Central Valley Church Podcast

As followers of Jesus, what do we believe about prayer and it's power? James gives us instructions and clarity on this question. Listen in as Pastor Josh concludes our series on James, Living and Looking Like Jesus. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking...

Wisdom is crucial for a follower of Jesus. It helps us to live and look like Jesus on a daily basis. How, then, do we gain wisdom and apply it daily? Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on wisdom from James 3 and 4. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking a scr...

Pastor Jake Clevenger dives into James chapter 3 to discover how our words affect others and our own future. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking a screen shot and sharing it on instagram or facebook and tag us @hosannamadera. If you really enjoyed the...

The second chapter of James pulls no punches. It challenges followers of Jesus to do just that, follow Him! In this message, hear Pastor Josh examine how we can fulfill that challenge to follow Jesus. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking a screen shot...

A lot of things in life have the ability to trick us, including our own desires and thoughts. As we continue to look to the book of James, we find the warnings against such tools of confusion. This week, we examine James 1:13-27. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this pod...

To be a Christian means to follow Jesus' example in how to live life. The question is, what does that look like. Luckily for us, the Bible contains several letters that describe what it means to live and look like Jesus. One such letter is James. In this series, we'll discover what it means to live and look like Jesus through James' writings. _______________________________________________________...

In this series, we've been answering the "who, what, when, where, and why" questions of prayer. This week, Pastor Josh answers the "where" of prayer. Did you know where you pray makes a difference on how you pray? Listen in and found out how. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to s...

Jesus prayed powerful prayers. One of those prayers is found in John 17 and it's a prayer for his followers. He prays it after his prediction of betrayal and before he is actually betrayed. It's in this "in-between" state that we discover when we should pray too. Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking a screen...

In our series, Powerful Prayers, we're looking at the prayers Jesus prayed to see what they teach us about prayer. This week, we wrap up the Lord's Prayer found in Luke 11, answering the question, "what should we pray for?" _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast b...

Easter (Resurrection Sunday) is the most powerful and exciting Sunday of the year because it celebrates the fact that Jesus is alive. He conquered death, hell, and the grave for us! What's so amazing is God's willingness to lay his life down for us, and even after his sacrifice, he continues to pursue us. Listen as Pastor Josh explains how the "King Is Here" in every situation of our lives. ______...

Happy Palm Sunday! As Jesus entered into Jerusalem, over 2000 years ago, his disciples were not expecting him to end up on a cross. Their expectations were far too short, but they had expectations, none the less. How do our expectations play a part in Christ entering into our lives? Find out as you listen to Pastor Josh's message, "The King Is Coming." Thank you for listening. If you've been chall...

The enemy of our souls seeks to distract us from the call of God in our lives. What are these distractions and how do we overcome them? Listen in as special guest, Alexis Cruz, shares this word with you. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking a screen sh...

How do we gain victory over the enemy? What are we supposed to do when our individual prayers, diligence, and mindfulness don't free us from the devil's attacks? Listen as Pastor Josh shares this message from Nehemiah chapter 4. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podc...

Have you ever done something you felt unqualified to do and it turned out awesome? Maybe fear plays a bigger role in our lives than we'd like to admit. What if God is calling you to step out and trust him so he can empower you to do great things? Listen as Pastor Josh breaks it down in his message, "God Empowers His People." _________________________________________________________ Thank you for l...

Have you ever felt God leading you to something or some place but when you got there, it felt like you missed God? If so, you need to listen to this message from Pastor Josh. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking a screen shot and sharing it on instagra...

God is continually creating opportunities for us to partner with Him to accomplish His will in the world. Our challenge is to told hold of these opportunities. Find out how in part 2 of our series, "Out Of The Ruins." _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taki...

How do we deal with disappointment? Do we believe God is still faithful when it looks like our lives are in ruins? Find out these answers as Pastor Josh goes through our new series, Out Of The Ruins: A Study of Nehemiah. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by t...

Why is it better to serve others than be served? How should Jesus' example of washing the disciples' feet change the way we live? In the last message of our series, Healthy Habits, Pastor Josh examines the call to strive in serving others. _________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to shar...

What is unity supposed to look like in the body of Christ? In this message, Pastor Josh reminds us that unity isn't loving from a distance. Listen and be challenged to fight for unity in the church. ______________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking a screen shot and sharing i...

Worship isn't supposed to be bland. It should be an expression of our joy and gratitude towards God for all of His wonderful works and deeds in our lives. Listen as Pastor Ben Brown, from The House Modesto, presents this word on "Worship In Living Color." __________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard...

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Jesus said this in Matthew 6. Where we spend our money says a lot about what we care most about. If following Jesus means we are to become generous people, demonstrating that Jesus has our heart, how do we cultivate generosity in our lives? Listen to this week's message to find out. __________________________________________________________ Th...

What is fasting and why is it important for the life of a believer in Jesus? Pastor Josh addresses this question and more as we continue our series on Healthy Habits. __________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be sure to share this podcast by taking a screen shot and sharing it on instagram or fa...

We all probably have some new year's resolutions for 2019. The question is, how do we stick with these good habits in the new year? In this new series, Healthy Habits, Pastor Josh answers this question with his message, "Committed to Community." _____________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. If you've been challenged or encouraged by what you've heard, be su...

Special guest, Rev. Char Blair brings a challenging word on the call of God to love at greater heights.

What should a life of gratitude produce in our lives? Is being thankful an end in itself or does it lead us to something greater? These questions are answered in this message entitled, Leading the Way.