Getwell Church Sermon Podcasts

The world we live in can leave us feeling rejected as we chase after Jesus. Yet, Jesus is the one that we can find solace during this life. Just as Jesus' life culminated in the ultimate act of sacrifice for the redemption of humanity, our own moments of rejection can be transformed into opportunities for greater alignment with God's purpose for our lives.

Suffering isn't a pleasant concept for anyone. In fact, we often go to great lengths to avoid it. However, Peter's message to the early Christians underscores that suffering is an integral part of our pursuit of Jesus. Surprisingly, it's through our endurance in hardships that the genuineness of our faith becomes evident. In our moments of suffering, we find comfort and resilience b...

Too often, because of past or present failures we are weighed down by sin and shame, and we struggle to escape this spiritual guilt. The night Jesus was arrested, Peter moves from the bold claim that he was ready to die for Christ to a moment of failure and disgrace when he denies even knowing Jesus. But, it is in this story of Peter that we see how Jesus can turn a moment of colossal failure into...

World events today have Christians asking questions regarding Israel and the church. Do the promises God made to the Old Testament nation of Israel still apply to Jewish people today? What abut the future national and spiritual restoration of Israel? It is vital today for the church to understand God’s plans for all his people, both Israel and the Church.

The hope and goal of every marriage should be more than just surviving. The goal should be to thrive. In order to thrive, both spouses must embrace the God given calling to put Christ at the center, to love unconditionally, and to embrace the specific role God gives to husbands and wives. With an understanding of this call and a commitment to live by God's design, we will begin to truly enjoy...

In a world filled with uncertainty and change, Hebrews 10:23 calls us to anchor our lives in the unwavering hope found in Jesus Christ. What does it mean to cling unswervingly to our faith we profess? What about the unshakeable promises of God and his faithfulness? Let us get a grip on hope, knowing that our God is always faithful to His promises, empowering us to remain steadfast to the end.

The practical goal of every Christian is to look more like Jesus day after day. Every day is an opportunity to let the Holy Spirit transform the heart. Central to this journey is to do what Jesus called us to do- "Take up your cross and follow (Him)." This means that we have to let go of what we think we deserve, are owed, or want for the sake of serving Jesus and making much of Him. We...

The world is a broken and hurting place full of broken and hurting people. The world's biggest problem is rooted in a belief that there is something better than God and what God offers.  This belief leads many to engage in empty and even dangerous pursuits. We trade what we want most for what we think we want now. People are lost, confused, lonely, and hurting. The good news is that God is ne...

The story of Elijah can be a comfort and encouragement to us. Being a strong person of God does not mean that we will never feel discouraged, but rather, it means looking to God when faced with adversity. Time after time Elijah‘s faith, obedience and courage were tested yet he constantly saw God’s power displayed in his weakness.

One of the most important phrases to our life in Christ comes from two (not so) little words: But God. Knowing what God’s Word says about who we are, what God has done, and what to expect from there has tremendous impact on our life from here on out. All because of God’s grace, we can experience abundant life.

The Bible is God’s Word, given to us to offer us truth, to guide us in life, and to lead us toward salvation. The Bible is completely accurate and without fault. It is written by man and inspired by the Holy Spirit. It contains all things necessary for us to understand and receive the gift of salvation from God by faith in Jesus Christ.

Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone. The work of Jesus is the only work that is able to both forgive us of our sinful actions and free us from the power of sin in us. When we believe this truth and trust in Jesus to save us, we are justified—or, treated as righteous—and made right with God based on Jesus’ holiness and sacrifice. There is no other way to be saved outside of faith in...

All human life extends from the first life that God created. The first humans rebelled against God and submitted the human race to the power of sin. All persons are born into inherited sin. Though sin has been pardoned and put to death through Jesus, it still corrupts us and the natural world. We are still broken and prone towards selfishness and rebellion against God. We all fall short of God’s h...

Jesus is the only begotten Son of the Father. He was not made or created, but He is one with the Father. Jesus was the incarnation of God on earth. He is fully human and fully divine—neither His humanity nor His divinity is compromised or diminished.

The Trinity distinguishes and elevates our God from and above all others, but more importantly our salvation highlights the trinitarian nature of God. Thus, the Trinity is at the heart of the Gospel—He saves us by sending His Son and Spirit. John 3:16 famously tells us that in His love the Father gives us His only, eternally begotten Son so that we may receive eternal life. The Son of God becomes...

To engage in spiritual warfare we must know the proper weapons of spiritual battle. We first recognize that the victory is already won through the work of Jesus Christ. We are not victims to the Evil one, the world, or even the broken thoughts and feelings of a sinful flesh. Living in faith, we actively stand firm against evil with God’s Word and with prayer.

As we engage the spiritual war taking place all around us. We must first recognize that we do not wage war against other people. The ultimate enemy is never another person—the enemy consist of dark spiritual forces—rulers, authorities, powers, and forces.

Spiritual warfare is a reality of the world that we live in. Evil forces war against God and His purposes, and we are often caught in the crossfire. In this spiritual world we must avoid the twin dangers of either ignoring these spiritual forces or hyper-focusing and fearing them. While there is a spiritual war taking place, God already holds the victory. We don’t have to fight for that victory. W...

Jesus is King

Our God is a God that desires to dwell among his people to provide guidance, and support, and to be in a relationship with His people. The second half of the book of Exodus is about His instructions to prepare a place for him to dwell among his people. Throughout the passages of the New Testament, we see that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Tabernacle being that he provides everything needed for t...

As fallen people, we are so easily distracted and impatient. While wondering through the wilderness, the people of God begin to grow distracted and in a brief turn from the Lord, they build a golden calf—showing our sinful desire to make and seek gods in our image. When we grow impatient, and seek the immediate instead of the long-term, we want rescue without surrender. It is in those moments that...

As we move into the middle part of Exodus, God is establishing the Israelite people as a culture. This culture must begin with an establishment of structure and rules that solidify them as a people. The ten laws that God lays out deal with their relationship to God and the world. Jesus would summarize these ten laws this way: love God and love others (Matthew 22:34-40). Even today, we can use this...

Exodus 12 provides us with the specifics of the Passover, and we find that Jesus and his sacrifice mirrors many details found in that passage (John 1:29, Luke 3:23, John 19:36, 1 Peter 1:18-19, and 1 Peter 2:22). The key to the deliverance of the Israelites was not that they sacrificed the lamb, but that the blood of the lamb was applied to the doorpost. In the same way, the blood of Christ must b...

Just as the Lord called Moses, we are called. We often give excuses or think that we are not worthy of our calling due to incompetence (3:11), ignorance (3:13), hypocrisy (4:1), or defiance (4:10), but we see that Moses overcame all of these things through dependence on and guidance from the Lord. God tells Moses that He will be with him (3:12), the people will know His name (3:14), He will show H...

It is important to rely on God and call out to Him when we are facing troubles, hardships, and pain. It is just as important to give God thanks and submit to Him when God moves on our behalf. The miracle is not the ultimate target. Rather, a miracle is one of the many ways that God draws us to Himself and reveals Himself to us. Our response is key. Will we forget, ignore, minimize, take credit, or...