Christ Community Church Podcast

The final message in our “Acts Awakenings” series focuses on the story of Paul and Silas, who while imprisoned modeled for us the power of praise in the face of adversity. May we take their example to heart.

Continuing our Acts study of the Holy Spirit’s awakening moves in and through the early followers of Jesus, we examine here how they were awakened to the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, and how we may be awakened to Him as well.

This week's "Acts Awakenings" message looks at Acts 10, in which Peter comes to realize Gentiles are welcome in God's Kingdom. Also, Pastor Keith leads us in a powerful expression of commitment to our planned student ministry center.

This week's message addresses God’s heart for all the world and his grace in involving us in the work of introducing others to him: “And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

Youth Pastor Mike Hofer brings this week's "Acts Awakenings" message from Acts chapter 6, a look at how Jesus commissions and equips us to take His good news to the world.

Like the Old Testament servant whose eyes were opened and he "saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire," we are surrounded by the supernatural. Here's Nick Cash's insightful teaching on what the supernatural really is and what it means for us as followers of Jesus.

When God’s people cry out, the Holy Spirit moves, the enemy brings opposition, and Kingdom results follow. Opposition, therefore, can actually unleash our strength and impact in the world.

This week and next week we will explore how the powerful moves of God in the early church were always met with opposition from the world and Satan.

We are walking through the Book of Acts to celebrate the many awakening moves of the Holy Spirit in and through the followers of Jesus. This week's message focuses on the disciples' dramatic transformation from fearful scattered sheep to bold apostles for the kingdom.

In Acts 2:41-47, Luke tells the story of the Church’s birth. These verses give us a glimpse into the rich, transforming life the early Christ-followers shared as a community. They were not perfect, but God’s Spirit stirred among them in powerful ways, and the Kingdom of God grew and spread.

This week we look at Acts chapter 2, the account of the Church being born – not a church building or a place, but a community, a people.

Pastor Keith spends some time addressing the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12, then begins a new message series in which we'll study some of the awakening moves of the Holy Spirit recorded in the Book of Acts.

Elijah experienced God's presence in a victorious mountaintop moment - and in a lonely, dark time as well. As we learn from these stories in 1 Kings, God is with His people wherever they go.

Teaching from Ezekiel 37, Mike Hofer points to the power of the Holy Spirit to bring dead things to life and leave no doubt about the only one who is so able: "'Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it,' declares the Lord."

God’s Word, though it was written in ancient times, always has applications today. This week’s teaching is on Deborah, a story of obedience from the book of Judges – and an example of the kind of obedient heart God seeks when He calls us to do something.

In this Old Testament story of sibling rivalry, Leah was frequently mistreated by those around her, but God made it clear He saw her and loved her.

Samson is well-known for his physical strength. But the story of this intriguing Old Testament figure offers plenty of spiritual lessons, including this: It's never too late to cry out to God.

Student Ministries Pastor Mike Hofer draws from the book of Ruth for this challenging message on how Christ-followers should live as an unbelieving world looks on.

Continuing our Retro Faith summer series on Old Testament figures, Pastor of Leadership Development Kelli Wommack shares four important lessons we can glean from Joshua and his journey of faith.

There are plenty of lessons for all of us in the story of Abraham, a man who "believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness" (Genesis 15:6).

Our summer "Retro Faith" series begins with a look at Hosea and Gomer, a real-life representation of God's pursuit and redeeming love of His people.

As we continue to hear the Lord and respond to His awakening, there is a clear call to look outward. Awakening is never just for our sakes alone; the Holy Spirit’s stirring always leads us into the world to take His gospel and grace to the lost and broken. As Jesus promised, “And you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in...

"Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many." (1 Cor. 12:12)

Worship pastor Jae Lesley shares his testimony of hearing and obeying God's call to leave Columbus and plant a church in Angel Fire, New Mexico.

God is still calling us to awakening – to a new surrender to His Spirit, to a deeper yearning for His fullness, to a fresh vision for His kingdom to “come” among us and through us. We have had several expressions and images of this awakening: wind, fire, a river, the unclogging of a spring, the filling of the “middle room” (i.e., soul). Today we focus on a new image – the contrast between fallow g...