Built on the Rock

"There is nothing out there in this world that compares with Him, so why not tell people about the best thing you've ever found?"The world needs the Love of God. It needs the Gospel, the power of God that transforms, delivers, heals, restores, and brings freedom! So let's be bold in telling people about Jesus, what He has done for them, and how much He loves them! "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes..." Romans 1:16

Do you need freedom in your life? Freedom from anxiety, addiction, depression or anything else you feel like has a hold on you? You will find that in surrendering your life to God!

We're back! Hope and I are excited to be back and getting in the Word with y'all again! Today we're talking about what it means to be built on the Rock! Not sure what that means, or what we're even talking about? No problem! Give this a listen and find out!

We must keep who's first, first in our lives! I know it can be easy to get distracted or pulled away, especially during this time of year. That's why it's so important that we, all the more, focus on what God is saying and where He is moving! The simple instruction Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 1:5 keeps my focus where it needs to be. "5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith." If you needed a reminder to get rid of distraction and draw close to Him, here it is! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

Listen as we observe the lives of Jesus' disciples. They were hungry for a life with Jesus before they truly knew what that looked like and when they were called, they stepped out by faith to follow Him. When Jesus asked them to do new things they did them by faith and learned to live their life according to the principles of God. Are you ready to take a leap of faith and follow Jesus? What steps is He asking you to take by faith? I say yes, do you? If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnEAlso, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

You may have heard this your whole life, or you may have never heard this. But the truth is that Jesus really does love you. Romans 5:6 says, "For when the time was right, the Anointed One [Jesus] came and died to demonstrate his love for sinners who were entirely helpless, weak, and powerless to save themselves." It's important that we know that He loves us and that we receive His love for us, because that brings real transformation on the inside of us! Let's get in the Word and find out what He says about His love for us! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

We have a special guest! A good friend of mine, Justin Self is joining us today as we talk about how God is calling out to us! Justin shares his testimony of how the Lord has changed his life by showing him His love! We talk about the simplicity of the powerful Gospel and how God has called us that have received Jesus to be ministers of reconciliation, bringing the love of God to people in our everyday lives. The question is, are you willing to answer that call? If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate!https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnEAlso, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms!https://linktr.ee/builtontherockThanks for stopping by!

Today we have a special guest! A good friend of mine, Kaleb Smith, joins us to talk about how the Lord is speaking into our lives! Kaleb shares some personal examples of how the Lord has spoken to him, directed him, and been faithful in his life time and time again! God is asking each of us to trust Him and follow His voice. The question is are you willing to say yes? If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

Romans 8:14 says "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God." God is constantly talking to us, reminding us of His Word, and showing us how faithful and loving He is toward us! We, as children of God, need to be positioned to hear Him at all times so that we are able to hear what He says and respond to Him with our yes! Join us, as Hope and I share some personal stories of how God has spoken to and directed us, and what it looked like for us to hear and obey Him! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

Today we're talking about Jesus and how everything you need is in Him! Once you are born again, you've received Jesus into your heart, all of who He is lives on the inside of you! He wants you to partake of Him everyday because He is the Resurrection, the Bread of life, and the Giver of living water! Whatever you need, turn to Jesus because He is the answer! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnEAlso, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

Isaiah 55:11 says, "So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the purpose for which I sent it." The Word of God is Powerful! It's important for us to know the Word and what it says we have in Jesus! Once we know what the Word says, we apply it to our lives and see its power go to work! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

Today we're wrapping up the series on relationship! Hope and I talk about our personal relationships with the Lord, mindsets and struggles to avoid, and then we take a look at what Jesus said about our relationship with Him in John chapter 14! Let's get in the Word and see what He is saying! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

We have a special guest! Pastor Stacy Vanderheiden, of The Church @ Tahlequah, sits down with us and shares about her personal relationship with the Lord! She gives amazing insight into what living with the Lord everyday can look like and how much the Lord desires to have a real, personal, and intimate relationship with each of us! So listen in, you don't want to miss it! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

Today we're joined by Pastor James Vanderheiden, The Church @ Tahlequah, as we continue our series on relationship! Pastor James shares about what a relationship with God really is, what his relationship with God has looked like, and he gives biblically solid instruction on how we can deepen our relationship with God! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

2 Corinthians 5:18 says "And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ." Are you convinced of who God is? Do you know how He sees you? It's important for us to know His character, know what He thinks about us, and know the gift He's given us so we can be in a relationship with Him! Listen in as Hope brings an encouraging word about our relationship with the Lord! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

Today we're starting a series talking about our relationship with the Lord! Our relationship with Him really is the foundation for everything we do. He's not an add-on to our life, He's not a sometimes Lord of our life, He has to be THE LORD of our life, and His desire is to be in constant relationship with us! Over the next several weeks we'll have guests on the podcast as we share about walking in intimate relationship with the Lord! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

James 1:22 says "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." Applying God's Word to your life takes decisive action! When you begin to apply His Word to your life you go from the Word being something you've added to your life, to His Word being what defines your life! So, how do you apply God's Word to your life? That is what we're talking about today! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

What does it mean to say Jesus is Lord? Sometimes we get into a habit of saying things without really understanding what we're saying or knowing why we say them. Let's get in the Word and see why Jesus is Lord and what it looks like for Him to be Lord in our lives! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

Today we're remembering what Jesus did for us! He paid the price, enduring crucifixion, laying down His life for every one of us and He didn't stop there! Three days later He rose from the grave victorious! Let's get in the Word, look at what Jesus has done, and see what that means for you and me! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

Proverbs 4:20-21 says, " My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart." It's so important that we're not only getting in the Word, but we are getting the Word in us! It's more than just reading the Word, it’s studying the Word, renewing your mind, and applying the Word to your life! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

The Word says in John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." Whether you have been a believer for a long time, you're a new believer, or you're just learning about Jesus, it's important that you know about God's love for you and how He has poured out His love to us through Jesus! Let's get in the Word and see what it says about God's love for us! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

Faith steps out when God says to step out even when the destination is unknown! Today we are going to Genesis chapter 12 and taking a look at Abram, who became Abraham, as we see what it looks like to respond in faith! We'll see that it takes a willingness to listen and obey even when it doesn't make sense and to lay down what is comfortable in order to receive God's promises! Let's get in the Word and learn how to respond in faith! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

Today we are talking about the fruit of our mouths! What are you saying? The words you speak are a direct reflection of what is stored up in your heart (Matthew 12:34). Proverbs 18:21 says, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." We can use our words to speak life or to speak death. So, lets choose to keep our hearts turned toward God, staying in His Word, and speak life! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

Jesus said in Matthew 15:10 “Come, listen and open your heart to understand." Does Jesus have your heart? Is it turned toward Him? As we go through Matthew chapter 15 we see Jesus dealing with issues of the heart and two very different responses to Him. So, let's get in the Word and learn how to have our heart turned towards Him! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

In Matthew 5:8 Jesus said, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." We want to live in that place, where our hearts are pure before Him! There are many ideas of what living in purity is supposed to look like, but the Word of God gives us clear instruction on how, in our everyday lives, we are to remain in Jesus and live in purity! Let's get in the Word, and see what it says about purity and how we are to live in it! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://square.link/u/sfg5VmnE Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

Today we are talking about Faith! Specifically, what it looks like to have Resolved(Firm determination to do something) Faith in a Faithful God! Resolved Faith is persistent in acting on God's Word no matter the obstacles that arise, and it is consistent to trust God, to take Him at His Word, no matter what the circumstances look like. Come get in the Word with us and learn what having Resolved Faith in a Faithful God really looks like, and what it means for your life! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://tr.ee/geCFf3etM2 Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

In today's episode we're talking about Jesus being the focus in our lives! He should be the focus in our thoughts, in our words, and in our actions, but for that to be true we have to intentionally and consistently keep our focus on Him! Whether we're at church, at home, or in the middle of the workplace, Jesus is still our focus! Join us as we get in the Word and learn how to live our lives Jesus focused! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://tr.ee/geCFf3etM2 Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

In this weeks episode we're talking about giving the Lord our time and access! We discuss what it looks like to develop our relationship with the Lord, to remove distractions from our life, and to hear the Lord more clearly! So join us as we get in the Word and learn about giving the Lord complete time and access to our lives! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://tr.ee/geCFf3etM2 Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

In this week's episode we're getting into some of the parables of Jesus in Luke chapter 15. Through these parables we get a picture of how good our heavenly Father is and how He views us! No matter where you are in life, you can know that God is looking toward you, He's willing to receive you, and He's able to restore you! Get in the the Word with us as we learn more about the Good Father! If you'd like to support our ministry and help us with our goal of sharing God's Word with the world, you can use the link below to donate! https://tr.ee/geCFf3etM2 Also, don't forget to check out and follow us on all our platforms! https://linktr.ee/builtontherock Thanks for stopping by!

In today's episode, we continue the two part message about Learning God Posture! Pastor James Vanderheiden of The Church @ Tahlequah, continues this word talking about what it looks like for us to be in the posture of a servant and a son! Listen in and get ready to receive what God's Word has to say about us living with His posture! Donate and check out our other platforms here: https://linktr.ee/builtontherock

In our first episode of 2024 we have a special guest! Pastor James Vanderheiden of The Church @ Tahlequah! To kick off the year Pastor James brings us a word, in a two part message, about posture; how we posture ourselves before God and how we are to walk in the favor and walk in the ways that God would have us to walk in! Join us as we get in the the Word and learn how to live in God posture!

Wrapping up our three part series on forgiveness, today we're talking about forgiving yourself. Sometimes it seems like the hardest person to forgive is yourself! But if you don't forgive yourself, your past can become a place of bondage keeping you from moving into the future God has for you! He doesn't want that for any of us, so lets get in His Word and see what He says about it, because His Word is true and His Word is final!

In part two of our three part series on forgiveness we are talking about forgiving others, loving others, and laying down unforgiveness! Forgiveness is a subject that the Word of God is very clear about when it comes to the Father's forgiveness for us, our forgiveness for others, and the dangers of unforgiveness. So let's get in the Word, find out what it says, and apply it to our lives!

Today's episode starts a 3 part series about forgiveness! Kicking off our first series, we're talking about the Father's forgiveness! We all need forgiveness! We have all messed up. But God, in His love and mercy, has given us His forgiveness! Join us today as we get in the Word and see what His forgiveness looks like and how we can receive it in our lives!

When we get busy with day to day life it can be easy to start looking at what we can do in ourselves instead of trusting and depending on God. He can be our source for everything we need, and not only can He be our source, but He wants to be our source bringing blessings to every area of our lives. Then, out of those blessings we can begin to bless others! Join us in today's episode as we see what God's Word says about Him being our source!

The Bible says "the willing and obedient shall eat the good of the land." But what does being willing and obedient look like in our lives? It shouldn't be a hard or dreaded thing, but instead should be enjoyable! Join us today as we get in the Word and see what it says about being willing and obedient!

Do you know that God loves you? In todays episode we're talking about the Love of God. It's always a good reminder that He does love us and He wants us to love others with His love! So join us, as we get in the Word and see what He says about His Love!

In today's episode we talk about knowing God's character and trusting in Him! No matter the situation, no matter the thoughts that attack your mind, keeping your mind stayed on God will keep you in His perfect peace!

As children of God we are called to live by faith! But what does it mean to have the faith of God? And what does operating in God's Kingdom look like for us? Join us as we get into the Word and discuss what it really means to live by faith!

Are you righteous? How should you see your relationship with the Lord? What does faith have to do with it? Find out today on this episode of Built on the Rock podcast!

In the first episode of Built on the Rock, we discuss Jesus our Foundation, faith, and relationship!