December 24, 2025 - Being Fruitful Part 2

We want to bring joy to the heart of God. When we continually abide in His presence fruitfulness is the natural outcome. And fruitfulness brings Him great joy. http://www.prayerdrive.com/

We want to bring joy to the heart of God. When we continually abide in His presence fruitfulness is the natural outcome. And fruitfulness brings Him great joy. http://www.prayerdrive.com/

Join Pastor Mark Stroud in the third installment of his ‘Being Prepared’ series. Today, we’ll explore the divinity of Christ and discover who He is in these end times. Understanding what you believe and why you believe it, are of the utmost importance in these last days. Who is Jesus to you? And why is He important to your faith? Let this series inspire you to dive deeper in your discovery of Jesus.

Holiness didn’t disappear…..it was replaced. In this Christmas episode of The Uncommon Christian Podcast, Jon Ellis confronts the quiet erosion of holiness in modern Christianity. Not legalism. Not perfectionism. But what Scripture actually means when it calls believers to live set apart, not as an image to protect, but an identity to walk in. Christmas didn’t come to make us comfortable, it came to make us holy. And when holiness is redefined or avoided, devotion fades, obedience delays, and spiritual hunger slowly dies. In this episode, you’ll discover: ● Why holiness feels outdated in today’s culture ● How Christmas Christianity celebrates Jesus without surrendering to His lordship ● What holiness is, and what it is not ● How to return to a set-apart life without legalism, fear, or exhaustion This message is pastoral, prophetic, and deeply practical, calling believers back to identity, obedience, and a faith worth the cost. Holiness didn’t disappear, it was replaced. In this Christmas episode, Jon Ellis exposes how cultural Christianity celebrates Jesus without surrendering to Him, and why being set apart is still worth the cost. Holiness isn’t a burden, it’s a rescue.

Why did Christmas have to be the way it was?The birth of Jesus was so unconventional and so unexpected that even good Jewish people, who had been anticipating the coming of Messiah their whole lives, missed it. Galatians 4:4-6 tells us that there was a plan and that God was waiting for the right time. One version calls it the fullness of time. If God had a plan for WHEN it was going to happen, don’t you think there must have also been a plan for HOW it was supposed to happen and — more importantly — for WHY it had to happen the way it did? This week, we’re looking at Jesus’s life, talking about Christmas the way it had to be and exploring the big picture God was trying to accomplish.

In this message by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers from Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23 on one of the reasons that we celebrate the birth of Christ is that He said He would be with us. God will never leave us nor forsake us. Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Matthew 1:23 - “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

God's word is His reviled will for our lives. When we spend time in HIs word and in prayer we'll receive clear direction and guidance. http://www.prayerdrive.com/

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Join Pastor Mark Stroud in the second installment of his ‘Being Prepared’ series. Today, we’ll explore the divinity of Christ and discover who He is in these end times. Understanding what you believe and why you believe it, are of the utmost importance in these last days. Who is Jesus to you? And why is He important to your faith? Let this series inspire you to dive deeper in your discovery of Jesus.

Most Christians aren’t being persecuted with violence, they’re being persecuted with people. Unfriended. Misunderstood. Labeled. Screenshot. Canceled. In this episode, Jon Ellis breaks down what Jesus actually said about rejection and why following Him will cost you socially, but will never cost you your identity. You’ll learn why rejection is often revelation, how to stand strong when people walk away, and how the Holy Spirit empowers you to stay faithful in a culture obsessed with approval. This teaching is bold, pastoral, and prophetic, exactly what Gen Z and Millennials need to navigate the pressure of modern-day cancel culture. If you feel alone, overlooked, or unfollowed because of your faith… this episode will give you courage, clarity, and the conviction to stand with Jesus, even when it seems like you stand alone. Ever felt unfollowed, misunderstood, or quietly excluded because you chose to stand on Scripture? You’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. Jesus warned His followers that cultural rejection would come, and He taught us how to stand firm when the pressure hits. In this bold and pastoral episode, Jon Ellis equips you with clarity, courage, and practical steps to stay faithful when approval fades. If you’re ready to rise above cancel culture and live Uncommon, this episode will strengthen your resolve.