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Destiny Church 217 Podcast
by Destiny Church
Audio Podcast of Destiny Church in Springfield, IL. For more information go to Destiny217.org
Episodes
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Fruit Loops
Ever find yourself saying, “Oh no, not this again”? Pastor Aaron Dearman shares what his grandmother’s 90 years of wisdom, a bad watermelon, and a bowl of cereal reveal about the cycles we get stuck in. Discover why the fruit of your life matters more than how you look on the outside, and how to...
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Love That Remains
What if the greatest sign of spiritual maturity is something no one applauds? In the final message of What Remains, Pastor Eric explores why the quiet, unseen acts of love matter most. Listen in and ask yourself where your love needs to look more like Jesus. Scripture referenced in this message…
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Hope That Remains
Where is your hope resting right now? In part two of What Remains, Pastor Eric points to the one foundation that cannot change, and to a promise that is still waiting to be fulfilled. Listen in and find out what it means to live ready. Scriptures referenced in this message: · 1 Corinthians 13:13…
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Faith That Remains
The Corinthians had the gifts, the platform, and the reputation, but Paul saw a foundation problem. Pastor Eric Hansen begins the What Remains series in 1 Corinthians 13:13 with a challenge to the kind of faith we build our lives on. Listen in to learn what still holds when everything else gives...
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3 Battlefields
Some fights aren't fought in public, they're fought in the quiet moments before anyone else knows. Pastor Steve Nordyke traces three of them through some of Scripture's most uncomfortable stories, showing how the fight for your mind starts long before you notice it. Come find out where your next...
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The Greatest Day Pt. 2
Seeing the light and following it are two different things.. and Part 2 draws that line clearly. Pastor Eric picks up where last week left off and this message asks a question every believer eventually has to face. It's not about what you've seen; it's about who you're following. Scriptures...
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The Greatest Day
Have you ever experienced extreme joy? Today Pastor Eric shares a message about a celebration so special that it's said if anyone missed it, they never truly knew joy. But in the middle of the party, Jesus said something that stopped everyone in their tracks. Discover why "living water" is bigger...
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Love Thy Neighbor
Two men pass by a dying stranger on the road, and only one stops. But this message asks a harder question than "why didn't they help"… it asks what's going on inside you that would make you walk past, too. Starting with an old parable and an even older command, Pastor Ryan digs into identity,...
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Application: Living Out the Truth | Feed Yourself Wk. 4
What good is knowing how to study the Bible if it never changes how you live? Pastor Eric wraps up the “Feed Yourself” series with a mirror, a prescription, and a challenge. Get ready to move from vague intentions to a decision you make before you even close your Bible. Scripture referenced in…
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Interpretation: What Does the Bible Actually Mean? | Feed Yourself Wk. 3
Words matter more than you think, and one small mistake in how you read them can completely change what a Bible passage means. This message, Pastor Eric walks us through a simple method for uncovering what God actually intended, not just what sounds good to us. It might just change the way you…
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Read It the Way it was Written | Feed Yourself Wk. 2
There's a reason a dragon with seven heads in Revelation isn't meant to be read the same way as the book of Acts. In week 2 of Feed Yourself, Pastor Eric hands you the tool for telling the difference, and shares the mistakes that trips up readers. Grab your Bible for this one, you'll want to…
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Context Changes Everything | Feed Yourself Wk. 1
Ever read a Bible verse and assumed you knew exactly what it meant? This message kicks off a new series by unpacking why a verse pulled out of context can turn into something it was never meant to say. You'll walk away with five simple questions that will change the way you read Scripture for the...
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Knowing by Pastor Steve Nordyke | Five Fold Conf 26
Do you know, or do you know? In this final message of the Five Fold Conference, Pastor Steve Nordyke takes us on a journey of the importance of “knowing” God. Learn more about Five Fold International here. Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by visiting our...
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Credentialing Banquet Message by Pastor Eric Hansen | Five Fold Conf 26
On Saturday night, Pastor Eric shares a message to a room full of ministers credentialed by Five Fold International. Learn more about Five Fold International here. Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by visiting our website. Real | Relevant | Relationship
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Q&A Session - Pastor Hannah w/ Pastor Eric Hansen, Pastor Steve Nordyke, & Dr. David Nichols | Five Fold Conf 26
Pastor Hannah asks questions to the Five Fold board members that were submitted by attendees of the Five Fold Conference. Learn more about Five Fold International here. Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by visiting our website. Real | Relevant | Relationship
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Session 4 - Get In The Fight by Pastor Steve Nordyke | Five Fold Conf 26
What’s the difference between the battles we face and the war at hand? Pastor Steve breaks this down and more in session 4 of the Five Fold Conference. Learn more about Five Fold International here. Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by visiting our website.…
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Session 3 - Fire Before Function by Eric Hansen | Five Fold Conf 26
In session 3 we hear from Pastor Eric Hansen. He dives into what is necessary if we want to succeed in ministry. Learn more about Five Fold International here. Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by visiting our website. Real | Relevant | Relationship
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Session 2 - Ceased or Continued by Dr. David Nichols | Five Fold Conf 26
In session 2 of the Five Fold Conference, Dr. David Nichols helps us understand what Cessationism is and where we should stand on the operation of spiritual gifts for today. Learn more about Five Fold International here. Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by...
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Session 1 - Cheryl Hansen, Sherry Nichols, Deb Nordyke, & Hannah Schafer | Five Fold Conf 26
Pastor Hannah kicks off the Five Fold Conference by introducing some powerful women of God. They share from their ministry experience and encourage us. Learn more about Five Fold International here. Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by visiting our website.…
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Hope That Waits
Why does everything in us resist waiting, yet Scripture calls it the path to strength? In this message, Pastor Aaron Dearman traces a promise from Egypt to Babylon to today, showing what it really means to soar, run, and walk without giving up. Time is short, but the wait might be exactly where…
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Bound by Honor
Which biblical laws are we actually supposed to follow today? Pastor Eric Hansen breaks down a question that trips up a lot of believers, and the answer isn't as complicated as you'd think. It comes down to being bound by honor, not obligation. Scriptures referenced in this message: · Romans 6:14…
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One Nation Under God
On a milestone anniversary, Pastor Eric Hansen looks past the fireworks and asks what a nation truly stands on when everything else is stripped away. He follows convictions from generations ago into a challenge meant for right now. This is a message about where real hope has always lived.…
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Testimonies from the Guatemala Missions Team 2026
Pastor Hannah, along with the Destiny Missions team, shares testimonies about the amazing things God did in Guatemala. Through their words, you will find encouragement and be challenged. Ask yourself today, “How can God use me?” Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to…
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Wisdom from Grandparents | White Chair Interview with Pastor Eric & his mother Lynne
Some of the best parenting advice doesn't come from a book… It comes from someone who lived it. Pastor Eric and his mother Lynne bring a grandparent and great-grandparent perspective to the conversations today's families need most. Part two of Family Matters covers everything from when to hand…
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Raising Kingdom Kids | White Chair Interview with Pastors Eric & Cheryl Hansen
What does the Bible have to say about parenting? Pastor Eric sits down with his wife, Pastor Cheryl, for a white chair interview about parenting. They share pastoral wisdom from scripture, as well as stories from their own experiences as parents. Scripture referenced in this message: ·…
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Non-human Intelligent Interdimensional Life
The government is finally talking about UAP’s and non-human intelligence… so what should the church do with that? Pastor Eric Hansen takes the conversation back to Scripture and reveals that none of this is new, none of it is outside God's knowledge, and none of it should catch the church off...
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Q&A | Depth Over Daisies Conference
Hear questions answered by Pastor Kirsten, Cheryl, and Hannah at the Depth Over Daisies Conference.
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Permission | Depth Over Daisies Conference
Are you moving to fast to hear the voice of God? Pastor Hannah shares a message during the Depth Over Daisies Conference.
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Cardiac Arrest | Depth Over Daisies Conference
In the second session of the Depth Over Daises Conference, Pastor Cheryl shares a message about the importance of the heart.
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The Four Seasons of the Spiritual Journey | Depth Over Daisies Conference
Pastor Kirsten kicks off the Depth Over Daisies Conference with a teaching entitled “The Four Seasons of the Spiritual Journey.”
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Every Moment Holy
You have been chosen, set apart, and called into a holy priesthood… and priests live differently. Pastor Ryan Schafer draws a line from the dietary laws of Deuteronomy to the priestly calling of 1 Peter, revealing that what we consume forms the heart we bring before God. So what are you feeding...
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The Monotonous Miracle
Israel had manna falling from heaven every morning, and still found a way to complain. Pastor Eric Hansen unpacks one of the quietest dangers in the Christian life: not that God stops providing, but that we stop being amazed. What you've been calling ordinary may be the faithfulness of God…
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Wake Up and Move
Spiritual sleep does not always look like walking away from God. Pastor Devin Lee preaches into the quiet drift where fire fades, prayer grows cold, and church becomes routine, and calls believers to wake up and move. The blank page has a destiny, but first it has to be folded. Scriptures...
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I See You
When life pushes you into the wilderness through loss, rejection, or loneliness, it can feel like God has gone silent. Pastor Eric Hansen digs into the stories of real people in Scripture who felt exactly the same way, and shows how God met them in their darkest moments with provision…
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The Curse of Adulting
Pastor Eric brings a refreshingly honest verdict on adulting, and spoiler alert, it does not come highly recommended. With humor, heart, and deep biblical truth, he walks through what Jesus meant when He said we must become like little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. This sermon reminds…
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Anointed
Pastor Hannah Schafer opens up the Scriptures to show how anointing has always been about more than a ritual, pointing to protection, healing, purpose, and ultimately surrender. With vivid imagery from the Psalms, the Gospels, and the epistles, she weaves together a message that is both deeply...
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Abide
Success looks very different when viewed through the lens of Scripture. Join us as we unpack a concept that has the power to completely reframe how you see your limitations, your seasons, and your calling. Take a listen as Pastor Hannah teaches us how to abide. Scripture references: · Galatians...
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The Fire of Pentecost | After the Altar Pt. 8
There is an ancient order that has never failed, a fire that has never gone out, and a power that transforms ordinary people the way wind transforms a lifeless sail. In the final message of the After the Altar series, Pastor Eric Hansen brings everything together and issues a challenge that could...
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A New Life on the Altar | After the Altar Pt. 7
Every altar was pointing to one moment. But what happens when the sacrifice becomes you? Pastor Eric Hansen delivers this Easter message unpacking what God did before you ever had the chance to try. Come find out why the grave being empty means your life doesn't have to be. Scriptures referenced…
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The Altar That Changed Everything | After the Altar Pt. 6
Pastor Eric continues in our altar series, but this time the focus shifts to the One who fulfilled it all. What if Jesus was never just part of the story, but every part of it? This message explores all the roles he played and what it means for us today! Scriptures referenced in this message: · 1...
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The Altar That Restores Your Fire | After the Altar Pt. 5
A silent temple, a locked door, and a nation fading without realizing why. In this message, Pastor Eric shares how King Hezekiah confronts a crisis that didn’t start with failure, but with abandonment. What follows reveals a pattern that can either reignite what’s gone cold or leave it buried....
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The Altar of Big Mo | After the Altar Pt. 4
Everything was going right for Joshua. The battles were being won and the land was opening before them, yet in the middle of that momentum he abruptly stopped the entire army and led them somewhere unexpected. What happened in that valley reveals a spiritual principle many believers overlook when...
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The Altar That Determines the Battle | After the Altar Pt. 3
A battlefield, a hill, and a banner raised above the chaos set the stage for a profound spiritual truth. Through the story of Moses in Exodus 17, this sermon explores how surrender and intercession shape victories long before the fight is finished. The question is not simply how hard you fight…
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Provision Comes After The Altar | After the Altar Pt. 2
Philippians 4:19 is a promise many hold onto, but few consider the path that surrounds it. This message explores the connection between trust, surrender, and the kind of faith that positions us for God’s provision. Take a listen as Pastor Eric returns to our series, “After the Altar.”
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Faith | Weapons of Warfare Pt. 3
In this closing message of “Weapons of Warfare,” Pastor Ryan Schafer focuses on faith as the believer’s response to doubt and spiritual opposition. He contrasts the voice of the accuser with the voice of the Spirit and calls listeners to recognize the battle taking place in their thoughts. This...
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Truth | Weapons of Warfare Pt. 2
Part 2 of Weapons of Warfare confronts the battle between human reasoning and the unshakable truth of God. Pastor Ryan Schafer explores why trusting our own understanding leads to strongholds, and what changes when God writes His truth on our hearts. If you have ever wrestled with “my truth”…
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Humility | Weapons of Warfare Pt. 1
Paul was accused, misunderstood, and challenged… but his response reveals something important. In this message from 2 Corinthians 10:1–6, Pastor Ryan Schafer invites us into a conversation about warfare, authority, and the kind of power that actually changes minds and hearts. Scriptures…
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Healing Comes After the Altar | After the Altar Pt. 1
Feeling sorry is easy; repentance costs something. In this message, Pastor Eric looks at David’s response to failure and reveals how genuine repentance becomes the doorway to healing. Learn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by visiting our website. Real | Relevant |...
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The Way of the Altar | Start with the Altar Pt. 4
Fire falls in a sacred order, but not the one we expect. In this sermon, Pastor Kirsten traces a quiet journey of restoration, presence, and trust hidden within a familiar story. Join in as we listen for what is being rebuilt before anything is revealed. Scripture referenced in this message: · 1...
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Victory After The Altar | Start with the Altar Pt. 3
Before Gideon arrived on the battlefield, he won the battle alone, afraid, and hidden at an altar. Before strategy, before miracles, and before victory, God demanded one thing: peace built through surrender. In this message, Pastor Eric unpacks why fire only falls in the right order and why your...
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