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What do you do when the perfect opportunity to get ahead means compromising your convictions? Pastor Pete unpacks 1 Samuel 24, where David spares Saul's life, showing us what it looks like to trust God's timing and live with integrity under pressure. Through David's example, we are reminded not to cut corners, to honour leadership, and that ultimately, we reap what we sow.
2 Corinthians 5:17 with Pastor Pete Denham
2 Corinthians 11:23-30; 12:7-10 with Pastor Pete Denham
In today's message, Pastor Pete unpacks how David, fleeing from king Saul, found true refuge in God, not in a cave. Unlike David, Saul offered false refuge by promising security to those who aligned with him, instead of God's chosen king – a picture of how the world also offers empty promises today. But David, having found grace in God, extended the same grace to those who joined him in the cave, pointing to the church's calling to be a true refuge for the misfits, the hurting and the disillusioned.
Made In Transit | Pastor Pete Gillott by FCF Church
Pastor Pete unpacks Chapter 19, by showing how Saul's jealousy towards David reflects the deeper human rebellion against God's true, anointed King, Jesus. He reminds us that we are called to lay down our crown and refuse, like David, to take revenge. Instead, we are called to live as the Bible teaches us - by walking in the light and overcoming evil with good.
Pastor Pete challenges us to consider what our lives are really built on, and whether our foundation can survive the storms we never saw coming. Jesus said it's not the house that matters...it's what it's built on. Recorded: April 6, 2025
In today's message, Pastor Pete dives into 1 Corinthians 6, where the Apostle Paul challenges believers to live out their faith with integrity, even when conflict arises. From courtroom drama to Christian maturity, this teaching reminds us that how we handle offenses speaks volumes about whose we are. Recorded: March 30, 2025
In this message, Pastor Pete encourages us to overcome fear and speak boldly, assured of God's presence and purpose. Just as God assured Paul, we are reminded that He is with us, has many in our city and our obedience bears lasting fruit.
Pastor Pete continues the Stories With Jesus series with a sermon titled "Faith at the Edge of a Riptide."Proverbs 3:5,6Support the show
God saw us long before we were born, just as He saw and knew David before he was chosen to be King. While the world chases image, our true worth lies in who we are inside, and ultimately, in who we become. Pastor Pete encourages us to invest in our inner life, so we become more like Jesus.
John 16:33 with Pastor Pete Denham
Pastor Pete preaches from John 4 in his sermon "Holy Flood Warning."John 7:37–39Support the show
Today's message wrestles with God's difficult command to eradicate the Amalekites. Through four different contrasts – human judgement vs divine justice, human regret vs divine ‘regret', partial vs complete obedience, and arrogance vs humility – Pastor Pete explores the weight of God's commands and the challenges they bring. Despite the hard message, it calls us to trust in God's wisdom beyond human understanding.
Nerd out with theologians Andrew M. Davis (andrewmdavis.info) and Thomas Jay Oord (thomasjayoord.com) as Pastor Pete asks questions about God, The Force, The Dark Side, and more.
‘Fear not' is the most repeated command in the Bible, and yet many of us spend a lot of our time being afraid. In this message, Pastor Pete highlights the differences between faith and fear, encouraging us to be faith-filled believers, because faith sees a powerful God, trusts a powerful God, and moves a powerful God to act on our behalf.
We kicked off a new series today, preaching through the Book of Acts. Pastor Pete introduce the series in Acts 1. Watch on YouTube Listen on Spotify Watch on FaceBook Listen on Apple
Embracing Biblical Hope: Navigating Suffering with FaithIn this episode of Speak the Truth, the hosts discuss the transformative power of knowing Christ, featuring Pete Potloff, a recurring guest since 2019. Recorded at the Made to Minister Conference 2025 in Salem, Oregon, the conversation revolves around Pete's breakout session on discovering practical ways to help others experience and live out biblical hope in their daily lives. Highlighting themes from 1 Peter 1, they talk about the distinction between worldly hope and biblical hope, the enduring nature of hope rooted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the importance of counselors and pastors effectively communicating this to those they serve. The episode also teases upcoming content on how to use the Psalms for individuals who have experienced trauma, and underscores the ultimate value of relying on Christ as the ultimate treasure in the midst of life's trials and suffering.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:36 Guest Introduction: Pete Potloff01:04 Made to Minister Conference Overview02:12 The Concept of Living Hope03:39 Biblical Hope vs. Worldly Hope06:19 Practical Applications of Hope14:09 Upcoming Conference on Trauma18:38 Final Encouragement and Closing RemarksEpisode MentionsRegister for the ABC Conference
Mark 11:1-11 with Pastor Pete Denham
From Erica Heilman: "What Now Sounds Like" is a periodic series I make about the sound of right now, and it's made up of recordings that listeners send to me from all over the world. My hope is that when you listen to all these recordings together, they start to make something that sounds familiar to you, something that is more than the sum of their parts.In this show you hear from: Carolyn and her neighbors on Coits Gore Road in Vermont, Amanda in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, dogs in Atlanta, Jeff Sharlet interviewing Pastor Pete in Holiday City, Ohio, Heather's kids in Washington, D.C., Jarrod in West Philly, Susan and Stella in Pittsburgh, and a xylophone on the Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma. You heard my mom Barbara on my couch, Devon in Gladstone Missouri, the train in Melbourne Australia, Aaron in Shediac New Brunswick, and night insects in South Africa. You heard Zack in Lafayette, Indiana, Beverly and her mom in Toronto, Alice in Los Angeles, Matthew in Glasgow, Scotland, Christina breastfeeding her one-week-old daughter in Lostine, Oregon, Kelly and Dan in Randolph, Vermont, Rosann singing in Greensboro, Vermont and basketball dribbling in East Montpelier Elementary in Vermont.Rumble Strip is a podcast produced by Erica Heilman and distributed on the radio by Vermont Public. Learn more about the show here.
On this weeks episode, Pastor Pete and his wife Julie hop on to the podcast to discuss the update from this past Sunday and talk about the journey God took Pete and Julie on, where their hearts are now, and where God is taking them.
This week we explore the seventh commandment, 'You shall not commit adultery,' through a detailed analysis of relevant biblical passages from Exodus 20 and Matthew 5. Pastor Pete emphasizes the importance of exclusive affection, both in marriage and towards God, and discusses the ramifications of sexual sin alongside a broader understanding of human sexuality. This sermon draws connections between earthly relationships and our relationship with God, calling believers to a deeper understanding of fidelity. The message concludes with practical advice on confronting sexual temptations and a heartfelt prayer of repentance inspired by Psalm 51. 00:00 Introduction and Scripture Reading 01:39 The Seventh Commandment: Adultery 03:09 The Church's Role in Addressing Sexuality 04:43 God's Design for Sexuality 08:03 Jesus' Teaching on Lust and Adultery 30:48 Practical Advice and Call to Repentance 34:00 Closing Prayer and Reflection
This week here at Rise City Church, Pastor Pete takes us through one of Jesus' parables in Luke 14, where Jesus flips the social and religious dynamic of His time on its head, to show us where we misunderstand exactly who Jesus calls to, and what He has called us to.
This week here at Rise City Church, Pastor Pete takes us through one of Jesus' parables in Luke 14, where Jesus flips the social and religious dynamic of His time on its head, to show us where we misunderstand exactly who Jesus calls to, and what He has called us to.
Recordings: In this show you hear from Carolyn and her neighbors on Coits Gore Road in Vermont, Amanda in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, dogs in Atlanta, Jeff Sharlet interviewing Pastor Pete in Holiday City, Ohio, Heather's kids in Washington DC, Jarod in West Philly, Susan and Stella in Pittsburgh, a xylophone on the Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma. You heard my mom Barbara on my couch, Devon in Gladstone Missouri, the train in Melbourne Australia, Aaron in Shediac New Brunswick, night insects in South Africa, Zack in Lafayette, Indiana, Beverly and her mom in Toronto, Alice in Los Angeles, Mathhew in Glasgow, Scotland, Christina breastfeeding her one week old daughter in Lostine Oregon, Kelly and Dan in Randolph Vermont, basketball dribbling in East Montpelier Elementary in Vermont, and Miles, Stan and Deirdre in New Mexico playing the ngombi and talking about Johannesburg.
Mark 9:33-37 with Pastor Pete Denham
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Closing out our series "Prosper Where You're Planted", Pastor Pete takes us through a seemingly obscure parable of Jesus to tackle the subject of patiently, diligently, and faithfully waiting on the goodness of God in our lives.
Closing out our series "Prosper Where You're Planted", Pastor Pete takes us through a seemingly obscure parable of Jesus to tackle the subject of patiently, diligently, and faithfully waiting on the goodness of God in our lives.
John 15:1-11 with Pastor Pete Denham
Pastor Pete kicked off a new series on Generosity, talking about the Rich Young Ruler. Watch on YouTube Listen on Spotify Watch on FaceBook Listen on Apple
Isaiah 9:6-7 with Pastor Pete Denham
Isaiah 9:6-7 with Pastor Pete Denham
Pastor Pete brings us an Advent message on hope.Isaiah 9:2, 6-7Support the show
At our third session at Renewal's Annual Retreat, Pastor Pete talks about how all of us have much mourning and suffering through the ordeals we have endured in this broken world. But there is great light and renewal ahead of us with Christ.
In our second session at retreat Pastor Pete talks about to how we need to identify things that may seem to fill us, but are actually harming us. At the same time, we need to do things that reaffirm our identify in Christ.
The God Who Whispers | When God Speaks | Part 4 This morning, Senior Associate Pastor Pete Bowell shared a message on 1 Kings 19:9-15. He reminded us that to truly recognize God's voice, we must first know His Word, for it is through scripture that He speaks to our hearts. Pastor Pete left us with three key takeaways to carry into the week: 1. Preach to yourself before your emotions preach to you – ground yourself in scripture, speaking God's truth over your life first. 2. God's “Plan A” is always His grace – no matter what happens, His grace is unwavering and always available to us. 3. Jesus has already borne the earthquake, the fire, and the wind on our behalf – so that we might receive the unshakable grace of God. This week, let's ground ourselves in scripture, echo God's love by offering grace to those around us, and reach out in love just as He reaches out to us. If you missed it, you can watch this message online at YouTube.com/hopechurchrva or click the link in our bio!
TEAR THE ROOF OFF | Pastor Pete Gillott by FCF Church
Closing out our sermon series "Wake Up, Rise, & What?", Pastor Pete guides us through a whole new, introspective angle of the concept of shining out to others- with his opening statement being, "Its hard to shine to the world around you when you think the world revolves around you".