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Intersections PodcastBelieve | Part 13 - A Good and Proper Thank You!No greater gift has ever been given than the life - full life, eternal life - we now enjoy through Christ. So, how might we express our appreciation for this amazing gift of new life? Join us for another episode of Believe Series.
2023-08-0230 min
Intersections PodcastBelieve | Part 12 - Resurrection & LifeWe will examine the story of the raising of Lazarus in John 11 and talk about death, the power of resurrection, and the abundant life we have in Christ.
2023-07-2535 min
Intersections PodcastMisfits | Part 7 - How to Get AlongThe church should not be a place of conflict and tension but rather a place of refuge. Every single day Satan works hard to trip us up and discourage our faith. The last thing the church should be is a place that aids Satan in that endeavor. The church must be a close community that supports and strengthens our effort to live the type of life that will bear witness to the glory and grace of Jesus Christ.
2022-11-0130 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | A Story About Judging OthersMany of us are familiar with Jesus' words, "Do not judge," yet often we stumble in trying to understand exactly what those words mean. For thousands of years, followers of Jesus have debated and clashed over exactly what we can or cannot say and do when it comes to fellow men and women. We will begin to unpack those three controversial words in the context of Jesus' stories, and we will discover a reality that has far less to do with "them" and far more to do with us.
2022-08-2337 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | A Story About a BossVictory over envy? How can we focus on our own blessings rather than the blessings of others? Let's find out!
2022-08-2225 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | A Story About a Rich GuyDo all rich people go to hell? Or do all poor people go to heaven? We live in a world where the chasm between "the haves and haves not" keeps growing wider and wider. Are we aware of this? Do we care? Do we see those who are in need? Are we willing to meet not only their physical but also their emotional and social needs? These are not easy questions, but for our own sake and others, we must ask them. Let's search for answers together.
2022-08-0927 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | Stories About a Great FindMatthew 13:45-46, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.”
All those who choose to accept and live under the rule of Christ are part of the kingdom of God. The blessings of being in the kingdom of God are unequaled. Those who take hold of this treasure enjoy the blessing of complete forgiveness, fellowship with God, the gifts and indwelling of the Holy Spirit, ongoing transformation into the likeness of Jesus, a true purpos...
2022-08-0228 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | Out With the Old and In With the NewIt might be tempting to think that the human race is basically good and just needs a tune-up. Eat healthy, exercise more, read some good self-help books, and maybe correct a few mistakes, and we are good to go! The only problem with that is it is a complete lie from Satan. The world is broken. People, on their own, are completely helpless to save them from themselves. We will look at parables that tell us that Jesus did not come to patch us up but to make us completely new. To start over. His teaching was radical. Let’s...
2022-08-0127 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | The Story of The Prodigal Son“The Prodigal Son is one of the most popular parables of Jesus, perhaps because we all can find ourselves in the characters presented. This story powerfully illustrates God’s love and concern for the lost and his care of the saved. Come join us as we look into the mirrors of our own lives and come face to face with overwhelming love.”
2022-07-1939 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | A Story About a FriendLuke 11:9-11, “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” God does hear, He does care, and He will respond. Is there a guarantee the response will be the one we desire? Nope. But, we can be assured his response will be according to His will.
2022-07-1227 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | A Story About a NeighborWe don’t love to be saved; we love because Christ saved us. We don’t love to get into the Kingdom of God; we love because it is the Kingdom of God's way of life. How do we love our neighbor as we love ourselves? How can we love others as God loves us?
2022-07-0530 min
Intersections PodcastThe Storyteller | A Story About SoilVery few things grab and hold our attention like a story. “Apart from personal experience, stories are the quickest way to learning.” An effective teacher will work hard to find the right story to tell at the right time, because of the power it has to shape understanding. No teacher has ever used story better than Jesus. He told stories that entertained, shocked, mystified, and enlightened His listeners. Are you ready to hear the stories that can change everything? Plant your seed in good soil. Where are you planting your life?
2022-06-2829 min
Intersections PodcastHow Do You Be A Father Of Influence? | Father's Day & JuneteenthThe Light, Jesus Christ, shining among us, in us, and through us is absolutely necessary to bring out the beauty of this diverse family. For this reason, it is so important to keep our focus on Jesus. It has been said that if you focus on Jesus you will get unity while a focus on anything else will inevitably end in division. It is not easy for we are so different - ethnicity, personality, income bracket, gender, marital status, education - but we must never forget that what we share in common is far more important than what we...
2022-06-2138 min
Intersections PodcastWatch Ya' Mouth | Speak Up | Part 5Ephesians 4:29, “Do not let ANY unwholesome talk come out of your mouths.” It is so important that we do not use unwholesome language! But, do you know who is hurt more than the unwholesome language? The Spirit of God living inside of us.
2022-06-0727 min
Intersections PodcastWatch Ya' Mouth | Careful What You Serve | Part 4How does misusing the name of God hurt others? If we do not use God’s name with reverence it can lead others to believe that God is not one who needs to be taken seriously or who deserves to be honored; that He can be treated as common, ordinary, rather than set apart. How can we ensure that we do not misuse God's words and His name for our own sake?
2022-05-3130 min
Intersections PodcastMade For This | Bryan & Lauren ShraderWhat do you want to be when you grow up?” Many of us heard this question in our childhood and probably had dreams of being a pro athlete, a firefighter, or a doctor. What did God create you to do? How can you fulfill that calling to benefit the expansion of God’s Kingdom? Let's explore these questions and the powerful ways that God empowers each person with the skills they need to glorify him as we seek to better understand what it means to be made in the image of a working God.
2022-05-2425 min
Intersections PodcastWatch Ya Mouth | No More Christian Pinocchio | Part 3We all lie. Not only do we lie, but the vast majority of us also lie about being liars. How pervasive is lying in our society? On average, a typical 10-min. conversation 60% of people tell two to three lies. Robert S. Feldman, a psychologist at the University of Massachusetts, who is responsible for these findings, said, “People tell a considerable number of lies in everyday conversation. It was a very surprising result. We didn’t expect lying to be such a common part of daily life.” Lying – with our lips, by text, in a post – is something we do occasional...
2022-05-1726 min
Intersections Podcast"Love" - Are You Sure You Know What It Means? | Bob Stone“Love – Are you sure you know what that means?” It is very hard to follow an instruction that is unclear. Some (or all) of us have a very hard time following instructions that were written in a foreign language and then translated into English by a person whose native language is not English. Three different words are translated as “Love” in the Bible and they are not synonymous. We will look at several passages that may have been misunderstood and apply them to how we treat one another.
2022-05-1026 minIntersections PodcastWatch Ya Mouth | Time to Take Control Part 2The word “restless” in the original language paints the picture of a caged animal that is pacing back and forth just waiting for the opportunity to be let out so that it can go after some unsuspecting prey. James wants us to know our tongue is no different than that animal. Yes, it may be caged in at the moment, but don’t be lulled into thinking it won’t strike given the opportunity.
2022-05-0325 min
Intersections PodcastWatch Ya' Mouth | First Thing First | Part 1How we use our words is a matter of great interest to God. So, for the next few weeks, we are going to look at what The Word has to say about our words. Words have power and control in our life, Proverbs 18:21, "The tongue has the power of life and death." The words we choose and how we use them, however, will determine whether or not we actually reach the destination. Let's all find out how we can use our tongue to speak life and not death.
2022-04-2625 min
Intersections PodcastDoes life offer second chances?"You 've been canceled!" In our current cancel culture, people are stingy with second chances if they are willing to give them at all. Canceling people who have unpopular views has been going on for a long, long time, and the cost of it is so high. It can be the knock-out punch to a career, a reputation, or a relationship. If you think you can bounce back quickly from being canceled, think again. There is hope and there are second chances, but the question is: How can we make the most of it?
2022-04-1924 min
Intersections PodcastThe Final Week | The Ultimate Railroad Job Part 3Have you ever been railroaded? Do you ever feel at the moment that God is in control? Most of the time we don't. Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” How can good come out of a railroad job? Find out now!
2022-04-1226 min
Intersections PodcastThe Final Week | The Last Prayer Part 2This final prayer of Jesus reminds us that we have a purpose in this world. A purpose that is far greater than simply making money or a name for ourselves. What is that purpose?
2022-04-0525 min
Intersections PodcastThe Final Week | One of Those Weeks Part 1What did the last final 7 days of Jesus look like here on earth before he came to the cross?
2022-03-2928 min
Intersections PodcastThe Game Plan | Live On Mission Part 5As hard as we strive to live a good life, there will be times when we fail. We will lose our cool, say something inappropriate, engage in sinful behavior. When that does occur we need to own our wrongdoings, ask for forgiveness, and commit to doing better. Whatever you do, don’t let Satan sell you on the lie that there is no hope. God is calling us to "Live On Mission" a mission to make disciples. Join us for the last episode of "The Game Plan."
2022-03-2227 min
Intersections PodcastThe Game Plan | Lovingly Serve Others Part 4This is the fourth piece in our discipleship game plan. We are going to be a community of disciples who lovingly serve others. How do we do serve others that give glory and honor to the real hero Jesus?
2022-03-1530 min
Intersections PodcastThe Game Plan | Teach and Train In the Ways Of Jesus Part 3Our ability to teach hinges on our dedication to being a student. You can’t teach what you don’t know. Even Jesus was first and foremost a student. John 5:19, “…Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” So how do we teach and train in the ways of Jesus? Find out in this episode of "The Game Plan" part 3!
2022-03-0838 min
Intersections PodcastThe Game Plan | Radical Hospitality Part 2Let's find out the next step on how to practice "Radical Hospitality" and learn from Jesus all we need to know on how to partner with God on making disciples, being a good friend, and helping move people from a place of unbelief to being fully formed in the image of Jesus.
2022-03-0135 min
Intersections PodcastThe Game Plan | Invitation CultureWhat does Jesus' game plan look like? Jesus envisions people from every nation becoming citizens of the kingdom of God, and you are part of executing His mission! 2,000 years later His vision and mission still remain the same. He is calling all of us to make disciples of all nations. Buckle up and get ready!
2022-02-2440 min
Intersections PodcastThe Power of Belief | What Will You Decide? Part 7How do you want to spend the next year? Next month? Next decade? Are there things in your life that you want to change or improve? Will you decide to choose faith over fear? God has so much he desires to share with us, but we may never experience it as long as we continue to act in fear. What will you decide?
2022-02-1529 min
Intersections PodcastThe Power Of Belief | When Life Doesn't Give You What You Expect #6We don’t go through hard times because God has abandoned us, failed us, or is angry at us. In life we are guaranteed that we are all going to face circumstances that discourage us, scare us, and disappoint us. How should we respond in those moments? Trust in God or give up?
2022-02-0823 min
Intersections PodcastThe Power Of Belief | Moving Forward Can Be Scary #5Have you ever been in a situation where no good option was available? Where every possible outcome appeared to be one of doom? If you haven’t, you eventually will. So, what do you do when life seems impossible?
2022-02-0123 min
Intersections PodcastThe Power Of Belief | Moving Forward Takes Time #4We want change now, but unfortunately, rarely does that happen. One thing you can trust is that God will be faithful to show you the sin that is holding you back from a full life.
2022-01-2523 min
Intersections PodcastThe Power Of Belief | God's Answer To PrayersDoes our pride get in the way of an answered prayer? God won’t send challenges or blessings our way without equipping us. In fact, He has already been equipping you in ways you do not fully realize.
2022-01-1925 min
Intersections PodcastThe Power Of Belief #2 | Where Change BeginsThings can change or things will never change? One of the many things we believe in is that prayer can change things. But, the question is how deeply do we believe? Change starts when you believe. Join us for part two!
2022-01-1222 min
Intersections PodcastThe Power Of Belief #1 | Moving ForwardHow much power does your belief harness? Have you ever felt stuck and believed you can't do it? Or have you believed you can and you actually did it? Some say that is the beauty of starting a New Year, It gives us this restart button to start anew, to create new goals, and to believe again! This Sunday join us for the new series titled "The Power Of Belief." Find out why Belief is so important to God and why this is important for us as we embrace the year 2022!
2022-01-0525 min
Intersections PodcastThe Christmas Story 3 | The Indescribable GiftHave you heard about the greatest gift given to humanity that exceeds all other gifts? This Sunday we are wrapping up our series The Christmas Story part 3 "The Indescribable Gift."
2021-12-3022 min
Intersections PodcastThe Christmas Story 2 | By The Seats Of God's PlansWill God interrupt your life? No question He will! Who knows when, where, or how, but nobody is free to live an uninterrupted life. The first question is “Will we recognize His voice?” Interruptions are not convenient, but each interruption is an opportunity to bring Christ to the people and places that need His light. Let's continue The Christmas Story part 2!
2021-12-2224 min
Intersections PodcastThe Christmas Story 1 | Look Who Showed UpThis is a wondrous and wonderful time of year. A time of year, unlike any other time. It is a time of anticipation and celebration, lights and ornaments, carols and parties, friends and family, giving and receiving, ugly sweaters and Santa hats, eggnog and mistletoe, and stories. There are so many great Christmas stories, but no other Christmas stories can come too close to the Christmas story on a starry night some 2,000 years ago. We cannot wait to tell you about the greatest story that is ever told.
2021-12-1423 min
Intersections PodcastWe Are Family | Day & NightDo we pray for one another constantly, night and day? The evil one is constantly scheming to create division - in the physical family and the spiritual family - this is what Satan is all about. This Sunday find out the weapons we need to fight against the enemy, not only for ourselves but also for others. Join us for the final series on "We Are Family."
2021-12-0827 min
Intersections PodcastWe Are Family | End Of The HoneymoonEvery couple has one of those moments. Every honeymoon ends. It may be the first day of the actual honeymoon or six months after having said “I do”, but inevitably there is a moment when you realize that the person who stole your heart can hurt your heart. That the person you thought was perfect is really just perfectly imperfect. This is just as true in the spiritual family as the physical. Find out what happens next when the Honeymoon Ends on this episode.
2021-11-2527 min
Intersections PodcastWe Are Family| Time To Get RealThe Holy Spirit expects the family of God to be a confessional community. If you are like me there is a big part of you that is ready to fold your arms and say, “I’m not doing it! Next sermon please.” Obviously, that is a choice you can make, but please know that confessing to one another is not a suggestion - it is an expectation. Ephesians 1: 7-8, “In him, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us…” Not only does God forgive sin, b...
2021-11-1831 min
Intersections PodcastWe Are Family | Coach 'Em UpWe are to accept one another free of reservation and judgment, but we must also be about helping one another grow into being the very best disciples of Jesus we can be. In the family of God, we must care about one another enough to help each other recognize and correct problem attitudes and behaviors before things actually blow up. We should care enough to coach each other up! To reach one's full potential one needs to be coached up.
2021-11-1027 min
Intersections PodcastWe Are Family | A Place For Everyone“Accept one another…” If there is one place in the world where a person should not have to worry about being rejected it is in the family of God, but unfortunately, the church has been the place that far too many people have experienced some of their deepest wounds. Pain comes in a lot of different varieties, but of all the hurts one can experience rejection has to be one of the most unpleasant. In this series -- let's find out how we should treat and welcome one another especially in the Family of God and in the church.
2021-11-0826 min
Intersections PodcastWe Are Family | Close Knit Family“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body - whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free - and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so, the body is not made up of one part but of many.” 1 Corinthians 12:12-14. Each and every one of us has an important role to play in the Family of God.
2021-10-2727 min
Intersections PodcastWe Are Family | Help The HurtingHow can we encourage others when we are discouraged? How can we encourage those who are hurting? To love like Jesus sometimes requires us to sacrifice in order to bless others. Join Shon Smith in this second episode of "We Are Family."
2021-10-2127 min
Intersections PodcastWe Are Family | The Family Mission Statement“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love another.” Why is this particular “one another” most important? You know why? All of the other “one anothers” are simply practical expressions of love. Everything else we will discuss in this series will fall into place if we can just do this one thing (love one another) really well. Join us this Sunday for a brand new series called "We Are Family." Let us all find how we are to conduct ourselves as members of the family of God.
2021-10-1228 min
Intersections PodcastParental Guidance Required | Joy And StruggleYou are never more on mission with God then when you invest yourself in raising children who reflect the glory of God in this world!
2021-10-0727 min
Intersections PodcastParental Guidance Required | Don't Give Up, Show Up!Regardless of whether or not you agree with the decisions your adult child is making take every opportunity to express your love for them. This will be hard at times. There will be times when your gut reaction will be to criticize or condemn, because you can clearly see how their poor decisions are going to end. Try hard to swallow those negative words. Instead, choose to treat them as Christ did you when you were at your very worst.
2021-09-2927 min
Intersections PodcastParental Guidance Required | Cowards Need Not ApplyThere are some jobs you will never be successful at if you have a yellow streak running down your back. It doesn’t matter how much knowledge or ability you possess you better have guts if you are going to apply to be a bull rider, trapeze artist, movie stunt man, x-game athlete. Those are gigs that cowards need not apply. Oh, here is one more that comes to mind - Parenting. I don’t care how many parenting books you have read or seminars you have attended if you do not have the stomach to make some unpopular deci...
2021-09-2229 min
Intersections PodcastParental Guidance Required | Sweet Angels, Little DemonsThe responsibility of raising the next generation to know and love God is one of the most important and challenging privileges we have been given.” Join us on this series and let's look at what scripture has to say about how to lead kids in the direction of Jesus. We are in this together to help each and every child develop a heart for Jesus. As we set out to fulfill our mission to make disciples let’s never forget that begins in each of our own homes. Join us for "Parental Guidance Required part 1."
2021-09-2128 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | The Final Scene Part 26One of the hardest thing to do is writing the final scene to an episode or movie...We want to know that our favorite character is going to live happily ever after and that the bad guy is going to get what he deserves. A failure by the writers to give us some type of satisfactory closure is maddening! We are convinced that God doesn’t want a single chapter of this great story He is directing to be a yawner. If we will cooperate with Him, we will find ourselves in the middle of some heart-racing scenes. But, ho...
2021-09-2014 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Surviving The Storm Part 25Storms aren’t limited to the sea, are they? You can get caught in a doozy at any time in any place. When all hope appears to be gone what is a person to do? The best bet to survive a storm is to stay out of the storm in the first place. At the moment they seem to come out of nowhere, but the truth is they could have been easily avoided. If storms are avoidable, why do we get caught in them? Find out here "How To Survive A Storm."
2021-09-2027 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | A Sane Approach Part 24Are there any Festus’ in our world today? People who view Christians as simpletons, if not complete whack jobs? Of course there are! Famous and not-so-famous people make claims all the time that Christianity is for the weak-minded, and they are even a threat to society. Are we courageous enough to share Jesus with them?
2021-09-1432 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | For The Sake Of Our Witness Part 23To be a powerful witness to our community we must not withdraw, but at the same time we must not embrace the ways of the world that are contrary to God’s will.
2021-09-1428 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Guilty, Not As Charged Part 22It is dangerous business to make assumptions, isn’t it? Assuming can quickly lead to thoughts, words, and even incredibly hurtful actions to people who are just trying to do good. Does it seem to you that many people in society, even the church, can be quick to act on negative assumptions? Let's talk about it and let's find out what God is calling us to be to our fellow believers and unbelievers. Join us for "Guilty, Not As Charged"!
2021-09-1430 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | When Not Good Is Good Part 21Have you ever seen something about to go down and thought “that is not going to be good.”So, what do you do when you believe an unwise decision is about to be made? Not just any unwise decision, but one made in the name of following God’s will. What do you do ? Are you willing to take the risk? Make Sacrifices? join us on this episode "When Not Good is Good."
2021-09-1425 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | How To Make A Lasting Impression Part 20Do first impressions matter? As Will Rogers once said “you never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” Some people are really good at first impressions. They can blow you away with their charisma, charm, and style, but in the long run the impression they leave is poor. Why? Day in and day out they fail to live up to the first impression shine. Some people live to make a lasting impression. Have you ever asked yourself am I leaving a good first impression or will it have a lasting positive impression?
2021-09-1425 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Why Here? Hey Now? Part 19How does one prove himself to be a true disciple? By bearing spiritual fruit! That includes inner qualities that align with the nature of Jesus as well as good deeds that display the love of Christ, but perhaps the fruit Christ most expects us to bear is new disciples. Find out God's purpose for you -- why you are here and why now is important.
2021-07-2032 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Chin Up Part 18There are seasons when life is just pure delight and seasons when nothing seems to go right. There are seasons in life where you feel like giving up and throw in the towel because you don't see results and sometimes ask yourself is it even worth it? Am I cut out for this? In those trying times...how do you stay in faith and keep your chin up? Find out how God work's through those seasons in our life! You don't want to miss it!
2021-07-2025 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | All Shook Up part 17People need to know God. They need to know God far more than they need to know about the good works of the Campbell Church or our personal feelings about all of the hot button issues of our day. They need to know about the God who is not so small that religion has him neatly boxed up, nor so small that He demands to be served before He will serve. Our world needs to know about the all-powerful, grace-pouring, life-giving God who dwelt among men so that they might know Him and be saved. Where does the good n...
2021-06-2225 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Let's Have A Clean Fight Part 16Got conflict? Who Doesn't? Got Conflict in the Church? Here is the deal...The church is never going to be a conflict-free zone. Not when it is made up of all of us sinners who have different desires, preferences, and beliefs. So, how should we deal with conflict? Do we choose to pretend it doesn’t exist? We bury our head in the sand - claim everything is fine - when it is anything but. Does that work? When conflict arises the question is not “What do I like, want, or prefer?” The question has to be “What will advance...
2021-06-0826 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | The Eyes Say It All Part 15Is there anyone here that needs God to do a mighty work in their life today? Do you feel like we are cripples in unseen ways? Physically, emotionally, or spiritually? Maybe some of us are crippled by grief, hurt, regret, self-doubt, etc? If God gave us a quick peek into what is really going in the lives of the people around us, we would quickly come to the realization that we do not have nearly enough handicap parking spaces in our lot! For different reasons, we are a room full of cripples. Find out how God desires to make...
2021-06-0825 min
Intersections PodcastFollowing the Cloud | Bryan ShraderOne of the hardest things about walking with the Lord can be learning to listen to God's call and follow his lead. This Sunday, we will learn from the experience of our graduating seniors and the Israelites in the book of Numbers. Join us to grow in your ability to look for where God is leading you and to follow that lead daily!
2021-05-2522 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | The Church That Flourishes Part 14Movement Christians expect change while monument Christians fight change. Movement Christians are willing to step into the unknown while monument Christians are hoping to keep the status quo. Join us as we delve into what God is calling us to be? "Movement Christians to Monument Christians? Join us for part 14 of Witness titled "The Church That Flourishes."
2021-05-1823 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | In The Face Of The Impossible Part 13You probably heard the verse "To God, nothing is impossible!" --- But, have you ever prayed for the impossible? Curious to know how God answers our prayers and in this series you can find out how you can respond to God when he says YES to your prayers! Join us for another great episode.
2021-05-1029 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Be A Barnabas Part 12If there is one thing the church needs today, it is more people like Barnabas. People whose presence and actions inspire us to stay in the fight. Satan will do everything he can to convince you not to. He will tell you that you do not have the time or energy, try to convince you that it wouldn’t make a difference, fill you with doubt about your ability. Don’t pay him any attention. Each of you has been uniquely gifted by God. You have the ability to reach and bless people in ways that others of us cann...
2021-05-0424 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | No More Playing Favorites Part 11God shows no favoritism, and as such we should not either. This should be one of the primary things that set the church apart from the world. The church should be a place of care, belonging, and opportunity for one and all. No favoritism should exist! -- It’s not easy, but it’s worth it! Join us for Witness Part 11 titled "No More Playing Favorites"
2021-04-2726 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Taming A Bear Part 10God is calling you today to stop seeing other people's faults but to start seeing them for what they could be - "a difference-maker" for the kingdom of God. We may not see it but that is what God specializes in. God can tame even the grizzliest bear and use them for His glory!
2021-04-2225 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Everyone Is Welcome Part 9Jesus welcomes anyone and everyone who is sincerely seeking him. He says come as you are! We must never put down roots so deep - so deep in a community, friendship group, career, identity, our schedule - that we can’t be budged by the call of God. When God calls we must go and when God calls to love on others we must go.
2021-04-2218 min
Intersections PodcastThe Last Words | Shon SmithSatan would love for you to believe he has power over you, but he has none. He has been stripped (disarmed). The only power is the power we choose to give him. Who has the last say? Satan doesn't want you to know this.... Join us to find out what "Last Words" changed the entire world and all the generations to come.
2021-04-0724 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | King Of The Hill Part 8You can’t buy your way back to God. You can’t purchase His blessing. Not with money. Not with church attendance. Not even with acts of service. God’s blessing begins with our surrendering to Jesus. Who is the reigning King in your life? Join us as we continue Witness Part 8 titled "King of the Hill".
2021-03-3123 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Take A Stand Part 7“If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything,” but living up to those words has never been easy. You know why? It is not easy to take a stand when there is so much at stake to lose (especially if that something is out of step with popular opinion.) But Jesus promises that standing for him is the way to gain everything your heart desires. Are you willing to "Take A Stand?"? Join us on this series for Part 7 of Witness.
2021-03-2121 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | A Divided House Part 6Do you occasionally view certain people as being less important or inferior? Do you ever tune out or dismiss the feelings, insights, or potential of a particular group? Do you get defensive rather than trying to understand the perspective of those different than you? A “yes” to any of these questions points to the topic we are going to go deeper into here at Part 6 of Witness titled " A Divided House."
2021-03-1622 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | A Winning Formula Part 5As long as you do what is right is all that matters. Is that true? It sounds true, but is it really? Doing the right thing is not enough. If we hope for things to turn out right, we must do what is right for the right reasons. Have you checked your motives lately? Find out here on part 5 of Witness why the right actions with bad motives result in bad behavior.
2021-03-0720 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Courage Under Fire Part 4We live in a world so full of pain, rage, and self-interest that even the purest acts of kindness are often met with suspicion and hostility. That we may even question -- where in the world was God? How could He let this go down? Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? We need to remember that when we are fighting for what is fair, God is fighting for our good - always! When we live from a place of deep trust in the power and wisdom of God we will live our best life and have...
2021-02-2822 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | See A Need, Meet A Need Part 3Lives were changed because of good preaching. But, here in part 3 of Witness, we are reminded that life change also happens because of good action. We need both! When we bear witness to His love lives are changed.
2021-02-2219 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | What do you do? Part 2What do you do when you blow it big, little, or any degree in between? Here is the good news! God can do for us what is impossible for us to do on our own. God can forgive our sins. Not only can he forgive you, He wants to forgive you. Find out on this episode how God can restore our brokenness.
2021-02-1924 min
Intersections PodcastWitness | Can I Get A Witness Part 1You may not be the most eloquent, intellectual, or talented person at the table, but your gospel words can change the heart of an unbeliever because the Spirit is at work. Will you be his witness?
2021-02-0725 min
Intersections PodcastBest Year Ever | Give It Away Ep.5Do not wait until you have more to give; We must give to get more. Our mindset should be one of abundance. Why? Because our “God is able” and "God is powerful"! Make a decision today to live an extraordinarily generous life. 2 Corinthians 9:6 says “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
2021-02-0224 min
Intersections PodcastBest Year Ever | Go All In Ep. 4When God calls this year and He will call. Decide right now that when He does that you will go all in!
2021 will be one of the best ever if we will decide to answer God’s call on our lives.
2021-02-0220 min
Intersections PodcastBest Year Ever | Time To Rewire Ep. 3How can we create a new pattern neural pathway in our mind? This effort to be honest may take a lot of time and effort. I think a huge amount of commitment and discipline are necessary to stay on the path. Sure is hard -- but is it worth it? I guarantee it! It's time to RE-WIRE - let's learn about the specific ways that will help us get to that goal this year.
2021-01-2921 min
Intersections PodcastThe Black ExperienceA story of faith made in the streets of Compton, CA with Robert Crockerham. Learn how Martin Luther King, Jr. influenced him and shaped him to be a man of faith with a vision and a dream.
2021-01-1849 min
Intersections PodcastBest Year Ever | Time To Move - Ep. 2This year one of the things that this message is encouraging us is to do is "stop living in the past." Shon gives us step by step guide to help us move forward with intention and determination, which will lead to a markedly improved state of well-being. Remember that God knows the full extent of your hurt, honors that pain, and promises to heal you from it. Please memorize this verse with us -- Jeremiah 17:5-8, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns...
2021-01-1224 min
Intersections PodcastThe Best Year Ever | Who Will You Trust - Ep. 1We all want 2021 to be the best year ever right? Most especially after the year we just had. But how can we even do that? How do we start?! In this brand new series, it is made to help us answer exactly those questions. The focus of this series is on beliefs and key decisions that will make this year the very best. Please join us for part 1 of the Best Year Ever titled "Who Will You Trust?"
2021-01-0424 min
Intersections PodcastChristmas Villages | A Place To Grow - Ep. 4We all have stories from our past that have shaped who we are today. We are all products of the past. But should we be prisoners of it? In today's message, we'll find out what Jesus' past looks like -- what kind of influence he had growing up and how this shaped him to be the man who saves us all. Join us in the last episode of Christmas Villages part 4 " A Place To Grow."
2020-12-2924 min
Intersections PodcastChristmas Villages | On A Search - Ep. 3The great promise of scripture is that if you seek God you will find him. It might require making a few course corrections along the way, but God desires to be found. The question is what will we do with God and His truth when we do find him?
2020-12-2223 min
Intersections PodcastChristmas Villages | The Place We Need To Be Ep. 2Take a tour of the little town of Bethlehem. Where the most important birth in the history of the world takes place. The birth of the Messiah -- the Savior of the world. We will discover how God's plans work and how his ways may not always be aligned with ours because he is far more advanced than we can ever imagine. Find out more here in episode 2 -- The Place We Need To Be.
2020-12-1823 min
Intersections PodcastChristmas Villages | A Place To Find Truth - Ep.1Let's unfold the story to the places and events that led up to the birth of our Savior and King! The first stop will be at Hebron. The place where Mary learned the Truth! That "nothing is impossible for God." The truth that she is birthing the Messiah. May this story reminds us that God can birth new things in our life even in the middle of chaos, uncertainty, and doubt. God still does the impossible!
2020-12-0821 min
Intersections PodcastThe Pursuit | The Heart of God - Ep. 4This is an incredible story of redemption and love. But as Shon will share, bearing witness to this kind of love is hard to watch for us justice seekers. Sometimes we get bent out of shape when God doesn't serve up the healthy dose of justice we'd expect. God desperately wants us to know his heart. God wants to share his heart with us. -- that is the heart of God!
2020-12-0526 min
Intersections PodcastThe Pursuit | The God of Second Chances Ep. 3God is not one to give up on people (no matter how far they run from him or how far they go off the rails). It is His nature is to give people another chance. This is truly who God is: He is the God of second chances. When God calls will you answer the phone?
2020-12-0224 min
Intersections PodcastThe Pursuit | A Cry from Rock Bottom Ep. 2What do you do when you feel like you are imprisoned with no hope of release? Like you have sunk too low, that you doubt if you can ever rise again? In this episode, Jonah cried out for help -- Jonah 2:2,7, “In my distress, I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. (7) When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.” With what little breath was left in him Jona...
2020-12-0122 min
Intersections PodcastThe Pursuit | Chased Down Ep. 1Has God placed a call on your life that you have been trying to silence? If so, what is it? What are you going to do with that call? Keep running? Stay busy so you don't have to think about it? Or are you going to pay attention and respond? In The Pursuit, Episode 1, Shon Smith shares the powerful story of Jonah, a man who runs away from his calling. You may find yourself in this man's shoes. Together we will discover the depths God will go to pursue us!
2020-11-1326 min
Intersections PodcastALL OUT | Love - Part 7Love in Action! We are called to live differently. We must accept all people - and we must accept them for who they are, not who we want them to be. Are you willing to go out of your comfort zone to love on others despite your differences? God is challenging us to do that! Join Shon as he talks about God's love in action.
2020-10-3120 min
Intersections PodcastALL OUT | Mutual Affection - Part 6Can you undo the past? Do you have regrets and missed opportunities? This part 6 episode talks about just that and guess what? There is good news for you and me! Let's find out!
2020-10-3025 min
Intersections PodcastALL OUT | Godliness - Part 5“Things are worse today than they have ever been.” Most every generation has made that claim. Do you think its overreaction or 100% true? Shon talks about Godliness and how valuable it is to make an appointment with God especially at this time and age when we get so occupied with life and all the distractions around us. He will also be sharing some practical encouragement we can do today to start that intentionally walk with God.
2020-10-2921 min
Intersections PodcastALL OUT | Perseverance -Part 4Have you ever thought about quitting? If the answer is YES. Then this episode is for you! Join Shon Smith on this special series.
2020-10-2923 min
Intersections PodcastALL OUT | Self - Control - Part 3Can you really be anything you want to be? Find out in this episode with Shon Smith.
2020-10-2821 min
Intersections PodcastALL OUT | Knowledge - Part 2Is there anything in life that is 100% guaranteed? Join Shon Smith in this part 2 episode of All Out to find out.
2020-10-2723 min
Intersections PodcastALL OUT | Goodness - Part 1Join Shon Smith as he encourages us to go ALL IN in our FAITH in this brand new series "ALL OUT".
2020-10-2623 min