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Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Romans 8:14.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Zechariah 4:6.

We kicked off a new message series this week challenging us to spend the summer affecting those around us for Jesus!

This week on Stay True Podcast, Madi sits down with Matt Chandler to explore the lifelong process of becoming more like Jesus. What happens after salvation? Why doesn't God instantly remove our struggles? And how is the Holy Spirit transforming us even when growth feels slow? Drawing from Scripture and the teachings of Jesus in the Beatitudes, Madi and Pastor Matt unpack how God transforms believers over time and what genuine spiritual growth actually looks like. They discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in shaping our character, why sanctification is both God's work and our cooperation, and how everyday moments become opportunities for God to make us more like Christ. If you've ever felt discouraged by your struggles, frustrated by slow growth, or wondered if you're truly changing, this conversation is a reminder that spiritual maturity isn't about perfection. It's about faithfully walking with Jesus and trusting Him to complete the work He started in you.   Stay you and stay true!   Topics we dive into: -Why am I still struggling with the same sins? -How do I know if I'm actually growing spiritually? -What is sanctification, and why does it feel so slow? -Can I be saved and still struggle? -How does the Holy Spirit actually change us? -What does it practically look like to become more like Jesus? AND SO MUCH MORE!   Helpful Resources: Becoming Like Jesus by Matt Chandler: https://a.co/d/05SqgKQ7 Dare To Be True by Madison Prewett Troutt: https://a.co/d/gdfpHX5 Stay True Website: https://www.staytruepodcast.com Stay True Merch: https://www.staytruepodcast.com/merch Brooklyn Bedding: Go to brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code STAYTRUE at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. Liberty Healthshare: Learn more at libertyhealthshare.org.  GCU: Visit gcu.edu to learn more.   Connect with Stay True!

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from John 14:16.

Genesis 34 is one of the darker passages in Scripture. In this chapter, Dinah, Jacob's daughter, is defiled by Shechem. When Jacob's sons find out, they respond with deceit and violence, destroying Shechem and his people. So how does a passage like this apply to our lives today? Listen as Pastor Matt teaches how Jesus can redeem our monuments of shame and turn them into monuments of salvation.

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Long before believers were called “Christians,” they were known as People of the Way—followers of Jesus whose lives reflected His movement in the world. This series walks through the book of Acts, exploring how the early church lived, served, and shared the gospel in a changing world. As we study their story, we're challenged to rediscover what it means to be the church today—faithful, united, and always on the move.

This week Pastor Matt preaches about The Lord's Supper from 1 Corinthians 11.Welcome to Heights Baptist Church! Connect with us at heightschurch.org/connect

Matt Armstrong teaches from 2 Samuel 19-21

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Ephesians 5:1.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Ephesians 6:10.

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Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Ephesians 2:8.

Welcome to Bayside Christian Church! We are the body of Christ founded on the revelation of who Christ is and who we are in him! Join us as Pastor Matt shares more into this teaching. Feel free to reach out to us here: http://bit.ly/2y2pmIz If you have any queries or want to know more, please email info@baysidechristianchurch.com.au Or visit us at www.baysidechristianchurch.com.au

Pastor Matt begins the new series with message that 'God Has' a plan for us.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Ephesians 2:10.

Today we finished our Break Free series being reminded that we have to put down our baggage in order to walk in freedom.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Ephesian 1:4.

A message from Pastor Matt!

June 7th, 2026 | Freedom | Galatians 5:16-25In this powerful message from the “Freedom” series, Pastor Matt Darby teaches through Galatians 5:16-25 and reveals the daily battle every believer faces between the flesh and the Spirit. While many Christians feel trapped in cycles of defeat, this message reminds us that struggle is not a sign of failure—it's evidence that the Spirit of God is alive and at work within us.Pastor Matt explains that freedom in Christ is not achieved through willpower or trying harder, but through surrendering daily to the Holy Spirit. As believers walk by the Spirit, they experience the transforming work of God producing the character of Jesus in their lives—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, self-control, and more.This teaching also offers practical encouragement for overcoming sin by cultivating intimacy with God, feeding the Spirit instead of the flesh, and responding quickly to the conviction and leading of the Holy Spirit. If you've ever wrestled with temptation, frustration, or spiritual exhaustion, this message is a reminder that victory is possible and true freedom is found through a moment-by-moment relationship with Jesus.

Pastor Matt kicks off the summer in a new series, diving into the story of Nehemiah. Nehemiah's heart was never really about a wall or a building. When he prayed, he reminded God of His own promise, the word He had given through Moses. If My people return to Me, I will gather them and bring them to the place I have chosen to make My name dwell there. Nehemiah was asking God to do the very thing God had already said He longed to do - to dwell with His people. This desire runs like a thread through the whole Bible, and it's the heart cry of Big House Church. God, come and dwell in us and with us!Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create a kingdom culture on earth as it is in heaven. We meet regularly at 9 & 11 AM at The Zeider Theater in Virginia Beach, VA. For more information, go to www.bighousechurch.com.

Pastor Matt continues our series on 1 Thessalonians today, looking at the letter's final bit of instruction, seeing how we are to relate to those in charge—with love, respect, and the courage to hold them accountable.

What do we do when life gets hard and trials catch us off guard? Is there hope that we can face what comes our way? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Matt preaches on 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 and hear about how through Jesus we can live with unshakeable hope no matter our circumstances.

Do you have trouble hearing from the L-rd? How do you respond to His call? Join guest speaker Pastor Matt Johnston of North Metro Church as he shows us how we can increase our attention to the L-rd's direction and what we should do to follow His plan rather than our own. When G-d speaks, you must be open and willing to respond with "hineni", and He will be with you. Shabbat Shalom!Proverbs 19.21; Genesis 22.1-3; Genesis 46.1-5; Exodus 3.1-10; 1 Samuel 3.1-5; 1 Samuel 3.10; Isaiah 6.8; Matthew 28.18-20Prayer Requests or send an email to info@bethhallel.orgCBH WebsiteDonateYouTube Channel

Summarizing our investigation of what it means to be under the Law compared to being under grace. Who is it that qualifies? - Thank you for joining us. Please submit any questions or requests to: Pastor Matt's email: mgrimm@cstoneepc.com Thadd's email: thadd@truth316.com Planted intro/outro: Straight Through by Groove Bakery | https://groovebakery.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ 

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Proverbs 19:1.

Pastor Matt Shackelford, Lead Pastor of Central Church, talks about the defining "moment of truth" that set him on a lifelong journey with Jesus. Matt shares his personal testimony, the lessons that have shaped his ministry, and the importance of keeping faith at the center of both his personal and professional life. The conversation also explores the role his wife Ashley and their children's tribal citizenship play in their family's story, how he navigates the demands of ministry while prioritizing family, and his approach to addressing difficult and sometimes controversial topics from the pulpit. Matt also discusses the vision and mission behind his radio program, Moment of Truth, offering insight into why clear biblical teaching and meaningful conversations are so important today.

Why does the Catholic Bible have seven extra books, and is your entire life already scripted by God? Pastor Matt answers some of your toughest questions about predestination, church history, and how to interact with other religions without losing your mind.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Philippians 4:13.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from 2 Peter 1:8.

Seasons of Transition, Passing the Test

Pastor Matt continues the series 'Uncommon Honor'.

Pastor Matt continues the series 'Uncommon Honor'.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from 1 Corinthians 14:31.

Sunday May 24th, 2026: Most of us love the moment God speaks. We love the encounter. We love the breakthrough. We love the fresh word that awakens hope and reminds us of what is possible.But what happens after the room gets quiet?This week we revisit the story of the royal official whose son was healed by a single word from Jesus. While the miracle happened instantly for the son, the greater work was taking place in the father as he walked home carrying agreement with what God had spoken.In this message, Pastor Matt explores the difference between encounter and formation, why so many believers become addicted to “new,” and how maturity is forged in the ordinary spaces between promise and manifestation. Discover why beloved identity creates effortless belonging, but maturity requires consistent agreement, and how the Father is raising up sons and daughters who are sustained by communion rather than constant stimulation.The walk matters. Tuesday matters. Hidden faithfulness matters. Because the Father is not merely trying to give us encounters.He is forming Christ within us.  

Sunday May 31st, 2026:  For weeks we've been exploring what it means to live from the Mind of Christ. We've talked about renewing our minds, carrying the word of the Lord between promise and manifestation, and learning to see life through the lens of union rather than fear.This week, the journey brings us to Jericho.Many of us were taught that Jericho is a story about endurance. Just keep marching. Don't quit. One day the walls will fall. While that's certainly true, what if the greater miracle wasn't the wall falling? What if the greater miracle was the people being transformed while they walked?In this message, Pastor Matt explores how God wasn't merely confronting Jericho. He was confronting Egypt. Fear, scarcity, insecurity, rejection, and self-preservation often follow us long after we've left old environments behind. The issue isn't always the wall in front of us. Often it's the lens through which we're viewing the wall..The real miracle was not that walls came down.The real miracle was that slaves became sons.And perhaps the breakthrough you've been praying for is not being delayed. Perhaps the Father is teaching you how to see.  

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from 1 Corinthians 14:26.

A message from Pastor Matt!

Pastor Matt opens by setting the stage with Acts 1:8, the last recorded words of Jesus before his ascension, where he commands his followers to be witnesses "to the ends of the earth." For the first nine chapters of Acts, the gospel had been spreading rapidly — but almost exclusively among Jewish people. The burning question hanging over the early church was this: What about the Gentiles? Could people who were not ethnically Jewish truly become part of God's family? Acts 10–11 answers that question decisively, Marking one of the greatest turning points in the entire book. Through a pair of divine visions — one given to Cornelius, a Roman centurion and God-fearer stationed in Caesarea, and one given to Peter involving a sheet full of unclean animals — God begins dismantling centuries of cultural, ethnic, and religious walls. When Peter steps into the home of Cornelius and shares the gospel, the Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles just as he had on the Jews at Pentecost. Peter's response says it all: "Who was I that I could stand in God's way?" Back in Jerusalem, the church initially pushes back, but when they hear the full account, they fall silent and glorify God, saying, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life" (Acts 11:18). Pastor Matt brings the message home with three practical takeaways: God is pursuing people we might tend to overlook; following Jesus means letting him reshape our perspectives and assumptions; and the Holy Spirit directs and confirms God's mission to all people. The call to action is clear — just as someone once crossed out of their comfort zone so the gospel could reach us, it is now our turn to step into uncomfortable obedience and move toward the people God is already pursuing.

Warnings From The Wilderness, Do Not Put Christ To The Test

This Sunday, Pastor Matt shares the first message in our new series, Insight: How Jesus Revealed the Kingdom. In Part 1, The Parable of the Sower, we explore how Jesus used parables to reveal the truths of God's Kingdom and challenge us to examine the condition of our hearts as we respond to His Word.

Pastor Matt returns from sabbatical today to continue our series on Thessalonians, emphasizing that Christians already belong to the light, not the darkness, because God has rescued them from judgment and given them a new identity and future in Christ.

Long before believers were called “Christians,” they were known as People of the Way—followers of Jesus whose lives reflected His movement in the world. This series walks through the book of Acts, exploring how the early church lived, served, and shared the gospel in a changing world. As we study their story, we're challenged to rediscover what it means to be the church today—faithful, united, and always on the move.

In Part 5 of “Living and Giving the Gospel,” Matt Heard unpacks what it looks like — as Paul exhorted Timothy — to “take hold of the eternal life to which you were called” (1 Timothy 6:12) and that eternal Life is what we all ultimately long for (John 4:13-14). While we will certainly experience eternal Life in heaven — no longer inhibited by a fallen world — eternal Life is not a synonym for heaven. To take hold of eternal Life means, on a daily basis, to be “alive” (“zoe” – the Life of God through His Spirit) and experience an intimate relationship with Jesus in the midst of every aspect of my journey. “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3). (05/31/2026)

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from 1 Corinthians 15:57.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from 1 John 5:4.

Pastor Matt unpacks the power and purpose of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, revealing how God never intended believers to simply survive culture, but to reform it through radical love and raw power. Through Acts 2 and the story of Pentecost, he teaches how a fresh encounter with the Holy Spirit transforms ordinary people into bold witnesses marked by compassion, power, and daily encounters with God.

Listen in as Pastor Matt brings a daily scripture, encouragement and prayer just for you. Today's fresh catch comes from Romans 8:37.