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Discover Life Church Sikeston

Discover Life Church Sikeston

By: Discover Life Church Sikeston
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 Welcome to the official podcast of Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri! Each week, we bring you powerful messages full of truth, hope, and practical teaching to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus and discover the life you were created to live. Whether you're part of our local family or joining us from afar, our mission is to connect people to God, to others, and to their purpose. Tune in for Sunday sermons, midweek encouragement, and special episodes that will equip and inspire you in every season of life.

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  • Do You Really Know Christ? | Philippians 3

    Do You Really Know Christ? | Philippians 3
    Feb 9 2026
    Many people know about Jesus but have never truly encountered Him in a way that transforms their identity and direction. In Philippians 3:1–10, Paul shows that a real encounter with Christ reorders our values, replaces self-righteousness with surrender, and reshapes how we live.

    It is possible to be familiar with Jesus and still be distant from Him.

    In Philippians 3:1–10, Paul shares his testimony and reveals the difference between knowing about Christ and truly knowing Christ. Writing from prison, Paul reflects on his dramatic encounter with Jesus in Acts 9 and shows how one real encounter changed everything.

    You can know information without interaction. You can be religious without being transformed. But an encounter with Christ leaves a mark. It shifts your values, exposes your pride, and redirects your trajectory.

    In this message, we walk through Paul’s powerful words and discover:

    • Why repetition of the gospel protects our faith
    • How religious confidence can quietly replace dependence on Christ
    • What happens when Christ reorders what we value
    • Why knowing Christ becomes our greatest pursuit
    • The difference between self-righteousness and surrender
    • How resurrection power reshapes daily living

    Paul had the perfect religious résumé. Heritage, training, zeal, discipline. Yet he counted it all loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. If religion could save him, he would not have needed Jesus. But encounter revealed grace.

    Our discipleship pathway is simple and clear:

    Christ
    Community
    Cultivate
    Commission

    An encounter leads to repentance.
    Salvation leads to surrender.
    Baptism leads to rejoicing.

    To stand firm in Christ, we must move from confidence in the flesh to confidence in Him. When we are found in Christ, everything changes. Our identity shifts. Our pursuit deepens. Our lives begin to reflect resurrection power.

    One real encounter with Jesus can redirect a life and create a ripple effect for generations.

    Scripture: Philippians 3:1–10 NKJV


    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

    FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dlc.sikeston/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlc.sikeston/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dlcchurch.sikeston

    #discoverlifechurch #justinpobst
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    46 mins
  • Are You Spiritually Mature? | 1 Corinthians 2 and 3

    Are You Spiritually Mature? | 1 Corinthians 2 and 3
    Feb 5 2026
    Many believers understand the gospel but remain spiritually immature, divided, and flesh-led in how they think and build their lives. In 1 Corinthians 2 and 3, Paul shows that having the mind of Christ means growing in spiritual maturity, depending on the Spirit, and building carefully on the foundation of Jesus.

    If we truly have the mind of Christ, why do so many believers still think, live, and build like the world?

    In 1 Corinthians 2 and 3, Paul moves from theology to application. The cross dismantles pride, but now he asks a deeper question: If Christ is our wisdom, how should that shape how we think, grow, and build?

    Paul reminds the Corinthians that he did not come as a philosopher or performer, but as a witness. His message was simple: Jesus Christ and Him crucified. His method was weakness and dependence on the Holy Spirit. His goal was not to build fans but to build faith that rests on the power of God.

    In chapter 2, we see that:
    • God’s wisdom is revealed by the Spirit, not discovered by human brilliance
    • Spiritual truths require spiritual revelation
    • Believers have been given the mind of Christ

    But Paul makes it clear that having the mind of Christ is not the finish line. It is the starting point.
    In chapter 3, he confronts spiritual immaturity:
    • Jealousy and division reveal flesh-led living
    • Spiritual babies live on milk and avoid growth
    • Leaders are servants, not saviors
    • God brings the growth, but we are responsible for how we build

    Paul uses the powerful image of a foundation. Jesus Christ is the only foundation. Every believer is building on that foundation, and one day the quality of the work will be tested. Gold, silver, and costly stones endure. Wood, hay, and straw do not. The issue is not visibility but quality.
    He also reminds the church that they are God’s temple. The Spirit dwells among His people. This is sacred. This is serious.

    When Christ is the center, everything else finds its proper place.
    When the Spirit leads, maturity follows.
    When the foundation is secure, the structure will stand.
    You have the mind of Christ. Now build like it.

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2–3 NLT


    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

    FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dlc.sikeston/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlc.sikeston/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dlcchurch.sikeston

    #discoverlifechurch #justinpobst
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Heaven Come Down | Week 5

    Heaven Come Down | Week 5
    Feb 4 2026
    Are you living like a candle when God designed you to burn like a campfire? In this message from Acts 4:23–31, Pastor Justin shows how the early church prayed for boldness, was refilled with the Holy Spirit, and carried a fire that changed communities.

    In Acts, we see that believers are saved to shine and built to burn. Candles are safe, controlled, and decorative. Campfires bring heat, demand attention, and change the atmosphere. Many believers still believe, still attend, and still serve, but somewhere along the way the fire faded. This sermon walks through Acts 1–4 to show what spiritual fire does in people, in churches, and in cities.
    First, we learn to wait on the Spirit. Before the mission came empowerment. Jesus promised the Advocate. The Great Commission required power. Acts 1:8 reminds us that we are witnesses who need the Spirit, not just information.

    Then the fire falls. In Acts 2, God filled what had been prepared through unity, alignment, and expectancy. The fire was explained through bold preaching, stewarded through fellowship and prayer, and multiplied as thousands were cut to the heart and responded in repentance.
    Next, the fire spreads. Through simple obedience, Peter and John became vessels for transformation. Spectators became witnesses. Testimony stayed centered on Jesus, not on human applause.

    But fire meets resistance. Opposition clarified allegiance. The early believers refused to soften the message. They were ordinary men recognized for one thing: they had been with Jesus. When threatened, they did not pray for safety. They prayed for greater boldness.

    Acts 4:23–31 shows us that true believers interpret opposition through the lens of God’s sovereignty. After they prayed, the place shook and they were filled again with the Holy Spirit. Refilling follows expenditure. God does not refill unused vessels. We are called to be continuously filled.

    Pastor Justin closes with a practical picture of how to keep the fire burning:
    Clear the ashes of old mindsets.
    Build with proper spiritual airflow through God’s presence.
    Feed the fire with the Word and daily surrender.
    Tend it without taming it.
    Send it into your home, workplace, and community.

    If your fire feels faded, soaked, or smothered, this message is an invitation to surrender again and burn with fresh boldness.


    ABOUT DISCOVER LIFE CHURCH SIKESTON

    Discover Life Church wants to provide you all the tools to Reach One More for Christ. Our hope is that your faith journey will include joining us at Discover Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

    Find videos and more about us at https://dlc.life/sikeston-location

    FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dlc.sikeston/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlc.sikeston/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dlcchurch.sikeston

    #discoverlifechurch #justinpobst
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    43 mins
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