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Being a child of God is a privilege — and a responsibility. In Philippians 2:14-15, Paul says we're called to live without complaining, without arguing, without that dark inner dialogue — so we shine like stars in a crooked generation. In this episode, we talk about what it means to hold out the gospel unashamed, give everything like Jesus did, and stop holding back. Donate: amenpodcast.com/donate...

You can't earn your salvation. So why does so much of Christian culture make you feel like you have to? In this episode of the Stress Less series, we look at Philippians 2:12-13, one of the most misunderstood verses in the Bible. "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling" has been used to load young Christians with anxiety and the constant question, "Is God disappointed in me today?" But Pa...

We are stressed because we are stuck thinking about ourselves. In Philippians 2:5-11, Jesus did not grasp His glory. He emptied Himself, served, and humbled Himself to the cross. Because we were never forgotten by God, we are free to forget ourselves. This is the freedom of self-forgetfulness, not something we achieve, but something we already have in Christ. study guide: https://docs.google.com/d...

You Were Made for Deeper Community (Philippians 2:1-4), Stress-Less Series. amenpodcast.com/donate This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amenpodcast.substack.com

Faith was never meant to be a solo sport. In this week's Stress Less episode, Pastor Alex unpacks Philippians 1:27-30 and the call to strive together. Paul tells the Philippians to push the gospel down the field as a team—standing firm, unafraid of opponents, and leaning on each other in seasons of hardship. Free Study Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-fxcrpldwv7P0bBJoQkZBKUx4y9HNdWW/view?u...

Paul wrote “to live is Christ, to die is gain” from a prison cell, not knowing if he’d live or die. And he was still steady, joyful, and free. In this episode we walk through Philippians 1:19-26 and unpack what it actually looks like to live that way, where Jesus is so much of your life that nothing, not even death, can shake you. We get into the fill-in-the-blank that exposes what you’re really l...

Paul was in prison. People were preaching against him just to make his life harder. And he was still full of joy. How? In this episode of the Amen Podcast, Alex and Lokelani jump back into our Philippians “Stress Less” series with chapter 1:12-18, an episode we’re calling FRUSTRATIONS. Because let’s be real, you’re frustrated with someone or something right now. A difficult season. A difficult per...

Everyone talks about aesthetic. Your feed, your room, your coffee shop, your fit. But there’s a Greek word in the Bible that only shows up one time in the entire New Testament, and it might change the way you see your whole life. In this episode of Amen Podcast, Pastor Alex and Lokelani Wilson walk through Philippians 1 verses 9 through 11 and unpack what Paul actually prayed for the church. Spoil...

How God’s Work In You Will Never Stop (Philippians 1:3-8) Paul is on house arrest in Rome. Ten years removed from the Philippians. Awaiting a trial that could end his life. And when he picks up his pen to write to this little church in Macedonia, the first word out of his mouth isn’t fear. It’s joy. This week we’re in Part 2 of the Stress Less series, walking through Philippians 1:3-8 and unpackin...

Stress Less PT. 1 Paul wrote Philippians from a prison cell. The whole letter is about joy. How? Welcome to Episode 1 of our new series, Stress Less: How the Cross is the Cure for Anxiety . We’re walking through the book of Philippians verse by verse to show you that you don’t have to live surprised by every hard thing that hits you. In this episode, Alex unpacks Philippians 1:1-2 and shows three...

We spent years in Matthew. And it ends here — not with a theology lecture, but with eleven doubting disciples on a mountain, a risen Jesus who doesn’t rebuke them, and a commission that changed the world. STUDY GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nkkLG3gMG6BC7PHbM8Lm9NHdX0VMDQr6/view?usp=share_link Matthew 28:16–20 is the final exhale of the greatest story ever told. And the thing that hits ha...

The religious leaders just heard the news — Jesus is risen. So they bribe the guards, spread a lie, and use every political connection they have to bury it. None of it works. In this episode we’re in Matthew 28:11–15 looking at three ways people try to move God — bribery, dishonesty, and policy — and why every single one fails. Because you cannot stop what God has already done. If God is immovable...

The tomb is empty. That changes everything. On the first Easter morning, two women showed up looking for a funeral — and got invited to a party. In this message from Matthew 28:1-10, we unpack three things the empty tomb means for your life today: you’re invited (not out of obligation, but love), God doesn’t just intervene — He gets involved, and His love for you is invincible. If the tomb lacks a...

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In this episode, Alex walks through Matthew 27:57-61 and shows us three pictures of devotion from one of the most overlooked passages in the crucifixion story. Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, and the two Marys weren’t doing anything spectacular. They were just doing what was right in front of them — and God was working through all of it in ways they couldn’t see. If you’ve ever felt like your fait...

Matthew 27:55-56. God came near, when we deserted Him. amenpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amenpodcast.substack.com

In Christ, nothing can separated us from God. amenpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amenpodcast.substack.com

Jesus didn’t just die — He was forsaken . For 3 hours, darkness covered the land, and the Son of God cried out “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” — and the Father didn’t answer. In this episode, Alex walks through Matthew 27:46-50 and uncovers what actually happened in those 3 hours on the cross, why Jesus stopped calling God “Father,” and what it means that He declared “It is finished.”...

Most people think they’re going to heaven. But Jesus says the road to life is narrow — and few find it. Not many. Few. In this episode of the Amen Podcast, Alex and Lokelani sit in Matthew 7:13-14, right at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, and unpack one of the most sobering passages in all of Scripture. The wide road is crowded, comfortable, and covered in destruction. The narrow road is hard,...

When the sky went dark at noon, it wasn’t just a weather event—it was God marking the moment His wrath fell on Jesus for our sin. In this episode, we explore the darkness that covered the land during Jesus’s final three hours on the cross. We dive into what darkness meant in the Old Testament, why God dwells in “unapproachable light,” and how the fear of the Lord is actually the beginning of knowi...

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There were two men named Jesus at the trial. One was a murderer and rebel. The other was the Messiah. The crowd chose the criminal over the Savior. But here’s the real question: Which Jesus would YOU choose today? In this message, we break down the shocking differences between Jesus Barabbas and Jesus Christ—and why we’re still tempted to follow the wrong one. From making a name for ourselves to s...

Why did Jesus stay completely silent when falsely accused? And what does that mean for you when people come after you? In Matthew 27:12-14, Jesus stands before Pilate while the religious leaders hurl accusations at Him—and He doesn’t say a single word. Pilate is shocked. But Jesus’s silence wasn’t weakness—it was sovereign obedience. In this episode, we break down: ✓ Why Jesus chose silence over s...