Alliance Church
Alliance Church
Alliance Church is a Bible-based church in Wisconsin. What is this church all about? It's simple - our vision is to connect the world with God and one another. We're ordinary people who get to be part of the extraordinary work of connecting the world with Jesus. You matter to Him and because of that, you matter to us. This podcast includes Sunday messages from our campus in Appleton, WI. Our primary teachers are Rev. Brian Episcopo, Rev. Brandon Hilstad, and Dr. Dennis Espiscopo.
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Jul 6, 2026
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Why Success Is More Dangerous to Your Faith Than Failure 06.07.2026 34:13
Why does your faith get weaker when your life gets better? Most of us have felt it and never said it out loud. When things fall apart, we cling to God. When things fall together, we quietly forget him. And nobody warns you about the second one. In this sermon, Pastor Josiah opens up one of the most sobering stories in the Bible, King Solomon, to teach us why starting strong is nothing like finishi...
10,500 People Found Jesus During Active Persecution. Here's How 29.06.2026 27:55
Why does God allow suffering when he's supposed to be in control? Most of us have asked it quietly, especially when we hear about Christians around the world losing everything just for following Jesus. The answer is something nobody can give you better than someone who has lived through it. In this sermon, Pastor Job from Burkina Faso (the president of the Burkina Faso Alliance and a partner o...
If God Can Heal, Why Doesn't He? Two Pastors Answer Honestly 22.06.2026 30:27
In this Fire Away Q&A service, Pastor Brian and Dr. Dennis Episcopo sit on stage together (it just so happens to be Father's Day, and Dr. Dennis is Pastor Brian's actual dad) and answer the questions our congregation texts in live. No script, no preselected questions, no editing. Just real pastoral answers to the things people are actually wrestling with. Pastor Brian and Dr. Dennis Ep...
Why Your Spiritual Life Feels Stuck (And How to Restart) 15.06.2026 30:11
Why does your spiritual life feel stuck right now? You know you are supposed to love God with everything you've got, but it feels more like an obligation than a fire. You sing the songs. You show up. You try to want it. And still, something feels distant. In this sermon, Dr. Mark Harris opens our brand new series Counterfeit Kings by walking us through the only person in the entire Bible of wh...
Why You Feel So Alone Right Now (And What God Actually Says) 08.06.2026 29:11
Why do you feel so alone right now? Most of us, even on our most ordinary day, carry around a quiet fear that we are facing what we are facing by ourselves. And the answer the Bible gives to that fear is one of the most surprising things in all of scripture. In this sermon, Dr. Dennis Episcopo opens our brand new series Counterfeit Kings with the story of a scared, lonely king named Ahaz, three en...
Why You Can't Stop Caring What Other People Think of You 01.06.2026 33:50
How do you stop caring so much what other people think of you? It is one of the quietest, heaviest weights most of us carry, and the Bible has a surprising answer for it. The answer starts with a kind of fear most of us have never actually been taught. In this sermon, Pastor Brian opens up one of the most confusing tensions in all of scripture. On one hand, the Bible tells us over and over not to...
What Is God Actually Like When You Stop Picturing Him? 26.05.2026 32:24
What is God really like when you actually stop and ask the question? Not the version of God you grew up with, not the one shaped by your worst memory of church, but the God who actually exists. That is the question this sermon walks straight into. Pastor Paul opens with something most of us never stop to do. He asks you to picture God in your mind. Is he a man? Does he have a beard? Is he disappoi...
Why God Feels Late on the Prayer That Matters Most 18.05.2026 35:31
Why does God feel painfully late on the prayer you have been praying for years? The one for the marriage, the child, the healing, the door that still has not opened. If you have ever wondered whether God is even listening, this sermon was made for you. In this message, Pastor Josiah walks through John 11, the story of Lazarus, and asks a question almost no one wants to admit they are sitting in. H...
Why You Keep Failing at the Same Things (And How to Stop) 11.05.2026 36:35
Why do I keep failing at the same things? If that question has lived in your head, this message offers a different way to think about the fight, and a kind of freedom most people never expect. Most of us assume the battle against sin happens at the moment we are about to do the wrong thing. Pastor Brian walks through a different picture in this sermon, drawn from Paul's instruction to Timothy...
Why Some Battles in Your Life Feel Impossible to Win 04.05.2026 35:14
Why does it feel like you keep losing the same fight in your life over and over again? Like no matter how much you read, journal, talk to a therapist, or try to fix your habits, the same struggle keeps finding you in the dark? There may be more going on than you have been told. In this sermon, Pastor Brian walks through what happens when you try to live the Christian life as a single front war. Mo...
How to Draw Near to God When You Feel a Long Way Off 27.04.2026 37:28
There's a mental image a lot of us carry of what God's face looks like when we finally turn around and start walking home. Maybe you picture disappointment, or a long, tired sigh, or a face that's already made up its mind about you. But Jesus tells a story about a father who saw his son while he was still a long way off, and the father ran. This week's message is part of our ongoin...
How Jesus Fought Temptation by Knowing Who He Was (Matthew 4) 20.04.2026 38:35
Hey friends, good morning. Have you noticed how temptation often hits right when you're feeling most vulnerable—maybe when you're alone, tired, or questioning your worth? In this powerful message, Pastor Brandon takes us back to the wilderness with Jesus in Matthew 4, right after his baptism. We see the Father speak from heaven: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.&qu...
The Good Fight: Why Sin Crouches & How to Rule Over It (Genesis 3) 13.04.2026 38:13
Hey friend, welcome to this week’s message from your Alliance church family. We’re stepping into a brand-new series called The Good Fight, and today Pastor Brian takes us back to the very beginning in Genesis to do some honest reconnaissance on the enemy we all face: sin. Sin isn’t just a behavior. It crouches at the door, desiring to have you. It hijacks your creativity, your relationships, and y...
Easter Sermon 2026: How Jesus Saves Completely From Sin 05.04.2026 26:14
Discover this powerful Easter sermon that’s stirring hearts everywhere! In this Gospel message, Pastor Brian unpacks the heartbreaking Judas betrayal and reveals the life-changing truth that Jesus saves completely. If you’re battling guilt, shame, or the weight of sin, this message shows the path to true Christian forgiveness, overcoming sin, and complete salvation through surrender to Jesus. Watc...
Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree? Palm Sunday Sermon Reveals Hidden Sin & True Fruit (Matthew 21) 30.03.2026 37:17
What if the worst sin you don't realize is the one quietly robbing your faith? In this powerful palm sunday sermon, discover "why did Jesus curse the fig tree in the fig tree miracle" explained from Matthew 21. Jesus exposes the hidden sin of religious activity wrong motives—where outward appearances look good but produce no real fruit. From the Pharisees’ status-seeking to the crowd...
A Compassionate Church for a World Without Christ | Helping the Poor & Christian Missions in Peru 23.03.2026 27:41
🌍 Discover this transformative compassionate church sermon – a bible message on compassion that will move you to action! From the streets of Peru, Pastor Antonio shares his inspiring missionary testimony of how one church is making a difference. Learn the biblical call to helping the poor and care for the poor, echoing the Nehemiah sermon, the good samaritan compassion, and the apostle paul remem...
Pastor Answers Questions: Prayer, Rebuild Marriage, Last Days, Same-Sex Attraction... | Q&A Sermon | Part 1 09.03.2026 30:47
🔗Watch the full livestream here: https://www.facebook.com/alliancechurchappletonStruggling with real-life faith questions? In this must-watch christian q&a sermon, our pastor answers tough questions on everything from tips for prayer that actually connect you to God, to how to rebuild my marriage as a picture of the gospel’s faithful love. Wondering are we in the last days? You’ll get clear b...
Fire Away Q&A: Pastors Answer End Times Prophecy, Does Jesus Love Gay People?, Anxiety + More | Part 2 09.03.2026 33:11
Struggling with real-life faith questions? In this Fire Away Q&A from Alliance Church, Pastor Brian and Dr. Dennis Episcopo deliver powerful Bible answers straight from Scripture on the topics people are searching for most. Watch as they explore end times prophecy, why does God allow sin, how to hear God's voice, does Jesus love gay people (and the LGBTQ community), child first communion faith...
Jesus' Mission: Making a Lasting Impact & Legacy | Inspirational Sermon by Pastor Sam Prowitz 02.03.2026 33:06
Discover Jesus' Mission in this powerful Inspirational Sermon by Pastor Sam Prowitz at Alliance Church in Appleton. Drawing from Luke 4 and Isaiah 61, explore how Jesus calls us to make a profound Christian Impact by Leaving a Legacy that reverses chaos and embraces God's Purpose. Witness the Spiritual Transformation as faith ignites Discipleship Calling, turning personal stories—like over...
2 Kings 13 Sermon: Elisha’s Bones Miracle & the Danger of Half-Hearted Obedience 25.02.2026 37:05
🔥 Ready for real victory in your faith? In this powerful 2 kings 13 sermon on the death of elisha, King Jehoash discovers the high cost of half hearted obedience when he only strikes the ground three times instead of giving full surrender. Watch as the dying prophet Elisha places his hands on the arrows, declares God’s anointing, and calls the king to strike the ground with wholehearted faith—yet...
Fix Your Spiritual Posture: Elisha's Lessons in 2 Kings 6 | God's Mercy & Grace 17.02.2026 35:32
Discover how to transform your spiritual posture in this inspiring Bible teaching from 2 Kings 6, drawing powerful lessons from Elisha on overcoming fear and seeing with spiritual eyes. Join the faith journey as we explore God's mercy and the gospel of grace, aligning your Christian perspective with divine truth for deeper healing and strength—just like a chiropractor realigns the body, God re...
Unlikely Heroes: How God Uses Ordinary People for Extraordinary Miracles | Dr. Jonathan Schaefer | Broadcast 09.02.2026 30:00
Discover how an unstoppable God transforms ordinary people into unlikely heroes through His incredible power in this powerful sermon by Dr. Jonathan Schaefer from the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Dive into the timeless Bible story from 2 Kings 5, where a young servant girl's simple act of faith sparks life-changing miracles, healing Naaman's leprosy and igniting a profound faith jour...
Elijah and Elisha: Embracing God's Extraordinary Calling | Powerful Bible Sermon on Faith & Purpose 02.02.2026 34:58
Dive into the captivating Elijah and Elisha story from the Bible, where God interrupts ordinary life with an extraordinary calling. This powerful sermon explores lessons from Elijah, the bold prophet who confronted idolatry, and his successor Elisha, who embraced God's purpose by leaving the plow behind—burning his old life to fully trust in divine direction. Witness the faith journey of these...
Elijah's Fear to God's Whisper: Faith in Crisis | Anointed Sermon Series 25.01.2026 32:36
In this powerful "Anointed" sermon, explore Elijah and Elisha—biblical prophets who reveal sowing and reaping principles through fire from heaven and God's gentle whisper. Witness Elijah's Mount Carmel victory via the power of prayer, then follow his raw despair in the cave, battling spiritual burnout signs like feeling "I'm the only one."God meets him with food, re...
Sanctity of Life Sunday Sermon: What the Bible Says About Abortion 19.01.2026 34:02
Join us for a powerful Sanctity of Life Sunday sermon from Alliance Church in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dr. Dennis Episcopo explores the biblical perspective on the sanctity of human life, addressing abortion, unborn children, and God's view from scriptures like Psalm 139 and Genesis. This message emphasizes forgiveness, moral rights vs. legal rights, and how Christians can respond with compassion...
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