Podcasts about pastor jordan

Pastor Jordan continues our series, “I Am,” by exploring what Jesus meant when he said, “I Am the true vine.”

Pastor Jordan continues our series, “I Am,” by exploring what Jesus meant when he said, “I Am the light of the world.”

Pastor Jordan Miller discusses the importance God has placed on your life in the body of Christ.

Life Together in Community

3/1/22 Episode 8: Pastor Don and Pastor Jordan continue their conversation on the role of emotions in all aspects ministry.

Pastor Jordan begins our series, “I Am,” by exploring what Jesus meant when he said, “I Am the bread of life.”

Outline of the Gospel It is very common in Christian circles to assume that “the Gospel” is something mainly for non-Christians. We see it as a set of basic “ABC” doctrines that are the way in which someone enters the Kingdom of God. We often assume that once we are converted, we don't need to hear or study the gospel – we need more “advanced” material. But in this short letter to the churches in Galatia, the Apostle Paul outlines the bombshell truth that the gospel is the A to Z of the Christian life. It is not only the way to enter the Kingdom, it is the way to live as part of the Kingdom. It is the way Christ transforms people, churches, and communities. "I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ." -Galatians 1:6-7 (NLT)- Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

2/26/23 Pastor Jordan starts our new series: What If Jesus Was Serious? With a sermon asking the question, what if Jesus was serious about the heart? Matthew 6:22-34

2/22/23 Episode 7: Pastor Don and Pastor Jordan talk about the fine line of emotional influence within worship, preaching, and all parts of ministry. 

This is the second part of a series on the life of Peter. In this sermon, Pastor Jordan shows us different aspects of Peter's fall and restoration. Preacher: Pastor Jordan Nelson Scripture Text: John 21

Training Your Mind Our mind, when left unattended, is being trained by the world whether we realize it or not. Everything we see, hear, and experience is training us to think a certain way; “This is how I should look”, “This is what success looks like”, “This is what will make me happy”. And the more we consume the content we are engaging in, whether healthy or unhealthy, the more we will create deeper neural pathways in our brain to continue to believe the thoughts we are believing. In Romans 12:2, the Apostle Paul gives us the solution to creating new, consistently truthful, and healthy neural pathways. It is what Paul calls “renewing your mind”. It is in the process of renewing our minds that we experience what Thomas A. Kempis called, “…a family friendship with Jesus.” That is what we are after together. "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for, which is good and pleasing and perfect." -Romans 12:2 (NLT)- Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

2/19/23 Pastor Don and Pastor Jordan have a conversation around the story of Jesus' transfiguration and how it connects to our value of Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary.

Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Do you ever look at what is going on around you and wonder how to escape the negativity? Maybe it's not your circumstances that need to change—it's your mindset. Most of life's battles are won or lost in the mind. The enemy knows this. The enemy will tell you that change is hopeless, that you are a victim of your circumstance and of your thought patterns. He will tell you to settle and find a way to just survive and be somewhat happy. He will urge you to accept that, “this is just who you are” and that your thinking is rooted too deeply in your personality or upbringing to ever make a shift. Your first objective is to capture the thought – to face that defining and destructive thought and interrupt it. Easier said than done, but with God's help, it can easily be done. "Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil." -Ephesians 6:11 (NLT)- Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

01/29/2023 Pastor Jordan starts off our new sermon series, The Values of Hope and tackles the value of Holy Discontent with the story of Jesus in the Wilderness.

Our first 5th Sunday Celebration, starting with a short message from Pastor Jordan and ending with some incredible testimonies from church members about their experience during 21 days of prayer and fasting.

Join us a we unpack what it looks like to walk into the anointing and fresh start through Jesus, It's a New Day!

IT IS TIME

I Have a Choice In modern psychology a discipline has developed called cognitive behavior therapy. It teaches that many problems from eating disorders to relational challenges, addictions, and even some forms of depression and anxiety are rooted in faulty and negative patterns of thinking. Treating these problems begins with changing what you think. Proverbs 23:7 says, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” In other words, how we think, shapes our lives. Both science and scripture teach us that our lives are moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. That is why this is so important. "We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ." -2 Corinthians 10:5 (NLT)- Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

Pastor Jordan Easley concludes a message series through the book of Ephesians to help us discover our true identity. Pastor Jordan explains Paul's challenge to the Ephesians to be prepared for the battles they would face as Christians.

Character is formed in trials. Joseph experiences both. This week, Pastor Jordan challenges us to remember that before our dreams are fulfilled, our character must be formed.

Pastor Jordan continues in our series "Come Out Swinging" and talks about the second enemy to an abundant life: the world.

Pastor Jordan Easley continues the message series through the book of Ephesians to help us discover our true identity. Pastor Jordan explains that life change happens when we are adopted into God's family.

Pastor Jordan breaks down Gods love for you and why to surrender to His authority.

The Heart of Our Habits That Matter Most Obedience is central to Jesus' form of discipleship, as it was to other forms of discipleship within Judaism. But Jesus calls his followers to adhere to the motive behind obedience to God, not simply to carry out external compliance. Motives. Why do we do the good things that we do. "For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son…" -Romans 8:29 (NLT)- Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

Pastor Jordan Easley concludes the "Foundations", a new message series about the purpose of the church and our place in God's kingdom. Pastor Jordan teaches that as members of God's household, we have family expectations and responsibilities.

How Change Happens 92% of New Year's resolutions fail by Valentine's Day. 97% fail before the end of the year. You know that by now. But the desire to change, reset, make progress, and grow cannot be broken. We all desire to “get better”. There is something in the heart of humanity that wants another shot, to try again. But have you ever wondered, “Why don't I do what I really want to do?” Well, you are not the only one. How do we change? That is what we are talking about in this teaching. "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you which is good and pleasing and perfect." -Romans 12:2 (NLT)- Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

Pastor Jordan Easley begins "Foundations", a new message series about the purpose of the church and our place in God's kingdom. Pastor Jordan teaches about how God designed the Family of God to function.

The Habit of Becoming It is not difficult to get a person interested in the message of the gospel, it is however, difficult to sustain the interest. Millions of people make decisions for Christ, but there is a dreadful attrition rate. In the words of Eugene Peterson, “Many claim to have been born again, but the evidence of mature Christian discipleship is slim.” In the Western Church there is a great market for religious experience but there is little enthusiasm for the patient acquisition of Christian character. Little inclination to sign up for a long apprenticeship in what earlier generations of Christians called Sanctification; the process of becoming like Christ. This process involves learning how to implement healthy spiritual habits. But what stands in our way? That is what this teaching will discuss. "...And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith." -Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT)- Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

In the conclusion of the book of James, we are shown that the purpose of the entire writing was that the church would fulfill its mission to reach the lost. All other correction, instruction, and encouragement is designed to ultimately lead to the salvation of as many as will hear and obey. As the church, we must see as God sees from above and help to pull others out of the world from which we have been saved. 01/05/2022 - Thursday NightScriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence):James 5:17-20Acts 10:25-26Acts 14:14-15, 22I Kings 19:4Galatians 5:15Psalm 32:1-2, 5I Peter 4:8Psalm 85:1-2Proverbs 17:9Galatians 6:1-2Psalm 69:1-3Jude 1:22

It is vitally important that, as the body of Christ, we also have the vision of Christ. Without vision, the people perish, so we must envision the victory in the spiritual before it can come to pass in the natural. As we look with His eyes, we find that we can obtain the victory through the power of the Holy Ghost!01/01/2023 - Sunday Afternoon Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence):Joshua 6:1-2Hebrews 11:1Proverbs 29:18Psalm 127:1Psalm 119:105Ezekiel 37:7-10II Kings 6:15-18Job 28:7-8Luke 4:18Acts 2:38Genesis 21:15-19II Corinthians 5:7

Psalm 63

James teaches in this passage of chapter 5 that patience is the correct response to being done wrong. When you've done all that you can do, you must be patient and faithful and release your life into God's hands. We must be humble and forgiving and let God fight our battles. 12/29/2022 - Thursday NightScriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence):James 5:7-11Romans 12:17-21Proverbs 25:21-22Ecclesiastes 7:8

Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

After Samson had won a great victory at Lehi, he was so thirsty that he thought he would die. In the time of Samson's distress, the Lord miraculously provided water that revived his spirit. There will always be times in life when it feels as though failure is inevitable, but in these moments, God shows Himself strong and becomes our deliverer!12/18/2022 - Sunday MorningScriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence):Judges 15:14-19Psalm 120:1Psalm 23:5Isaiah 41:17-18John 4:13-14

Between almost all spiritual victories, there is certain to be a time of great spiritual testing. The book of Exodus tells us of a place called Marah, where the children of Israel found bitter water. It was through this trying time that they saw a mighty miracle; likewise, we must endure the trials of life long enough to allow God to unfold His plan.12/18/2022 - Sunday NightScriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence):Exodus 15:22-27Ruth 1:19-20I Corinthians 10:1-2, 13

Joseph was the first person in human history to choose Jesus. In this message, Pastor Jordan highlights the qualities that guided his decisions through the Christmas story.

Week 4 Advent // Love The work of advent is to believe that God loves the world enough to rescue it from oppression, evil, violence, and death. Many of us have been taught this in concept, and then heard Bible stories used to reinforce that the way God works is always – if there is enough faith or will – dramatic and immediate. We are taught to have faith and wait. But if you really have enough faith, we are told that you will see God move. This, while not ill intentioned, has convinced many of us that the everyday things of our lives are not spiritual enough to count as God “moving”. We may begin to believe that God is not with or for us in the less extraordinary moments of life. This idea has convinced us that our prayers are not spiritual or fervent enough, and that our spiritual activity is not up to par. It has told us that we are not enough because if we were, God would come. The “God-with-us” narrative of advent turns this on its head. The coming of Jesus is much more about a movement than a single spectacular moment. It is about everyday things converging with the divine to make it all sacred and holy. This is a way that God loves us. Allowing ourselves to be immersed in a story where God is making everything, every moment, every bit of growth and change, sacred. Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

Week 3 Advent // Joy Read: Luke 1:39-55 When Mary finds out that she is pregnant, she goes to spend her first trimester with her elderly cousin, Elizabeth, who is in her last trimester. It is likely they are both, given their ages, in the midst of the most challenging parts of their respective pregnancies. It is from this place that they enter into community with one another. We might expect Elizabeth, who has waited her whole life for a child, might approach her cousin with scorn, jealousy, suspicion, or a spirit of competition. But not so. When Mary arrives, Elizabeth literally cries out loudly to bless Mary and the thing that God is doing in her. These women, absent the voices of men in their lives, have a holy moment of honoring the thing that God is doing in both of them. This is an opportunity for them to share their stories, believe with each other, and be together. This community between the women is a gift from God to them for their health, their joy, and their belief in what God is doing in them. Our spirituality may be tied up in finding God in specific ways – reading the Bible, praying, and going to Church. We have been taught a lie that all things spiritual happen separate from community. But one of the greatest “joy gifts” in your life are the people who make you think, laugh, and celebrate your life with you. Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org