Summons Radio

Submission to those in authority is often challenging, particularly when we disagree with our leaders. Today, Pastor Terry discusses how Paul, Peter, and Jesus each instruct us to respect individuals in governmental leadership. To follow this teaching, we must trust in God’s sovereignty, recognizing that God appoints nations and permits their rulers to rise and fall. Submitting to our authorities...

What should our attitude be toward serving the Lord? We often perceive participation in God’s work as burdensome. In today’s message, Pastor Terry emphasizes that service should be motivated by gratitude and carried out with passion. Scripture encourages diligence and a spirit of eagerness in service. Anticipate the opportunities God provides to participate in His work. Serve the Lord with fervor...

The Bible provides explicit guidance for cultivating a strong relationship with God. In today’s message, Pastor Terry emphasizes the importance of maintaining a relationship with Christ. He reiterates the apostle Paul’s instruction to renew the mind, soul, and body, beginning with daily Bible reading. This practice will transform and impact one’s life. Use a systematic approach or a daily Bible re...

Have you fully committed your life to Christ? Today, Pastor Terry emphasizes Paul’s instruction to present our lives as a living sacrifice to God. He explores the significance of complete surrender to Christ. Pastor Terry explains that, in response to all Christ has done for us, our gratitude should lead to a decisive and intentional commitment to live for God. This, he states, is our reasonable s...

If you look outside right now, you’ll probably see a tree. God provides water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide for that tree to thrive and do its job! When storms rage, it can stand strong! When we think of how God has led US through some tough storms, we can see His goodness in providing what we need to thrive as well! In today’s message, Pastor Terry will remind you that God will provide! He gives...

Jealousy has always been something I’ve thought of as bad. Jealousy can be so detrimental to our walk with Christ and our satisfaction in Him. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will redefine what jealousy can mean for a Christian and what it means for you! Your life is SO full of God’s grace and goodness, and people should be able to see that! When bad things happen (as they do to all people), your...

Christianity is all about being sent! Jesus was sent by God, the disciples were commissioned and sent by Jesus, and now we, too, are sent by Jesus! In today’s message, Pastor Terry will show you your responsibility to go out and share the gospel! God has already proven His faithfulness through all the life experiences and real stories in the Bible; From people surviving lions, walking through the...

In my experience, people tend to overcomplicate the gospel; they complicate Jesus Himself, and they complicate religion as a whole. Thankfully, Jesus simplifies His expectations and relationship with us, while not taking from His vast goodness and overwhelming faithfulness! God cares that we know Him, so He’s designed Christianity to be simple! In today’s message, Pastor Terry will share that foll...

Sincerity is only important and successful when it is met with knowledge and faith. We need both knowledge and faith to be truly sincere and effective. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will give the example of gravity and reality. If you simply say, “I have faith that I can fly,” and then jump off a building, you’ll be met with reality. You must be knowledgeable and real, while having faith in God...

What would it say about God if, before time even began, He decided who would be saved and who would spend eternity separated from Him—no choice, no response, just preplanned outcomes? That idea can feel troubling when you really sit with it. Today, Pastor Terry will tell you about a God who desires relationship, who calls, invites, and responds. Love isn’t forced, and it isn’t one-sided. God’s hea...

God chose Israel to be His people, knowing full well they would stumble, wander, and fall short again and again. It wasn’t based on their perfection; it was rooted in His promise. And in the same way, He’s chosen us. Not because we always get it right, but because His love is steady even when we’re not. Pastor Terry will explain to you today that God doesn’t choose you expecting perfection. You ma...

We chase after a lot of things hoping they’ll last—relationships, success, feelings—but so much of it fades or falls short. God’s love doesn’t. It doesn’t weaken over time, doesn’t shift with our failures, and doesn’t walk away when we do. It’s constant, steady, unshakable. Today, Pastor Terry will reassure you that God doesn’t love you in seasons; He loves you completely, always. You might not fe...

Imagine God clocking out, kicking His feet up, maybe putting up an “Out of Office” sign for the day. It sounds ridiculous, but sometimes we live like that’s possible. The truth is, God never stops working for our good. There’s no pause, no break, no moment where He steps away. Pastor Terry will tell you today that even when you don’t see it, God’s moving. God is always active, never absent. You mi...

Isn’t that a wonderful thought? The Holy Spirit is like the hug of the Father. We can know in our heads that God loves us, quote the verses, and believe the truth—but still miss the depth of experiencing it. There’s a difference between understanding love and actually feeling it wrap around you. Pastor Terry will explain to you today that truth isn’t just meant to be known; It’s meant to be receiv...

There’s a real battle happening inside us—the pull of our sinful nature and the life of the Holy Spirit within us. And when we still struggle, it’s easy to get down on ourselves. We think, “If I’ve accepted Christ, shouldn’t I be completely controlled by the Spirit by now?” But growth isn’t instant; it’s a process. Today, Pastor Terry will tell you that the struggle itself is evidence that somethi...

It’s so easy, when we mess up and stumble, to feel defeated and start condemning ourselves. One mistake turns into a weight we carry, replaying it over and over. But that’s not the voice of God. Scripture tells us there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. Pastor Terry will encourage you today that conviction points you forward, but condemnation drags you down. You may have fallen, but...

If someone says there's a candy bar in the pantry and we can't have it, what does that make us want to do? It makes us want to find the candy bar and eat it! That’s exactly what the law does with sin. It points it out, even stirs something in us, but it doesn’t save us from it. Knowing the rule doesn’t remove the desire. Today, Pastor Terry will share with you that the law is a mirror, not a cure;...

We spend so much of our lives trying to measure up, trying to follow rules well enough to feel right. But there’s a truth we don’t always stop to consider, and it’s what Pastor Terry is telling you today. When someone dies, the law no longer has any claim over them. And Scripture tells you something radical: when Jesus died, you died with Him. The old system that held you accountable, that condemn...

When you become a believer and have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you become a slave to righteousness. We look at slavery as inherently negative. But if you think about being a slave to something positive, it changes. In today’s message, Pastor Terry reminds us that we’re all slaves to something. In our fallen state, before knowing Christ, we’re slaves to this world, sin, selfishn...

We’re all prone to looking for loopholes. Take the little child who’s playing with a toy, where they put wooden shapes into the right-shaped holes. Some of the shapes fit into holes that aren’t the right shape. And yet, when all the blocks are in the container, the child celebrates victoriously. Today, Pastor Terry teaches that some Christians treat God’s grace as a loophole. They figure that what...

Jesus’ death on the cross is impossible for us to understand fully. How did God come to earth as a man? How does one man’s death save all of humankind? Many of our questions will remain a mystery until we get to ask them face-to-face with Jesus. But in the meantime, Pastor Terry encourages us in today’s message to remember that we are so much better off because of Jesus’ sacrifice than we ever wou...

We have all been in a situation where we think we could have done better. Maybe it was when we saw that toddler throwing a tantrum. Or maybe that player lost the game, missing that last-second shot. Or how about when a coworker or classmate misunderstood the assignment and completed the work incorrectly. We can be so arrogant and prideful. Today, Pastor Terry reminds us that sometimes we even do t...

Do you remember the first time you saw a magic trick that blew your mind? Maybe it was that time a magician told you to hold 2 foam balls, then tapped your hand, and you suddenly had 3 foam balls. How did he do that? Well, today, Pastor Terry reminds you that, as amazing as the foam ball trick is, how much more amazing is it that the Holy Spirit lives in you?! That is no small thing! When you acce...

Have you ever had the privilege of meeting someone of great authority? Maybe it was the President of the United States? Or the King of another country? There’s an air of decorum that lets you know you’re in the vicinity of greatness. You’re probably dressed to the nines, your hands are clammy, and you strive to make a good first impression. Now, Pastor Terry asks, how do you approach God? As a New...

So many people strive for things that are just out of reach. Maybe it’s more money or a perfect body. Getting these things is a daily grind and a constant battle. Some people try using a quick fix… stealing money from others or taking diet pills, for example. But did you know there actually IS a quick way to God? He will forgive your sins and rewrite your future in one step! Today, Pastor Terry en...