Podcasts about pastor brian

In this week's message, Pastor Brian shares a message about discipleship.  So, what is that?  It means to be a student, and in our case, a student of Jesus Christ. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

If Nehemiah was expecting trouble, he probably assumed it would come from outside the walls. But in Nehemiah 5, the real crisis breaks out inside the community. The people doing the rebuilding begin to devour each other, and the mission starts bleeding from internal wounds. In this week's sermon, entitled “The Enemy Within,” Pastor Brian considers the danger of forgetting we belong to one another. We'll watch Nehemiah confront injustice, call God's people back to integrity, and learn how unity isn't something we assume, it's something we protect.

When the church becomes centered on personal preference instead of Christlike sacrifice, it loses the very heart it was meant to display. Communion reminds us that Jesus gave Himself fully for His people, and gathering as His body should reflect that same humility, unity, and care for one another. The invitation is simple but searching: what is one way you can live out Jesus' heart of love and sacrifice for His church?

Pastor Brian speaks on the topic of trusting the Lord from the passages of Psalm 1 and Romans 10:1-15.

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Steve Osterholzer, Founder and Director of the ministry, Of Mountains and Men, joins Pastor Brian, your Crosswalk host, to talk about his journey into ministry, and OMM's work with young men to guide them into Christian manhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's message, Pastor Brian shares a message about our great commission; for us to share the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, to the entire world.  So, let's all be the small woodland creature that removes the dirt of sin we are all covered in. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

When growth brings grumbling, how does a church stay on mission? This episode explores Acts 6:1-7, uncovering how the early church transformed a potential split into a powerful demonstration of teamwork and "planned neglect" to keep the main thing the main thing.

God's enemies work overtime to stop his Kingdom through ridicule, fear, and threat. Nehemiah's answer is simple and steady: pray, post a guard, and keep building. In other words, God's work requires both a trowel and a sword, constructive obedience in one hand and watchful resistance in the other. The danger for us is drifting into one ditch or the other: building without vigilance or fighting without building. Today we're talking about what it means to remember the Lord, protect what matters, and keep putting stone on stone until the wall goes up.Now, let's turn our attention to Pastor Brian for this week's sermon from Nehemiah, chapter 4, titled, “Sword and Trowel.”

Brian shares how God makes Himself known to us through Scripture, the Spirit, Jesus, and the lives of ordinary people, and how your story can point others to Him.

Discernment.  A topic the world seems to lack, or even modern mainstream Christianity at times.  In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Brian and A.P. delve into the subject of Godly Discernment, a gift from God that needs more attention brought to it. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

During Missions Week (2025), we had the privilege of having Pastor Matt Tyler from FBC Mount Pleasant, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, guest preach for us and sit down with Pastor Brian to record four interview sessions. This is part four of those interviews.

What is The Church?  Well, it's God's Bride, it's Christ's Body, it's a great place to fellowship, it's a place and who we are all at the same time.  What is it not?  Alone.  Pastor Brian shares a message about being plugged into a local church, not just the Big C church. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

God builds His kingdom through ordinary people doing assigned work with shared purpose, so no one's part is pointless and no one's presence is optional. In Nehemiah 3, you don't just see a wall going up, you see a people waking up, as names and neighborhoods line up shoulder to shoulder for the common good. It's a chapter that reminds us God doesn't only use the gifted and the visible, He uses the faithful and the available, right where they are.  After all, we know God's work moves forward when all of His people take their place.Now, let's turn our attention to Pastor Brian as he helps us “find our section of the wall” and lean into it with joy, in this week's sermon titled, “The Common Good.”

Here is this Sunday's Sermon from Pastor Brian titled, "Live Generously" from Colossians 3:23–24, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Matthew 6:24, John 15:13, and Mark 12:41–44. This sermon focuses on the topic of money and how God views it.

During Missions Week (2025), we had the privilege of having Pastor Matt Tyler from FBC Mount Pleasant, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, guest preach for us and sit down with Pastor Brian to record four interview sessions. This is part three of those interviews.

Pastor Brian, your Crosswalk host, invites Robin Coran, field representative for the Truth and Liberty Coalition, into the studio to discuss politics and the Christian, as well as some ballot initiatives for Protect Our Kids Colorado.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an interesting world we live in right now, but we serve a God that is bigger, and more loving, than it all.  In this episode, Pastor Brian and A.P. tackle the complexities of loving in a hostile world while still upholding the law, but trying to filter through God's Law vs. the law of the land. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

Brian explores how God's heart for righteousness (tzedakah) and justice (mishpat) shapes both our worship and our life in the world. This message invites us to live as a distinct people marked by sacrificial love, compassion for the vulnerable, and faithful engagement in a complex public space.

Explore the early church's radical culture of generosity and the sobering moment when hypocrisy first threatened its unity in Acts 4 and 5. By examining the story of Ananias and Sapphira, we learn why God values authentic integrity over the dangerous pretense of looking more spiritual than we truly are.

Pastor Mary and Pastor Brian give some additional thoughts on the sermon, "A Giant Staircase to Heaven" given at WCPC on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Watch the sermon Listen to the sermon

Freedom always comes with choices. Every yes inevitably means a no to something else. A person shaped by Jesus learns to say no to self in the present, not as loss, but as a delayed yes that for the sake of the gospel and eternal reward. The real question isn't what we're free to do, but whether our understanding of eternity is strong enough to reshape how we live right now.

Freedom always comes with choices. Every yes inevitably means a no to something else. A person shaped by Jesus learns to say no to self in the present, not as loss, but as a delayed yes that for the sake of the gospel and eternal reward. The real question isn't what we're free to do, but whether our understanding of eternity is strong enough to reshape how we live right now.

Renewal doesn't begin with rebuilding. It begins with honesty.In Nehemiah 2:11–20, Nehemiah arrives in Jerusalem and does something unexpected. He doesn't GIVE a speech. He doesn't announce a plan. In the middle of the night, he quietly surveys the ruins. His actions remind us of something very important: before anything can be restored, God's people must be willing to face what is broken and trust Him with what comes next.In this week's sermon, entitled "Searching the Shadows," Pastor Brian reminds us that renewal begins when we stop pretending, take an honest look at the ruins, and place our confidence not in ourselves, but in the faithfulness of God.

During Missions Week (2025), we had the privilege of having Pastor Matt Tyler from FBC Mount Pleasant, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, guest preach for us and sit down with Pastor Brian to record four interview sessions. This is part two of those interviews.

Life is guaranteed to shake us, but it doesn't have to break us. Discover three powerful lessons from the early church in Acts 4 on how to remain unshakeable by leaning into community, standing on God's sovereign truth, and praying for boldness in the face of fear.

Nehemiah 1 ends with prayer.Nehemiah 2 begins with movement.After months on his knees, Nehemiah now stands before the king. His grief is visible, his fear is real, and the risk is enormous. Yet this moment reveals what prayer has been preparing all along. Prayer was never the destination. It was the pathway. In this week's message, Pastor Brian reminds us that genuine prayer doesn't end with an “amen.” It steps forward in obedience, trusting that the God who hears us in private is already at work in public.Now, let's turn our attention to this week's sermon, entitled “Prayer Walks” from Nehemiah chapter 2, verses 1 through 10

Pastor Brian, your Crosswalk host, sits down with Tim Glenn, a well-known Colorado Springs resident since 1993. Tim hosted Good Morning Colorado for KRDO for many years, and then went on to work for Compassion International in the area of media and PR. Their fun, entertaining conversation deals with transition in life from one job to another, as well as Tim's founding of the local band Sofa Killers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Brian sits down with long-time friend Dr. Lee Ofner, DDS, to discuss unexpected life-changes and how God so patiently and lovingly guides us through them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During Missions Week (2025), we had the privilege of having Pastor Matt Tyler from FBC Mount Pleasant, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, guest preach for us and sit down with Pastor Brian to record four interview sessions. This is part one of those interviews.

Explore why we often fear sharing our faith more than everyday dangers like shark attacks or household accidents. This episode examines Acts 4, revealing how a moment-by-moment dependence on the Holy Spirit transforms our fear of opposition into a bold witness for Christ.

Pastor Brian wrapped up the Becoming a 3C Disciple series by presenting a framework for spiritual growth built around three key areas. The three C's include commitment to Jesus (knowing Him personally and being transformed by His lordship), connection to Jesus' followers (building intentional relationships within the church community), and contribution to Jesus' mission (serving as both servant and ambassador). The sermon featured powerful testimonies from Rich and Lynndale Hardeman, who shared their journey from salvation through pastoral ministry; Aaron and Elizabeth McWilliams, who demonstrated how connecting with others changes across different life stages; and Jared and Anna Jeffries, who showed how contribution often begins with small steps of obedience. Pastor Brian explained that these three areas integrate to produce a fourth outcome: becoming a humble leader who follows Jesus' example of servant leadership. He concluded by challenging the congregation to consider their next steps in each area, emphasizing that this framework provides clarity, alignment, and scalability across all life stages.

Welcome to week 3 of the series about the Mosaic tabernacle, this is our final week here.  Pastor Brian explores the depths of intimacy in what is called the Holy of Holies.  Sometimes, people bounce from church to church, experiencing the weekly Holy Place.  God calls us to enter the Holy of Holies with Him, in our own lives.  God has gifted us with the blessing of no need to do this in a building; wherever we are with Christ, that is our tabernacle. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

In Nehemiah chapter 1, verses 8 through 11, we hear a prayer that knows where it's going. After months of grief and confession, Nehemiah begins to pray with purpose, anchoring his requests in God's promises and asking boldly for what is needed. This week, Pastor Brian explores how intentional, Scripture-shaped prayer helps us move from vague spiritual longing to clear, faithful dependence on God, and offers practical encouragement for praying with direction in our everyday lives.Let's turn our attention to this week's sermon, “Building the Builder, Part 3” from Nehemiah chapter 1.

Pastor Brian preached a sermon from Daniel 1 and 3 on the goodness of God despite the wickedness and trials we face.

Brian Carmichael is the Senior Pastor at Holy Temple Missionary Baptist Church and Black Church Specialist with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Pastor Brian and I ran met up at the Tennessee Baptist Convention (TBC) Summit 2025 held November 9-11, 2025 at West Jackson Baptist Church. Pastor Brian's role includes helping strengthen pastors across the state, multiplying gospel leaders, mental health counseling, and support for compassion ministry start-ups.

Many of us struggle with anxiety—we're preoccupied with wondering if and how things will work out. But God didn't design us to live this way. When Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross, He took the weight of the world onto His shoulders. We can have peace because God has a plan. Peace is His presence in our lives—we have the holy Answer to anxiety within us already!

Experience how a single moment of kindness to one hurting person can spark a movement for the Gospel. This message explores Acts 3:11-26, challenging the church to leave the building and act as "faucets" for the life-giving power of Jesus Christ.

Breakthrough prayer flows from a heart that approaches God with reverence, surrender, and obedience. Scripture teaches that prayers gain power when we deal honestly with sin and align our lives with God's will, allowing nothing to block our communion with Him. As we commit to praying constantly, instead of occasionally or reactively, we stay connected to God's power and position ourselves to see Him move in ways that transform our lives and advance His purposes.

You need "Rooftop" friends! As the Lord leads you, you need to be surrounded by friends who  encourage, correct, and help you get into the presence of Jesus! Just like the friends of the paralyzed man in Mark chapter 2, be a friend that gets people to Jesus by any means necessary. 

Pastor Brian speaks to us on Praying consistently to experience relationship with God.

In this week's sermon, Pastor Brian speaks from the passages of Matthew 6:16–18, Joel 2:12–18, Isaiah 58 Matthew 4:1–11, and Acts 13:1–4.

Brian explores the rich history and profound significance of baptism, from Old Testament rituals to its unique expression in Jesus' name today. Brian highlights how baptism symbolizes being plunged into grace and raised to a new life in Christ, reflecting humility, obedience, and a public confession of faith. This message invites us to understand baptism as a powerful, transformative step in our journey towards God.