Podcasts about pastor dennis

This week we returned to our Prophets of the Kingdom series. It's time for our church to begin nominating people from within the church to take on the role of elder and join Garden City's spiritual leadership team. Pastor Dennis walked through a quick biblical theology of eldership starting in Exodus and ending in 1 Peter, and affirmed the inclusion and empowering of women to be elders. We then walked through the process we'll adhere to as a church community over the coming weeks as we seek to discern together the people who will become Serving Elders.Here are links to the two full-length sermons we taught several weeks ago outlining a robust biblical theology of eldership and women as co-equal leaders in the church.Shepherds of JusticeEqual and Empowered for Leadership

Glad you liked it! Here's a more casual ending without the joke:The Bible is full of shadows that point to Jesus—Old Testament stories, people, and events that foreshadow the salvation and healing found in Him. From the blood of the Passover lamb to the bronze serpent in the wilderness, these types reveal the fullness of Jesus' sacrifice: providing the forgiveness for sin and healing for the body. Pastor Dennis Varty helps us explore how typology brings the Gospel to life—and how it reminds us that Jesus has always been the center of the story.Support the show

Life After Failure Our focus is John 21—the quiet, post-resurrection moment when Jesus cooks fish on the beach for his friends. Imagine being Peter. The shame of denial still fresh: “I do not know the man.” The weight of failure. The grief of loss. So he returns to what's familiar—fishing. And then, in the early morning mist, Jesus appears—not with correction, but with a fire, a meal, and a quiet invitation: “Come and eat.” No lecture. Just grace. It was a new beginning for Peter. It's a new beginning for us, too. ginghamsburg.org/planyourvisit

Easter isn't just about what happened to Jesus—it's about what's possible for us. This Easter, Pastor Dennis explores how resurrection invites us to remember who we are, rise to new life, and live like God's Kingdom is breaking in right now. The empty tomb means death doesn't get the final word—and neither do fear, shame, or injustice. We're called to be resurrection people who partner with God in His work to repair, restore, and rebuild what's broken, carrying hope into a world that desperately needs it. We must remember, so we can live resurrection lives with Jesus, for the sake of our neighbors and neighborhoods.

Laodicea Pastor Dennis delivers a powerful Palm Sunday message, closing the “You've Got Mail” series on the seven churches in Revelation. This week, he explores Jesus' scathing letter to the church in Laodicea—wealthy, comfortable, and spiritually lukewarm. Through historical context, vivid metaphors, and a soul-stirring invitation, he calls the church to wake up from spiritual apathy and reignite a passionate faith. The message climaxes in a bold response moment: worshipers are invited to name the lukewarm areas of their lives and lay them symbolically in a baptismal beneath a looming cross—choosing consecration over comfort, surrender over self-sufficiency. Join us in Tipp City: ginghamsburg.org/planyourvisit.

Have we seen how God moves in the midst of life's pressure? Let us be confident that His will always prevails.

Philadelphia As we journey through life, we'll find the Lord gives us many doors to walk through. Some are clear and easy to open, and others only open after years of struggle, pain, prayer and trial. These doors end up being a blessing in our lives. But walking through these doors isn't only about finding God's will, but more importantly about the journey that is following God's voice. When we're faithful following God's voice, the doors will open, and God will often surprise at what comes next through those doors. ginghamsburg.org  

Are we seeking God's hand (what He can do) more than His heart (who He is)?

Pastor Dennis continues the topic of Membership to the local church. If you have a question or topic you would like Turning Hearts to discuss, please email:info@thministry.com

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Sardis It's normal for each one of us to get tired. We require sleep and rest to be able to live our daily lives. But it's also possible to get too tired and lose sight of the most important things. That's what happened to the church in Sardis - they lost sight of the most important things and Jesus called on them to wake up! Jesus is calling us to wake up today and focus on the things that matter most - the lives of everyone around us. ginghamsburg.org

Recorded March 3, 2024 - Sunday Morning Service Pastor Dennis gets happy and sings Amazing Grace with the church before the message. Do you realize how much you have to be thankful for?

Recorded March 6, 2024 - Wednesday Evening Service

Pergamum & Thytira This week we're looking at two different letters, written to two different churches. But both letters have many similarities. The churches are commended for their faith, but then Jesus calls on them to change something about their ways. Both letters end with an instruction to hear the words being shared with them. God is speaking the same thing to us today: we need to listen and respond.  ginghamsburg.org  

As followers of Christ, may we be led to be generous with our time, resources, energy, and love for others.

Smyrna Suffering is part of our world. Jesus promised that following him would lead to trouble. But Jesus also encouraged his followers to take heart. As we look at the letter to Smyrna this week, we'll learn that they faced trials, trouble and persecution. But in the middle of all those things, they chose to stand firm in their faith in Christ. They set an example that we can follow today - to faithfully follow Jesus, no matter what we face. The church in Smyrna found hope in their suffering and we can too. ginghamsburg.org

Let us fight the good fight of faith today, beginning with our worship to God.

Everything in our society is all about consumption. We endlessly care about what we eat, what we watch, and what we read. Being part of the church is actually the opposite. We are called to contribute. Each one of us has unique gifts, talents, passions and skills, and God wants to partner with us so that people will learn to know Jesus. God has given you the heart and ability to reach people no one else can. Your impact and influence can change the world. All you have to do is something. ginghamsburg.org/serve

Can I Really Make a Difference? Everything in our society is all about consumption. We endlessly care about what we eat, what we watch, and what we read. You can say we've become a self(ie)-centered culture of consumers. Being part of the church is actually the opposite. We are called to contribute. And each one of us has unique gifts, talents, passions and skills that can be put to good use. God wants to partner with us, so many people will learn to know Jesus. God is with you, and all you have to do is something. ginghamsburg.org/serve

The 2020's We're only 5 years into the 2020's but yet it feels like 20 years have passed. We started the decade with a pandemic, have seen racial and political strife, division, and disagreement. We've seen the rise of social media influencers and YouTubers. With all of these things, it may feel like it's hard to make a difference. But this week we're going to see that everyone has influence. Everyone has an opportunity to create lasting and meaningful change. Everyone has an opportunity to be a partner with the work God is doing. This is what influence means. ginghamsburg.org

When God gives you something to do – do it excellently because you are doing it for the glory of God!

The 2000's The 2000's were poised to enter with a bang, but when what was predicted didn't happen it became clear there was a lot to fear. The United States and the world faced unprecedented challenges from terrorist attacks, wars, natural disasters, cyber threats and financial ruin. But for as much fear filled the 2000's, there was even more hope and optimism. People turned to God in a way that many felt would never happen again. Through it all we'll see that God has always been with us and will continue to be with us no matter what fires we face in our lives. ginghamsburg.org

Today and everyday, may we embody God's love in practical, tangible ways, reflecting the heart of the gospel.

Recorded February 28, 2024 - Wednesday Evening Service

Recorded February 25, 2024 - Sunday Evening Service This message come from a thought on a message that was recently preached by Preacher Scott Campbell at the Little White Country Church during Revival the previous week. The thought Scott Campbell had was, "Who's been feeding the serpent, the he grew into a dragon by the times foreseen in the book of Revelation?"

The 1980s In the 1980's everything was BIG! Big hair, big patterns, big debt, big bets, and big deals were the norm. People were fascinated by the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Everyone wanted to be the master of their own universe. But as we see too often, things eventually broke. The economy tanked and millions of people lost their jobs, retirement, and hope. Sound familiar? But as we look for hope, we'll find it in the true master of the universe - Jesus Christ. ginghamsburg.org

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The 1970's How did people in the 1970's respond to the rebellion of the 60's? Disillusionment. Promises had been broken and people didn't know where to turn. Vietnam divided the United States. Protests turned violent. The President and his cabinet were known as crooks. An energy crisis, kidnappings, and soaring interest rates were only a few of the other things affecting the world. People ran to sex and drugs and further away from God. In the 1970's people were looking for their way, and today it feels the same way. We are still looking for answers, hope and meaning. And as we'll see, the best place to find those things is in Jesus. ginghamsburg.org  

We dive back into a discussion between Pastor Pace and his good friend, Pastor Dennis Garza of Madera California. They will talk about political correction diluting the truth. Please hit follow and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating and leave a review. For more information or to receive your own personal Bible study with Pastor Pace, call us at 214-391-0017 or visit our website at gtacdallas.com If you would like to hear current broadcasts tune into 1040AM KGGR in Dallas, TX every Wednesday at 3:15pm CST.

What can the Church learn from the 1960's? What do you get when you take a new generation of young people and you raise them on the theories of Dr. Spock, and you educate them in experimental open classrooms and you saturate them with rock 'n' roll music and you introduce them to drugs and alcohol and you dangle the threat of nuclear holocaust over their heads by building bomb shelters in your basement and then you tell them that God is dead? What do you get? Well, you get the '60s generation – an amazing group of people; and if you lived through the '60s, you will agree that it was an unforgettable decade. This message takes a hard look at lessons learned from the 1960s. It was the decade of rebellion.

Happy New Year! Welcome to Season 5 of the Word of Truth. We start the year off with a special guest! Pastor Dennis Garza from Madera California sits down with Pastor Pace to discuss the spirit of liberalism in our world and in the church. Please hit follow and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating and leave a review. For more information or to receive your own personal Bible study with Pastor Pace, call us at 214-391-0017 or visit our website at gtacdallas.com If you would like to hear current broadcasts tune into 1040AM KGGR in Dallas, TX every Wednesday at 3:15pm CST.

Home for Christmas Each Christmas Eve we remember and celebrate that Jesus left his home in heaven. Jesus came to earth as a child to bring hope, love, joy and peace. He came to provide a way for every single person to return to their true home. Today, we remember that Jesus is standing at the door, waiting to welcome us home for Christmas. ginghamsburg.org

The Innkeeper's Door Everyone is on a journey, and whether we like it or not, we will all face difficulties along the way. Mary and Joseph were just like us. They made a long and difficult journey to Bethlehem and when they arrived there was no room for them to stay, and nowhere for Mary to have her baby. They needed help. They needed to be welcomed in. As followers of Jesus we have a responsibility to help others on their way and welcome them into our lives and homes. This is the key to welcoming Jesus - opening our hearts to others.  ginghamsburg.org/christmas

This Christmas Eve, Julia talks with the kids about the way God arrives into our world as a baby, born to simple parents in the middle of nowhere. And, not only that, but the first people God told about this baby were a bunch of nobody shepherds. But in His arrival, God made clear that He sees us, knows us, and loves us. That He will come for us and rescue us. Pastor Dennis, then, talks about the prophet Isaiah's foretelling of Jesus' arrival. How the prophet speaks of a coming hope, a rescuing power, who will turn darkness to light, war to peace, and corruption to justice. In Jesus, God's great reversal begins where the mighty are brought low and the low are lifted high. No matter how we find ourselves this Christmas, Jesus has come for us.

The Temple Door We spend a lot of time waiting: traffic, drive-thru, checkout, the doctor, and customer service. We also wait for more important things too - test results, grades, and promises to be fulfilled. In the Christmas story we meet two people who had been waiting for decades to become parents, with no answer. They had given up hope, but then in the blink of an eye their hope was restored. As we get closer to Christmas, we'll be reminded of the importance of holding on to hope. Even though we can't see or feel what's happening, we can trust that God is working. God will answer, and what we need to do is keep our hope in the Lord. ginghamsburg.org/christmas

The Banquet Door This first week of Advent we're opening the first door of Christmas together: the Banquet Door. Jesus told many stories and made many promises, including that he would return one day. Jesus told his disciples no one would know the day or the time he would return, but they needed to be ready. Jesus' words still hold true for us today: we don't know when he will return, but we need to make sure we're ready. As we step through the first door, we'll create space to examine our hearts and make sure we're listening to the words of Jesus and making ourselves ready for his coming. ginghamsburg.org/christmas

This Sunday, Pastor Dennis shares how generosity is a big part of being a Christian and our church's values. He explains that true generosity shows God's love and means giving from our time, talents, and treasures. Living generously helps us grow in faith and spread God's kingdom.Want to hear more sermons? https://www.experiencechurch.tv/sermonsWant to support the ministry? https://www.experiencechurch.tv/give-nowWant to plan your visit? https://www.experiencechurch.tv/planyourvisit

Let us accept the invitation of God to spend time with Him in worship.

We worship in full faith and grateful hearts to our one true God, our Heavenly Father.