REZ CHURCH Podcast

You'll never get another chance to tell them. That realization hits differently when someone you care about is gone and you never shared what mattered most. Most of us assume we have time—time to have the important conversations, time to share what we believe, time to tell people about the hope we've found. But what if today is the only guaranteed moment you have? This message unpacks God's rescue...

Most of us are waiting for the perfect moment—when we have more knowledge, more confidence, more resources, or more clarity. But what if waiting until you feel prepared is the very thing keeping you from the life God is calling you to? This message challenges the myth that you need to have it all figured out before you can make a difference. Through powerful stories of ordinary people who said yes...

You're not special. You don't have supernatural abilities or impressive credentials. You can't heal people at will or perform miracles on command. But here's what you are: sacred. Set apart by God. Empowered by the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead. And that changes everything. This message kicks off a four-week series about being sent into a lost world—not as the hero, b...

You showed up to church this year. You served. You gave. You invited friends. And while you were faithfully living your life, God was doing something extraordinary. 289 people in small groups confessing sins and finding family. 83 baptisms. 43 people meeting Jesus for the first time. A woman—six years on the streets—now employed, restored to her daughter, contributing to her parents' rent. Thi...

You've worked for it, fought for it, finally got it—the security, the comfort, the life you thought would make you happy. But you're still empty. Still bitter. Still scrolling, still searching, still wondering why nothing fills the void. Naomi had everything she needed physically but remained broken inside, blaming God for a hole that food and safety couldn't touch. Come and see what a...

You've got your people and they've got theirs. The moral ones and the immoral ones. The insiders and the outsiders. The ones you'd help and the ones you'd rather avoid. But what if the very categories you use to judge others are the exact categories that would've excluded you from God's family? Ruth was an enemy, a foreigner, a destitute widow with nothing to offer—and God...

You've been praying for something to change, but when the opportunity finally shows up, you freeze. You see the door open, but fear keeps you stuck. What if you fail? What if it goes wrong? What if you're not ready? Ruth faced the same paralyzing choice—take the biggest risk of her life or watch her one chance disappear forever. This ancient story reveals why God invites us to participate...

You're stuck at a crossroads with no clear path forward. The bills don't add up, the opportunities conflict, and you're drowning in uncertainty about your next move. Should you stay safe or take the risk? Should you chase the dream or be practical? Every option feels wrong, and you're desperate for clarity that isn't coming. What if, in all that floundering, God was actually gu...

You're standing in the wreckage of your own decisions, and the hardest part isn't the mess—it's admitting you created it. Bad choices have consequences, and sometimes those consequences feel permanent. But what if the story of your worst decisions isn't over? What if there's a way home from the bottom of the hole you've been digging? You'll discover how even self-inflic...

What happens when a church decides to skip the sermon and just pray? Not polished prayers read from a script—raw, real, out-loud prayer from hundreds of people at once. For two weeks we've been talking about why prayer matters and how to actually do it. Today we're doing it. Together. No performance, no pretense, just a room full of people seeking something bigger than themselves. This isn...

Your prayers feel like a grocery list or a crisis hotline—only reaching out when everything's falling apart or when you need something. What if there's a framework that could transform prayer from an emergency measure into something that actually realigns your entire perspective? You'll discover why the professional prayers got it completely wrong while the desperate outcasts nailed it...

Ever poured your heart out to someone and waited in that terrifying moment to see if they'd love you back? That vulnerability—that desperate need to be fully known and truly loved—is hardwired into every human being. We crave it. We fear it. We avoid the rejection while chasing the acceptance. What if that longing isn't just about human relationships? What if it's pointing to Someone we were actua...

Ever notice how uncomfortable you feel when someone goes "all in" on something? Maybe you've watched a friend quit their stable job to chase a dream and thought, "That's reckless." Or seen someone give away money they could've invested and judged it as irresponsible. You've convinced yourself your skepticism is wisdom—that you're the mature, reasonable one in the room. But what if your discomfort...

Have you ever known exactly what God was asking you to do but didn't want to do it? Maybe forgiving someone, ending an unhealthy relationship, or getting honest about an addiction? This convicting message reveals why some people who witnessed Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead still plotted to end His life - and what it exposes about the throne of your own heart. Discover why we will always wor...

Have you ever watched God stand at the edge of your impossible situation and wondered why He doesn't just fix it? When Jesus stood at Lazarus's tomb, He didn't rush to solve the problem - He wept first. This powerful message reveals a God who isn't distant or cold, but one who chooses to walk through your mess with compassion before moving in miraculous power. Discover why you have...

Have you ever been so overwhelmed by loss that you questioned if God was even there? When your marriage is falling apart, your health is failing, or you're buried under years of pain, it's easy to believe hope is gone forever. This raw message from Shawn Stevens, two and a half years into sobriety, reveals why the moments when everything feels hopeless are actually where hope in Jesus begins - and...

What if everything you thought about your pain was backwards? What if you're not the hero who has to fix it all - you're the supporting character in a story God is writing about Jesus? This convicting message exposes the trap of "emotional vampirism" - making your pain your identity and draining everyone around you while refusing to surrender to Christ. Discover why your crisis i...

Are you living a faith so quiet that people who know you best would be shocked to discover you're a Christian? Do you mistake political arguments for gospel proclamation, confusing cultural battles with the call of Christ? This convicting message confronts the stark reality that most American Christians face zero persecution - not because we're blessed, but because our faith is invisible....

Are you tired of knowing what's right but constantly doing what's wrong? Do you find yourself stuck in patterns where good intentions repeatedly crash into poor choices? This powerful message tackles the universal struggle of wanting to make good decisions but feeling powerless to follow through. Discover why a life coach isn't enough - you need a heart surgeon. Learn the difference between checki...

Are you tired of looking at the news and feeling like everything is falling apart? Wars everywhere, streets filled with homelessness, violence in schools - it's enough to make anyone wonder if God is real and good, why does everything feel so broken? This powerful message reveals that the brokenness isn't the end of the story - it's actually pointing us toward finding the one who can f...

Break the cycle of self-sabotaging decisions and finally create the life you've been wanting. If you're tired of repeating the same mistakes, struggling with career direction, or wondering why your choices keep leading to frustration instead of fulfillment, this message will give you a clear framework for change. Pastor Vance reveals three foundational choices that successful people make consisten...

Discover how changing your perspective on money can transform your financial stress into peace and purpose. Pastor Daniel addresses the real reason most people struggle with money decisions - we've been asking the wrong questions. Instead of "How can I maximize this for me?" learn to ask "How can I honor God with what He's entrusted to me?" Using Proverbs 3, he shows how biblical stewardship offer...

What if everything you've been told about sex and religion is backwards? The Bible commands married couples to "be intoxicated always in her love" - a passage most churches won't touch. Using Proverbs 5, Pastor Daniel looks at two cultural assumptions: that religious people are repressed prudes, or that sexual freedom means no boundaries, and how they both miss something profound about human desig...