A Word So Close - Podcast

Fear is often at the very root of our inner battles. Risk aversion, lack of self-esteem, dealing with failures, the root of these torments is fear. Senior Pastor Gentry Mangun provides insight on how we can beat this monster through the power of God. Fear can be paralyzing and sometimes the emotion or feeling of fear becomes larger than the actual cause. Facing our fear and claiming our identity in Him are the tenants of this two-step process to defeat this relentless foe.

Following a deep move of the Spirit during worship, Associate Pastor Andrew Cox delves into our greatest defense and our best option to darkness and evil. He is the nemesis of darkness. Does God win? Every time!

God doesn’t want to just be a part of your life; He wants to be the center of your life. So, what does it really mean to let God take the lead? Pastor Ryan synthesizes the answer to this question into three directives: One, we must surrender our plans to him. Secondly, we must examine our motives. And thirdly, commit our works to Him.

Are you tired of living your life as a status quo Christian? Are you beleaguered by the devil’s tactics and have just come to accept what life has thrown at you? Vesta Layne Mangun asks these questions, but she also provides a recipe for how to live an uncommon life. She encourages us to not look at what is and ask “Why?” But instead, we must look at what could be, and ask, “Why not?”

In this enlightening message Senior Pastor Gentry Mangun examines the very essence of God. He proposes that we can know God more by examining mankind as we are made in His image. God desires certain things, just as we do. Chief of which is a desire to be loved. We were created for worship. Do you want to get the attention of God? Bring your best to Him in worship. Is it any wonder that one of the chief tactics of the enemy is to try to steal your worship?

In this enlightening message Senior Pastor Gentry Mangun examines the very essence of God. He proposes that we can know God more by examining mankind as we are made in His image. God desires certain things, just as we do. Chief of which is a desire to be loved. We were created for worship. Do you want to get the attention of God? Bring your best to Him in worship. Is it any wonder that one of the chief tactics of the enemy is to try to steal your worship?

In this illustrated sermon, Associate Pastor Andrew Cox takes a look at the aggressive faith of the men who tore off the roof in order for their paralyzed friend to gain access to Jesus. We all need help at some time or other. When we face immovable obstacles and seemingly impossible situations, the best thing we can do is get help. Find someone with faith and put your faith with their faith, and see what God does.

Rev. Kent Clark presents a premise that we are all gifted, but in 2 Timothy Paul admonishes Timothy to stir up the gift that is within us. We can be ever so gifted, but if we don’t “stir up” our gifts, in other words, use our gifts, then they do no good whatsoever. Leaving our gifts dormant deprives the Kingdom of God of the good they could do, and our untested, undeveloped gifts leave us unfulfilled. We must stir up our gifts!

Senior Pastor Gentry Mangun reminds us that God has never lost a battle. He’s not confused. He’s right where He needs to be. We are all dealing with life, and God knows our struggles, and He will see us through. We may wish we had been around to see all the miracles of the Bible, but our absence during that epoch in history qualifies us as part of the group who believe but have not seen. We are indeed blessed.

Vesta Mangun begins this message with a story from her childhood about her father, affectionately known as Popsie Gibson. He was a man of prayer. Travel down memory lane with her as she shares what she has seen prayer do.