The OTW Podcast

It is the Hesed love of Christians that demonstrates the power of God. Find out more by listening to our Mother's Day sermon over Ruth showing Hesed love in the Bible.

Weariness runs on willpower, and willpower is not a renewable resource. Find out more by listening to our fourth episode in a series about being "rooted" in our faith in a season of growth.

The product of active and passive disciplines is that we will become more like Jesus. Find out more by listening to our third episode in a series about being "rooted" in our faith in a season of growth.

True spiritual growth happens in the dirt. If your “growth” never calls you to get your hands dirty, then what you have isn’t growth, it is glitter. Find out more by listening to our second episode in a series about being "rooted" in our faith in a season of growth.

The true and only incentive for growth and righteousness for a Christian is the love of God. Find out more by listening to our first episode in a series about being "rooted" in our faith in a season of growth.

Grace doesn’t just empower us, it calls us to use our voice for His glory. Find out more by listening to our Easter Sunday sermon in this episode.

If you want to know if your repentance is genuine, check your eagerness to set things right. Find out more by listening to our sixth episode of a series where we explore the Bible's insights into the urgent question, "What is wrong with us?".

When we exclude God from the bedroom, we carry the shame of our sin there instead of God’s love. Find out more by listening to our fifth episode of a series where we explore the Bible's insights into the urgent question, "What is wrong with us?".

God can’t bless who you pretend to be. Find out more by listening to our fourth episode of a series where we explore the Bible's insights into the urgent question, "What is wrong with us?".

We should feel encouraged in the struggle because the King is in the temple, rearranging the furniture. Find out more by listening to our third episode of a series where we explore the Bible's insights into the urgent question, "What is wrong with us?".

The reason we are so discouraged and in such despair is that there is something in our lives that we want immoderately. Find out more by listening to our second episode of a series where we explore the Bible's insights into the urgent question, "What is wrong with us?".

Human hearts are not only sinful, but we are slaves to sin. And sin has the power of death. Find out more by listening to our first episode of a series where we explore the Bible's insights into the urgent question, "What is wrong with us?".

We are all affected by each other’s broken narratives, whether we know about them or not. Find out more by listening to our fifth episode of a series about being strong and courageous.

Before we can raise the banner of Christ, we’ve got to lower our personal banners of righteousness. Find out more by listening to our fourth episode of a series about being strong and courageous.

Christianity is about who we are for, not what we are against. Find out more by listening to our third episode of a series about being strong and courageous.

Whenever God does something significant in someone’s life in the Bible, it comes after they move. Find out more by listening to our second episode of a series about being strong and courageous.

It’s for our good that we have battles. Find out more by listening to our first episode of a series about being strong and courageous.

Alpha and Omega = Jesus is saying, “I am the A and Z of your life.” Find out more by listening to our fourth episode of a series about Christmas.

Jesus is Immanuel, which means "God with us." But do we really know what it means that Jesus is Immanuel? Listen now to find out more in our Christmas candlelight service episode.

Jesus, as the Everlasting Father, is our Ultimate Home. Find out more by listening to our third episode of a series about Christmas.

The power of Christ is caring power, and the care of Christ is powerful caring. Find out more by listening to our second episode of a series about Christmas.

We need daily counseling so that sin’s deceitfulness does not harden us, because life in this world is a spiritual wilderness. Find out more by listening to our first episode of a series about Christmas.

The reason you don’t respond to evil with evil is so that evil doesn’t control you. Find out more by listening to our fourth episode of a series about relationships.

When we sin, we sow a pattern of behavior that will likely be repeated in the next generation. Find out more by listening to our third episode of a series about relationships.

God places limits on us to protect, provide, and bring us into an even deeper relationship with Him. Find out more by listening to our second episode of a series about relationships.

We need people who will tell us the truth about what is lodged in our souls, and we must do it carefully. Find out more by listening to our first episode of a series about relationships.

Excuses are how we deflect from the sin of omission in our lives. Find out more by listening to our fourth episode of a series about the spiritual war we are in.

Faith is an active attachment to a hope-filled life. It requires faith to be vulnerable and ask for help. Find out more by listening to our third episode of a series about the spiritual war we are in.

Instead of letting distortion or distraction dictate our direction, we should allow the sometimes mundane spiritual disciplines to expand our capacity. Find out more by listening to our second episode of a series about the spiritual war we are in.

We all owe a debt to God that we can never repay, so we live in a state of perpetual self-denial. The Holy Spirit brings us into a courtroom and confronts our self-denial. Find out more by listening to our first episode of a series about the spiritual war we are in.

Sometimes, God tells us to obey, but never gives us the reason why we should obey. Find out more by listening to our fourth episode of a series all about King David.

Religion asks God, “What do you want?” Whereas Christianity asks God, “What do you love?” Find out more by listening to our third episode of a series all about King David.

We abandon integrity first when God isn’t at the center of our lives. Find out more by listening to our second episode of a series all about King David.

A crucial step to freeing oneself from any dehumanizing narrative is to start thinking about the person behind the image. Find out more by listening to our first episode of a series all about King David.

The Holy Spirit baptizes us to bring God’s redemptive touch to the world. Find out more by listening to our eleventh episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

Most of us don’t encounter God unless something comes into our lives and disrupts our thinking. Find out more by listening to our tenth episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

The question isn’t can women lead, the question is should they? Find out more by listening to our ninth episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

Prophecy brings God’s unchanging revelation in Christ to life for the present generation. Find out more by listening to our eighth episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

Wherever the Holy Spirit leads us to go, He will always lead us to grow. Find out more by listening to our seventh episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

Do you want to lead the Holy Spirit or be led by the Holy Spirit? Find out more by listening to our sixth episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

To walk in only part of Christ’s character is to not walk in any of His character. Find out more by listening to our fifth episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

Our sensitivity to the Spirit’s leading is what will set us apart as the supernatural church we were meant to be. Find out more by listening to our fourth episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

Four difficult-to-learn types of courage the Holy Spirit qualifies us for are contemplation, contentment, confidence, and community. Find out more by listening to our third episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

Living freely in the Holy Spirit is directly linked to where we tie our identity. Find out more by listening to our second episode of a series all about the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is with us as a Helper in the form of supernatural military reinforcements. Find out more by listening to our first episode of a series all about The Holy Spirit.

To solidify deeper growth in Christ, we must possess the Promised Land. Find out more by listening to our sixth episode of a series all about growth.

Repentance is more about restoration than pointing out someone else’s sin. Find out more by listening to our fifth episode of a series all about growth.

Making and keeping promises protects our hearts from bitterness. Find out more by listening to our fourth episode of a series all about growth.

The true sign of spiritual maturity is not what we do, it’s how we love. Find out more by listening to our third episode of a series all about growth.

A cruciform life is one shaped by the cross into the shape of the cross. Find out more by listening to our second episode of a series all about growth.