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Our mission at Creekside Church is to radically love our community and simply equip people to live purposeful lives. This podcast will be focused on topics that we feel are important help people do those things well. Gregg and Leilani Sizemore will dive d

Gregg and Leilani Sizemore


    • Sep 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 53: B.L.E.S.S. Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 33:27


    Hey everyone!This week, Gregg and Leilani have a conversation about blessing your neighbors and community, and how to share your faith. This is part two of a two part series, we hope ya'll enjoy!-We hope that you are enjoying this series, subscribe if you haven't already to stay up to date with what we've got going on here at Creekside Church! Insta: creeksidechurchnpCheck out our website! https://creekside.church

    Ep. 52 - B.L.E.S.S. Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 29:26


    Hey everyone!This week, Gregg and Leilani have a conversation about blessing your neighbors and community, and how to share your faith. This is part one of a two part series, we hope ya'll enjoy!

    Episode 51: Help Me, Help You (An Honest Conversation With The Next Gen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 30:51


    Part two of the Simply Equip // Un-Despsied Youth collaboration is here! We have an honest conversation about parenting, demonic realities of social media, student struggles, addiction and so much more. We hope you have enjoyed this two part series!

    Ep. 50: Next Gen - The Future of The Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 27:21


    Pastors Gregg and Leilani Sizemore collaborate with the Un-Despised Youth Podcast in this week's episode in a two part series, talking about Gen Z and Gen Alpha as the future generation to lead the church. 

    Episode 49: Apostles And Prophets Today?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 25:22


    On today's episode, Pastor Gregg and Pastor Leilani discuss apostles and prophets, and if those titles are still relevant in the church today. #church #podcast #jesus

    Episode 48: "Spiritual Gifts of Faith and Healing"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 30:00


    On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani continue in our series of talking about Spiritual Gifts. They discuss faith and healing. These are two gifts that have been confusing for many over the years, and we hope this conversation brings clarity to questions you might have around this topic!

    Episode 47: Spiritual Gifts Pt. 4 - Discerning Spirits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 27:38


    On Today's episode, Gregg and Leilani discuss Discernment of Spirits as we continue in our Understanding Spiritual Gifts series. This is such a useful gift to the body of Christ, so we hope you enjoy today's episode as we dive in further to explore the Gifts of the Spirit.

    Episode 46: Spiritual Gifts Pt. 3 - Prophecy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 30:00


    On today's Simply Equip Podcast, Gregg and Leilani continue in a series called Understanding Spiritual Gifts. They specifically dive into the topic of prophecy on today's podcast. What is prophecy and how do we weigh prophectic words scripturally? We hope you find today's episode helpful as you study this topic! 

    Episode 45: Spiritual Gifts Pt. 2 - Tongues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 28:08


    On today's podcast, Gregg and Leilani continue in our latest series, Understanding Spiritual Gifts. They discuss the gift of tongues and how it is to be used today. We hope you listen and gain insight and perspective around this unique gift.

    Episode 44: Spiritual Gifts: Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 25:21


    On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani start a new series about Understanding Spiritual Gifts. We hope you enjoy this first episode where we break down who the Holy Spirit is, what His role is in our lives and how spiritual gifts empower the Church.

    Episode 43: Goals or Conviction? Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 25:32


    On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani discuss Deep Convictions that shape our lives. This is part 2 of this topic, and today Gregg and Leilani get practical on how once you have a deep conviction, making space in your life to implement whatever God is trying to teach you. We hope you find today's episode helpful!

    Episode 43: Goals or Conviction? Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 25:32


    Happy new year everyone! As we dive headfirst into the new year, goals are great! But, on the next two episodes, Gregg and Leilani talk about asking God to reveal deep convictions that shape and transform us into being more like Jesus!

    Episode 42: Discipline Leads to Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 31:24


    Do you struggle with being disciplined because you don't like restriction? Maybe you're the type of person that has always seen discipline as hard because you love to be "free". Today on the Simply Equip Podcast, Gregg and Leilani talk about how discipline actually leads to true freedom. Discipline is a fruit of the Spirit, so what can we do to abide more in Him, and celebrate the fruit of discipline in our lives!

    Episode 41: It's all about subtraction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 33:40


    On today's episode, we talk about what it means to want more of God, and when we want more of God, how do we make space for Him in our lives. It's not about adding things to our day, it's about subtracting things that aren't as beneficial as spending time in God's Word and prayer. 

    Episode 40: What does it mean to be a priest?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 32:28


    On today's podcast, Gregg and Leilani talk about what it means when we say, "We are priests". We reference this book throughout the episode:How To Worship a King

    Episode 39: The Power of Encouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 62:35


    Today we talk about the power of encouragement in our relationships! We hope you enjoy!

    Episode 38: Combatting Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 59:23


    In today's episode we talk about combatting shame. We reference  "The Soul of Shame" by Curt Thompson which has a comprehensive exploration of shame from a psychological, neuroscientific, and spiritual perspective. Hopefully this podcast gives you insights, strategies, and practical exercises to help you understand and heal from the destructive impact of shame in your life.

    Episode 37: Combating Fear and Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 60:04


    In this episode, Gregg and Leilani talk about how to combat fear and anxiety in our lives. If this is your struggle today, we hope you know you are not alone. Here are some practical tips to help you during a season where anxiety has a grip on your life.

    Episode 36: Combating Resentment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 57:57


    On today's episode, we discuss what is at the root of resentment, where it creeps into our life, and how to fight it!

    Episode 35:Planting Disciple Making Churches all over the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 58:46


    We talk about our vision of starting new churches all over the world today, and share practically what that means for the everyday American. 

    Episode 34: Living in the tension of busyness and rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 65:44


    Ruthless Elimination of Hurry24/6Ideal Work Week

    Episode 33: What does Unity require of us?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 59:54


    In today's episode, Gregg and Leilani talk about what God says about unity and how we work towards that as believers.

    Episode 32: Other gods and their significance today

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 70:10


    Supernatural-Michael HeiserYoutube video about the unseen realm: Bible Project: Spiritual BeingsThe Return of the Gods-Jonathan Cahn

    Episode 31:Healthy Relationships and Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 66:00


    On today's episode, we are wrapping up our Healthy Hearts, Healthy World series with special guests, Kristy Greene and Kris White! We hope you enjoy the wisdom of these ladies as they share about how to have strong friendships and community as adults.

    Episode 30: Healthy Hearts, Healthy World (Cultivating Healthy Homes Pt 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 81:54


    On today's episode, we have two special guests, Cullen and Caeden Sizemore talking about what it's like to interact and cultivate healthy homes with Gen Z kids. This is a powerful episode, and we hope you enjoy!

    Episode 29: "Healthy Hearts, Healthy World" Cultivating Healthy Homes Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 63:54


    On today's episode, special guests, Corey and Tiffani talk about how to cultivate healthy homes with littles!

    Episode 28: Healthy Hearts, Healthy World(Marriage Pt 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 62:16


    This is the final episode in our marriage portion of healthy hearts, healthy world. Counseling resources:Local GA counselingVirtual Counseling

    Episode 27: Healthy Hearts, Healthy World(Marriage Pt 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 61:52


    Today, we continue in our series and focus in on some things that make our marriages healthy!

    Episode 26: Healthy Hearts, Healthy World(Marriage Pt 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 57:58


    On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani start the conversation about what is the Biblical meaning of marriage. This is the start of a series on healthy relationships.

    Episode 25: Why do we emphasize prayer so much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 55:27


    Today we share about why we value and talk about prayer so much and what God is teaching us right now. How do we host the presence of God in our everyday lives? 

    Episode 24: How we process pain is important

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 57:24


    On today's podcast, Leilani shares a bit about how processing pain well is so important. She talks about the damaging effects in her life of not processing and coping for years and how God has shaped and molded her the most in those dark seasons. "We can't truly give God gratitude on the mountaintop, if we haven't walked with Him in the valley".

    Episode 23: Who Is Your One?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 60:17


    Today we are talking about evangelism and why we use the phrase, "Who Is Your One" at Creekside all the time. Happy New Year, friends!

    Episode 22: Reflection and Letting Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 54:54


    On today's episode, we talk about how to reflect and self-evaluate, especially at year end. We discuss how to let go of the things that do not need to follow us into the New Year.  We hope you enjoy!

    Episode 21: Living a Grateful Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 64:22


    On today's episode, we talk about how practicing gratitude changes the way you live! We have a conversation about how living this way does not come naturally, but it can be cultivated.

    Episode 20: The Different Views on End Times or Eschatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 70:57


    On today's episode, we have special guest, James Griffin, Lead Pastor of CrossPoint City Church in Cartersville, GA, joining us. We are discussing the different views on End Times, and why it's important to continue growing in our knowledge in what the Bible has to say about this and how it affects us today. We think you are going to really enjoy this episode!Additional resources:Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond/Darrell L BockA Commentary on the Revelation of John/George Ladd/Historic Premillennial ViewHe Shall Have Dominion/Kenneth L Gentry Jr-Postmillennial ViewKingdom Come/Sam Storms-Amillennial View

    Episode 19/Homosexuality And The Response Of The Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 63:27


    On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani talk about how the church has historically viewed and responded to the topic of homosexuality as well as the two major views within Christianity surrounding this subject. Resource: A People To Be Loved-Preston Sprinkle

    Episode 18/Social Norms and the misuse of alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 60:30


    On today's podcast, we will take a look at what the Bible has to say about alcohol. We talk about how to use it wisely as a Christ follower and help frame our thoughts around how much is too much and when to abstain.

    Episode 17/The Art of Disagreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 59:31


    On today's episode, Gregg and Leilani talk about how we can disagree with one another yet still love! Disagreements with people who have a different viewpoint do not have to end in us refusing to be friends. We can sharpen one another in love rather than being divided. We hope you enjoy!

    Episode 16/ Confession and Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 61:27


    On today's episode, special guests Katie Tyndall and Jacob Whitehead talk about how practicing confession and accountability leads to authenticity in relationships. This is a powerful conversation and we hope you enjoy!

    Episode 15/Is Tithing Still Applicable to Christians today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 62:47


    On today's episode, we discuss Old Testament Law of tithing, and then look at what applies to us today under the new covenant of grace. We refer to this sermon during our Parables of Jesus series.The Blessed Life-Robert Morris

    Episode 14/Finding a Sacred Pace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 58:33


    On today's episode, we talk about the pace of our world being so much different than it used to be and how that causes us to live tired and overwhelmed.  How do we not conform to what the world tells us is just good work ethic? We think this is a timely episode as we enter another season and set priorities that align with what God wants for us.Additional material on this topic:To Hell With The Hustle- Jefferson BethkeThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark ComerA podcast of these two authors on the combined topics of these books:Fight Hustle, End Hurry

    Episode 13 / How to stay passionate & on Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 58:06


    On today's episode, we talk about how to stay passionate about living on mission. As humans, we naturally get really excited about things and then lose interest. If our most important task here on earth is sharing the hope and love of Jesus, how to we not just go through the motions, but actually stay passionate about this for the long haul? We hope you enjoy!

    Episode 12/Mentorship and Leaving a Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 58:46


    Today we talk with special guest, Ken Buwalda about mentorship and leaving a legacy for the next generation. Ken has been a student ministry leader for 40 years now, and has so much wisdom to bring! We think you will love this episode as much as we did! 

    Episdode 11/Intentional Parenting Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 65:48


    On today's episode, we continue to talk about what it means to intentionally develop our kid's faith and disciple them well. We have special guests, Caeden and Brielle Sizemore, who give us a teenagers perspective on what it means to live out faith with everything that they face each day. We hope you enjoy!If you wish to listen to another phenomenal family/parenting podcast series, we recommend: Intentional Family Podcast by John Tyson and Jeff Bethke

    Episode 10/Intentional Parenting Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 54:13


    On today's episode, we start the conversation about how to be an intentional parent as our kids are in the elementary school age. This episode starts the conversation for what kids face in today's world and how we can model what they need from us as parents to help them navigate and learn to be Christ followers at an early age. We have special guest, Camille Alderman, who has been an educator and administrator in our local public school systems for the past 22 years, on the episode to discuss trends in students and how we can assist in giving them the direction needed as parents.We will follow up with an episode geared towards pre-teens to teenagers.

    Episode 9/Women in Ministry and Headship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 66:39


    On today's episode, we dig a little further into the passages that have been confusing and difficult to interpret as it pertains to women in ministry and "headship" passages in Scripture. Part 1: Sermon in 1 Corinthians series at Creekside Church  Equal by Katia AdamsThe Blue Parakeet by Scott McKnightThe 5 Myths of Male Headship- The Junia Project

    Episode 8:Guarding Your Mind/Retraining your brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 75:22


    On today's episode, we talk with special guest, Connor Tyndall, about how powerful our negative thoughts can be, and talk about some practical steps for guarding our minds and re-training our brains. Resources:You are not your brain- Jeffrey M SchwartzGet out of your head- Jenni AllenResource for Kids dealing with anxiety or intrusive thoughts:What to do when you worry too much-Dawn Huebner

    Episode 7/Learning to Listen for God's Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 58:27


    Today we will be discussing how to position ourselves to hear from God! Does God speak today, and if so, how? We believe God is speaking through many different ways, but have we trained ourselves to listen for Him?Resources:The Practice of the Presence of God-Brother LawrenceHow to Hear God-Pete Greig

    Episode 6/Three Different Viewpoints on Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 63:09


    On today's episode, we summarize 3 different views on the topic of Hell. Here are the different podcasts and book recommendations to help you dig further if you choose:Traditional viewConditionalist/AnnihilismBook on all three views including Universalist

    Episode 5: Living Vulnerably

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 60:08


    In today's episode, we are talking about living vulnerably. We define what it means to live this way, and give some boundaries around how to live this out!Here are a few of the resources we mentioned in our discussion:Dare to Lead: Brene Brown(mainly the first chapter)Anatomy of the Soul: Curt Thompson M.D.

    Episode 4/Cultivating a Life of Daily Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 62:02


    On today's episode, we look at what it means to live a life of worship. We define the difference between worship and praise, and what the Bible says about how to engage in worship and praise! Here are a few additional resources we mentioned in today's episode:"How to Worship a King" by Zach Neese"Holy Roar" by Chris Tomlin and Darrin Whitehead"The Reset" by Jeremy Riddle

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