Podcasts about pastor jon

This Sunday, Pastor Jon continued our Fall Sermon Series, Making Sense of Church, by addressing the crisis of trust in our culture when it comes to leadership with a teaching on Jesus as the Good Shepherd and the Church as the Flock. In critiquing the religious leaders of His day, Jesus clearly lays out His vision for leadership in the Church through the relationship between a shepherd and their flock, or those under their care. Pastor Jon called us to consider Jesus' standards for leaders and followers in the Church, and allow Him to inform how we both lead and follow in our church communities today.

**This Sunday's message from Pastor Jon Purkey will change your life.** In a bold, Spirit-led word titled *"The Power of His Presence,"* Pastor Jon reminds us that without God's presence, we are powerless, directionless, and spiritually dead. But with His presence? We have power, peace, transformation, and purpose.

America is mourning the loss of the gospel preaching conservative leader Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah, sending shockwaves through politics and faith communities alike.  In this urgent conversation, political commentator and pastor Todd Coconato joins Zach Rippey to unpack what this means for the Church, free speech, and the future of our nation.We dig into:    •    The spiritual battle behind political violence    •    How believers can stand firm and respond with courage and clarity.    •    What this “turning point” means for America's next chapterHow we can carry Charlie's torch and use this as fuel to speak more truth with courage? Where was God's Protection at over Charlie?Support this show by sharing it and going to ilikebirdsministry.com to connect with zach, get merch, support the ministry, and book Zach to speak at your event. #charliekirk #america #christianCheck out Todd Coconato: www.pastortodd.orgYou are invited to The Power of the Pod

Let's continue to encourage one another to hold fast and grow in our faith.

This Sunday, Pastor Jon kicked off our Fall Sermon Series, Making Sense of Church, by asking the question: Why do we still bother with the Church? The reality is that the Church is a dysfunctional family, but it is still key to the mission of Jesus being carried out in the world, and it cannot be disregarded. We cannot make excuses for the failures of the Church, but also cannot deny the beauty and redemption it has brought; the only question that remains is which future of the Church will you tell with your life? The Church is God's idea, and it has endured through every time and place since its inception. You need the Church for your growth, and the Church needs you, faithfully living as Jesus' hands and feet in your context, believing this can be the Church's finest hour, not its greatest failure.

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Pastor Jon concludes the message series, Order Out of Chaos with a message called, The Seventh Day based on Genesis 1:1-2:4.

Scripture: Ephesians 1 1:10Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

"How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?" | Romans 10:14This week, Pastor Jon brings a compelling message on evangelism and how we can play our part in the ministry of reconciliation that God has entrusted to us. Tune in for more!

The Spirit of a Risk Taker | Pastor Jon Norman by Victory City Church

Online Service Sunday September 7, 2025Grace Community Church 5102 Old National Pike Frederick, MD 21702 Pastor Jon Keeler-Lead PastorPastor Kyle Barnette-Pastor of DiscipleshipPastor Paul Wareham-Community PastorWorship Set List-My Jesus-Anne WilsonIndescribable-Chris TomlinKing Of Kings-Brooke LigertwoodOh But God-Shane & ShaneWelcome! Thank you for joining us today. Please check out our event on YouVersion to follow along with today's message.Make sure you head over to our website: http://www.gracetoday.org​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Email prayer requests to: GracePrays@gccfred.org

Pastor Jon takes a pause moment to look at the next ministry year ahead of us. He starts by looking at what we covered last year during our hinge moment, and sets the stage for the next steps we will take as a church. Speaker:  Publication: September 7, 2025

In our final sermon of the Mysteries Unveiled series, Pastor Jon pulls back the curtain on the oracle woman from Phillipi in Acts 16. Discovering what was going on behind the scenes, Jon asks us to search our current circumstances and see if we are struggling against the same forces, and perhaps need to take action against them.

Matthew 6:25-34 and Proverbs 3:5-6How are we supposed to deal with sudden changes in our circumstances, good or bad?  What advice does the Word of God give us when we suddenly get "bad news" or maybe receive an unexpected "windfall"?  Has Jesus ever given us guiding principles or the wisdom we need to handle these kinds of things, and even everyday life? Well, yes He has, and they are found in the middle of his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.  This morning, Pastor Jon wants to share one of the best things he and Jane learned from Jesus over the past year, following his leukemia diagnosis.

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Pastor Jon continues the message series, Order Out of Chaos with a message called, The Image of God based on Genesis 1:1-2:4.

John 13:34-35“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”We are called to be a "one another" kind of church. Jesus commands us to love one another as He has loved us. This is the mark of true discipleship.In this message from our True North series, Pastor Jon challenges us to be a church that carries, loves, and honors one another—reflecting Christ's love for His bride.

Pastor Jon taught from the book of Lamentations in the week's Bible Reading from the Bible Recap.Join us as we read through the Bible in a year together as a church!To learn more, visit thebridgebiblechurch.com

Pastor Jon teaches on Proverbs 30.

What does it really mean to live with courage as a follower of Jesus? In the final week of our Room to Grow series, Pastor Jon unpacks what it means to live with real courage. True courage isn't the absence of fear—it's trusting God enough to take the next step. Drawing from Romans 12, we'll discover four practical steps of courage that mark a growing Christian life: the courage to worship by surrendering our lives to God, the courage to serve by using our gifts, the courage to care by loving authentically, and the courage to persevere by overcoming evil with good. Like Abraham, who was fully persuaded that God had the power to do what He promised (Romans 4:20–21), we're invited to live with that same conviction. The question for us today is simple: what courageous step is God asking you to take?

This message explores Paul's words in Galatians 6, where serving others is shown as the pathway from fragile faith to lasting maturity. It reflects on the struggles that often pull people away from serving and how humility, perseverance, and shared commitment strengthen both families and the church. At the heart of it is the reminder that the gospel is most alive when God's people carry one another's burdens in love.

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Pastor Jon continues the message series, Order Out of Chaos with a message called Complete Chaos based on Genesis 1:1-2:4

"And Peter said to them, 'Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'" -Acts 2:38 ESVBaptism is a symbolic act that represents our death to sin and new life in Christ Jesus. It is not merely a suggestion, but a command for believers. This week, Pastor Jon shares an encouraging message on our foundational belief of Baptism. What does it truly mean? How should we do it? What's the point? Tune in to find out!

Online Service Sunday August 24, 2025Grace Community Church 5102 Old National Pike Frederick, MD 21702 Pastor Jon Keeler-Lead PastorPastor Kyle Barnette-Pastor of DiscipleshipPastor Paul Wareham-Community PastorWorship Set List-As For Me And My House-Keith & Krystin Getty/Cochren & Co.He Will Be-CityAlightTrust In God-I Am TheyBe Thou My Vision-Audrey AssaudWelcome! Thank you for joining us today. Please check out our event on YouVersion to follow along with today's message.Make sure you head over to our website: http://www.gracetoday.org​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Email prayer requests to: GracePrays@gccfred.org

How do you deal with complicated people who frustrate, hurt, or challenge you? In Week 4 of our Room to Grow series, Pastor Jon unpacks Romans 12:14–21 and shows how complicated people don't block your calling—they build your character. This passage reminds us that growing Christians choose blessing over bitterness, peace over pride, and goodness over grudge. The message challenges believers to practice gospel recall, invites seekers to consider whether they want a life marked by bitterness, pride, and grudge, and encourages skeptics to reflect on Jesus and the cross. The closing challenge is to take one step toward blessing, peace, or goodness in a complicated relationship this week.

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Join us this weekend in worship as Pastor Jon begins a new series titled, Order Out of Chaos with a message called It Was Very Good based on Genesis 1:1-2:4.

There is a difference in the penalty of sin and the power of sin, and each can have a destructive effect in our lives. But Jesus came to free us from both.This week in our True North series, Pastor Jon explains the theology of sin, and how we can trust in the saving power of Jesus to fight back against the enemy's plans. Tune in for more!

Online Service Sunday August 17, 2025Grace Community Church 5102 Old National Pike Frederick, MD 21702 Pastor Jon Keeler-Lead PastorPastor Kyle Barnette-Pastor of DiscipleshipPastor Paul Wareham-Community PastorWorship Set List-Promise Keeper-Hope DarstThe Lord Is Good-StillCreekMedley-10,000 Reasons, More Precious Than Silver, We Exalt Thee, Agnus DeiYet Not I But Through Christ In Me-CityAlightWelcome! Thank you for joining us today. Please check out our event on YouVersion to follow along with today's message.Make sure you head over to our website: http://www.gracetoday.org​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Email prayer requests to: GracePrays@gccfred.org

God backs up His promise with the unchangeable character of His purpose.

There's only one way to real freedom—and it's not through being “good enough.”"Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" – John 14:6 (ESV)At the heart of our faith is this truth: Jesus is the only way to salvation. It's not about how many good deeds we've done or how pure our intentions are—freedom comes only through His sacrifice and His power at work in us.In this week's message, Pastor Jon continues our True North series, reminding us of the beauty and freedom found in fully following Jesus. Don't miss this powerful and challenging word!

Join us this Sunday as Pastor Jon preaches on Psalm Chapter 84. You are invited to watch our 930 service on Facebook Live. Coram Deo is a nondenominational church that meets in Bremerton, WA. We exist to love God, connect people, and change the world. When we gather together on Sundays, we hear the preaching of God's Word, and respond by worshipping & taking communion together.

Join us this Sunday as Pastor Jon preaches on Psalm Chapter 84. You are invited to watch our 930 service on Facebook Live. Coram Deo is a nondenominational church that meets in Bremerton, WA. We exist to love God, connect people, and change the world. When we gather together on Sundays, we hear the preaching of God's Word, and respond by worshipping & taking communion together.

Ananias said, “Here I am, Lord.” And everything changed.

Pastor Jon "digs up" a lot of reasons why not only should we trust what the Bible says is true, but we should be confident that the evidence of archeology supports it.

How can we trust a book that's thousands of years old? What about the "big conspiracy" behind how the Bible was formed? What's with all the different versions and which one is right? Is the King James Bible special?Pastor Jon and Kasey Orr dive deeper into these questions and more brought about when the worldly try to undermine the Bible, God's personal communication to us.

In Jesus, we don't need to look for another representative—we already have the perfect one.

What does it really mean to follow God?Being a good person or having strong morals is great—but that alone isn't the whole story. Following God means holding on to a biblical worldview and keeping Jesus at the center of everything.This week, Pastor Jon kicks off our new series, True North, as we take a deeper look at what it really looks like to follow God in our everyday lives.

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The pursuit of contentment in a world designed to make us dissatisfied may seem impossible, but our guest speaker, Pastor Jon Alexis, reveals a liberating truth: "You're not all that, and you don't have to be."Pastor Jon defines humility not as thinking less of yourself, but as "agreeing with God about who you are." Neither pride ("I'm amazing") nor insecurity ("I'm worthless") reflects God's truth. Instead, bringing both our strengths and weaknesses before God allows us to walk in authentic identity.Through Scripture, Pastor Jon reveals how God intentionally uses the weak, foolish, and unlikely to display His power.Whether you're struggling with pride, battling insecurity, or simply tired of the comparison game, this message delivers a refreshing reminder that your identity comes from God alone. Are you ready to stop measuring yourself against others and start agreeing with what God says about you?Support the showMade a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

What happens when we start celebrating ministry wins more than the One who gave them? In Luke 10, Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples who return amazed by the power they witnessed—but Jesus redirects their joy. This message explores how our identity in Christ should outweigh our accomplishments for Him. Discover how to find lasting joy not in what you do, but in being known and loved by God.

SummaryIn this episode of the Gird Up podcast, host Charlie Ungemach welcomes Pastor Jon Bilitz to discuss the unique aspects of campus ministry at Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel. They explore the challenges and joys of serving students, the importance of building connections, and the spiritual needs of young adults. The conversation highlights the role of community, engagement through events, and the impact of prayer in fostering relationships within the ministry. In this conversation, Charlie Ungemach and Jon Bilitz explore the complexities of college life, faith, and the importance of vulnerability in relationships. They discuss the challenges students face in balancing academic pressures with spiritual growth, the impact of family support, and the evolving culture on college campuses. The dialogue emphasizes the need for open discussions about faith, sexuality, and the importance of finding supportive communities. Ultimately, they express optimism about the next generation's ability to navigate these challenges with a strong foundation in their faith.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Gird Up Podcast01:15 Welcoming Pastor Jon Bilitz03:56 Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel Overview06:59 Unique Aspects of Campus Ministry10:55 Engaging Students Through Events15:23 Building Community and Relationships18:20 Challenges of Campus Ministry21:42 Future of Campus Ministry23:43 Reflections on Past Experiences25:12 Navigating Challenges in Campus Ministry28:18 Understanding the Spiritual Needs of Young Adults32:52 Building Connections Across Generations35:56 The Importance of Authentic Relationships39:33 Perceptions of Public Universities45:09 Addressing Sexuality and Faith47:32 Academic and Spiritual Indicators of Success52:35 The Importance of Parental Support in Faith53:48 Surrogate Parenting in Faith Communities54:55 Encouragement and Connection with Students57:00 Navigating Spiritual Independence59:16 The Perspective of Time and Faith01:00:35 Career Choices and Life Directions01:03:02 The Value of Personal Experience in Ministry01:05:20 The Joy of Ministry and Student Engagement01:07:03 Understanding the Next Generation01:08:46 Confidence in Future Generations01:11:07 Excitement for Global Perspectives in Faith01:13:02 Creating a Home Away from Home for StudentsPB's Links:wlchapel@wlchapel.orginstagram.com/wlchapelGird Up Links:https://youtube.com/@girdupministries4911?si=tbCa0SOiluVl8UFxhttps://www.instagram.com/girdup_be_a_man/https://www.girdupministries.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this powerful and personal message—his final sermon as a pastor at Grace Chapel—Pastor Jon Kim unpacks Jesus' piercing question: “Who do you say I am?” With vulnerability and humor, Jon reflects on his pastoral journey and invites us to go deeper in how we personally perceive and follow Jesus. Whether you've been walking with Jesus for years or are just beginning to explore faith, this message challenges all of us to move beyond borrowed beliefs and into a real, lived relationship with Christ.

What holds many Christians back from sharing the gospel with friends and family? Often, it's a sense of inadequacy or fear. In this opening message for Waymaker.Church's 2025 Year of Harvest, we explore Luke 9–10, where Jesus sends out seventy-two ordinary followers—not just the twelve—to prepare the way for His arrival.This message reminds us that we are not called to save people, but to prepare the way for Jesus to meet them. Through prayer, compassion, and obedience, every believer is invited into the mission of the harvest. The opportunities are all around us—but the workers are few. Jesus is clear: the mission won't be easy—but it is worth the risk. You are sent and you are equipped.

There is a lot for us to learn throughout Scripture about raising our children, and Psalm 127 gives us a beautiful metaphor to help us. This week, Pastor Jon brings an encouragement and a challenge to parents on raising our children with a target in mind, knowing the real Jesus.