Church on the Move Podcast

Some verses in the Psalms are harder to understand than others. That's why we have to do the hard work of studying context.  To imprecate means "to invoke evil upon or curse" one's enemies. Psalm 137 is a prayer of imprecation. It shows us that God wants us to bring the fullness of our emotions to Him, no matter how raw and unfiltered. Different seasons with God require different ways of talking t...

As followers of Christ, we have to figure out two key things: who am I and what am I here for? Until we see God for who He is, we will never be able to see ourselves for who we are. In Psalm 8, David aims to elevate our awareness of God so that we can ultimately understand our identity and calling. Join us for week 7 of Summer in the Psalms.

Psalm 24 presents critical questions and answers about God and mankind. God owns everything, so God is not limited in what He can ask or require of us. What He asks of us can be put into two categories: purity and truth. We fall short daily, but luckily we have a Savior who covers us with His righteousness so that we can stand boldly before God. Let's dive into Psalm 24 with Marty Sloan, Pastor of...

When we find ourselves in times of adversity, Psalm 34 maps out the three things we can do to face it like David did in times of trouble. We acknowledge that God is in control through praise instead of worry, we obey what God asks of us because we trust Him, and finally, we rest in the grace that God offers us.

Often, we seek to numb our pain, desperate to feel better. But God doesn't want us to just feel better; He wants to transform us. We were not created for a life of sin. When we're in Christ, sin can't separate us from God but it still has the power to destroy.  In the Bible, King Saul and King David both sinned against God, but their responses to their sin were very different. One of them sought t...

 Psalm 23 reveals the character of God. You can't understand who you are until you understand whose you are. Though it doesn't mention the word father, it paints a picture of who God our Father is and what fatherhood looks like for us. 

How do we respond when we are unjustly critiqued or unfairly criticized? Relationships can be hard to navigate. In Psalm 7, David shows us that we can bring our  unfiltered feelings to God and ultimately trust that justice is in His hands.

This is the first week of our series Summer in the Psalms. Psalm 1 is a fantastic Psalm with tons of practical wisdom. This weekend, we specifically looked at the Psalm in light of making decisions and learning to delight in God. God's no often precedes His yes, and fruit comes seasonally. We live in a world obsessed with success. But we are not called to success; we are called to long and faithfu...

Egypt represents our painful past. Big or small things, are so hurtful that even though we survive them, we still occasionally feel the pain of them like an old injury. What is your Egypt? It is impossible to MOVE out of your painful past, your Egypt, without other people. God has created us to really need Jesus but also to really need one another.

You were built to rest. There are times of planting and hard work, but there should also be times of enjoying the harvest and letting the land rest. This cycle is seen in scripture time and time again. Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for you so...

No family is perfect, not even Jesus' earthly family! However, there are a few key elements that we can understand and grow in to bring our families toward health and peace. Proverbs 24:3 (AMP) says, "Through skillful and godly wisdom a house, a life, a family is built, and by understanding it is established on a sound and good foundation."

We don't judge success the same way God does. If you've ever felt invisible, ever felt unseen, or asked yourself, "Is what I'm doing making any difference?" Can we tell you something? God LOVES doing BIG THINGS in small, seemingly insignificant places—that's the story of how God worked through Mary, Paul, and even Jesus' life to bring hope to the world.

Our founding pastor Willie George reminds us that we have a right standing with God which gives us confidence in our prayers, our authority, and our faith. But this right standing is nothing we could ever earn; it is because of our substitute: Jesus. Because of Jesus, we can stand before God without blemish and we can maintain a "righteousness awareness." Don't miss this rich message!

God wants to work today—here and now. The powerful things He has done in the past He is still doing. He is calling us to more peace, more joy, more fullness than we could ever imagine. But first, we have to fix our eyes on Jesus, because where our eyes are fixed our feet will go. Don't miss this powerful message from Pastor Ian Wilson.

 We are called to be a resurrection people. The resurrection should inform the way we live and love every single day. But there can be no resurrection without a death. Through Jesus, we're not offered new life someday—we're offered new life now. Our Lead Pastor Whit George reminds us what it means to be resurrected. Don't miss it!

This is part 4 of our series on fasting called Fast Forward with our lead pastor Whit George. It's not how you start the race but how you finish that makes the difference. If you want to finish well look for an opportunity in adversity. God doesn't cause adversity but He can leverage it to slingshot us to a place we would never be otherwise. We serve a God who turns defeat into victory.

This is part three of our series all about making space for more of God called Fast Forward. Our lead pastor Whit George takes us through John 15 and explains that we were meant to stay connected to God by abiding in Him because apart from Him we can do nothing. But how do we stay connected to God when life challenges our trust? 

This is part two of our series on fasting called Fast Forward. Fasting is a physical practice that points us to deeper spiritual realities. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns us against taking part in spiritual disciplines but misses the point. He doesn't want us to suffer; He wants us to surrender our whole selves and submit to him so that we can be sanctified. Check it out!

This is part one of our series on fasting called Fast Forward. Pastor Whit George reveals that fasting is a way to counterbalance our tendency to forget God and become complacent in success. You can't say yes to Jesus if you can't say no to yourself. Check it out!

This message is the tenth part of our teaching series through Acts called, "What's Next? Faithfully Following Jesus in 2022." Pastor Blake Zimmerman takes us through the end of Acts 28 and reveals Luke's invitation to continue bringing the kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

This message is the ninth part of our teaching series through Acts called, "What's Next? Faithfully Following Jesus in 2022." What's weighing you down? This week, Pastor Lee Martin takes us through Acts 27 and teaches how to survive a shipwreck.

This message is the eighth part of our teaching series through Acts called, "What's Next? Faithfully Following Jesus in 2022." This week, COTM Broken Arrow's lead pastor Ethan Vance takes us through Acts 21 and talks about how God uses truth, power, and love to reveal His true character.

This message is the seventh part of our teaching series through Acts called, "What's Next? Faithfully Following Jesus in 2022." The world isn't looking for a perfect church; the world is looking for a real and authentic church. This week, Pastor Whit George talks about authenticity and leads us through Acts 20. Don't miss it!

This message is the sixth part of our teaching series through Acts called, "What's Next? Faithfully Following Jesus in 2022." Our lead Pastor Whit George takes us through Acts 19 and addresses what the gospel is, where the gospel goes, and what the gospel does. 

This message is the fifth part of our teaching series through Acts called, "What's Next? Faithfully Following Jesus in 2022." Some seasons of life can feel like a never-ending fight. In these seasons, we often look to God to stop the fight, but Gabe George shares that God wants to use these seasons to strengthen us—to teach us how to fight and how to win. Check it out!