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What if obedience isn't about rules… but about your heart? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface break down what obedience really means and why most people misunderstand it. The problem isn't usually that people don't know what to do — the real challenge is why they're doing it.Garrett explains that God cares more about the heart behind your actions than the actions themselves. Someone can do the right thing for the wrong reason, while another person can pursue God imperfectly but with a heart that truly desires Him. Obedience begins when your heart is aligned with God's heart.The conversation dives into how obedience flows from love and submission — not legalism — and how the process of following God transforms both your thinking and your character. Nick and Garrett unpack how this plays out in real life through three major areas:Marriage – Why guarding your heart determines how well you love the people closest to you.Money – How trusting money instead of God slowly pulls your heart away from Him.The Process – Why faithfulness in the present moment matters more than rushing toward outcomes.They also explore the powerful formula in Romans 12:1–2 — offering your life to God, renewing your mind, and learning to recognize His will. Obedience isn't just about behavior; it's about the transformation of your mind and heart working together.The good news is you don't have to be perfect. Obedience isn't about flawless performance. It's about a heart that continually turns back toward God and says: “Whatever you want… that's what I want.”Join a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life

How do you advance God's Kingdom at your job? In this message from Family Church, Care Pastor Jason Dallas teaches the difference between your work and your job — and how understanding that difference can transform your mindset, your attitude, and your impact in the workplace. Through Genesis 4 (Cain and Abel), Colossians 3:23, and Matthew 20 (the Parable of the Vineyard Workers), we learn: • Your work is your title — your job is obedience to God • Kingdom advancement starts with purpose • Passion is stewardship, not chasing feelings • Persistence means trusting God's grace, not fairness Whether you love your job, feel overlooked, or are considering a change, this message will challenge you to shift your focus from comparison to calling. At Family Church, we exist to build strong families across all generations on biblical foundations for spiritual growth and Kingdom advancement.

Most people think obedience is about control. It isn't.In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface unpack the real purpose of obedience — not restriction, but transformation. Drawing from Scripture, SEAL training, parenting, and real-life leadership experience, they explain why obedience is the pathway to confidence, freedom, and fruitfulness.The conversation starts with a simple example: teaching someone how to shoot. When someone follows instructions exactly, growth happens fast. But when people add their own version, results break down. The same principle applies to business, faith, marriage, and personal growth.Garrett breaks down how obedience trained at a high level eliminates fear. In elite training, repetitive obedience to small things creates confidence when the stakes become life-or-death. Spiritually, the same principle applies — obedience prepares you for tests you don't yet see coming.This episode explores:Why obedience isn't legalism — it's alignmentThe difference between obedience driven by fear vs loveHow partial obedience still creates failure (the story of Saul)Why doing “your version” of instruction rarely produces fruitThe role parents and leaders play in teaching obedienceHow strong standards create freedom instead of restrictionThe four-part obedience formula: instruction → standards → repetition → testYou'll also hear the two levels of obedience:Submission — trusting because someone wiser leads youFaithfulness — obeying even when you can't see the result yetThe goal isn't blind rule-following. The goal is becoming the kind of person who understands that obedience always produces fruit — even when the process feels hard. Because when the real test comes, you don't rise to the level of your intentions. You fall to the level of your training.Join a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life

What does it mean that we're created "in the image of God"? What implications does this have for our lives?

In this message, we understand the meaning and drive behind doing business with God, and for God.

Bible talk from Luke 18:9–14

Bible talk from Luke 14:12-24

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Crystal Rivers | Kingdom Mysteries | Oct 1, 2025 The Christian journey requires understanding foundational principles that lead to spiritual maturity: repentance from dead works, faith toward God, the doctrine of baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. These principles are deeply interconnected, and grasping them requires more than intellectual knowledge—it demands genuine transformation. Unbelief isn't simply a lack of mental agreement with God's promises. It's when your heart becomes charged and weighted down by the elements of this world, making it difficult and burdensome to engage God's Word. This heaviness must be addressed before authentic faith can flourish. The primary way to displace unbelief is through prayer and fasting, but the motivation behind these disciplines matters profoundly. Your prayer life should not be primarily motivated by fear of Satan's attacks or the desire to avoid embarrassment and failure. While prayer certainly provides protection and breakthrough, if avoiding demonic interference becomes your main reason for seeking God, you've already been compromised. The true purpose of prayer is communion with God—knowing Him, loving Him, being overwhelmed by Him. Everything else flows from this central reality. Consider how your soul functions. Like neurons connected by dendrites, your soul has become "sticky" with the things of this world—not just obvious sins, but subtle agreements with worldly systems, thought patterns, and values. These connections exist whether you're aware of them or not, much like cancer grows in a body before symptoms appear. You might not realize how deeply connected you are to unbelief in certain areas until you actually try to engage God's Word for healing, provision, or breakthrough. Then you'll feel the resistance, the ease with which discouragement comes. Here's the crucial insight: you cannot disconnect from this world without connecting to God. Therapy, self-improvement, and various coping mechanisms may have value, but true healing—the kind that rewrites your spiritual DNA—comes only through the blood of Jesus. You must actively engage God's Word in prayer, fasting, and meditation. As you linger with the Lord, you discover aspects of your soul that are still comfortable in worldliness, still at home with values and emotions that aren't fired by God's Spirit. Don't reduce God to a deity you approach only when you need something specific—marriage, money, healing, deliverance. Yes, God gives these things, but He is God. Your obsession should be with Him, not with what He can provide. Be so infatuated with Jesus that everything else becomes secondary. Simultaneously, engage actively in spiritual realities—fast and pray for your business, your family, your calling—but let your intimacy with the Lord remain more severe, more intense than any other pursuit. The kingdom of heaven isn't primarily about spiritual warfare against demons. In heaven, the cherubim aren't shouting against Satan—they're crying "Holy, holy, holy" about God's nature. The conversation in heaven is about God's Word, and this is the kingdom you're bringing down to earth. Your warfare should be for the purpose of intimacy, to remove obstacles that prevent you from knowing Jesus more deeply. When God gives you intelligence about specific spiritual battles—through dreams, visions, or revelation—you engage those battles to clear the path for deeper communion, not to make spiritual warfare itself the focus. Just because you're experiencing some level of God's blessing—financial stability, health, ministry success—doesn't mean God's full will is being expressed in your life. Satan can hide comfortably in the absence of God's complete will, even when things appear fine by worldly standards. The goal isn't just prosperity or healing in themselves; the goal is God's kingdom flowing through every area of your life, with intimacy with Jesus as the driving force. Throughout church history, saints manifested various supernatural abilities—invulnerability, teleportation, levitation, healing power. Some died with these powers fully active, others without them. But examine how they all died: singing songs to Jesus, deeply in love with Him, refusing to deny Him even under torture. Their common denominator wasn't the level of supernatural power they achieved; it was sincere, insane infatuation with the Lamb of God. As you behold Him, you become like Him. Keep Jesus as the main thing, and everything else—including supernatural breakthrough—will find its proper place in your life. Zoom every weekday : http://www.caveadullam.org/zoom

Crystal Rivers | Kingdom Mysteries | Sep 24, 2025 The teaching presents a framework for understanding spiritual life through the lens of exclusive devotion to God, drawing heavily on biblical passages about worldliness and the priesthood of Melchizedek. The central premise is that believers exist in a state of spiritual warfare between two competing influences: the spirit of this world (characterized as Babylon) and the Holy Spirit. Worldliness is portrayed not merely as sinful behavior, but as a form of spiritual adultery - an intimate communion with forces opposed to God that creates enmity between the believer and the divine. This worldly influence is described as intoxicating, making believers "drunk" and "deranged" in ways that prevent them from receiving answers to prayer or experiencing God's power. The solution offered centers on the model of Melchizedek, presented as someone who mastered righteousness by completely separating from worldly influences and maintaining unbroken communion with God. This involves making binding spiritual "oaths" to God that formally end agreements with worldly spirits. The teaching suggests that believers must wage war against their own heritage and genetic predispositions toward sin through deliberate spiritual practices. Practical application focuses on creating an "ecosystem" of spiritual discipline through accountability partnerships, extended periods of prayer and fasting, careful curation of media consumption, and surrounding oneself with spiritually-minded community. The approach emphasizes building spiritual capacity gradually - starting with manageable disciplines and incrementally increasing intensity until deeper spiritual realities become accessible and desirable rather than burdensome. The framework positions regular Christian struggles not as normal human experience, but as evidence of ongoing spiritual adultery that must be aggressively confronted through sustained spiritual warfare and radical separation from worldly influences. Zoom every weekday : http://www.caveadullam.org/zoom

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As we continue our series on things pertaining to the Kingdom of God and what these topics mean to us. We are looking at the sacred importance of God's glory, and how we are called to reflect to glory of God we experience as part of our purpose in life.

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of supernatural stewardship? In this fiery new series, Kingdom Stewardship Keys, Evangelist Nick Zehner equips you to live with radical trust, bold obedience, and unshakable faith in God's economy.

Crystal Rivers | Kingdom Mysteries | Apr 16, 2025 Your spiritual journey begins with an invitation to feast on God's Word. This isn't merely about reading Scripture—it's about consuming it until it transforms your very being. The process starts with your initial salvation experience, represented by Passover. Here, you first taste the bread and wine—symbols of Christ's sacrifice. This is only the beginning. As you continue to immerse yourself in God's Word, you'll experience Pentecost—where the eyes of your understanding are opened. The seven spirits of God illuminate your heart, making it receptive to deeper revelation. When your heart becomes full of God's Word through persistent meditation and fellowship, something extraordinary happens. Like a trumpet, your life begins to declare what has filled your heart. This isn't merely external confession but an internal oath of allegiance to Christ that flows from genuine conviction. The journey culminates in Atonement and Tabernacles, where the glory of God wraps around you, transforming your spiritual DNA. This isn't metaphorical—it's a real spiritual-genetic transformation where you become bone of His bone, flesh of His flesh. Your very nature is changed to reflect Christ's. Remember: you are what you eat spiritually. When you feast exclusively on God's Word, silencing competing voices and distractions, you'll hear Him clearly. Many struggle in their spiritual lives simply because they haven't consumed enough of God's Word to transform their inner landscape. The world offers many tables to dine at, but only one leads to true transformation. God has set a feast before you. Your response determines your destiny. Will you come and eat? Crystal Rivers | Kingdom Mysteries | Apr 16, 2025 Your spiritual journey begins with an invitation to feast on God's Word. This isn't merely about reading Scripture—it's about consuming it until it transforms your very being. The process starts with your initial salvation experience, represented by Passover. Here, you first taste the bread and wine—symbols of Christ's sacrifice. This is only the beginning. As you continue to immerse yourself in God's Word, you'll experience Pentecost—where the eyes of your understanding are opened. The seven spirits of God illuminate your heart, making it receptive to deeper revelation. When your heart becomes full of God's Word through persistent meditation and fellowship, something extraordinary happens. Like a trumpet, your life begins to declare what has filled your heart. This isn't merely external confession but an internal oath of allegiance to Christ that flows from genuine conviction. The journey culminates in Atonement and Tabernacles, where the glory of God wraps around you, transforming your spiritual DNA. This isn't metaphorical—it's a real spiritual-genetic transformation where you become bone of His bone, flesh of His flesh. Your very nature is changed to reflect Christ's. Remember: you are what you eat spiritually. When you feast exclusively on God's Word, silencing competing voices and distractions, you'll hear Him clearly. Many struggle in their spiritual lives simply because they haven't consumed enough of God's Word to transform their inner landscape. The world offers many tables to dine at, but only one leads to true transformation. God has set a feast before you. Your response determines your destiny. Will you come and eat? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Check us out on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/02wUJ3W... or download the Podcast episodes for free : https://hearthis.at/caveadullam-hl/#t... Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Facebook Cave Adullam : / caveadullam.org Ministers Rest : / ministersrest Preparing His bride : / phbfellowship #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration Instagram Cave Adullam: / caveadullam #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration

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What does it truly mean to be sent by God? In this message, we explore the biblical foundation of being sent, breaking down Romans 10:9-15 and John 20:19-21. The gospel is not just something to believe—it's a mission to be lived.   Connect With Us Need prayer, want to sign up for baptism or surrender your life to Christ? Follow this link : https://bit.ly/m/lifechurchia

"What is the Kingdom of God?" (Kingdom Culture, pt.1) Matthew 7:16-20 This Sunday, we embark on a journey to explore a profound and transformative truth that Jesus Himself emphasized throughout His ministry—the Kingdom of God. This Kingdom is unlike any earthly realm we can imagine. It is not defined by borders or buildings, nor is it established through political power or human strength. Instead, it is a Kingdom that exists in our midst, unseen yet profoundly real, as Jesus declared in Luke 17:20-21. As we gather on Sunday, I invite you to open your hearts and minds to the reality of this Kingdom. It is a Kingdom that calls us to a higher way of living, a Kingdom that redefines our values, beliefs, attitudes, priorities, and worldviews. It is a Kingdom that challenges us to examine what rules in our families, workplaces, and communities. In a world often dominated by visible power and material success, Jesus invites us to see beyond the surface and recognize the divine rule that is already at work among us. He calls us to be active participants in this Kingdom, to proclaim and demonstrate its truth through our lives. Over the next few weeks, we will delve into what it means to live under the rule of God, to align ourselves with His vision, and to become agents of transformation in a world longing for hope and redemption. Let us prepare our hearts to encounter the living God and His Kingdom, which is not of this world but is very much present in it. May the Holy Spirit guide us as we seek to understand and embrace the Kingdom of God, allowing it to shape our lives and our church community. Together, let us discover how we can be a part of this divine mission, bringing light to the darkness and hope to the hopeless. Amen.

Sunday, December 15, 2024 – We are finally concluding our study on 2 Peter. The title of the message is “Living for His Return.” It’s always a mix of emotions to finish a study of a specific book of the Bible because we develop a special connection with the writer and recognize how he, along with the Holy Spirit, addressed the issues of their time—issues that often correspond with those we face today. 2 Peter is no exception. Peter speaks directly to us in everything he wrote, and we ask the Holy Spirit to bring these messages alive in our hearts today, just as He did for Peter and his original readers. The overall theme of this study has been learning how, as children of God, we can navigate this life in a world filled with evil, living and working in the Kingdom while patiently awaiting Jesus to take us home. We are provided with the precious promises of God’s Word to stand on and share, as God patiently desires everyone to be saved. He uses us in our circumstances to show the love and grace of Jesus. Join us for worship and study.

Sunday, December 15, 2024 – We are finally concluding our study on 2 Peter. The title of the message is “Living for His Return.” It’s always a mix of emotions to finish a study of a specific book of the Bible because we develop a special connection with the writer and recognize how he, along with the Holy Spirit, addressed the issues of their time—issues that often correspond with those we face today. 2 Peter is no exception. Peter speaks directly to us in everything he wrote, and we ask the Holy Spirit to bring these messages alive in our hearts today, just as He did for Peter and his original readers. The overall theme of this study has been learning how, as children of God, we can navigate this life in a world filled with evil, living and working in the Kingdom while patiently awaiting Jesus to take us home. We are provided with the precious promises of God’s Word to stand on and share, as God patiently desires everyone to be saved. He uses us in our circumstances to show the love and grace of Jesus. Join us for worship and study.

KINGDOM COME Week 3 with Lead Pastor Jason Britt. Pastor Jason answers the question: What does it look like to be KINGDOM MINDED in an election cycle, in an age of division and partisanship?

Send us a Text Message.Red and Blue Church, Black and Blue GodKingdom Politics - Part 1Springcreek Church | Senior Pastor Keith StewartAugust 25, 2024#god #realspringcreekchurch #kindompolitics #kingdom #politics #redandblue #blackandbluehttps://www.springcreekchurch.org/ Every issue is polarized. Those with whom we disagree are demonized. And we categorize people and issues with unkind labels we learn from our favorite news channel. It seems today that everybody is poli-ticked off. Have we moved past the breaking point? And how does Scripture reorient us to what is true and right and real? Regardless of where you find yourself on the political spectrum, this message challenges you to use your influence for good and for God. If you can't join us in person, be sure to catch us online. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS1. As it relates to your use of social media, what (if any) guidelines do you use to determine what you will post? On what things will you comment? Is it important to steward your influence in regards to social media? What sort of behavior or online comments cause you concern? How do you view others who fill their social media with political content? How easily do you get caught up in the rage of the day and/or week? Would you say that you're better at building bridges to others for continued influence in their life or do you tend to make statements that shut down further conversation?2. How is being political different from being partisan? How would you score your own political interest on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being apathetic and 10 being zealously partisan)? What problems have you encountered at work, within your family or among friends around the topic of politics?3.  Pastor Keith asked the question, "Can we subordinate our political opinions so we can prioritize our witness?" How would you answer that question personally? Why do some people find it more important to be right than to be wise or helpful? Discuss the Dallas Willard quote, “It's very difficult to be right about something without hurting someone with it.”4. Jesus was all about transforming society, but not by political means. Take some time as a group to discuss the limitations of political power and solutions. Why is the Jesus' way of changing the world superior to the political way? 5. Our uniqueness as followers of Jesus isn't in how we vote; it's in how we live, how we love, how we're willing to sacrifice for others. As Paul Coelho said, “The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” In what ways have you used your voice and your example to make a difference in the life of others? How would you encourage others to be the change they want to see in the world?

Our 11th sermon in the series through Experiencing God

Message from Aron Kirk on May 5, 2024

Hunter, Nikki, and Garrick talk about second chance stories, recap Garrick's sermon from this past weekend (which you can listen to here), and trace themes like priesthood and kingdom throughout the Story of the Bible. Stick around until the end for some great sharing and Garrick's attempt at a new catch phrase.

Recorded: 4/7/24, Brady Zimmer, Genesis 1-4 & Mark 1

Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 03/10/24 by Pastor Steve Shields. Where do you hear from God these days? God speaks through His word. God speaks personally to us. Why does God sometimes seem distant? Sometimes it is a lie. Sometimes it is a function of our disappointment. Sometimes it is created by my own sin. If we are feeling distant from God, how do we reconnect? Be honest about your faults (sins). Don't deny them, don't excuse them, don't celebrate them and don't hide them. Own your wrongdoing. Realize the rollercoaster and resist it. An unmonitored Christian life has unnecessary ups and downs. Step off of the roller coaster and onto the foundation of God and His word.

My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here. Taught at Agape Bible Church on October 29, 2023. [34 minutes]

God's power is one of the ways He demonstrates His love for us. And as disciples of Jesus Christ and stewards of His love and power we choose to live in certain ways that reflect Him. Our choices are the example others imitate. Jesus said the Kingdom is within you so we choose a lifestyle that reflects the Kingdom of God on earth, understanding our ultimate destination is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Daniel 4:1-18

Pastor Reggie brings us the first message of a new series entitled "Build a god". This message discusses "Kingdom without the King". You can access the sermon guide here: kingspark.org/guide/sep1723 If this is your first time with us, please text the word CONNECT to 919-635-9612 or complete our online Connect Card at https://kingspark.org/connect. You can also use that card to share your prayer requests. Connect with us online:  https://kingspark.org https://Facebook.com/kingsparkinternationalchurch ttps://Instagram.com/kings_park CCLI Streaming License #20127311

Discover the profound question of dual spiritual influences. Uncover the seeds of good and bad planted in your life. Jesus' parable about weeds (Matthew 13:24-30) reveals the hidden spiritual activity surrounding us. Gain awareness and embark on a transformative journey, deciphering the forces shaping your existence.

02/26/23 Behold, it's really happening; hear the way He speaks, see the way He moves, get familiar with Him, because He means everything.

Matthew 13:31-33

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Pastor Jim Alter Acts 1:3, 1:6-7