COTR AK - Podcast

This week we're diving into the disciplines of being an intentional disciple-maker. Just like Paul discipled Timothy, he connected with him both personally and culturally, using the examples of a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer. We are called to disciple others, no matter their background or past mistakes, because of the promise of victory, the vision of winning, and the hope of a harvest. Disciple-making is always worthwhile when our goal is to glorify God, win people to Christ, and one day live eternally with Him. Remember: no past experience is beyond redemption. The church grows when YOU share your story!

Discipleship isn't just about learning-it's about living. Jesus invites us to a life of surrender, sacrifice, and steadfast following. To make disciples, we must first be disciples, and how do we do that? By following the template Jesus laid out in Matthew 16:24. This week we will unpack the not so secret sauce to making disciples! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp

From Genesis to Relevation, God's mandate has always been the same: Be fruitful and multiply. But this command is about more than filling the earth with people. It's about making disciples, for every nation and generation. This week, we continue our INTENTIONAL series by leaning into God's unchanging call to multiply His Kingdom, through discipleship. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp

This may come as a surprise to you, but…churches don't always “get it right”! Often we try things that don't produce the results we were hoping for. Sometimes we try things and discover that they produced the opposite of what we were hoping for. BUT, if THE Church could get this one thing right she would change the world and usher in the return of Christ faster than any of us could imagine…Intentional Disciple-Making. If the individuals sitting in our individual churches understood, felt empowered, and said YES to the personal mission to “go and make disciples” we would be an unstoppable force for transformation on the earth. This week we will launch what very well may be one of, if not the most important series our church has ever done. My friends, I am challenging you not miss a single week of this series we're calling “Intentional”! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp

Life can feel overwhelming… Uncertainty, chaos, and pressure from every side. That's why Paul's reminder to the church in 2nd Thessalonians is just as important for us as it was for them! We are not just drifting through history, we're moving toward a promised day - The Return of Jesus Christ! That day will bring justice, relief, and joy to God's people, and it's closer than we think. We will discover how living with that hope changes everything. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp

Ever wondered what a community of people that has been radically transformed by the message of the Gospel would be like? Then look no further than the church in Thessaloniki. 1 & 2 Thessalonians isn't just an ancient Bible story, it is a blueprint for the church today! In it, we learn of a people who were living a bold, but visible faith, fueled by the power of the Holy Spirit, and fixed on the return of Jesus! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp

This week, we're wrapping up our Unhinged series, and Paul is reminding us that we're meant to carry one another's burdens, restore each other gently, and not grow weary in doing good.  We were never meant to do this alone. & you can't build community without putting yourself out there. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp

Have you ever been ghosted? You're trying to communicate, but the line is silent on the other end...no text...no call back...no email. Have you ever wondered if God feels that way towards us? He's trying to communicate and we're too busy, to distracted, to afraid, to consumed to respond.  This week we will look into the need to listen to the Holy Spirit and the power of responding to His voice. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp COTR CVLI License: 505495395 A Few Good Men (Columbia Pictures, 1992) Scene #8 - CV07221 Braveheart (Paramount Pictures, 1995) Scene #3 - CV01067 Castaway (20th Century Fox, 2000) Scene #2 - CastAway-FireSuccess Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Brothers, 2005) Scene #10 - CV01742 Elf (New Line Cinema, 2003) Scene #9 - Elf-AngryElf Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back (Disney/Fox, 1980) Scene #17 - CV10827 The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (New Line Cinema, 2002) Scene #4 - CV02376

What if the heart of Christianity was not about striving, but about freedom? This week in Galatians, Paul is going to challenge the believers in Galatia and us to rethink what true freedom means. Christ sets us free, not just from sin, but from the pressure to prove ourselves by keeping religious rules or living up to others' expectations. We're not meant to return to old chains of performance or comparison, but to stand firm in the freedom Jesus has given us. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp COTR CVLI License: 505495395 A Few Good Men (Columbia Pictures, 1992) Scene #8 - CV07221 Braveheart (Paramount Pictures, 1995) Scene #3 - CV01067 Castaway (20th Century Fox, 2000) Scene #2 - CastAway-FireSuccess Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Brothers, 2005) Scene #10 - CV01742 Elf (New Line Cinema, 2003) Scene #9 - Elf-AngryElf Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back (Disney/Fox, 1980) Scene #17 - CV10827 The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (New Line Cinema, 2002) Scene #4 - CV02376

A friend was just telling me about having several family members visiting here in AK for the summer. He purchased one of those enormous water floats designed for tons of people so they could enjoy it during their stay. Towards the end of summer, the float developed a small leak but made it through their visit. Even though they had used it all summer long, the store they bought it from had a return policy stating they could still bring the float back if it was faulty, so they did. In telling me all of this, his demeanor and tone suggested feelings of guilt even though the store's return policy clearly stated they basically expected him to return the product.  This week, we are getting into God's "return policy", learning to live in His grace, His freedoms, and why we don't need to go back to living like we did before His adoption of us that Pastor Jonathan spoke about last week. Christ exchanged His life for ours and His grace for our guilt. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp COTR CVLI License: 505495395 A Few Good Men (Columbia Pictures, 1992) Scene #8 - CV07221 Braveheart (Paramount Pictures, 1995) Scene #3 - CV01067 Castaway (20th Century Fox, 2000) Scene #2 - CastAway-FireSuccess Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Brothers, 2005) Scene #10 - CV01742 Elf (New Line Cinema, 2003) Scene #9 - Elf-AngryElf Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back (Disney/Fox, 1980) Scene #17 - CV10827 The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (New Line Cinema, 2002) Scene #4 - CV02376

Let's be real, nothing has shifted my understanding of God's love like stepping into foster care and adoption. It took me out of my comfort zone and showed me what it really means to love like the Father. And here's the crazy part: According to Galatians 4:4-5 that's exactly what God did for us. He didn't just rescue me. He adopted me. Gave me His name. Brought me home. I didn't earn it. I couldn't deserve it. But now, because of Jesus, I'm not just forgiven... I'm family. This week in Unhinged, we're diving deep into what it means to be adopted by God and why that changes everything. Come ready. This one hits different. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp COTR CVLI License: 505495395 A Few Good Men (Columbia Pictures, 1992) Scene #8 - CV07221 Braveheart (Paramount Pictures, 1995) Scene #3 - CV01067 Castaway (20th Century Fox, 2000) Scene #2 - CastAway-FireSuccess Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Brothers, 2005) Scene #10 - CV01742 Elf (New Line Cinema, 2003) Scene #9 - Elf-AngryElf Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back (Disney/Fox, 1980) Scene #17 - CV10827 The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (New Line Cinema, 2002) Scene #4 - CV02376

I saw a reel on Instagram recently (don't judge me) of a sheep being rescued from a ditch it had gotten stuck in. With great effort and intention, the farmer pulled it out only to watch it leap a few yards further down the row and jump right back into the same ditch! Although it is a rather funny video, it is also a vivid picture of the ways in which we get ourselves back into trouble spiritually only moments after being rescued by Jesus. This week in our "Unhinged" series, we will discover that often the most dangerous places for us can look deceivingly good to everyone around us...and yet we may die in the ditch. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp COTR CVLI License: 505495395 A Few Good Men (Columbia Pictures, 1992) Scene #8 - CV07221 Braveheart (Paramount Pictures, 1995) Scene #3 - CV01067 Castaway (20th Century Fox, 2000) Scene #2 - CastAway-FireSuccess Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Brothers, 2005) Scene #10 - CV01742 Elf (New Line Cinema, 2003) Scene #9 - Elf-AngryElf Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back (Disney/Fox, 1980) Scene #17 - CV10827 The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (New Line Cinema, 2002) Scene #4 - CV02376

As the theologian Alistair Begg once said, "As a result of grace, we have been saved from sin's penalty. One day we will be saved from sin's presence. In the meantime we are being saved from sin's power." This week we will unpack Paul's retelling of his own radical story of transformation and we will be left with a question that has been haunting me all week! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp COTR CVLI License: 505495395 A Few Good Men (Columbia Pictures, 1992) Scene #8 - CV07221 Braveheart (Paramount Pictures, 1995) Scene #3 - CV01067 Castaway (20th Century Fox, 2000) Scene #2 - CastAway-FireSuccess Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Brothers, 2005) Scene #10 - CV01742 Elf (New Line Cinema, 2003) Scene #9 - Elf-AngryElf Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back (Disney/Fox, 1980) Scene #17 - CV10827 The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (New Line Cinema, 2002) Scene #4 - CV02376

In a world filled with competing messages and distractions, the book of Galatians lays out the importance of staying true to the grace of Christ. This week, we will explore Paul's urgent reminder that there is only one true Gospel-one that liberates and transforms. We can't wait to dive into this together! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp COTR CVLI License: 505495395 A Few Good Men (Columbia Pictures, 1992) Scene #8 - CV07221 Braveheart (Paramount Pictures, 1995) Scene #3 - CV01067 Castaway (20th Century Fox, 2000) Scene #2 - CastAway-FireSuccess Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Brothers, 2005) Scene #10 - CV01742 Elf (New Line Cinema, 2003) Scene #9 - Elf-AngryElf Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back (Disney/Fox, 1980) Scene #17 - CV10827 The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (New Line Cinema, 2002) Scene #4 - CV02376

Buckle up my friends! This week we are diving into James chapter five and he ain't messing around anymore. He has some very specific thoughts about the rich, and specifically about how the rich have treated the less fortunate. But before you begin to think about how happy you might feel about the wealthy being “called out”, it might be worth considering how they got into the predicament they find themselves in. It also might be worth considering how I can avoid getting into the very same mindset myself. Spoiler Alert: One of the ways the rich can avoid becoming abusers of poor is through radical generosity, and by way of reminder this week is our Kick-starter Sunday across all campuses for the “One More Vision Initiative”. So come ready to sow into the future of our state! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp