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Beyond The Message
by First Bentonville
A conversational podcast taking an extended and expanded look of the messages taught at First Bentonville. Featuring Pastor Chris Dixon.
Episodes
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BTM Ep 101 | You Have an Earthly Boss, But a Heavenly Lord | Work 101
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 6:5–9, exploring what it looks like to live out our faith in the workplace. They discuss how following Jesus should influence the way we approach our jobs, from handling difficult coworkers and…
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BTM Ep 100 | Jesus At Home | Family 101
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby celebrate a huge milestone—100 episodes! They begin with this week's Jesus At Home message from Ephesians 6:1–4, talking about what it looks like for our faith to shape the relationships and everyday moments inside our homes. But…
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BTM Ep 99 | The Power of Love | Marriage 101
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue the Marriage 101 conversation, but this time turn their attention to a difficult question: What do you do when you're fighting for your marriage and your spouse isn't? Building from Ephesians 5 and the call to love with…
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BTM Ep 98 | Stop Keeping Score | Marriage 101
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 5 and what it means to build a marriage centered on Christ rather than competition, control, or keeping score. They unpack the biblical picture of submission and sacrificial love, exploring how both...
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BTM Ep 97 | Walk In Fullnes | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 5:18–21, exploring what it means to live each day under the influence and direction of the Holy Spirit. They discuss how whatever controls our hearts ultimately shapes our choices, attitudes, and...
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BTM Ep 96 | Wake Up & Wise Up | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 5:11–17 and the challenge to "wake up and wise up" in the way we live. They discuss what it looks like to move through life with spiritual awareness and intentionality, allowing God's truth to expose what...
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BTM Ep 95 | Walk As Light | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 5:3–10, exploring what it means to live as people who are now "Light in the Lord." They discuss how following Jesus changes not only what we believe, but the desires, choices, and priorities that shape…
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BTM Ep 94 | Walk In Love | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 5:1–2, exploring what it really means to "walk in love" and why love is more than a feeling—it's an intentional way of life. They discuss how following God's example as His children means choosing a love...
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BTM Ep 93 | Close This Door of Opportunity | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby take a deeper look at Ephesians 4:25–32, exploring what it means to leave behind old patterns of living and intentionally pursue the new life Christ has made possible. They discuss how lasting spiritual growth requires more than...
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BTM Ep 92 | Off With The Old, On With The New | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 4:20–32, exploring what it truly means to walk in the new life Christ has given us. They discuss why following Jesus is about far more than changing our behavior—it's about God transforming our hearts,...
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BTM Ep 91 | Hard Lesson To Learn | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 4:17–24, exploring what it really means to experience the new life we have in Christ. They discuss why lasting transformation begins long before our actions—it starts with the way we think, what we…
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BTM Ep 90 | From Infants To Influence | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby bring you a special double episode, diving deeper into the last two weeks of messages from Ephesians 4. Together, they explore what it means to pursue the unity God has already given His church and how humility, gentleness…
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BTM Ep 88 | Walk With Love | Walk This Way
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby kick off the new series, Walk This Way, by taking a deeper look at what it means to live a life that reflects the transformation Christ has brought into our hearts. They explore the connection between faith and everyday behavior,...
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BTM Ep 87 | More Than You Can Imagine | PRayers That Change Everything
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the closing verses of Ephesians 3, exploring what it means to trust a God who is capable of accomplishing far more than we could ever hope for or imagine. They discuss how our view of God directly influences the…
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BTM Ep 86 | Greatest Love of All | Prayers That Change Everything
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 3:14–19, exploring the life-changing reality of God's love and what it means to live rooted in it every day. They discuss how God works in us through His Spirit, allowing Christ to take residence in every...
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BTM Ep 85 | When Faith Opens the Door | Prayers That Change Everything
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 3, exploring how God's desire for us goes beyond what we do and reaches into who we are becoming. They unpack Paul's prayer for believers to be strengthened inwardly by the Holy Spirit and what it means…
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BTM Ep 84 | Strength For The Struggle | Prayers That Change Everything
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 3:16–19, unpacking what it means to pray for "strength for the struggle." They talk about how God never intended for us to carry the weight of life, temptation, relationships, suffering, or ministry in…
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BTM Ep 83 | The Father | PRayers That Change Everything
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 3:14–15, exploring what it means to depend on God through prayer—even in difficult seasons. They discuss Paul's example of praying through suffering and how prayer is less about perfect words or posture…
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BTM Ep 82 | Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose | Prayers That Change Everything
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue the conversation by digging deeper into the themes from Ephesians 1:15–23, exploring how prayer is meant to shape not just what we say, but how we see. They talk about why prayer—especially for others—is one of the most...
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BTM Ep 81 | You Were Made For This | Discover Your Calling
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby take the conversation further, unpacking how spiritual gifts are meant to be lived out beyond just understanding them. They dig into what it really looks like for every follower of Christ to use their gifts—not for personal...
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BTM Ep 80 | The Church God Is Building | Discover Your Calling
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby take the conversation further, unpacking what it means to be part of the church God is building. They talk about why the church is not defined by a label, a personality, or a tradition, but is anchored in the apostles' teaching…
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BTM Ep 79 | You Didn't Earn This | But God
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 2:8-10, unpacking the profound truth that salvation cannot be earned—it's purely God's gift through grace and faith. They explore the three-dimensional work of God: FOR us through Christ's atoning...
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BTM Ep 78 | Two Words That Rewrite Your Story | But God
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into Ephesians 2:1-7, unpacking the transformative power of the phrase "But God" in our spiritual journey. They explore the three-part story of every Christ-follower: a past characterized by spiritual death, sin, and...
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BTM Ep 77 | Seeing What God Has Given | Inheritance
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the spiritual inheritance believers have in Christ, unpacking how God's promises are freely given without any prerequisite effort on our part. They explore Paul's profound prayer in Ephesians 1:18-23, examining…
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BTM Ep 76 | An Inheritance that Cannot Be Changed | Inheritance
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the Holy Spirit's unchangeable guarantee of our salvation. They explore what it truly means to be "sealed" the moment we believe. The conversation examines how the Holy Spirit functions as both God's mark of...
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BTM Ep 75 | Accepted Before We Ever Achieved | Inheritance
We are finally back with next episode of Beyond The Message! Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the profound theological truths from this week's sermon. They unpack what it truly means that our salvation originates entirely with God through His sovereign choice, exploring the mystery of how...
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BTM Ep 74 | Spiritual Wealth in a Struggling World | Inheritance
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the incredible spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ. They explore what it truly means that God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, and why earthly…
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BTM Ep 73 | Two Verses, Endless Riches | Inheritance
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the profound truths found in Ephesians 1:1-2, unpacking the incredible spiritual inheritance believers have in Christ. They explore Paul's three key themes in greater detail: discovering our God-given purpose as...
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BTM Ep 72 | Good News For A Limited Time | Good vs Evil
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the parable of the dragnet and God's kingdom work in our broken world. Building on Matthew 13:47-50, they explore the tension between God's patient extension of grace to all people and the urgency we should feel as...
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BTM Ep 71 | The Pursuing God and the Pearl | Good vs Evil
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the parable of the pearl from Matthew 13:45-46, exploring the radical reinterpretation of God as the merchant and the church as the pearl. They discuss how the beauty of the pearl reveals Christ's sacrifice…
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BTM Ep 70 | The Treasure Christ Gave Everything to Gain | Good vs Evil
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the revolutionary truth that we are God's treasure—the very prize that motivated Christ to joyfully surrender everything. They explore the parable of the hidden treasure with fresh insight, unpacking how Jesus…
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BTM Ep 69 | A Hidden Agenda | Good vs Evil
On the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the parable of the leaven and its implications for the modern church. They discuss how false teaching subtly infiltrates truth, explore the tension between post-millennialism and biblical warnings about increasing...
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BTM Ep 68 | A Message For The Birds | Good vs Evil
In this episode of "Beyond The Message," Pastor Chris and Bobby revisit the message and dive deeper into apostate churches. They answer tough questions about how to guard ourselves against false teachings and how to test what comes into our lives. They also offer insight on how to respond…
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BTM Ep 67 | The Field of Sovereignty | Good vs Evil
In their next conversation, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue their discussion on "Good vs Evil" through the parable of the wheat and the tares. They explore why it's difficult for Christ followers to accept that wherever good is sown, evil is also sown. They also discuss practical ways to combat...
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BTM Ep 66 | Seeds of Light in a Dark World | Good vs Evil
Beyond the message is back! In this new series, "Good vs Evil," Pastor Chris and Bobby explore how we should respond to evil and suffering in the world through the parable of the sower. They discuss the different types of hearts—hardened, shallow, crowded, and fruitful—and share how we can stay...
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BTM Ep 65 | Dream Big. Trust Deep. | Pray Like This
As they conclude this series, "Pray Like This," Pastor Chris and Bobby discuss the importance of trusting completely in God's power through prayer and why we often struggle with the idea that there are no unanswered prayers. They explore how prayer should involve asking for specific and…
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BTM Ep 64 | Deliver Us From Evil | Pray Like This
In this week's conversation on prayer, Pastor Chris and Bobby explore how temptation is inevitable for everyone. They examine the path to temptation in depth and emphasize the importance of being both realistic and prepared when it arrives. They offer practical strategies to help us be ready when...
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BTM Ep 63 | The Hand That Leads, The Hand That Blesses | Pray Like This
In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby engage in another conversation about prayer. They discuss the importance of understanding God's power and presence, highlighting how our limited perception of God's capabilities can restrict our prayers. They also emphasize the value of consistent,...
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BTM Ep 62 | Prayers Released, Results Surrendered | Pray Like This
In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby deepen their conversation on prayer. They emphasize that prayer should be a dedicated practice rather than an obligation—an integral part of our daily lives. The discussion explores practical steps for developing a more effective prayer life and...
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BTM Ep 61 | The Blessing Is Worth The Wait | Pray Like This
Pastor Chris and Bobby continue their conversation through our series "Pray Like This," exploring the connection between prayer, God's blessings, and spiritual growth. They challenge listeners to align their desires with God's will, develop effective listening in prayer, and use blessings to...
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BTM Ep 60 | When Pain Teaches Us To Pray | Pray Like This
In our new series "Pray Like This," Pastor Chris and Bobby explore Jabez's prayer and its revelation of the power of authentic communication with God. They examine how pain, rather than being merely an obstacle, can serve as a powerful catalyst for developing an extraordinary prayer life. The...
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BTM Ep 59 | A Lasting Legacy | Joshua
In this week's Episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby conclude their conversations on the book of Joshua. They discuss how serving the Lord requires continual commitment and that complete surrender to God is essential for living out His purpose. They also explore what kind of…
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BTM Ep 58 | Great Is God's Faithfulness
In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby explore the vital practice of clinging to God and removing influences that harm your testimony. They discuss how believers should follow God's word faithfully while avoiding two common pitfalls: completely isolating from culture or simply imitating…
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BTM Ep 57 | Jesus, My Refuge | Joshua
In the newest episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more in depth about the refuge we have in Jesus. They discuss what the cities of refuge means for Christ followers and how we can continue to make the path to Jesus clearer to those who need spiritual refuge.
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BTM Ep 55 | The Secret For Victory | Joshua
On this new episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby really talk about the connection between the physical battles that Joshua faced and our spiritual battles today. They give some great practical things that we can all do to "put to death" our own sinful natures and have victory in our everyday lives.
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BTM Ep 54 | Extraordinary God, Extraordinary Faith
In this week's new episode Pastor Chris and Bobby continue talking through the book of Joshua, diving into chapter 10. They discuss what "Go honors those who honor Him" truly means and how we can honor him in our everyday lives.
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BTM Ep 53 | Dealing With Deception | Joshua
We are back with a new episode! This week, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deep into the importance of having discernment in telling truth from lies. They discuss a lot of practical steps on how make good decisions and what to do even when you make a mistake.
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BTM | 7.01.25
Hey everyone! We won't have a full episode this week, but we will be back very soon with some new conversations. Until then, if you have missed any of our series in Joshua or any of the previous podcast conversations, make sure you go back and check those out. See you soon!
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BTM Ep 52 | How to Get Victory in the Place of Defeat | Joshua
We are back with our next episode of Beyond The Message! This week, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk through our current message out of Joshua chapter 7. They, discuss in depth, the importance of preparation and seeking the Lord first in every situation. They also discuss the impact our sin has on our...
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A conversational podcast taking an extended and expanded look of the messages taught at First Bentonville. Featuring Pastor Chris Dixon.
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A conversational podcast taking an extended and expanded look of the messages taught at First Bentonville. Featuring Pastor Chris Dixon.
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