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Podcast Title:When There's Only a Handful Left | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 24Podcast Description:After the brook dried up, God sent Elijah to Zarephath, where a widow had only a handful of meal and a little oil left. What looked like the end became the place where God revealed His sustaining power. In this message, we look at trusting God when resources are low, obedience feels costly, and what remains seems too small to matter. The barrel did not waste, the oil did not fail, and God proved faithful day by day.Alternate Podcast Description 2:What happens when you are down to the last handful? In 1 Kings 17, Elijah meets a widow in Zarephath who has only a handful of meal and a little oil left. She thinks she is preparing her final meal, but God is preparing to reveal His sustaining power. This message looks at faith, obedience, and the God who can do more with what remains than we imagined.Alternate Podcast Description 3:A handful of meal and a little oil did not look like enough to survive a famine, but God had already spoken provision into that place. In this message, we look at the widow of Zarephath, the obedience that touched her last little bit, and the miracle of daily sustaining grace. What looks small in our hands can become enough when God puts His word on it.
When the Brook Dries Up | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 23Podcast DescriptionElijah was exactly where God told him to be, and yet the brook still dried up. In this message, we look at what happens when a season of provision begins to change, how God sustains His people in unexpected ways, and why a dried-up brook does not mean God has abandoned us. The brook may dry up, but the God who provided it is still faithful.Alternate Podcast Description 2What happens when the place God used to sustain you begins to dry up? In 1 Kings 17, Elijah is sent by God to the brook Cherith, fed by ravens, and sustained in a season of drought. But after a while, the brook dries up. This message looks at trusting God through changing seasons, unexpected provision, and the next word that often comes after the brook runs dry.Alternate Podcast Description 3A drying brook does not always mean God has abandoned you. Sometimes it means He is moving you into the next season of obedience. In this message, we follow Elijah from Cherith to Zarephath and learn to trust the Provider more than the provision. The method may change, but the Source remains faithful.
Strength for the Weary | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 22Podcast DescriptionEveryone gets tired, even faithful people. In Isaiah 40, God reminds His people that He does not faint, grow weary, or run out of strength. This message looks at what it means to wait upon the Lord, receive renewed strength, and keep walking when life has left us worn down. When our strength runs low, God remains able to lift, sustain, and carry His people.Weariness is not always a sign of failure. Sometimes it is simply the reality of carrying burdens in a broken world. Isaiah 40 reminds us that while human strength runs out, God never grows weary. This message points tired hearts back to the everlasting God who gives power to the faint and renews the strength of those who wait upon Him.Some seasons leave us worn down, but Isaiah 40 gives hope to weary people. God does not faint, grow tired, or run out of strength. He gives power to the faint and teaches His people to wait upon Him. This message reminds us that renewed strength may look like soaring, running, or simply walking one more faithful step without fainting.
God does not always give His people great strength, great numbers, or great recognition, but He does open doors that no man can shut. In Revelation 3, Jesus speaks to the church in Philadelphia and reminds them that He holds the key, He sees their faithfulness, and He is able to make a way that opposition cannot close. This message looks at what it means to trust Christ with the doors of our lives, our witness, and our obedience.In Revelation 3, Jesus speaks to a faithful church with “a little strength” and promises an open door that no man can shut. This message reminds us that Christ holds the key, sees faithfulness others may overlook, and opens doors for His people according to His authority and wisdom. Even when strength is small and opposition is real, the door Christ opens remains secure.What do we do when doors close, opportunities seem uncertain, or our strength feels small? In Revelation 3, Jesus reminds the church in Philadelphia that He is holy, true, and sovereign over every door. This message explores the comfort and courage that come from trusting the One who opens and no man shuts.
A Faith Worth Passing Down | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 20Podcast DescriptionOn Mother's Day, we pause to honor the faithful influence of mothers, grandmothers, and spiritual examples who help shape lives for the Lord. In 2 Timothy, Paul remembers the sincere faith that first lived in Timothy's grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. This message looks at the power of quiet faithfulness, the legacy of godly influence, and the kind of faith worth passing down to the next generation.
We Cannot But Speak | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 19Podcast DescriptionAfter Peter and John healed the lame man in the name of Jesus, they were confronted and commanded not to speak or teach in that name anymore. But their answer was clear: “We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” In this message, we look at boldness, obedience, and the kind of faith that refuses to go silent when Christ has truly changed a life.After the healing at the gate called Beautiful, Peter and John were arrested, questioned, and commanded to stop speaking in the name of Jesus. But they had seen and heard too much to stay silent. This message closes our post-Easter series by looking at holy boldness, faithful witness, and the courage to obey God rather than men.The early church was not built on quiet faith, but bold witness. In Acts 4, Peter and John stand before religious leaders who command them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus. Their response still challenges believers today: “We cannot but speak.” This message calls the church to recover its voice and faithfully testify to the risen Christ.
Such As I Have | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 18Podcast DescriptionAfter the resurrection, the disciples were no longer hiding behind closed doors. Filled with the power of the Holy Ghost, they began carrying the name of Jesus into broken places. In Acts 3, Peter and John meet a lame man at the gate called Beautiful, and what begins as a request for silver becomes a testimony of resurrection power. This message looks at what it means to give what we truly have: the name, power, and hope of Jesus Christ.Peter and John did not have silver or gold, but they carried something greater: the name of Jesus Christ. In Acts 3, a lame man at the gate called Beautiful asks for alms, but God gives him more than survival. He gives him strength, worship, and a testimony. This message explores what happens when ordinary believers give what Christ has placed in them.
From Closed Doors to Open Mouths | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 17Podcast DescriptionAfter the resurrection, the disciples hid behind closed doors in fear. But Jesus met them there, brought peace to their hearts, and later filled them with power to become bold witnesses. In this message, we look at how the risen Christ moves His people from hiding to speaking, from fear to fire, and from closed rooms to open mouths.The same disciples who once hid behind shut doors would soon stand in public and boldly proclaim the name of Jesus. What changed was not personality or circumstance, but the power of the Holy Ghost. This message explores how Christ moves His people from fear to witness and why what begins in the room must eventually reach the world.Fear shut the doors, but Jesus came in anyway. Then, through the power of the Holy Ghost, those same fearful disciples became bold witnesses of the risen Christ. In this message, we look at the movement from peace to power, from hidden faith to open testimony, and from closed doors to open mouths
Podcast TitleWhen Jesus Walked Into the Room | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 16After the resurrection, the disciples were still hiding behind closed doors, gripped by fear and uncertainty. But the risen Jesus came into the room, brought peace to troubled hearts, and reminded them that His presence changes everything. In this message, we look at what happens when Christ steps into fearful places and how resurrection power still speaks peace, purpose, and hope to His people.The tomb was empty, but the disciples were still hiding behind closed doors. In John 20, the risen Jesus steps into their fear-filled room, speaks peace, and calls them forward with renewed purpose. This message explores how the presence of Christ still changes fearful places and why locked doors cannot keep out the risen Savior.Even after the resurrection, the disciples struggled with fear and uncertainty. But Jesus walked into the room, stood in their midst, and spoke peace to their troubled hearts. In this message, we look at the power of Christ's presence, the peace He brings, and the purpose He gives to those who have been hiding behind closed doors.
The Grave Could Not Keep Him | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 15Podcast DescriptionEaster is not just the story of an empty tomb. It is the declaration that Jesus Christ has conquered sin, death, and the grave. What looked like defeat on Friday became victory by Sunday morning. In this message, we look at the power of the resurrection, the hope it gives to every believer, and the truth that the grave could not keep the One who is Life itself.
The King Who Came Anyway | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 14Podcast DescriptionOn Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem as King, but not in the way the people expected. He came in humility, peace, and perfect obedience, knowing the cross was just ahead. In this message, we explore the praise of the crowd, the purpose of Christ, and the beauty of a Savior who came anyway, even knowing how quickly cheers would turn.
When Jesus Set His Face | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 13Podcast DescriptionBefore the palms were waved and before the tomb was empty, Jesus made a deliberate choice to go to Jerusalem. He was not caught in a chain of tragic events. He moved in obedience, love, and purpose toward the cross. In this message, we look at the determination of Christ, the cost of obedience, and what it means for us to keep walking when the road is hard. If Jesus set His face for us, then we can set our face toward faithfulness in Him.
Season 9, Episode 12This week on Anchored in Troubled Waters, we walk through the painful reality of repeating falls. What do you do when you keep stumbling in the same area? How does God respond when you are disappointed in yourself and tired of fighting the same battle? Through Proverbs 24:16, Micah 7:8, and 1 John 1:8-9, this message reminds us that the righteous may fall, but by God's grace they rise again. This is a sermon about failure, confession, mercy, and the hope of getting back up.
Sometimes life gives us problems we simply cannot fix. In this message we look at what it means to truly give our worries to God and trust Him to carry what we cannot. Even when storms come, our hope remains anchored in Him.
Sometimes, even the strongest people no matter how they look on the outside are completely exhausted on the inside.
Love that is based on , what you are going to get out of it or expectations is fake
God wants us to be well rested and at peace he doesn't want us to live in a state of fear and worry, learn how we can overcome anxiety
Prosperity preachers, and man centered preaching, is a false gospel from a false teacher.
Churches have Red Flags that give you clues if they are a church of man, or a church of God.
We are going to talk about everything wrong with the church and how to fix them.
The Christmas Story can tell you more than we usually hear each year
There is a lot wrong with religion, causing many to fall away completely. We can't give up we have to fix it.
We are always wanting better, but there are some things we are unwilling to move on and have no good reason.
The church has been keeping a secret about giving, because of fear. Because of this we are missing out on a greater relationship with God
We talk about the three ways that we look at the Word. We also talk about why some churches do what they do when someone calls for help.
If you look in the Word only seeking what you want then that is what you will find.
Today we finish up and review the series God Purpose.
We are made in the image of God, to try to change the image of how we are made , is a rejection of God.
Still looking at Gods purpose, we look at a few things the church gets wrong.
What is your intent with salvation? Is it just in case Hell is real? Were you pressured? Maybe it was to fit in and get ahead?
With the tragic death of Charlie Kirk , the reaction by some shows that Satan is real and is in firm influence of this world.
How do you know you're saved?Can you loose your Salvation?Do you need anything to be saved?
A new look at an old tale. Jesus doesn't just cover our sin he erases all evidence it happened.
Here is a Bible story where a fake believer gets his pants beaten off. What does it mean when Jesus says they will be people that will do good works in his name and not get into Heaven.
What happens when we die?Should we be cremated or buried? When memorials becomes idols
On today's episode, I'm going to speak freestyle, no prep, just seeing what the Holy Sprit brings forth.Being naked is not a sin , shame is Dress code in church causes more harm than good.Judging others is a sin.Three types of Christian.Everyone should be welcome. Forgiveness and letting go of the past If you would like to hear me expand on any of these topics, or anything else, drop a comment.
We are constantly being told, to flee lust, and not be a stumbling block. The rule seem impossible to follow. Maybe it is because man had made them more then what God intended. We talk about lust, nudity, and undue pressure from the church.
It is often debated whether Judas went to Heaven or Hell. The Bible give us evidence.
Do we have to have works to have faith? We try to control our works to make us feel elite over those that do less. The church uses works to control our behavior.
In the today's episode, we discuss why we choose pets over people, their is nothing new under the sun. Our quest to gain and maintain control. Let's hurt some feelings and change some lives.
The loss of a loved one is one of the greatest pains that we experienced here on earth. If you are going through, it have gone through it or respect it in the near future I hope this message finds you comfort Let this be the final testimony and in memory of my loved one Furman Wade Hurst , husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and faithful follower of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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