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The WellLiving with Purpose | The Well Podcast S4E02What if living with purpose was the key to unlocking real joy? In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Chad Glover and host Les Norman talk about how true joy comes when we look beyond ourselves and start living out our God-given purpose. Questions Explored:Why do I lack joy?How do I live out my purpose?How do I experience Christ?How can the church help those who are hurting?How do I share my testimony?Be equipped to live with purpose and p...2025-06-3041 min
The WellChoosing Joy in Every Season | The Well Podcast S4E01How would your life change if you committed to choosing joy no matter your circumstances? The Book of Philippians teaches us to pursue joy in all seasons. Join host Les Norman and Pastor Chad Glover as they kick off season 4 of The Well Podcast by exploring the origins of the church at Philippi.
Learn how God intentionally designed the Philippian church to be a movement for all people, regardless of background, status, or past mistakes. If you’re struggling to find joy, choose to focus on the truths of God’s Word and let Christ transform your life, just as He d...2025-06-2347 min
The WellWhat to do When You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling | The Well Podcast S3E22What do you do when you feel like you’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’ in your marriage? In this episode of The Well Podcast, host Les Norman and Pastor Chad Glover discuss the transformative role of humility, gentle love, and God-centered restoration in marriage and relationships. Pastor Chad shares vulnerably about intergenerational patterns, the necessity of “dying to self” daily, and the sanctifying work of marriage. Les reflects on the importance of choosing to humble oneself and the ongoing need for grace and understanding.
Transformation in marriage begins with humility—choosing to lower yourself and surrendering your rights, even when you feel “ri...2025-06-0248 min
The WellFrom Offense to Forgiveness | The Well Podcast S3E21How do you navigate conflict in marriage and relationships in a healthy, biblical way? In this episode of The Well Podcast, host Les Norman and Pastor Phil Hopper sit down with Doug Geiger, Counseling Director at Abundant Life, for a practical and hope filled conversation. Discover why addressing conflict matters, the dangers of ignoring issues, and how forgiveness can transform your relationship.
Doug shares his “L.U.V.E.R.” method, Listen, Understand, Validate, Empathize, Repeat, and strategies to overcome the four killers of marriage: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. Learn why ongoing counseling is valuable, how gratitude and grace can...2025-05-2642 min
The WellGod’s Design for Biblical Womanhood | The Well Podcast S3E19In this episode of The Well podcast, bestselling author, podcast, and speaker Heidi St. John joins Pastor Phil and host Les Norman to talk about biblical womanhood and God’s design for families. Heidi is a bestselling author, podcaster, and speaker who is passionate about faith and family. She shares her insights on femininity, motherhood, and identity in a world rapidly shifting its values.
Heidi talks about common lies and misconceptions about motherhood and encourages women to reject cultural pressures that blur gender lines. She also addresses the importance of finding identity in Christ and giving yourself grace amidst the ch...2025-05-1343 min
The WellChurch Planting & Kingdom Multiplication | The Well Podcast S3E18In this episode of The Well Podcast, host Chad Glover and special guest Vance Pittman, President of the Send Network, dive into topics of church planting, kingdom living, biblical leadership, and authentic discipleship. Vance shares his incredible journey from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to leading the largest church planting network in North America—Send Network. Discover how Luke 4 shaped his mission to help plant over 1,000 churches a year, and how intimacy with Christ—not just ministry—should be the foundation of our lives.
Join Chad and Vance as they discuss...
The difference between “doing” for God and “being” with God (John 15)
The greatest o...2025-05-0541 min
The WellAre You Ready for the Return of Christ? | The Well Podcast S3E17In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil and host Les Norman discuss how believers should prepare for the return of Christ. Comfort, prosperity, and cultural distractions can lull believers into spiritual slumber. We need to wake up, redeem our time, and prepare for the return of Christ.As we anticipate the return of Christ, we need to stay alert, active, and engaged in our faith. Let’s be a church awake, alive, and ready, living every day as if Christ is returning!Want to learn more about how to prepare for the return of...2025-04-2847 min
The WellThe Origins of Easter | The Well Podcast S3E16Do the origins of Easter begin with the resurrection of Jesus? In this special Easter conversation, Pastor Phil and host Les Norman explore the history and origins of Easter, debunking common misconceptions and exploring the true foundation of the Christian faith—the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Phil answers pressing questions about Easter, including:
Is Easter a pagan holiday?
Where do colored Easter eggs come from?
How do we know that the resurrection is true?
What is the evidence of the resurrection?
What does the resurrection mean for our daily life?
Pastor Phil and Les walk listeners through the real st...2025-04-2142 min
The WellWalking in Love | The Well Podcast S3E14Clayton King is back on The Well podcast with Pastor Phil and Les Norman to talk about walking in love and keeping the fire alive in marriage.
Clayton challenges us to answer the question, “Are you walking in love right now?” Falling in love is just the beginning. Walking in love for a lifetime is the real treasure.
Walking in love is a daily habit. In marriage, you can’t maximize the gift God has given you in your spouse and the idea of being one flesh if you aren’t walking in love. You become one flesh when you get marr...2025-04-0746 min
The WellGenerosity and the Kingdom of God | The Well Podcast S3E13In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil and Pastor Chad talk about the Sermon on the Mount and what that sermon reveals about the Kingdom of God and stewarding our treasures.
The Kingdom of God is the rule of God in our hearts. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declares Himself the Messiah and tells us what the Kingdom of God is all about. When we receive Jesus as the King of our lives, we are welcomed into an upside-down kingdom where things are completely opposite from the world.
Jesus tells us that where your treasure is...2025-03-3142 min
The WellWho is My Neighbor? | The Well Podcast S3E12In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil and Pastor Chad talk about the parable of the Good Samaritan and answer the question, “Who is my neighbor?”
The Jews thought that loving their neighbor meant loving people who were like them and who were close to them. But Jesus challenged that mindset with the parable of the Good Samaritan. The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us that we have to balance our care for people with sharing the gospel. If we’re not sharing the gospel, then what have we accomplished when we care for people?
The most prevai...2025-03-2441 min
The WellThe Dangers of Covetousness | The Well Podcast S3E11In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil and Les talk about idolatry, greed, and covetousness.
Our idols lie dormant, but they can quickly resurrect themselves at any time. The way you battle idolatry is by intentionally pursuing the things God treasures. Don’t wait until you feel like treasuring it. Start pursuing it even when your heart doesn’t fully treasure it! Pursuing the things of God and the things of heaven is how you battle covetousness and greed and develop a heart for what God loves.
Jesus taught that your spirituality cannot be measured by what you have...2025-03-1731 min
The WellA Changed Life Changes Lives | The Well Podcast S3E10In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil and Les are joined by Pastor Jonathan Buttram, the pastor of Re:generation recovery ministry at Abundant Life. Pastor Jonathan talks about the life change he has seen through Re:generation and shares his testimony of coming to faith in Jesus.
Re:generation is a transformative ministry that combines discipleship and recovery, offering a path to freedom, peace, and hope for both the spiritually healthy and those struggling. Everyone has struggles, and Satan wants to steal, kill, and destroy the things God wants to do through us. Re:generation is about...2025-03-1041 min
The WellThe Gift of Abundant Life | The Well Podcast S3E9In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Les, and Olivia talk about how to follow Jesus as the Good Shepherd and live the abundant life He offers. They emphasize that following Jesus is about more than just salvation; it's about pursuing sanctification and consecrating your life to Him. We receive the gift of life abundantly when we confess Jesus as our Savior and consecrate our lives to Him.
Many Christians today are like the Ancient Israelites, with enough faith to get out of Egypt but not enough faith to come into the Promised Land. The Israelites chose to...2025-03-0344 min
The WellSharing the Gospel with Boldness | The Well Podcast S3E8In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil is joined by Pastor Jeremy to talk about missions and living sent.
Jeremy believes he wouldn’t be where he is if he hadn’t said yes to the invitation he received to go on his first mission trip in 2007. He talks about how taking next steps is vital in our relationship with the Lord. Your destination is only discovered as you’re going in that direction. We should pray for boldness daily as we seek God’s plan for our lives and practice sharing the gospel with our neighbors and the nati...2025-02-2444 min
The WellThe Biblical View of Marriage and Love | The Well Podcast S3E7In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil and Les talk about the biblical view of marriage and how spouses can meet each other’s emotional needs.
Men and women are equal, but not the same. We’re all created in the image and likeness of God, but the fact that we’re equal doesn’t mean we’re the same. Society fails to recognize and appreciate the differences between men and women and tries to teach us that equality means sameness.
Men and women have different emotional needs, and you must be willing to learn the emotional needs of your sp...2025-02-1736 min
The WellBiblical Wisdom for Romantic Relationships | The Well Podcast S3E6In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Chad is back with Les to discuss how to navigate romantic relationships in a way that honors God.
The Bible is full of wisdom that can be applied in various areas of our lives, including romantic relationships. When you apply the word of God to your life, it begins to dictate your relationship. Our romantic relationships are just a shadow of our greater relationship with Jesus Christ.
Most people don’t know what they need to be doing to prepare for dating and marriage, but they are longing for that next phase in...2025-02-1058 min
The WellWhat Does the Bible Say About Dating? | The Well Podcast S3E5In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Chad and Les talk about what the Bible says about dating, sex, and how to walk in purity.
There’s resistance against walking in purity in Christian culture when that should be something we highly value. Our culture is all over the map when it comes to how to navigate dating relationships. There’s no line when it comes to sexual immorality in our culture.
The Bible is clear: flee sexual immorality! It uses poetic language to talk about God’s design for sex. His intent is for sex to happen only within...2025-02-0347 min
The WellAn Honest Conversation About Singleness | The Well Podcast S3E4In this episode of The Well, Katie Ward, the Crossroads Ministry Leader, joins Pastor Phil and Les to talk about the gift of singleness.
Katie shares how singleness allows her to live lighter and gives her freedom with her desires, time, and finances. She also has an honest conversation with Pastor Phil and Les about the seasons of struggle, loneliness, and contentment she’s walked through in singleness.
Marriage is not a reward. It is a gift that God gives, and so is singleness. You don’t have to be married to experience the greatest love this life offers. As a be...2025-01-2751 min
The WellThe Rapture, the Bride, and the Return of Christ | The Well Podcast S3E3Studying the historical and cultural context of the Bible helps us better understand our relationship with Christ and what we should do while we wait for Him to return. The love story recorded in Song of Solomon depicts the three stages of a Hebrew wedding. This story gives us hope in the promise of the return of Christ.
In Hebrew culture, an engagement was binding and unbreakable. That’s the same as the covenant Christ made with us. Solomon would have told his bride that he would build a room for her and then return for her when it was re...2025-01-2045 min
The WellGod’s Redeeming Love | The Well Podcast S3E2In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil and host Les Norman talk about the redeeming love of Christ pictured in the Song of Solomon.
Song of Solomon tells the story of a man and woman and a love that lasted a lifetime. 1 Kings 4 tells us that Solomon composed more than a thousand songs during his lifetime, but he believed this one was the song of all time.
Why was Solomon considered an authority on marriage? Although he was a wise and godly king, he had 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3). Despite this, God used Solomon to write a story...2025-01-1349 min
The WellGod’s Call to the Abundant Life | The Well Podcast S3E1In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil and host Les Norman kick off season 3 by discussing how to discern God's call and live the abundant life He offers.
Discerning God’s call doesn’t mean waiting for a burning bush! Sometimes people are waiting for an unmistakable epiphany from Him, but that’s not the reality of how God leads most of the time. The voice of God is found in the Word of God. When you are reading the Word of God, you hear the voice of God.
You’re never too young or too old to obey God...2025-01-0652 min
The WellThe Reason for Christmas | The Well Podcast S2E13In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman talk about how the five women in Jesus’ genealogy give the story behind the story and the reason for Christmas.
The virgin birth is an essential element of our salvation. Only a virgin-born Savior could be sinless and bear the penalty of our sin. Why was the virgin birth essential? Because only the death of an innocent man could reverse the curse of sin on men for all time. We sin because we are born sinners. Jesus was born of a virgin so that He wo...2024-12-3039 min
The WellHope is Found in Jesus | The Well Podcast S2E12In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Nick, and host Les Norman talk about how our hope is found in Jesus.
The Hebrews would have been intimately familiar with the story of David and Bathsheba. This story would have grieved Matthew’s audience as they recounted a sad, tragic memory in Israel's history.
David acknowledged his sin before the Lord when the Prophet Nathan called him out. He was quick to repent and make things right with God. Then, God promised to establish a new king in his line who would redeem the sins of adultery and mu...2024-12-2336 min
The WellGod is in the Details of Our Stories | The Well Podcast S2E11In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil and host Les Norman are joined by Olivia Poettgen, the content writer at Abundant Life. They talk about the story of Ruth and how God is in the details of our story and redeems our grief and suffering.
In the Book of Ruth, a miracle was in the making. But sometimes miracles happen so slowly and subtly that you can’t see them. The miracle in this book was redemption. God was in the details of Naomi and Ruth’s lives, redeeming their stories in ways they could not see or unde...2024-12-1647 min
The WellGod’s Forgiveness and Rahab’s Faith | The Well Podcast S2E10In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil and host Les Norman talk about God’s forgiveness and Rahab’s faith in Joshua 2.
Rahab was a pagan Canaanite prostitute living in Jericho. God had promised that city to the Israelites, but because they were fearful and lacked faith, they wandered in the wilderness outside Jericho for 40 years. While the Israelites lived in fear of the Canaanites, the Canaanites lived in fear of the Hebrew God.
Fear always distorts reality and keeps us from seeing what God has promised us and has in store for us. Rahab had heard about the...2024-12-0945 min
The WellGod’s Redemptive Plan for Man | The Well Podcast S2E9In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Toshaun and Pastor Nick are back with Pastor Chad to talk about God’s redemptive plan for man. God’s plan to redeem and restore us to a relationship with Him is clearly illustrated through the five women Jesus’ genealogy.
We often think that God uses clean, moral people to accomplish His purposes, but that is not the case. The Bible is full of stories where God redeems terrible, negative circumstances for a person’s good and His glory.
It’s okay to not know or understand why God does something, but we need to...2024-12-0234 min
The WellWhat Is God’s Call for My Life? | The Well Podcast S2E8In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Chad is joined by Pastor Toshaun and Pastor Nick. The pastors share how they were called into ministry and how to discover God’s call for our lives.
As a believer, your primary call is to intimacy with God, not ministry. If you are trying to discern God’s call for your life, you need to draw near to Him and go where He’s leading you. Ultimately, God is calling you to trust Him.
God puts a calling and gifts on our lives that are irrevocable. Once you discover those things, you ne...2024-11-2544 min
The WellThe Joy of Saying Yes to God | The Well Podcast S2E7In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Chad and host Les Norman talk about the rewards of saying yes to God.
Pastor Chad and Les are joined by Pastor Bill and Jeremy, who are on staff with the Live Sent ministry at Abundant Life. They share an update on how many kids were sponsored during Compassion Sunday and their vision for sponsoring 1,200 kids in Tanzania.
Pastor Bill reminds listeners that you can’t take the gospel to the wrong address. It always needs to go a little bit further. The disciple Thomas had a “little bit further” mindset. He said y...2024-11-1847 min
The WellLiving Out the Gospel | The Well Podcast S2E6In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman discuss living out the gospel through Abundant Life’s partnership with Compassion International and the church plants in Peru.
Compassion deeply cares about people's physical and spiritual needs and is focused on releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Pastor Phil shares some stories from his recent trip to Peru, where he visited the Compassion resource center and church plants with which Abundant Life has partnered. He and several church members met and spent time with the kids they sponsor in these areas.
We’re all ca...2024-11-1138 min
The WellWhat Does the Bible Say About Liberty? | The Well Podcast S2E5In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman discuss some of the threats to our freedom as Christians and American citizens. In a time of high emotions, we must think biblically, not politically.
Religion shapes culture, and culture shapes laws. Godly people in power bring godly outcomes. But when godly people do not influence the institutions that shape our country, you get ungodly outcomes.
We all have a responsibility to understand the history of our country and the values that our Founding Fathers established our country on. We must be ready to defend...2024-11-0439 min
The WellTeaching Kids a Biblical Worldview | The Well Podcast S2E4In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Chad and host Les Norman talk about raising children to have a biblical worldview.
It is a parent’s responsibility to raise their kids and teach them a biblical worldview. You never finish educating your kids. You need to be committed to raising them up to know God’s ways, His voice, and His word so they can develop a biblical worldview.
Chad shares some practical things parents can do to pass their faith onto their children:
-Seek the Lord in private
-Sing to Him in public
-Eat around the table together
-Pra...2024-10-2854 min
The WellRomans 13 and Obedience to Civil Authority | The Well Podcast S2E3God instituted civil authority for the peace and prosperity of society, apart from which there would be anarchy. We are called to obey governing authorities (Romans 13:1-4), but God is our ultimate authority.
God’s primary purpose for human government is to protect its citizens from violent offenders. The biblical responsibility of government is to maintain order and peace in society.
Paul wrote Romans to help people understand who they are in Christ and how to live justified and sanctified in a secular culture. Faith has always intersected with politics because religion shapes culture, and culture shapes laws. If you wa...2024-10-2153 min
The WellJesus Is Our Moral Authority | The Well Podcast S2E2In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman discuss the next figure on the National Monument to the Forefathers: Morality.
Morally, our society reflects the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the church reflects the life of Lot in Genesis 19. Lot knew God, but he fully embraced Sodom’s immoral culture.
Romans 3:23 tells us that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus. Morality must come from within. It’s something God must give us when we repent of our sins and turn to H...2024-10-1446 min
The WellIs There Hope for Us? | The Well Podcast S2E1In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and Les Norman talk about the new sermon series, Hope for Us. Even though we live in a deeply divided world and people feel hopeless, there is hope for us in the gospel!
Romans 1 gives us the four steps to abandoning faith in God:
Truth suppression.
God’s demotion.
Man’s promotion.
Moral destruction.
Many people fool themselves into thinking that they can form the Bible around what they want it to say or make it fit the lifestyle they want. Post-modern philosophy tells us that there is no abso...2024-10-0743 min
The WellWhat Does the Bible Say About Hospitality? | The Well Podcast S1E26In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Chad, Pastor Kyle, and Pastor Jonathan take a deep dive into the practical applications of Hebrews 13.
Hebrews 13 offers a long list of ways believers can take their next step to look more like Jesus. The pastors talk about how to live these out and answer the question, “What does the Bible say about hospitality?”
Hebrews 13:1-3 calls believers to be hospitable to strangers, believers, and prisoners. This is a command for all believers, not just for the early church.
Pastor Kyle shares his take on what the Bible says about hospitality and how...2024-09-3047 min
The WellAll Have Fallen Short of God’s Glory | The Well Podcast S1E25In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman talk about the symbolism of Mount Zion and Mount Sinai in Hebrews 12.
Mount Sinai is an example of religion. It’s all about your efforts to reach God.
God’s standard is perfection, but we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). It’s impossible for you to bridge the chasm between your sin and God’s perfection. Since we couldn’t reach God, He sent Jesus to bridge the gap.
Mount Zion represents grace and forgiveness. Even though we have all f...2024-09-2344 min
The WellHow to Pursue Peace with All People | The Well Podcast S1E24In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Kyle, Pastor Toshaun, and host Les Norman unpack Hebrews 12:12-17 and how believers should apply it to their lives.
Hebrews 12:14-17 makes us hold up a mirror and do some self-introspection. We all have areas of our lives where we need to lighten the load. Unnecessary weight slows us down and keeps us from fulfilling the call God has placed on our lives.
Jesus wants us to run with endurance. He wants to help us take off this extra weight, and if it requires chastening, that’s what He will do. We ne...2024-09-1650 min
The WellLaying Aside Every Weight | The Well Podcast S1E23In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and Bart Cox continue their conversation about running with endurance. They talk about the idea of “laying aside every weight” that the author presents in Hebrews 12:1.
You cannot run with endurance if you’re not working to endure things. You have to train to prepare. Part of that training included taking any unnecessary weight out of your pack.
We all carry backpacks through life, but we choose what we carry. We need to choose carefully what we carry in our pack. God doesn’t want us to be weighed down by...2024-09-0945 min
The WellWhat Does It Mean to Run with Endurance? | The Well Podcast S1E22In this episode of The Well, Pastor Phil and Pastor Chad are joined by Bart Cox, the Senior Executive Pastor at Abundant Life. Pastor Phil and Bart just got back from a hiking trip in the backcountry of Glacier National Park, and they’ve got lots of stories to share!
Bart shares a story about the biking accident that led to his joining the Abundant Life staff and the history of his friendship with Pastor Phil. He now applies the skills he learned in a secular work environment to execute the big visions of Abundant Life. He is also Pastor Ph...2024-09-0243 min
The WellHow Does the Church Grow? | The Well Podcast S1E21In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Chad and Les Norman are joined by Kyle Worsham, the Online Pastor at Abundant Life. Kyle shares the heart behind the church house movement and how we can live sent in our communities.
Living sent doesn’t require training or a program. There are lost people all around us. All you need is your story and a willing heart to be used by God. Our obedience, as a result of faith, can change our lives and trajectory. It can also change the lives of those around us.
God CAN use you despite yo...2024-08-2651 min
The WellBy Faith, They Obeyed | The Well Podcast S1E20In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman recap what God did at Revival Weekend. They also talk about the examples of Moses, Abraham, and Sarah and what they teach us about obedience by faith.
Abraham, Sarah, and Moses obeyed God by faith. They did not know where He was taking them or when they would see the fulfillment of His promises, but they obeyed by faith. However, their lives were not without suffering and pain.
Jesus never promised us health, wealth, and prosperity. Being faithful doesn’t guarantee that life won’t be p...2024-08-1955 min
The WellBiblical Faith Releases God’s Power | The Well Podcast S1E19In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman talk about how to live by faith during the last days.
Hebrews 11:5-7 recounts the faith of Enoch and Noah. Enoch set an example for how we should walk with God in the last days, and Noah showed us what it looks like to work for God.
If you want to see God move in your life, you must put your faith into action. Faith is the trigger that releases God’s power in your life. But why is faith so hard sometimes?
Reasons why fa...2024-08-1244 min
The WellImitating the Heroes of the Faith | The Well Podcast S1E18In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Toshaun and Pastor Nick join host Les Norman to talk about the heroes of the faith in Hebrews 11.
Faith is not a feeling; it’s more than an emotion. Your emotions aren’t meant to govern you but to guide you. Many people lead a feelings-based life, but that isn’t the type of life God wants us to live.
In Christ, our feelings are transformed into righteous feelings. Because we are under the curse of sin, our feelings often come out in sinful ways. But through Christ, our feelings and emotions can be...2024-08-0552 min
The Well7/29 | How to Grow in Your Faith | The Well Podcast S1E17In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Chad and Pastor Kyle discuss how to grow in your faith and provide practical tools for reading the Bible, praying, and finding community.
Hebrews 10:22-25 calls Christians to do 3 things to continue growing in their faith:
Draw near to God.
Hold fast to the confession of hope without wavering.
Consider one another.
Knowing how to grow in your faith and do these things can sometimes be overwhelming. Here are 2 things to reflect on to help you grow:
Recall past trials and God’s faithfulness within them.
Look forward to the return of Ch...2024-07-2944 min
The WellOvercoming Temptation | The Well Podcast S1E16In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil and host Les Norman talk about overcoming temptation.
We will struggle with sin and temptation, even as born-again believers. The question is, when your flesh cries out for you to give it something that does not honor God, what will you believe?
When you struggle with temptation, you must believe that what God says is true, no matter what you see. God says your flesh is dead, and you’ve been set free from the power of sin. You can overcome temptation by depending on Christ’s power. To overcome temptation, you...2024-07-2247 min
The WellShadows of the New Covenant | The Well Podcast S1E15In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman dive deeper into Hebrews 9 and the shadows of the New Covenant.
You cannot understand the New Covenant (New Testament) if you don’t know anything about the Old Covenant (Old Testament). The Old Testament is the picture book of the New Testament. The author of Hebrews said the Old Testament contained prophetic foreshadows of things to come in the New Testament.
In the Old Covenant, the Israelites had to sacrifice animals to atone for their sins. There was no forgiveness without the shedding of blood. Ho...2024-07-1543 min
The WellResources for Studying the Bible | The Well Podcast S1E14In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman answer questions about resources for studying the Bible.
The Bible is a self-interpreting book. It is meant to be studied by comparing Scripture with Scripture. You don’t have to be smart to know and understand the Bible, but it’s helpful to have resources. When you read a commentary or other resource for studying the Bible, you must remember that it’s written by a man, so it’s an opinion.
A good Bible commentary will accelerate where you’re trying to go. It can cut yo...2024-07-0845 min
The WellWhat Is the New Covenant? | The Well Podcast S1E13In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman discuss the New Covenant.
A covenant is binding, unbreakable, and irrevocable. In God’s covenant, we are saved by grace through faith. We don’t have to do anything. We are declared righteous before God if we believe in Him and surrender our lives to Him.
In Hebrews 8, the author clarifies the main point of his letter. He wants people to understand why Jesus is a better High Priest and the freedom of the New Covenant. Jesus’ sacrifice atoned for all our sins. His grace is gre...2024-07-0148 min
The WellConfidence of Salvation in Christ | The Well Podcast S1E12In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman discuss how Jesus is our anchor, giving us the certainty of salvation.
In Hebrews 6:9-20, the author reminds the Hebrews of the things that give them confidence that their salvation in Christ is permanent. He reminds them that they do not gain salvation through works but that their works are a reflection of their salvation.
If we had to earn our salvation, we could never do enough. If it was up to us to keep, we never could. However, we can have certainty in our...2024-06-2442 min
The WellA Father’s Role | The Well Podcast S1E11In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil and Pastor Chad are joined by Rob and Olivia Poettgen for a special Father’s Day episode.
When a religion distorts the genuine Gospel, it diminishes the power of Jesus's finished work. The evidence of being born again is that Jesus has changed us, and the mark of maturity is living in obedience to Jesus. A father’s role is to be the spiritual leader for his family by modeling a life of obedience.
Rob shares his testimony of being born and raised Catholic and how that religion impacted his view of G...2024-06-1744 min
The WellHow Do I Grow in Spiritual Maturity? | The Well Podcast S1E10In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman discuss how believers can grow in spiritual maturity.
Many Christians are still in infancy spiritually, even after walking with and following Jesus for years. Often, believers think that because they know a lot, they’ve grown a lot. However, a disciple is someone who walks obediently to God, not somebody who’s simply studying deeper theology.
To stay on the path of godliness and spiritual maturity, you must clothe yourself with God’s Word. You cannot grow up to look more like the Son of God if...2024-06-1037 min
The WellThe Word of God Is Living and Powerful | The Well Podcast S1E9In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman talk about how the Word of God is living and powerful in believers’ lives.
Hebrews 4:12 tells us that the Word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword. His Word is true, trustworthy, and eternal.
The enemy doesn’t want us to use God’s Word to fight temptation. He wants us to depend on others for revelations from God so that we never discover its power in our lives. But God has given us the Bible, the sword of the spirit and on...2024-06-0351 min
The WellWhat Is the Purpose of the Sabbath? | The Well Podcast S1E8In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman discuss the purpose of the Sabbath for believers.
Life is a marathon, not a sprint. To stay in the race and finish strong, believers must get in the rhythm of having a weekly Sabbath.
The purpose of the Sabbath is to intentionally rest and recharge your soul. We’re not commanded to keep a day as the Sabbath to earn righteousness before God like the ancient Israelites. However, we practice the Sabbath to enjoy the abundant life Jesus offers us.
To Sabbath doesn’t mean you’...2024-05-2745 min
The WellWhat Is God’s Will for My Life? | The Well Podcast S1E7In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Jeremy, and host Les Norman tackle the question, “What is God’s will for my life?”
Have you ever wondered what God’s will is for your life? God’s will is made known through His Word. His plan will differ for each person, but His will can be found in His Word. He has commissioned us to live sent and share the gospel with those around us.
Every believer is called to ministry, but some people do it vocationally while others live on mission in their careers and daily lives. Bef...2024-05-2045 min
The WellThe 3 Elements of Saving Faith | The Well Podcast S1E6In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman talk about the elements of saving faith.
In Hebrews 3, the author warns the ancient Hebrews not to doubt Jesus’ sufficiency. He reminds them of the Israelites who escaped captivity from Egypt. They had enough faith to get out of Egypt but not enough to enter the Promised Land!
Although God constantly provided for them, the Israelites lacked the three elements of saving faith. They complained bitterly, doubted God’s promise, and disobeyed His commands. The Ancient Hebrews would have known this account well, and the illu...2024-05-1350 min
The WellReflecting the Image of God | The Well Podcast S1E5In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman talk about God’s plan for man and how creation reflects His image.
All creation, even those who don’t believe in God, demonstrate a need and desire for Christ. God desires that His image would be reflected in all His creation. He wants to be known, and He wants us to know Him. Once we know Him, He wants us to take Him to others so we can know Him too.
The 3 Roles of Man:
Reflect God’s image.
Rule over the earth.
Reject the De...2024-05-0648 min
The WellReceiving the Gift of Salvation | The Well Podcast S1E4In this episode of The Well, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman discuss the difference between knowing about God and believing in Him.
In Hebrews 2, the ancient Hebrews were drifting from their faith. Although they hadn’t rejected Christ and weren’t hostile to the gospel, they had neglected to respond to Christ’s gift of salvation.
The nature of a drift is that it is subtle and slow, like a lazy river. In our culture, distraction and complacency often contribute to people drifting away from God. However, Jesus is throwing us a lifesaver to allow us to grasp...2024-04-2948 min
The WellHow To Know If You’re a Christian | The Well Podcast S1E3In this episode of The Well, Pastor Phil and Les Norman are joined by Clayton and Shari King from Clayton King Ministries. Clayton and Shari shared wins from the marriage conference they led at Abundant Life this past weekend and answered the question, “How do you know you are a Christian? It’s easy to distort what it means to be a Christian. You can be wrong about many things, but salvation is the one thing you must be right about because you do not get a second chance at salvation after you die. Clayton share...2024-04-2243 min
The WellAngels, Spiritual Warfare, and the Supernatural | The Well Podcast S1E2In this episode of The Well, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman dive into what the Bible says about angels. How do angels reveal themselves to us? What do we know about spiritual warfare? Why is there a growing fascination with the supernatural?
Angels can take on human form and a human body to carry out God’s will. They are God’s messengers and ministers. However, Satan and his army of angels also masquerade as angels of light. Their job is to deceive and turn our attention away from God and the truth.
Satan has always wanted to b...2024-04-1442 min
The WellHow to Study the Word of God | The Well Podcast S1E1In this episode of The Well, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman give an overview of the Book of Hebrews. Who wrote it? What is the historical setting? Who was it written to? How should we study it?
The theme of Hebrews is the complete sufficiency and the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ. It was written to strengthen the Jews’ wavering faith and prove that Jesus is the Messiah.
For many people, Jesus is just a mascot, not a Messiah. When you have a small view of the Word of God, you have a small view of the So...2024-04-0840 min
The WellLeviticus: What Shall we Render to the Lord?More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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of a loving God to a watching world.2019-10-271h 06The WellLeviticus: Defining Your DestinyMore information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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of a loving God to a watching world.2019-10-131h 15The WellLeviticus: A Thousand Years of Peace and RestMore information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
of a loving God to a watching world.2019-09-2957 minThe WellLeviticus: The Priestly OfferingsMore information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
of a loving God to a watching world.2019-08-181h 19The WellLeviticus: Practical Lessons in HolinessMore information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
of a loving God to a watching world.2019-06-231h 16The WellLeviticus: You are What you Eat - Leviticus 11More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellLeviticus: If you Play with Fire, you will get Burned - Leviticus 11More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellLeviticus: The Glory of the Priesthood - Leviticus 9More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellLeviticus: Preparation for the Priesthood, Part 2 - Leviticus 8:10-36More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellLeviticus: Preparation for the Priesthood, Part 1 - Leviticus 8:1-9More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellLeviticus: What He Became for Us, We Ought to Become for Him - Leviticus 6:8-18More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellLeviticus: Why Study the Book of Leviticus?More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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The WellEcclesiastes Week 4More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellEcclesiastes Week 3More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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The WellEcclesiastes Week 2More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellEcclesiastes Week 1More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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The WellThe Marriage Supper of the Lamb - Revelation 19:1-10More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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The WellThe Fall of Commercial Babylon - Revelation 18More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellThe Fall of False Religion - Revelation 17More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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The WellThe Tribulation Religion - Revelation 17More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellThe World's Worst Days - Revelation 16More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellThe Seven Bowl Judgements - Revelation 15More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellThe Announcement of the Angels – Revelation 14:6-20More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellThe 144,000 – Revelation 14:1-5More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellA Christian Response to Homosexuality – Dr. Christopher YuanMore information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellOn Eagles Wings – Revelation 12:13-17More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellThe Cosmic Clash of Spiritual Powers – Revelation 12:1-9More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellA Sneak Peak at the Millennial Kingdom – Revelation 11:15-19More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellBack to the Future Again – Daniel 8More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellThe Two Witnesses – Revelation 11:1-14More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellHope Beyond the Scope of Impending Apocalypse – Revelation 10More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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The WellThe Beginning of Armageddon – Revelation 9:13-21More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/
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Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof
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