Episodes

  • S4 Ep99: Getting to Know God

    S4 Ep99: Getting to Know God
    Oct 5 2025
    39 mins
  • S4 Ep98: Moses the Redeemer-Slavery and Redemption

    S4 Ep98: Moses the Redeemer-Slavery and Redemption
    Sep 28 2025
    What does it take to strip away decades of cultural conditioning and emerge as the person God truly intended? In a powerful message, Pastor Nick delves into Moses' transformative journey from Egyptian prince to Hebrew deliverer, revealing how God spent 40 years dismantling the false beliefs and pagan ideologies that Egypt had instilled in Moses. Through vivid parallels between Moses and Jesus, Pastor Nick illuminates how both left positions of privilege to walk among their people, faced initial rejection, and ultimately offered liberation - Moses from physical bondage and Jesus from the enslaving power of sin. Just as Moses needed time in the wilderness to be cleansed of Egypt's influence, Pastor Nick challenges us to examine the modern "Egypt" in our own lives - the cultural programming, media manipulation, and false narratives that keep us from fully embracing God's truth. With urgent relevance, he calls the congregation to wake up to God's redemptive purpose, reminding us that we're never too old to begin God's work and that in the spiritual battle before us, there are no spectator stands - only active participants in God's mission of liberation.
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    46 mins
  • S4 Ep97: Joseph and the Pit

    S4 Ep97: Joseph and the Pit
    Sep 22 2025
    What happens in a pit can prepare us for a palace. In this powerful message, Pastor Nick unpacks the remarkable story of Joseph, revealing how God works through seasons of adversity to accomplish His greater purposes. Through Joseph's journey from favored son to slave to prisoner to Egyptian ruler, we see a profound picture of how God can use our lowest moments to position us for His highest calling. Pastor Nick connects Joseph's story to Jesus, showing how Joseph's willingness to forgive those who wronged him and his recognition that "God sent me ahead of you to preserve life" foreshadows Christ's own mission. The sermon culminates in a stirring call to trust God in our own "pit moments," recognizing that He may be preparing us for something greater, while emphasizing that our ultimate hope lies not in our circumstances but in receiving Jesus as Savior and Lord. Through vivid storytelling and practical application, Pastor Nick demonstrates how this ancient narrative speaks powerfully to our modern struggles with rejection, false accusation, and seemingly hopeless situations.

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    44 mins
  • S4 Ep96: Jacob and Sons Wrestle with God

    S4 Ep96: Jacob and Sons Wrestle with God
    Sep 15 2025
    Have you ever wrestled with God over a promise you made but never kept? Pastor Nick delves into Jacob's transformative encounter at the Jabbok River—where a night of wrestling with God changed not just his name, but his entire identity. Through vivid storytelling of Jacob's deceptive past and divine confrontation, this message reveals how God pursues us despite our attempts to run from past mistakes. Whether you're haunted by hidden sins or struggling to surrender control, discover how embracing God's call leads to a new walk—even if it comes with a limp. Don't miss this powerful exploration of authentic transformation through submission to God's purpose. Watch now to find freedom from what's chasing you.
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    34 mins
  • S4 Ep95: God Will Provide on the Mountain

    S4 Ep95: God Will Provide on the Mountain
    Sep 7 2025
    The Akedah--The Binding of Isaac.
    Have you ever wondered what it truly means to sacrifice everything for God? Through the gripping story of Abraham and Isaac, Pastor Nick unveils how genuine faith transforms our choices. Drawing parallels between Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac and Christ's ultimate sacrifice, he challenges us to examine what we value most. From ancient mountaintops to modern phone screens, this message exposes how we often choose death over life in subtle ways. Whether you're wrestling with trust, questioning God's timing, or seeking deeper faith, this powerful exploration of sacrifice and salvation offers fresh hope. Watch now to discover how Jesus' sacrifice brings life where we keep choosing death.
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    32 mins
  • S4 Ep94: Leaving Idols Behind and Following Jesus

    S4 Ep94: Leaving Idols Behind and Following Jesus
    Aug 31 2025
    Have you ever felt God calling you to leave behind the familiar and step into the unknown? Pastor Nick shares how Abraham's journey of faith speaks to our lives today. Through Abraham's story of leaving his homeland at age 75, we see how God often calls us to release what's comfortable to receive His greater blessing. Pastor Nick shows how Abraham's obedience, despite having no children or land, led to becoming the father of nations and ultimately to Jesus Christ. Ready to discover what God wants to do through your life? This message will challenge you to identify what you need to leave behind and inspire you to embrace God's promises with fresh faith. Watch now to learn how your faithful response today could impact generations to come!

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    #Abraham #Abram #Jew #Hebrew #Christian #Muslim #isalm #Jesus #christisking
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    45 mins
  • S4 Ep93: The Flood and Our Dark Evil Hearts

    S4 Ep93: The Flood and Our Dark Evil Hearts
    Aug 25 2025
    Have you ever wondered how a devastating flood could reveal God's heart of redemption? Have you ever wondered who the Nephilim were or why we have rainbows? In this powerful message, Pastor Nick unveils how the story of Noah points directly to Jesus. Through vivid exploration of Genesis 6, he shows how mankind's growing wickedness broke God's heart—yet God still provided a way of salvation through Noah's faithfulness. Drawing compelling parallels between the ark and Christ's sacrifice, Pastor Nick demonstrates how God's rainbow wasn't just a promise to spare Earth from floods, but a warrior's bow hung in peace, foreshadowing Jesus taking our sins to the grave. Don't miss this fresh perspective on how an ancient flood story illuminates God's eternal plan to cleanse us from sin through Christ.

    #rainbow #nephilim #giants #flood #noah #judgement #judgementday #noahandtheark #christisking #jesusislord
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    38 mins
  • S4 Ep92: Paradise Lost and the Hope of a Savior

    S4 Ep92: Paradise Lost and the Hope of a Savior
    Aug 18 2025
    What happens when the perfect image of God becomes tarnished by sin? In this powerful message, Pastor Nick takes us back to the Garden of Eden, exploring the profound moment when humanity's relationship with God was fractured through disobedience. Drawing from Genesis 3:8-15, he reveals how Adam and Eve's attempt to hide from God—and their subsequent blame-shifting—mirrors our own tendency to create personal solutions rather than embracing God's redemptive plan. Pastor Nick masterfully connects this ancient story to our modern struggle with the "sinful nature," explaining how we're all born with a lean toward evil that only Christ can correct. The sermon's unique perspective highlights how we often define our own "personal hells" and attempt self-salvation instead of submitting to God's perfect plan through Jesus. Most powerfully, Pastor Nick reminds us that though sin has obscured God's image in us—like dirt on a mirror—it hasn't destroyed it. Through Christ's sacrifice, God is continually at work restoring His image in those who believe, transforming us from the inside out. The urgent call is clear: stop trying to create your own salvation and submit to Christ's lordship, allowing Him to make you holy and whole again.
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    35 mins