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The Point is a church located in Charlottesville, VA. Everything about who we are and what we do is driven by our mission to Love God, Love People, Love Life.

Pastor Gabe Turner


    • Sep 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 1,175 EPISODES

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    The Intentional Life: Your Real Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 39:49


    In week three of The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe concludes the series by showing how the Great Commission calls us to reach beyond ourselves — individually, locally, nationally, and internationally. Discipleship isn't just about following Jesus; it's about helping others follow Him too. Discover how Christ's authority and power equip us to live sent, bringing the gospel to our everyday world and to the ends of the earth.

    The Intentional Life: From Learning to Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 39:24


    In week two of The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe shows that discipleship means more than learning—it means living in obedience. From the example of Jesus and the early church, we discover the rhythms that form us into people who embody the gospel with power and purpose.

    The Intentional Life: This is Your Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 40:42


    The mission Jesus gave us in the Great Commission is the very thing we were born to do. In week one of The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe unpacks what it means to be a disciple, beginning with a response to the Gospel. Discover how aligning with Christ's authority brings meaning, direction, and power to every part of life.

    The Intentional Life: This is Your Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 40:42


    The mission Jesus gave us in the Great Commission is the very thing we were born to do. In week one of The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe unpacks what it means to be a disciple, beginning with a response to the Gospel. Discover how aligning with Christ's authority brings meaning, direction, and power to every part of life.

    Family Focus: Parenting with Grace and Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 36:36


    In todays message Pastor Dan Martin shows parents how God loves and guides His children through grace, unconditional love, security, healthy boundaries, purpose, and truth. When we understand how our Heavenly Father parents us, we can raise strong, confident kids who know they are deeply loved and created for something significant.

    Family Focus: Parenting with Grace and Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 36:36


    In todays message Pastor Dan Martin shows parents how God loves and guides His children through grace, unconditional love, security, healthy boundaries, purpose, and truth. When we understand how our Heavenly Father parents us, we can raise strong, confident kids who know they are deeply loved and created for something significant.

    Family Focus: From Carpenter To Consultant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 34:25


    Matt Willmington joins us as he delivers a message that discusses God's blueprint for parenting through three intentional stages: being a Craftsman who builds foundations (ages 0-10), a Coach who guides decisions (ages 10-20), and a Consultant who offers wisdom while respecting boundaries (ages 20+).

    Family Focus: From Carpenter To Consultant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 34:25


    Matt Willmington joins us as he delivers a message that discusses God's blueprint for parenting through three intentional stages: being a Craftsman who builds foundations (ages 0-10), a Coach who guides decisions (ages 10-20), and a Consultant who offers wisdom while respecting boundaries (ages 20+).

    Family Focus: Ready or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 34:25


    Pastor Matt shares his powerful testimony of overcoming childhood trauma through God's love and challenges families to move beyond survival mode to embrace God's vision of abundance found in Deuteronomy 6. He emphasizes that healthy families start with healthy individuals who allow God's love to heal their brokenness and then intentionally disciple their children in everyday moments, turning ordinary family life into opportunities for spiritual growth.

    Family Focus: Ready or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 34:25


    Pastor Matt shares his powerful testimony of overcoming childhood trauma through God's love and challenges families to move beyond survival mode to embrace God's vision of abundance found in Deuteronomy 6. He emphasizes that healthy families start with healthy individuals who allow God's love to heal their brokenness and then intentionally disciple their children in everyday moments, turning ordinary family life into opportunities for spiritual growth.

    Life Verse: Intentional Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 32:33


    Pastor Tony shares from Romans 12:1-2 about how worship is the engine that powers transforming power of the gospel in our lives. Worship is more than the songs that we sing, it is the intentional cultivation of our affection for God. Rather than drumming up more will power in an attempt to experience transformation, worship invites us to respond to God's goodness, bring him the sacrifice of praise, and trust him by daily putting his word to the test. 

    Life Verse: Intentional Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 32:33


    Pastor Tony shares from Romans 12:1-2 about how worship is the engine that powers transforming power of the gospel in our lives. Worship is more than the songs that we sing, it is the intentional cultivation of our affection for God. Rather than drumming up more will power in an attempt to experience transformation, worship invites us to respond to God's goodness, bring him the sacrifice of praise, and trust him by daily putting his word to the test. 

    Life Verse: Who Is My Neighbor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 26:49


    Pastor Adam Coleman shared a powerful message about the Good Samaritan parable, challenging the congregation to move beyond convenience and actively show compassion to those in need around them, just as Jesus showed ultimate compassion by saving us from sin. He emphasized that Christianity is a "contact sport" where we must ask ourselves "Who have I made myself a neighbor to?" and take action to serve others, particularly through The Point's Local Reach initiatives and the upcoming Ridge Street campus launch.

    Life Verse: Who Is My Neighbor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 26:49


    Pastor Adam Coleman shared a powerful message about the Good Samaritan parable, challenging the congregation to move beyond convenience and actively show compassion to those in need around them, just as Jesus showed ultimate compassion by saving us from sin. He emphasized that Christianity is a "contact sport" where we must ask ourselves "Who have I made myself a neighbor to?" and take action to serve others, particularly through The Point's Local Reach initiatives and the upcoming Ridge Street campus launch.

    Life Verse: Finding Your Foundation in the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 30:21


    Pastor James from our Waynesboro campus shares his powerful testimony of how God rescued him from addiction and despair, using his life verse Psalm 62:5-7 to illustrate the difference between building our lives on the solid rock of Jesus versus the sinking sand of worldly solutions.

    Life Verse: Finding Your Foundation in the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 30:21


    Pastor James from our Waynesboro campus shares his powerful testimony of how God rescued him from addiction and despair, using his life verse Psalm 62:5-7 to illustrate the difference between building our lives on the solid rock of Jesus versus the sinking sand of worldly solutions.

    Life Verse: Building You, Not Breaking You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 35:46


    Pastor Matt Close shares how understanding God's discipline as love—not punishment—completely transformed his life and relationship with his heavenly Father, challenging us to see correction through the lens of adoption rather than abandonment.

    Life Verse: Building You, Not Breaking You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 35:46


    Pastor Matt Close shares how understanding God's discipline as love—not punishment—completely transformed his life and relationship with his heavenly Father, challenging us to see correction through the lens of adoption rather than abandonment.

    The Gospel of John: Love One Another

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 37:47


    Pastor Stu joins us to teach on Jesus's "new commandment" to love others the same way He loves us, with four practical ways to live this out daily. Stu shares how God used this very message to challenge him during his own relational struggles.

    The Gospel of John: Love One Another

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 37:47


    Pastor Stu joins us to teach on Jesus's "new commandment" to love others the same way He loves us, with four practical ways to live this out daily. Stu shares how God used this very message to challenge him during his own relational struggles.

    The Gospel of John: Dinner with your Betrayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 30:25


    Pastor Matt explores how Jesus responds to betrayal with faithful love rather than bitterness, showing us that even when others betray us, we don't have to betray our own character—because Jesus sees who we really are and chooses to stick around anyway.

    The Gospel of John: Dinner with your Betrayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 30:25


    Pastor Matt explores how Jesus responds to betrayal with faithful love rather than bitterness, showing us that even when others betray us, we don't have to betray our own character—because Jesus sees who we really are and chooses to stick around anyway.

    The Gospel of John: Who's Seated At Your Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 31:48


    Pastor Reece joins us from Australia to teach through John 13:1-17, revealing that true servanthood flows from security in our identity in Christ, as demonstrated when Jesus washed His disciples' feet despite knowing their future betrayals and denials. 

    The Gospel of John: Who's Seated At Your Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 31:48


    Pastor Reece joins us from Australia to teach through John 13:1-17, revealing that true servanthood flows from security in our identity in Christ, as demonstrated when Jesus washed His disciples' feet despite knowing their future betrayals and denials. 

    The Gospel of John: The Come To Jesus Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 42:31


    George Morris joins us today from Fellowship of Christian Athletes at UVA to bring a message from John 12:27-50. We explore Jesus' teaching about the choice between living in fear or stepping into the light He offers.

    The Gospel of John: The Come To Jesus Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 42:31


    George Morris joins us today from Fellowship of Christian Athletes at UVA to bring a message from John 12:27-50. We explore Jesus' teaching about the choice between living in fear or stepping into the light He offers.

    The Gospel of John: The Story Unfolding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 32:09


    This week, Will Acuff joins us from Nashville, TN to teach on John 12. We explore how different people responded to Jesus and discover that true life comes not through demanding control, but through surrendering our lives to God.

    The Gospel of John: The Story Unfolding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 32:09


    This week, Will Acuff joins us from Nashville, TN to teach on John 12. We explore how different people responded to Jesus and discover that true life comes not through demanding control, but through surrendering our lives to God.

    The Gospel on John: Is He Worth it?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 35:40


    Rooted in John 12:1–11, this sermon contrasts Mary's costly worship with Judas's disguised selfishness, calling us to examine whether our lives truly reflect that Jesus is worth everything.

    The Gospel of John: Is He Worth it?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 35:40


    Rooted in John 12:1–11, this sermon contrasts Mary's costly worship with Judas's disguised selfishness, calling us to examine whether our lives truly reflect that Jesus is worth everything.

    The Gospel of John: Nations and Neighbors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 32:36


    As we continue our verse-by-verse series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Matt teaches from John 11:45-57. In a world chasing convenience and control, the Gospel calls us to courageous surrender—stepping into God's redemptive story to bring hope to our neighbors, cities, and nations.

    The Gospel of John: Nations and Neighbors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 32:36


    As we continue our verse-by-verse series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Matt teaches from John 11:45-57. In a world chasing convenience and control, the Gospel calls us to courageous surrender—stepping into God's redemptive story to bring hope to our neighbors, cities, and nations.

    The Gospel of John: Hearing God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 30:36


    As we continue our verse-by-verse series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Gabe teaches from John 10:22–42. In a world full of noise and confusion, Jesus—the Good Shepherd—calls us by name, invites us to hear His voice, and leads us into a life of deep relationship, identity, and ongoing response.

    The Gospel of John: Hearing God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 30:36


    As we continue our verse-by-verse series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Gabe teaches from John 10:22–42. In a world full of noise and confusion, Jesus—the Good Shepherd—calls us by name, invites us to hear His voice, and leads us into a life of deep relationship, identity, and ongoing response.

    In Step with God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 34:51


    As we prepare for this summer, Pastor Gabe shares a timely word from 2 Peter 1 on what it means to live in step with God. Rather than just going through the summer, this message invites us to grow through it—embracing rhythms of grace that lead to a more intentional, fruitful, and effective life.

    In Step with God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 34:51


    As we prepare for this summer, Pastor Gabe shares a timely word from 2 Peter 1 on what it means to live in step with God. Rather than just going through the summer, this message invites us to grow through it—embracing rhythms of grace that lead to a more intentional, fruitful, and effective life.

    God as Our Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 38:49


    This week we were joined by Pastor Daniel Floyd, one of our Overseers and the Senior Pastor of Lifepoint Church, to share what it looks like to have God as our guide through every turn in life. 

    God as Our Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 38:49


    This week we were joined by Pastor Daniel Floyd, one of our Overseers and the Senior Pastor of Lifepoint Church, to share what it looks like to have God as our guide through every turn in life. 

    God as Our Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 38:49


    This week we were joined by Pastor Daniel Floyd, one of our Overseers and the Senior Pastor of Lifepoint Church, to share what it looks like to have God as our guide through every turn in life. 

    Easter with The Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 36:06


    In this Easter message, Pastor Gabe teaches from John 11, where Jesus declares, “I am the resurrection and the life.” In the tension of delay, disappointment, and death, we discover that Jesus offers a new outlook, a new quality, and a new context for life. When we believe, we don't just find hope for the afterlife—we experience resurrection power for today.

    Easter with The Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 36:06


    In this Easter message, Pastor Gabe teaches from John 11, where Jesus declares, “I am the resurrection and the life.” In the tension of delay, disappointment, and death, we discover that Jesus offers a new outlook, a new quality, and a new context for life. When we believe, we don't just find hope for the afterlife—we experience resurrection power for today.

    I Am: Making Room for Resurrection Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 39:43


    In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches from Acts 3, where Peter and John stop to engage a man who had been overlooked his entire life—and through their presence and obedience, Resurrection power is released. This message unpacks how prayer, presence, service, and invitation create space for God to move in us and through us this coming Easter.

    I Am: Making Room for Resurrection Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 39:43


    In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches from Acts 3, where Peter and John stop to engage a man who had been overlooked his entire life—and through their presence and obedience, Resurrection power is released. This message unpacks how prayer, presence, service, and invitation create space for God to move in us and through us this coming Easter.

    I Am: The True Vine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 34:31


    In this teaching series, we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week six, Pastor Matt P teaches on Jesus' declaration, “I am the true vine,” diving into John 15 to learn how abiding with Jesus takes us from a place of spiritual frustration to one of spiritual fruitfulness.

    I Am: The True Vine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 34:31


    In this teaching series, we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week six, Pastor Matt P teaches on Jesus' declaration, “I am the true vine,” diving into John 15 to learn how abiding with Jesus takes us from a place of spiritual frustration to one of spiritual fruitfulness.

    I Am: The Way, the Truth, and the Life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 33:37


    In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week five, Pastor Tim teaches on Jesus' declaration, “I am the way”, diving into John 14 to learn how Jesus is the only way to the Father, the only source of truth, and the only giver of eternal life.

    I Am: The Way, the Truth, and the Life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 33:37


    In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week five, Pastor Tim teaches on Jesus' declaration, “I am the way”, diving into John 14 to learn how Jesus is the only way to the Father, the only source of truth, and the only giver of eternal life.

    I Am: The Good Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 24:03


    In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week four, Pastor Gabe teaches on Jesus' declaration, “I am the Good Shepherd,” diving further into John 10 to learn how the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus becomes to the guiding truth of our entire lives.

    I Am: The Good Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 24:03


    In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week four, Pastor Gabe teaches on Jesus' declaration, “I am the Good Shepherd,” diving further into John 10 to learn how the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus becomes to the guiding truth of our entire lives.

    I Am: The Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 34:07


    In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week three, Pastor Gabe teaches on Jesus' declaration, “I am the door,” diving into John 10 to learn how we can only find abundant life by knowing and responding to the leading of Jesus in our lives.

    I Am: The Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 34:07


    In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week three, Pastor Gabe teaches on Jesus' declaration, “I am the door,” diving into John 10 to learn how we can only find abundant life by knowing and responding to the leading of Jesus in our lives.

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