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How to Pray When You Fear for Your Children, Part 1
If Jesus is the light of the world, then why is your son or daughter, your grandson or granddaughter, having difficulty seeing how great he is? Pastor Colin explains what keeps people from seeing who Jesus is.
2/26/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Hope, Part 2
One of the laws God gave to Israel, the Jubilee, was never kept in all of Israel’s history, nor could it be kept today. Pastor Colin talks about the reasons why, and what God did about it.
2/24/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
How to Pray When You Feel Like Giving Up, Part 2
Have you ever felt like giving up? Sometimes it’s right for you to stay, and sometimes its right for you to go. Pastor Colin talks about how to pray when you need to persevere, but there’s great pressure to give up.
2/23/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
How to Pray When You Feel Like Giving Up, Part 1
What did David do when he felt that everybody was against him, and he was getting nowhere? What did David do when he felt like giving up? He took refuge in God. Pastor Colin talks about how we do that.
2/22/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
How to Pray When the Wicked Seem to Be Winning, Part 2
It’s hard enough to pray when the wicked seem to be winning, because that’s really discouraging. Pastor Colin takes it a step further, talking about how to pray when God seems far away.
2/21/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
How to Pray When the Wicked Seem to Be Winning, Part 1
You share a problem with a friend over lunch and you take an hour just to tell the details of the story. Pastor Colin talks about why it’s so important for us to do the same thing with God.
2/20/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
An Invitation to Enroll, Part 2
You have a direct audience with almighty God every time you pray. That means prayer is a great privilege. So how can we actually learn to pray better than we’ve been praying?
2/19/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Hope, Part 1
One of the laws that God gave to Israel for protecting the poor, the law of Jubilee, was never put into practice. Pastor Colin talks about why.
2/17/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
An Invitation to Enroll, Part 1
Imagine you had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of a direct audience with God. You could ask him anything you wanted. You could tell him what matters to you. What would you say?
2/16/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Enjoy the Blessing of God, Part 2
If God spoke to us in a divine language, no one would be able to understand. Pastor Colin talks about how God speaks to us, and then he shows us 4 different examples.
2/15/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Enjoy the Blessing of God, Part 1
Whether you’re born in a palace or scratching out a living in the desert, this is the greatest blessing in life. Pastor Colin talks about the blessing of knowing God.
2/14/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Goodness and Severity of God, Part 2
A God who is sympathetic and weeps over evil, but who is unable to do anything about it, is not a good God. Pastor Colin talks about the severity of God and the goodness of God.
2/13/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Goodness and Severity of God, Part 1
You’ll never understand God if you contemplate his goodness alone. Pastor Colin talks about the goodness and the severity of God.
2/12/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Justice, Part 2
Our culture is taken with the idea that there is no such thing as objective truth, and when people begin to reject truth it sets off a domino effect. Pastor Colin talks about what is next to go.
2/10/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Act on What You Know, Leave the Rest to God, Part 2
How can you live with all that God has kept secret, all that you don’t know? Pastor Colin talks about 7 promises that God has revealed.
2/9/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Act on What You Know, Leave the Rest to God, Part 1
If you knew you were going to speak with your loved ones, who you’d invested your life in, for the last time, what would you say? Pastor Colin talks about Moses’ final words to the people of God.
2/8/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Lead by Learning to Follow, Part 2
It will shape your thinking, form your character, and energize your life. Pastor Colin talks about the role of God’s Word in your life.
2/7/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Lead by Learning to Follow, Part 1
What temptations are unique to leaders in every age and place? Pastor Colin talks about one priority every godly leader should pursue.
2/6/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Celebrate All That Is Yours in Christ, Part 2
What do you think is worth celebrating? Pastor Colin talks about what the people of God celebrate and why.
2/5/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Justice, Part 1
The Bible talks about Christians who worship, study the Bible, pray, and fast, but God says There’s something missing. Pastor Colin talks about what it is.
2/3/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Celebrate All That Is Yours in Christ, Part 1
What you know can leave you unaffected. What you celebrate can shape your life. Pastor Colin talks about the significance of what we celebrate as the people of God.
2/2/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 2
When Jesus said, You will always have the poor among you, did he mean, so there’s nothing you can do about it? Pastor Colin talks about the rest of the passage Jesus was quoting from the Old Testament.
2/1/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 1
Moses, the law-giver, had a lot to say about the heart. Pastor Colin picks up on that and talks about 4 dangers for God’s people when it comes to our attitude toward the poor.
1/31/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Beware the Subtle the Test of Success, Part 2
You’re more likely to grow cold in your walk with the Lord when the stock market’s going up, NOT when it’s going down. Pastor Colin talks about the subtle test of success.
1/30/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Beware the Subtle the Test of Success, Part 1
When God tells His people that they are going to have new opportunities, land, and an income, He adds one more thing. Pastor Colin talks about the subtle temptation that comes with success.
1/29/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Repentance, Part 2
Isn’t repentance something God tells us to do? Then why would you ask him to change your heart? Pastor Colin talks about the answer.
1/27/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Tell Your Children Why, Part 2
Maybe you’ve tried to prioritize your faith: God first, family second, ministry third. Pastor Colin talks about another approach that he calls alignment.
1/26/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Tell Your Children Why, Part 1
If you extend yourself in serving the Lord, how will it impact your family? Pastor Colin talks about the best thing you can do for your children.
1/25/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Love God with All Your Heart, Part 2
What does it look like to love God? Pastor Colin talks about how to love the Lord with your heart, soul, and strength.
1/24/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Love God with All Your Heart, Part 1
Our message to the world is not Love the Lord your God. Pastor Colin talks about why this message is for Christians.
1/23/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Cultivate the Right Kind of Fear, Part 2
Is the fear of the Lord a good thing or a bad thing? Pastor Colin talks about seven ways to cultivate a proper fear of the Lord.
1/22/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Repentance, Part 1
God is everywhere. But there are only two places where he can be found. The first place is in heaven. Pastor Colin talks about where the second is as well.
1/20/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Cultivate the Right Kind of Fear, Part 1
Isn’t the fear of the Lord an Old Testament idea? Pastor Colin talks about what the New Testament says about fearing God.
1/19/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Change the Future by Owning the Past, Part 2
Turning over a new leaf won’t change what’s in you. Pastor Colin talks about the role of repentance and faith in the Christian life.
1/18/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Change the Future by Owning the Past, Part 1
You must own what is in you by nature in order to change your future. Pastor Colin talks about 6 impulses that are in us by nature.
1/17/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Making a New Beginning, Part 2
How can you break free from being defined by your past, and overcome your fear of the future? Pastor Colin talks about how people with a faith become people with a mission.
1/16/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Making a New Beginning, Part 1
How does God prepare His people who are on the cusp of something new? Pastor Colin talks about the book of Deuteronomy and what it means for us today.
1/15/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Joy, Part 2
Why do so many people avoid sorrow? Because they think: Life’s too short. What good can come of it? Pastor Colin talks about the value of your sorrow.
1/13/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Hand of God, Part 2
How can you know more of the hand of God on your life and ministry? Pastor Colin talks about how this happened for Ezra.
1/12/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Hand of God, Part 1
What does it mean for the hand of God to be on you? Pastor Colin talks about one difference it makes.
1/11/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Navigating Setbacks, Part 2
Does your progress in ministry ever seem slow? Pastor Colin talks about why God sometimes allows His work to be hindered.
1/10/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Navigating Setbacks, Part 1
What does faithful ministry look like in our world today? Pastor Colin talks about the reality of frustration, setbacks, and opposition.
1/9/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Priority of Worship, Part 2
Have you ever wondered why worship matters? Pastor Colin talks about three important things that happen every time we worship.
1/8/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Joy, Part 1
Some people who experience life’s greatest sorrows also discover its greatest joys. Pastor Colin talks about how sorrow is often God’s back door to joy.
1/6/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Priority of Worship, Part 1
Have you ever wondered why in the Old Testament God’s people had an altar, the feasts, and the temple? Pastor Colin talks about what this means for each and every one of us.
1/5/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
A New Beginning, Part 2
Did you leave the church, expecting to come back at some point, but you never did? Pastor Colin talks about why it matters.
1/4/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
A New Beginning, Part 1
Does it feel like your life with God has gone through a long period of disruption? Pastor Colin talks about how you can make a new beginning.
1/3/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Final Security, Part 2
What will happen if you commit everything in your life to Jesus Christ? Pastor Colin talks about the freedom of total commitment to Christ.
1/2/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Final Security, Part 1
The Apostle Paul was able to say, I have committed everything to Christ. Can you say that? Pastor Colin talks about how to get started.
1/1/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Faith, Part 2
You can name the attributes of God, but which ones have you experienced? Pastor Colin talks about why so many Christians struggle to answer this question.
12/30/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Supreme Competence, Part 2
Christian faith is primarily about a relationship with a person. Pastor Colin talks about what makes Christian faith different from morality, spirituality, and Bible study.
12/29/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Supreme Competence, Part 1
At its core, Christian faith is focused on a person. Pastor Colin talks about the language of biblical faith.
12/28/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Complete Freedom, Part 2
How do you define yourself? Pastor Colin talks about three unhelpful but common ways people define themselves, and one very productive way you can define yourself.
12/27/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Complete Freedom, Part 1
How do you live in a world where you don’t know what tomorrow will bring? Pastor Colin looks at 2 Timothy 1.
12/26/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
A Generous God, Part 2
When you think about God, what comes to mind? How about the word generous? Once you see the generosity of God, you will rediscover His love for you in a whole new way.
12/25/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restore Faith, Part 1
You can name the attributes of God, but which ones have you experienced? Pastor Colin talks about why so many Christians struggle to answer this question.
12/23/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
A Generous God, Part 1
There are three ways we try to motivate peoplesometimes by guilt, sometimes by pride, and there’s a third waywith the gospel. Discover the problem with guilt and pride, and what makes the gospel so different.
12/22/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
David's Story, Part 2
David’s victory over Goliath led the people of God to crown him King. David had many successes, but he also had his share of failures. God’s people needed a greater king than David. Find out why Jesus is that greater king.
12/21/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
David's Story, Part 1
Perhaps you’ve accomplished great things in business, or in some other area of life. The most important thing about you, in the end, will not be your achievements, but your relationship to Jesus Christ.
12/20/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Adam's Story
Trace a problem back to its root, and it often takes you down a long, winding road. When the Bible traces the problem of death back to its root, it takes us to the failure of one man.
12/19/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Abraham's Story
Abraham experienced God’s blessing during his lifetime, including a son in his old age, and a pair of grandchildren. But he was still waiting for God’s promise when he died.
12/18/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Pursuing One Holy Passion, Part 2
None of us can see, hear, smell, taste or touch God, but each one of us has the capacity to experience Him. In part two of Pursuing One Holy Passion, Pastor Colin talks about the difference between learning about God, and experiencing God.
12/16/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Gabriel's Story
People who find it difficult to believe in Jesus Christ without first-hand evidence sometimes say, If only an angel would appear to me, then I’d believe. Pastor Colin talks about what difference that would really make.
12/15/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Herod's Story
Have you given much thought to the legacy you’ll leave behind? Discover how one man’s legacy was turned upside-down in an instant, when he came face-to-face with the Son of God.
12/14/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Joseph's Story, Part 2
Christmas is more than just a sentimental story. The story of Christmas is about how God stepped into human history. Find out what this greatest of miracles means for you.
12/13/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Joseph's Story, Part 1
You find the virgin birth difficult to believe Well, how do you think it was for Joseph, Mary’s husband? Hear from the man who had a ringside seat for the greatest event in the history of the universe.
12/12/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Simeon's Story, Part 2
Simeon, an ordinary man, was anointed by God and given prophetic words about Jesus just 8 days after He was born! Find out what his message meant for Mary and for us.
12/11/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Pursuing One Holy Passion, Part 1
Jesus Christ did not come into the world to offer you a passport to heaven. In part one of Pursuing One Holy Passion, Pastor Colin talks about why you shouldn’t settle for a passport, when you could have a relationship. Find out what that means.
12/9/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Simeon's Story, Part 1
Simeon was an ordinary man who had the extraordinary privilege of holding Jesus in his arms... eight days after he was born. Hear his testimony, and discover what he said about the Son of God, as Pastor Colin delivers a first-person message from Simeon.
12/8/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
John's Story
The Apostle John called himself, The disciple whom Jesus loved. Find out what he had to say about the birth of Christ, in Pastor Colin’s first-person narrative message from John.
12/7/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Bride: Christ's Union with the Church, Part 2
Do you love the church? Pastor Colin gives us a helpful grid to test how much we share Jesus’ love for the church.
12/6/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Bride: Christ's Union with the Church, Part 1
You didn’t have great relationship with your dad, so how can you relate to God as Father? Pastor Colin talks about how Jesus loves the church and what that means for you.
12/5/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Building: Christ's Presence in the Church, Part 2
When the Bible refers to the church as a building it is not talking about bricks and mortar. Pastor Colin Smith explains that this building analogy actually speaks of Jesus’ presence in the church.
12/4/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Finding Rest and Restoration, Part 2
You had an incredible experience of God’s love when you were younger, but now you feel strangely distant from God. In part two of Finding Rest and Restoration, Pastor Colin talks about why the heart can’t embrace what the mind won’t believe.
12/2/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Building: Christ's Presence in the Church, Part 1
Have you ever been disappointed by, frustrated with, or felt like giving up on the church? Then Pastor Colin says the analogy of the church as a building is for you.
12/1/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Body: Christ's Working through the Church
The apostle Paul did more than lead people to Christ. That was only half of his strategy. He also planted churches. Pastor Colin talks about why Paul did this and what it means for us.
11/30/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Body: Christ's Working through the Church
In the Bible, the church is sometimes called the body of Christ. Pastor Colin unpacks the body analogy for us.
11/29/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
What Is the Church and Why Does It Matter? Part 2
Jesus only uses the word church two times in the Bible. What did he mean by it? Pastor Colin talks about one of those two instances
11/28/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
What Is the Church and Why Does It Matter? Part 1
Jesus only uses the word church two times in the Bible. What did he mean by it? Pastor Colin talks about one of those two instances.
11/27/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Finding Rest and Restoration, Part 1
You have a good job and a happy home, but you still feel restless. In part one of Finding Rest and Restoration, Pastor Colin talks about the restlessness in the human soul and where you can find rest.
11/25/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Rewards, Part 2
What will the great day of reward be like for Christian believers? Pastor Colin talks about 4 promised rewards from the book of Malachi, and how to live in light of them.
11/24/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Rewards, Part 1
What will the great day of reward be like for Christian believers? Pastor Colin talks about 4 rewards from the book of Malachi.
11/23/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Remembers, Part 2
Are you tempted to believe that your labor for the Lord might be in vain? Pastor Colin reminds us, from the book of Malachi, that God remembers your tears and your desires.
11/22/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Remembers, Part 1
Are you tempted to believe that your labor for the Lord might be in vain? Pastor Colin reminds us, from the book of Malachi, that God remembers your work and your words.
11/21/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Hears, Part 2
There are six signs in the book of Malachi that a person’s heart is growing cold. Pastor Colin tells us what we can do about it.
11/20/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Trusting in the Darkness, Part 2
In our instant culture, this is one of the hardest and most important things to learn. In part two of Trusting in the Darkness, Pastor Colin explains, from the Psalms, how you can learn to wait on the Lord.
11/18/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Hears, Part 1
What are the challenges that faithful believers face in every generation? Pastor Colin opens up the book of Malachi for us.
11/17/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Confusion, Part 2
What are we to do when it’s hard to follow Jesus? Pastor Colin explains from the story of the transfiguration.
11/16/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Confusion, Part 1
What are we to do when it’s hard to follow Jesus? Pastor Colin explains from the story of the transfiguration.
11/15/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Complaint, Part 2
Learn to take appropriate responsibility. Pastor Colin talks about Jesus’ rebuke of Peter.
11/14/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Complaint, Part 1
Learn humility in what you ask of Jesus. Pastor Colin talks about Peter’s rebuke of Jesus.
11/13/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Trusting in the Darkness, Part 1
When we’re in pain, we look for the comfort of someone else who’s been there. In part one of Trusting in the Darkness, Pastor Colin talks about how you can meet a companion like that.
11/11/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Confession, Part 2
Faith will be formed in you as you walk with Jesus. Pastor Colin talks about how faith is formed as you listen to what Jesus said and look at what Jesus did.
11/10/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Confession, Part 1
Authentic discipleship has its failures as well as its successes. Pastor Colin talks about what Jesus can do with flawed disciples like us.
11/9/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Confidence, Part 2
Perhaps a storm has blown up in your life, the wind is against you, and Jesus feels far away. Pastor Colin talks about what it’s like when your faith is being tested.
11/8/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Confidence, Part 1
A storm has blown up in your life and you feel that Jesus is far away from you. Pastor Colin talks about the life of Peter and what it’s like when your faith is being tested.
11/7/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Calling, Part 2
Peter likely would have described himself as a good person, a hard worker, devoted to his family, and a believer in Jesus. Pastor Colin talks about a time when he saw the glory of Jesus, and why he saw himself in an entirely different light afterwards.
11/6/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Learning How to Hate, Part 2
You like to consider all your options before you decide. That may be a good strategy when you’re shopping for electronics, but it’s fatal when it comes to temptation. On part two of Learning How to Hate, Pastor Colin talks about some reasons why.
11/4/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Calling, Part 1
The story of Peter is full of hope because it shows us what Jesus can do with flawed disciples like us. Pastor Colin talks about being a disciple.
11/3/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
How to Overcome Your Fears
How can you overcome your fears? Pastor Colin talks about the relationship between your lord and your fears.
11/2/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Peace and the Presence of God, Part 2
How is it possible for ordinary people like you and me to have peace at all times and in every way? Pastor Colin talks about the foundation that peace rests on.
11/1/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Peace and the Presence of God, Part 1
What does it mean for ordinary people like you and me when the Bible says that we can have peace at all times and in every way? Pastor Colin talks about some different ways in which you can have peace.
10/31/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Pursuing What Is Right, Part 2
You’re tired, and ready to give up. There’s another way. Pastor Colin talks about how to persevere when you’re discouraged.
10/30/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Learning How to Hate, Part 1
Some people never make progress in the Christian life. They go to church, read their Bible, and try to do the right thing, but they never seem to change. In part one of Learning How to Hate, Pastor Colin talks about why this is.
10/28/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Pursuing What Is Right, Part 1
If you knew Jesus would return in 7 days, would you go to work this week? Your answer to this question gets to the root of what you really believe about your work. Pastor Colin talks about what some people in the Bible said.
10/27/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Love of God and the Patience of Christ, Part 2
It’s possible to sit in church every week for 20 years and still not feel the love of Christ. Some people are just gritting their teeth, but you can experience more of the love of God.
10/26/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Love of God and the Patience of Christ, Part 1
You’re tired of the battle, and you know that you need more love and more patience. Pastor Colin talks about the good news that God has love and patience, and he’s able to give it to you.
10/25/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Advancing the Gospel
Whatever the pressures we face, whatever difficulties the church encounters, we have one priority. Pastor Colin talks about what it is.
10/24/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Family of God: Standing Firm, Part 2
How did you become a person who believes in Christ? Is it your background? Thousands have the same background as you and reject him still. Is it your friends? Thousands have friends like you and never come to faith in Christ. Pastor Colin talks about why we believe in Jesus Christ.
10/23/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Choosing What to Love, Part 2
Money is a powerit can be your servant or your master. That means you need to master your money before it masters you. In part two of Choosing What to Love, Pastor Colin talks about how you can do that.
10/21/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Family of God: Standing Firm, Part 1
How do you stand firm in the darkest days of your life? Pastor Colin explains that it begins with remembering who you are in Christ.
10/20/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Lord Jesus Christ: Coming in Glory, Part 2
You keep telling yourself, I can become a Christian later on.’ How do you know that? The truth is, you may not be able to. Pastor Colin talks about why you can’t just choose when you’d like to become a Christian.
10/19/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Lord Jesus Christ: Coming in Glory, Part 1
What does the secret power of sin look like in the life of your friend, neighbor, or relative who does not know Christ? Pastor Colin looks at the mystery of sin in the life of an unbeliever.
10/18/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Antichrist: Exalting Himself, Part 2
It is very important to know how to recognize Satan’s work in the world. Would you be able to identify Satan’s handiwork? Pastor Colin talks about 3 telltale signs of his activity.
10/17/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Antichrist: Exalting Himself, Part 1
Would you like to have a better understanding of the battles that you face in the Christian life? Then you need to understand the spiritual forces that are at work in the world. Pastor Colin talks about the Bible’s inside story.
10/16/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Choosing What to Love, Part 1
How you use it will have a powerful effect on your soul. If it masters you, it will draw your heart away from God; but if you master it, it will strengthen your devotion to God. In part one of Choosing What to Love, Pastor Colin talks about what it is.
10/14/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Christ Will Be Glorified in You, Part 2
How’s your prayer life? How might you pray differently, if you were thinking about your glorious future in Christ? Pastor Colin talks about an answer that just might surprise and challenge you.
10/13/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Christ Will Be Glorified in You, Part 1
How does your future look? Have you taken into account the glorious future that’s in store for every person who loves Jesus Christ and longs for his coming? Pastor Colin talks about what our future in Christ looks like.
10/12/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Will Bring Justice for You, Part 2
Find out what one of the hardest truths in the Biblethe justice of Godcan do to your heart. Pastor Colin talks about what you can expect.
10/11/2023 • 22 minutes, 4 seconds
God Will Bring Justice for You, Part 1
The most obvious question for Christians who are suffering under persecution is Where is God in this, and how are we supposed to stand up under it? Pastor Colin talks about how the Bible answers this question.
10/10/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Is Working through You, Part 2
How should I pray when I’m worn out, discouraged, and weary of the battle? Pastor Colin talks about two different approaches: You can generally pray for help, or you can pray specifically in relation to your battle.
10/9/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Enlarging the Capacity of Your Heart, Part 2
Your heart can be softened. Your mind can be renewed. Your imagination can be opened up. In part two of Enlarging the Capacity of Your Heart, Pastor Colin talks about how all the faculties of your soul can be wonderfully transformed.
10/7/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
God Is Working through You, Part 1
What is the battle that is making you weary right now? Everyone has battles to face and sometimes you just get tired of them. Pastor Colin talks about how you keep going when that happens.
10/6/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Celebration, Part 2
How can you be sure that you will make it to heaven? Pastor Colin talks about 3 reasons.
10/5/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Celebration, Part 1
What is the final outcome of all that Jesus accomplished in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension? Pastor Colin talks about the glorious second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
10/4/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Satisfaction, Part 2
How do we come into a right relationship with God? Pastor Colin explains the righteous life of Jesus and the sin-bearing death of Jesus.
10/3/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Satisfaction, Part 1
How is it possible for God to forgive us? Pastor Colin talks about how this is possible for people like us who aren’t good enough to deserve it.
10/2/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Enlarging the Capacity of Your Heart, Part 1
Did you know that the capacity of your soul can shrink? It can also be wonderfully renewed. In part one of Enlarging the Capacity of Your Heart, Pastor Colin explains how, from the stories of two different Bible characters.
9/30/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Resurrection, Part 2
How does the will of God get done? Pastor Colin talks about what was accomplished through the resurrection.
9/29/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Resurrection, Part 1
How could it possibly be the will of God that His Son, Jesus Christ, should suffer and die on the cross? Pastor Colin explains how God’s will prevailed in the death of Jesus.
9/28/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Vindication, Part 2
What is God’s answer to a world that hates His Son? Pastor Colin talks about the community of people who honor the Son.
9/27/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Vindication, Part 1
What happened at Jesus’ burial? Pastor Colin talks about how He was honored.
9/26/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Humiliation, Part 2
The people in Jesus’ day failed to consider something important about Him. Pastor Colin talks about 3 things we should ask people to consider about Jesus today.
9/25/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Avoiding a Shallow Life, Part 2
Is your capacity to worship, love and serve God shrinking? Do you know what’s going on inside of you? In part two of Avoiding a Shallow Life, Pastor Colin talks about what will cause your soul to shrink or to grow.
9/23/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Humiliation, Part 1
Everything that happened in the arrest, trial, and sentencing of Jesus was prophesied by Isaiah hundreds of years before it happened. Pastor Colin talks about what Isaiah wrote and what it means.
9/22/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Submission, Part 2
How are we, as Christians, to live when we suffer injustice? Pastor Colin talks about how this kind of response to injustice is possible.
9/21/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Submission, Part 1
Jesus could have stopped the process of His arrest, trial, and crucifixion at any moment, if He had wanted to. Pastor Colin talks about why He chose not to.
9/20/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Imputation, Part 2
If you are a Christian and you find yourself straying from God, you can still have peace. Pastor Colin talks about how you can have peace, and it is not by living a perfect life.
9/19/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Imputation, Part 1
The Bible tells us that we are blessed if God doesn’t count our sins against us. But how could God do that? Pastor Colin talks about two things God has done for us.
9/18/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Avoiding a Shallow Life, Part 1
There’s a place that many people have never been to. Some people have been there, but they didn’t see much. Others didn’t like what they saw, and never went back. In episode one of Avoiding a Shallow Life, Pastor Colin talks about why only a few people come to know it really well.
9/16/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Substitution, Part 2
The Bible tells us that Jesus’ death on the cross was a demonstration of love. How does the cross demonstrate God’s love for us? Pastor Colin talks about two things He accomplished for us from Isaiah 53.
9/15/2023 • 24 minutes, 58 seconds
Substitution, Part 1
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to suffer on the cross? Pastor Colin talks about four reasons from Isaiah 53.
9/14/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restoration, Part 2
If you have ever felt that no one could understand your suffering, be sure to join us as Pastor Colin talks about the suffering of Jesus.
9/13/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Restoration, Part 1
God has promised that one day all grief and sorrow will be taken away. Pastor Colin talks about how Jesus set this in motion through His death and resurrection.
9/12/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Our Verdict, Part 2
You have decided, maybe a long time ago, that Jesus is not for you. Can you reconsider Jesus? Pastor Colin talks about how.
9/11/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
You Must Be Born Again, Part 2
What kind of change is needed in your life? And is this a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) project? Pastor Colin talks about how Jesus answers these questions.
9/9/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Our Verdict, Part 1
Have you ever wondered about the decision process that results in a person rejecting Jesus? Pastor Colin talks about how the mind, heart, and will make decisions.
9/8/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Our Desire, Part 2
If you are going to believe in Jesus, you need to spend time doing this. Pastor Colin talks about why first impressions of Jesus are not enough.
9/7/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Our Desire, Part 1
Why is unbelief the dominant response to the gospel? Pastor Colin talks about what the Bible says.
9/6/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Our Unbelief, Part 2
In a world where unbelief is normal, how will God gather a great company of people from every nation and give them eternal life? Pastor Colin talks about the arm of the Lord.
9/5/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Our Unbelief, Part 1
You sometimes wonder why so many people you know simply do not believe in Jesus. Pastor Colin talks about unbelief.
9/4/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
You Must Be Born Again, Part 1
Your life is a reflection of your craftsmanship, style, and commitment to excellence. Pastor Colin talks about what the Master Builder, Jesus Christ, might have to say about it.
9/2/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Love of Christ for People Who Struggle to Believe
Why do people struggle to believe? Pastor Colin talks about 3 ways Jesus shows love to people who struggle to believe.
9/1/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Heart Set Right, Part 2
How could you ever feel safe giving your heart to God? Pastor Colin talks about the options we have for giving our hearts away.
8/31/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Heart Set Right, Part 1
What is your best defense against sin? Pastor Colin talks about the heart.
8/30/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Heart Gone Wrong, Part 2
How does the human heart go wrong? Pastor Colin talks about three ways, and then how God puts it right.
8/29/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Heart Gone Wrong, Part 1
How important is your heart? Pastor Colin talks about 6 Bible passages that underline the importance of your heart.
8/28/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
What Doesn't Change in Regeneration, Part 2
When a person is born again, God changes their heart, mind, and will. It sounds like you become a whole different person. Pastor Colin talks about why you’re still you.
8/26/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Your Influence Lasts Longer than You Think, Part 2
If you knew, ahead of time, which day would be your last day on earth, how would you spend it? Pastor Colin talks about how Elijah spent his last dayit wasn’t making peace with God.
8/25/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Your Influence Lasts Longer than You Think, Part 1
Do you ever feel like you’re working and battling and struggling, but you’re getting nowhere? In the course of your life and ministry, it’s quite possible you’ll accomplish less than you’d hoped to, and at the same time, end up accomplishing more than you realize. Pastor Colin talks about some reasons why.
8/24/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Honorably Wounded, Part 2
Elijah was exhausted, withdrawn, restless, defeated and disappointed, but God knew he needed a fresh touch from Him in his life. Pastor Colin talks about how God comes near to you when you’re in this condition.
8/23/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Honorably Wounded, Part 1
Whatever you’ve experienced, whatever you may be going through, you’ll find someone in the Bible who has been through something like it. The Bible speaks to every circumstance of life. Pastor Colin talks about what happened when darkness came over Elijah’s soul.
8/22/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Prayer 101, Part 2
Many people who begin to pray find it very difficult to continue praying, and to do so with passion. But that doesn’t have to be true of you. Pastor Colin talks about the 7 p’s of effective prayer.
8/21/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
What Doesn't Change in Regeneration, Part 1
Do you remember the day you were born? Then how do you know that you’re alive? Pastor Colin explains why it's the same with your spiritual life.
8/19/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Prayer 101, Part 1
Do you struggle with your prayer life? Every Christian will struggle with this at one time or another. As Pastor Colin talks about the life of Elijah, we’ll discover 7 p’s for effective prayer.
8/18/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
A Line in the Sand, Part 2
Maybe you live for sports, or your family, or your career. These things are at the center of your life. That’s fine, but here’s a question: Can what you’re living for answer your prayers? Pastor Colin talks about the answer.
8/17/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
A Line in the Sand, Part 1
You don’t want to be intolerant, so you believe in a little bit of everything God, the Bible, Jesus, positive thinking, luck, and your horoscope. Pastor Colin talks about why you’re probably not making much progress in the Christian life.
8/16/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Your Work Matters More than You Think, Part 2
You’ve been called to a ministry of influence. You work on the inside, using your God-given position to influence others for Christ. That means you’re often misunderstood, even by other Christians. Pastor Colin talks about what God would say to you.
8/15/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Your Work Matters More than You Think, Part 1
The company you work for can make you feel very uncomfortable. Sometimes you wonder, I’m a Christian should I even be here? The pressure on you to quit is very great. Pastor Colin talks about why the darker the world becomes, the greater the pressure you will feel to withdraw.
8/14/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Will: Christ Changes What You Choose, Part 2
In what sense is the human will free? What kind of freedom do we have? Pastor Colin explains what the Bible teaches about your freedom.
8/12/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Where Faith Begins, Part 2
Have you ever wondered what kind of leader Jesus is? Is he tough as nails? Or is he tender? Or perhaps somewhere in between? Pastor Colin talks about how Jesus grew in toughness and tenderness.
8/11/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Where Faith Begins, Part 1
You say you believe that God exists. That’s good. Now, are you willing to trust His promises enough to obey Him? That’s where every journey of faith begins. Believing in God is easy, but obeying God is another thing altogether. Pastor Colin talks about how to take this important step.
8/10/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Why God Asks for Sacrifice, Part 2
Many people wonder: What am I going to do with my life? But Pastor Colin talks about why the Christian is asking a very different question.
8/9/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Why God Asks for Sacrifice, Part 1
God has more than one way of supplying what you need. When one means of supply dries up, He is able to provide another. Pastor Colin talks about how to trust the God who provides, rather than His particular way of providing.
8/8/2023 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
When God Hides You, Part 2
You’re a Christian, but God has not made your next steps clear. Could it be that you have not yet completed all that God has already told you to do? Pastor Colin talks about the principle of Christian obedience.
