12 and Abraham's call to be a blessing for future generations, then explores stewardship through personal examples: leading youth ministry, being intentional at work, managing finances, and valuing “behind-the-scenes” administrative gifts. They talk about not comparing gifts, cultivating what God has entrusted, and being faithful in small details, including health and phone use. The conversation highlights living as an example, reacting with Christlike selflessness, and how a church serves its community through God's mission, changed lives, and outreach.

In this message from Luke 12:15–21,Pastor Darius Bishop unpacks Jesus' parable of the rich fool and asks, “When will more be enough?” Warning against all kinds of greed, he notes that greed thrives when generosity doesn't and reminds listeners that we are stewards of everything and owners of nothing. He argues that more possessions often create more problems and false security, while more of Jesus brings joy and prepares us for eternity. Using examples like King Solomon's words in Ecclesiastes 5:10, the impossibility of taking anything with us after death, and Judas trading Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, he urges listeners not to miss the Blesser while pursuing blessings.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy continues the theme of being “blessed on purpose for a purpose,” urging listeners to live consistently in a way that pleases God through faith and daily obedience. He teaches that God blesses people so His rescue plan can reach others, highlighting Genesis 12:1–3, Galatians 3:8, and Deuteronomy 4:6–9 to show God's long-standing plan to bless families and nations through His people. He encourages believers to use their gifts, leadership, encouragement, time, and resources for others without comparison, envy, or jealousy, and to intentionally “take the lid off” their lives by giving more. He shares the church's outreach to Mexico, the Middle East, and a desire to impact nearby Native nations.

In this episode of In The Room, Pastor Shawn, Pastor Billy, and Jean discuss Pastor Troys message “Blessed on Purpose for a Purpose,” emphasizing that prosperity can test believers more than adversity and that blessings are meant to flow through us to honor God and serve others. They reference Matthew 6:33 and examples from Genesis 12:2 about Abraham being blessed to bless others, along with Noah's obedience and gifting to build as a means of saving humanity. The conversation highlights focus, gratitude, stewardship, prayer, and staying grounded through the Word, worship, church commitment, and disciplined consistency in a compromised world. Gene shares using unexpected finances to help someone else, and Pastor Billy shares how giving to those in need preceded receiving a truck. The episode closes with Pastor Billy urging viewers to choose Jesus and praying for salvation.

In this message Pastor Troy Smothermon urges us to follow the Bible's way of handling offense by pursuing reconciliation, expressing expectations, and forgiving even without an apology. Drawing from James 5 he teaches that those who need healing should actively seek prayer and that faith is often built through persistent pursuit—asking, seeking, and knocking without quitting—illustrated by biblical examples like the woman with the issue of blood, blind Bartimaeus, and the persistent widow. The sermon then explains redemption as Jesus paying the price for sin and reconciliation as Jesus making peace and restoring relationship with God, giving believers the ministry and word of reconciliation. Using the prodigal son story, it emphasizes repentance, God's welcoming mercy, and the call to forgive others, intercede for them, and live as witnesses.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches that believers are “blessed on purpose for a purpose,” using Anne Wilson's refusal to compromise her faith in the music industry as an example. He explains from Genesis 12:2 that God blesses people so they can be a blessing to others, encouraging listeners to enjoy God's provision without letting it stop with them, like a river rather than a reservoir. Citing Ecclesiastes 5:19, Psalm 67:1–2, Proverbs 3:9–10, Psalm 84:11, and Matthew 6:33, he urges honoring God first, living uprightly, and advancing God's kingdom with time, effort, and finances. He contrasts selfish prosperity with eternal accountability and highlights Noah, Joseph, and Daniel as models of faith under pressure, emphasizing humility and surrender to Jesus for forgiveness, freedom from sin and shame, and eternal life.

Pastor Tim hosts Pastor Marco and Pastor Brett on the In the Room podcast to discuss Pastor Troy's message in the “Why Jesus Loves the Church” series, focusing on “the church on fire” and finding purpose through surrender to Jesus, who breaks chains of addiction, depression, and negativity. They talk about staying kingdom-minded in every season of life, including retirement, leaving a legacy, and helping the next generation discover their value in God. Using Psalm 67:1–2, they emphasize God's blessing so His ways are known on earth, and share practical ways to keep spiritual fire burning: reading Scripture, prayer, church involvement, serving, worship as a lifestyle, and avoiding harmful “people, places, and playthings.” They share stories of transformation through prison ministry and other testimonies, encourage stepping out of comfort zones, and end with a salvation invitation, prayer, and a call to get connected.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches from 2 Corinthians 5:18–21 on the ministry of reconciliation, emphasizing that every believer is a royal priest and ambassador for Christ. He explains how the Old Testament priesthood pointed forward to the Messiah, while Christians look back to Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection as God's intentional answer to humanity's need, with Christ becoming a curse on the cross and paying for sin once and for all. He defines redemption as being bought back by the precious blood of Jesus (1 Peter 1:18–19), bringing forgiveness, restoration, adoption, and freedom from sin and shame. The church is urged to participate—not spectate—through prayer, intercession, repentance, and bold witness, and the message ends with an invitation to surrender to Jesus in prayer.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon speaks about being a “church on fire,” contrasting religion with a transformative relationship with Jesus that gives purpose beyond oneself. Using Psalm 67:1–2, he explains that God's mercy and blessing are meant to shine through believers so others can know His way and find salvation. He recounts the Welsh Revival as an example of prayer and fasting igniting widespread spiritual change and urges the church not to become lukewarm or let the flame go out like churches that became museums. Citing Mark 16:15, Luke 19:10, Acts 1:8, and Acts 2, he emphasizes the Holy Spirit's power to make believers bold witnesses, calls for praying and fasting for the lost, shares personal testimonies of evangelism, and ends with an invitation to surrender to Jesus in prayer.

Pastor Darius welcomes guests Logan and Josh on the In the Room podcast to continue a series on why Jesus loves the church, highlighting Pastor Troy's message about the power of being planted in God's house (Psalm 92:13) rather than drifting or being led by offense and feelings. Logan shares how disconnecting from church led to spiritual decline and how community and accountability helped him, while Josh describes the church's support during a difficult pregnancy when they weren't sure their son Jonas would live. They discuss isolation, the difference between attending church and being planted through serving and ownership, and why people leave due to hurt, relationships, and unwillingness to be held accountable. The episode ends with how to be ready as Christ's bride, sharing the gospel, treating Jesus as holy, and a prayer of salvation.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message titled “If I Was There,” Pastor Shawn Kelly reflects on Luke 23:32–43 and the two criminals crucified beside Jesus—one who mocked Him and one who asked Jesus for grace. He contrasts their different responses, emphasizing that salvation comes from accepting Jesus for who He is, not Jesus “accepting us” as we are, and cites John 3:16–17 and Romans 10:9 to explain belief and confession. He teaches that encounters with Jesus are one-on-one and that God's plan places believers next to lost, hurting, and guilty people so they can be reached, reminding listeners that the lost can be found innocent.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon explains from John 10 that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and believers can know His voice through time with Him, surrender, and obedience, contrasting yielded “sheep” with resistant “goats.” He then teaches that God calls people to be planted in a local church, using Psalms 92 and Jeremiah 17 to show that being rooted and watered by God's Word produces flourishing, stability in trouble, and fruitfulness even in drought. He warns against offense, convenience-driven drifting, and rebellion, emphasizing biblical loyalty built on truth, love, accountability, sacrifice, commitment, and shared vision. The sermon highlights that Jesus loves the church as His bride, is washing and preparing her for the marriage supper of the Lamb, and calls people to repent, return, and surrender to Christ.

On this episode of the In the Room podcast, Jonah, Naomi and Braden discuss Pastor Troy's “Love the Church” message about “don't be the missing piece,” comparing the church to a puzzle where missing pieces stand out and reminding listeners that everyone has a unique function in the body of Christ. They talk about moving from merely attending church to belonging, serving, and finding purpose through community, including ways the church helps combat isolation—especially in younger generations impacted by social media. The conversation highlights accountability and loving correction, referencing Proverbs 27:17 about iron sharpening iron, and emphasizes generational impact through older believers pouring into younger ones.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon encourages believers to keep gathering as the last days approach and shares concerns about cultural distractions, deception, and end-times themes, including skepticism about “alien” narratives and one-world government ideas. He then teaches on grace, explaining it as God satisfying justice through Jesus rather than ignoring sin, using a courtroom story to illustrate mercy meeting justice at the cross. Drawing from Ephesians 2, 2 Corinthians 12, Romans 6:14, Philippians 1:6, and Hebrews 4:16, he emphasizes that grace not only saves but empowers believers to overcome weakness, resistance, sin, addiction, and spiritual attack. He shares personal testimony of overcoming generational alcohol addiction and highlights how God turns brokenness into testimony.

In this Church on the Move sermon, Pastor Troy Smothermon uses Ephesians 5:25 as he argues that people cannot fully love Jesus without loving His bride, the church, and explains that the local church builds and sharpens people (Proverbs 27:17), combats loneliness through relationships, and teaches integrity, responsibility, sacrifice, and servant leadership. He calls older believers to disciple younger believers (Titus 2:2–8), urges members not to be the “missing piece” in the body (1 Corinthians 12:18), and challenges listeners to encourage a believer and share Jesus with someone who doesn't know Him.

Reed, Brianna, and Pastor Billy recap Pastor Troy's message on why Jesus loves the church and why believers should too, describing the church as God's plan for the earth where truth is proclaimed, lives are changed, and darkness is pushed back. They discuss what makes church different from a typical social gathering, share personal moments when church felt like home through worship, support during hardship, and serving, and encourage commitment to a local church rather than isolation. The conversation addresses online church as a tool to connect people but emphasizes in-person community, discipleship, and serving through ministries as the bridge from consuming content to real connection.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches that seasons of resistance—spiritual, emotional, financial, and relational—often appear before breakthroughs and can reveal God's purpose and value in a believer. Using 2 Corinthians 12:7–10, he explains Paul's “thorn in the flesh” as a messenger of Satan sent to buffet him, and emphasizes that while God did not remove the struggle, He supplied sufficient grace that empowers strength in weakness. Grace is presented as more than forgiveness: it sustains, teaches holiness (Titus 2:11–12), and breaks sin's dominion (Romans 6:14). The sermon urges humility and submission to God to receive “more grace” (James 4:6–7), resist the devil, and stand as over-comers.

Pastor Troy Smothermon explains why he loves the church—especially the local church—reading a letter about how refreshing church community is, sharing his testimony of being saved after trying to pull his brother from what he thought was a cult, and teaching that the local church is God's house, a pillar of truth, and essential for salvation, discipleship, and transformation. He ends with an invitation to surrender to Jesus and a congregational prayer of salvation.

On this episode of the In the Room podcast, Jonah is joined by Maddie and Amaya to discuss Pastor Troy's new sermon series, Love the Church, beginning with “Why Jesus Loves the Church.” They share a tornado story about a man cleaning his damaged church because “the church is what built my life,” and reflect on the church as a hospital for hurting people and an ark for salvation. They highlight quotes including A.W. Tozer's “a people filled with God” and Charles Spurgeon's “the dearest place to Jesus,” discuss how church becomes family through showing up for others, and warn that isolation makes people spiritually vulnerable. The group encourages consistent gathering, serving, and community, shares personal testimonies of loneliness met by church support.

In this message from Pastor Troy, he teaches about God as “the God of all hope,” sharing how POW survivors in World War II—including a Bataan Death March survivor—observed that those who held onto belief in God and hope survived at higher rates, echoing accounts like Viktor Frankl's about the collapse of the human spirit when hope is lost. Using Romans 15:13, he explains that biblical hope is not wishful thinking but confident expectation grounded in God's unchanging character and promises, and that hope anchors the soul (Hebrews 6:19) through every kind of storm. He gives practical ways to grow hope—feed on Scripture, remember past victories, and stay around hope-filled people—illustrating with David, Abraham, Joseph, Jeremiah, and Paul's shipwreck in Acts 27.

 Pastor Troy launches a new series, “Why Jesus Loves the Church?”, while honoring mothers on Mother's Day with a message from Sally Green. Sally shares her experience of waiting 13 years for children, warning not to “waste the waiting,” rejecting lies about identity, and encouraging trust in God through daily prayer and the Word, including Galatians 6:9. She highlights motherhood beyond biology, the power of correction and forgiveness, and Mary's servant-hearted example. Pastor Troy teaches that the church is God's people, unstoppable even under persecution, and that Jesus loves the church because He purchased it with His blood, calling believers to value, unite, and belong to the church.

Pastor Shawn, Jacob, and Pastor Marco discuss how everyday actions sow seeds that later produce impact, including Pastor Marco's Mexico missions detour where the team blessed an 18-year-old named Christian and helped reunite him with his praying mother, and Jacob's testimony of leading worship that planted faith in his mom and family, leading to prayer and her confession of Jesus before she passed. They share examples of unseen influence, children grasping that God's love is free, and the importance of passing obedience and honor to the next generation. The conversation highlights Galatians 6:7, faithful sowing in small acts, and unexpected provision.

Pastor Troy's message challenges listeners to reject complaining and gratitude-less “first-world problems,” citing Philippians 2:12–15 and examples from older generations who endured the Depression and WWII rationing without feeling entitled to complain. The message then addresses seasonal transition and warns against losing spiritual focus during summer routines and vacations, using the story of a lighthouse keeper who became distracted and ran out of oil, and a traveler who missed his flight while scrolling on his phone. Key points include anchoring to what never changes (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8; Hebrews 6:19), not letting temporary change create permanent drift (Hebrews 2:1), and staying focused on eternal things (Colossians 3:2).

Pastor Troy teaches on sowing and reaping as a generational principle, urging listeners to stop “prizing and protecting dysfunction” and to use their votes as a biblical responsibility, citing Proverbs 29:2 and noting early voting begins May 5. He calls Christians to engage government as the conscience of a nation, vote based on God's Word, and support consistent, qualified leaders.. He shares Ernie and Yolanda Lopez's testimony of decades of faithful giving, serving, patience, and faith leading to acquiring 430+ acres debt-free and launching a bird business, emphasizing that small seeds multiply into far-reaching impact. The message concludes with a salvation invitation and prayer.

Pastor Tim hosts Reed and Naomi on the In the Room podcast to discuss Pastor Troy's sermon on sowing and reaping, focusing on how God's Word planted in us produces a greater harvest meant to overflow to others. Using Galatians 6:7, Luke 6:45, Proverbs 18:21, and Psalm 51:10, they emphasize that people are always sowing through words, thoughts, attitudes, and actions, and that the passage is both a warning and a promise. They contrast caution with intentionality, stress repentance when sowing “bad seed,” and highlight the lasting impact of words in families, workplaces, and self-talk. Practical steps include taking inventory of life-and-death speech, replacing harmful habits with life-giving words, using “breath prayers,” and creating daily action plans.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message on spiritual warfare, Pastor Troy teaches that faithful stewardship is a powerful and often overlooked frontline weapon against the enemy's plan to render believers ineffective through mismanagement of time, health, finances, relationships, focus, and calling. Defining stewardship as consistently managing what belongs to God, he explains that the enemy attacks what God entrusts to us, while faithful stewardship releases spiritual authority: faithfulness leads to trust, trust to authority, and authority to victory. Using scriptures including Luke 16, Matthew 25, John 10:10, and 1 Peter 5:8, he emphasizes God tests faithfulness in small things and increases what is well managed, grounded in the truth that God is the owner and we are managers.

Pastor Troy Smothermon introduces the Joy Marriage Podcast and interviews Josh and Brianna Dowdy about their 16 years of marriage, how they met serving on the youth worship team, started dating, and got engaged in an unplanned car proposal. They discuss early expectations of marriage, learning to live selflessly, and prioritizing respect and love in their roles as husband and wife. The couple shares key boundaries like full transparency with phones and social media and intentionally setting time aside to date each other, including annual anniversary trips. They also recount overcoming miscarriages and a high-risk pregnancy where doctors urged abortion, believing God for healing that led to their son's full lung development. They close with advice to keep priorities in order, honor God, and consistently date your spouse.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches the biblical principle of sowing and reaping from Galatians 6:7, emphasizing that people sow not only actions but also attitudes, thoughts, words, and motives, which shape the harvest of their lives.Using Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45, Proverbs 18:21, and Jesus' teaching on secret things being revealed, he urges listeners to guard their hearts, take thoughts captive, speak life over family and future, and live with integrity, noting that private discipline brings public blessing and that today's seed can change tomorrow's harvest.

In this episode of the In The Room podcast, Josh, Pastor Darius and Jean discuss Pastor Troy's sermon on sowing and reaping, highlighting three main points: the seed determines the harvest, the harvest comes later than the seed, and the harvest is bigger than you think because God multiplies. They emphasize that people reap what they sow in every area of life—especially relationships—and that discipline and aligning “seeds” with desired outcomes matter. They also focus on the waiting period between sowing and reaping as a major test of faith, encouraging listeners not to quit when results aren't visible. The conversation stresses that God is the source and everything else is a resource.

Pastor Troy Smotherman teaches how believers can know God is real and know they are saved: by their walk with God, by what they love, and by their identity as adopted children of God. Using 1 John 3, he explains that being born of God doesn't mean never sinning, but no longer living in habitual lawlessness, because the Holy Spirit brings conviction rather than condemnation. He warns that Satan attacks identity through deception and cultural confusion, and emphasizes that truth and love expose darkness and confirm discipleship. He highlights love for others as evidence of passing from death to life, and that the Spirit bears witness that we are God's children.

Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches that God has built a predictable harvest into our future through the principle of sowing and reaping: we reap what we sow, not what we want. Using Galatians 6:7 and other scriptures, he emphasizes that the seed determines the harvest, the harvest comes later than the seed—making time and patience a major test of faith—and the harvest is greater than the seed. He applies the principle to marriage, relationships, spiritual growth, and finances, stressing generosity and stewardship. He also teaches that God is the source and everything else is a resource, so believers should keep sowing and trusting God through the waiting.

On the In The Room podcast, Jonah welcomes Logan and Pastor Billy and discuss Pastor Troy's new sermon series on reaping and sowing, emphasizing the law of causality: every cause has an effect and every effect has a cause. They reflect on how words, habits, and choices function as “seeds” that produce corresponding outcomes in relationships, work, health, and spiritual life, citing Galatians 6:7 and the idea that you can't sow disorder and expect order. They contrast harmful seeds like constant complaining and doom scrolling with planting peace through structure, God's Word, and gratitude. Logan shares reconciling with someone at the gym as a seed that influenced his younger brother, while Pastor Billy describes years of prayer leading to his prodigal stepson's transformation. Logan also recounts finding faith in Teen Challenge after a 2019 suicide attempt and arrest.

Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches from 1 John on how believers can know they belong to God—not through perfection but through growth and direction. Emphasizing John's eyewitness testimony of Jesus, he explains that knowing truth protects against deception in spiritual warfare. He warns that claiming fellowship with God while walking in darkness is contradiction that can create strongholds, and defines walking in the light as living in truth, refusing to hide, and allowing correction. He then addresses how what we love shapes our lives, warning against loving the world through lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life, connecting these temptations to Eve and Jesus.

In this message, Pastor Troy Smothermon compares unchanging natural laws like gravity and breathing to God's dependable spiritual laws, focusing on the law of sowing and reaping. Using Genesis 8:22 and Galatians 6:7, he teaches that what you sow is what you reap, every seed produces after its kind, and harvest is multiplied. He urges listeners to stop blaming chance, examine the “seed” behind their current “harvest” in relationships, work, and character, and repent by changing what they plant. He also emphasizes the time gap between sowing and reaping, calling for faith and patience (Ecclesiastes 3, James 5, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 6:12).

This week Josh welcomes Pastor Darius and Miss Naomi, they share their backgrounds, callings, and passion for youth ministry. Darius recounts growing up in Artesia, New Mexico, giving his life to Jesus and feeling called to ministry at 13, later pursuing semi-pro soccer with New Mexico United before leaving it after sensing God calling him back into ministry. Naomi shares making her faith her own at eight after losing her grandmother, sensing a call to ministry in fifth grade through a speaking competition, and later attending Bible college in Dallas where she met Darius. They discuss why youth ministry matters, connecting with students, recent youth events, summer camp, and Darius prays for listeners to answer God's call, followed by camp sign-up info and a plug for Pastor Troy's new sowing-and-reaping series.

This message continues a series on spiritual warfare, emphasizing that believers are not defeated unless they quit and that resistance often signals forward movement. Pastor Troy Smothermon explains three enemies Christians face—the devil, the world's system opposed to God, and the internal flesh—and reviews how to discern flesh-driven habits from strategic demonic pressure. He teaches a framework called “BOW” (Belief, Obey, Worship): faith is the first weapon that resists the enemy's attacks on identity and belief; obedience keeps believers aligned and positioned to stand; and worship determines what wins by refusing to bow to fear, pressure, temptation, or the world.

This message continues a series on spiritual warfare, emphasizing that believers are not defeated unless they quit and that resistance often signals forward movement. Pastor Troy Smothermon explains three enemies Christians face—the devil, the world's system opposed to God, and the internal flesh—and reviews how to discern flesh-driven habits from strategic demonic pressure. He teaches a framework called “BOW” (Belief, Obey, Worship): faith is the first weapon that resists the enemy's attacks on identity and belief; obedience keeps believers aligned and positioned to stand; and worship determines what wins by refusing to bow to fear, pressure, temptation, or the world.

Join us as Pastor Troy shares a special Good Friday message.

Pastor Troy Smotherman teaches that Palm Sunday shows God keeps precise promises, that praise is mandatory and ushers in God's presence, and that Jesus rode into Jerusalem knowing what awaited him while still coming to bring peace and salvation.

On this episode of the In The Room podcast, Naomi, Pastor Billy, and Reed, discuss Pastor Troy's conclusion to his Power of Prayer series, emphasizing that gratitude is the seed of increase and that breakthroughs can come through thanking God for what He has already done, including unseen protection. They reflect on how comfort can reduce thankfulness, and highlight 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18. The conversation explores why people default to complaining, the power of the tongue, taking responsibility, and how gratitude can counter anxiety by focusing on what God has given. They encourage practicing thanksgiving in small trials, discuss discipline through endurance experiences.

This Church on the Move Roswell message continues a series on spiritual warfare, emphasizing that after putting on the armor of God believers must pray with consistency and persistence. Using Israel's battles as spiritual examples, Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches that some battles end while others return, urging endurance and refusal to quit. He recounts praying for his son's recurring ear infections and stresses that victory requires both spiritual intercession and practical action, and that isolation weakens while community support strengthens. In Exodus 17, Moses lifting the rod and being supported by Aaron and Hur illustrates lifting up Jesus, relying on the Rock, and needing others to hold up weary hands. Amalek is described as attacking the weak and stragglers, connected to broader themes involving Saul's disobedience, Esther's story, Persia/Iran, and Daniel's “Prince of Persia,” leading to a call for fasting, prayer, and filling spiritual voids with the Holy Spirit.

In this Church on the Move Roswell message, Pastor Troy Smothermon teaches on the prayer of thanksgiving as a continual sacrifice of praise and a lifestyle that changes everything. Using Hebrews, 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, Colossians 3:15, Philippians 4:6–7, and other passages, he explains that thanksgiving aligns believers with God's will, shifts perspective away from lack and complaining, and unlocks peace that guards the heart and mind. He warns that complaining leads to bitterness and entitlement, citing Israel's wilderness complaints, and urges intentional remembrance like David in Psalm 103. He also teaches that gratitude brings multiplication, referencing Jesus feeding the 5,000 and the thankful healed leper in Luke 17.