Podcasts about local church

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Megan Hill entitled "7 Tips to Help Introverts Connect at Church." Megan Hill serves as the managing editor for the Gospel Coalition. She is also the author of 'A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

Our spiritual development cannot thrive apart from our involvement in the local church. Unfortunately, other commitments often compete for many families time these days. In this episode from the archives, Carole and Pastor Dean Inserra discuss why active participation in a church community is crucial—not only for your children's godly development but for the health of the entire family.In this episode, you'll hear about:Ways to encourage your children to be in a youth groupHow we can support and encourage our pastorsTips for picking a church that fits your familyThe detriments to “unchurched spirituality”RESOURCES+Build Your Family's Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTHomeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestMentioned in this episode:Try CTCMath-Half Price DiscountUnplugged Children BundleGive your child the gift of a nature-rich, low-tech childhood!Unplugged Children Bundle

In this episode, Ekkie and Nathaniel discuss why every believer should love the local church and gathering with the saints on the Lord's day.------------------------------------------------------------Would you consider supporting our ministry at just $1 a month?Copy and Paste the URL:https://buy.stripe.com/5kQfZh7Zu9329JJel27IY00Email us at:truthbeknownpodcast@gmail.comYouTubehandle: @truthbeknownpodcastThis podcast is a theologically driven, gospel-centered program serving the body of Christ by bringing biblical truth boldly, candidly, and unapologetically to bear on various doctrines as well as current issues relevant to Christian life today.

Today we pulled an episode from the archives–A bow and an arrow work together as one. They are two pieces that make up one instrument. A bow is just a wall ornament unless you have an arrow to go with it. An arrow must be sharp. An arrow must be straight. An arrow must be aimed. We are arrows in the hands of a warrior. Whose hand is on your bow?

As you listen to this message, we pray it will feed your faith, and encourage you to trust God with all your heart.

As you listen to this message, we pray it will feed your faith, and encourage you to trust God with all your heart.

In this episode, Ekkie and Nathaniel discuss why every believer should love the local church and gathering with the saints on the Lord's day.------------------------------------------------------------Would you consider supporting our ministry at just $1 a month?Copy and Paste the URL:https://buy.stripe.com/5kQfZh7Zu9329JJel27IY00Email us at:truthbeknownpodcast@gmail.comYouTubehandle: @truthbeknownpodcastThis podcast is a theologically driven, gospel-centered program serving the body of Christ by bringing biblical truth boldly, candidly, and unapologetically to bear on various doctrines as well as current issues relevant to Christian life today.

Kindly Listen to this Edition of Grace PillsTitle: My Local Church and I (Ministry in the Local Church) | Part 11G (LXXVI) | Grace Pills | w/ Pastor Josh Laryea

Pastor Cham shares on how impartation received can be maximised for the local church.

One of the most essential places for your spiritual growth is the local church. Outside of your home, the local church is the dearest place on earth for a believer because it's where God's people gather to worship, grow, and serve together. The church is not a building but a body of believers, whether it's two gathered for fellowship or two thousand in an auditorium. Read, Watch, Listen: https://lifeovercoffee.com/day-16-teen-devotion-your-local-church/ Will you help us to continue providing free content for everyone? You can become a supporting member here https://lifeovercoffee.com/join/, or you can make a one-time or recurring donation here https://lifeovercoffee.com/donate/.

Matt Mann, missionary to Botswana and now South Africa, shares how God has been growing his church in Africa. Matt shares the power of the local church and how powerful it is when the local church is on mission with God.

When the majority of your meetings are spontaneous or as needed, something else besides you is driving the vision. Today we dove far back into the archives to the first series we did called The Art of the Meeting. Many leaders make fatal errors or don't act quickly because they are simply operating on old information. Who you are meeting with is important. Do that on purpose every time. If you stay in contact with all the different soils in your church, you will hit water every time. 

Rajeev Tiwari, Director of Student Ministries at The Local Church, preaches a sermon on what sabbath is and how we can enter into it.

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Kindly Listen to this Edition of Grace PillsTitle: My Local Church and I (Ministry in the Local Church) | Part 11F (LXXV) | Grace Pills | w/ Pastor Josh Laryea

This sermon was preached at Hope Fellowship on Sunday, July 13, 2025 by Kyle Truman.We gather every Sunday at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium at Gatesville Elementary School in Gatesville N.C.Contact us and learn more about Hope Fellowship at hopegatesville.com.Sunday's Live Sermon Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@hopegatesville6365/streamsPastor Kyle's Blog: https://onthechristianlife.substack.com/Online Giving: https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/hopegatesville/general

Today we dove far back into the archives to the first series we did called The Art of the Meeting. When we take the time to set the atmosphere, it tells people that they are important and have been invited to something important. Comfortable chairs and favorable lighting can make all the difference in people's ability to receive and engage in a meeting. Preparing questions ahead of time to promote engagement and discussion is a must during preparation. And ending with clear action items helps people know what is happening next and that the time together was valuable.  

A teaching on how to raise disciples and start a cell in your community and in your house. You are called not only to preach the gospel but also to disciple men for the growth of the kingdom.

A teaching on how to raise disciples and start a cell in your community and in your house. You are called not only to preach the gospel but also to disciple men for the growth of the kingdom.

Today we dove far back into the archives to the first series we did called The Art of the Meeting.  Bible experts suggest that Jesus spent 73% of His time with small groups in strategic situations. Who are you meeting with, how often are you meeting, why do you meet, and what is your meeting culture. The answers to those questions are critical to the forward momentum of your church vision. 

The Importance of Leadership in the Local Church

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How to know good preaching and your responsibilities as the listener. As a Christian you want to be engaged in what is being taught. To be engaged means to be thinking about how the teaching is affecting you. Do you feel convicted by the teaching? Are you stimulated to repent? Do you see behaviors in you where you might need to change… The post An Atmosphere of Truth, Part 2 | Joyful life in the local church appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

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Are you being filled with the Spirit? There are misconceptions about what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Being filled with the Spirit is not some mystical ecstatic strange experience of euphoria, or personal intuition. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is to be saturated with the word of God. Colossians 3:16 tells us to let the word of… The post An Atmosphere of Truth, Part 1| Joyful life in the local church appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

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In this episode of 'Speak the Truth,' the hosts discuss their experiences at Hope Bible Church in Oakville, Ontario and their participation in a biblical counseling conference. They are joined by Nathan Penny, Pastor of Soul Care Ministries at Hope Bible Church. The conversation revolves around the development and expansion of the biblical counseling movement in Canada, the current state of biblical counseling across Canadian provinces, and the importance of training and equipping leaders to create a sustainable care framework within churches. Nathan highlights the unique challenges and successes of implementing a biblical counseling culture in a large church and underscores the importance of teamwork, including the pivotal role of women in the ministry. The episode also touches on the broader vision of the Biblical Counseling Coalition in Canada to ensure local access to biblical care and counseling and the importance of personal health and fitness for ministry effectiveness.00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:41 Guest Introduction: Nathan Penny00:48 Biblical Counseling Movement in Canada03:24 Challenges and Isolation in Counseling05:04 Conference and Resource Sharing06:26 Equipping and Training at Hope Bible Church09:40 Addressing Counseling Needs and Reevaluation12:59 Creating a Culture of Care in the Church14:00 Empowering Women in Ministry14:40 The Power of Teamwork in Counseling16:15 Training Together for Effective Ministry18:19 Starting a Counseling Process19:49 Vision for Biblical Counseling in Canada25:07 The Importance of Health and Fitness for Ministry Leaders27:23 Trusting God with Our Insufficiencies28:46 Final Thoughts and GratitudeEpisode MentionsHope Bible Church Canadian Biblical Counseling Coalition Equipped to Counsel Curriculum 

A mark of maturity is being more disciplined and governed by what you believe than by what you feel. We need emotions, but we can't be emotionally driven. Feelings are real, but they're also temporary—and they can compromise good decisions. People who haven't developed their faith often let their feelings shape their beliefs. But those who operate in a spirit of faith are consistent in not allowing their emotions to lead them.

Family Camp 2025 Sermon by Nick Neves, pastor | 06.29.25   Pastor Nick looks at the biblical precedent for membership in the local church, beginning in Ephesians 2:11-22.

Practicing the one another commands shows a transformed Life. I want to encourage you to believe what God teaches us in His Word. Believe it deeply, and obey it boldly.  Do what Christ commands about life in the local church, entrusting yourselves to God who watches over you. Practicing these one-another commands, especially in the context of the local church is so… The post Life in the Local Church, Part 6 | Joyful life in the local church appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

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Dr. Charles Blackstock teaches on the local church.

Why Join The Local Church by Jacques Jacobs

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This week, Jason and Shelby are joined by worship leader and songwriter Bekah (White) Williams, the voice behind powerful worship anthems like "Rest On Us" and "Make Room."From touring with Green Day and opening for Fergie, to laying it all down and finding her place in the local church, Bekah shares her raw, redemptive journey of faith. She opens up about how discovering whose she was in Christ unlocked her holy roar in worship—and changed everything.This is a story of surrender, purpose, and the power of identity in Jesus. If you need inspiration, clarity, or just a reminder that God can use every part of your story, this episode is for you.

Biblical hospitality is more than inviting people to your home. Travis expounds on the service oriented one another commands in the New Testament. Showing hospitality as one of these service-oriented one another commands and it goes beyond inviting people into your home. Biblical hospitality is about opening your life to others, inviting them into your life, making them feel at ease with… The post Life in the Local Church, Part 5| Joyful life in the local church appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. Travis reminds us that Love is the foundation of the Church, that Jesus established. He tells us that with love and practicing the one another commands we strive to be closer to each other. Travis now expounds upon the one another commands that teach us to honor one another in a God honoring way. Travis… The post Life in the Local Church, Part 4| Joyful life in the local church appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.

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The following sermon was chosen as a 'staff-pick' on SermonAudio: Title: Life In The Local Church - 1 Subtitle: Waiting For The Son Speaker: Pastor David Anderson Broadcaster: Ballee Baptist Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/18/2025 Bible: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 Length: 37 min.

In this episode of Speak the Truth, the hosts are reporting from Ontario at the Biblical Counseling Coalition Canada Conference. They highlight the pioneering efforts of individuals spearheading biblical counseling initiatives in Canada. Emily introduces Betty-Anne Van Rees, a biblical counseling pioneer from Cambridge, Ontario. Betty-Anne shares her journey into biblical counseling, originating from her personal trials and need for help after her husband's death. Her story speaks to the importance of the church's role in providing support and counseling through biblical teachings. The episode also discusses the interconnectedness of small churches in Canada, training initiatives, and the ongoing efforts to equip churches to better serve their communities.00:00 Introduction to Speak the Truth Podcast00:34 Conference Highlights and Pioneering Efforts in Canada01:55 Betty-Anne Van Rees: A Journey into Biblical Counseling03:30 The Impact of Personal Tragedy and Finding Help04:58 Discovering Biblical Counseling and Its Importance07:50 Challenges and Growth in Biblical Counseling10:47 Mobilizing the Church in Canada16:00 The Role of Training and Community Support21:03 Encouragement and Closing RemarksEpisode MentionsCanadian Biblical Counseling Coalition 

Your attitude determines your altitude. Complainers identify problems and conclude that progress is impossible. People with vision identify problems—and find a way forward. A mark of maturity is refusing to be a complainer.

The Bible clearly instructs us to earnestly desire and covet the gift of prophecy. However, why are we not seeing it more frequently in local churches? In this informative episode, Dr. Ray interviews Dr. Janie Miner, who has been called as a prophet to the local church. This candid conversation addresses the important issue of hearing God's voice. 1 Cor 14:39  Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.  Help Dr. Self continue this show - partner at www.icmcollege.org/donate  Answer your call by enrolling with the International College of Ministry at www.icmcollege.org/enroll  Purchase Dr. Ray's latest book, "The Call." God called you, and you answered: this is what you need to know! Click Here  Follow and subscribe to Self Talk With Dr. Ray Self at our podcast website  - https://www.icmcollege.org/selftalk.   Click here to purchase Dr. Self's book – Hear His Voice, Be His Voice, or visit Amazon.com. Click here to purchase Dr. Self's book – Redeeming Your Past and Finding Your Promised Land, or visit Amazon.com. Or our new podcast website at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2249804   For show topic suggestions, email Dr. Ray Self at drrayself@gmail.com Enjoy free courses offered by the International College of Ministry Free Courses Show host bio - Dr. Ray Self founded Spirit Wind Ministries Inc. and the International College of Ministry. He holds a Doctorate in Christian Psychology and a Doctorate in Theology. He currently resides in Winter Park, Florida. He is married to Dr. Christie Self and has three sons and a daughter. 

Jonathan Griffiths is pastor of Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa, Canada and leads Encounter the Truth, a media ministry that broadcasts on radio and podcasts across the U.S. and Canada. In his recent book, Gathered for Good: God's Good Design for the Local Church, he addresses the need for in-person gathering with empathy and authority, and encourages believers to commit to their local church community as a way to deepen their spiritual growth. Join the Theology in the Raw community for as little as $5/month to get access to premium content at patreon.com/theologyintheraw  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices