People's Church Arnold Podcast

Guest speaker, Gustavo Rizzo, from Argentina. Due to some sensitive content, part of the message has been edited out. Scripture Text: Psalm 139

Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:10-18

If we're like Moses and afraid of the task ahead of us, or we're not sure what God is calling us to do, we need to ask ourselves and some important questions. 1. What's my beginning? (Exodus 1:16-17, Exodus 1:20-22, Exodus 2:1-3, Exodus 2:23-25) 2. Where am I now? (Exodus 3:1-5) 3. Who do I know? (Exodus 3:6-7, 11-15, Exodus 5:22-23, Exodus 6:2-3) 4. What do I have now? (Exodus 4:1-...

How many times have we chased after our own plan only to be disappointed and disheartened? Often we look back and realize that God knew better all along. When the door of opportunity closes, it's important that we don't give up and look for the next open door and trust God. 1. God has a plan and He is in control (Genesis 25:21-23) 2. When God's plan does not seem right. (Genesis 27:...

In the "School of Faith" we must have test from time to time, or we will never know where we are spiritually. Here are five things to consider when it comes to test in this life. 1. Expect Test from God (Genesis 22:1-2) 2. Focus on Promises, not Explanations (Genesis 22:3-5) 3. Depend on God's Provisions (Genesis 22:6-14) 4. Seek to Glorify Christ 5. Live Life and Look Forward to Go...

In Ephesians 2, Paul gives us such a contrast when he describes one place so low and another so high. He takes us down to lowest depths of the soul (vv. 1-3) and then up to "the heavenly realms (vv. 4-7). He contrast death to life, and Hell to Heaven, bondage to freedom, and despair to hope. Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:1-7  

When the Apostle Paul wrote his epistle to the Ephesians, he gave us the most succinct definition of salvation in the Bible. This is the Gospel in a nutshell, a clear explanation of what it is and what it is not. Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:8-10  

The bond that grows almost instantly between a newborn and its mother is amazing. That bond is responsible for attachment and the ability to attach to people throughout life. When a child is overwhelmed and does not receive the nurture from the mother, it becomes a lifelong pattern of inability to cope with life. Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-7 

God will tune you heart to his love and mercy if you ask. He will send you the answers you need. This is what Paul is praying for the Ephesians. Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:18-23  

Our identity determines our attitudes and our actions.  We are His sons and daughters and we have a purpose even in this broken world. Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:15-19  

Paul Reminds Us That God Chose Us! Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:11-14

Today, the sermon is on forgiveness and our need to learn to forgive—forgive others, forgive ourselves, and even forgive God. Living in unforgiveness is like living in the desert with no water. Forgiveness brings life and causes us to flourish, and those around us to thrive. Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:7-10  

It is important to realize that the Letter to the Ephesians is written to the body of Christ everywhere. It is a message for the Church in every age. The message is loud and clear that Christ reconciles all races and cultures by bringing them to himself and making them one with him and with one another. It is a message of unity,  and a message for a fragmented world we live in. Scripture Text: Eph...

Have you ever witnessed someone have a changed heart? We have all seen this and when it happens it is stunning.  It happened all through Jesus’ ministry as he touched lives. Here, in this passage, it happened at his death. There were those who observed Him die and were changed. We will look at three occasions when people’s hearts were changed because of Jesus’s life, death and resurrection. Script...

Palm Sunday Scripture Text: Matthew 21:1-11  

People everywhere, even Christians wonder if there is anything else to look forward to in life. Sometimes we feel the best has come and gone. Is there anything left to long for in life? In a world that is depressing due to the amount of terrible news. The need to turn our attention to the heaven God has prepared for us is imperative. The Bible speaks of heaven from beginning to end. Scripture Text...

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

A series on Heaven. Part 1 Scripture Text: Isaiah 60:1-24

1 Samuel 31 tells of the tragic death of Saul, the one who had been called the anointed, called to save his people. The death of Saul will point us not only to the coming kingdom of David, but also to the kingdom of the one descended from David a thousand years later. He would be declared king in power by his resurrection from the dead. Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 31:1-12

Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

God’s providence leads us toward God’s plans for our lives and prevents us from making terrible mistakes. David had made a mistake by going over to the Philistines causing him to be part of an army that will fight his own people. God will close the door and send David away from this disaster. Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 29:1-11

It is interesting how we use the word blessed. We say “God bless you” to someone who sneezes, maybe hoping we don’t get what they have. When something good happens, we say, “We got a huge blessing.” However, Jesus used the word very differently than we might expect. In his Sermon on the Mount, he gave us eight beatitudes or blessed attitudes that reflect what a follower of Christ should look like....

Hopelessness is the darkest of all human experiences. It happens when a person can see no future worth living. Hopelessness strips away all motivation for living taking away all enjoyment and fulfillment. In 1 Samuel 28 we see the utter hopelessness of King Saul. He is a man "having no hope and without God in the world." Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 28:1-25 

Now we are shown another episode in David’s life that is not impressive. For the next 16 months David would not write any psalms. There are no recorded prayers. During this time David makes his decisions from a humanistic viewpoint. This is one of the darkest periods in David’s life. Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 27:1-12

David had recently spared Saul’s life. At the time, it was hard for David to understand anything good from these situations. Still, with time, he realized God was teaching him a valuable lesson and showing mercy.  Now, in chapter 26, he has a second opportunity but does not take it. Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 26:1-25