Podcasts about building the church

Send us a textThe Prodigal Church Pt. 7What are you really building? This message explores how believers become co-builders with Christ, learning how grace, unity, and Spirit-filled living form the only structure that can truly stand.--------In Unlocking the “How to” Guide for Building the Church, Pastor Paul Lawler unpacks 1 Corinthians 3:10–23 to show how the church is not just a gathering place, but a growing people. The message calls believers to be more than attendees—to be builders. Key applications include:Build on God's Grace: Your gifts are from Him, and they're for His glory.Build on the Foundation of Christ Alone: Not personalities, not popularity—only Jesus.Build with Materials That Last: Your work will be tested. Invest in eternal things.Build in Unity: The “you” in “you are God's temple” is plural—we build together.Be Filled with the Spirit: The true evidence of Spirit-filled living is fearlessness, love, power, and self-control.The call is clear: Don't just go to church. Be the Church. Build with intention, build on Christ, and build in step with the Spirit.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

What does it mean to be a "living stone" in God's Church? How can we live as a royal priesthood, and build communities that truly reflect the love and unity of Christ? In this episode, Fred explores the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter and unpacks our identity as chosen people—called not just to believe, but to build. Drawing from Acts, Revelation, and John's Gospel, we'll dive into what it means to be part of something eternal and radiant: the Kingdom of God.

Pastor Tom explores Peter's declaration that Jesus is the Messiah, highlighting how this powerful confession forms the foundation for Christ building His Church.

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Mr. Will Gordon teaches how we can build each other up.

Wednesday April 23, 2025

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Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we're talking about church buildings. In the previous episode, we discussed the disappearance of kitchens from church buildings. But what about the building itself? What should a church building look like? What may it be used for? And how do we raise money to pay for it? […]

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Why does the heart behind spiritual gifts matter? While the gifts are powerful and practical tools for ministry, Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 14:12 that their purpose is to build up the Church—not to elevate ourselves. In this second talk, we explore the motivation behind the gifts and how love must be our foundation. Paul encourages us to “eagerly desire spiritual gifts,” but always in the context of pursuing love (1 Corinthians 14:1). Without love, the gifts can lead to pride or misuse. Jesus operated in power, yet always with compassion and humility. Spiritual gifts are not about status—they're about service, and ultimately about pointing people to Jesus. As we learn to listen to God's voice, whether through a picture, a word, or a prompting, we grow in our ability to encourage others. Through simple steps of obedience and faith, we become a Spirit-led people, building up the Church and extending His Kingdom.

Many women in the Millerite Movement had eagerly hoped for Christ to come on October 22, 1844.  They had dedicated their time, energy and resources to spread the good news of Christ's soon return through print and by mouth. But what happened after Christ didn't return on October 22, 1844? Did women return home to be the “angels of the household”? Or did they play a role in the formation of the churches that came out of the Millerite Movement, shaping the landscape of American Christianity forever? Guests: Dr. Cindy Tutsch, Author and retired Associate Director of the Ellen White Estate. Dr. Michael Campbell, Director of Archives, Statistics and Research at the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. Celeste Ryan Blyden is the Executive Secretary for the Columbia Union.  Explore More Article | Annie Rebekah Smith - https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=AA69  Article | Adelia Patton Van Horn - https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=AIST&highlight=conference  Article | Maude Boyd - https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=AAZ0  Article | Only Eyes Were Lost: The Life of Ai Araki - https://am.adventistmission.org/v4n3-20  Book | Ellen White on Leadership by Cindy Tustch - https://www.adventsource.org/store/items-by-author?value=Cindy%20Tusch  Books by Michael Campbell | https://www.adventsource.org/store/items-by?value=Michael%20Campbell This episode mentions Mary Frances Maxon, Annie Rebekah Smith,  Adelia Patton Van Horn, Minnie Sipe, Sarah Lindsey,  Martha Byington Amadon,  Maude Sisely Boyd,  Ai Araki, and Ellen White.  

(12-01-2025) 建立教会成为万国祷告的殿 Building the Church to become the House of prayer for the nations by CCC Sermons

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Bro. Cam Stevens continues with the sermon series through 1 Corinthians entitled "The Holiness of God", as we look at Chapter 14 with the sermon entitled "Building the Church through Truth" in 1 Corinthians 14:1-5.Thank you for joining us today! If you would like to connect with Farmstead, click the link and fill out the connect card.Farmstead Connect Card

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Many believers say they love Jesus but struggle with the church. Maybe you've been hurt, disillusioned, or think church isn't necessary. But the truth is, Jesus loves the church—and if He does, we should too.In this episode, we have an honest conversation about spiritual maturity, church commitment, and what it means to truly be the body of Christ. Are you investing in God's Kingdom, or just consuming? Are you sitting in the pews or stepping into your calling? It's time to stop playing church and start being the church.Join us as we unpack what it means to be intentional in our faith and why the church is still God's Plan A for changing the world.

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In this conversation, Jason Clark and Gary Grant explore the transformative journey of faith, the evolving dynamics of the church, and the importance of creating safe spaces for spiritual growth. Gary shares his personal experiences, including a significant breakdown that led to a deeper understanding of covenant relationships versus contractual ones.The guys discuss the impact of COVID-19 on church structures and the essence of living in intimacy with the Father, emphasizing the need for a shift towards a more relational and family-oriented approach in church communities. The conversation also touches on the significance of connection and community, highlighting that love and kindness are essential in fostering genuine relationships.The guys delve into the themes of godly leadership, family dynamics, and the evolving nature of community engagement within the church. They explore the importance of personal encounters with God, the transformative experiences that shape individuals, and the cultural shifts necessary for a thriving church community.Finally, the discussion touches on the mission of the Collective Wisdom Academy, which aims to provide frameworks for personal and spiritual growth.For more on Gary GrantFacebook LinkCOLLECTIVE WISDOM ACADEMYhttp://collectivewisdomacademy.com/Collective Wisdom Academy is an innovative learning community founded by a diverse group of professionals, including former pastoral leaders, therapists, chaplains, social entrepreneurs, artists, business consultants, and educators. The Academy brings together these varied perspectives within a spiritually inclusive framework that embraces universalist and trinitarian traditions whilst remaining open to diverse spiritual explorations without requiring adherence to specific doctrinal beliefsLearning EthosAt its core, the Academy operates through adult learning principles, positioning itself as a collaborative learning environment rather than a traditional educational or religious institution. In other words, our gatherings are more ‘Guide on the Side', and less ‘Sage on the Stage.'Learning is facilitated by experienced guides who bring at least five years of professional expertise in their fields, creating spaces where knowledge is co-created through shared experience and reflection. The Academy's distinctive approach integrates therapeutic practices, business wisdom, artistic expression, and spiritual insight, all delivered through a flexible learning model that honors participants' life experiences and supports their personal and professional growth. Through this approach, participants engage in transformative learning experiences that bridge practical application with spiritual exploration in a contemporary context.

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In continuation of the DiscipleSHIFT series, Pastor Dan Burrell preaches through the passage of Ephesians 4:11-16 to discuss building the church through discipleship. 

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In this episode of The Make Podcast, Trevor DeVage sits down with a ministry leader John Cassetto to discuss the journey of faith, ministry, and the powerful work of God in diverse cultural settings. From small-town Midwest churches to the mission field of New England, to leading worship and global ministry at Saddleback Church in California, John shares insights into church growth, cultural impact, and the 'why' behind building multi-site campuses. They also explore the challenges and blessings of fostering authentic discipleship in both post-Christian and highly churched contexts. Links: Instagram: @trevordevage Instagram: @johncassetto

Mark 13:1-8As Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, all will be thrown down.”When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him, privately, “Tell us, when will this be and what will be the sign that all of these things are about to be accomplished?” Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he,' and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.” Hooray for a Gospel text about the impermanence and seeming unimportance of temples, stones, synagogues, and buildings on Commitment Sunday for the Building and Outreach Fund. All of this, will indeed, be thrown down and turned to dust someday.But I hope you agree with Jesus, of course.As focused and as fierce as we've been about building this place and paying off our mortgage and all that has gone into that, over the course of our congregation's short life together, we've always tried to be faithful about the truth that the Church is not a building; that our identity and purpose isn't always, ever, or only about having an address, or about merely what happens inside these walls. We were very much “the Church” before we called any of this home and we are very much “the Church” when we're not gathered here. We are very much “the Church” even when – especially when – we're doing our thing, living our lives out there in the world, for the sake of the world. And horray for a text that taps in to so much of the fear, angst and anxiety that so many are feeling about life in the world these days – wars and rumors of wars; nation rising up against nation; earthquakes, famine, natural disasters and more that make you think maybe the beginning of the end might actually be right around the corner.Because of all that, our call is to bring the Kingdom – to see and to celebrate what God has already begun, in Jesus – and work to make God's will and God's way come to life among us and through us and for the sake of the world … here on earth as it is in heaven; to make the Kingdom of this world look and be more like God's Kingdom, on the other side of heaven.Which is why our Building and Outreach Fund matters, as we wonder about and make commitments to support it this morning and in the days to come. Yes, some portion of it all is about the bricks, the mortar, the “stones” that will, one day, all be thrown down and turned to dust, as Jesus promises. But the rest of it is about bringing the kingdom, doing the work, sharing the life and grace and mercy of God wherever and however we are able.Last week, one of my favorite preachers invited us to do a few things in response to the state of things following our country's recent election, regardless of how we may be feeling about all of that. Pastor Cogan suggested that, if things didn't go our way, we should share our fear, our anxiety, and our sadness about that with those who did get what they wanted. And he suggested that, if we are the latter – if things went as we hoped they would – we should listen to the concerns and needs of our struggling neighbors who are feeling scared, unseen, and worried about the days to come.In other words, some of what I heard from Pastor Cogan last week was an invitation to listen to each other and get to work.And I've done that. I've received texts and e-mails. I've had sit-downs over lunch, spontaneous conversations in the library, seen tears in my office, felt the anger expressed – in passing – in the hallway and at the drug store, because there just aren't enough of the right words sometimes.Now, I haven't and I won't have all the answers for all of that at every turn. But I will risk playing both sides against the middle – or something like that, this morning – in order to find a middle-ground of grace and hope no matter where we find ourselves with regard to all of it.See, as I wondered about today – searching for some hope in light of all of our collective mixed emotions (happy/sad, relieved/anxious, victorious/lost, hopeful/despairing) – I came away grateful for this place, for our ministry, and for the work we do that responds with action in real time to the things that can and should concern all of us these days. In an otherwise divided, fractured country, the mission and ministry of this place calls us to some common ground and some holy work.For instance, if it was “the economy, stupid” that informed your vote last Tuesday … if the price of groceries and gas was enough to make you vote a certain way, I'm so glad we have a food pantry that is meeting that need for so many of our neighbors. (Don't forget, our Mission Sunday this month is to provide Thanksgiving dinners for people in our community. $50 bucks will help provide a meal with all the fixins for someone who might not otherwise be able to celebrate.) That is the Lord's work, regardless of your politics.Or if abortion care, abortion access, and the health of women and babies was an issue that inspired your vote – one way or the other – whether you got what you wanted, or not – I hope you noticed that we gave $5,000 to the Milk Bank with our Outreach Grants this year. This is money, and they are an organization, that supports the health and wellness of women and infants, in crisis, in powerful ways – no matter the politics that lead to their distress or need – and that will hopefully help to mitigate more of that distress or need, come what may.If you're concerned about the status of immigration in our country, please know that we gave $10,000 to Exodus Refugee Immigration this past year, thanks to our Outreach grants, too. (And some of us helped at their headquarters on “God's Work. Our Hands.” Sunday, in September.) Exodus protects the human rights and dignity of refugees fleeing persecution and war, and helps them get settled safely in central Indiana. This is faithful, Biblically-mandated, Christ-centered work. And our generosity helps make it happen.If you are concerned about the quality of public education and the equity with which it is offered in our state or in our nation – and some of my favorite teachers have told me that we should be – I hope you're encouraged to know we also gave $10,000 to Brightlane Learning's “School on Wheels” this year. They offer tutoring, academic support, and advocacy to kids and families – grades K through 12 – who are struggling with homelessness and housing insecurity, while trying to get a quality education.If you feel like the status and place of women in our culture has taken a hit again in recent days, I hope you're encouraged by our $10,000 grant to Talitha Koum's recovery house for women. That money and that ministry over in Greenfield helps women, specifically, recover from addiction and trauma, and get back on their feet to become healthy and whole again, for their own good, and for the good of our world.So, again, if our call is to bring the Kingdom of God to bear in and upon the kingdoms of this world, we are doing that in real time, for real people, in real, practical, tangible ways, that really matter.And there are beautiful, faithful, inspiring, intangible ways to facilitate and accomplish that through our life together, too.Witnessing the love between two people – in marriage, as we did this morning already at our first service – is a glimpse and a gift of that, for sure. It speaks to commitment and love and hope in ways that can't be measured, but practiced, nonetheless. Making our confession, receiving our forgiveness; sharing the sacraments in bread, wine, and water and all the good news they portend; passing the peace; loving our neighbor; forgiving our enemy. None of these things can be quantified like so much grant money, but they can be witnessed, felt, received; and they are our life blood, purpose, and inspiration for all the rest.All of this is to say, I see a lot of platitudes and clichés about how we're supposed to get along – as friends, as family members, as neighbors, and as people in the Church in the days ahead – in spite of the differences that threaten to divide us. That is so much easier said, than done – which is something else I hear and feel when I listen to my neighbor, and to many of you.But it's been said that the local church is the hope of the world – and I believe it. It is a tall order. It is a daunting task. It can feel like an impossible, exhausting expectation, for sure. But it is nonetheless why we do what we do – if not to redeem the lot of it, then to point to the hope of the only one who can, who does, and who will, one day – Jesus Christ, our Lord.Amen

Preached at The Morning Star Cathedral, Sakumono, Accra. 10th November, 2024.

Preached at The Morning Star Cathedral, Sakumono, Accra. 10th November, 2024.

Preached at Elaia Together, Elaia City Church, Accra. 3rd November, 2024.

Preached at Elaia Together, Elaia City Church, Accra. 3rd November, 2024.

Chris Sustar - God's Building The Church by High Praises Church

There are millions of people who have never heard the gospel in so many countries. It can seem challenging to be a missionary in a foreign place and try to build the church. How is it done effectively?Josh Howard has spent the past 16 years of his life as a Christian missionary in India. In his time their, thousands of people have been reached and come to Christ. Some people imprisoned in child-trafficking have been rescued as he and his wife helped free them and care for them in the aftermath. Many people who were deaf or blind or paralyzed were miraculously healed when receiving Jesus. Josh and his family truly have experienced building the church like in the book of Acts. Truly a testimony to the fact that Jesus really is alive.Josh shares some of his stories and current situations in India today. He updates on next steps and what he sees that God has for him in this new season. And he discusses the importance of healthy church planting and the important role entrepreneurs and businessmen play in helping to build the church.Listen as Brett & Josh discuss all this and more on this episode.CENTRAL INDIA CHRISTIAN MISSION: https://www.indiamission.org/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IRON DEEP RETREATS 2024MEN'S AWAKENING: https://www.irondeep.com/retreats/mens-awakening-2024▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬NEW IRON DEEP BOOK https://www.irondeep.com/the-secret-war-withinThis is a must-read for every highly successful entrepreneur.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Subscribe to Our Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@UCBPidx70rstadlrS2piMt5g ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.irondeep.com/