Matt Ayars Podcast

Palm Sunday sermon on Matthew 21 exploring Jesus as the true King, the meaning of Hosanna, and Christ’s call to rebel against the world, the flesh, and the devil.

Bible study on Acts 9

A sermon on Deuteronomy 8 about moving from the wilderness into God’s promises through wholehearted obedience, trust, and surrender to Christ.

A Bible study on Acts 8.

What do you do when you don’t feel God? In this message, Pastor Matt explores Jesus’ cry from the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” and what it teaches us about faith in difficult seasons. Even when we cannot see or feel God at work, the Holy Spirit is moving in ways we often cannot perceive. This sermon is a reminder that the Christian life is sustained not by feelings, but by tr...

Bible study on Acts 7

A sermon on Exodus 16 about manna, grumbling, and learning to trust God daily. Discover how Jesus, the true bread from heaven, teaches us to depend on him.

Bible study of Acts 6

Jesus leads us into the wilderness not to punish us, but to form us. Explore Lent as spiritual detox, exposing idols and shame so God can heal us with holy love.

A Bible study on the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5.

A sermon from Acts 4:23–31 on praying together, Spirit-filled boldness, and how God grows His church through prayer—not strategy.

In this Ash Wednesday message, Pastor Matt walks us through Psalm 51 and the heart of Lent: coming face to face with our own brokenness and inviting God to do what only he can do—create a clean heart within us. Through a powerful testimony and David’s prayer of repentance, we’re reminded that Lent is not about fixing ourselves, but surrendering fully to God’s transforming grace. This teaching call...

A Bible study of Acts 3

What if the Lord’s Prayer isn’t just something we recite… but something that reshapes our entire lives? This Sunday, we’re slowing down and walking line by line through the Our Father—discovering how Jesus teaches us to pray, reorder our priorities, forgive deeply, trust daily, and live for God’s kingdom instead of our own. It’s the gospel in a nutshell. It’s a template for real prayer. And it’s a...

Explore Acts 2 and the birth of the Church—Pentecost, Peter’s gospel proclamation, repentance, baptism, and Spirit-filled community. A deep Bible study on salvation, mission, and life in the Holy Spirit.

Discover why prayer isn’t about performance or persuasion, but about inner transformation. In this message from Matthew 6:5–8, learn how meeting God in secret reshapes our hearts, reorders our loves, and draws us into His presence.

A Bible study on Acts 2, but also a recap from last week's discussion on justification, regeneraiton, and sanctification.

A sermon from Jonah 4 on God’s mercy, Jonah’s anger, and the hard question of what we value most. Learn why sharing your faith is essential, how comfort can become an idol, and why compassion for the lost is a mark of spiritual maturity.

In this episode we begin our study of Acts 1 and really focus on what it means to be "baptized in the Holy Spirit".

A sermon on Jonah 3 exploring how God’s Word carries power even through reluctant obedience, calling sinners to repentance, transforming communities, and revealing a mercy generous enough to offend the religious and save the lost.

Week 1 introduces the book of Acts and its core themes, showing how the risen Jesus continues his mission through the Holy Spirit and the church—correcting modern misconceptions by recovering a biblical vision of the church as God’s Spirit-filled, worshiping, holy, and sent people.

What do you do when life feels too dark, too messy, and too far gone to fix? In this sermon from the book of Jonah, we journey into one of Scripture’s most powerful images: Jonah crying out to God from the belly of the fish—the darkest, messiest place imaginable. From that depth, Jonah prays… and God hears him. This message explores two profound truths. First, there is no situation too broken, no...

What if the book of Jonah isn’t a children’s story—but a mirror for the church? This message kicks off Wellspring’s 2026 focus on evangelism with a bold call to wake up, stop running, and start sharing our faith. Listen now and ask yourself: where is God calling you to go?

As we look back on one year and step into another, it’s natural to think about resolutions—health, finances, habits, and goals. But in this message, we’re invited to consider something deeper: the intentional nature of the Christian life and the call to renew our covenant with God. Using everyday experiences—from crowded gyms in January to stalled Bible-reading plans—this sermon explores why spiri...

A Christmas Eve reflection on the Incarnation, exploring how the light of Christ shines through sacrifice, love, and self-giving, drawn from John 1 and celebrated in candlelight and communion.