Beyond The Message

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...

On this week's episode we continue to explore the story of Jonah and his flight from God's will and the consequences of disobedience. We talk more in depth about God's persistent efforts to bring people back to His purpose, even when they run away. We also outline some practical ways, when you find yourself running from God, to take immediate steps to realign with His purpose for your life.

In this week's episode we discuss how Christians, as a minority, should interact with authority and society. We talk about the importance of honoring all people, loving fellow believers, fearing God, and setting a positive example through our actions and behavior. We also answer some practical questions on how we are to submit to human institutions for God's sake, while maintaining Christian value...

This week, we won't have a new full episode, but check out this special message from Bobby, and make sure to watch this week's message if you missed it! We'll be back next week with a new episode.

In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Bobby discuss the early church's journey in Acts 16, highlighting three key aspects: facing difficulties, demonstrating dedication, and following God's direction. They talk more in depth on the importance of trusting God's guidance, even in challenging circumstances, and follow with practical requirements for following that guidance in our daily lives.

In this week's epsiode, Bobby and Chris continue conversations on the importance of being on mission as a church, focusing on sharing Christ, starting churches, and continuing salvation. They talk more in depth on how missions are an act of worship, and every believer is called to be a missionary in their daily life. They give some practical takeaways on how to actively seek opportunities to share...

In this week's episode, we kick off a set of talks on our new series "Be On Mission". We talk through more of the story of the early church in Antioch. We also answer some practical questions, and line out some practical takeaways on how we can embody the characteristics of "going, growing, and giving" in our daily lives.

In the week's episode we dive more into the encouragement that we receive when we understand who God is. We talk more about how we have a reliable promise from God, a reliable refuge in Him and how he is the only reliable anchor for our soul.

In this week's special episode, we are joined by our Next Gen Pastor, Gunnar and our Discipleship Pastor, Randy. We talk through Gunnar's message on uncomfortable Christianity and how we can't let comfort and convenience supersede our calling as followers of Jesus.

In this week's episode, we are joined by special guest Bob Reccord, founder of Total Life Impact Ministries. We talk more in depth about how we are to navigate through life's storms and share some personal moments about how God saw us through difficulty.

In this week's episode we conclude our discussions on the character study of Elijah. We talk more in depth about how we deal with discouragement and how we are to receive and respond to God's revelation.