All People Podcast

This week at All People, Pastor Larissa Wrabel explores the  redemptive power of hope  as a spiritual necessity that counteracts the destructive influence of  shame . Using the humorous analogy of a stuck jar lid, she illustrates how life's disappointments and the  lies of the enemy  can "dam up" the flow of God's love and promises within a believer's life. She argues that while shame attempts to...

This week at All People , John Claude Noah speaks on " neighborhoods to nations " and challenges believers to view  missions as a focus on people  rather than a matter of geography. He structures his message around the biblical mandate in Acts 1:8, emphasizing that while not everyone is called to cross an ocean, every Christian is  called to cross the street  to enter the world of another person....

This week at All people, Pastor Hal Hardy  at All People Church, where he uses the  Parable of the Prodigal Son  to offer encouragement on Father's Day. He restructures the biblical narrative as the story of an  amazing dad , highlighting how a father's role evolves through four distinct stages:  commander, coach, counselor, and consultant . By shifting the focus to the father's  unconditional lov...

This week at All people, Pastor Matt Gioia   addresses the spiritual necessity of  vulnerability and honesty  over the projection of strength. Drawing from the biblical account in Joshua 5, Gioia explains that before the Israelites could enter the Promised Land, they had to undergo  consecration through circumcision , a process that rendered them physically weak and exposed just before battle. He...

This week at All People Lowell, Pastor Josh Roberts marks a pivotal transition for   Lowell campus, moving the congregation from the initial excitement of its launch into a sustained  season of ownership and building . He recounts the church's history, detailing how a  seed of prayer  in 2018 survived the setbacks of the pandemic to eventually become a thriving new campus. He emphasizes that as th...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh Pennington addresses the congregation to discuss the spiritual responsibility of  stewarding a move of God  without falling into  burnout . Using the imagery of  earthen vessels  from 2 Corinthians, he argues that while the "treasure" of the Gospel is divine, it is intentionally placed within  imperfect people  who must learn to carry it sustainably. The messag...

This week at All People, Pastor Stephanie Roberts delivers a message centered on the  tension between divine promises and personal expectations . She utilizes her own life story of professional and romantic uncertainty at age twenty-eight to illustrate how  disillusionment  often stems from misinterpreting God's "goodness" through a lens of human comfort rather than spiritual growth. She structure...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh encourages the congregation to maintain a healthy momentum and having courage in the middle. He emphasizes that  healthy rhythms  of rest are essential for  long-term leadership  and spiritual replenishment, rather than a retreat from the church's vision. Using the biblical story of  Joshua and the acquisition of territory, he argues that  courage is the starti...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh Roberts concludes Dust, emphasizing that true  discipleship  requires moving beyond mere church attendance to active  spiritual multiplication . Drawing from the biblical narrative of  Elijah and Elisha , the message illustrates how a follower must eventually  pick up the mantle  of their mentor, transitioning from a student who receives to a leader who carries...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh encourages believers to transition from passive  observation to active obedience  in their spiritual journeys. Drawing from the Jewish blessing of being  "covered in the dust of your rabbi,"  the text explores the narrative of Peter walking on water to illustrate that true  transformation requires movement  rather than just acquiring information. The teaching e...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh Roberts introduces  Chip Judd  as a new overseer and mentor for All People church, framing the relationship as a vital partnership for long-term  soul health  and ministry integrity. Judd, a veteran counselor and pastor, shares his personal story of resilience following a  double lung transplant  and offers a framework for spiritual longevity built on  hunger f...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh explores the concept of spiritual apprenticeship by emphasizing that  true discipleship results in visible life transformation  rather than mere intellectual knowledge. By utilizing the metaphor of a  yoke , he illustrates how being linked to Jesus allows a believer to  distribute their heavy burdens  and move in alignment with a stronger leader. The narrative...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh introduces a new teaching series titled  Dust , which focuses on examining the biblical account in Acts 4, he highlights how the religious elite were astonished by the  boldness of ordinary men  like Peter and John, recognizing their authority stemmed from the fact that they had  been with Jesus . The message emphasizes that true spiritual growth is not about a...

This week at All People, Baptism Sunday serves as a   call for believers to undergo  water baptism  as a fundamental step in their spiritual journey. Pastor Josh frames the act not as an advanced theological milestone, but as a  basic foundation of Christianity  that signals a shift in one's  personal identity  and public commitment to Jesus. By weaving in a personal narrative about a pivotal care...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh talks about receipts the modern slang for "proof" and the common frustration of tracking physical expenses to explain that God is not keeping a tally of human failure . He explores the Greek term  "Tetelestai,"  meaning "it is finished," to demonstrate that Jesus's sacrifice served as a legal and spiritual  cancellation of debt  that requires no further payment...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh opens by celebrating the successful launch of a new location in Lowell, highlighting how  radical generosity  and financial "seeds" allowed the congregation to provide significant monetary gifts to local civic organizations and emergency services. Central to the message is the idea that every believer is  empowered and sent  on a specific assignment, moving awa...

This week at All People , Pastor Norm delivers an encouraging sermon centered on the transformative power of  knowing Jesus personally  rather than merely knowing about Him. He structures his message around the biblical account of the wedding at Cana, identifying  active obedience  and  persistent prayer  as the primary catalysts for experiencing modern-day miracles. He emphasizes that while becom...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh Roberts explores the concept of  Missio Dei , or the  mission of God , by asserting that every believer is  divinely positioned  rather than randomly placed in their current circumstances. He uses the Gospel of John to argue that Jesus did not pray for followers to be removed from the world, but rather  commissioned them  to act as missionaries within their dai...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh introduces a new teaching series titled  Missio Dei , a Latin phrase representing the  mission of God . By referencing the baptism of Jesus, he illustrates how the Holy Spirit serves as a  symbol of accessibility  and peace, signaling that the divine mission is an  inclusive invitation  for ordinary people rather than an elite calling. He challenges his congreg...

This week at All People,   guest speaker Anthony Milas emphasizes that the local church is not merely an organization for members, but a  spiritual family  where believers "lock arms" to exalt the glory of God. Drawing from the biblical narrative of creation and the fall, Milas explains that while humanity is naturally  lost and separated from God  due to sin, Jesus Christ provides a  strong and t...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh concludes "Battle Ready" which is the installment of an eight-week series focused on spiritual fortitude. He utilizes the  metaphor of the armor of God  from Ephesians 6 to exhort his congregation to transition from passive listeners to active warriors prepared for modern spiritual conflicts. By detailing specific defensive and offensive tools—such as the  belt...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh outlines the transition from a defensive spiritual posture to an  offensive strategy  aimed at reclaiming territory from the enemy. He identifies the  Sword of the Spirit  as the unique piece of the "armor of God" designed for  advancement rather than just protection , emphasizing that believers must move beyond merely holding their ground to actively pushing b...

This week at All People, Pastor Stephanie explores the spiritual significance of the  helmet of salvation  as part of a broader series on the  armor of God . The message defines salvation not just as an entry point to heaven, but as a continuous process involving  justification  by faith and the ongoing work of  sanctification  to renew the mind. Central to the talk is the idea that the  mind is t...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh celebrates the  expansion of All People church  to a permanent location in Lowell while introducing a spiritual framework for mental resilience. The core of the discourse focuses on the  Armor of God , specifically the  shield of faith , which he describes as a defensive tool used to  extinguish the fiery darts  of intrusive, negative thoughts. He argues that m...

This week at All People, Pastor Josh serves a spiritual manual for maintaining  inner stability  amidst the pressures and transitions of life by exploring the  shoes of peace  within the  armor of God . Using the metaphorical "cleats" of Roman soldiers, he explains that biblical peace is not a passive emotion but a  ready stance  and a state of  wholeness and alignment  that keeps a person upright...