Words For Life

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Season 2, Episode 27 of our EPIC series, we open back to the book of Judges to discover how God delights in using people. Through the stories of Deborah and Gideon, we see that God works powerfully through those who trust Him enough to walk forward in obedience. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, God Uses Broken Vessels.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Season 2, Episode 26 of our EPIC series, we open to Judges chapter 2 and a sobering pattern in the life of Israel. In this passage, we are reminded that partial obedience and shallow repentance can lead us back into old ways. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, Why We Keep Going Back.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in the 25th episode of our EPIC series, we turn to Joshua chapters 5 and 6 as God’s people stand before the walls of Jericho. In this passage, we are reminded that great faith is built through obedience, endurance, and trusting God even when nothing seems to be happening. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, Before the Walls Fall.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in our EPIC series, we turn to Joshua chapters 3 and 4 as God leads His people across the Jordan River and into the Promised Land. In this passage, we are reminded that God often calls us to step forward in obedience before He reveals how He’s going to use us. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Chris Anderson brings today’s message, Into the River.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Episode 23 of our EPIC series, we turn to Joshua chapter 1 as God calls His people into the Promised Land and commissions Joshua to lead with strength and courage. In this passage, we are reminded that courage is not found within us, but in the presence and promises of God. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, The God of Courage.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This Easter, we turn to Hebrews chapter 2 to see how the resurrection of Jesus answers life’s greatest fears. In this message, we are reminded that because Christ is risen, we no longer have to live in fear of the devil, death, or defeat. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message titled, Easter is the Answer for Life’s Enemies.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Season 2, Episode 22 of our EPIC series, we turn to Exodus chapter 32 and the sobering account of Israel’s idolatry with the golden calf. In this passage, we are reminded to be honest about what we worship and to pursue the presence of God above all else. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, The World’s Story.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Season 2, Episode 21 of our EPIC series, we find ourselves at another pivotal moment in the book of Exodus with the giving of the Ten Commandments. It’s here that we discover God’s law was never meant to earn His love but to guide His people in a covenant relationship with Himself. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, God’s Top Ten.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Season 2 of our EPIC Series, we look again to Exodus and the dramatic account of Israel crossing the Red Sea as God delivers His people from Pharaoh’s army. In this passage we are reminded that even when life brings detours, dead ends, and disappointments, God is still faithfully leading His people. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Connie Hancock brings today’s message, Lessons Learned from the Red Sea.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Season 2 of our EPIC Series, we open to Exodus chapter 12 and the powerful account of the Passover, where God provides a spotless lamb as the means of deliverance for His people. In this pivotal text, we are reminded that salvation is not earned but received through the sacrifice God provides. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, Behold the Lamb.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week, as we continue in our EPIC series, we open to Exodus and the dramatic account of the plagues as God confronts Pharaoh and displays His unmatched power to deliver His people. In this passage, we are reminded that no earthly power can thwart God’s purposes. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, Nothing Can Stand Against the Power of Our God.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in EPIC Season 2 and the 17th Episode in this sermon series, we turn to Exodus chapter 3 and one of the most defining encounters in all of Scripture. At the burning bush, God reveals not just His plan, but His name. Before Moses stands before Pharaoh, he must stand barefoot before a holy God. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Chris Anderson brings today’s message, THE GOD WHO IS.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today we begin EPIC Season 2 with Message 1 from Exodus chapters 1 and 2, where Israel is oppressed in Egypt and God preserves Moses through the courageous choices of ordinary people. In this message, Pastor Brad Cunningham calls us to live in the tension where human justice and divine law meet. So grab your Bible and listen in as he brings today’s message, THE COURAGE TO FEAR GOD.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Season 1, Episode 15 of our EPIC Series, we come to Genesis chapters 45 through 46 as Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers and mercy rewrites their future. In this powerful conclusion to Season 1, we see how trusting God’s purposes frees us to forgive and opens the door to restoration. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Chris Anderson brings today’s message, When Mercy Rewrites the Future.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week in Season 1, Episode 14 of our EPIC Series, we open to Genesis chapter 43 as Joseph’s brothers return to Egypt and mercy begins to make a way toward repentance and reconciliation. In this passage, we see how God uses consequences, confession, and grace to restore what sin has broken. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, Mercy Makes a Way.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week we pick back up in Season 1, Episode 13 of our EPIC Series, the top 100 moments, movements, and messages in Scripture. Today we turn to Genesis chapter 42, where Joseph’s brothers return to Egypt and Joseph is at a crossroads of faith—does he seek vengeance or extend grace? So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, The Marks of Godly Fear.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast where this weekend, we gathered for Celebration 2026, which was a milestone moment marking the completion of our two-year Strategic Ministry Plan and casting vision for the next season ahead. From Acts chapter 2, we looked to the example of the early church and were challenged to pursue our calling to make disciples who Gather, Grow, Give, and Go. Listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham leads us forward in the work that God has set before us.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This Christmas, we pause to reflect on the heart of the incarnation in a special holiday message from Luke chapters 1 and 2. Scripture reminds us that the first word God ever used to describe Himself was compassion, and Christmas is the greatest display of that truth. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, Compassion Came Down.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In EPIC Season 1 Episode 12,  we return to the story of Joseph in Genesis 39–41 and see how God uses both suffering and success to shape our character. Through temptation, injustice, and waiting, God is quietly preparing Joseph for what is ahead. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, God Uses All of It.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In EPIC Season 1 Episode 11, we turn to Genesis chapter 37 and the story of Joseph—his father’s favorite, his brothers’ target, and God’s chosen servant. What begins with pride and betrayal becomes a reminder that when life feels like chaos, God is still in control. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, WHEN LIFE COMES AT YOU FAST.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In EPIC, Season 1, Episode 10, we turn once again to Genesis where Jacob and Esau move from fear and feud to forgiveness. After years of deception and distance, their embrace reminds us that grace can heal what sin has broken. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, The Road to Reconciliation.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In EPIC Season 1, Episode 9, we turn to Genesis 27 and 28, where the messy story of Jacob and Esau reminds us that God’s purposes are never derailed by human failure. Even in the middle of deceit, rivalry, and regret, His grace still breaks through. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, How God Can Bless the Mess.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In EPIC, Episode 8, we come to one of the most gripping moments in the life of Abraham—the sacrifice of Isaac. This story raises deep questions about trust, obedience, and what it really means to live without regret. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Chris Anderson brings today’s message, How to Die Without Regret.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In EPIC, Episode 7, we turn to Genesis chapter 15, where God meets Abram in his doubt and fear and seals His covenant with a dramatic display of His own faithfulness. This moment reminds us that even when our faith falters, God never fails. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, The Original Promise Keeper.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In EPIC | Episode 6, we turn to Genesis 12 and the story of Abram’s call. God asks him to leave everything familiar and step into the unknown, promising that through his obedience all the families of the earth would be blessed. It’s a reminder that faith often begins with a step we cannot fully see. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message titled The Ripple of Obedience.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In EPIC | Episode 5, we turn to the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11. Here, human ambition and pride led people to build for their own glory instead of God’s, resulting in confusion and scattering. It’s a sobering reminder that what we build apart from Him always crumbles. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message titled Be Careful What You Build.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Last week in EPIC | Episode 3, we looked at How to Survive the Flood and saw God’s judgment on a world filled with wickedness. This week, in EPIC | Episode 4, we turn to the second part of Noah’s account—where survival gives way to worship, covenant, and God’s promise for the future. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Chris Anderson brings today’s message titled How to Live After the Flood.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today in EPIC | Season 1, we turn to Genesis 6–7 with Episode 3. In Noah’s day, wickedness filled the earth—and in many ways it feels the same when we look at the brokenness and violence around us today. Yet even in the midst of judgment, God showed mercy. The ark reminds us that while sin always brings devastation, God provides a way of rescue through His grace. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, How to Survive the Flood.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today we continue EPIC | Season 1 with our second episode from Genesis chapter three, where Adam and Eve make the decision that changed everything. Their sin shattered creation and left every relationship fractured and broken. Yet even in the midst of judgment, God gave the first glimpse of the gospel: a promise of a Savior who would crush the serpent and cover our shame. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message titled, ONE DECISION.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today we launch EPIC | Season 1, a journey through the key moments, movements, and messages of Scripture. In Episode 1 from Genesis 1–2, we explore how the Bible’s opening chapters reveal God as the true hero—whose powerful word creates, whose image we bear, and whose good design leads to human flourishing. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message, How It All Started.

Welcome to the Words For Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today, in our annual Worship & Wisdom series, we turn to Psalm 22 and we discover how lament can become the pathway to worship. In this powerful Psalm, quoted by Jesus on the cross, we see how honest cries and seasons of pain can renew our trust in God's character and lead to praise. So grab your bible, and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today's message - How to Turn Pain into Praise.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today we continue our annual Worship & Wisdom series with a message from Psalms 111 and 112. These two chapters are tightly linked—one revealing who God is, the other showing what the life of a godly person looks like. Together, they remind us that a truly blessed life flows from knowing God deeply and living for His glory. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings today’s message titled The Blessed Life.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today we continue our annual Worship & Wisdom series with a message from Proverbs on the importance of Wisdom in Relationships. Whether it’s guarding against gossip, walking with consistency, or speaking hard truths in love, Proverbs offers practical counsel for building Christ-honoring friendships. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham explores what it means to pursue wisdom in the relationships that shape us.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today we continue our annual Worship & Wisdom series with a message from Psalm 16 titled Unshakeable Joy. In a world chasing happiness but finding little lasting satisfaction, Psalm 16 shows us where true joy is found—not in our circumstances, but in the presence and promises of God. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Chris Anderson shows us four practical invitations from this psalm on how to celebrate the gift of unshakeable joy.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today, we continue our annual Worship & Wisdom series with a powerful message from Proverbs 5. In a culture flooded with temptation, God offers clear and practical wisdom for guarding your heart and pursuing faithfulness in marriage. This honest and hope-filled teaching reminds us that God's design for intimacy is both protective and good—and that His grace is available for the broken. So grab your Bible and listen in as Pastor Brad Cunningham brings the message, Run Toward Your Wife.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today, Pastor Brad continues our annual Worship & Wisdom series with a message from Proverbs chapter 12 titled Wisdom for Words. The Bible reminds us that our words carry power—the power to heal or harm, to reveal our hearts, and even to shape our legacy. With humor, honesty, and biblical insight, this message challenges us to surrender our speech to God’s glory. So grab your Bible and listen in to Wisdom for Words.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today, Pastor Brad kicks off our annual Worship & Wisdom series as we spend the next several weeks in Psalms and Proverbs. In this opening message from Psalm 8, we’re invited to stand in awe of God’s majesty—on display in the vastness of creation and the value He places on humanity. When we see God clearly, we begin to understand who we truly are. So grab your Bible and listen in to this message titled Majesty on Display.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today’s guest speaker is Dr. Chris Miller, a distinguished Bible professor at Cedarville University and a beloved mentor to generations of students. In today’s message from Matthew chapter 4, Dr. Miller unpacks Jesus’ testing in the wilderness—not just as a lesson in resisting temptation, but as a powerful reminder that Jesus succeeded where Israel failed, proving Himself the true and obedient Son. Along the way, you'll be challenged to consider the depth of your own trust in the Father—the One who gives grace in our time of need. So grab your Bible and listen in as Dr. Miller opens God’s Word.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today’s guest speaker is Dr. Robert Smith Jr.—a nationally acclaimed preacher and, more importantly, a longtime friend of Liberty Heights. In this deeply personal message, Dr. Smith draws from his own life to offer a raw and powerful look at what true forgiveness really requires. Looking to a PG-13 story from the Old Testament, he shows us the bitterness that grows when forgiveness is withheld. So grab your Bible and lean in for this unforgettable message.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today we wrap up our ASK ANYTHING Summer Series as Pastor Brad and Pastor Austin tackle several challenging questions—ranging from the rapture and Paul’s authority as an apostle to family worship and then whether Christians, Jews, and Muslims worship the same God. It’s a thoughtful and biblical conclusion to a series built around your questions. So grab a Bible and enjoy this final message from ASK ANYTHING.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. We find ourselves in week two of our Ask Anything Summer Sermon Series. Whether it’s about faith, culture, the Bible, or the Christian life, our goal is to provide clear, biblical answers rooted in truth and grace. This week, Pastors Chris and Connie team up to respond to some of the most thoughtful and personal questions we’ve received. Together, they explore important doctrinal topics, offer practical wisdom for everyday Christian living, and even address a heartfelt question about how to care well for aging parents. So grab a Bible and get ready for another honest, encouraging conversation from our Ask Anything series.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This week we begin our annual tradition of answering questions you’ve asked as part of our Ask Anything Summer Sermon Series. Each week of this series is built around real questions submitted by real people in our church. Whether it’s about faith, culture, the Bible, or the Christian life, we want to provide clear, biblical answers rooted in truth and grace. We kick things off with a powerful message co-taught by Pastor Brad and Pastor Michael as they tackle a wide range of questions including topics on doctrine, the Old Testament, and even what heaven will be like. So grab a Bible and enjoy this week's conversation from our Ask Anything series.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. After twenty-two weeks in the book of Revelation, we’ve reached the final chapter—not just of the series, but of the Bible itself. In this week’s message, Pastor Chris Anderson reminds us that the return of Christ isn’t just a future event to know about—it’s a present reality to live for. When you know how the story ends, it changes how you live now. So open your Bibles to Revelation chapter 22 as we close this series with a message titled LIVING IN LIGHT OF THE LAST CHAPTER.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. In this week’s message, we turn our hearts towards the promise of eternity. While the world offers countless guesses about what heaven might be like, the last chapters in Revelation give us a glimpse of what God has actually prepared for those who love Him. Join Pastor Brad Cunningham as he unpacks the beauty, the glory, and the reality of heaven—a real place, filled with real people, in the presence of a real Savior. This is the message of Revelation chapter 21, titled BETTER THAN YOU COULD IMAGINE.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today in our Revelation series, we arrive at one of the most sobering scenes in all of Scripture—the Great White Throne Judgment. It’s a moment of final reckoning where every person stands before a holy God. But even in the weight of this passage, there is good news: judgment is real, but so is the offer of escape through Jesus. Join Pastor Brad Cunningham as he teaches from Revelation chapter 20 in a message titled HELL: ETERNAL BUT ESCAPABLE.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. Today, as we continue our series through Revelation, we’re given a glimpse of the future reign of Christ—a thousand years where Satan is bound and righteousness fills the earth. Yet even in a world of peace, the human heart still longs for something lasting. Join Pastor Chris Anderson as he teaches from Revelation chapter 20 in a message titled LIVING FOR WHAT LASTS.

Welcome to the Words for Life podcast, the weekly teaching ministry of Liberty Heights Church. This Easter, we turn to the prophecy of Isaiah 53 to answer life’s most important question: what is God really like? Join Pastor Brad Cunningham as he shows how Jesus stood in our place, suffered on our behalf, and accomplished what we never could in a message titled GOD IS JUST LIKE JESUS.