One Beat Christian Ministries Podcast

STARSTRUCK | Week 3: “Joy, Joy” Matthew 2:1–12 The Christmas story shows us three responses to the same Savior. Three characters. Three reactions. Herod was threatened. The religious leaders were indifferent. But the wise men were filled with overwhelming joy. The difference wasn’t the star—it was the heart. Joy didn’t come from position, knowledge, or power. It came from recognizing who Jesus tru...

NEW SERIES THIS DECEMBER: STARSTRUCK Week 1: “Hope Has a Name (A.K.A. Jesus)” | John 5:1–9 Merry Christmas! This holiday season, we’re reminding our hearts that hope isn’t a feeling, a wish, or a holiday vibe; Hope is a Person. And His name is Jesus. Just like the man at Bethesda who waited for years with no change, many of us walk into December tired, stuck, or barely holding on. But the moment J...

THROUGH GRATEFUL EYES | Week 4: “Down but Up”2 Corinthians 12:1–10For our fourth week, we look at Paul’s honest struggle with his “thorn in the flesh.” He prayed for God to remove it, but instead God gave him something deeper:“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”Gratitude becomes real not only when life is good, but especially when life feels heavy. Paul disco...

THROUGH GRATEFUL EYES | Week 3: “Trapflix” Comparison is the trap we don’t see coming. Like a never-ending feed, it pulls us into believing everyone else has it better—better life, better blessings, better story. That was Asaph’s struggle in Psalm 73…until he stepped into God’s presence. There, his envy shifted. His sight cleared. And he realized: What God gives and who God is will always be enoug...

THROUGH GRATEFUL EYES | Week2: “The Gap Between None and One” In Luke 17:11–19, ten were healed, but only one returned. Somewhere between the miracle and the moment, gratitude got lost. This story reminds us that it’s easy to receive from God but harder to return in thanks. The gap between none and one is the space where gratitude either fades or grows. Psalm 103 calls us, “Bless the Lord, O my so...

For the past weeks, we’ve been learning that following Jesus means going beyond ourselves. Beyond convenience. Beyond comfort. Beyond “me.” We’ve seen Jesus kneel with a towel (The Towel Movement), learned to serve from the shadows (BTS) and led ourhomes with conviction (Serve It Forward). This Sunday we discovered that grace still calls us even when we feel undeserving (I Don’t Think I DeServe)....

BEYOND ME | Week 3: “Serve It Forward” Joshua made a powerful declaration when he said, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 He was saying, don’t let your story end with you, instead let your service continue in your children. To serve it forward means to live fearlessly, fully, and faithfully so that the next generation sees what it looks like to put God first. This Sund...

BEYOND ME | Week 2: “BTS” Born to Serve, Built toStretch, Behind the Spotlight Peter reminds us in 1 Peter 4:10–11 that we are stewards of God’s grace. That means our talents, abilities, and opportunities don’t belong to us. They’re entrusted tous for a purpose. We don’t own our gifts; we manage it for His glory. Service isn’t about the spotlight; it’s about what happens behind it. The unseen obed...

NEW SERIES: BEYOND ME In a world that constantly says, “Put yourself first.”, Jesus whispers a countercultural call: “Serve.” Everything around us trains us to put me first. But the more we center life on me, the more we lose sight of we. Jesus didn’t come to be admired; He came to be imitated. And on the night before He went to the cross, He didn’t demand athrone; He picked up a towel. This Sunda...

RETREAT | Series FinaleOver the past weeks, we’ve learned that retreating in God’s presence is not running away—it’s finding the way forward. From recharging in His arms (Psalm 23), to rising on higher ground (Isaiah 40) and to being still in the middle of chaos (Psalm 46). When life gets heavy, burdens pile up and we search for rest in distractions, escapes, or quick fixes that never satisfy; Jes...

RETREAT | Week 3 When the ground shakes and the waters roar, our instinct is to fight harder, push stronger, and strive more. But God whispers a better way: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46 teaches us that peace is not the absence of troubles, but the presence of Jesus. The way forward is found in stopping, surrendering, and seeing Him clearly. This Sunday: “Down by 46” | Psalm 46 Step...

Sometimes it feels like Godis silent. Prayers go unanswered, problems pile up, and our hearts whisper, “Lord,have You forgotten me?” But Isaiah 40:27–31 remindsus of the truth: God cares, God can, and God is close. “But those who hope in theLord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they willrun and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” Retreat is God’s invita...

The way forward is often a step back with God. In a world that glorifies hustle, speed, and constant noise, Psalm 23:1–3 reminds us of a better rhythm: “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.” This month, we’re entering a series called “Retreat”—a call to step back from the rush and step into the rest...

BIBLE-ISH | Week 3 Popular Quote: “Forgive and forget.” It sounds nice, but is that really what Jesus taught? In Luke 17:3–4, Jesus says: “If your brother or sistersins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.” Notice what Jesus didn’t say: forget. This Su...

BIBLE-ISH | Week 4 Popular Quote: “Everything happens for a reason.” It sounds hopeful—but it’s only half true. Romans 8:28–30 reminds us: not everything happens for a reason, but in Christ, everything works together for God’s purpose. The hard, the confusing, the painful—all of it is woven by God into a greater story of redemption. Our confidence isn’t in random reasons, but in a faithful God who...

BIBLE-ISH | Week 2 Popular Quote: “God won’t give you more than you can bear.” Sounds comforting… but it’s not what the Bible actually says. In fact, Paul writes about a season so heavy that he couldn’t carry it at all. A “thorn in the flesh” — something that humbled him and reminded him of his weakness. And God’s answer wasn’t, “You’ve got this!” It was, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My po...

NEW SERIES | “Bible-ish” Not everything that sounds spiritual is actually Biblical. We’re calling this series: “Bible-ish” — because “almost truth” can still lead us way off track. This month, we’re unpacking popular quotes, captions, and cultural sayings that sound deep, inspiring—evenChristian—but don’t always align with the truth of God’s Word. Week 1: “Happiness Upside Down” The world says: “D...

FINAL WEEK - Wet Paint Series Our lives are God’s canvas—still wet, still in the workshop, still under construction. This Sunday’s message, “Caution: Under Construction,” takes us to 1 Samuel 16:1–13, where God’s choice of David reminds us that being anointed doesn’t mean we’re already perfected. “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the L...

WET PAINT | Week 3You are God’s masterpiece — but you’re not meant to stay on the shelf. You weren’t just made; you were meant to walk. This Sunday’s message is titled “Walkmanship,” based on Ephesians 2:10, a verse that doesn’t just call you God’s workmanship — it reminds you that you were created to walk out the good works He’s prepared for you. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jes...

Ever feel stuck in a season where nothing seems to change? Like a caterpillar crawling slowly, unnoticed—wondering if transformation will ever come? Here’s the truth: The most beautiful transformations happen in the hidden places. A butterfly doesn’t start beautiful. It begins as a caterpillar—awkward, overlooked, bound to the ground. Then comes the cocoon: a dark, silent space where everything sh...

WEEK 3 | Distracted Series God’s Word is powerful and alive — but what happens when it gets planted in a distracted heart? This Sunday’s message is entitled  “Choked Out” , rooted in  Mark 4:18–19 , where Jesus explains the part of the Parable of the Sower that many of us quietly live out: “Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of...

We’re excited to begin our June series entitled “Distracted” — a timely exploration of the things that quietly pull our hearts, minds, and devotion away from God. In a culture overflowing with noise and constant demands for our attention, how do we remain spiritually focused? This Sunday’s message: “SPOTlight”Every life shines a spotlight on something — a pursuit, a passion, a person. But what hap...

7 years! Lord, thank You for 7 years! We are standing at the threshold of something new, something beautiful, and something significant. Seven years ago, this church began with nothing but a promise from God and a people who dared to believe. There were no grand buildings, no big budgets—but there was vision. There was faith. There was obedience to the call. We started in a small chapel with just...

New Horizons require a new mindset. New levels require deeper roots. New beginnings require a fresh surrender. Just like the Israelites, many of us stand at the edge of a breakthrough. A new season. A new opportunity. A new horizon. But before we go forward, God says: “Get set.”Before you launch, you must lock in. Before you conquer, you mist be conditioned. Before you go, Get Set! God will lead y...

Every day, there is a battle within all of us – the battle between the flesh and the Spirit. But we do not fight these battles alone – God is with us. And walking in the Spirit allows us to walk in victory.   Victory in the war within us is not about trying harder but walking closely with the Spirit and surrendering our all to God.   As we listen to today’s message, may we acknowledge that we are...