Beyond The Message

In episode 50 of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby get to talk through Chapter 5 of the book of Joshua. They talk through the themes of preparation and provision and discuss the importance of making God the priority, trusting in Him completely.

Check out this quick message from Bobby and make sure to watch/ listen to Joshua week 5 and upcoming week 6 to be ready for our next talk!

During this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby dive into a conversation on Joshua 4 and the importance of remembering who God is, what He's done and why we need to live out an active testimony and not simply passive remembrance. They talk about the significance of the  stone memorials that served as both visible and invisible reminders of God's powerful intervention, pointing to Christ's death...

During this week's podcast, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue to talk through the book of Joshua, picking up in chapter three. They talk through the importance of waiting on God and having faith in His provision and how even though we all face impossible situations, God specializes in making the impossible, possible if we simply trust in His leading. 

In this week's episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue their talks on the book of Joshua. They discuss how our faith must be accompanied by action and include both declarations and demonstrations of our faith. They also discuss more in depth the life of Rahab and how her faith led her to protect the Israelite spies and ultimately join God's people.

In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby start a new set of conversations on our new series out of the book of Joshua. They talk through the importance of being faithful where God has placed you and the encouraging aspect of how God not only has a promise for your life, but a plan to enact that promise as well. 

In their final conversation on our "Revival" Series, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more in depth on how God desires genuine relationship over performance, calling all of us to remember, repent, and return to our original devotion. They talk through how even "good" things can distract from our true purpose and rob the intimacy of our relationship with God.

In week four of there conversations on "Revival", Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more about the concept of sanctification as a two-fold process of being set apart from sin and set apart to God. They outline practical steps for keeping oneself clean from spiritual defilement and highlight the significance of accountability, keeping in the word and developing a daily routine of self-examination. 

As they continue their conversations on "Revival", Pastor Chris and Bobby dive deeper into the story of David and the concept of revival that it illustrates. Through David's story, they discuss the importance of personal revival and how detrimental minimizing or hiding our sin can be to ourselves and to those around us. 

In the next episode of Beyond The Message, Pastor Chris and Bobby discuss how Revival requires a deep examination of our lives, laying aside the old self and putting on the new self in Christ. They further talk through the importance of repentance, returning to God, and living according to His guidance through meditation on His Word and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. They give some practical step...

In our first episode back, Pastor Chris and Bobby kick off a new set of conversations on our series "Revival". They talk about spiritual renewal through three key actions: setting God as the priority of life, cleansing the house of the Lord, and restoring proper worship. They talk in depth about some practical ways to make God a priority in your schedule, meaningful times in daily prayer and how t...

During week one of our Vision 2025 talks, Pastor Chris outlines a comprehensive plan for church growth and community impact in Northwest Arkansas. Since this will be a two part message, we won't have a full conversation this week,  but stay tuned for next as we dive back in together! Also make sure you go back and listen to Vision 2025 Week One if you missed it!

On this episode of Beyond The Message we won't be having a full conversation, but check out this brief message from Bobby.  A challenge to all of our Beyond The Message family: if you missed this past Sunday, make sure to listen this special Q+A with current Arkansas Razorback Miguel Mitchell and share it with someone!

In this week's conversation, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more about God's holiness, control, and forgiveness through Isaiah's transformative vision. They discuss in depth how encountering God's holiness reveals our sinfulness, leading to cleansing and a call to service. They also talk through practical ways to maintain an awareness of God's holiness in a culture that often trivializes it. 

This episode of Beyond The Message is a little different, but check out this brief message from Bobby. A challenge to all of our Beyond The Message family: if you missed this past Sunday, make sure to listen this past weekends message from Mark Hoover. Incredible principles for any relationship. Listen Here: https://sites.libsyn.com/521298/the-prime-principle-mark-hoover

In this week's conversation, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk through three key elements to finishing well: leaving a message worth remembering, living a lifestyle worth considering, and maintaining a faith worth imitating. They dive into the example from Paul that shows us that true fulfillment comes not from what we accumulate, but from how we pour our lives out for Christ and others. 

In their next conversation Pastor Chris and Bobby talk about how "Running the race" of faith requires getting to the starting line through salvation, actively running with focused determination, and maintaining our focus on Christ to finish well. They talk through several practical ways to maintain focus in our spiritual journey, letting go of past failures and successes, and pressing forward towa...

In the first conversation of 2025, Pastor Chris and Bobby begin talking about our new series "Run The Race", where they dive into the concept of "running to win" in our spiritual journey. They talk more in depth about the three main points: looking at those who came before us, examining ourselves to remove hindrances and sin, and fixing our eyes on Jesus as both our example and source of endurance...

From Pastor Chris, Bobby and the Beyond the Message Podcast, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas! Sadly, we will take two weeks off as we celebrate Christmas and New year's with our families. Fear not! We will return in January with brand new episodes and we look forward to kicking off a new series of conversations. We'll see you all soon!

In their final conversation about C.O.A.L. (Christmas on another level), Pastor Chris and Bobby continue to explore the concept of faith through the lens of the Christmas story, emphasizing that faith is not just passive belief but active trust in God's promises. They talk more in depth about the key aspects of faith and the fact that true faith requires trust in God's character and willingness to...

In continuing their conversations through the series COAL, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more about that intentional and intimate nature of God's gift of Christmas. They discuss in depth, the importance of maintaining focus on God and exercising faith, while being willing to make necessary adjustments in our lives to fully experience God's planned blessings.

As they begin a new series of conversations, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk about the names of God and their significance as revealed in Isaiah 9:6, demonstrating how each name reflects a different aspect of God's character and relationship with humanity. They talk about how these names are not merely titles but revelations of how God relates to our circumstances and can work in our daily lives.

In this week's episode, Chris and Bobby conclude their discussion of Jonah and the culmination of the story in Jonah chapter four. They emphasize that without love, all our actions, knowledge, and accomplishments are inadequate, highlighting God's desire for all people to experience His grace and salvation. 

In this week's episode, Chris and Bobby continue discussions on the importance of obeying God's will, even when it seems difficult or unreasonable. They talk in depth on how great moves of God often start with simple acts of obedience, and that God's plan for our lives may challenge us but He will always be there to help us accomplish it. 

In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby continue our look and conversations into the story of Jonah, emphasizing God's pursuit of those who run from Him and the importance of turning back to God. They talk more in depth about the two main steps for those tired of running: having a conversation with God and committing to His plan. They also give us some practical application on how to determ...