FOOLISHNESS Podcast with Brian Sumner

EPHESIANS 4:1-6 - UNITY OF THE SPIRIT - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 What does it mean to be a Prisoner of The Lord, to walk worthy of our calling, to endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace? How is it that Jesus views His Bride, the Church, His Body? As divided, or as one? To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Bria...

EPHESIANS 3:14-21 - THE FULLNESS OF GOD - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 As followers of Christ, what does it mean to be "strengthened in the inner man"? Or to grasp what is the depth of "the fullness of God"?  As we dig into these verses, we see just how good God is and what He has granted to us.  To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/supp...

EPHESIANS 3:1-13 - PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 As Paul dives deeper into Gods plan for both Jews and Gentiles, we heard of His long awaited Mystery, while even telling us that our witness is not just to the lost, but even the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.  To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more...

EPHESIANS 2:11-22 - PEACE THROUGH JESUS - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 How amazing that for centuries, the Jews and Gentiles were at odds, caught between who were Gods people, and who were not. With those who were children of the promise, the  circumcision, the law, and forgiveness; as oppose to those on the outside. What does it mean now, that the dividing wall has been torn down, that Gentiles can now ap...

EPHESIANS 1:15-23 - SPIRIT OF REVELATION - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 What would the Apostle Paul, our brother in the faith who ncountered the risen Christ, want us to know about our faith? What is it that God through him, would want us, like the Ephesian Church to be fully aware of?  Jump in now to hear for yourself. To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/...

EPHESIANS 2:1-10 - SAVED THROUGH FAITH - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 As Paul continues on in his letter to the church in Ephesus, he unpacks some of the deepest and most considered ideas of our faith.  Namely how we were dead, were disobedient, have come alive, but how God Who is rich in Mercy, by His Grace, Saved us, through Faith, to be His Workmanship. To support this channel and partner with Brian in...

174 - EPHESIANS 1:3-14 - PREDESTINED TO ADOPTION - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 In such an amazing passage of scripture, Paul dives into God Predestining us, Choosing us, and Adopting us, by way of His Sovereign, Plan and Purposes, even sealing us with The Holy Spirit, as we look forward to the day of Redemption, to the Praise of His Glory.  To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https:...

173 - EPHESIANS 1:1-2 - FATHER AND GOD - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 The Apostle Paul writes to believers in Ephesus with the goal of helping them understand who they are in Christ, and what God has done for us. What does it mean that he is an Apostle, that God is also both God and Father, now that we can approach Him through The Lord Jesus Christ? To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministr...

PSALM 23 - THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 Can you think of a more famous passage of scripture, constantly quotes on all platforms, and used to help those who are struggling? Yet this Psalm is not a Psalm of the dead, but the living, and it is an encouragement to believers, who as sheep, should understand what it means that "The Lord Is My Shepherd."   To support this chann...

171 - JAMES 5:13-20 - THE PRAYER OF FAITH - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 As believers, how do we understand God and His working of miracles today?  As James shares with us, speaking of those who have been scattered and are being persecuted, is he speaking of those drained, worn, close to death from struggle, or those needing miraculous healing? With so many perspectives, are we grounded enough and full of...

170 - JAMES 5:7-12 - PERSEVERING IN THE LORD - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 As believers, we not only are called to bear witness to Christ, but are also told we will face challenges, and even persecution in this world.  In these passages of scripture, James reminds us to consider those who went before us, who faced various trials, yet stayed steadfast in the things of God.  To support this channel and part...

JAMES 5:1-6 - RICH FOR GODS GLORY - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 What does it mean to be rich, and how are we to use our resources for Gods Glory? What does God say about those who aim to get rich, while also taking advantage of others? James gives us Gods perspective on those who take advantage, and also on those who should aim to use our riches for Gods purposes. To support this channel and partner with...

168 - JAMES 4:11-17 - AS THE LORD WILLS - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 As believers how do we navigate our days, weeks, months, even seconds? Does God want us randomly living however, or does He aim to lead and direct our every step? Whats does it mean to lean into the will of God, and also to not walk in judgement, bitter and condemning towards others? To support this channel and partner with Brian in Min...

167 -  JAMES 4:1-10 - SUBMIT TO GOD RESIST THE DEVIL - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 James drops even more truth on us today as he challenges the fighting and waring within us, the asking amiss, and how our friendship with the world is enmity with God. What does it mean to submit to God and resist the devil? Jump in to find out. To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansum...

166 -  JAMES 3:13-18 - GODLY WISDOM - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 While many people have knowledge, or are though of to be wise, how does God present such? Knowledge is knowing something, but many people do, but wisdom is how we apply that knowledge. Wisdom is the art of living life. And what James for us to understand in todays passage, is that their is earthly wisdom, which can't be trusted, and Go...

165 -  JAMES 3:1-12 - TAMING THE TONGUE - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 Of all things, how amazing is it that within the text, God is constantly warning us of the dangers of the tongue. Comparing it to a Horses bit, to a Ships rudder, and to the dangers of a flame, that can set a blaze a whole forrest. Do you have control of your tongue? Have you hurt, or been hurt by others the use of it? Are you ready unp...

164 -  1 CORINTHIANS 10:14-11:1 - TO THE GLORY OF GOD - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 What does it mean to have Christian liberty? Are we able to live however we want, and should we? What is it that Paul has to say about bringing God Glory, and loving our fellow man, not causing others to stumble? How does drink, food, or certain habits play into your witness? To support this channel and partner with Brian...

163 -  JAMES 2:14-26 - FAITH WITHOUT WORKS - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 While is it one thing to have Faith, what does it mean to have Works? How do we understand how Paul and James present these ideas, and how should we be actively living out our calls, while standing in Faith? Brian answers this timeless question, as James leads the way.  To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry  http...

162 -  JAMES 2:1-13 - LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 Loving our neighbor, is that the call? Isn't it true that God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son Who laid His life down for us? And because of such, are we not called to express that same love to all we encounter? James unpacks some powerful truths in this sermon. To support this channel and partner with Brian i...

161 -  JAMES 1:21-27 - DOERS OF THE WORD - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 What does it mean to be a doer of the Word? What has God called us to do, both for our benefit and His Glory? What does it mean for us to deceive ourselves, or even for God to let us know what kind of religion is worthless? James deep dives Biblical principles, encouraging us to mature and trust. To support this channel and partner wit...

160 -  JAMES 1:9-20 - ENDURE TEMPTATION - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024 Do we not all face temptation? Have we not all faced trials?  Who do we blame, and how do we navigate? Are we not even told to watch our anger, rage, and wrath? To be slow to speak? This episode as you can see we jump deep into James letter on some challenging but significant topics.  To support this channel and partner with Brian in Mi...

159 -  JAMES 1:1-8 - COUNT IT ALL JOY - BRIAN SUMNER - 2024  Brian digs deep into James as he unpacks this letter from Jesus's own half brother, who writes with practical wisdom and the goal of encouraging and maturing the early church. How should we handle trails? What does it mean to "count it all joy?"  How does our faith play into being patient?  While persecution arose, James t...

Brian dives deep into 1 Cor 6:1-11 focusing on resuloving conflict, foregivess, and living in unity. This sermon will push you to consider how we should love one another and also bear witness to the world.  Shared at his home church of Branches.  To hear full series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y_0RiYDruQ To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry  https://www.briansumner.net/...

157 - TATTOOS - TESTIMONY - THANKS  - JAMES BUSTER & BRIAN SUMNER - FOOLISHNESS PODCAST 2024 James Buster joins Brian to share personal testimony of being raised in a Christian home, seeing God save his parents, move in the miraculous, and even heal and redeem James, while using counter culture as a bridge to shine the Light. We did deep into some theology to ask questions on Tattooing and the...

156 - REDEEMING SUFFERING - JOE FUREY & BRIAN SUMNER - FOOLISHNESS PODCAST - 2024 Pastor Joe has lived a radical life, not being raised in the faith, experiencing molestation, the loss of his Father, addiction, struggle, the loss of a child to overdose and even one to murder. How can someone possibly find their way and navigate a life while remaining an anchor for many? Well... In Christ!  Tun...