Nashville Life Church Podcast

What if the thing holding you back isn't what God wants to give you, but what you're trying to hold it in? In this message, Become a New Wine Skin, Pastor Alvin teaches why coming as you are was never meant to mean staying as you are. Drawing from Matthew 9, Luke 17, and more, he walks us through Jesus' words about new wine and old wineskins, and why anything less than a tight grip won't cut it. G...

What if the thing you've been waiting for is something God already gave you? In this message, Pastor Alvin walks through John 5, Ephesians 3, Romans 10, and Hebrews 4 to show us that power and responsibility go hand in hand. Jesus didn't touch the man at the pool. He gave him a word, and that word stirred up enough faith to heal a 38 year condition in an instant. We don't have to wait on God for w...

For this special Father's Day episode, our Founding Pastor and Father of our House, Pastor Love spoke on "A Father's Hope"! In a refreshing perspective of fatherhood, Pastor love shared his testimony and wisdom about fatherhood through the lens of God's word. Take a listen and absorb some of the wisdom Pastor Love is sharing through this message.   ABOUT US At Nashville Life Church, our vision is...

In this message, Pastor Alvin unpacks the Parable of the Talents and makes one thing clear: what God has given you isn't just for you. His power is His property, and He's entrusted it to us with a real expectation. Not a suggestion. An expectation. And how we steward what He's placed in us has eternal consequences. Drawing from Matthew 25, John 7, and more, Pastor Alvin challenges us to stop waiti...

In this message, Pastor Alvin takes us through Acts 1, Mark 9, 1 Corinthians 2, and Ephesians 3 to show us what it really means to carry God's power. Not just to know about it, but to actually walk in it. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives inside of you. And God's not asking you to sit back and watch what he can do. He's inviting you to be proof that he's still moving. If you've...

Pastor Alvin returns this week for an amazing sermon on the purpose of Pentecost… POWER! Once we are saved, the POWER of God is made available to us through the Holy Spirit. But understanding this POWER requires us to know the difference between God's permissive will and Gods perfect will. It also demands that we know it is the will of God that the church has power, and not in theory but in realit...

This week our guest speaker, Shannon Smith, returns for another timely message titled "I Need the Whole Package," where she speaks about unpacking the birth of the Church and what it means to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, not as an add-on to your faith, but as something God always intended for every believer. Just like Peter, who loved Jesus deeply but still couldn't do what God called him to do...

In this sermon, guest Pastor Pablo Martinez teaches on the keys to the kingdom, righteousness and surrender. Righteousness is the key to the door of peace while surrender is the key to the door of freedom. Pastor Pablo reminded us that real peace isn't something we manufacture from the outside in. It starts with being right with God. He also gets honest about the difference between being healed an...

"Just keep on praying, the Lord is nigh. Just keep on praying, He'll hear your cry. The Lord has promised and His  word is true. Just keep on praying, He'll answer you."   Our Founding Pastor, Pastor CeCe, sang as she encouraged not just mothers, but everyone to pray no matter what. Drawing from Matthew 15, Philippians 4, and more, Pastor CeCe walks us through seven marks of a praying mother and r...

In the second part of our Guest Speaker Series, Pastor Denise Ray (Church on the Rock Ministries) joins us to share an essential message: "Digging Deeper." While we may love God, many of us find ourselves striving to increase our faith and clarify our purpose. Pastor Denise teaches that reaching that next level requires us to "break up" the soil of our hearts. Using the imagery of Luke 6:48 and th...

We are excited to have Pastor Steve  Blair with us from Church of the Highlands in our Guest Speaker series teaching on the title, "From Oaks to Ashes". Drawing from Isaiah 61, Pastor Steve reminds us that God doesn't start with broken systems. He starts with broken hearts. Sin robs us. But God restores, and through three divine exchanges, he offers a Crown of Beauty for Ashes, the Oil of Joy for...

In this message titled Don’t Underestimate the Process, Pastor Alvin reminds us that following Jesus isn’t just about where we’re going, it’s about how we get there. Through passages like John 10:4-5 and 1 Corinthians 3:10 -15, we see that both God and the enemy may point to similar outcomes, but the difference is always in the process. God’s way leads through obedience, humility, and trust. The e...

In the first installment of the series on eternity, Pastor Alvin walks through the story of the rich man and Lazarus to challenge how we view success, comfort, and eternity. Through this passage, Jesus confronts us with a sobering truth. What we experience now is not the full picture. Life on earth is temporary, but eternity is not. This message challenges us to examine our hearts, stay hungry for...

In this message titled Now or Later, Pastor Alvin unpacks the tension between living for what we can receive now and what God has promised later. Jesus makes it clear that both are available, but we don’t get both. This message challenges us to examine our motives, trust that God is a rewarder, and choose what lasts over what’s immediate. Because what God has prepared for you will always be worth...

Waiting is rarely easy, but it’s never wasted. When we rush to fulfill our own longings—whether for provision, peace, or a promise—we often settle for shortcuts. This episode Pastor Alvin II extends an invitation to stop striving and start trusting. Learn why your inheritance isn’t out of reach—it’s simply on God’s timeline. Discover how to find strength and clarity in the middle of the "not yet"...

What if your struggle isn’t a setback, but part of the story God is writing? As we wrap up our Still Building series, Pastor Alvin brings a powerful reminder that following Jesus doesn’t mean avoiding hardship, it means walking through it with purpose. Looking at Psalm 34:19 and John 16:33, this message reveals a truth many of us don’t expect. The righteous will face affliction. But through Jesus,...

Happy Anniversary Sunday, Nashville Life family! 🎉   As we celebrate all that God has done over the last 14 years and all He’s still building, Pastor Alvin continues our Still Building series with a powerful reminder that we are here because of God’s mercy, not our perfection. Looking at Psalm 51 and the heart behind true repentance, this message centers on the truth that the sacrifice for our si...

As Nashville Life prepares to celebrate 14 years as a church, Pastor Alvin continues our anniversary theme, Still Building, by reminding us that God is still at work in our lives and in His church. Looking at Jesus’ words in Matthew 16 and the vision of the early church, this message highlights God’s desire to build disciples who grow in maturity, unity, and purpose. The church was never meant to...

What if the thing you think matters most to God isn’t what He’s focused on at all? Continuing this month’s anniversary theme, Still Building, Pastor Alvin dives deeper into Luke 15 and unpacks the story of the prodigal son in a message titled “It Doesn’t Matter.” At the center of this message are three powerful words: repentance, reunion, and restoration. Through Jesus, the debt of our sin has alr...

What if leadership in God’s Kingdom isn’t about being seen, but about being underneath? As we celebrate 14 years as a church and reflect on our anniversary theme, Still Building, Pastor Alvin walks through the story of the prodigal son and challenges us to rethink what it truly means to follow Jesus. Building leaders is really about building servants. And servants are the ones who prepare the tabl...

The vision for 2026 is more than just a strategic plan; it is a direct challenge to every member of our community. This week during Vision Sunday, Pastor Alvin explains why the "who" must always precede the "what" if we hope to see a lasting impact in our city and beyond. As we continue to pursue the vision, we learn growth requires much more than just additional space—it requires a community anch...

 Last week, we laid the foundation: Knowing God and Finding Freedom. But as many of us know, the real challenge isn’t just finding freedom—it’s keeping it. In this week’s episode, Pastor Alvin walks us through the second half of our vision: Discovering Purpose and Making a Difference. Why do so many of us find it difficult to remain free? The answer often lies in our surroundings. Through the lens...

Pastor Alvin unpacks the first two steps of our church’s vision and why they are foundational for every believer. Knowing God is not about getting your life together first. It begins with coming to Jesus and trusting the mercy that brings us from death to life. But knowing God is only the beginning. Jesus also invites us to find freedom by laying aside the weights that slow us down. Shame, fear, r...

This week, we are honored to welcome back Pearson Pretorius from 3C Church in South Africa for a powerful, paradigm-shifting message. While many seek a year of "glory" or "blessing," Pastor Pearson challenges us to pursue something deeper: The Greatest Year. Drawing from Colossians 2, this episode is a call to move away from "outside-in" Christianity—where we strive for religious approval—and into...

In Part 4 of our Pray First series, Pastor Alvin breaks down the ancient blueprint of the Tabernacle Prayer—a step-by-step journey designed by God to lead us from the outer courts straight into the Holy of Holies. In this episode, we explore: The Access Path: Navigating the biblical pattern of thanksgiving, the cross, and the Word. The Prayer Ceiling: Identifying the unconfessed sins and distracti...