Josh McPherson

Can you believe it’s been 11 months since the start of Lift Off?! Twelve ‘rockets’ were launched with missions to Build, Train, and Reach. Pastor Josh is thrilled to bring you a Status Update for each. Get ready to be encouraged. Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

 We deserved and earned death, but Jesus said, "I'll die in your place." Why? Because Jesus Ain't Fair.  Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

In our modern era of science, medicine administered by white-robed doctors in sterile hospitals, and courtrooms with endless appeal processes, we know very little of the state-sponsored terror that was capital punishment under the Roman Empire. Jesus was sent from sham trial to tragic death in less than 24 hours. In this meditation on the Murder of God, Pastor Josh draws out (in truthful and grues...

As His death draws near, Jesus makes 3 radical, history-shattering claims about who He is. These 3 claims will turn the world upside down and get Him killed. What can we learn from the hypocrisy of mobs, the cowardice of Pilate, and the courage of Jesus? A lot. And the applicability to modern headlines is stunning. Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more r...

History is divided into two categories of people…those who will experience the wrath of God, and those who will be saved from it. Do you know which one you are? Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

In perhaps the dumbest argument in history, the disciples squabble over who is greater. Jesus interrupts them to define true greatness. Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

 Many wrong ideas have spread in the Church based on Jesus’ teaching of the end times, often resulting in people being fearful or confused. But that wasn’t His purpose at all. In this sermon, Pastor Josh untangles one of the most misunderstood passages in all of Luke, and in so doing, helps believers think rightly about history, the end times, and how we should prepare now.  Support the show Thank...

 From navigating ‘gotcha’ questions about heaven to responding to the false presuppositions of critics, from exposing the dangers of hypocrisy to highlighting the kind of giving that truly honors God, Jesus leaves no stone unturned in this power-packed passage of scripture.  Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

 Jesus was no pushover. Neither was He afraid of getting ‘political.’ Many people believe that ‘separation of church & state’ is a modern concept. Pastor Josh clarifies in this sermon that it was Jesus who set this idea in motion. Be encouraged, Christians—Jesus is Lord over all things, including politics.  Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resou...

Parables are small stories that make a big point, giving us a heavenly perspective on earthly matters. In the Parable of the Tenants, Jesus tears down false dichotomies as He reveals a loving God who deals harshly with evil, the righteous judgement of hell and the marvel of heaven, and how God can offer forgiveness to sinners. Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.co...

Jesus sets prophecy into motion as He demonstrates His divine authority in Luke 19:45-20:8. In this power-packed sermon, Pastor Josh McPherson highlights Jesus shocking the self righteous and prompting each of us to ask, "If Jesus arrived at the temple of my heart, where would He go and what would He clean out first?” Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com fo...

Ever feel like life is a roller coaster? Good news! Bad news. Happy! Sad. Winning! Losing. Victories! Defeats. The emotional whiplash can be exhausting. In this message, Pastor Josh teaches on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, a moment mixed with excitement and sadness, and the way in which Jesus shows His full humanity. We can all learn from His example as we walk through a life that’s...

Life sometimes seems like a dangerous task with insurmountable odds.  In this sermon, Pastor Brian Blair shows us that we don't have to face life's challenges alone.  There is one who has gone before us and made a way to recover from broken beginnings and live exhilarating lives that bring glory to God. Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more res...

In this aptly named sermon, Pastor Kyle McMullen walks us through a timeless ‘deep track’ of the Old Testament—the Book of Haggai—to highlight God’s future grace and ultimate glory to come. Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

Pastor Kyle McMullen brings the Gospel Hot Sauce as he preaches through the Book of Jude in one sermon. Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

 Ever wonder what God’s will is for your life? Ever face hard decisions brought on by difficult circumstances? Or struggle to decide between multiple good opportunities? In this sermon, Pastor Josh explains the nature of God’s will and shares a practical decision-making grid he’s used for 20 years to make muddy decisions clear. You don’t have to live life second-guessing God’s will for you life. Y...

How will you live a life that makes a difference in the coming year?  In this first sermon of 2022, Pastor Josh unpacks his New Year routine and explains the importance of zero-based planning in your life. Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

Jesus expects those who follow Him to get the “business end” of life right. In this sermon, Pastor Josh unpacks why following Jesus requires risk, effort, planning, and (most importantly) never ever mailing it in.  Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

 Jesus not only forgives people completely, He changes people deeply. In this sermon, Pastor Josh unpacks the story of Zacchaeus, complete with teachings on the Christian’s relationship to rule of law, the nature of critics (and how to respond), the difference between penance and restitution, the similarities of the rich and the poor, and the incredible truth and proof of Jesus’ love for sinners. ...

If you were to meet Jesus, what would you ask him? Your answer reveals a lot about you. In this sermon, Pastor Josh takes us on a remarkable journey through the Exodus story, a prophecy in Isaiah, and a king's adultery in II Samuel and how they all culminate in a miraculous interaction Jesus has with a blind man in Jericho. And in so doing, we see the 5 most important words anyone could say t...

 In 4 short verses Jesus makes a stunning declaration, and in so doing gives us a road map for how to understand the Bible we read. Is it myth? Fairy tale? Fable? Folklore? History? Allegory? Moral tales? Many attack the Bible’s credibility with “gotcha” verses pointing out apparent contradictions, which only reveals a naivety and ignorance in failing to read the Bible on its own terms. The fundam...

 In this story, Jesus gets asked the most important question in the world by a rich young influencer. Picture a social media tech CEO driving a Lamborghini asking Jesus how to get to Heaven. Jesus' answer is, as always, stunning.  Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

Whether you've walked with Jesus for 30 years or 3 months, we grow in our relationship with Jesus by believing and applying what we know.  In this teaching to His disciples, Jesus gives 7 keys to growing up as a Christian. Download Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

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Sermon by pastor Hank Stanley at Grace City Church Wenatchee. Download Support the show Thanks for listening!  Go to www. StrongerManNation.com for more resources.