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Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 24:29-35In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 24:29-35, contrasting the
kingdom present in the heart (Sermon on the Mount) with the future kingdom
revealed in the Olivet Discourse, asserting that belief in Christ's return
is necessary to justify the hardships of living as a kingdom citizen now.
Jesus details the immediate post-distress cosmic cataclysms, the visible
arrival of the Son of Man on the clouds with power and great glory to
gather His elect, and instructs believers to interpret these signs—which
will occur within a single generation—as assurance that He is "near, at the
door".
2025-10-2348 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 24:15-28In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 24:15-28 and the cosmic
battle theory, explaining that humanity was created as image-bearing
covenant partners placed in the midst of an ongoing war against Satan,
where acts of faithfulness constitute spiritual warfare. Jesus provides a
key end-time sign, the abomination of desolation, which is a defiling act
leading to unparalleled great distress, and warns believers not to be
deceived by false messiahs because His eventual return will be universally
visible, flashing "as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far
as the west".
2025-10-2349 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 23:37-39In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 23:37-39, explaining
Jesus's lament over Jerusalem just days before his crucifixion. He
describes how this passage reveals God's persistent, compassionate love for
his people, likening it to a hen gathering her chicks, and contrasts it
with humanity's tendency toward spiritual stubbornness and
self-sufficiency.
2025-09-3036 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 22:1-14In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 22:1-14, presenting
Jesus's parable of the wedding banquet as a rebuke to the religious leaders
who rejected God's invitation to His kingdom. The parable illustrates the
historic rejection of God's invitations by the initially invited, the
subsequent broad invitation to all, and the essential requirement of
accepting God's provided "wedding garment" of righteousness for entry into
His kingdom.
2025-07-3145 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 21:33-46In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 21:33-46. He presents the
parable of the tenant farmers, where a landowner's servants and son are
abused and killed by the farmers entrusted with his vineyard, symbolizing
Israel's rejection of God's prophets and ultimately His Son. Jesus uses
this to declare that the kingdom of God will be taken from those who reject
Him and given to a people who produce fruit, emphasizing the responsibility
of humans as "tenant farmers" to steward God's entrusted relationships,
resources, and opportunities with justice and righteousness.
2025-07-1736 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 21:28-32In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 21:28-32. He explains the
parable of the two sons, contrasting the son who says "no" but obeys with
the son who says "yes" but fails to act, emphasizing the importance of
follow-through and genuine obedience to God's will. Jesus applies this by
stating that tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God
before the religious elites because they changed their minds and believed
John's message, whereas the elites gave only lip service.
2025-07-1742 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 21:18-27In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 21:18-27. He explains
Jesus' cursing of the fig tree as a profound spiritual diagnosis of outward
appearance without inner fruitfulness, contrasting it with God's desire for
a living trust and faith that enables one to do mighty things. He also
discusses Jesus' encounter with the religious elite, highlighting how
Jesus' question about John's authority exposed their hypocrisy and hard
hearts, demonstrating God's loving but direct engagement.
2025-07-1736 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 21:12-17In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 21:12-17, explaining
Jesus's cleansing of the temple where he drove out buyers and sellers,
overturned money changers' tables, and healed the blind and lame, declaring
the temple a "house of prayer" rather than a "den of thieves". Josh
contrasts the indignant response of the religious leaders to Jesus's
actions and the children's praises with Jesus's reference to Psalm 8, and
he concludes by drawing a parallel to believers as the "temple of the
living God," urging them to allow God to cleanse their lives of things not
aligned with His glory.
2025-06-2642 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 21:1-11In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 21:1-11. He explains
Jesus's intentional triumphal entry into Jerusalem, fulfilling Old
Testament prophecy as a humble king on a donkey rather than a warhorse.
Josh contrasts the crowd's desire for a political liberator with Jesus's
true mission to save humanity from sin and offer reconciliation with God,
highlighting that Jesus is the exclusive path to the Father.
2025-06-2641 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 20:29-34In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 20:29-34, focusing on the
healing of two blind men near Jericho. He explains that the kingdom of God
responds to desperate faith and humility, particularly when those in
genuine need refuse to be silenced by cultural or religious pressure, and
that Jesus asks questions as an invitation for honest engagement that
facilitates His compassionate and restorative work.
2025-06-1243 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 20:1-16In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 20:1-16, using the
parable of the vineyard workers to explore the principles of the kingdom of
heaven. He explains that God's economy operates on radical grace and
generosity, challenging human tendencies toward merit-based thinking,
comparison, and resentment, as all recipients of God's blessing are
ultimately recipients of unmerited favor.
2025-06-1243 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 19: 27-30In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 19:27-30, where Peter
asks what reward the disciples will receive for leaving everything to
follow Jesus. He explains that while "leaving everything" is a heart matter
and a call to radical commitment and surrender of ownership of one's life
to Jesus, not necessarily a physical change of profession or location for
everyone, Jesus promises significant future rewards, including reigning
with Him in the "renewal of all things" (palegenesia) and receiving "a
hundred times more" alongside eternal life.
2025-06-1242 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 19:16-26In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 19:16-26. He teaches
about the rich young man's encounter with Jesus, emphasizing that true
discipleship involves identifying and surrendering one's "one thing" or
idol—which often serves as a source of security, hope, and meaning—and
reorienting one's entire life to Jesus, because while entering the kingdom
of God is impossible with man, all things are possible with God.
2025-06-1239 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 19:3-12In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 19:3-12, discussing
Jesus' teaching on marriage, divorce, and singleness. He explains Jesus'
ideal for marriage from Genesis 1-2 and contrasts it with Moses'
accommodation for divorce in Deuteronomy 24 due to the hardness of human
hearts, also addressing the meaning of "defiled" in that context and
listing other biblical accommodations like polygamy and slavery. The sermon
also explores the disciples' reaction to Jesus' strict standard for
marriage and Jesus' teaching on singleness for the sake of the kingdom.
2025-05-0141 min
Haven City Church SermonsEaster SundayIn this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Romans 6:3-7, explaining that
Christians are united with Christ in his death and resurrection through
baptism. This union means the old self enslaved to sin has died, and
believers are raised with Christ to walk in newness of life, no longer
having to be enslaved to sin.
2025-05-0135 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 19:1-12In this sermon, Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 19:1-12 about Jesus'
response to the Pharisees' question regarding divorce. Jesus points back to
God's original design for marriage in Genesis 1 and 2 as a permanent,
one-flesh union, and explains that Moses permitted divorce due to the
hardness of human hearts, highlighting the difference between God's ideal
and scriptural accommodations for a fallen world.
2025-05-0140 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 18:21-35In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 18:21-35 about the themes
of offenses, sin, and particularly forgiveness within the Christian faith.
He explains Jesus' teaching on unlimited forgiveness in response to Peter's
question and uses the parable of the unmerciful servant to illustrate the
importance of extending forgiveness to others based on the immeasurable
forgiveness believers have received from God. He further elaborates on the
complexities of forgiveness by introducing a framework of four quadrants
based on conditional/unconditional forgiveness and the presence/absence of
consequences, drawing on various biblical examples.
2025-04-1040 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 18:15-20In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 18:15-20. He explains
Jesus's instructions on how to address sin within the Christian community,
emphasizing a three-step process from private confrontation to involving
witnesses and then the church, ultimately aiming for restoration. Turansky
also discusses the concepts of binding and loosing, the authority given to
the church, and the importance of prayer and the presence of Jesus when
believers gather in His name, particularly in the context of church
discipline.
2025-04-1042 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 18:1-9In this sermon Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 18:1-9, where the
disciples question Jesus about who is the greatest in the kingdom of
heaven. Using a child as an example, Jesus explains that true greatness in
His kingdom is found in humility and childlike dependence, while also
warning about the severe consequences of causing believers, referred to as
"little ones," to stumble in their faith and emphasizing the need for a
radical approach to dealing with personal sin.
2025-03-2040 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 17:22-27In this sermon, Josh Turansky teaches from Matthew 17:22-27 about Jesus's
discussion on paying the temple tax. He explores how this passage reveals a
pattern for Christian cultural engagement, balancing our identity in Christ
with the need to be responsible and avoid unnecessary offense for the sake
of our witness. Ultimately, the sermon emphasizes trusting in God's
provision as we navigate these tensions.
2025-03-0639 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 15:21-28In this sermon, Josh Turansky explores Matthew 15:21-28, revealing how
Jesus transcends cultural boundaries and challenges us to expand our
understanding of the Kingdom of God. He illustrates through the story of
the Canaanite woman that true faith knows no borders, urging us to look
beyond our comfort zones and embrace a broader vision of God’s work.
2025-01-0744 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 15:1-20In this sermon, Pastor Josh Turansky explores Jesus’ confrontation with the
Pharisees in Matthew 15:1-20, addressing the dangers of prioritizing
man-made traditions over genuine faith and obedience to God. He challenges
us to examine our hearts and recognize that true righteousness comes not
from external rituals, but from a transformed heart that honors God in
spirit and truth.
2024-12-0542 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 14:22-36This sermon explores the story of Jesus walking on water and His
interaction with the disciples during a moment of fear and testing. Pastor
Josh Turansky highlights themes of courage, faith, and the presence of God
in the midst of life's storms. Through Peter’s boldness and subsequent
doubt, listeners are invited to reflect on their own faith journey,
choosing trust over fear. The message concludes with a picture of Jesus’
healing power and abundant compassion, reminding us of His enduring
presence and provision.
2024-12-0531 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 14:13-21In this sermon, Pastor Josh Turansky unpacks the story of Jesus feeding the
5,000, emphasizing God's power to transform scarcity into abundance.
Drawing parallels to contemporary challenges, he challenges listeners to
trust God with their limited resources and participate in His work of
provision and compassion. The message highlights God's unlimited ability to
meet needs and the importance of faith in stewarding what we have for His
glory.
2024-12-0542 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 13:53–58In this sermon, Pastor Josh Turansky examines Jesus’ visit to His hometown
of Nazareth, where familiarity blinds the people to His true identity and
limits the work of God in their midst. He challenges listeners to overcome
skepticism and embrace faith, creating an environment where God’s power can
work fully in their lives.
2024-12-0539 min
Haven City Church SermonsMatthew 12:38–50Pastor Josh Turansky unpacks Matthew 12:38–50, where Jesus confronts
misconceptions about faith, addressing demands for signs, superficial
spirituality, and reliance on religious heritage. He challenges listeners
to embrace true heart transformation through the power of the Holy Spirit,
accept the resurrection as the ultimate sign, and live as members of God's
family defined by faith and obedience.
2024-10-0836 min
Haven City Church SermonsBaptism: Acts 2:22-30Take a deep dive into Pastor Josh Turansky's sermon from last Sunday. He
explores the powerful meaning of baptism, drawing on Acts 2:22 and beyond.
Uncover how the early church's transformative encounters with the Holy
Spirit shaped their lives. Discover the lasting relevance of these
practices for our own spiritual growth today.
2024-05-2342 min
The Church Planting PodcastMy Preaching FearsCody and Noah discuss two fears young pastors have when they are first starting to preach. They talk about different aspects of preaching and the pressure that comes with that. Take a listen.
2021-12-2825 min
The Church Planting Podcast5 Cosas que no haríamos si volviésemos a plantar una iglesia.En este episodio, analizamos los errores o fallas que la mayoría de plantadores cometemos al iniciar nuestra plantación de iglesias.
2021-12-2421 min
The Church Planting PodcastQue es una iglesia enviadora?En este episodio conversamos a cerca de que es la iglesia envíadora, sus carácteristicas y responsabilidades.
2021-12-1619 min
The Church Planting PodcastThe Weight of it AllChurch Planting is tough and can be heavy for the families of those that endeavor to start new churches. Jennifer and Amanda discuss the practice of depending on Jesus for the strength required.
2021-12-1611 min
The Church Planting PodcastCommon Excuses for Not Leading Your Church to MultiplyPastors often have reasons that they can't lead their churches to multiply. Clint and Colby discuss and debunk common excuses and help pastors realize that every church can take steps toward missional multiplication.
2021-12-0821 min
The Church Planting PodcastHow to Fight SinNoah and Cody talk about fighting sin and give a simple tool to outline the journey of defeating sin. ALSO! They would love to hear if you have any topic idea! Email them at Noah- nclifton@pillarchurchsbc.com Cody- cdavis@pillarchurchsbc.com
2021-12-0726 min
The Church Planting PodcastMergers in Church PlantingMergers are fraught with difficulty. Clint and Colby talk about some of the merger situations they've been involved with over the years and offer advice to church planters considering mergers as a solution to facility problems.
2021-12-0325 min
The Church Planting PodcastCultivating HumilityCody and Noah discuss how to and the importance of cultivating humility. A lot of young pastors want to have some swag, but having humility is much more fruitful. Take a listen!
2021-11-3024 min
The Church Planting PodcastBoundaries RequiredBoundaries are required for church planting families to keep things healthy. Jennifer and Amanda discuss the boundaries they have set in place for their families to help promote health and safety in a church planting environment.
2021-11-2910 min
The Church Planting PodcastYou May Need CounselingThere's a stigma around Counseling but church planting is hard and there is a very good chance that at some point in your church planting journey you'll need to seek professional help to work through some of the internal struggles and emotional pressures you will face as a planter. Clint + Colby talk about the role counseling has played in their lives and in the church planters they've worked with.
2021-11-2626 min
The Church Planting PodcastSurprising Jobs of a Church Planting WifeChurch planting wives often find themselves dong jobs they don't want to do and aren't equipped for. Amanda and Jennifer talk about some of those jobs and where they draw strength to accomplish the tasks ahead of them.
2021-11-2212 min
The Church Planting PodcastUn Plantador Bi-Vocacional Parte 1En este episodio continuamos hablando a cerca de un plantador bi-vocacional, los obstáculos que experimenta y la manera en que debe enfrentarlos y vencerlos.
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The Church Planting Podcast3 Legged StoolClint and Colby discuss the three key components to church ministry. Gospel, Community and Mission they discuss the implications of missing legs and the importance of having all three.
2021-11-0324 min
The Church Planting Podcast4 Keys to LeadershipNoah and Cody sit down and talk about leadership. They give 4 keys to leadership that every leader needs and give some tools to think about if you are a leader or a follower. Take a listen!
2021-11-0225 min
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The Church Planting PodcastMultisited or Shortsighted?Colby and Clint discuss the multisite movement and compare it to the joy of multiplication in church planting.
2021-10-2927 min
The Church Planting PodcastBiografía de un plantador parte 2En este episodio entrevistamos a Raul Santamaria, su llamado y sus retos en la plantación de iglesias.
2021-10-2819 min
The Church Planting PodcastThe Secret to Pastoring People with Special NeedsOn this weeks episode, Cody sits down with his brother (Keegan) and his dad (Jonathan) to discuss how to lead people within your church who have special needs. Keegan discusses what the church has done to care for him. Jonathan offers advice on how to care for families who have children with special needs.
2021-10-2618 min
The Church Planting PodcastAdvice for Church Planters | Clint CliftonIn this episode, of the Church Planting Podcast Josh Turansky and Clint Clifton have a discussion about the ten pieces of advice for church planting.
2021-07-1628 min
The Church Planting PodcastScott Turansky | Using FreelancersIn this week’s episode of the Church Planting Podcast we talk with Scott Turansky about how to use freelancers. If you would like to know more about Scott Turansky you can follow the click links below.Scott Turansky
2020-09-2344 min
The Church Planting PodcastClint and Josh | Side HustleIn this week’s episode of the Church Planting Podcast Josh Turansky and Clint Clifton talk about side hustles.
2020-07-2240 min
Let's GoAaron Campbell on racial injustice and why Candace Owens was so wrongIn this episode I play a clip from a recent conversation I had with Pastor Aaron Cambpell from Antioch Church.
2020-06-0512 min
2020-04-0130 minLet's GoI’m already sick of the InternetIt looks like we will all be doing life online for the next 30 days. I think there is a parallel between this and the children of Israel’s experience in the wilderness.
2020-03-1603 min
Haven City Church Sermons1 Corinthians 3:1-3In this week’s episode of the HCC Sermons podcast Josh Turansky teaches on 1 Corinthians 3:1-3.
2020-02-1644 min
Haven City Church Sermons1 Corinthians 2:6-16In this week’s episode of the HCC Sermons podcast Josh Turansky teaches on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16.
2020-02-0937 min
The Church Planting PodcastGuy Wasko | Urban Ministry 101 Part 2In his episode of the Church Planting Podcast, Josh Turansky finishes his talk with Guy Wasko on the basics to planting a church in an Urban environment.
2020-02-0539 min
Haven City Church Sermons1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5In this week’s episode of the HCC Sermons podcast Josh Turansky reads through 1 Corinthians chapter 1 verse 26 through chapter 2 verse 5.
2020-02-0243 min
The Church Planting PodcastGuy Wasko | Urban Ministry 101In his episode of the Church Planting Podcast, Josh Turansky talks with Guy Wasko on the basics to planting a church in an Urban environment.
2020-01-2932 min
The Church Planting PodcastVance Pitman | Planting In Sin CityIn this episode of the Church Planting Podcast, Josh Turansky talks with Vance Pitman on the subject of planting in sin city.
2020-01-2246 min
The Church Planting PodcastMike Doyle | Listening For the Holy SpiritIn this episode of the Church Planting Podcast Josh Turansky talks with Mike Doyle about Mike’s church planting story and Listening for the Holy spirit.
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The Church Planting PodcastGarrett Kell | 5 Years of Training LeadersIn this episode of the Church Planting Podcast Clint Clifton and Josh Turansky talk with Garrett Kell about how he invests and pours into younger guys. And what he has learned in 5 years of training up leaders. If you would like to know more about Garrett Kell you can visit the links below.Garrett Kell’s ChurchGarrett Kell’s Twitter
2019-11-0629 min
2019-10-1106 minLet's GoAdnan Syed is Innocent and Why it MattersSome quick thoughts on todays news that the Court of Special Appeals has reinstated Adnan's conviction.
2019-03-0807 minLet's GoPublic Schools Are Not The EnemyThis is my quick rant on why public schools are not the enemy and how Christian culture has steered us wrong in the past.
2019-03-0503 min2019-01-2504 minLet's GoFyre Festival Netflix ReviewHere are some quick thoughts on the new Netflix documentary about the Fyre Festival.
2019-01-2206 minLet's GoInfiltrating Your Neighborhood - Part 5The fifth and final episode on engaging your neighborhood as a missionary.
2019-01-1906 minLet's GoInfiltrating Your Neighborhood - Part 4In this episode we talk about Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook.
2019-01-1808 minLet's GoInfiltrating Your Neighborhood - Part 3In this episode we talk about how we similar and our sameness can be a bridge for gospel conversations.
2019-01-1606 minLet's GoInfiltrating Your Neighborhood - Part 2In this episode I suggest that every neighborhood and every culture has a built in opening called human suffering. God has allowed this to be the case so that Christians can demonstrate the love and power of God.
2019-01-1506 minLet's GoInfiltrating Your Neighborhood - Part 1Changed up the name to my podcast and started a new series.
2019-01-1507 minLet's GoHaving a church planting coachIn this episode I briefly explain what it means to have a church planting coach and why it is a benefit.
2018-12-0603 minLet's GoWhy you should have a podcastA few follow up thoughts on the I Love Humans podcast as well as street audio
2018-08-1704 min2018-08-1603 min2018-05-2402 min2018-05-2303 minLet's GoHealthy body healthy soulA few quick thoughts about health and my own personal testimony from this past month.
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Haven City Church SermonsLuke 6:27-49In this sermon Pastor Josh Turansky of Haven City Church preaches from Luke 6:27-49. The text addresses a love for enemies, not judging and living in obedience to the words of Christ.
2018-03-1242 min2018-03-1101 min2018-03-0802 min2018-03-0600 min2018-03-0200 min2018-02-2803 min2018-02-2805 minLet's GoFeb 26, 2018The crazy early morning adventure of getting coffee and bagels for City Spring School
2018-02-2702 min2018-02-2604 min2018-02-2501 min2018-02-2305 min2018-02-2204 minHaven City Church SermonsLuke 3Pastor Josh Turansky teaches through Luke 3 at Haven City Church on January 21st.
2018-01-2237 minHaven City Church SermonsVision for 2018Pastor Josh Turansky kicks off the year with vision for 2018.
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