Meeting with God Radio

Money God's Way: My Heart Set Free explores what Scripture teaches about money, stewardship, generosity, contentment, and trusting God as our faithful Provider. Throughout this series, Pastor Luke Ahrens examines how the gospel transforms not only our finances but also the desires, priorities, and worship of our hearts. As we learn to honor God with what He has entrusted to us, we discover the fre...

Money God's Way: My Heart Set Free explores what Scripture teaches about money, stewardship, generosity, contentment, and trusting God as our faithful Provider. Throughout this series, Pastor Luke Ahrens examines how the gospel transforms not only our finances but also the desires, priorities, and worship of our hearts. As we learn to honor God with what He has entrusted to us, we discover the fre...

Money God's Way: My Heart Set Free explores what Scripture teaches about money, stewardship, generosity, contentment, and trusting God as our faithful Provider. Throughout this series, Pastor Luke Ahrens examines how the gospel transforms not only our finances but also the desires, priorities, and worship of our hearts. As we learn to honor God with what He has entrusted to us, we discover the fre...

Fruitful faith grows through a steady commitment to the work God places before us. In Titus 3:12–15, Pastor Luke Ahrens encourages believers to remain ready for good works while guarding against the attitudes and habits that slowly erode that commitment. A growing love for God naturally overflows into love for people, giving shape and purpose to everyday acts of service. These ordinary expressions...

Faith bears fruit in practical, everyday ways. In Titus 3:12–15, Pastor Luke Ahrens highlights how good works become a visible expression of genuine faith, meeting real needs and strengthening the life of the church. As believers grow in love for God and their neighbors, their lives become increasingly marked by joyful service and spiritual maturity. God continues forming a people who are ready an...

The gospel loses momentum when our attention drifts from what matters most. In Titus 3:8–11, Pastor Luke Ahrens warns against becoming consumed by distractions, divisive arguments, and relationships that continually undermine the health of the church. God calls His people to guard their focus so their lives remain fruitful and their witness remains clear. The greatest impact comes as we stay devot...

Real gospel impact begins with lives anchored in the truth of Christ. In Titus 3:8–11, Pastor Luke Ahrens encourages believers to deepen their gospel convictions and devote themselves to the kind of good works that genuinely benefit others. As God shapes our hearts, He also expands our desire to see the gospel bear fruit in the lives of those around us. A life centered on Christ becomes a meaningf...

The gospel gives believers a completely new identity and an enduring hope. In Titus 3:3–8, Pastor Luke Ahrens explores the transforming work of the Holy Spirit, the assurance of being justified by grace, and the promise of our eternal inheritance in Christ. Every part of the Christian life is rooted in what God has already accomplished through His saving work. That confidence frees us to move forw...

The heart of the gospel is captured in one unforgettable declaration: He saved us. In Titus 3:3–8, Pastor Luke Ahrens traces the kindness, mercy, and love of God revealed through Jesus Christ, reminding us that salvation is a gift of grace rather than human achievement. The Holy Spirit brings new life, renewing hearts and shaping a people who belong to Christ. Those who have received His grace are...

Every interaction becomes an opportunity to represent Christ well. In Titus 2:15–3:3, Pastor Luke Ahrens encourages believers to offer a compelling witness through gracious speech, honorable conduct, and a spirit marked by gentleness. As ambassadors of Christ, we carry the message of the gospel into our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities. The way we live often opens the door for oth...

The gospel shapes the way believers engage the world around them. In Titus 2:15–3:3, Pastor Luke Ahrens explores how faithful Christians represent Christ with conviction, humility, and grace as they live within the authority structures God has established. Our words, actions, and attitudes become part of a compelling witness that points others toward Jesus. Everyday faithfulness provides countless...

Grace works flow from hearts captivated by Jesus Christ. In Titus 2:11–14, Pastor Luke Ahrens points to the love of Christ displayed in His redeeming work, forming a people who eagerly devote themselves to what is good. Our hope is fixed on His return, and our present lives are shaped by His ongoing work within us. As grace takes deeper root, it produces joyful obedience and wholehearted service.

The grace of God changes both our eternity and our everyday lives. In Titus 2:11–14, Pastor Luke Ahrens explores how the appearing of Christ reveals a grace that saves, teaches, and transforms His people. As we walk by the Spirit, God's grace trains us to pursue lives marked by holiness and eager obedience. Every act of faithful service begins with the grace and love Christ has already shown us.

Some of the clearest opportunities for gospel witness emerge in circumstances we would never choose. In Titus 2:1–10, Pastor Luke Ahrens highlights how our response to difficult, unfair, or unchangeable situations can display the beauty of Christ. Steadfast faith, humble obedience, and enduring hope become a powerful testimony to the transforming work of God. As the gospel shapes our hearts, it be...

The gospel is meant to be seen as well as heard. In Titus 2:1–10, Pastor Luke Ahrens explores how transformed lives become a compelling witness to the grace of God, shaping every generation within the church. As believers mature in faith, invest in others, cultivate Christ-centered homes, and walk with integrity, the beauty of the gospel becomes increasingly visible. Faithfulness in everyday life...

The gospel moves forward as God's people step into places that need truth, grace, and faithful leadership. In Titus 1:5–16, Pastor Luke Ahrens encourages believers to become faithful influences wherever God has positioned them, bringing the gospel into the gaps they encounter each day. Ordinary faithfulness becomes a means of strengthening others and pointing them toward Christ. God delights in us...

God has placed every believer in a specific place for a gospel purpose. In Titus 1:5–16, Pastor Luke Ahrens challenges us to recognize the spiritual needs around us and respond with faithful influence rooted in God's truth. The church is called to bring order where there is confusion and to hold firmly to the trustworthy Word. Wherever God has placed us, He invites us to carry the hope of the gosp...

Vibrant faith is never meant to be lived in isolation. In Titus 1:1–4, Pastor Luke Ahrens highlights the deep partnership and genuine affection that grow among believers who are united in the gospel. As God's grace takes root, relationships become marked by encouragement, shared mission, and a growing love for one another. Healthy faith strengthens both the individual believer and the community of...

Vibrant faith is alive, growing, and anchored in the gospel. In Titus 1:1–4, Pastor Luke Ahrens explores a faith that matures through truth, produces godliness, and moves steadily along the pathway of discipleship. Paul points our eyes upward to the God who keeps His promises and supplies everything needed for faithful living. As our confidence in Him deepens, our lives become increasingly shaped...

Genesis 35 reminds us that spiritual leadership is often forged in the middle of real-life challenges rather than ideal circumstances. Pastor Luke Ahrens highlights the call to lead with faith through seasons of testing, grief, family struggles, and difficult decisions. Along the way, God uses ordinary people to shape the identity of others, tell the story of His faithfulness, and pass a legacy of...

Genesis 35 brings together moments of renewal, loss, failure, and faithfulness as Jacob leads his family through a difficult season. Pastor Luke Ahrens explores God’s call to spiritual leadership in the middle of relational chaos, grief, and uncertainty. Jacob’s journey highlights the importance of listening to God’s voice, leading others toward holiness, and remaining present when life becomes pa...

Genesis 33 shows the aftermath of a long night with God and a long-awaited meeting between brothers. Pastor Luke Ahrens explores the surprising grace that emerges when Jacob finally steps toward the relationship he has spent years avoiding. The chapter reminds us that God is able to work in hearts long before we see the results, preparing the way for peace in places marked by fear and regret. Jaco...

Reconciliation can feel impossible until God begins preparing the way. In Genesis 33, Pastor Luke Ahrens shows Jacob moving toward Esau with fear and humility after years of distance. Esau’s unexpected embrace reveals the grace of God at work in places Jacob could not control. This story invites us to seek the Lord for hope, courage, and faith as we move toward healing in fractured relationships.

Jacob leaves the Jabbok River with a limp, a new name, and a different understanding of who he is before God. Pastor Luke Ahrens explores how the Lord uses seasons of struggle to reshape identity, stripping away labels rooted in the past and anchoring His people in His purposes. The crisis that once seemed threatening becomes part of God's transforming work. In the end, Jacob moves forward marked...

Genesis 32 places Jacob on the edge of a confrontation he has spent years avoiding. Pastor Luke Ahrens explores how God often meets us in seasons of fear and uncertainty, using them to reshape our hearts and deepen our dependence on Him. Jacob enters the night clinging to old fears and familiar patterns, yet emerges marked by God's grace and prepared for what lies ahead. Sometimes the blessing com...