First Bentonville Podcast

In this week's message, our Next Gen Pastor, Gunnar Dixon explores the concept of Jehovah Nissi (The Lord is my Banner) through the story of the Israelites' battle with the Amalekites. He reminds us that God equips us for life's battles—both against sin and difficult circumstances—even when we feel overwhelmed and inadequate. Just as Moses' raised staff represented God's power working through His...

In Joshua chapter 8, Pastor Chris explores how sin hinders God's work in our lives, while dealing with sin properly allows us to experience God's power again. We learn that God can turn places of defeat into victory when we follow His plans, which may change in method but remain consistent in principle. 

In Joshua 7, Pastor Chris explores how to achieve victory in the face of defeat by examining the mistakes of the Israelites at Ai. He emphasizes that our obedience to truth, not just knowledge of it, impacts our success and the lives of others. He also highlights two critical failures: neglecting to seek God's guidance through prayer and failing to recognize the devastating impact of hidden sin in...

In this week's message, we hear a personal testimony from our Administrative Pastor, Chris Lee.

In this week's message, we explore Joshua chapter 6. Through the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho, we learn how God transforms seemingly impossible battles into blessings through faith and obedience. Pastor Chris teaches us that the story demonstrates that victory belongs to the Lord, and success comes through following God's plan rather than our own. This powerful account teaches us that...

In our continuation of Joshua chapter 5, Pastor Chris explores themes of preparation, provision, and recognizing God as our provider. The chapter emphasizes the importance of making God our priority and completely trusting His timing, even during delays. Through the Israelites' experience at Gilgal, we learn that victories come through obedience to God's voice and that spiritual preparation preced...

In this week's message from Joshua 5, Pastor Chris explores how God's timing and preparation are essential for spiritual victory. He emphasizes that both successes and failures can become stumbling blocks, and true victory comes through obedience to God's voice. He leaves us with five key priorities for believers, focusing on seeking, loving, obeying, serving, and worshipping God above all else.

In this week's message Pastor Chris walks us through Joshua 4, where God instructs the Israelites to create memorials using twelve stones from the Jordan River, emphasizing the importance of remembering His mighty works. Chapter four teaches three main lessons: God is attentive, available, and able; God is actively taking territory in our lives through sanctification; and His people are called to...

This week's message explores the theme of "Facing the Impossible" through Joshua 3, emphasizing how prioritizing God leads to His provision in seemingly impossible situations. Pastor Chris highlights the importance of waiting on God, maintaining proper spiritual priorities, and trusting in His timing. Today's message emphasizes that while we all face impossible situations, God specializes in makin...

Joshua 2 teaches us about the power of faith through the story of Rahab, who demonstrated her belief in God through decisive action. Despite her past as a prostitute, Rahab's faith led her to protect the Israelite spies and ultimately join God's people. This message reminds us that faith must be accompanied by works, and that God can use anyone who truly believes, regardless of their background.

In week one of our new series we dive into Joshua 1, and explore the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua and how God's promises extend beyond physical possessions into our daily spiritual victories. Pastor Chris talks on the importance of being faithful where God places us, staying rooted in His Word through meditation and application, and following God's specific plan for claiming His p...

In this powerful message from Luke 15, Pastor Chris explores the parable of the Prodigal Son, focusing on the Father's boundless love and forgiveness. Through three key aspects - seeing, feeling compassion, and accepting - we learn how God eagerly awaits our return, no matter how far we've strayed. This Easter message reminds us that just as the father gave his best for his lost son, our Heavenly...

This week's message from Revelation 2:1-7 examines the church of Ephesus and their loss of their "first love" despite their accomplishments and doctrinal accuracy. Jesus addresses three key aspects: He knows the church's strengths, struggles, and solutions. Pastor Chris emphasizes that God desires genuine relationship over performance, calling believers to remember, repent, and return to their ori...

In this week's message, Pastor Chris explores the concept of sanctification as a two-fold process of being set apart from sin and set apart to God, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a separated and consecrated life in Christ. The message outlines practical steps for keeping oneself clean from spiritual defilement and highlights the significance of developing spiritual disciplines. It chall...

In week three of our Revival series, the message explores the concept of revival through David's story of sin and redemption in Psalm 51. It emphasizes that no one is immune from drifting away from God and highlights the critical importance of genuine repentance. The sermon demonstrates how personal revival comes through honest confession, taking responsibility for our sins, and turning back to Go...

Revival requires a deep examination of our lives, laying aside the old self and putting on the new self in Christ. This message from Ephesians 4:22-5:16 emphasizes the importance of repentance, returning to God, and living according to His guidance through meditation on His Word and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. The path to revival involves practical changes in our behavior, speech, and thought...

In this powerful message on revival, we explore King Hezekiah's example of spiritual renewal through three key actions: setting God as the priority of life, cleansing the house of the Lord, and restoring proper worship. Pastor Chris emphasizes the need for personal revival through consecration, dealing with sin, and returning to fundamental spiritual practices like prayer and Scripture reading. Th...

In this compelling series of parables from Luke 15, Jesus teaches about God's relentless love for the lost through three interconnected stories: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. Each narrative emphasizes God's persistent pursuit of those who have strayed and His overwhelming joy when they return. These parables remind us that no matter how far we may wander, God's love and forg...

Solomon, despite possessing God-given wisdom that impressed the world, failed to remain wholly devoted to God when his heart was turned away by his foreign wives. This week, Pastor Chris explores how even the wisest person in history allowed his commitments to other things to supersede his commitment to God, leading to disobedience and negative consequences. He emphasizes that true wisdom requires...

In our week two talk on Vision 2025, Pastor Chris emphasizes that true spiritual growth requires active engagement beyond mere attendance, with a strong focus on prayer as the foundation for ministry effectiveness. He also outlines a focus on reaching Northwest Arkansas with the gospel through specific ministry areas including Family Ministry, Next Gen, and Prayer initiatives, all designed to fost...

During week one of our Vision 2025 talks, Pastor Chris outlines a comprehensive plan for church growth and community impact in Northwest Arkansas, focusing on three main pillars: loving God (Great Commandment), serving others (Great Commitment), and sharing His story (Great Commission).

This Sunday was a special one for our First Bentonville Church family! Check out this special Q+A with current Arkansas Razorback, Miguel Mitchell and our Next Gen Pastor Gunnar Dixon.

In this powerful message about understanding God's nature, Pastor Chris explores God's holiness, control, and forgiveness through Isaiah's transformative vision. Through the message he communicates to us how encountering God's holiness reveals our sinfulness, leading to cleansing and a call to service. This progression from revelation to redemption to response challenges us to align our view of Go...

This week's message is from special guest, Pastor Mark Hoover and explores the fundamental principle that a strong relationship with Jesus must precede healthy personal relationships. It emphasizes that only Jesus can truly fulfill our core needs for acceptance, identity, security, and purpose.

In this powerful message about finishing well in our faith journey, Pastor Chris explores Paul's final words to Timothy, emphasizing that the Christian life is not about self-preservation but about sacrificial living. He highlights three key elements to finishing well: leaving a message worth remembering, living a lifestyle worth considering, and maintaining a faith worth imitating. Paul's example...