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Pastor Brad exhorts us that trusting in Christ is what makes for a life lived for God.

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In this episode of the Fresh Hope for Mental Health Podcast, Pastor Brad sits down with Tim Boyd — husband, father of five, former pastor of 20 years, author of two books, and comedian — for a candid conversation about family, faith, and the realities of raising kids who've experienced trauma. Tim shares his story alongside his family's international adoption journey, opening up about the joys and the challenges of parenting children who carry the weight of past trauma. Tim also serves as the director of a foster care organization, bringing a unique perspective on advocacy for vulnerable children and families. Don't miss the chance to hear more from Tim in person at Celebration of Hope on September 3, where he'll also be bringing his comedy to the event. Learn more about Tim Boyd: https://www.timboydcomedy.com/ Join us for Celebration of Hope: https://freshhope.us/celebrationofhope/ Fresh Hope for Mental Health: https://freshhope.us/  

Welcome to Park Church! We are glad you are listening to this message from Sunday. We would love to meet you in person. We meet on Sundays at 1701 E 33rd St in Des Moines at 10:30 am. This week, Pastor Brad taught from Hebrews 11:30-31 about how God works through those who obey. We learned 2 ways we obey in faith from the Israelites and from Rahab. Thanks for listening!This message is from 8/9/26

Faith is more than positive thinking, it's trusting God based on His Word.In this episode of We're Talkin' About with Kaley Gray, we're discussing what faith really is, how it grows, and what it looks like to trust God when life feels uncertain. We talk about why faith isn't reserved for a select few, how trials can strengthen your faith, and practical ways to hear God's voice and follow His leading.If you've ever struggled with doubt, questioned God's timing, or wondered how to grow stronger spiritually, this conversation is for you.You'll learn:• What biblical faith actually means• How faith develops over time• Why God's Word is essential for growing faith• What to do when your faith feels weak• How to stay encouraged during difficult seasons• How to identify God's will and direction for your lifeNo matter what you're facing today, God is faithful. Keep seeking Him, keep trusting Him, and keep taking the next step of faith.Listen, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement.

Psalm 47 calls us to that unrestrained joy — for a King whose throne isn't up for grabs. In this expository sermon on Psalm 47, Pastor Brad walks through the psalm's two matching calls to praise and the single verse at the center that everything turns on: God has ascended. We look at what it meant for Israel, what it means now that Jesus has taken that throne, and why the nations who were once under Israel's feet end up standing beside them, singing the same song. Along the way: what "inheritance" actually meant, why Joshua isn't the subject of verse 3, and how God's promise to Abraham finally came true. Passage: Psalm 47 (NIV) Series: The Psalms Commission: Colossians 3:15–17

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Isaac's story may seem quiet, but his faith carried a promise through generations. Pastor Brad challenges us to trust God's timing, stay planted through uncertainty, and dig our own wells of faith.

This week Pastor Brad discusses the implications of Paul's relationships near the end of his life. We are encouraged to trust in Jesus Christ, whom we have believed in, and to not abandon God's call on our lives.

"Crumbs and Spit"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 7:24-37This week's sermon contains two more of Jesus' miracles. First he heals a gentile woman's demon possessed child, and the second he heals a blind and deaf man. Pastor Brad helps us study deeper into these miracles, and how Jesus is "hands off" with the first miracle, and very "hands on" with the second. Specifically, how both instances are a display of faith.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/CIT2OK768UwThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

On the Edge of Extrodinary | Pastor Brad Nave

This week Pastor Brad reminds us of God's love for us just as Paul reminded Timothy. It is God's love that then compels us to receive his grace, mercy and peace; to teach our families the gospel and sound doctrine; and to and practice our spiritual gifts with passion.

This Sunday, Pastor Brad continued our series in Hebrews, "Not By Sight." We were reminded that true faith sees God's future as my present reality. We choose to see God's future promises as our present reality because God, who made the promises, is faithful. Watch as we learn three actions that change our lives when we choose to live by faith.This message is from 7/12/26

Have you ever felt spiritually lost — like God went silent and every reference point vanished? The things that used to connect you to God don't seem to work anymore, and the one voice that could orient you seems quiet. What do you do when the fog rolls in? Most of us do one of two things: we pull away from God, or we pretend everything's fine. Psalm 42–43 shows us a third way. In this message, Pastor Brad walks through one of the most honest songs in the Bible — a psalm written by a believer in deep spiritual darkness — and finds a pattern for suffering well: faith in the fog doesn't pull away and doesn't pretend. It pours out its pain, and it preaches hope to its soul. Along the way we'll discover why lament is an act of faith (not a failure of it), how to preach hope to your own downcast soul, and how God ultimately answered this psalm's prayer — by sending his Son into the fog for us. If you're walking through a season of spiritual dryness, doubt, depression, or unanswered prayer, this message is for you.

In this week's message, Pastor Brad taught that God brings about humanly impossible situations so we will trust Him. Watch as we continue through Hebrews 11 and learn from Sarah's example.This message is from 5/5/26

"Give Watcha Got"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 6:30-44In our latest entry into our Mark series, Pastor Brad delves further into the events of Jesus feeding the 5000. Explaining the circumstances, and the faith needed to obtained the reward that was gained. It is put into understanding so well that even the kids understood the message. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/KuIrXcbZ4ZgThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

This week Pastor Brad discusses our spiritual gifts. Starting with where they come from and ending with why we are given them.

Jesus is worth everything, because he gave everything. When we understand what Jesus gave for us, no act of devotion feels too costly.

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In this week's sermon Pastor Brad continues to draw application from the conclusion of Paul's first letter to Timothy. Pastor Brad encourages us to have an eternity in mind as we handle our finances and relationships.

Vance Hays fills in for Pastor Brad. He reminds us what the divinity of Christ and humanity of Christ are both vitally important for Christ's mediation for our sins.

Episode Summary:In this message, Pastor Brad continues The Gospel Of series by teaching on the gospel of the Kingdom. Using Mark 1:14-15, he shows that Jesus did not only come to secure heaven for us later; He came as King, bringing a present Kingdom that gives believers purpose, authority, and power now. This message invites us to repent from performance-based thinking, believe what Jesus has finished, and live as people who carry His righteousness, peace, and joy into the world around us.Main Scripture:Mark 1:14-15Isaiah 9Ephesians 2:10Big Idea:The gospel of the Kingdom is the good news that Jesus is King, His Kingdom is present now, and believers are empowered to live from His authority and purpose.In This Episode:Why the gospel is more than a message of salvation later and includes purpose, identity, authority, and life in Christ now.How Jesus preached the Kingdom of God and announced that the Kingdom is at hand because the King has come.Why repentance means changing the way we think, especially when we drift back into performance, fear, pressure, or religious striving.How the Kingdom of God confronts the ways of the world by serving instead of forcing, humbling instead of dominating, and transforming hearts instead of merely changing appearances.Why the Kingdom must never be separated from the King, because principles may change behavior, but only Jesus changes the heart.How the Kingdom reveals purpose and empowers believers to bless others, change environments, and walk out the good works God prepared for them.Reflection Questions:Have I understood the gospel mostly as going to heaven later, while missing the Kingdom purpose Jesus gives me now?Where do I need to repent from old ways of thinking rooted in performance, pressure, fear, or self-effort?Am I trying to advance God's Kingdom with old kingdom methods such as force, control, image management, or comparison?Do I see the Kingdom as a present reality, or have I pushed it off until heaven or the afterlife?Where do I need to stop asking God to do what He has already empowered me to walk in through Christ?Have I made the Kingdom more about principles than about the King?What environment has God placed me in where I can bring righteousness, peace, joy, encouragement, patience, and love?Next Steps:Read Mark 1:14-15 this week and ask God to renew how you think about His Kingdom.Identify one area where you have been living from performance, and choose to trust the finished work of Jesus instead.Pray, “Your Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven,” over your home, workplace, family, and daily responsibilities.Look for one practical way to serve someone this week as a reflection of the upside-down Kingdom of Jesus.Stop carrying the pressure of being the center of your world, and intentionally make your life about the King.Walk into one environment this week believing that Christ in you can make it better because you are carrying His life and power.Closing Line:Listen in, share this message with someone who needs encouragement, and subscribe for more gospel-centered teaching from The Gospel Unfiltered.

We're so glad you're joining us at New Covenant Church! This weekend, Pastor Brad Fountain continues our new series for the summer: "Reason To Believe," where we tackle several apologetic questions about the Christian faith. In this message, Pastor Brad deals with the question of "Is The Bible Reliable?"Message Notes:http://bible.com/events/49626647Join us in person at 9:00am or 10:30am at our North or South Locations, or tune in to our online service at 10:30am. For more information, visit wearencc.com

"When The News Gets Worse "Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 5:21-43Our next Mark sermon continues Jesus' voyages across the Galilee. Here he performs two more miracles, and the first one passive. He heals the bleeding woman, and raise's a man's 12 year old daughter from the dead. Pastor Brad dives into the significance of these miracles, how they shoe examples of faith, and how they tie into Fathers Day.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/kxMsqkb2IywThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

When someone wrongs you, every instinct says hit back. Get even. Win. But in Matthew 5:38–42, Jesus calls his followers to something radically different — not passive victimhood, but what author James Bryan Smith calls Kingdom Jujitsu. Instead of matching force with force, Jesus teaches us to take the energy of an attack and flip it into something the other person never expected. In this sermon from CrossWay Church, Pastor Brad works through four situations Jesus identifies where we will face injustice — insults, lawsuits, forced demands, and requests for help — and shows how the gospel transforms the way we respond to each one. But here is the twist: we don't do this on willpower alone. We do it because Jesus pulled the ultimate Kingdom Jujitsu on the cross — taking betrayal, injustice, and death and flipping them into resurrection, forgiveness, and new life. And his Spirit now lives in us, slowly and faithfully making us into people who look more like him.

This week Pastor Brad preaches on the theme of faithfulness. While this week's Scripture passage has elders and church leaders in mind, Pastor Brad made several points of applications that are good for all believers. First, to pray for those in leadership; second, pray that all believers will make the good confession of the faith; and third, to pray that we will honor our great God in all that we do.

As we continue our new series in Hebrews, we are inspired and reminded by the first two faithful people, Abel and Enoch. Pastor Brad teaches us through these two men three truths that result from being righteous by faith. We are glad you are watching!This message is from 6/14/26

Episode Summary:In this message, Pastor Brad continues The Gospel Of series by looking at the gospel of peace. Peace is not simply the absence of trouble or the result of everything around us finally lining up. Through Romans 10:14–15 and Romans 5:1–2, we are reminded that the peace Jesus gives is rooted in His finished work, not in our ability to control circumstances. Because we are at peace with God through Christ, we can carry peace toward others and live with peace within ourselves.Main Scripture:Romans 10:14–15Romans 5:1–2Big Idea:The gospel of peace is the finished work of Jesus giving us assurance with God, peace toward others, and peace within ourselves—no matter what is happening around us.In This Episode:Biblical peace is not based on controlling circumstances; it is based on the finished work of Jesus and the promises of God.The gospel of peace is good news that people carry, but it is the gospel itself—not the preacher—that changes people.Peace is not the absence of trouble; it is the presence, authority, and power of Christ in the middle of trouble.Peace with God is positional, not conditional, because it rests on what Jesus did at Calvary.When we know we are at peace with God, we can carry peace to others and begin to see ourselves the way God sees us.Reflection Questions:Where have I been waiting for circumstances to change before allowing myself to live in peace?What promise of God do I need to remember when trouble surrounds me?Have I been living as if God's peace with me depends on my performance?Where have I treated people as enemies instead of people Jesus went to the cross for?What has God forgiven that I am still refusing to release in myself?Next Steps:Read Romans 10:14–15 and Romans 5:1–2 this week, and thank Jesus for the gospel of peace.When anxiety or chaos rises, pray from assurance instead of waiting until you understand everything.Let a trusted believer remind you of God's promises instead of carrying pressure alone.Choose one relationship where you can carry peace instead of an us-versus-them attitude.Stop measuring God's peace by your performance, and stand in the finished work of Jesus.Closing Line:Listen in, share this message with someone who needs peace, and subscribe so you do not miss future episodes.

This week Pastor Brad preaches on the application from 1 Timothy 6:1-10. Pastor Brad encourages us to be content with our station in life, pursue peace through sound doctrine, ask God to give us an eternal perspective, and to surrender to Jesus instead of the culture.

Throughout the Gospels, some of Jesus' most powerful moments happened around a table. He taught truth, extended grace, confronted hypocrisy, built relationships, and revealed the heart of God while sharing meals with ordinary people. From dining with sinners to feeding thousands, every meal carried a message. This sermon series, “Guess Who's Coming To Dinner,” Pastor Brad leads us to explore the meals of Jesus and what they teach us about faith, fellowship, forgiveness, humility, and the Kingdom of God. Each week highlights a different scene where Jesus used food and fellowship to transform lives and point people toward salvation. As we gather around these tables, we discover that Jesus still invites people to come near, find grace, and experience true spiritual nourishment. Whether you feel far from God or close to Him, there is always a place at the table with Jesus.

Episode Summary:In week one of The Gospel Of series, Pastor Brad begins with the foundation of the gospel: grace. This message shows that the gospel is not good advice about what we must do, but good news about what Jesus has already done. Through Acts 20:24, John 1, 1 Corinthians 15, and Galatians, we are reminded that grace is not merely a doctrine, concept, or backup plan for failure. Grace has a face, and His name is Jesus.Main Scripture:Acts 20:24 John 1:14-16 1 Corinthians 15:1-8Galatians 2:20Galatians 5:4Romans 5-6Big Idea:The gospel of grace is the good news that Jesus has finished the work, given us His life, and invites us to receive and live from what He has already done.In This Episode:There is one true gospel, even though Scripture describes it with different labels and emphases.Salvation is not the finish line; it is the starting point for living the life of Jesus now.Grace is not an idea or religious concept. Grace is the person of Jesus, full of grace and truth.The core of the gospel is Jesus: His person, death, burial, resurrection, and life now given to us.The gospel is news to be declared, not advice to follow or a wage to earn.Grace is not cheap because it cost Jesus everything, but it is free because it cannot be earned or repaid.Reflection Questions:Have I treated salvation as the finish line instead of the beginning of life in Christ?Do I see grace as a concept I use when I fail, or as the person of Jesus Himself?Where have I turned the gospel into advice about what I must do instead of news about what Jesus has done?Am I living from the finished work of Jesus, or asking Him to do what He has already accomplished?Where have I slipped back into guilt, self-effort, or trying to pay God back for grace?Next Steps:Read Acts 20:24, John 1:14-16, 1 Corinthians 15, Galatians 2:20, and Galatians 5:4 through the lens of grace.Pray this week from the finished work of Jesus instead of begging Him to do what He has already done.When you share the gospel, present it as good news about Jesus, not pressure for someone to perform.Stop trying to repay God for grace. Receive it as the gift Jesus already paid for.Live this week as someone who has already been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ.Closing Line:Listen in, share this message with someone who needs to hear the good news of grace, and subscribe for future episodes.

"Mega Moment of Reality"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 4:21-41In this Sermon, Pastor Brad continues diving deep into Jesus' early parables and teachings. This sermon deals with the parable of the lamp, and Jesus calming the storm on the boat. Detailing that during times of stress and strife, Do we let the concerns of the world cloud the word's guidance like thorns, or do we perform as if we were planted in fertile soil and turn to Jesus.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/smXm9-FtKkcThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

When most people think about Revelation, they think about end-times predictions, mysterious symbols, and trying to decode the future. But what if we've been asking the wrong questions?In the opening message of our Revelation series, we clear away some of the common misconceptions surrounding this often-misunderstood book and discover that Revelation is first and foremost a revelation of Jesus Christ. Rather than fueling fear or speculation, Revelation was written to inspire hope, faithful living, and trust in the One who rules and reigns over all things.As we begin this journey through Revelation, we learn that the end of the story only matters if it changes how we live today.Pastor Brad recommended some additional resources to go along with this series:• Reading Revelation Responsibly: https://amzn.to/49DaGOR• Four Views on the Book of Revelation: https://amzn.to/4o0R5hk• Book of Revelation Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nvVVcYD-0w• Book of Revelation Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpnIrbq2bKo• Reading Revelation Wisely Daily Devotional: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/28534Questions for Reflection:• What assumptions or fears have shaped the way you think about the book of Revelation?• If Revelation is ultimately about Jesus, how might that change the way you read it and respond to it?

A psychologist at the University of Massachusetts ran a study where strangers had a simple ten-minute conversation. The average person said something that wasn't completely true three times — and most of them didn't even realize they were doing it. We have become so practiced at managing how others see us that bending the truth comes almost naturally. That's exactly the world Jesus is speaking into in Matthew 5:33–37. In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Brad walks through Jesus's teaching on oaths and integrity — from the Old Testament command to honor vows made to God, to the elaborate loophole system the Pharisees had developed to avoid being held to their words, to Jesus's radical call: just let your yes mean yes and your no mean no. But this isn't just a sermon about keeping promises. It's about the deeper reason we don't — and why no amount of trying harder will fix it. Topics covered: Why the Pharisees' oath system was just a grown-up version of crossed fingers The two root causes of dishonesty: fear and desire for personal gain Why integrity is a gospel issue, not just a character issue How Jesus's death paid the price for every fudged yes and self-protective no

Pastor Brad is back from his sabbatical and picks up right where he left off in 1 Timothy 6. Pastor Brad showed us how the gospel brings godliness and godliness brings contentment.

Pastor Ricky finishes our short sermon series in 1 and 2 Thessalonians with an encouragement to pray for the preaching of the Word, leadership, and peace. Next week Pastor Brad will be back in the pulpit.

Jesus doesn't wait for the affair to happen. He goes further back — to the glance, the thought, the habit of the heart. In Matthew 5:27–32, Jesus redefines adultery not just as an action but as an orientation of the soul — and He calls us to a radical honesty about what we're really looking for in other people. In this sermon, Pastor Brad walks through three uncomfortable but freeing truths: lust begins in the heart long before any physical act; it requires urgent, practical attention — not willpower alone; and the covenant of marriage is something Jesus takes seriously enough to defend. But this isn't just a sermon about what we've done wrong. It's about a Savior who has never broken covenant with us — even when we've broken it with Him. Topics covered: What Jesus actually means by "looking lustfully" The difference between attraction and objectification Practical steps to address lust before it takes root What Jesus said about divorce — and what He didn't say How the gospel speaks to those carrying guilt from the past

Welcome to the Transformation Church Podcast! Each week you can be a part of the weekly sermon delivered at TC by one of our Communicators. You can join us and listen to each message and then catch our Transformation Church  Podcast on each Thursday where we talk a little message and a lot of nonesense. Thank you for taking the time to connect with us and with God through this message! For more info about Transformation Church check out our website at https://transformationchurch.com This week Pastor Brad brings the message from the Sabath series with How To Get Out Of The Grind

What does Jesus really mean when he says "Do not murder"? In this sermon from Matthew 5:21–26, Pastor Brad digs beneath the surface of one of the most familiar commandments in Scripture — and what he finds is both convicting and hopeful. Jesus isn't just raising the bar on behavior. He's exposing the roots: the anger we've learned to manage, the contempt we've dressed up as discernment, the grudge we've carried so long it feels normal. And then he shows us the remedy — and it's more urgent and more practical than we might expect. In this message you'll discover: Why anger and contempt are on the same road as murder The difference between righteous anger and wounded ego Why broken relationships interrupt worship The crucial difference between forgiveness and reconciliation Why delay is the enemy of reconciliation How the gospel gives us the only motivation powerful enough to move us toward peace Whether you're carrying a broken relationship, an unresolved conflict, or a grudge you've never named out loud — this message is for you. If you want to learn more about forgiveness, check out our series Forgiveness: Letting Go of the Hurts We Carry

In this episode of the Fresh Hope for Mental Health Podcast, Pastor Brad interviews Adam Flesner about his powerful story documented in his book, Still Here: A Bipolar Survival Manual. Adam shares his journey with bipolar disorder, beginning in 2011 while he was in college. At first, doctors believed he was struggling with depression and prescribed an antidepressant, which triggered his first manic episode and eventually led to a bipolar diagnosis. Adam openly discusses the difficult years that followed as he searched for the right medication and eventually found stability. However, after graduating from college, he decided to stop taking his medication, which led to poor decisions, addiction to performance-enhancing substances and cannabis, and an attempt to self-medicate his condition in unhealthy ways. During a particularly difficult season that included separation from his wife and a severe mixed episode, Adam experienced a suicide attempt. Thankfully, he was stabilized again using the same medication that had helped him previously, which also allowed him to break free from addiction and begin rebuilding his life. Today, Adam is thriving, remarried, and pursuing a new calling in theology. His story is honest, hopeful, and deeply encouraging for anyone navigating bipolar disorder, addiction, setbacks, or the long road toward healing and stability.

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Welcome to the Transformation Church Podcast! Each week you can be a part of the weekly sermon delivered at TC by one of our Communicators. You can join us and listen to each message and then catch our Transformation Church  Podcast on each Thursday where we talk a little message and a lot of nonesense. Thank you for taking the time to connect with us and with God through this message! For more info about Transformation Church check out our website at https://transformationchurch.com This week Pastor Brad brings the message from the Sabath series with Learning To Rest The Way God Intended