Shows
Live CompelledThe New Garden City (feat. Pastor Levi Elarton)On this episode, Pastor Nate, interviews his son Pastor Levi Elarton, who is planting a church in Dutton Michigan with his wife Macy and Pastor Erin and Mike Colago. Their ministry philosophy is unique, warm, incarnational, and inviting.
Check out these links mentioned:
The New Garden City Church Website
The New Garden City Podcast
2025-11-2133 minLive CompelledWendy's StoryPastor Nate is interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
On this episode, Pastor Wendy Elarton will be sharing his story.
2025-09-0934 minLive CompelledChris's StoryPastor Nate is interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
On this episode, Chris Williams will be sharing his story.
2025-08-2127 minLive CompelledNick's StoryOn this episode, Missionary Nicholas Backlund will be sharing his story.
Pastor Nate is interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
2025-08-0725 minLive CompelledPaul's StoryOn this episode, Missionary Paul Clark will be sharing his story.
Pastor Nate is interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
2025-07-3128 min
River of Life ChurchRemember | Pastor Nate Elarton - AudioPastor Nate shares a powerful message on God's faithfulness, and learning to trust in the promises of God, even when circumstances seem uncertain.
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2025-07-2052 min
River of Life ChurchRemember | Pastor Nate Elarton - AudioPastor Nate shares a powerful message on God's faithfulness, and learning to trust in the promises of God, even when circumstances seem uncertain.
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2025-07-2052 minLive CompelledPat's StoryPastor Nate is interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
On this episode, Pat Hogan will be sharing his story.
2025-07-1730 minLive CompelledMatt's StoryHappy Father's Day Weekend!
Pastor Nate is interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
On this episode, Matt Maraugha will be sharing his story.
2025-06-1440 min
Michigan Ministry Network L3 PodcastS3 EP17 featuring Nate Elarton and Rick Flood: The Keys for a lead and staff pastor to work well togetherWelcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry.Today, we have a special dual-guest episode with Nate Elarton, Lead Pastor of Compelled Church, and Rick Flood, Executive Pastor at Compelled Church, discussing the vital keys for lead and staff pastors to build a thriving, long-term working relationship. Pastors Nate and Rick share their journey and the principles that have fostered a strong and effective partnership. What does it take for a lead pastor to create an environment where staff feel valued, empowered, and want to stay? How...
2025-05-1930 minLive CompelledCole's StoryPastor Nate is interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
On this episode, Cole Murphy will be sharing his story.
2025-05-1922 minLive CompelledJeremy's StoryPastor Nate is interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
On this episode, Jeremy Dirkmaat will be sharing his story.
2025-05-1417 minLive CompelledJohnathan's StoryThe next couple months Pastor Nate will be interviewing guests to hear their story of faith. Each story will explore the journey that each person walked, and how their journey was a significant gift of grace. Our stories are sacred.
On this episode, Johnathan Burroughs will be sharing his story.
2025-04-2322 minLive CompelledDiscernment (feat. Jason 'Perko' Perkins)In this episode Pastor Nate interviews Jason 'Perko' Perkins about Living a Life of Discernment. Discernment is the great task of life and it comes in big questions like, "What is God's will for my life?" or "Am I making the right choice?". Listen as Pastor Nate and Perko unpack what it means to live a life of spiritual discernment with God and others.
Check out these links to learn more about what Perko was talking about!
Perko's Podcast
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
https://jasonperkoperkins.com/
https://www.perko.company/
2025-03-1931 minLive CompelledWisdom From My BrotherIn this episode Pastor Nate shares a message from his brother Steve. Steve spoke at Compelled Church in December of 2009, just a few months before he went to be with Jesus. This message will convict and encourage you in the ways of the Lord. The wisdom that Steve shares is priceless.
Make sure to share this episode with someone you know and subscribe to the podcast “Live Compelled”.
2024-12-0940 minLive CompelledSmall Group Church (feat. Pastor Med Barr)In this episode Pastor Nate Interviews Pastor Med Barr. Med is a close friend to Pastor Nate and the Small Groups Pastor at Compelled Church. Small Groups at Compelled have grown from 15 to 50 groups under Med's leadership. Enjoy as these two friends and pastors share their passion for discipleship.
Check Out Compelled Small Groups
2024-11-0826 minLive CompelledHope During Tough Times (feat. Pastor Wendy Elarton)In this episode Pastors Nate and Wendy share about “Hope during tough times”. This year both Nate and Wendy lost their fathers. May you find hope in Wendy’s insights in the Word and her walk with Jesus.
2024-10-2923 minLive CompelledLiving Stones (feat. Tim Murphy)Tim and Cindi Murphy have been active in Community for years. Tim and Cindi currently serve in many ministries at Compelled Church. Such as on the worship team and in small group leadership.
They started an encouraging ministry called Living Stones Unearthed, with a Blog, podcast, and social media reach. Pastor Nate interviews Tim about Living Stones Unearthed and they have some great dialogue about life with Holy Spirit and the work of God.
Check out his website and podcast at www.livingstonesunearthed.com
2024-08-1632 minLive CompelledCelebrate Youth (feat. Pastor Dustin Reed)On this episode Pastor Nate Interviewed Pastor Dustin Reed, the Youth Pastor at Compelled. He is married to Michelle. Pastor Dustin shares his experience through the years and his love for youth and young adults.
Check Out Compelled Youth Here
2024-07-0232 minLive CompelledFamily Life (feat. Pastor Scotty Matta)On this episode Pastor Nate Interviewed Pastor Scotty Matta. Pastor Scotty is the Family Life Pastor at Compelled. He is married to Melissa and they have four children, Noah, Hannah, Abigail, and Selah. Pastor Scotty shares his passion and vision for a multigenerational, spiritually rich family ministry.
2024-05-1732 minLive CompelledSteadfastIn this episode Pastor Nate Elarton encourages us to be steadfast and immoveable in the midst of culture, life, and time that is always moving.
2024-05-0213 minLive CompelledIntentional Change in 2024In this episode, Pastor Nate Elarton talks about four ways we can change after salvation. God is in the business of change and Jesus and the Holy Spirit are the change agents. Enjoy this episode as Nate encourages us to believe in Christ for true and lasting change from the inside out.
2023-12-3115 minLive CompelledJesus People (feat. Pastor Matt Reinhart)Pastor Nate interviewed Pastor Matt and his origin story. Pastor Matt is the Campus Pastor of Compelled's Holland, Ohio campus. He is married to his wife Mandie, and they have one daughter, Sarah. Pastor Mandie and Pastor Matt have served in Holland for four years and have seen great health and growth in ministry. He has such an interesting story and you will enjoy hearing Matt's journey come full circle.
2023-11-2231 minLive CompelledBe God’s ManIn this episode, Pastor Nate Elarton gives a message for Christian men to wake up from spiritual passivity, apathy, and laziness for the sake of the Kingdom. He delivered this same message to the men of Compelled Church at their Fall Men’s Breakfast. Nate is honest and raw in this message to men.
2023-10-2020 minLive CompelledGrief pt. 2In part two of Grief, Pastor Nate shares some of the myths and truths of grieving the losses in our lives. He explores the importance of feeling your feelings, experiencing your feelings, and even verbalizing your feelings. These truths and myths are a part of Pastor Nate's personal experiences, which allows him to speak to them directly.
2023-08-0822 minLive CompelledGrief pt. 1Pastor Nate focuses on grief. He opens up about his experiences with grief and how the Lord helped him. It is Pastor Nate's heart to communicate that the Lord will help you as you are, have, or will journey through grief.
This is part one of a two-part series.
2023-07-2522 minLive CompelledLife With Christ (feat. Pastor Rick Flood) pt. 2In this Episode we take another opportunity to talk to Pastor Rick Flood. In this second part he shares the keys to growing in Christ, discipline, and overcoming bad habits and challenges.
Pastor Rick Flood is the Executive Pastor of Compelled Church in Temperance, MI. He has served there for 26 years. He has been married to Beth for 25 years and have 3 adult children.
2023-05-1736 minLive CompelledLife With Christ (feat. Pastor Rick Flood) pt. 1In this episode, Nate interviews Pastor Rick Flood, executive pastor of Compelled church. Rick has been with Nate for 26 years, almost since the church was planted. Rick shares his story from growing up, to being stabbed, to finding Christ, to his life now. As well as the disciplines, people, and grace that has led him to the man he is today.
Books mentioned:
Irwin Mcmanus “An Unstoppable Force”
Richard Foster “Celebration of Discipline”
2023-05-0539 minLive CompelledContemplation (feat. Pastor Wendy Elarton)Pastor Nate and Wendy unpack the practice of contemplation. What does spiritual contemplation look like? And how can it dramatically change the definition of success?
Check out the links mentioned:
Lectio 365 App
nateelarton.com
Compelled Church
2023-04-0431 minLive CompelledSeasonsPastor Nate discusses what to do in a season of discouragement or perceived distance from the Lord. We all encounter times where we are not motivated or excited about our walk with Jesus. Don't panic. Listen as Pastor Nate walks through some steps to take to recenter our lives, heart, and mind on God.
nateelarton.com
Compelled Church
2023-03-0615 minLive CompelledCultivate a Deep Inner Life (feat. Pastor Wendy Elarton)Pastor Nate and Wendy Elarton discuss how our inner life flows to our outer life. Wendy shares practically what that looks like and how it can be done when life can become busy with family. Wendy and Nate have been married 36 years and have 3 married children.
Links Mentioned:
Lectio 365 App
Daily Prayers from Northumbria Community
Contemplative Reading Podcast - Pete Scazzero
Pastor Nate's Website
Compelled Church
2023-02-2331 minLive CompelledWelcome to Live CompelledWelcome to the Live Compelled Podcast!
Have a question or a topic? Email me at pastornate@compelledchurch.tv
For more thoughts and posts check out my website nateelarton.com
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