Podcasts about high point church

ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

This episode is a recording of the first in a three-part series at High Point Church discussing Biblical theology of alcohol and sobriety. Pastor Nic and Monte Knetter will be sharing from church history and scripture to explore how we can steward and enjoy God's creation with temperance and sobriety. Included in this recording is the discussion from the live panel. The goal of this time is to give hearers the information they need to make prudent and obedient decisions about substances that cause intoxication in ways that conform to being Christ's disciple, bringing glory to God, loving those in the church, and offering a compelling witness to the world. Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong (https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night) Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church.Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcastMusic: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong (https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night)

ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

In the midst of difficulty, why is it that some people move closer to God, and others move farther away? In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia shares the 5 stages of the downward spiral when we reject the Lord's discipline.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, February 22, 2026 Title: The Downward Spiral Passage: Hebrews 12:12-17   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.    Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

Have you ever woken up in the morning thinking, “I hope someone corrects me today”? Although we might not want correction, the truth is that sometimes we really need God's correction. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia shares 5 transformational truths about the Lord's discipline.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, February 15, 2026 Title: When the Pain is for the Good Passage: Hebrews 12:5-11   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

If the only thing you accomplish in your life is allowing others to see Jesus through your life, that'll be all!ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

It's not about how you start, it's about how you finish. So how do we keep going and keep growing when weariness sets in? In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia shares 5 reminders from Hebrews 12:1-4.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, February 8, 2026 Title: Don't Stop Now! Passage: Hebrews 12:1-4   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

Did you know that the average adult makes over 35,000 choices per day? But not all choices are equal. Most of your choices won't define your life… but some will. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia shares the first several of 9 Expressions of Faith That Grow You Spiritually.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, February 1, 2026 Title: Choices. Choices. Choices. (Part 2) Passage: Hebrews 11:20-40   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

This week features the second episode in our Elder Biography series, where Communications Director Preston Bousley sits down with our Congregationally-elected Elders to learn more about who they are, how they came to faith, and their vision for the future of High Point Church. This week, we'll be hearing from Bill. Listen in to the series to learn more about the men who are serving our church in this Biblically-appointed, largely behind-the-scenes role.   In this episode, we mention the upcoming Alpha class. Click the link here to learn more and to sign up. Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church.Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcastMusic: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong (https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night)

Did you know that the average adult makes over 35,000 choices per day? But not all choices are equal. Most of your choices won't define your life… but some will. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia shares the first several of 9 Expressions of Faith That Grow You Spiritually.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, January 25, 2026 Title: Choices. Choices. Choices. Passage: Hebrews 11:20-40   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

What does it mean to be the church, not just attend church, but to be the living, breathing body of Christ?ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

Waiting is a part of life — and it's a part of faith. But how do we wait with God in a way that honors God? In todays message, Pastor Ron Zappia shares 4 traits of waiting faith.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, January 18, 2026.   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

Is Jesus the main character of our story, or have we subtly shifted ourselves into that role?ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

Sam and Bryon discuss the Highpoint Church membership, the Care Center, purchase of a new location on Sunny Lane, an upcoming church workday, a Rise and Shine Drive Thru event, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

If you've ever bought a knockoff, you know that it's just not the same as the real deal. How do you know that you don't have knockoff faith? In todays message, Pastor Ron Zappia shares 3 marks of authentic faith.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, January 11, 2026 Title: The Faith You Can't Fake Passage: Hebrews 11:1-7   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

Have you ever tried to fix something quickly, and it just didn't work? If you want lasting change, that's something only God can bring. In todays message, Pastor Ron Zappia shares 5 Convictions for Lasting Change.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, January 4, 2026 Title: More Than A Quick Fix for 2026 Passage: Hebrews 10:19-39   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

Where the River of God flows, life grows... In us and through us.ABOUT HIGHPOINT CHURCHHighPoint Church is an exciting and dynamic church in the West Orlando area (Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden, Clermont and MetroWest). Come experience Real Faith and Real Life every Sunday! Service times are 10:00am and 1:00pm (español) in person and Livestream. Life Groups meet throughout the week as well.

What is the church's role in cultural renewal?Jack Hilligoss, mayor of Lake Wales, Florida, and pastor of High Point Church, joins us as we explore how the local church can—and arguably must—bring Christ's dominion into politics, business, education, media, and beyond. You will walk away inspired and equipped with practical wisdom on bold leadership, overcoming “paralysis by analysis,” and how faithful fruit can grow even in failure.

Jesus didn't come to improve an old system, but to replace it with something far better and greater. In today's message, Pastor Chad Torrison turns to Hebrews chapter 7 to share 3 Responses to the work, ways, and wonder of Jesus.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, November 16, 2025 Title: How to Respond to Jesus Passage: Hebrews 7:11-22   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.

What's the difference between giving up and giving in? Giving up is a lack of perseverance, but giving in is about surrendering control. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia turns to Hebrews chapter 7 to share 3 Reasons why we need to fully surrender to Jesus' supremacy and superiority. This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, November 09, 2025 Title: Surrendering to Jesus' Supremacy and Superiority Passage: Hebrews 7:1-10 For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church. Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

When was the last time someone let you down? Or when did you last let someone else down? The truth is it happens all too frequently - whether intentionally or unintentionally. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia turns to Hebrews chapter 6 to share 3 Reasons why God never lets us down. This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, November 02, 2025. Title: Why God Never Lets Us Down! Passage: (Hebrews 6:13-20) For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church. Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

This week features the first episode in our Elder Biography series, where Communications Director Preston Bousley sits down with our Congregationally-elected Elders to learn more about who they are, how they came to faith, and their vision for the future of High Point Church. This week, we'll be hearing from Monte, the current Chair of the Elder Board. Listen in to the series to learn more about the men who are serving our church in this Biblically-appointed, largely behind-the-scenes role! Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church.Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcastMusic: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong (https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night)

When it comes to growing in maturity, there's some things you start doing, some things you keep doing, and some things you stop doing. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia turns to Hebrews chapter 6 to share some Do's and Don'ts to Mature in Christ. This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Title: 3 Do's and Don'ts to Mature in Christ Passage: (Hebrews 6:1-12) For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church. Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

In this week's episode, Pastor Paxton sits down with Pastor Nic to discuss what evangelicalism truly means beyond its modern political associations, defining it as a 2,000-year-old reform movement focused on returning to the simple, biblical gospel of Jesus rather than accumulating religious traditions and rituals. They go into how High Point Church aims to embody this evangelical spirit through constant reform and spiritual renewal, emphasizing that Christianity's power comes not from elaborate church programs but from believers sacrificing and loving others in their everyday lives, just as early Christians did when they stayed during plagues to care for their neighbors. Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church.Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcastMusic: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong (https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night)

The Christian life is like a marathon. It can be tempting to try and take shortcuts, but the truth is that they hurt us more than they help us. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia turns to Hebrews chapter 5 to share Four Marks of a Mature Believer. This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, October 19, 2025 Title: 4 Marks of a Mature Believer Passage: (Hebrews 5:11-14) For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church. Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

Since High Point's founding, our church has evolved from Middleton Baptist to High Point Church, undergoing many changes along the way. While our Christian heritage encompasses both Baptist and Evangelical traditions, we identify more strongly with Evangelicalism than denominational Baptist distinctives. However, many of us have limited understanding of Evangelical principles and their application to contemporary faith.This episode, the second in a short series, offers an opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the Evangelical tradition that shapes our church identity and explore how these timeless principles can guide us forward in faithful ministry. Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church.Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcastMusic: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong (https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night)

Jesus is better—and Hebrews 5 shows us why. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia shows how Jesus is better than any substitute we might turn to. Be encouraged to draw near to Him with confidence and full assurance.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, October 12, 2025 Title: More Reasons Why Jesus is Better Passage: Hebrews 5:1-10   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

Since High Point's founding, our church has evolved from Middleton Baptist to High Point Church, undergoing many changes along the way. While our Christian heritage encompasses both Baptist and Evangelical traditions, we identify more strongly with Evangelicalism than denominational Baptist distinctives. However, many of us have limited understanding of Evangelical principles and their application to contemporary faith.This episode, the first in a short series, offers an opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the Evangelical tradition that shapes our church identity and explore how these timeless principles can guide us forward in faithful ministry. Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church.Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcastMusic: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong (https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night)

In a world that is constantly moving, it's easy to feel run down and restless. But God offers us rest — a rest that is rooted in a past promise, a present reality, and a future blessing. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia opens to Hebrews 4 to share 3 unshakeable truths for us to enter, experience, and enjoy God's rest.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, September 21, 2025 Title: The Rest is Real, Refreshing, and Revolutionary Passage: Hebrews 4:1-11   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

It's not how you start that counts, but how you finish. Many people “come out of the gates fast” when they first come to Christ, but then slow down, slip away, or fall off. Let that not be true of us. In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia opens to Hebrews 3 to share 5 practices for finish-line faith.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, September 21, 2025 Title: Finish-Line Faith Passage: Hebrews 3:1-18 For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church. Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

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Life doesn't come with a warning label. But if it did, what would it say? In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia opens to Hebrews 2 to share 4 Spiritual Warnings we can't ignore.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, September 14, 2025 Title: 4 Spiritual Warnings We Can't Ignore! Passage: Hebrews 2:1-18   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

Jesus is God's final word—greater than angels, prophets, or anything in this world. He's not just part of the message; He is the message.  In today's message, Pastor Ron Zappia teaches about why Jesus is greater than anyone or anything.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, September 7, 2025 Title: Jesus is Greater than Anyone or Anything Passage: Hebrews 1:1-14   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.   Connect with Pastor Ron on Instagram @ronzappia, or find more Bible teaching at https://ronzappia.com

Church isn't just a place we go—it's a people we bring others to meet Jesus with. In today's message, Pastor Chad Torrison opens to Luke 10:25-37 and shares what it means to be the kind of people who cross the road to care for others.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, August 17, 2025 Title: Cross the Road: Incarnational Care Driven by Compassion Passage: Luke 10:25-37   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.

Church isn't just a place we go—it's a people we bring others to meet Jesus with. In today's message, Pastor Craig Steiner opens to John 13:1-17 and shares what it means to be the kind of people who stop at nothing to serve others with humility.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, August 17, 2025 Title: Wash Some Feet: Intensional Discipleship Modeled by Jesus Passage: John 13:1-17   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.

Church isn't just a place we go—it's a people we bring others to meet Jesus with. In today's message, Pastor Craig Steiner opens to Mark 2:1–12 and shares what it means to be the kind of people who stop at nothing to bring others to Jesus   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, August 17, 2025 Title: Wreck the Roof: Impactful Gatherings Passage: Mark 2:1–12   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.

The Bible isn't just a book to read—it's a story we're invited to live. In today's message, Pastor Waweru “Wa” Njenga opens to 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 and to talk about how to living reconciled to God and others.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, August 10, 2025 Title: Living Reconciled Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.

The Bible isn't just a book to read—it's a story we're invited to live. In today's message, Pastor AJ Reynolds opens to Romans 12:1-2 and shares about how to give God what He actually wants… our worship.   This message was originally preached at Highpoint Church on Sunday, August 3, 2025 Title: Worthy Worship Passage: Romans 12:1-2   For more info about Highpoint Church, or to find a location near you, visit our website at https://highpoint.church.

Have you ever felt God calling you to step out, but fear kept you clinging to what's familiar? In today's message, guest preacher, Ron Zappia, Senior Pastor of Highpoint Church in Naperville, walks us through the powerful story of Jesus and Peter on the water in Matthew 14. You'll discover four compelling reasons to become a “Water Walker” and five “boats” you may need to jump out of to experience deeper faith, greater power, and lasting growth. It's time to move from comfort to calling. Let's dive in. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago. Executive Producer: Flavius Herlo Guest Speaker: Pastor Ron Zappia Sound design, mixing, and editing: Bryan Tripp Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Dave Putnam WE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US: • Website: www.harvestbible.org/ WE INVITE YOU TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: • Instagram: @harvestbiblechapel • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harvestbiblechapel/

Today, on Karl and Crew, we recapped Karl’s adultery analogy in relation to the adulterous actions we commit against God. We then talked about the importance of repenting, returning to God, and letting go of the spiritual affairs in our lives. We then turned to the phone lines to hear how our listeners turned from their spiritual affairs and returned to God. We also had Ron and Jody Zappia join the conversation as they shared how, with God, they could salvage their relationship after infidelity. Ron is the Founding and Lead Pastor at Highpoint Church, a multi-site church in the Chicagoland area. He is also a sought-after conference speaker with a heart for evangelism and the local church. Ron and his wife also authored the book, “ The Marriage Knot: 7 Choices That Keep Couples Together.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Karl Adultry Analogy [ 00:10- 14:25 ] Listener Stories [ 18:23- 58:53 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.