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Detroit Church is a new multicultural, multigenerational church planted in the heart of Midtown Detroit. Led by Sonny Smith, we exist to join Jesus on mission in this great city, making "All Things New!" For more information visit our website at http://thedetroitchurch.com

Detroit Church


    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 373 EPISODES

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    The Detroit Church podcast has been an absolute game changer for me in my faith journey. Having been at DC on and off throughout the years for various reasons, I can confidently say that the pastors at this church bring a level of authenticity and humility to the work of Christ that is truly inspiring. Despite not initially being drawn to the church for its own sake, I have nothing but respect and admiration for what God is doing here.

    One of the best aspects of The Detroit Church podcast is the level of growth and transformation it has brought to my life as a follower of Jesus. Over the past couple of years, I have been worshipping online with DC, and through this podcast (and undoubtedly the Holy Spirit working through it), my faith has been positively formed and deepened. Every week, without fail, they bring forth the Word with passion and sincerity. Their messages are not only biblically sound but also very real, honest, gospel-centered, and full of grace. It's refreshing to hear teachings that resonate so deeply with everyday life experiences.

    Furthermore, what truly sets The Detroit Church apart is their love for one another and their community. Although I haven't had the chance to physically be present with this church family yet, I have heard from others who have experienced it firsthand that they were blown away by the authenticity of their love. The brothers and sisters in this church genuinely know how loved they are by Jesus, and that love overflows into everything they do – including how they serve their city and welcome anyone who walks through their doors. If you're searching for a church where you can experience genuine love and belonging, look no further than The Detroit Church.

    While it is difficult to find any negative aspects about this podcast or church as a whole, one potential downside could be if someone prefers a different style or approach to preaching. Every person connects with different teaching styles differently, so it's possible that some may not resonate with the particular style of The Detroit Church podcast. However, I would argue that it's worth giving it a try, as the content and heart behind each message are truly exceptional.

    In conclusion, The Detroit Church podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking biblical messages that are both deeply grounded and incredibly accessible. The pastors at this church bring forth the Word of God in a way that is relatable and applicable to everyday life, all while maintaining a strong gospel-centered focus and overflowing with grace. The authenticity and love displayed within this church family is evident, making it a welcoming place for anyone searching for a sense of home. Personally, this podcast has played an instrumental role in my faith journey, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to others who desire to grow in their relationship with Jesus.



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    Latest episodes from Detroit Church

    1 Corinthians 4:14-21 // The Choice is Yours - Saints & Aints // Flynn Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 50:34


    Spiritual leadership balances correction with a heart of love.

    Mother's Day // Genesis 16:7-13 // The God Who Sees the Invisible Load // Chelsea Coffman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 49:40


    He is the God who sees the invisible loads in our life that the world cannot see: the despair and fears, the way you give Him everything, the grief you carry, the pain, the hidden hopes and dreams. And He cares for us.

    1 Corinthians 4:1-13 // Survival of the Fittest - Saints & Aints // Phonz Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 56:05


    God requires faithfulness in His servants, not human approval.

    1 Corinthians 3:10-15 // Built to Last II - Saints & Aints // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 61:01


    Saints are called to build their lives on the foundation of Christ with eternal wisdom, recognizing that all things belong to God and that true wisdom is found in Him alone.

    1 Corinthians 3:10-23 // Built to Last - Saints & Aints - Easter Sunday // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 60:35


    Saints are called to build their lives on the foundation of Christ with eternal wisdom, recognizing that all things belong to God and that true wisdom is found in Him alone.

    1 Corinthians 3-1-9 //Growin Up - Saints & Aints // Phonz Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 61:37


    Spiritual growth is hindered when carnal saints allow division and immaturity, as true kingdom work is not about human leaders but about God, who gives the growth.

    1 Corinthians 2:6-16 // Moment of Clarity - Saint & Aints // Flynn Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 72:12


    True wisdom comes not from human understanding but through the revelation of Holy Spirit, who enables the saints to comprehend the deep things of God and live according to His will.

    YD Sunday: Heart Seeker or Thrill Chaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 61:49


    1 Corinthians 2:1-5 // Strictly Business - Saints & Aints // Phonz Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 45:36


    The power of the gospel lies not in human wisdom or eloquence, but in the demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that our faith rests in God alone.

    1 Corinthians 1:18-31 // Fool's Gold - Saints & Aints // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 62:08


    God's wisdom, displayed in the message of the cross, confounds human wisdom and strength, revealing that true salvation and boasting belong only in the Lord.

    1 Corinthians 1:10-17 // Don't Believe the Hype - Saints & Aints // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 73:07


    Hype divides, but the gospel unites; and when we elevate human personalities, preferences, and platforms over the power of Christ, we create unnecessary division in the church, and nullify the cross.

    1 Corinthians 1:1-9 // Recognize - Saints & Aints // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 69:14


    God called His saints into fellowship with Christ, enriching and strengthening them by His grace, and ensuring their faithfulness until the end.

    BIBLICAL BLACKNESS A Theological Discussion Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 83:35


    2 Cor 5:18-19 // Go Out & Talk This Gospel // Phonz Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 67:52


    Jesus' Gospel is the voice of the Father calling us home—into relationship with Him and fully alive, unleashed for His mission.

    2 Cor 5:18-19 // "Come In & Talk This Gospel" // Phonz Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 48:23


    Jesus' Gospel is the voice of the Father calling us home—into relationship with Him and fully alive, unleashed for His mission.

    Ezra 7:1-10 // Keeping the Momentum // Flynn Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 45:44


    Collective revival sparks our journey—keeping the momentum means transforming that shared awakening into daily personal discipleship through learning, obedience, and service.

    Proverbs 8:12-13 // Hating What He Hates - Awestruck // Sherita Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 61:31


    Fearing the Lord shapes our character, producing a hatred for evil and a love for righteousness.

    Hebrews 12:28-29 // Living in Awe // Lindsay Hamby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 74:07


    The fear of the Lord compels us to live a life of reverent worship and awe, honoring Him with our whole lives.

    Exodus 3:1-6 // Awestruck: The Beginning of Awe // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 69:53


    The fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom and understanding, leading us to a life aligned with God's truth.

    Let's Talk Fasting | A Special Podcast Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 37:18


    Fasting isn't just skipping meals—it's choosing to feast on God instead. As we step into 2025, we're filled with anticipation for how God will lead us and move among us in the year ahead. To prepare our hearts and align ourselves with His purposes, we're starting the year with a 14-Day Consecration.  

    Luke 2:8-14 // Unto Us: The Prince of Peace // Flynn Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 47:22


    Unto us, Jesus' birth is the announcement of peace for a broken world, bringing not only inner peace but also reconciliation between God and humanity.

    John 14:6-11 // Unto Us: Everlasting Father // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 65:22


    Unto us, Jesus is called Everlasting Father, reflecting His eternal care, protection, and love for His people; and while distinct from God the Father, He embodies fatherly care for His followers.

    Colossians 1:15-20 // Unto Us: Mighty God // Phonz Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 53:27


    Unto us, Jesus is not only the gentle Savior; He is the Mighty God, whose power sustains all creation and overcomes the forces of darkness.

    John 1:1-14 // Unto Us: Wonderful Counselor // Wonderful Counselor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 49:16


    Unto us, in a world desperate for direction, God sent the ultimate counselor—Jesus—through the incarnation, offering perfect wisdom and guidance, leading us into truth and life.

    Revelation 19:6-10 // Thanksgiving: Rehearsing Forever // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 80:11


    Thanksgiving gives us a foretaste of heaven, where the redeemed will eternally celebrate Christ's victory, feast in His presence, and join all creation in giving thanks to God for His salvation, justice, and eternal reign.

    Eucharist: Colossians 3:12-17 // Thanksgiving in Action: Daily Gratitude that Transforms // Flynn Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 65:15


    Thanksgiving calls us to clothe ourselves with Christlike virtues, letting gratitude guide our hearts and actions daily, as we live in peace, unity, and worship, always giving thanks to God in everything we do.

    Eucharist: Psalm 100// Thanksgiving: The Gateway to Worship // Phonz Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 47:53


    Thanksgiving is not just an act of gratitude, but a key expression of worship, as we joyfully enter God's presence with praise, acknowledging His goodness, faithfulness, and steadfast love

    Living the Letters // Lindsay Hamby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 56:58


    Drawing from the powerful themes of faithfulness, repentance, and perseverance found in the seven letters, Jesus calls us to reflect, repent, and integrate these truths into our lives and communities.

    Revelation 3:14-21 // You Make Me Sick // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 89:00


    Jesus exposes their lukewarm spirit, inviting them into repentance and promising deep, intimate fellowship with those who conquer.

    Hold On // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 63:25


    Jesus acknowledges their love and perseverance but condemns their tolerance of immorality. He calls for repentance and promises those who overcome a share in His authority.

    I Know Your Name // Flynn Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 71:08


    Jesus praises their steadfastness in His name but confronts their acceptance of false teachings. He urges them to turn away and avoid impending judgment.

    The Weight of Glory // Sonny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 61:37


    In the face of persecution, Jesus champions their faithfulness, reminding them of their true spiritual wealth and promising the crown of life to the victors.

    A Struggle of Love // Dear Detroit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 49:09


    Jesus celebrates their perseverance but challenges them for letting their first love fade. He calls them to rediscover their initial passion and devotion.

    Vision of Love // Dear Detroit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 44:51


    Jesus' preeminent, eternal revelation captivates us, as His heart and power impart guidance to the church both in that moment and this one.

    Panel Discussion // I Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 82:30


    The Corner // I Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 79:58


    Kingdom citizens must align their allegiance with God's truth and righteousness, avoiding hypocrisy and idolatry that lead others astray.

    Blessing // I Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 70:05


    The Kingdom of God calls us to be peacemakers and endure persecution with righteousness, even in the face of jealousy and opposition.

    Lose Yourself // I Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 56:41


    Citizens of God's Kingdom demonstrate their allegiance through faithful stewardship and justice, using their resources and authority to serve others and honor God.

    The Blueprint // I Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 67:22


    Citizens of God's Kingdom must embrace childlike faith and innocence, rejecting the corrupt and idolatrous practices that harm the vulnerable.

    No Role Models // I Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 64:41


    In God's Kingdom, true greatness and allegiance are shown through selfless service and integrity, in stark contrast to the selfish ambition and abuse of power seen in the world.

    Cleaning Out My Closet // Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024


    Citizens of God's Kingdom must turn away from sin and idolatry, demonstrating their allegiance through holiness and transformation in Christ.

    Follow God // Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 62:34


    True citizens of God's Kingdom demonstrate their allegiance through genuine obedience to His will, not merely through outward actions or false worship.

    Empire State of Mind // Pledge Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 67:43


    As citizens of God's Kingdom, our allegiance must be to Christ alone, avoiding the idolatry and worldly desires that lead us away from His righteousness.

    YD Sunday // Set Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 71:04


    Students will understand that Faith is not a one time decision or event at baptism; rather, it is submitting to a new way of life where we surrender to Christ's leadership and give him our full allegiance as ones set apart for His Glory. 

    Don't Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 68:07


    Believers should expect attack from Satan's kingdom and be ready to do spiritual battle. 

    Show Yourself A Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 86:08


    Father's Day Message

    John 1:31 // Drink, Taste and See // Kyle Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 35:18


    Understanding the difference between knowing  Jesus and walking with him.

    The King's Work - He's Him

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 49:53


    As disciples are commissioned to proclaim the gospel, the enduring impact of Christ's resurrection and the unstoppable kingdom enters a new era.

    The Resurrected Life - He's Him

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 50:53


    Jesus' resurrection isn't just a divine magic trick. His resurrection is an invitation to a new life with His Spirit that starts the day you and I surrender to Him as Lord.

    Handling Hope _ He's Him

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 51:25


    Amidst the sorrowful scene of Jesus' burial, faithful women stand as witnesses to His death, emphasizing the enduring impact of devotion and the continuity of God's redemptive plan.

    Shook Ones - He's Hm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 62:31


     The dramatic darkness and final cry of Jesus on the cross signify the profound significance of His sacrificial death, bridging the gap between humanity and God with transformative power.

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