EPISODE 0043 | Return To The Foundation: Guest Pastor Rob McCoy
In today's episode, Guest Pastor Rob McCoy shares a powerful message that will challenge you to consider the impact of your beliefs on both your personal life and your community. The former mayor of Thousand Oaks, California, and a pastor for over 30 years, Pastor Rob discusses his courageous stand against government overreach during the COVID-19 lockdowns, keeping his church open despite legal threats and heavy fines, and the vital role the church should play in society.
EPISODE 0042 | Developing A Personal Vision
When we’re isolated and alone, it’s easy to drift away from God. That’s why Jesus established the Church and placed us in community. The local church is like a greenhouse—a spiritual family designed to help us grow and mature as everyday disciples. In today’s episode, Pastor Stephen explains the vital role spiritual community and relationships play in our journey toward success and spiritual maturity.
EPISODE 0041 | Are You Really A Christian: Maturity
When we’re isolated and alone, it’s easy to drift away from God. That’s why Jesus established the Church and placed us in community. The local church is like a greenhouse—a spiritual family designed to help us grow and mature as everyday disciples. In today’s episode, Pastor Stephen explains the vital role spiritual community and relationships play in our journey toward success and spiritual maturity.
EPISODE 0039 | Are You Really A Christian: Vision
Human beings are vision driven. What we see has a powerful effect on our life. The foundation of authentic faith is the ability to see our life in God’s plan. Today Pastor Stephen teaches us about the power of personal vision and how it connects your life to purpose and significance.
EPISODE 0038 | Are You Really A Christian: Faith
Belief of faith is the foundation of our lives. The question is, belief in what and faith in whom? Your answer to this question is the answer to every other question in your life, ultimately resulting in life or death. In today’s episode we discover a deeper understanding of belief and how God changes our life by changing how we think.
EPISODE 0037 | Relating To A Lost World
We aren’t perfect, but relating to a lost world starts in our lives, then moves to the church which impacts our world. We can’t let the truth be suppressed. We can’t stop speaking. In today’s episode, Pastor Stephen teaches us how to Biblically relate to a lost world.
EPISODE 0036 | The Bible and LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ - Culture celebrates it, God condemns it, and the church has fallen into the identity trap. We are all born sinful and have a choice, so what does the Bible say about the LGBTQIA+ agenda, and what should the church do about it? Pastor Stephen brings clarity to confusion in today’s episode..
EPISODE 0035 | LGBTQ Policies In Schools
In this episode, Pastor Stephen joins Pastor Dennis Cummins to discuss the controversial impact of LGBTQ policies and influence in children and schools. They also touch on the perplexing trend of why the LGBTQ are targeting kids rather than focusing on other areas. This episode aims to provide a critical look at the ongoing debates and concerns surrounding LGBTQ topics in education. Tune in for an insightful conversation that challenges the status quo and encourages thoughtful dialogue.
EPISODE 0034 | The Wide Path Of Destruction
In today’s episode, Pastor Stephen discusses the context and implications of Paul's letter to the Romans. He emphasizes the destructive path that begins with suppressing truth, leads to prideful rebellion against God, and ends in self-delusion. This pattern of spiritual decline, seen in ancient Rome, mirrors the issues we face in our culture today. How do we avoid the path of destruction and the spiritual dangers of rejecting truth and embracing pride, which ultimately leads to separation from God?
EPISODE 0033 | Don’t Quit | Pastor Luke Barnett
Today’s episode features Pastor Luke Barnett of Dream City Church, who teaches on the power of perseverance and its role in shaping our character and lives. He illustrates the significance of enduring through life’s "quitting points" and encourages us to overcome obstacles by drawing strength from our faith, reminding us that perseverance leads to growth and fulfillment.
EPISODE 0032 | God’s Promises | Discussion with Pastor Luke Barnett
Today Pastor Stephen sits down with Pastor Luke Barnett, lead pastor of Dream City Church in Phoenix. They discuss Pastor Luke’s path to ministry, how he almost lost his life saving his daughter from an 8,000lb boulder, and engaging culture.
EPISODE 0031 | Three Kings - Lessons From King Solomon
We often believe that life would be better if we had more-more money, more friends, more career advancement, or more education. While more might seem like an answer, it’s not the answer. In today's episode we explore the life of Solomon, and we discover that true living isn’t found in accumulating more, but in a genuine relationship with Jesus.
EPISODE 0030 | Three Kings - Lessons From King David
David was a man after God’s own heart—extraordinary, intelligent, gifted, and handsome. Yet, he was also deeply flawed and imperfect. Despite being one of history’s most famous leaders, David didn’t begin his journey at the top; he was repeatedly overlooked. In today’s episode, we explore David’s rise from a humble shepherd to the king who would establish the world’s most important dynasty.
EPISODE 0029 | Three Kings - Lessons From Saul
God granted Israel’s request for an earthly king with Saul, a man who seemed to fit all the outward qualifications. Though he led a powerful deliverance, his reign also revealed the dangers of being a leader after man's own heart. In today’s episode, Pastor Stephen explores the life of Saul, offering valuable lessons on leadership—how to both fail and succeed.
EPISODE 0028 | The Holy Spirit Works Through Us
The Holy Spirit empowers us through spiritual gifts, but what do those gifts look like, and how do they enable us to minister to others? Pastor Stephen answers these questions today, and also discusses the infilling or baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the empowering work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer for works of service.
EPISODE 0027 | The Holy Spirit Works In Us
Today Pastor Stephen digs deeper into how The Holy Spirit, as our advocate and as our helper, works in us, through us and for us. We will discover how the Holy Spirit’s role in the life of a Christian is central to making us more like Jesus and empowering us to live out our faith.
EPISODE 0026 | The Holy Spirit Is A Person
At the conclusion of Jesus’ ministry on earth, He turns to his disciples and tells them that it is better that he leaves them to go to the Father and sends another, a helper, the person of the Holy Spirit. Today Pastor Stephen discusses the person of the Holy Spirit and why He is vital to living the Christian life.
EPISODE 0025 | Lessons In Leadership | Guest Pastor Steve Smothermon
On today’s episode Pastor Stephen is joined by Pastor Steve Smothermon, pastor of Legacy Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They discuss lessons Pastor Steve learned as a UPS driver, his path to leading one of the largest churches in America, and the impact of COVID on the local church.
EPISODE 0024 | The Metalaws of Humanity
Today Pastor Stephen discusses Ten Commandments and how they emphasize the distinction between the moral and the immoral, the decent and the profane. Comparing each commandment to its secular humanist counterpart, this episode highlights how these opposing worldviews shape our understanding of freedom and truth.
EPISODE 0023 | God Calls You Out To Call You Up
When we look around, it’s clear that our world needs men who are built by God. In today’s episode Pastor Stephen teaches us a clear path seen in scripture of how God builds men, from his session at the Forged Men’s Conference at Legacy Church.