# challenged — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover challenged. Page: Feed: --- ## [The King Is Coming | Week 3 : Perfected Under Pressure | Pastor Josh Blair](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/the-king-is-coming-week-3) _2026-08-19 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ In “Perfected Under Pressure,” we continue through 1 Thessalonians with a message about remaining faithful when following Jesus becomes difficult. First Thessalonians 3 reminds us that hardship does not mean God has abandoned us. God can use trials to deepen our faith, increase our love, strengthen our obedience, and establish our hearts in holiness. How should we respond when life puts our faith… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2384243334-centralvalleychurch-the-king-is-coming-week-3.mp3) ## [YOU'VE GOT A SECTION | BRIAN BLUM](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-story-church/episodes/YOUVE-GOT-A-SECTION--BRIAN-BLUM-e3ngt63) _2026-08-17 · New Life Wayland · New Life Wayland_ What if the church doesn't have a volunteer problem, but a passion problem? You'll discover what truly ignites zeal for God's mission by looking at how an entire community came together to rebuild Jerusalem's wall in just 52 days. You can expect to explore three key elements that fuel passion for serving: pursuing a vision too big to accomplish without God, developing deep conviction that the work… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f88cfe44/podcast/play/124334723/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-17%2F43cbcc29-10cc-3585-9105-0bbd8ef0a098.mp3) ## Luke's Gospel _2026-08-16 · Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church_ What does it truly mean to prepare our hearts for the King? In Luke chapter 3, John the Baptist steps onto the scene with a message that is as urgent today as it was then: the King is coming, and we must get ready. But this preparation is not about polishing our outward appearance or pointing fingers at others who need to change. It is about something far deeper. John calls us to repentance, a… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVEpSUDY0LzVhNDA1MzA4LTNiYmEtNDlkMy1iM2JiLTJhMTg4MjA1NDAwNS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=TJRP64&s=3&sapid=37sdxb4) ## Present in Scary Places _2026-08-16 · Deer Run Sermons_ What does it look like to stand firm in faith when everything around us feels uncertain and threatening? The story of Daniel in the lion's den, found in Daniel chapter 6, is far more than a children's tale about a man and some lions. It is a profound and layered account of what it means to trust God in two of the most challenging places we will ever find ourselves: the place of anticipation and… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkpDMktULzdmOTczNjBkLTM5Y2MtNDFkOC1hZDMxLTQwYTcwMzNlMTNmYS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VJC2KT&s=3&sapid=v2dtrxm) ## Winning Over Worry _2026-08-16 · Life Church - RVA_ What if the worry keeping us up at night could actually become a doorway to deeper faith? In this message drawn from Matthew 6, we are invited to take an honest look at the role anxiety plays in our lives and discover that winning over worry is not about pretending problems do not exist, but about learning to see them through a godly lens. The passage reminds us that our heavenly Father already… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvWEtLSDNWLzdkNWVjZTIzLWNmZmUtNGY3Yi1hZjhjLWZlNGMyNjIzNWNkZi9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=XKKH3V&s=3&sapid=tzp432j) ## [Episode 1805: Make the Effort | Humble Yourself Before God](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-08-15T17_00_00-07_00) _2026-08-16 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ Make the Effort | Humble Yourself Before God What should you do when you are facing a severe, critical, or painful situation? In this message, Dr. Gian teaches that when you truly care about your situation, your health, your loved ones, your family, your work, or your future, you must go to the presence of God in the name of Jesus. You must humble yourself, get on your knees, and cry out to the… [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-15T17_00_00-07_00.mp4?_=1786838428.17847174) ## [Episode 1804: When You Can’t See a Solution | Trust God in the Storm](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-08-13T17_00_00-07_00) _2026-08-14 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ When You Can’t See a Solution | Trust God in the Storm What happens when you reach a point where you simply cannot see a solution? The disciples found themselves in the middle of the Sea of Galilee, struggling against difficult conditions for hours. Many of them were experienced fishermen. They understood boats, water, and weather, but their experience could not solve the situation in front of… [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-13T17_00_00-07_00.mp4?_=1786665616.17847165) ## [Episode 1803: See Your Life From God’s Perspective | Jesus Already Knows What He Will Do](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-08-11T16_34_48-07_00) _2026-08-11 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ Sometimes people spend their lives serving others, living faithfully, and leaving behind a testimony of godliness without ever seeing the complete harvest of what they planted. Later, someone may remember the influence of a mother, father, relative, mentor, or friend and finally recognize the spiritual purpose behind that person’s life. In this message, Dr. Gian explains why believers should not… [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-11T16_34_48-07_00.mp4?_=1786491291.17847140) ## [The King Is Coming | Week 2 : Who’s coming with you? | Pastor Alex Ortiz](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/the-king-is-coming-week-2-whos) _2026-08-11 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ How should followers of Jesus measure success? Teaching from 1 Thessalonians 2, Pastor Alex explains why Kingdom success is not measured by comfort, recognition, or impressive results. It is measured by faithfulness to God and by helping others stand firm in Jesus. Through Paul’s relationship with the Thessalonian believers, we discover that discipleship requires spiritual family, hardship can… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2379506537-centralvalleychurch-the-king-is-coming-week-2-whos.mp3) ## [Just a bunch of life stuff.](https://sgrstk.substack.com/p/just-a-bunch-of-life-stuff) _2026-08-10 · Monday Mutiny_ Monday Mutiny | August 10th, 2026: Happy Monday. Below are five things that challenged, motivated, or entertained me this past week — hopefully they will do the same for you. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y3JVIgO39yfW) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [HOLY COMPLAINERS | BRAD VANDERSON](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-story-church/episodes/HOLY-COMPLAINERS--BRAD-VANDERSON-e3n7afu) _2026-08-10 · New Life Wayland · New Life Wayland_ What if the complaint you can't shake is actually the calling you can't ignore? Through the story of Nehemiah, you'll discover how God uses holy discontent—complaints driven by compassion for others rather than personal preferences—to reveal your unique calling in the church. You'll learn the difference between consumer complaints and kingdom complaints, and why serving faithfully often means… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f88cfe44/podcast/play/124020670/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-10%2Fd97790c1-8636-e8c6-f9ec-5f7957bfcaae.mp3) ## When we lose touch with the Love that first held us. _2026-08-09 · Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church_ What does it mean to lose the fire we once had for God? In Revelation 2:1-5, Jesus addresses the church at Ephesus with striking words. He commends them for their hard work, their doctrinal soundness, their perseverance, and their refusal to tolerate evil. And yet, in the very same breath, he delivers a sobering charge: they have left their first love. This message walks us through that tension… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVEpSUDY0LzQzYmQ5NjhjLTQ3ZDktNDc3OS1iZWFjLWU5ODhhYjU1MDMxYi9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=TJRP64&s=3&sapid=ydrrvqw) ## Good Keeps His Promises _2026-08-09 · Deer Run Sermons_ What does it look like when God refuses to abandon humanity even at its worst? The story of Noah is far more than a tale about a boat and some animals. It is a raw, unflinching look at the consequences of a world completely saturated in sin, and yet simultaneously a breathtaking portrait of divine grace refusing to let humanity disappear. We explore how the flood was not simply an act of… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkpDMktULzIyZDc1NWY3LWQyNGQtNDcyMy04NzhiLTdkYzZhY2EyNDVkOS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VJC2KT&s=3&sapid=qns6sqz) ## Ready, Set, GO! _2026-08-09 · Life Church - RVA_ What does it look like to trust God when we cannot see the road ahead? This message takes us deep into the heart of the Exodus story, where millions of people stepped out of slavery and into the unknown, armed with nothing but faith in a God who promised to lead them. The children of Israel did not have maps, GPS, or any guarantee of what the journey would look like. What they had was a cloud by… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvWEtLSDNWL2UyMjM3NGYwLTRiOWEtNDRiNi05NGJjLTIwNDVmYzcyYmM1MS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=XKKH3V&s=3&sapid=h75np5w) ## [Episode 1802: Bible Study | Gospel Parallels 195 | August 5, 2026 | Victory Church](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-08-05T17_00_00-07_00) _2026-08-06 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ Bible Study | Gospel Parallels 195 | August 5, 2026 | Victory Church [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-05T17_00_00-07_00.mp4?_=1785974439.17842140) ## [The King Is Coming | Week 1 : 1 Thessalonians 1 | Pastor Josh Blair](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/the-king-is-coming-week-1-1) _2026-08-03 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ In Week 1 of The King Is Coming, we begin our journey through 1 and 2 Thessalonians and explore how Christians should live while waiting for Jesus to return. Through 1 Thessalonians 1, we are reminded that we were never meant to follow Jesus alone. We are called to remain connected to the local church and live with faith that works, love that labors, and hope that endures. The gospel has the power… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2374479500-centralvalleychurch-the-king-is-coming-week-1-1.mp3) ## [DO NOT COVET | BRAD VANDERSON](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-story-church/episodes/DO-NOT-COVET--BRAD-VANDERSON-e3mtgbh) _2026-08-03 · New Life Wayland · New Life Wayland_ How much of your life are you wasting aiming at someone else's target? You'll discover why the tenth commandment about coveting reveals one of the most painful human experiences—unmet desire—and how it shows up in comparison, jealousy, and restless craving. You can expect to learn three practical steps to redirect your desires toward the only One who can truly satisfy them, and understand why… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f88cfe44/podcast/play/123698993/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-3%2Fb52c88df-bbf4-ab5b-f97f-61feb6d2bac6.mp3) ## Philemon _2026-08-02 · Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church_ What does it look like to carry the full weight of the gospel into the hardest moments of our lives? The book of Philemon gives us a rare and intimate look at exactly that. In this short but remarkably rich letter, we are drawn into a real conflict between real people -- a runaway slave, a wronged master, and an apostle writing from prison -- and we discover that the gospel is not just a message… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVEpSUDY0LzgwNDBkYzMwLTM0YWMtNGYzZS1iNWQ5LTU1Yjk1NmI1ZGUxOS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=TJRP64&s=3&sapid=75jycyd) ## The Great Commission _2026-08-02 · Deer Run Sermons_ What if the moments of doubt we carry into church are not disqualifiers but actually part of the story God is telling through us? That is one of the striking truths tucked inside Matthew 28, where we find that when Jesus delivered the Great Commission, some of those present worshiped and some doubted. He did not separate the two groups. He spoke to all of them. This detail, so easy to skip past on… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkpDMktUL2Q2OGFiYmE1LTM3ODctNDBiMS05ZGI4LWQ5NTIwYjI3MmM5ZC9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VJC2KT&s=3&sapid=45m7hnt) ## Passing the Mantle _2026-08-02 · Life Church - RVA_ What happens when the anointing God places on one life is meant to outlast that life? In this message drawn from 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2, we explore one of Scripture's most vivid pictures of generational purpose: the passing of the mantle from Elijah to Elisha. The mantle was not merely a garment. It represented a calling, a prophetic authority, and a responsibility that God never intended to end… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvWEtLSDNWLzJmNjU5YTNmLWE2NjctNGE1My04NTE3LTQzYzRjNTY3ZGZiZC9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=XKKH3V&s=3&sapid=bb3z6v7) ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iuzxem3WpyEL) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Episode 1801: Are You Still Amazed by God? | Tell Others What He Has Done](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-08-01T17_00_00-07_00) _2026-08-02 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ Are You Still Amazed by God? | Tell Others What He Has Done Are you still amazed by God? Do you take time to reflect on His power, His creation, His love, and everything He has done for you and your family? In this message, Dr. Gian explains why believers should always pay attention to what the Lord is doing in their lives. Even when circumstances feel painful, confusing, or unexpected, God… [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-01T17_00_00-07_00.mp4?_=1785628865.17835775) ## [Episode 1800: Jesus Took Time for Everyone | The Heart of a True Leader](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-07-30T17_00_00-07_00) _2026-07-31 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ Jesus Took Time for Everyone | The Heart of a True Leader After feeding thousands of people, Jesus sent His disciples ahead in the boat. But before going away to pray alone, He remained with the crowd. How long would it take for thousands of people to leave? Jesus was willing to invest that time. In this message, Dr. Gian explains what this moment reveals about the character of Jesus and the… [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-30T17_00_00-07_00.mp4?_=1785456022.17835769) ## [Episode 1798: Bible Study | Gospel Parallels 194 | July 29, 2026 | Victory Church](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-07-29T17_00_00-07_00) _2026-07-30 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ Bible Study | Gospel Parallels 194 | July 29, 2026 | Victory Church [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-29T17_00_00-07_00.mp4?_=1785369664.17835743) ## [Episode 1799: God Will Not Reject You Because You Are in Need](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-07-29T09_41_48-07_00) _2026-07-29 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ God Will Not Reject You Because You Are in Need Why do people come to God? Many come because they are hurting, struggling, or facing needs they cannot overcome on their own. There is nothing wrong with asking God for help. Whether your need is spiritual, emotional, physical, or material, the Lord will not reject you because you need something from Him. In this message, Dr. Gian explains why… [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-29T09_41_48-07_00.mp4?_=1785343314.17835763) ## [The Truth About Hell | The Rest of the Story | Pastor Josh Blair](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/the-truth-about-hell-the-rest) _2026-07-28 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ In the final week of The Truth About Hell, we look at what the New Testament teaches about hell, judgment, and how followers of Jesus should respond. God has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation and called us to be ambassadors for Christ. Our lives should point others toward the hope, freedom, and new life found in Jesus. Hell is real, but Heaven is better. Let’s wake up, live boldly,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369671574-centralvalleychurch-the-truth-about-hell-the-rest.mp3) ## [Summer Nights | The Ready Bride | Pastor Kristian Miller](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/summer-nights-the-ready-bride) _2026-07-28 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ The Ready Bride | Kristian Miller | Summer Nights In this powerful Summer Nights message, Pastor Kristian teaches from Matthew 25 and the parable of the ten virgins, challenging the Church to become a spiritually mature and ready Bride. Jesus is preparing His people for His return—not through empty religious activity, but through genuine transformation, holiness, healing, and surrender to the Holy… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369661080-centralvalleychurch-summer-nights-the-ready-bride.mp3) ## [Bad news. Good news.](https://sgrstk.substack.com/p/bad-news-good-news) _2026-07-27 · K. Creek · Monday Mutiny_ Monday Mutiny | 7.27.2026 ## [DO NOT STEAL | BLAKE HICKS](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-story-church/episodes/DO-NOT-STEAL--BLAKE-HICKS-e3mjb88) _2026-07-27 · New Life Wayland · New Life Wayland_ What if stealing is less about taking stuff and more about not trusting God? You'll discover how the eighth commandment challenges us to examine our hearts and move from a posture of taking to one of generous giving. You can expect to understand how comparison and entitlement lead to justifying theft—whether it's time, relationships, or even withholding your spiritual gifts from the church. By the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f88cfe44/podcast/play/123366088/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-27%2Fdcf1a6c8-79d9-6e0a-8018-163b04fd9180.mp3) ## The Book of Jude _2026-07-26 · Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church_ What does it mean to truly be kept by God, and what role do we play in that process? The book of Jude brings us face to face with one of the most profound tensions in the Christian life: God is our keeper, and yet we are called to keep ourselves in the love of God. This is not a contradiction but an invitation. Drawing from Jude 20 through 24, we are reminded that genuine faith is not passive. God… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVEpSUDY0LzgzZjJmM2RlLWQ4MzktNDc3ZC04ZTI3LWJmZjYzOGZlMWI5Ny9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=TJRP64&s=3&sapid=88qq4pv) ## Building A Fence _2026-07-26 · Centerpointe Messages_ What if the boundaries God places in our lives are not restrictions meant to limit us, but fences built by a loving Father to protect what He values most? That is the central question at the heart of this powerful exploration of Psalm 19. Drawing from David's sweeping journey through creation and scripture, we are invited to see God's commandments in a completely different light. David begins by… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvQ0pITktIL2U4NWUyMjA1LTQ3MWItNDkyMS04YzRkLTZlZjUxYzcyMzRjMi9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=CJHNKH&s=3&sapid=2cnzkng) ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fYyuuFoGpLc0) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## Losing to Win _2026-07-26 · Deer Run Sermons_ What does it really mean to win? We tend to measure winning by applause, accomplishment, and recognition. But what if the greatest victory in history looked nothing like what we would expect? That is exactly the tension at the heart of this message. Drawing from Mark chapter 10, we see the disciples of Jesus jockeying for position, eager to secure the best seats in what they imagined would be a… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkpDMktUL2E1MDUxOWU2LTY5MTEtNGJlMy1iZTU0LWIyMWI1ZGU5YzUzNi9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VJC2KT&s=3&sapid=vry2xc6) ## Dont Lose Your Leap _2026-07-26 · Life Church - RVA_ What happens after the miracle? That is the question at the heart of this powerful message drawn from Acts chapter 3. We all know the story of the lame man who was healed at the Beautiful Gate, but there is a detail in the text that is easy to overlook. The Bible does not simply say he stood up and walked. It says he went walking, leaping, and praising God. That leap was not just a physical… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvWEtLSDNWLzBhNDk5MWRjLTQ1YjItNDNmMS04YzJhLWZiZThkNjE0NTE0NC9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=XKKH3V&s=3&sapid=8wsjb2q) ## [Episode 1797: One dance. One promise. One deadly mistake.](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-07-24T09_48_13-07_00) _2026-07-24 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ Herod watched the dance, enjoyed the attention, and made a reckless promise: “I will give you anything you want.” That one commitment would lead to a deadly consequence. In this message, Dr. Gian examines the corruption surrounding Herod, Herodias, and her daughter, and reveals what can happen when lust, pride, pleasure, and public approval become more important than character and obedience to… [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-24T09_48_13-07_00.mp4?_=1784911702.17831288) ## [Episode 1796: Bible Study | Gospel Parallels 193 | July 22, 2026 | Victory Church](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/giancarlo/episodes/2026-07-22T17_00_00-07_00) _2026-07-23 · Gian Carlo · Gian Carlo's Podcast_ Bible Study | Gospel Parallels 193 | July 22, 2026 | Victory Church [Listen](https://giancarlo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-22T17_00_00-07_00.mp4?_=1784764846.17828630) ## [The Truth About Hell | Week 3: Jesus Said What? | Pastor Josh Blair](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/the-truth-about-hell-week-3) _2026-07-22 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ In Week 3 of The Truth About Hell, we take a deeper look at Jesus’ own teachings about hell, judgment, repentance, and eternal life. Through Matthew 7:13–23, Jesus warns us about the wide road that leads to destruction, the narrow road that leads to life, false disciples, and those who call Him “Lord” without truly knowing Him. This message reminds us that spiritual activity, religious… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2365643558-centralvalleychurch-the-truth-about-hell-week-3.mp3) ## [DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY | BRIAN BLUM](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-story-church/episodes/DO-NOT-COMMIT-ADULTERY--BRIAN-BLUM-e3m9sih) _2026-07-20 · New Life Wayland · New Life Wayland_ What if adultery doesn't start in the bedroom, but in small choices you're making right now? You'll discover the nine subtle steps that lead down the path to adultery—an erosion, not an explosion—and learn how to protect your marriage with clear boundaries before it's too late. Whether you're guarding your future, healing from betrayal, or seeking restoration after failure, you can expect to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f88cfe44/podcast/play/123056145/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-20%2F902fd4aa-6d73-2f46-90bd-7e34bafe0464.mp3) ## The Book of Jude _2026-07-19 · Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church_ What does it really mean to contend for the faith? The book of Jude pulls no punches in answering that question. Written by the half-brother of Jesus, this small but powerful letter confronts a danger that is just as real today as it was in the first century: the distortion of grace. When we twist the grace of God into a license for sin, we are not embracing the gospel, we are gutting it. True… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVEpSUDY0Lzk1MDMxNDczLTdiZmItNDI1ZC05NzkwLTc0ZTgxZDUzZDBiMy9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=TJRP64&s=3&sapid=xy4mgsr) ## Don't Settle For Leftovers _2026-07-19 · Centerpointe Messages_ God’s goal isn’t just to change your circumstances; it’s to change your source. The sermon contrasts living like a “cistern” versus living from the “fountain of living water.” A cistern can only hold what it collected in a previous season, can run dry, can leak, and can’t replenish itself. Spiritually, this looks like trying to survive today on yesterday’s prayer, last Sunday’s service, an old… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvQ0pITktIL2VjYTVjYjExLWQ0NTItNDY5OS05MzRmLThmZmY4ODQxZWRhZS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=CJHNKH&s=3&sapid=25b5ff7) ## Table Rules Turned Upside Down _2026-07-19 · Deer Run Sermons_ This message challenges us to examine where we truly seek our reward: in this life or in eternity. Drawing from Luke 14, we encounter Jesus at a dinner table with Pharisees who scramble for seats of honor, seeking recognition and status. Jesus flips their understanding upside down, instructing guests to take the lowest seats and hosts to invite those who can never repay them—the poor, the… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkpDMktULzRkNWQzNjcwLTZkMzYtNDYxZS04MmQwLTEwZGFjMTQ2MWM3NC9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VJC2KT&s=3&sapid=r5p8jc2) ## Get Up and Walk _2026-07-19 · Life Church - RVA_ This powerful message takes us back to Acts chapter 3, where we encounter the story of the lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate. The central question posed is profound: what do we do when life has us stuck, sitting at the gate of our breakthrough but unable to move forward? The message reveals three essential steps to rising from our circumstances. First, we must change our focus—stop staring at our… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvWEtLSDNWLzM3MGZjMDlmLTUwZTgtNGZlNC05ODJlLWUxNDU3NzdiMWIwNS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=XKKH3V&s=3&sapid=3xxjhnp) ## [The Truth About Hell | Week 2: Has Hell Changed or Have We?](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/the-truth-about-hell-week-2) _2026-07-13 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ In Week 2 of The Truth About Hell, we ask the question: Has hell changed—or have we? This message examines what the Old Testament, Jesus, and the New Testament teach about hell, eternal judgment, and separation from God. We also explore the biblical meanings of Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, and the Lake of Fire, while addressing questions about purgatory and God’s justice. Hell is not simply a place of… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2359952867-centralvalleychurch-the-truth-about-hell-week-2.mp3) ## [Summer Nights | From Babel to The Upper Room | Pastor Josh](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/summer-nights-from-babel-to) _2026-07-13 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ In this Summer Nights message, Pastor Josh shares how biblical community is about more than surrounding ourselves with people who look, think, or act like us—it is about becoming people who carry one another toward Jesus. Through the Tower of Babel, Pentecost, and Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 14, we learn that unity without surrender to God can lead us in the wrong direction. True spiritual… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2359943501-centralvalleychurch-summer-nights-from-babel-to.mp3) ## [One Foot in Front of the Other.](https://sgrstk.substack.com/p/one-foot-in-front-of-the-other) _2026-07-13 · K. Creek · Monday Mutiny_ Monday Mutiny | 7.13.2026 ## [DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS | BRAD VANDERSON](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-story-church/episodes/DO-NOT-BEAR-FALSE-WITNESS--BRAD-VANDERSON-e3m13mo) _2026-07-13 · New Life Wayland · New Life Wayland_ What lies have been repeated so often in your life that you've started accepting them as truth? You'll discover that the ninth commandment isn't simply about not lying—it's about refusing to bear false witness against your neighbor, which means not distorting reality through gossip, half-truths, or manipulating stories to protect yourself. You can expect to learn how false witness leads to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f88cfe44/podcast/play/122768536/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-13%2Fab4fa528-e5a0-2ec0-ce10-06e61e94efa8.mp3) ## 3 John _2026-07-12 · Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church_ What if the greatest joy available to us is not found in a breathtaking mountain view, a perfect meal, or even the deepest human friendship, but in something far more profound? Third John opens a window into the life of a man named Gaius, and what we discover there is a portrait of someone who has tapped into a joy that the Apostle John describes as unmatched by anything else life has to offer.… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVEpSUDY0Lzk4MjU0NzYxLTM4NDMtNDk3NS1iM2E2LTg3ZmQzMDViYjVjOS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=TJRP64&s=3&sapid=73rvy4x) ## Be a Doorkeeper _2026-07-12 · Centerpointe Messages_ This powerful message challenges us to examine the depth of our hunger for God's presence through the lens of Psalm 84. The psalmist's declaration that one day in God's courts is better than a thousand elsewhere confronts our modern tendency to approach worship casually. We're reminded that the value of any position in God's house isn't determined by its prominence, but by the presence of God… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvQ0pITktIL2Q1NjRiMTc0LTg4NTYtNDUyNC04NWU3LTZiNzNjNTFmZTE4Ny9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=CJHNKH&s=3&sapid=rxpvgk9) ## Blessed Are the Wrong People _2026-07-12 · Deer Run Sermons_ We live in a world that celebrates the wealthy, the powerful, and the self-sufficient. But what if God's kingdom operates on completely different principles? This message challenges us to rethink everything we thought we knew about being blessed. Drawing from the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, we discover that Jesus declares the poor in spirit, the meek, those who mourn, and the persecuted as the truly… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkpDMktULzVhNDllNzQ0LTA0YzgtNDZiZi1iNWIwLWEyMmNhNjY4ZmMwZi9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VJC2KT&s=3&sapid=6mgqvxt) ## Give Them Jesus _2026-07-12 · Life Church - RVA_ What happens when we look beyond surface needs and offer something far greater than temporary solutions? In Acts chapter 3, we encounter a powerful story that challenges us to reconsider what we're really called to give to a hurting world. A man lame from birth sits begging at the temple gate, hoping for a few coins to meet his daily needs. But Peter and John see an opportunity to meet a deeper… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvWEtLSDNWLzRlZmI2OTkzLWJmODctNDAxNS05OWYxLTI1NTczMmFiNTA1My9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=XKKH3V&s=3&sapid=r4t8v2j) ## [The Truth About Hell | What Happens After We Die? | Pastor Josh Blair](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/the-truth-about-hell-what) _2026-07-08 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ In Week 1 of our new series, “The Truth About Hell,” Pastor Josh shares a message titled “What Happens After We Die?” This sermon looks at what Scripture teaches about heaven, hell, judgment, salvation, and the urgency of responding to Jesus in this life. While hell is a difficult topic to talk about, Jesus spoke clearly about eternity, and His words help us understand both the justice and mercy… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2355498098-centralvalleychurch-the-truth-about-hell-what.mp3) ## [Summer Nights | PREPARED FOR THE PROMISES | Pastor Damien](https://soundcloud.com/centralvalleychurch/summer-nights-prepared-for-the) _2026-07-08 · Central Valley Church Podcast_ In this Summer Nights message, Pastor Damien brings a powerful word titled “Prepared for the Promises” from Joshua 3. Before Israel stepped into the Promised Land, God first prepared their hearts. This message reminds us that God’s promises are not just about what we receive, but about who we become in the process. Pastor Damien encourages us to trust God in the waiting, follow His presence,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2355495188-centralvalleychurch-summer-nights-prepared-for-the.mp3)