Sanctuary Church of Jonesboro Podcast

It's easy to forget what God has done when life gets comfortable, but remembering His goodness should lead us to worship Him, obey His Word, and remain faithful.

Tim and Val Butler shared their testimony of how God brought them through very different backgrounds, loss, hardship, divorce, and the challenges of a blended family. Their story highlights the power of forgiveness and setting a godly example for the next generation.

In our annual Family Month panel, Sanctuary Church's Hyphen Directors and Staff Pastors sit down to discuss practical ways to cultivate harmony in the home through intentional family time, healthy communication, wise priorities, and learning to say no. Above all, they emphasize that lasting peace and unity come from keeping God at the center of the family and relying on Him through every season of life.

Pastor O'Connell urges the congregation to recognize that earthly life and everything in it is temporary, while eternity is certain. We must take responsibility to remain spiritually ready, faithful to God, and prioritize what has eternal value above all else.

Joe and Tara share how God transformed their lives and strengthened their family through faith. They encourage believers to stay connected to God and pass their faith on to the next generation.

Bishop encourages us to value, protect, and personally embrace the spiritual inheritance passed down through our families. Like Naboth, we should declare, "My vineyard is not for sale," and preserve our faith for future generations.

Pastor O'Connell teaches that God can turn our trials into a new testimony and "song" of His faithfulness. We should trust Him, keep praising through difficult seasons, and let our testimony encourage others.

In the last installment of this sermon series, Pastor O'Connell explains how each individual needs fellowship with the body of Christ in order to maintain a healthy walk with God. Pt.2 shows how the church body benefits from each individual that chooses to give their presence, their participation, and their protection through godly living.

In this North American Missions Service, Reverend Jerry Jones challenges the church to look beyond itself and fulfill its mission of reaching the lost. When we truly experience Jesus Christ, we cannot keep Him to ourselves; His love should move us to reach our families neighbors, and communities.

Information paired with revelation show us who God is. Truth must always be taught. Pastor O'Connell implores elders and saints to be intentional with teaching the next generation of believers, while warning young ministers and students to keep a teachable spirit that's ready to receive.

"Sometimes the greatest thing God can do for us, is remove the things that make us independent from Him." In this sermon, Pastor O'Connell reveals how our hunger greatest desires and how pursuing deeper relationship with God is the only fulfilling answer.

Life is hard! Thankfully, the Lord has prepared us for it's difficulties by giving us one of the greatest blessings that we have the opportunity to be a part of . . . the church. In this lesson, Pastor O'Connell talks about the value of the church toward the believer.

True confidence in Christ can only be achieved when we understand that our value is not determined by our condition, but by the price God was willing to pay to save our souls.

You cannot separate who God is from what He does. Pastor O'Connell warns against Christianity that tried to obtain the benefits of God without putting in the effort to keep relationship with Him.

Join us for Wednesday Evening Bible Study with our Care Pastor, Rev. Andrew Sanders.

Looking to the founding of America and its pursuit of religious freedom, Pastor O'Connell highlights the necessity of prayer for daily survival rather than as a religious ritual.

Ministers of Sanctuary church, Adam Coffel and Trey Neyland show us how mercy and truth work together to allow Christians to step into a new season of faith.

Pastor O'Connell reminds us of Peter's powerful sermon on the day of Pentecost that continues to mobilized the church and gives opportunity for all people to be saved.

God's ways and thoughts are higher, and better than our own. In this lesson, Pastor O'Connell reminds us why we can and should trust God's wisdom, and points us to the steadfast source of those ways and thoughts; God's forever settled Word.

We have the opportunity to choose Christ because He chose us first.

Joy is a spiritual merit found only in God's presence that reveals itself as the strength to endure. Understanding the characteristics of joy and it's role in our journey with God, allows us to use joy in the way God intended.

Looking at both biblical excerpts and personal experience, God has a special way of taking something we may not have asked for and using it to bless our lives.

The Married's Ministry Coordinator of Sanctuary Church, Tim Butler, explains to the congregation that it is not enough to have the Holy Ghost, but that we must be completely filled with the Holy Ghost.

Staff Pastor Austin Jackson speaks against the entitled spirit of our age and reminds us that God is not indebted to our faithfulness or sacrifice, but is fully deserving of everything we decide to give Him.

In this third and final installment of Pastor O'Connell's series, he urges the congregation to let go of personal vengeance and allow mercy to triumph.

Pastor O'Connell encourages the congregation to view everything through the lens of scripture and use the authority given to us as the people of God.

In the last installment of Bishop O'Connell's series on the plan of salvation, we look at how a life is changed upon receiving the Holy Spirit.

In the second installment of this teaching series, Pastor O'Connell focuses on the characteristics of repentance and how it results in restored relationship with God.

Pastor O'Connell challenges Sanctuary Church with three unending memorials: the memorial of The Name, the memorial of His deliverance, and the memorial of His people. Thank God, He remembers us.

Bishop O'Connell continues his series on the biblical plan for salvation, with baptism in the name of Jesus.

Will the walls of Jericho fall if the people just keep walking around it after the appointed time? We see in the book of Joshua that obedience can change forms when God is ready to do something new. Be encouraged to take that next step of faith in this new season.

In this study of Daniel chapter 10, Bishop O'Connell reveals all of the ways true repentance changes an individual.

There are so many pressures today to give your kids the absolute best. Even against the nicest house, the name brand shoes, and the craziest vacations, the best thing you can give your child is the character of Christ. Momma, give yourself grace and give your babies Jesus.

The presence of a serpent is inevitable, but he lost his fighting power back in the garden.  Despite the snake’s slimy slander, we must diligently steward the blessings God gives and defeat him with the power Christ gave us to rise after failures. 

Guest minister Rev. Wayne Neyland exposes the enemy’s lies about identity and shows that our security is found in our position in Christ rather than in our condition or feelings.

Is sacrifice worth it if it isn’t appreciated? You’re called to be faithful, not applauded. Bishop O’Connell helps Sanctuary Church to understand their purpose in the midst of painful obedience. 

In the last segment of this sermon series, we explore the story of Gideon and how he shows that heroes of the faith can come from many different backgrounds.

What lies could a bloody coat even tell?  It tells a father that his son is dead. It tells a dreamer that his dream is dead.  It tells a band of brothers that their futures are dead.

Staff Pastor Austin Jackson takes us through what the Bible says about overcoming failure, and how single moments of failure do not have to determine our identities or our futures.

Even in seasons of spiritual exhaustion, believers can find victory by holding onto and responding to the Word of God. 

In this continuation of the series, we explore how to overcome our brokenness while discovering how God is shaping the greater purpose and bigger picture of our lives.

Guest Minister Reverend John Dean encourages the congregation to make room for God in faith despite confined or uncertain seasons, positioning them for His unexpected work.

In the first message of our new series, Pastor O’Connell takes a closer look at the prophet Elijah and uncovers practical, Scripture-based ways to navigate seasons of discouragement.

In this Easter message, Pastor O’Connell reminds us that the resurrection is our example, and no matter how deep the pit we’ve settled in, God calls us to rise, reject compromised faith, and step boldly into our purpose.

This powerful message challenges listeners to move beyond surface-level faith and embrace a deep, spiritual desperation for God’s presence, truth, and transforming power.

In this Palm Sunday sermon, Pastor O’Connell draws a powerful parallel between the crowd at the first Palm Sunday and those gathered in His house today.

“What if what you’re worried about right now is already under control?” In this encouraging sermon, Staff Pastor Austin Jackson shows how our perspective of God’s greatness effects our everyday lives. 

In this unique “tag team” style sermon, three different generations of the O’Connell family testify to God’s faithfulness and show that what He has already done continues to impact those living for Him today.

Care Pastor Andrew Sanders helps the saints of Sanctuary Church understand that doubt is a normal part of growing in God and teaches what we can do to identify its sources and overcome it.

What is a “tableland”? In the Bible, it was an elevated plateau that represented blessing and God’s divine provision.  In this study, Lead Pastor Kenneth O’Connell walks us through the 3 ways God is lifting us.