Erie First Podcast with Pastor Nichole Schreiber

Leaders see what others will see before others ever see it. How can you look ahead for the outcomes that will materialize from your choices? Can you be "streetwise" with your finances? Pastor Quint Lindblad continues our TREASURE series by looking at an surprising story told by Jesus and how we can increase our passion and ambition for the things of the Kingdom.

Greed is not an issue of amount, it is an issue of attitude. We must have a generous and giving attitude. Being rich in God is important in every season– when we have a little or when we have a lot. Pastor Nichole begins TREASURE, a new series on the lessons Jesus taught about money.

We need to live Holy Spirit-filled and Holy Spirit-dependent all the time. God gives us all that we need to live a life of victory and hope and effectiveness. Pastor Nichole closes out THE MOST by discussing the most practical verse in the Bible.

Jesus understands our tears, and because of that he can wipe them away for us. We can go to Him with every care, ache, pain and heartbreak. He wants to help us through the pains we experience. Pastor Nichole explores the comforting verse in the Bible.

Are we living our lives with Jesus , or are we simply doing things for Jesus ? Jesus desires a deep relationship with each one of us because He loves us, and we need to keep that relationship our top priority. Special guest Pastor TJ Schaefer, the director of Edinboro Chi Alpha, joins us to share the most prioritizing verse in the Bible.

The word of God is our compass, our guide, the light unto our path, and lamp unto our feet. In order for it to be those things to us, we need to understand it correctly. When we don’t put in the effort it can be tragic for our faith. Hear how we can do that better by examining The Most Neglected Verse In The Bible .

The heart of God is that everyone should know Him and be in relationship with Him. God uses our prayers to do His work, and our prayers for salvation pave the way to transformed hearts and lives. Someone cared enough to pray you to Jesus, and we should do the same for others.

Fasting is a powerful discipline that bolsters your prayer life. Fasting positions us to receive blessings from God and find the breakthroughs we are looking for. Pastor Nichole discusses the how fasting and prayer can unlock the doors we need opened in our lives. 

What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? What exactly does it mean to speak in tongues? Pastor Nichole discusses one of the most misunderstood topics concerning prayer and talking with God. So what is it? Who should do it? When should it happen? Pastor Nichole discusses all of these and more as we continue to discover PRAYER THAT WORKS.

Prayer is not meant to be hard or complicated. It also is not meant to be shallow conversation with a casual friend. Prayer is sincere, genuine, personal communication between you and the God who made you. Pastor Nichole Schreiber discusses how we can have effective prayers in the first of our four-week series, PRAYER THAT WORKS.

Pastor Daniel Brooker challenges us to examine who or what are we following in this new year. If we want to move forward in the direction God has for us, we must look back to remember the faithfulness of God.

Wrapping up 2021, Pastor Adam Blazek encourages everyone to cultivate the soil of our lives with good seed in the new year.

Merry Christmas! Pastor Nichole Schreiber shares an inspiring message to remind us that regardless of who you are or where you are from– Jesus came for you. Hear the powerful conclusion to our GOOD NEWS GREAT JOY series from our Christmas Eve celebration.

God shows mercy to those who don’t deserve it, he finds the hungry and fills them. He always keeps His promises. We can turn our worry into worship. Pastor Nichole examines Mary's story as our GOOD NEWS GREAT JOY series continues.

God is still doing the impossible today, and He wants to change your life. That part of your life that is messy and dark and struggling. That part you don’t want to talk about. Surprise! Jesus wants to come right into that place and bring light and love. Pastor Nichole continues our series GOOD NEWS, GREAT JOY.

Do you believe God has what you need for today? The most difficult thing to do is to trust God's sovereign plan in the now. Closed doors and seasons of silence do not indicate that God is not working. Don’t translate unfulfilled dreams and hopes as God not working on your behalf. Pastor Nichole kicks off a new series, GOOD NEWS, GREAT JOY.

Do you need a breakthrough in your life? Today Pastor Don Fisher joins us to encourage us that breakthrough isn’t just something God can do, it’s who He is!

Sin wants to entangle us, but God provides our redemption. Pastor Nichole Schreiber is joined by guests Pastor Danielle Frano and Pastor Adam Blazek as they share their stories of overcoming sin and living a life of freedom in Jesus.

Spiritual battles require spiritual weapons. Pastor Nichole Schreiber discusses five strategies for overcoming temptation and sin.

Honest community will push you closer to living a holy life.  Pastor Nichole Schreiber shares how integrity is so important to staying free from the trap of sin.

Temptation is real, but it never comes from God. Pastor Nichole begins a new series called ENTANGLED, where we’ll see how God empowers us to overcome our sin.

The way to have a closer and more authentic relationship with the Jesus is to focus on Him and place him first in our lives. Pastor Nichole shares how Jesus is supreme over creation, He is the head of the church, and He supplies all we need.

Jesus offers to exchange the heaviness and pain that weighs down our lives, and for that, we praise him. Pastor Nichole continues our series, WORDS OF WORSHIP, and helps us understand why we must praise the Lord for all He's done.

We are meant for an entirely different existence than the one we are living. Our destination is to be reunited with God's original plan for our lives. As we begin our new series, WORDS OF WORSHIP, Pastor Quint Lindblad shows us that we can trust in God's promises because those promises are sealed and literally true.

Prayer is the link between the promises and the power of God. Pastor Nichole examines the early believers' attention to prayer and how their unity and focus moved the heart of God and propelled the early church forward.