Stephen Brown's Podcast

As God speaks to His church, He calls us into fellowship., first with Him and then with each other.If we are out of fellowship with each other, we are not in the right fellowship with God.Will you draw close to the Lord today?Open your Bible to Hebrews 10, and let's dig deeper.

God is light, and there is no darkness in Him!John tells us that we cannot be in fellowship with God and live in the darkness at the same time. Have you abandoned the darkness to live in the light of the Gospel?Open your Bible to 1 John 1, and let's dig deeper!

What is God's design for His church?In this message, we will study Romans 12 as our guide to being who God said we will be as His church. Open your Bible, and let's dig deeper!

Today, we learn that obedience plays a critical role in our salvation, experience, and even our eternity!If we approach God's Word as optional behavior that is provided for our consideration, we have clearly misunderstood what Jesus teaches. I pray that we will open our hearts as we open God's Word.

"We cannot stay where we are and go with God!"When God speaks, we must make major adjustments to obey.Are you making adjustments?Are you following Him?Open your Bible to Luke 14, and let's dig deeper!

God Speaks.We listen to obey.We join God in His work.How does this relate to our faith?Biblical faith requires action!Open your Bible to Hebrews 11, and let's dig deeper.

God does speak to His church, but are we listening?The Bible is not provided for consideration, debate, or argument; it is the Word of God. In John 5, Jesus says, "Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life."In this message, I pray that we will each understand what it means to "hear and believe" and commit ourselves to His truth.Open your Bible to John 5, and let's dig deeper!

God speaks to His church!Do you hear what He is saying?Are you doing what He is saying?Instead of wishing, we can walk in the confidence of the truth of God.How do we hear?  Open your Bible to John 8, and let's dig deeper!

The church in Sardis was busy! Jesus said they had a reputation (a widespread belief) for being alive, but they were dead!Think about this: The Head of the church told the church they were spiritually dead and ineffective for the kingdom of God! What do you do with that?"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."Open your Bible to Revelation 3, and let's dig deeper!

The church in Thyatira grew in its love for Jesus and faithfulness.What could possibly go wrong?They turned their heads of responsibility and allowed sexual immorality and idol worship!Jesus clearly described what must occur and directed His message to each of us today.Will you listen to the Lord?Open your Bible to Revelation 2, and let's dig deeper.

The Church in Pergamum was faithful, but they compromised.  Jesus assured them that just as His words could bring salvation, they could also bring judgment.What must they do? Jesus said they must repent, or He would war against them!What is God saying to His church today?What is He saying to you?Open your Bible to Revelation 2, and let's dig deeper.

Since the church in Smyrna did nothing wrong, you might expect that everything was good.That was not the case!  What can we learn from this church?He who has an ear let him hear.Now, open your Bible to Revelation 2:8-11, and let's dig deeper.

The church in Ephesus was busy doing the work of Jesus in the name of Jesus.They persevered through difficulties.They appeared to be the model church.Jesus, however, saw something different.  As we study Revelation 2, we must take a personal inventory of our relationship with Christ.  Open your Bible, and let's dig deeper!

John experienced the exalted Christ and was tasked with writing down what he saw. As we study John's description in Revelation 1:9-20, do you know and worship the same Jesus?Jesus is God Almighty!He has ALL the power and authority of Heaven to lead His church.He is worthy of our worship and praise!Open your Bible to Revelation 1, and let's dig deeper.

Jesus, the Head of the church.We have a new perspective when we recognize the investment made for the church by Jesus Christ;He lived for the church, died for the church, and He conquered death for the church.Knowing this, the Church becomes less about our desires and more about God's will.Open your Bible to Revelation 1, and let's dig deeper!

The church was born, persecuted, and scattered - yet it continued growing!How does God build His church?In this sermon, we study the example of Philip and his obedience to the Lord.Open your Bibles, and let's dig deeper!

The church was scattered out of their communities, and the CONGREGATION preached Christ everywhere they went!WOW!Church, we are scattered every day. School, places of business, hobbies, vacation, and sporting events. Are we as faithful as the first church to preach Christ everywhere we go?  Open your Bible to Acts 8, and let's dig deeper.

Why is today's church so different than the first church?Yes, it is a different time and place.But, we also have the same salvation, Spirit,  and Lord.What is your responsibility?Open your Bible to Acts 2, and let's dig deeper!

Who do YOU say Jesus is?How do YOU respond to the revelation of truth?The Lord is the Foundation, Head, and Authority of His church.The Lord builds His church.What is required of us? Open your Bible, and let's dig deeper!

David and Goliath.In his younger years, he chased down lions and bears, retrieved his lambs, grabbed the beasts by the beard, and killed them.  This youth told the king Goliath would be just like the lion or bear!Why did David have that confidence?What will the Lord teach us as we study a familiar passage in a fresh light?Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 17, and let's dig deeper.