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Often, we want to share our faith, but we're not really sure what to say. Today, as we study Acts 17, we'll see Paul's message to the Athenians and how he unfolded God's Gospel to them. Join us in today's study as we grow in our understanding of how to explain the Gospel to those around us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon just in time for the Genesis relaunch in January! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.   

Date: 9/27/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Matthew 4:12-25 Series: Jesus: The Tested Teacher Main Idea: Jesus wants regular Christians to carry the gospel to dark places. Jesus doesn't avoid dark places. He goes toward them. In Matthew 4:12–25, Jesus begins His ministry in Galilee, a region that was viewed as spiritually dark. Matthew connects Jesus' ministry there with Isaiah's prophecy that the people living in darkness would see a great light. Jesus brings that light through His message of repentance, His healing ministry, and His call for ordinary people to follow Him. The same Jesus who entered dark places calls His people to do the same. Jesus Brings Light to Dark Places Jesus deliberately enters places where people are suffering, confused, broken, and far from God. His ministry demonstrates that the gospel is not only for people who already look religious or have their lives together. Jesus goes toward people who need Him. The light of Christ is meant to shine in places where darkness is present—not simply where everything is already comfortable and familiar. Grace Requires Repentance Jesus' message begins with a call to repent because the kingdom of heaven has come near. Grace does not mean pretending that our sin doesn't matter. Jesus welcomes sinners, but He also calls us to turn from sin and follow Him. Repentance is more than saying, “I'm sorry.” It is turning toward God and asking Him to change us. The gospel offers both forgiveness and transformation. Jesus Calls Ordinary People When Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John, He called working fishermen—not people with impressive religious credentials. Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” The responsibility of becoming useful for God's mission ultimately rests with Jesus. He calls His people and equips them. You don't have to have everything figured out before you say yes to Jesus. No One Is Too Far From God's Grace Matthew describes Jesus healing people with many different kinds of suffering and affliction. The sermon connects this with Paul's testimony in 1 Timothy 1. Paul describes himself as a blasphemer and persecutor, yet Christ showed him mercy. Paul's story demonstrates that God's grace reaches people who appear to be far from Him. No one is beyond the reach of the gospel. Don't Hide the Darkness Because Jesus is not afraid of dark and messy places, Christians don't have to hide the dark places in their own lives. The church should be a place where people can be honest about sin, weakness, suffering, and brokenness—and where the gospel can meet them there. Christian community should not require people to pretend that everything is fine. We bring our darkness into the light of Christ. Go Where the Darkness Is The church is called to pursue people and communities that are often overlooked. Jesus did not organize His ministry around finding the easiest or most comfortable people to reach. He went toward those who were suffering, overlooked, spiritually confused, and far from God. The question for Christians isn't simply, “Where is it easiest to minister?” It is also, “Where is the darkness, and how can we bring the light of the gospel there?” ——————————————— TAKEAWAYS: - Jesus brings light into dark places. - The gospel calls us to both grace and repentance. - Jesus calls ordinary people to follow Him. - Jesus equips the people He calls. - No one is too far from God's grace. - Christians should be honest about their own brokenness. - The church should pursue overlooked people and communities. - Followers of Jesus don't need to be afraid of dark and messy places. ——————————————— SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Matthew 4:12–25 Isaiah 9:1–2 John 1:4–5 Matthew 5:14–16 Matthew 16:13–20 1 Timothy 1:13–16 Colossians 1:13–14 ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Matthew 4:12–25 02:01 — Don't Be Scared 06:27 — Jesus Brings Light to Dark Places 14:27 — Jesus Calls and Equips Ordinary People 23:28 — Jesus Draws Near to Broken People 29:31 — The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near 35:07 — Don't Be Afraid of Dark and Messy Places 39:50 — Don't Be Scared ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

SHOW NOTES: What do you do when you feel called to something, but the path you expected suddenly disappears? Rachel Davidson has wanted to serve in missions since she was a child. After coming to faith at six years old, she developed a passion for telling others about Jesus and eventually studied Intercultural Studies with plans to serve overseas. But her journey didn't unfold the way she expected. Rachel shares about serving in South Asia, sharing the gospel in a Hindu village, and seeing people respond to the story of Jesus in ways that deeply shaped her faith. She also talks honestly about disappointment, a broken relationship, health struggles, and the difficulty of not knowing what comes next. Eventually, Rachel discovered that cross-cultural ministry wasn't limited to another country. Her work with people experiencing homelessness opened her eyes to the cultural, economic, and relational barriers that can exist right in our own communities. Now Rachel is helping develop addiction recovery ministry at Reconcile Community Church. She shares why recovery requires more than programs—it requires people who will keep showing up, offer relationship and accountability, and remind people that their story isn't over. This conversation is about calling, missions, disappointment, contentment, addiction recovery, homelessness, suffering, the church, and trusting that God's plans are good even when they aren't the plans we would have chosen. Most of all, Rachel's story points back to Jesus: the One who saves us, meets us in our suffering, and gives us hope when our plans don't turn out the way we expected. ——————————————— TAKEAWAYS: 1. God's calling may not look like the path we expected. 2. Cross-cultural ministry doesn't require an international flight. 3. Ministry requires learning the culture of the people you're serving. 4. Recovery requires both practical help and relationships. 5. People with lived experience have something unique to offer. 6. Jesus meets us in suffering. 7. The goal isn't simply sobriety; it's knowing Jesus. 8. Faithfulness may mean staying when you wanted to go. ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Rachel's Story & Calling to Missions 07:55 — A Childhood Calling to Go Overseas 15:17 — Serving in South Asia & Sharing the Gospel 21:58 — When the Plans for Missions Fell Apart 27:04 — Discovering Cross-Cultural Ministry at Home 30:54 — Why Accessibility Matters in Ministry 34:00 — Finding a Place at Reconcile 38:45 — From Homelessness Ministry to Addiction Recovery 40:49 — Why People Need a Church That Keeps Showing Up 47:41 — The Power of Lived Experience 51:22 — Helping People Know They Belong 58:43 — Finding Jesus in the Midst of Suffering 01:03:14 — Building an Addiction Recovery Ministry 01:06:56 — The Vision: Jesus, Healing & the Church 01:10:34 — A Prayer for Those Waiting on God's Calling ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Date: 9/20/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Matthew 4:1-11 Series: Jesus: The Tested Teacher SERMON DESCRIPTION: What does it look like to fight temptation like Jesus? In Matthew 4:1–11, Jesus enters the wilderness and is tempted by Satan after fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. In this sermon, we see that Jesus was not simply tempted as an example for us—he was tested in our place, succeeding where we have failed and sharing his victory with us. As we examine Jesus' three temptations, we discover how temptation works and how Scripture helps us fight it. Satan tempts us to doubt God's character, to seek good things through sinful actions, and to pursue God's blessings without obedience. Jesus responds by trusting the Father, refusing to manipulate God, patiently waiting on God's promises, and answering every temptation with Scripture. Victory over temptation is not about relying on our own strength. It is about depending on God, resisting the lies of temptation, saturating our minds with Scripture, and trusting the power of the risen Christ. If you are struggling with temptation, shame, impatience, or the desire to take matters into your own hands, this message points you back to Jesus—the One who won where we failed. ——————————————— THEMES: 1. Jesus was tempted in our place and succeeded where we failed. 2. Temptation often begins by making us question God's goodness. 3. We cannot pursue God's blessings through sinful shortcuts. 4. Resisting temptation requires trusting God rather than relying on ourselves. 5. We fight temptation by saturating our minds with Scripture and relying on Christ's strength. ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Introduction: Jesus, the Tested Teacher 04:48 — Jesus Was Tested in Our Place 11:30 — How Temptation Works: The Battle for Our Minds 13:15 — Temptation Makes Us Doubt God's Character 17:35 — Getting Good Things Through Sinful Acts 23:34 — Seeking God's Blessings Without Obedience 27:00 — Resisting Temptation and Waiting on God 30:06 — Jesus Gives Us Victory Over Temptation 32:04 — Fighting Temptation with Scripture 35:21 — Closing Prayer ——————————————— REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 1.When are you most vulnerable to temptation? - What tends to happen in your life when you are tired, stressed, lonely, angry, hungry, or discouraged? 2.What lie about God tends to make temptation more believable for you? - Do you ever find yourself thinking, “God doesn't really have my back,” or “I need to take care of this myself”? 3.Are you tempted to pursue something good through a sinful shortcut? - What is the good thing you want, and what shortcut are you tempted to take to get it? 4.Where might impatience be making temptation harder to resist? - Is there something you are tempted to take into your own hands because you don't want to wait on God? 5.How do you respond when Scripture is taken out of context? - Are there passages you have relied on without considering what the surrounding chapter or book actually teaches? 6.What temptation do you need to fight with God's Word right now? - What specific Scripture speaks directly to that temptation? 7.What does it mean for you to depend on Jesus rather than your own strength? - Where do you need to remember that resisting temptation is not something you have to do alone? 8.How does Jesus' victory change the way you respond when you fail? - Do you tend to respond to failure with repentance and faith, or with shame and hiding? 9.What would it look like to “wait it out” the next time temptation comes? - What practical step could help you create enough space to resist rather than immediately giving in? 10.Where do you need to trust God's character right now? - What is happening in your life that makes it difficult to believe that God is good and that his way is worth following? ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

SERMON NOTES: What does it mean to stand firm in the faith when life gets hard? In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 16:13–23, we are reminded that the Christian life is a fight—but we were never meant to fight alone. Paul calls believers to be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong, and do everything in love. Pastor Will explores what it means to endure hardship with realistic expectations, cling to the truth of the gospel, and rely on the strength of Christian community. Our faith is grounded in the objective work of the triune God: the Father loved us and chose to save us, Jesus Christ lived and died for our sins, and the Holy Spirit makes us alive and dwells within us. Because of these truths, we can face suffering without losing hope. This message also explores the threats to our faith—including suffering, sin, cultural pressures, and spiritual opposition—and why the local church is essential for helping Christians persevere. We need flesh-and-blood community. We need one another. Together, we must fight the fight of faith. TAKEAWAYS: - The Christian life is a fight, but we were never meant to fight alone. God gives us the church and one another so that we can persevere together. - Standing firm means clinging to the truth of the faith. Our hope isn't based on how well we fight but on the God who fights for us. - Our faith is grounded in what God has actually done. The Father chose and loved us, the Son died for our sins, and the Holy Spirit makes us alive and dwells within us. - Christians should have realistic expectations about suffering. Following Jesus doesn't mean life will be free from hardship. Scripture prepares us to endure hardship rather than be blindsided by it. - We face real threats to our faith. The flesh, the world, and the devil can all pull us away from trusting God and living faithfully. - Hardship can tempt us to doubt God's love, grace, and presence. But suffering isn't evidence that God has abandoned us. Jesus himself suffered while remaining confident in the Father's love. - God's grace is for real sinners. Jesus didn't die for sanitized or hypothetical sins. His grace reaches people in the midst of their actual sin and brokenness. - Christian courage isn't the absence of fear. Courage means recognizing what is happening, acknowledging the fear, and faithfully doing what God has called us to do anyway. - Christian faith is meant to be lived in community. We need flesh-and-blood brothers and sisters who can encourage, challenge, support, and carry burdens with us. - We must fight the fight of faith together. Standing firm, being courageous, and doing everything in love are things we pursue together as the church. REFLECTION & APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Where are you currently experiencing a "fight" in your life, and how are you responding to it? 2. Are you trying to face something alone that God intended you to face within Christian community? Who could you invite into that struggle? 3. What expectations do you have about the Christian life that may be unrealistic? How might those expectations affect your faith when hardship comes? 4. When hardship comes, which do you most naturally doubt: God's love, God's grace, or God's presence? Why? 5. Which of the three threats discussed in the sermon—the flesh, the world, or the devil—do you find yourself most vulnerable to? 6. What truth about God do you need to cling to when your circumstances make you question Him? 7. Is there a sin, failure, or part of your past that you struggle to believe God's grace can cover? What does the gospel say about that? 8. What would courageous faithfulness look like for you right now—not the absence of fear, but obedience in the presence of fear? 9. Who are the people in your life who help you stand firm in your faith? Are you intentionally investing in those relationships? 10. Where might God be calling you to strengthen or encourage someone else in their fight of faith? ——————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 1 Corinthians 16:13–23 01:10 - Grieving With Hope 03:00 - We Were Never Meant to Fight Alone 04:40 - Stand Firm in the Faith 07:13 - The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 11:21 - Experiencing God's Grace and Presence 14:51 - The Threats to Our Faith 17:28 - The Flesh, the World, and the Devil 20:48 - When Hardship Makes Us Doubt God 23:10 - Courage, Love, and Christian Community 31:15 - We Need the Church 33:20 - Fight the Fight of Faith ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Why Do I Preach The Gospel Mark 16:15

Date: 9/6/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:1-12 Description: What is Jesus worth to you? In 1 Corinthians 16:1–12, Paul calls the church to support believers who are suffering and to give toward the spread of the gospel. But beneath these practical instructions is a deeper challenge: when we see Christians willing to suffer and sacrifice for Christ, we are reminded of just how worthy Jesus is. In this sermon, “All for Christ,” we look at the persecuted church, the cost of following Jesus, the importance of supporting missionaries and church planters, and the need to remain focused on the mission of the gospel rather than being distracted by petty disagreements. The witness of persecuted Christians challenges us to ask whether we see Jesus as worth sacrificing for. Their faith reminds us that following Christ may be costly—but Christ is worth it. We are called to support our persecuted brothers and sisters, participate in the spread of the gospel, embrace the open doors God gives us, and keep the mission of Jesus at the center of our lives and our church. Main Idea: We ought to support the persecuted church and the spread of the gospel because it reminds us of the worth of Christ. Key Takeaways: - Jesus is worth following even when following Him is costly. - The persecuted church reminds us of the worth of Christ. - We are called to support Christians who suffer for their faith. - An open door for ministry does not necessarily mean an easy ministry. - The church must remain focused on gospel clarity, caring for those in need, and missional urgency. - Petty disagreements should never distract us from the mission of the gospel. - The gospel has global implications—we are called to participate in taking it to people who have not heard. ——————————————— Chapters: 00:00 — Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 16:1–12 01:57 — Introduction: All for Christ 03:00 — Polycarp and the Cost of Following Jesus 06:20 — Supporting the Persecuted Church 10:35 — The Witness of Persecuted Christians 12:40 — Why Following Jesus Is Worth the Cost 17:00 — Supporting Christians Through Prayer, Giving & Service 20:00 — Supporting Missions and the Spread of the Gospel 23:01 — An Open Door Doesn't Mean an Easy Ministry 25:15 — Embracing the Open Doors God Gives Us 28:12 — Staying Focused on the Mission 29:15 — Don't Let Petty Things Distract You 31:26 — Gospel Clarity, Care & Missional Urgency 34:22 — The Gospel Has Global Implications 37:06 — What Are You Willing to Sacrifice for Jesus? 39:27 — Conclusion: Christ Is Worth It ——————————————— Reflection Questions: 1. Do I see Jesus as worthy of my whole life, or only the parts of my life that are comfortable? 2. What does the faithfulness of persecuted Christians reveal about the worth of Christ? 3. What am I currently unwilling to sacrifice in order to follow Jesus more faithfully? 4. Where might God have placed an “open door” for ministry in my life, even though walking through it may be difficult or uncomfortable? 5. Am I allowing fear, inconvenience, awkwardness, or opposition to keep me from sharing the gospel? 6. Are there petty disagreements or secondary issues distracting me from the things that matter most to Jesus? 7. How am I currently participating in the care of Christians who are suffering around the world? 8. How am I participating in the spread of the gospel—through prayer, giving, serving, going, or sharing? 9. Who is one person in my life who may not yet understand the biblical gospel, and how can I intentionally move toward them? 10. If Jesus is truly worth everything, what is one concrete step of obedience He may be calling me to take this week? Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Date: 8/30/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Series: Ratchet & Righteous ——————————————— What will happen to our bodies when Jesus returns? What does the Bible mean by the resurrection of the dead? And why should the promise of resurrection change the way we live today? In this sermon, we explore 1 Corinthians 15:35–58 and Paul's teaching about the resurrection body. Scripture gives Christians a hope that goes far beyond simply going to heaven. When Christ returns, the dead will be raised, believers will be transformed, and our corruptible, mortal bodies will be clothed with incorruptibility and immortality. The resurrection means that everything broken by sin and death will ultimately be made new. Our weakness will give way to power, corruption to incorruption, and dishonor to glory. Through our union with Jesus Christ—the risen and life-giving Savior—we have the hope of sharing in His resurrection life. This hope also changes how we live now. Because the resurrection is coming, our labor for the Lord is not in vain. We can remain steadfast, endure suffering, serve others, share the gospel, and follow Jesus even when obedience is difficult because we know that what is coming is worth it. ——————————————— In this message, we explore: - What the Bible teaches about the resurrection body - What it means to be raised in incorruption, glory, and power - The connection between Adam and Jesus, the “last Adam” - Why Christ's return is the completion of our salvation - What glorification means for Christians - How Jesus removes the sting of death - Why Christians can have hope in the face of suffering, sickness, and death - Why the promise of resurrection should motivate us to serve the Lord today ——————————————— Chapters: 00:00 — 1 Corinthians 15:35–58: The Resurrection Body 03:32 — Why Jesus' Return Is Good News 07:26 — What Will the Resurrection Body Be Like? 10:22 — The Resurrection Is Beyond Our Understanding 11:30 — Raised in Incorruption, Glory, and Power 16:00 — Our Connection to Jesus Guarantees Resurrection 18:44 — The Resurrection and Eternal Life 21:42 — When Do We Receive the Resurrection Body? 22:39 — Glorification: The Completion of Salvation 24:42 — Jesus Has Defeated the Sting of Death 27:54 — Believe and Repent 28:58 — Our Labor for the Lord Is Not in Vain 30:01 — Why Following Jesus Is Worth the Cost 33:21 — Hope for Suffering and Sickness 36:32 — Serve the Lord Because the Resurrection Is Coming 37:51 — Communion: Remembering Christ and Anticipating His Return ——————————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Paul lands in Athens alone, walking a city drowning in idols, and what rises in him is a settled burning, the same grief God has over a place that has everything except him. In Acts 17 that burden turns into conversation. He doesn't open with Genesis. He finds an altar the Athenians built out of an old fear, quotes their own poets back to them, and tells the Epicureans and the Stoics where each of them is right before he shows them where they're wrong.We spend time on what that asks of us. Everyone has an Athens: an office, a campus, a group chat, a street. And every Athens has an altar, whether that's the pursuit of self, the pursuit of wealth, the phone we can't put down, or the wounds we've quietly built our lives around. We also look at the line between contextualizing the gospel and compromising it, because a Jesus who affirms everything and asks nothing of us is a Jesus who never called anyone to repent.Acts 17:16-34

Speaker: Ps Vijaya BabuVenue: Bethesda Church HyderabadScripture portion: Mark 16:15

Thank you for listening. We continue in our series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 8/16/26 Speaker: Pastor Charlie Wulff Passage: 1 Cor 15:12-19 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself?”~D. Martin Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981), Welsh minister and medical doctor “Every week I preach justification by faith to my people, because every week they forget it.”~Martin Luther (1483-1546), German theologian “The central basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on us.”~Tim Keller (1950-2023), American pastor and author “To preach the gospel to yourself, then, means that you continually face up to your own sinfulness and then flee to Jesus through faith in His shed blood and righteous life. It means that you appropriate, again by faith, the fact that Jesus fully satisfied the law of God, that He is your propitiation, and that God's holy wrath is no longer directed toward you.”~Jerry Bridges, American authorSERMON PASSAGEPsalm 103 (ESV)1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,   and all that is within me,   bless his holy name!2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,   and forget not all his benefits,3 who forgives all your iniquity,   who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the pit,   who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,5 who satisfies you with good   so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6 The Lord works righteousness   and justice for all who are oppressed.7 He made known his ways to Moses,   his acts to the people of Israel.8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,   slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.9 He will not always chide,   nor will he keep his anger forever.10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,   nor repay us according to our iniquities.11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,   so great is his steadfast love  toward those who fear him;12 as far as the east is from the west,   so far does he remove our transgressions from us.13 As a father shows compassion to his children,   so the Lord shows compassion  to those who fear him.14 For he knows our frame;   he remembers that we are dust.15 As for man, his days are like grass;   he flourishes like a flower of the field;16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,   and its place knows it no more.17 But the steadfast love of the Lord is from     everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,   and his righteousness to children's children,18 to those who keep his covenant   and remember to do his commandments.19 The Lord has established his throne in the heavens,   and his kingdom rules over all. 20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels,   you mighty ones who do his word,   obeying the voice of his word!21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts,   his ministers, who do his will!22 Bless the Lord, all his works,   in all places of his dominion.   Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Thank you for listening. We continue in our series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 8/9/26 Speaker: Tom Dudley Passage: 1 Cor. 15:1-11 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

What happens when you grow up hearing about Jesus but don't see the life-changing power of the gospel around you? In this episode of Reconcile Stories, Sebastian shares his journey from growing up in church and becoming angry at God after moving overseas, through a season of substance abuse, brokenness, and spiritual searching, to discovering forgiveness, faith, and ultimately a calling to ministry. Sebastian talks honestly about the questions that shaped his view of God, including why suffering and injustice made him angry and how a difficult season in his life eventually led him to seriously consider what he believed. He also shares how a mentor helped him begin pursuing truth and understanding forgiveness, and how God used brokenness to draw him toward a deeper faith. The conversation then turns toward Sebastian's experience at Reconcile Community Church and what he has learned about ministry in a community that is different from the one he grew up in. What does it actually look like to serve people outside the Christian bubble? Will and Sebastian talk about why ministry takes time, why success can't always be measured by numbers, and why simply being present and building relationships can be more important than trying to immediately fix someone's problems. They also discuss the tension between cultural assumptions and biblical values, the importance of learning from people with different backgrounds, and why getting outside of your comfort zone can give you a fuller picture of how God works. Finally, Sebastian shares what he wishes other churches and people in Greenville understood about Reconcile—including the ways economic and cultural assumptions can unintentionally make people feel like the gospel isn't for them. This is a conversation about brokenness, forgiveness, faith, calling, relationships, ministry, and what it means to bring the gospel into the real world. ————————— In This Episode: - Growing up in church and struggling to see genuine excitement about God - Moving to Thailand as a child and becoming angry at God - Wrestling with suffering, injustice, and the goodness of God - A season of substance abuse and spiritual searching - Returning to church and realizing he actually missed it - A traumatic experience that forced Sebastian to confront deeper questions - The role of a mentor in his journey toward Christ - Learning about forgiveness - Recognizing brokenness and the need for spiritual zeal - Discovering Reconcile Community Church - Leaving the Christian bubble - Why ministry moves at the speed of relationships - Why ministry success can't always be measured by numbers - Learning to listen instead of assuming you already know what people need - The importance of simply being present - Choosing a ministry calling over money and comfort - Why Christians should expose themselves to different walks of life - Learning to distinguish cultural values from biblical values - How different communities can expand our understanding of God's work - Why churches can unintentionally create cultural barriers - Communicating the gospel in ways people can actually understand ————————— Key Takeaways: - Ministry isn't about fixing people or manufacturing results. - It's about faithfully showing up, building relationships, listening, sharing the gospel, and trusting God to do what only He can do. - Ministry moves at the speed of relationships. ————————— Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Today's Bible Verse: "For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!" — 1 Corinthians 9:16 1 Corinthians 9:16 reveals Paul's deep sense of calling and responsibility to share the gospel. For Paul, preaching was not simply a career, personal achievement, or opportunity for recognition. He understood that God had entrusted him with the message of Jesus, and he felt compelled to faithfully share it. This verse challenges us to think about what God has entrusted to each of us. We may not all be called to preach from a platform, but every believer has opportunities to reflect Christ and share the hope of the gospel through our words, actions, relationships, and everyday conversations. Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Member today: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribe/ Looking for a peaceful way to end your day? Listen to "Your Nightly Scripture" to end your day with God's word MEET YOUR HOST: Dr. Kyle Norman at https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse/ The Reverend Dr. Kyle Norman is the Rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral, located in Kamloops BC, Canada. He holds a doctorate in Spiritual formation and is a sought-after writer, speaker, and retreat leader. His writing can be found at Christianity.com, crosswalk.com, ibelieve.com, Renovare Canada, and many others. Rev. Norman has 20 years of pastoral experience, and his ministry focuses on helping people overcome times of spiritual discouragement.Find more from Rev. Norman at revkylenorman.ca Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In week two of our Multiplying Church series, Pastor Jim Essian teaches from Exodus 14 on what it means to preach the gospel — to ourselves, to one another, and to the world.The Israelites were already free when God pinned them between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea. They were redeemed, but they hadn't learned how to live free yet. Most Christians know the same thing to be true of themselves: we know our sins are forgiven, but our past, our performance, and our fear are what's actually playing in high definition.Every other religion sends back military advice — you're going to have to fight for your life. The gospel sends a messenger with news: the war is already won. The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be still.Scripture: Exodus 14Preached by Jim Essian at The Paradox Church in Fort Worth, TX—We saturate Fort Worth with the glory and grace of Jesus, even unto the nations — by praying heaven down, preaching the gospel, planting churches, and pushing back darkness.Plan a visit: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/sunday-gatheringsGive: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/giveTake your next step: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/nextsteps#TheParadoxChurch #FortWorth #Exodus14 #Gospel #MultiplyingChurch #Sermon

Pastor Jeff kicked off our series, "Preach the Gospel, Die, and Be Forgotten," by examining the cost and importance of following Jesus and sharing our faith.For more info, visit thebridgebiblechurch.com.

In week two of our Multiplying Church series, Pastor Jim Essian teaches from Exodus 14 on what it means to preach the gospel — to ourselves, to one another, and to the world.The Israelites were already free when God pinned them between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea. They were redeemed, but they hadn't learned how to live free yet. Most Christians know the same thing to be true of themselves: we know our sins are forgiven, but our past, our performance, and our fear are what's actually playing in high definition.Every other religion sends back military advice — you're going to have to fight for your life. The gospel sends a messenger with news: the war is already won. The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be still.Scripture: Exodus 14Preached by Jim Essian at The Paradox Church in Fort Worth, TX—We saturate Fort Worth with the glory and grace of Jesus, even unto the nations — by praying heaven down, preaching the gospel, planting churches, and pushing back darkness.Plan a visit: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/sunday-gatheringsGive: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/giveTake your next step: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/nextsteps#TheParadoxChurch #FortWorth #Exodus14 #Gospel #MultiplyingChurch #Sermon

A sermon from our series on the book of Acts. Date: 9 August 2026 Speaker: Ben Smart Isaiah 35:1-6 Acts 3 www.stmatthews.com.au/unichurch

In week two of our Multiplying Church series, Pastor Jim Essian teaches from Exodus 14 on what it means to preach the gospel — to ourselves, to one another, and to the world.The Israelites were already free when God pinned them between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea. They were redeemed, but they hadn't learned how to live free yet. Most Christians know the same thing to be true of themselves: we know our sins are forgiven, but our past, our performance, and our fear are what's actually playing in high definition.Every other religion sends back military advice — you're going to have to fight for your life. The gospel sends a messenger with news: the war is already won. The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be still.Scripture: Exodus 14Preached by Jim Essian at The Paradox Church in Fort Worth, TX—We saturate Fort Worth with the glory and grace of Jesus, even unto the nations — by praying heaven down, preaching the gospel, planting churches, and pushing back darkness.Plan a visit: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/sunday-gatheringsGive: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/giveTake your next step: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/nextsteps#TheParadoxChurch #FortWorth #Exodus14 #Gospel #MultiplyingChurch #Sermon

TMC Program Staff Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, Beth Daniel, and Mark Ramsey speak about the importance of thinking God-sized thoughts; the critical role of contextual exegesis; and what the Church can learn from Fannie Lou Hamer, Karl Barth, and Reinhold Niebuhr.Read Mark's blog post, "The Choice of Faithfulness Today".Episode Transcript.

Thank you for listening. We continue in our series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 8/2/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Cor 14:26-40 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to preach the gospel to others, yet forget to preach it to yourself?Many believers know the gospel is the power of God for salvation, but often live the Christian life as though it depends on their own performance. When we fail, we feel condemned. When we succeed, we become prideful. In both cases, we've drifted from the finished work of Christ.In this episode, Brian opens Galatians 2:20 and discovers why the Apostle Paul rooted his entire life in the gospel. Together we'll explore what it means to be crucified with Christ, to live by faith in the Son of God, and to rest daily in the love of the Savior who "loved me and gave Himself for me."Drawing from Scripture and the timeless truths found in Milton Vincent's A Gospel Primer, this episode will encourage you to stop trusting your performance and start resting in Christ's perfect work. The gospel isn't just the message that brought you to faith. It is the message that strengthens, humbles, comforts, and transforms believers every single day.In this episode, we'll discuss:Why Christians need to preach the gospel to themselves daily.What Galatians 2:20 teaches about our identity in Christ.How union with Christ changes the way we fight sin and pursue holiness.Why the Christian life is lived by faith from beginning to end.Practical ways to remind your heart of the gospel every day.Whether you're battling guilt, pride, discouragement, fear, or simply feeling spiritually dry, this episode will point you back to the only place lasting hope is found: the finished work of Jesus Christ."The same gospel that saved you is the gospel that will sustain you. Don't just preach it to the lost. Preach it to your own heart every day." - Galatians 2:20

Thank you for listening. We continue in our “Ratchet & Righteous” series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 7/26/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening. We are back to our series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 7/19/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Corinthians 13 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening. We are continuing in our summer series in Psalms. Date: 7/12/26 Speaker: Demond Criss Passage: Psalms 40 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Did Jesus and Paul preach the same gospel?  In this classic panel discussion recorded at TGC13, Don Carson, Kevin DeYoung, Tim Keller, and John Piper discuss whether Jesus and Paul agreed on the gospel. They respond to the trend among mainline scholars to pit Jesus's preaching on the kingdom against the gospel of salvation by grace through faith. Carson counsels that if others are abusing the doctrine of the kingdom in a reductionistic way, the response of evangelicals should be to preach the biblical view of the kingdom better and more often, for the glory of God. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you for listening. We continue in our summer series in Psalms. Date: 7/5/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Psalms 110 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening. We continue in our summer series in Psalms. Date: 6/28/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Psalms 8 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

When Culture, Protest, and the Gospel CollideIn recent news from Ukraine, a Pride march in Kyiv has once again drawn attention —not only from the public, but also from Christians wrestling with a deeper question: How should believers respond?Pride parade held in Kyiv this past weekThis isn't entirely new. Pride events in Ukraine have existed for years, growing steadily after 2016. But the full-scale invasion in 2022 disrupted much of public life, including social movements. In recent years, as parts of Ukraine have regained a measure of stability, public demonstrations, including Pride events and counter-protests, have reemerged. For Christians watching this unfold, especially in places where cultural shifts are happening rapidly, the question becomes urgent: should the Church respond with protest, with political action, or with something else entirely?The temptation to fight on the wrong battlefieldIt's easy for believers to assume that the most faithful response to cultural change is confrontation. If a public movement promotes values that conflict with Scripture, the instinct can be to organize counter-marches, raise banners, and enter the public square as political opponents. But Scripture repeatedly calls Christians to something more careful and more radical. When Jesus stood before Pilate, He made a striking declaration:My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place. - John 18:36That single statement reframes everything. The mission of Christ was never centered on political dominance or cultural enforcement. His kingdom does not advance through pressure, protest, or coercion but through transformed hearts. This does not mean Christians stay silent about truth. It means they must be clear about what kind of battle they are actually in.1. What kingdom are we building?The first question every believer must ask is simple: Am I investing more energy into an earthly cultural victory or into the eternal kingdom of Christ? Political and cultural movements may shift laws, influence societies, and reshape norms. But they cannot regenerate the human heart like the Gospel.Even if a society aligns externally with biblical ethics, it does not guarantee spiritual transformation. The kingdom of God is not built through legislation but rather through redemption.2. What gospel are we preaching?Paul writes:But we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. - 1 Corinthians 1:23The message of the cross has always been offensive to human systems of power and ideology. It disrupts every political alignment, because it calls every person, not one side or the other, to repentance.If the gospel we preach comfortably fits into one political framework while alienating none, we may have quietly replaced Christ with ideology. The gospel is not primarily a call to cultural reform. It is a call to surrender, repentance, and new life in Christ.3. What example are we showing?Jesus was famously criticized for His relationships:Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. - Matthew 11:19He did not avoid people considered morally distant from God by society's standards. But neither did He affirm sin. Instead, He brought truth wrapped in presence, compassion, and invitation. This creates a tension modern believers must learn to hold: truth without hostility, and love without compromise.The most effective witness is rarely a shouted message across a protest line. More often, it is a conversation across a table, a relationship built over time, and a life that reflects hope.A better way forwardThe real question isn't whether Christians should care about moral issues—Scripture is clear that truth matters. The question is what that concern is aimed at: winning cultural battles or seeing lives transformed by Christ. Only one produces lasting change.In times of tension, the Church is pulled toward silence or confrontation, but the way of Christ is neither. It is faithful witness—speak truth clearly, live with conviction, and keep the goal in view: not winning arguments, but seeing lives changed by Jesus Christ.

Thank you for listening. We continue in our series in Psalms for the summer. Date: 6/21/26 Speaker: Tom Dudley Passage: Psalms 116 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

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Thank you for listening. We are taking a summer break from our series in 1 Corinthians to walk through some of the Psalms. Date: 6/7/26 Speaker: Pastor Charlie Wulff Passage: Psalms 2 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening. We continue in our “Ratchet & Righteous” series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 5/31/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Cor 12:12-31 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for supporting our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening to this episode. We continue in our “Ratchet & Righteous” series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 5/24/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Cor 12:1-11   Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

May 20, 2026

Thank you for listening. We continue in our “Ratchet & Righteous” series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 5/17/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Cor 11:17-34 Highlights from the sermon: - A culturally considerate diverse church community highlights the gospel. - Righteousness and justice must happen in the church before it can happen through the church. - We have to be a model community before we can be a “prophetic” community. Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for supporting our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

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Welcome to another episode of Reconcile Stories! Thank you for listening. On this episode Pastor Will talks to Pastor Mitch Miller from Griggs Church, which is located in the Poe Mill area of Greenville. They talk about how Mitch ended up at Griggs Church, as well as differences seen between the east and west side of our city. You don't want to miss this episode! Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening to this sermon. We continue in our Ratchet & Righteous series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 5/10/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Cor 11:2-16 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening to this sermon. We continue in our “Ratchet & Righteous” series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 5/3/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Cor. 10:1-22 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening to this sermon. We continue in our Ratchet & Righteous series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 4/26/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: 1 Cor 9:19-27 - We seek to understand and relate to all people to win them for the gospel. - To love people well means we don't value their opinions above God's. - Let the offense be the gospel, not our behavior. These are a few of the highlights from the sermon as well as others. Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for supporting our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

In Canada, more humans than dogs are being euthanized — and it's not even close. Now liberals are on the verge of controlling their parliament, and a majority of MPs have voted to criminalize quoting Scripture's teaching on sexuality. But they are hardly alone. Kevin and Bill discuss the state of the West…Colorado's liberal shift into one of the most evil states in America…and how Christians should push back through civil disobedience.

Thank you for listening to this sermon. We are back to our “Ratchet & Righteous” series in 1 Corinthians. Date: 4/19/26 Speaker: Tom Dudley Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18   Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.

Thank you for listening to this sermon. This is a standalone sermon from Acts. Date: 4/12/26 Speaker: Pastor Will Broadus Passage: Acts 2:37-47 Please visit our website at reconcilecc.org for any questions. Thank you for helping support our mission to Preach The Gospel. Produce Disciples. Pursue Justice.