Forged in the Word

In the last episode of the season, Trevor discusses Luke 2:1-19 and discusses his observations that he discovered while preparing for a Christmas sermon a couple years ago. He breaks down Mary's response to Jesus' birth when everyone else was out spreading the news and how we should act similarly in this Christmas season in 2020.

In this week's episode Trevor opens up about the experiences he had on staff with two separate churches and the observations that came from working in a broken system. Through sharing his story, Trevor breaks down ways that the Church has allowed a system to form that enables the abuse of leadership. He finishes by bringing hope for a path forward and what that could look like for the Western Church in 2020.

In this week's episode, Trevor draws parallels between the year of Jubilee and what we are currently experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic. He breaks down many different forms of sabbath and rest that are all throughout Scripture and encourages believers to take principles from those examples to find the form of rest that they so desperately need in this season.

In this week's episode Trevor discusses how dangerous it can be for believers to live in an echo chamber, especially in 2020. He breaks down how these echo chambers can lead to false teachings and prophecies that the Bible warns us about throughout the Old and New Testaments. There is plenty to break down all throughout Scripture that points out how seriously God takes this and a call to leave our echo chamber.

In this week's episode, Trevor challenges beliefs in the Western Church about the United States being a "Christian" nation and how that plays out in the lives of believers in 2020. He breaks down how most believers are acting right now are not in accordance to Biblical mandates and that the Church has completely missed the mark in their response to issues that have come up in our culture. This episode is spoken with truth in love, and is a call to all believers to repent and turn to following Christ the way we are called to.

In this week's episode, Trevor finishes up the James series by diving into James 5. Within the chapter, Trevor breaks down God being the God of the oppressed, Jesus' words about coming back before the disciples died, being a person of your word and a ton more. This week will challenge and encourage you, listen in and share!

Within the study of James 4, Trevor explores many themes and topics that revolve around our commitment to Christ. He dives into the difficulty in trusting in the Lord's timing, the seriousness of making a decision and commitment to follow Christ and breaks down judgment in a new light that leads to super intriguing facts about eternity that most Christians aren't aware of. Listen in and share!

In this week's episode, Trevor studies James chapter 3, and gets into the many different facets of how we are called to use our mouth according to Scripture. With stern warnings and even breaking down some cultural components, Trevor discusses how believers are called to a higher standard, even in the midst of a politically correct climate in today's day and age. Be challenged, be encouraged, be convicted, this week has lots of practical application!

This week Trevor breaks down James 2, discussing a lot of tough topics. Namely discussing how all sin leads to death, no matter how socially acceptable it may be, how believers should interact with people of all economic status and living out your faith in truly impactful ways. So much of the consumeristic mentality of America has seeped into the Church and Trevor analyzes how that has impacted certain aspects of how the church functions.

In this week's episode Trevor begins a deep dive study into the book of James, breaking down chapter 1 in great detail. Hitting on topics such as anger, living out our faith, the role of social media in our society as believers and more! Tune in for the beginning of this 5 week series studying the book of James!

In this week's episode Trevor gets controversial by shedding light on issues that are often talked about behind closed doors and not from stage. Elaborating on the role of wisdom and discernment in the life of a believer and how we are called to utilize it in our everyday lives and decision making.

Trevor tackles a difficult issue that resides within the western church today: Why do only a small fraction of people within a congregation actually use their spiritual gifts at a traditional Sunday service? In this episode, Trevor breaks down how all believers are called to get off the bench and get into the game, by using their spiritual gifts. This episode is meant to encourage and motivate all believers to discover their spiritual gifts and use them to the fullest!

In this week's episode, Trevor discusses the danger of idolizing outcomes. He breaks down how believers are called to trust the Lord, regardless of the results that come from life. Analyzing the life of Habakkuk, Trevor shows how we are called to view our lives without putting our outcomes on a pedestal and gives tangible advice for how we are called to focus on our everyday life.

In this week's episode Trevor breaks down answers to the tough questions, "How can I trust the Bible to be the authoritative source of truth in my life, that guides and tells me how to live my life? And how do we know it is ACTUALLY God's word and not just written by man?" He builds a case for the authority of Scripture using secular logic and reason, so it can be used in conversations with people who are not believers. If this question has plagued you, or you've always wanted information to use to have these tough conversations, listen in and share with people who may benefit from hearing as well!

In this episode, Trevor does an exegetical study of the book of Philemon, diving into a theme that isn't seen in too many other places in Scripture. He breaks down two ways that are unique to the book of Philemon that give believers a new perspective in how to be REFRESHED in the Lord and how to REFRESH others.

In this week's episode Trevor explores what Scripture and God's character have to say about the tough question, "What about people who live in remote areas where the gospel has never been preached? Can they be saved?" He breaks down different ways that God reveals Himself to humanity and breaks down multiple passages of Scripture to help find clarity with this interesting subject.

Trevor unpacks some paradigm shifting information about Moses leading the Israelites into the Promised Land and how it relates to their inheritance. This has the ability to change your worldview, how you view God, how you view your time on earth, how you treat people and even how you view eternity. This episode will unlock some core truths about how God wants us to view heaven that is easily missed and will lead to growth in any believer's life.

In this episode, Trevor breaks down the meaning behind the name "Forged by the Word" and explores different aspects of growth and how the Lord works through us. He also describes an image the Lord gave him recently that brings urgency to "why" believers need to share the truth of the gospel to the people in our lives.