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Magnify Church - RockfordDisbelieved for JoyHow can we live in a world of chaos, suffering, and disillusionment with hope, joy, and peace? The closing paragraphs of Luke’s gospel start with the disciples in the chaos and disillusionment of Jesus’ death and end with them filled with joy and worship. What makes the difference? In our last week of The Greatest Story series, Ben Phebus unpacks these paragraphs and points our hearts to the answer.2025-04-2837 min
Magnify Church - RockfordSelf-Righteous or Made RighteousGod wants our hearts! We sometimes go through the motions, but miss the point. Ben Phebus looks at an interaction between Jesus and the Pharisees in Luke and reminds us that loving God and loving others, isn’t just about following rules. It first requires humility and repentance.2025-03-1044 min
The Men at Magnify Extra Mile PodcastEpisode 15 - Extra Mile: Interview with Ben Phebus & Malachi Ch. 4 In Episode 15, the guys welcome fellow Magnify Ministry Leader Ben Phebus to chat about life in young adults ministry, leading his family, and what it’s like to have 4 boys. Ben also hangs around later in the episode to get into the nitty gritty of Malachi 4.Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile.Have questions? Ideas for future episodes? Feedback for Trent and Josh? drop us a line at...2024-12-081h 16
Magnify Church - RockfordThe Mountaintop and the MissionThe pressures of life! As soon as you read that, what came to mind? Maybe you have one big thing that consumes you or maybe a long list of them that keeps you from engaging more fully in our mission to always make disciples. Ben Phebus continues our series in Luke and invites us to follow Jesus’ example to step away to pray and commune with God, so we can be refreshed and ready.2024-11-0144 min
Magnify Church - RockfordThe Power of Christ Over the SupernaturalWho is Jesus to you? Is He your Lord and Savior or just a legend with no real impact on your life? Ben Phebus continues our series in Luke and invites us to see who Jesus really is, as well as the power He has over sin and darkness.2024-09-2342 min
Magnify Church - RockfordBaptism SundayWhat IS Baptism? And why does it matter? Ben Phebus explores the connection between the profound gift of grace and our obedient response through action.2024-08-2644 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusWalking in New Life Any famous athlete or musician can tell you that talent can only take you so far. You have to invest, day after day, into becoming great. Ben Phebus continues our summer series and shows us that the Christian life is not so different. You are saved the moment you accept Christ as your Savior, but it takes diligent discipline to transform our old lives into ones that look more like the greatest of all time, Jesus. 2024-08-0437 min
Magnify Church - RockfordWalking in New LifeAny famous athlete or musician can tell you that talent can only take you so far. You have to invest, day after day, into becoming great. Ben Phebus continues our summer series and shows us that the Christian life is not so different. You are saved the moment you accept Christ as your Savior, but it takes diligent discipline to transform our old lives into ones that look more like the greatest of all time, Jesus.2024-07-2941 min
Magnify Church - Northview CampusChoosing to Trust What is faith and how do you know if you have it? How do you choose to trust, even in the midst of the storms of life? Ben Phebus continues our series in Luke with a story about someone unexpected, who had enough faith to cause Jesus to marvel! 2024-06-0948 min
Magnify Church - RockfordChoosing to TrustWhat is faith and how do you know if you have it? How do you choose to trust, even in the midst of the storms of life? Ben Phebus continues our series in Luke with a story about someone unexpected, who had enough faith to cause Jesus to marvel!2024-06-0346 min
Magnify Church - RockfordJudge NotWe are rescued people, saved from condemnation through the blood of Jesus Christ. Yet in this broken fallen world, it can be hard to remember the forgiveness we’ve received and extend it to others. Ben Phebus offers encouragement from Luke 6 as we seek to love the way Jesus loves.2024-05-2041 minMagnify Church - Northview CampusFaith Over Doubt We all doubt sometimes. Life is hard. Relationships are hard. We are tempted at every turn to get angry or shut down. Ben Phebus invites us to follow Christ’s example in His third temptation by speaking Scripture into our doubt and trusting God’s plan. 2024-02-1145 min
Magnify Church - RockfordPoison of PartialityWe all do it without even thinking. Someone new walks in the room and we make judgments based on the way they look, talk, or carry themselves. Ben Phebus unpacks the next section of James and invites us to see people and love them the way God does.2023-09-2544 min
Magnify Church - RockfordFrom Death to LifeHave you been buried and brought back to life through faith in Jesus Christ? This Baptism Sunday, Ben Phebus invites us to consider the significance of identifying with Jesus through baptism.2023-08-2846 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusHow To Pray When we pray do we come to God with an open hand or a closed fist? Continuing in Matthew 6, Ben Phebus points us to the importance of surrender through the Lord’s Prayer. 2023-07-2344 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusTwo Paths, One Mission What distractions keep you from serving Christ? Whether married or single, we are called to the same mission. Continuing in Corinthians, Ben Phebus calls us to lay aside distractions and shift our priorities. 2023-04-3041 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusFinished at the Cross Jesus' final words before His death on the cross deliver a powerful message about His mission and His great love for us. Using text from John 19, Ben Phebus invites us to consider how these powerful words still speak to us today. 2022-12-1138 minMagnify Church - Ensley CampusLiving Under Authority John 18 is not just about Jesus and Pilate, it is about all of us. Using this text, Ben Phebus explains the difference between worldly power and Godly authority and why it matters. 2022-12-0451 minMagnify Church - Ensley CampusThe Glory of the Son Have we traded the glory of God for disobedience? For folly? Envy or strife? Using passages from the Old Testament and John 17, Ben Phebus explores the connection between God's glory, Jesus’ mission, and obedience. 2022-11-0645 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusMarriage as Metaphor Marriage can be a lot of things; exciting, boring, fun, complicated, amazing, challenging, rewarding. But marriage is also a living, breathing metaphor of Christ and the church. Building on Scripture from Genesis, Ben Phebus uses Ephesians 5 to point us towards life-giving relationships. 2022-10-0246 minMagnify Church - Ensley CampusThe Beginning of Calm Are your relationships chaotic? Do you face brokenness in your home or workplace? Your friendships? Your marriage? In the start of a new series, Ben Phebus offers encouragement and hope. We were created in God’s image and we were made for loving relationships. 2022-09-1841 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusThe Death of Death After Jesus raised a dead man to life, the Pharisees began to scheme and plot to kill Jesus. From John 11, Ben Phebus calls us to exchange the brokenness of our thoughts with the abundant life and freedom that Jesus offers. 2022-04-2443 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusThe Power of the Moment Is your cup half empty or half full? Ben Phebus uses the miracles of Jesus from John 6 to explore living your life with God’s provision in view, and how that might affect the fullness of your cup. 2022-01-2346 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusIt’s Not Just Grace What does grace upon grace mean? From John 1, Ben Phebus explores the incredible gifts God has given to us, and how focusing on God's grace might impact the ways we live. 2021-11-1444 min
Magnify Church - Ensley CampusThe Enemy Within The sons of Eli the High Priest show us what barren worship can look like from 1 Samuel 4:10-22. Ben Phebus uses these examples to challenge us to examine how we are honoring God and others. 2020-11-2239 min
Magnify Church - Northview CampusProverbs Part 2 :: Wisdom & Wonder After giving an overview of Proverbs in December 3rd's Sunday Night teaching, Pastor Ben Phebus shows how it can bring life to us and those around us by discussing five of its recurring themes. 2017-12-1700 minMagnify Church - Northview CampusProverbs Part 1 :: Wisdom & Wonder The book of Proverbs - what is it, and what is it for? In this Sunday night teaching, pastor Ben Phebus explores this profound work of biblical literature. 2017-12-0300 min