Destination Church Spokane Podcast
by Destination Church Spokane
God loves people and so do we! At Destination Church Spokane, you've found a place to be loved, a place to believe, and a place to belong. We are here to love God, love people, to serve, and to share the good news of Jesus. We are committed to forming authentic relationships while learning more about our amazing God, allowing Him to change our lives.
Episodes
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Ephesians Part 14: Living The New Life (Part 2) (Ephesians 4:25-32)
Can we really live like God and represent Him well in the earth? What happens if we don't? As followers of Jesus and as a church family, we're wise to understand that the same God who has sealed us with His own stamp of authenticity, has also warned us about the dangers of anger, bitterness, and...
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Ephesians Part 13: Living The New Life (Part 1) (Ephesians 4:17-24)
Our world is full of rich culture and also spiritual poverty. In the middle of the mix of beauty and brokenness, how can we live out this new life that is ours in Christ? There are very obvious ways not to live - ways of life that we are called to "put off" - and there are strategic ways of…
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Ephesians Part 12: Making The Body Grow (Ephesians 4:7-16)
God's idea is for His body - His church - to grow and mature, becoming more and more like Christ. He's given us several different leadership gifts in the church to help encourage this growth. Are we receiving these gifts into our lives in the context of a healthy local church family, or do we…
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Ephesians Part 11: Walking In Unity (Ephesians 4:1-10)
Even though our hearts long for unity, unity doesn't come naturally to fallen humanity. Yet, the work of Christ in the hearts of His people enables us to live differently. As a part of our high calling in Christ, we can demonstrate a gentleness, give ourselves to a guardianship of one another…
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Ephesians Part 10: Praying For A Powerful Church (Ephesians 3:14-21)
How encouraging it must have been for the Ephesian churches to know that Paul was praying for them, especially when he told them what he was praying! Paul's prayer can help us know how to pray for one another too, as well as giving us excellent biblical goals toward which we can reach in…
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Ephesians Part 9: God's Many-Colored Wisdom (Ephesians 3:7-13)
People of privilege. More than just a pretentious-sounding phrase, it's actually a very accurate description of the people of God! For the 8th Anniversary of Destination Church, we celebrate five privileged gifts that God bestows on us as His people, and that He shines through us to display His...
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Ephesians Part 8: Revealing Grace (Ephesians 3:1-6)
What does it mean to be a steward of God's grace? A steward is given responsibility to administrate the treasure of someone else, and God has given His people the amazing privilege to receive His grace and then share it with others. The more we 'see' the gospel for ourselves, the more equipped we...
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Ephesians Part 7 - God's Dwelling Place (Ephesians 2:18-20)
What is it about a house that makes it a home, and what kind of house is God building? In Christ, God is building a family to carry His presence in the earth, built on a strong foundation, well- founded, well-fitted, and well-formed.
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Ephesians Part 6 - One New Man In Christ (Ephesians 2:1-18)
Who were we before Christ, and who are we in Christ? Jesus brings us from being 'foreigners' regarding the promises of God into a place of full inclusion, reconciled to God and reconciling to one another. The Good News is even better than being included into the activities of someone else's…
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Ephesians Part 5: By Grace Through Faith (Ephesians 2:1-10)
From spiritually dead to being made wonderfully, spiritually alive - this is what God does for us in Christ. Before Christ, every one of us was, as Paul puts it, a 'child of wrath' while also... greatly loved. The gracious plan of God brings us from spiritual death to spiritual life, transforming...
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Ephesians Part 4: Christ-Centered (Ephesians 1:15-23)
Christ-centered living is not just a religious 'catch phrase.' Paul encourages the Ephesian church even while he himself is in prison, writing to them that he's been hearing about their faith and loving action. As he encourages them, he does so with Christ at the center. As he prays for them,...
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Ephesians Part 3 - God's Sovereign Promise (Ephesians 1:11-14)
Can we really find hope in God's sovereignty? What about in seasons of extreme difficulty? Furthermore, is it right for us to think of ourselves as having a significant role in God's sovereign plan and purpose? When we understand sovereignty in a biblical way, we can live, not as passive pawns in…
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Ephesians Part 2 - A Big Reveal (Ephesians 1:3-10)
As Paul begins to dive into his letter to the Ephesians, he leads immediately into a 'big reveal' of God's plans from before the beginning of creation. We discover that the blessings we can enjoy today flow from our adoption as sons and daughters, and from God's eternal plans to reconcile all...
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An Apostolic Church (Trevor Payne, Ephesians 4)
What does it mean to be an apostolic church today? What does that look like? There are seven key elements that every local church should seek to embrace fully if we want to build according to the pattern of the apostles of Jesus as they sought to obey His commission to make disciples.
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Devoted: A People For God's Purpose (Acts 2:37-47)
Imagine... What would it look like to be a part of a church family that's not only stable, but also prepared to multiply and to spread across the nations? What would this church family prioritize? How would they treat one another? How would they participate in the community around them? When we...
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Reasons To Rejoice (Trevor Payne) (Romans 5)
Jesus didn't die just to make us less sinful and so we would 'try to be better.' The gospel is so much more than this! Peace with God, total access to Him, hope, assurance of our salvation and confidence that flows from this, knowing that we will be glorified with Christ - these are realities…
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Proverbs Part 3: Faithful Servants (Wise Stewardship) (Proverbs 16:3; Luke 19:11-27)
Which is more holy: to quietly trust God's sovereignty, or to trust God and plan intentionally for the future? It's possible to err in the extremes of either direction, so let's learn from Jesus as He tells a story about about a man who entrusts ten of his servants with his own resources,...
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Proverbs Part 2: Faithfully Yours (Proverbs 18:24; John 21:1-19)
How did Peter the fisherman become Peter the faithful friend and church father? The answer is found in the faithfulness of Jesus. If ever there was a friend who sticks closer than a brother, Jesus is that friend. Peter, who had denied Jesus in His most vulnerable moment, is pursued and…
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Proverbs Part 1: Faith And The Fear Of The Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6; Luke 5:1-11)
Does God want us to be afraid or to be full of faith? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7), but far from life-long anxiety, this God kind of fear also brings a strong confidence (Proverbs 14:26). The day Peter met Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he went through...
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Big Questions Part 10: What Does God Think About Parenting? (Mother's Day) (Malachi 4:4-6)
If you were God, how would you choose to conclude the Old Testament Scriptures? The last few sentences of Malachi in our Bibles reveal the relational heart of God for families. They also point to the significant influence the family of God can have as we build the culture of His kingdom one…
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Big Questions Part 9: What Does God Think About 'The End'? (Malachi 4:1-3)
From movies to media preachers, "The end is near!" is a common theme. But what does God have to say about 'The End?' Malachi describes a coming day of radical contrasts: consuming fire, yet for the righteous, a day of joy and freedom. This day brings destruction for the wicked, but it brings...
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Big Questions Part 8: What Does God Think About Our Words? (Malachi 3:13-18)
Our words are powerful tools, and God takes note of how we use them. Words reveal hearts, and God loves to transform us from fault-finders into faith-finders. One of the most significant ways He transforms both our hearts (the fountain-source of our words) is by revealing Himself to us as our...
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Big Questions Part 7: What Does God Think About Tithing? (Malachi 3:7-12)
When God answers the question, "How can we return to You?" we might be surprised when he starts talking about money and giving. When we learn to bring freely what rightfully belongs to Him, we are also learning to lead our hearts into healthy relationship with Him. The 'Tenth Test' is a good way…
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Big Questions Part 6: What Does God Think About Sin? (Malachi 3:2-6)
God is committed to transforming us as His holy people. When we encounter His presence, we shouldn't be surprised when we find ourselves feeling undone, powerless in comparison to Him. Like a refining fire, God melts our hearts, purifying us as he reveals sin we didn't even realize we were...
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Just As He Said - Easter 2026 (Matthew 27:55-28:10)
Jesus' body was lying dead in a stone tomb. What had become of all His confident words? What had become of all the hopes and dreams of the women who watched the stone roll into place? But Jesus had also said His death was necessary, and promised He would be raised up on the third day. As we...
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Big Questions Part 5: What Does God Think About Justice? (Malachi 2:17-3:1; Mark 11:1-11,15-17)
"Where is the God of justice?" The question is asked in culture after culture as people face the realities of evil in the world. Sometimes the question can be thrown back at God when we feel challenged by His word regarding our own sin. "Why would God care so much about my sin if He doesn't seem…
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Big Questions Part 4: What Does God Think About Marriage & Divorce? (Malachi 2:10-16)
Does God care who we marry? Is divorce always wrong? Why are there such strong statements in the Scriptures regarding this topic? These are no small questions, and God has much to say. In part 4 of Big Questions, we look at Malachi 2:10-16 as we dive into the question: What does God think about...
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Malachi: Big Questions Part 3: What Does God Think About Truth? (Malachi 2:1-9)
What does God think about truth? This is the question in Part 3 of our Malachi: Big Questions series. As Malachi's challenge to the people of God in his day continues, he addresses the priests, the leaders who are meant to represent God and His character in a truthful way before the people. Their...
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Malachi: Big Questions Part 2: What Does God Think About Worship? (Malachi 1:6-14)
As we continue forward in Malachi, we're asking the Big Question: What Does God Think About Worship? What kind of worship does God desire? The answer is simple: He wants our hearts. He's not after empty ritual, a kind of 'going through the motions' that offers Him our left-overs or our…
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Malachi: Big Questions Part 1: What Does God Think About Us? (Malachi 1:1-5)
To a people who have questions about their relationship with God, He has much to say! When we live in a world full of difficulty it can also be difficult to recognize God's love for us, and so He begins His message through Malachi to His people with these four words: "I have loved you." How,...
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Generous Grace Part 7: Indescribable (2 Corinthians 9:12-15)
The surpassing grace of God in us enables us to be an 'above and beyond' people, generously ministering to others in such a way that they overflow with thanksgiving, glorifying God. This kind of generosity, itself inspired by God's 'indescribable' gift of grace extended to us in Christ, also...
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Generous Grace Part 6: Sow Wisely (2 Corinthians 9:6-11)
God has designed our world with multiplication in mind, and farmers sow seed expecting a multiplied harvest. We're wise to believe Jesus when he says, "Give and it will be given to you... pressed down, shaken together, and running over..." (Luke 6:37). When we learn the kingdom principles of…
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Generous Grace Part 5: Preparing Our Hearts (2 Corinthians 9:1-5,7)
The frame through which we view the Scriptures will effect how we read them. As Paul encourages the Corinthian church toward faithful generosity in 2 Corinthians 9:1-7, there are three helpful frames that help us see generosity the way God does. As we begin to see that grace-giving is ministry…
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Generous Grace Part 4: Accountable (2 Corinthians 8:16-24)
Paul doesn't just send a letter; he sends a friend. What a wonderful expression of the relational heart of God, who has done the same thing for us through Christ. As we are learning to be open and transparent in the way we handle resources, we do so best in the context of relationship. When it's...
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Generous Grace Part 3: A Question Of Equality (2 Corinthians 8:13-15; Exodus 16:14-27)
Gospel equality is win-win! When Paul speaks of building a culture of equality between churches, he points us back to the Exodus story and God's miraculous provision of manna, the "what-is-it?" provision He gave them daily for 40 years. No one was meant to have either too much or too little…
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Generous Grace Part 2: Excel (2 Corinthians 8:7-12)
Love is not just some theoretical concept, but, says Paul, it can actually be tested and measured according to its generosity. Genuine love is generous, and as it grows in us, we'll find a growing desire to be diligent in that generosity. Paul's challenge to the Corinthian church is, "Excel in…
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Generous Grace Part 1: First Things First (2 Corinthians 8:1-6)
First things first: God is for us before He ever asks anything from us. Generosity begins, not with how generous we are, but how graciously generous God is toward us in Christ. When we receive His grace, and we see ourselves and others through the vision He gives, we are well-equipped to overflow...
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The Answer (Luke 2:1-14)
It is doubtless that Mary and Joseph's 'Christmas' was a hectic one, and often, the Christmas season can be chaotic for many families today. In answer to the many prayers that have been offered up in all kinds of surprising situations in many generations, God has given His Son. Jesus can bring us...
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Expecting Jesus Part 4: Zechariah's Sequel (Luke 1:57-79)
After 9 months (or more) of long silence, when Zechariah's voice was finally restored, the overflow of his heart was to glorify the Lord. The gospel can overflow our own hearts, not only in a specific season or a special day, but all year long, and every day of our lives. What is overflowing from...
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Expecting Jesus Part 3: Elizabeth & Mary (Luke 1:39-56)
Friendships centered in God's promise and in an atmosphere of faith are so vital to helping us keep saying yes to God's plan for our lives. Especially when God's word seems challenging or even confusing, who can be an 'Elizabeth' for us, someone who is committed to honoring God and His word, and...
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Expecting Jesus Part 2: Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
When Mary is approached by Gabriel, she is filled with concern, and one big question: "How?" But she was being pursued by grace and God had a plan for her personally - by name - that would shape the course of all of history. Despite her initial bewilderment, she offers herself freely as the…
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Expecting Jesus Part 1: Zechariah (Luke 1:5-20)
Faithfulness in prayer and service is no small thing, especially when fruitfulness has been long delayed. In seasons of delay or little fruit, we could even begin to question if we're really qualified to approach God on behalf of ourselves or others. Our identity in Christ, however, is not...
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Thankful For You (Ephesians 1:15-19)
When we hear that people are praying for us and have such a passion and zeal for the church, it encourages us. As Paul thinks of the church in Ephesus, he is filled with thankfulness - and Paul is only man! When Jesus thinks of us, we can only imagine the extent to which he knows us. We already...
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A House That Prays Part 7: Awakened Prayer (Matthew 26:36-44)
Jesus went through temptations, none greater than when he went to the cross in perfect submission to the Father. And from this place of praying, Jesus encouraged and challenged his disciples to watch and pray so that they do not fall into temptation. Because Jesus suffered when he was tempted, he...
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A House That Prays Part 6: "O God, Not Winter!" (Matthew 24:1-22)
If God is sovereign and what He has spoken is going to come to pass, then how should we pray? While it would be futile to pray that we would never experience suffering or difficulty as God's purpose unfolds, Jesus does give clear instruction: pray for mercy as well as for limits on the wickedness...
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A House That Prays Part 5: God's Good Pleasure (Matthew 11:16-25)
Even Jesus was often misunderstood! Our perspective of Him will shape our perspective of prayer. Are we praying to a God who is truly sovereign or only sort-of-sovereign? Learning to trust Him will help us come to Him with humility, honoring God in the way we pray.
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A House That Prays Part 4: Lord Of The Harvest (Matthew 9:35-38)
Everywhere Jesus was going, miraculous things were happening. But He was planning something more when He taught His first disciples to, "Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest field." What followed that instruction to pray? Preparation to go into those fields. Jesus…
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A House That Prays Part 3: Keep Knocking (Matthew 7:7-12)
Is it right for us to come with an expectant attitude when we're praying, especially when we're asking God for things? Is it rude for us to keep asking him for the same things? The answers to these questions have a lot to do with motive, of course, but Jesus' words are very clear: "Ask and it…
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A House That Prays Part 2: Pray Like This (Matthew 6:9-15)
When Jesus says, "You should pray like this:" we're about to learn something very important if we pay attention. What follows these instructive words from Jesus is what we know as the Lord's Prayer. What if we really use this as not just something to recite, but a pattern for a life-giving,...
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God loves people and so do we! At Destination Church Spokane, you've found a place to be loved, a place to believe, and a place to belong. We are here to love God, love people, to serve, and to share the good news of Jesus. We are committed to forming authentic relationships while learning more about our amazing God, allowing Him to change our lives.
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