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Welcome back! This week, students returned to campus to kick off the 2026-2027 school year. This week, Pastor Chad opened things up welcoming in new and returning students giving a little background into who Real Life is and what it's about. Check back here in the coming weeks as we will begin a study in the book of Romans. Thanks for tuning in!
In this message, Pastor Chad Veach teaches from Joshua 1 about how God prepares us for the promises He has prepared for us. The promise for believers isn't simply a better house, career, or circumstance—the greater promise is Jesus, grace, and everlasting life. Pastor Chad explains that God develops, trains, shapes, and prepares us before bringing us into the next season. Joshua spent years serving under Moses before God called him to step into his own leadership, showing that preparation often happens long before the opportunity becomes visible. Pastor Chad challenges listeners to step into their grace, become strong and courageous, and stay rooted in God's Word. At some point, we have to stop living off someone else's faith and learn to hear God's voice for ourselves. Joshua's obedience wasn't an attempt to earn God's promise; it was a response to the promise God had already given. In the same way, our obedience flows from God's grace rather than earning His love or salvation. Ultimately, the message is a call to get ready for what God is preparing you for. You may not feel ready, qualified, or strong enough, but God sees where you're going—not just where you are today. As you remain faithful, stay in His Word, and learn to follow His voice, He can prepare you to step into your calling at the right time. The greater promise isn't a destination or possession; the promise is Jesus and the rest we find in Him.
At The Movies 2026 | Message 3: Rocky Balboa | Pastor Chad Dingess | 09/27/2026 by Bethesda Church
What does it look like for scripture to shape not just what we believe, but the kind of people we become? In the final week of Sola Scriptura: Restoring Scripture to Its Rightful Place, Pastor Chad looks at the church's calling to be formed by God's word in a culture that may not honor, trust, understand, or believe it. Scripture shapes our minds, our character, and the way we bear witness to Jesus. The goal isn't simply to know the Bible—or to convince the culture to value it. It's to become a people who love God's word enough to live by it, allowing biblical truth to move beyond our Bibles and notes and into the way we live as salt and light in the world. Follow along with the week 5 handout. Explore more teaching from Richwoods Christian Church at richwoods.org/podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen for future teaching.
The MAG Church Podcast with Pastor J.R. Armstrong | Mauriceville, TX
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At The Movies 2026 | Message 2: The Blind Side | Pastor Chad Dingess | 09/20/2026 by Bethesda Church
What happens when the life you thought God called you to suddenly changes? On this episode of Truth Talk Live, Stu Epperson Jr. sits down with Pastor Chad Roberts, author of Blind Faith: Seeing God Through Darkness, for a powerful conversation about suffering, faith, ministry, and trusting God when you can't see what's ahead. Pastor Chad shares his remarkable testimony of losing his eyesight completely after a missions trip to Central America—and how, through that devastating experience, God transformed his faith, family, and ministry. He explains why he believes there has been "far more gain than loss" and how blindness taught him to be more present, more content, and more dependent on God. The conversation also highlights the upcoming Unstoppable Church Conference, created to encourage pastors, ministry leaders, church staff, and volunteers who may be facing discouragement, burnout, or challenges in ministry. If you've ever wondered where God is in the middle of suffering—or if you're tempted to give up—this episode offers a powerful reminder: God is still at work, even when you can't see the way forward.
In this message, Pastor Chad Veach continues the series on Joshua with a message titled “No Chance.” He teaches that God has already prepared a promise for His people, and He also prepares them for the promise. The promise for believers is ultimately not a piece of property or earthly success, but Jesus, grace, and everlasting life. Joshua's journey shows that God develops, trains, and shapes people before bringing them into what He has prepared for them. Pastor Chad highlights three responses God calls Joshua to embrace: step into your grace, be strong and courageous, and stay in the Book. Joshua had spent years serving and learning under Moses before God called him to lead, reminding us that preparation often happens before the opportunity becomes visible. Eventually, we must stop depending solely on the faith or voice of our mentors and learn to hear God for ourselves. God sees where we are going, not merely where we are now, and His hand can be on our lives before He moves us into a new season. The message also emphasizes that strength produces courage. Strength comes from spending time in God's presence, while courage enables us to have difficult conversations, repent, step into responsibility, give, connect with others, and follow God when we feel unprepared. Finally, Pastor Chad stresses the importance of staying in God's Word: “This book is alive and active.” The Bible is not simply something we study; God uses it to speak, shape, strengthen, and prepare us. The message closes with the recognition that we have no chance without God's grace and no shot without His power, but through Jesus we have true rest, victory over sin and death, and an eternal inheritance.
The MAG Church Podcast with Pastor J.R. Armstrong | Mauriceville, TX
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08-02-26 Pastor Chad Smailes - Worth Dying For by Glen Ferris Apostolic Church
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The Heart of the Matter - Pastor Chad Hertler The Gospel of Mark - Mark 7:1-23
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08-26-26 Pastor Chad Smailes - #4 Principles From Proverbs by Glen Ferris Apostolic Church
09-09-26 Pastor Chad Smailes - #5 Principles From Proverbs by Glen Ferris Apostolic Church
Season 7, Episode 4 | Pastor Chad catches Ryan Stephens in a short window before Ryan teaches at Easthaven. They talk about true wisdom versus the world's, then continue through 1 Corinthians 1:18-25.
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In this message, Pastor Chad Veach teaches from Mark 4:35–41 about what it means to follow Jesus when life gets difficult. The disciples entered a storm after obeying Jesus, reminding us that doing the right thing and being in God's will does not mean we will never face storms. Storms can come when we are tired, overwhelmed, or already dealing with other challenges, and they often arrive without warning. Pastor Chad encourages us not to allow what is happening on the outside to get on the inside, but to keep putting our faith in God even when we cannot understand what He is doing. Pastor Chad emphasizes the importance of having godly community during difficult seasons—people in the boat with us who will encourage us not to panic, but to trust God. He reminds us that there is purpose and destiny on the other side of the storm, so we cannot afford to quit or throw in the towel. The storm may be preparing and strengthening us for what God has ahead. Ultimately, the story reveals who Jesus is: He is Lord, He is in control, He is our Good Shepherd, our provider, and our healer. The message closes with a powerful reminder: Jesus is not surprised by your storm, and He is not absent from it. Just as He calmed the wind and waves for the disciples, He has authority over whatever we are facing. Whether we are believing for restoration in our marriage, provision, healing, breakthrough, or something new, the call remains the same: keep putting your faith in Jesus. His presence in the boat is greater than the storm around it.
At The Movies 2026 | Message 1: Top Gun Maverick (No One Flies Alone) | Pastor Chad Dingess | 09/13/2026 by Bethesda Church
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God's love is not something you earn—it is a gift demonstrated through Jesus Christ. In this message from Romans 5:1–11, Pastor Chad Glover explains what it means that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Discover how faith in Jesus brings peace with God, access to His grace, and hope that does not disappoint. Pastor Chad also connects this truth to 1 Corinthians 13:13, reminding us that faith, hope, and love remain—and the greatest of these is love. Discover the love God has shown through Jesus Christ—and the peace, hope, reconciliation, and new life available through faith in Him. --Connect with us on Social Media ⤵ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels Listen to The Well Podcast ⤵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wadnywAMEK7c0E1qatMoY?si=SjH6Ko7VR3OoHrRy1yYLlQ&nd=1&dlsi=395ae55d95ac4b11Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-well/id1233267223YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR50sV854C2hogfBmv7YogvCjiNYLz9a2 Find Your Next Step: https://alife.livingproof.co/Watch More Sermons: https://abundant-life.com/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://abundant-life.com/
Pastor Chad explains that wilderness seasons, when God feels distant and life feels dry, can actually be seasons of spiritual growth and preparation. He encourages us to hunger for God, stay faithful to our spiritual habits, remember His faithfulness, and hold onto hope because the wilderness is not the end of our story.
The MAG Church Podcast with Pastor J.R. Armstrong | Mauriceville, TX
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Jesus Our Healer - Pastor Chad Hertler The Gospel of Mark - Mark 6:53-56
Pastor Chad's message on Daniel 2:1-16
Season 7, Episode 3 | Pastor Chad reconnects with his son Truett from his dorm at Texas A&M. They talk about Corps of Cadets life, finding a local church, and learning to depend on God in a packed freshman schedule, then continue through 1 Corinthians 1:10-17.
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In this message, Pastor Chad Veach teaches from Mark 4:35–41 about the wind and waves of life. The disciples were in a storm not because they had done something wrong, but because they had obeyed Jesus and followed Him into the boat. Pastor Chad reminds us that we can do everything right and still find ourselves in a storm. Storms often arrive without warning and when we are already tired, but they don't mean God has abandoned us. In fact, the storm can be part of the path God is using to strengthen, prepare, and reveal us. Pastor Chad encourages us not to allow what is happening on the outside to get on the inside. We may not be able to control the wind and waves around us, but we can choose where we place our faith. He emphasizes the importance of godly community and being careful who we “panic with,” because we need people who will remind us to trust God when fear takes over. The message ultimately points us back to Jesus: He is Lord, He is in control, He is our Good Shepherd, our provider, our healer, and He is with us in the boat. The central encouragement is to keep putting your faith in Jesus and don't quit. There is purpose and destiny on the other side of the storm, and God can use difficult seasons to prepare us for what comes next. Most importantly, Pastor Chad reminds us that Jesus' presence matters more than His power—if His presence is with us, so is His power. Even when it feels like God is sleeping through our storm, He was there the whole time.
There's Still Room | Pastor Chad Dingess | 09/06/2026 by Bethesda Church
Pastor Chad closes the Ascend series with a message from Psalm 24 emphasizing that God is holy, powerful, and worthy of wholehearted worship. Through Jesus, we can approach God with clean hands and a pure heart, but grace is not an excuse for sin. True worship involves repentance, holiness, and delighting in God so that He can transform our desires and lives.
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Season 7, Episode 2 | Pastor Chad welcomes Shane Oehler as Season 7's first guest. They talk about walking through a season of uncertainty with open hands and simple trust in God's sovereignty, then continue into 1 Corinthians 1:4-9.
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In “I Got the Power,” Pastor Chad Veach concludes the freedom series by teaching that believers cannot live free through their own strength—they need the power of the Holy Spirit. Freedom is received, learned, and fought for, but the ability to stay free comes from God. Drawing from Acts 1, Pastor Chad explains that Jesus told His disciples not to begin their mission until they had received the Holy Spirit's power. The Holy Spirit is not an optional part of following Jesus; He is essential for overcoming the addictions, unforgiveness, lust, greed, comparison, and other chains that try to pull us back into bondage. Pastor Chad describes this relationship in two ways: “The Holy Spirit is in me for me” and “The Holy Spirit is on me for others.” Within us, the Holy Spirit teaches, guides, comforts, convicts, strengthens, transforms, and continually points us toward Jesus. Upon us, He gives spiritual gifts that enable us to serve and strengthen others. As Pastor Chad puts it, “The Holy Spirit is in me to form Jesus in me. He is on me so that Jesus flows from me.” Ultimately, freedom isn't meant to end with us. God sets us free for worship, relationship, and mission. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to take the freedom they've received into their everyday lives, allowing God to use ordinary conversations, relationships, workplaces, and unexpected encounters to reach others. The challenge is to surrender control and say, “Here I am, your servant. Use me as you see fit.” When we depend on the Holy Spirit, we don't simply experience freedom ourselves—we become people God can use to help others find freedom too.
Sidelines | Message 3: Come Home | Pastor Chad Dingess | 08/30/2026 by Bethesda Church
Pastor Chad's message focuses on the rewards that come through prayer, using Jehoshaphat's victory in 2 Chronicles 20 as the foundation. He emphasizes that God often does far more than we ask or expect, and that even when God doesn't answer a prayer exactly as requested, His response can be better because He sees the bigger picture. The primary rewards of prayer are love, joy, and peace—experiencing the Father's love, finding joy even after seasons of sorrow, and receiving God's peace in the middle of difficult circumstances. He encourages believers to turn toward God, honestly bring Him their problems, remember His past faithfulness with thanksgiving, and confidently make their requests known.
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Series: I Have Decided - Week 4
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Season 7, Episode 1 | Pastor Chad launches Season 7 solo, introducing 1 Corinthians and walking through the opening greeting to set the context for Paul's letter to the church in Corinth.
In this Anniversary Sunday message, Pastor Chad Veach celebrates 11 years of Zoe Church while challenging believers to fight for the freedom Jesus has given them. Freedom is first received, then learned, but it must also be fought for. Drawing from Galatians 5:1, Pastor Chad declares, “I'm standing because I'm staying.” Following Jesus requires a determination not to return to old thinking, relationships, habits, jealousy, greed, or anything else that once held us in bondage. Staying free means standing firm in Christ, surrounding ourselves with community, and keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus instead of becoming distracted by what is happening in other people's lives. Pastor Chad also teaches that fighting for freedom means knowing when to stand and when to run. Using Peter walking on water and Joseph fleeing Potiphar's wife, he shows that there are moments when believers must intentionally run from environments, relationships, temptations, and compromises that could destroy their destiny. Freedom is too valuable to play around with the things that once kept us bound. As Pastor Chad puts it, “You can have my jacket, but you can't jack my calling.” Ultimately, freedom isn't meant to be used selfishly. God sets us free so that we can serve others and become planted in community. Reflecting on Zoe Church's 11-year journey, Pastor Chad emphasizes that the church was built through people who decided, “It's not about what we can get anymore, it's about what we can give.” The call is to stand in freedom, serve the house of God, stay connected to people, and use the story of what God has done in our lives to help others find freedom too.
Sidelines | Message 2: Turn The Light On | Pastor Chad Dingess | 08/23/2026 by Bethesda Church
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Season 6, Episode 33 | Pastor Chad finishes out The Pastoral Epistles series with Shane Oehler, reading through 2 Timothy 4:9–22 together.