Searchlight Fellowship Podcast

Self Control. Guarding Your Heart. Should you be Exclusive? 

Honesty. Be who you are. Don't avoid conflict 

Negotiables/Non-negotiables. Red Flags. False Hope. Dating Believers vs. Unbelievers  

Two types of dating. Trustworthy People/Untrustworthy People. Trust & Trustworthiness  

Know yourself before you date. How do you find the real you?

Why Date and When to Date. Dating vs. Friendship. 

Benefits of dating: What is in the Bible about dating? Preparation for marriage is so important. Aspects of marriage. Mature love vs. new love euphoria. Dating in the Bible. Communication Skills. 

HE IS RISEN! Pastor Nancy boldly teaches about the power of the resurrection of Christ and how it radically transforms lives, and is worthy of much celebration and joy! She also points out that the crucifixion is by far the most detailed account in scripture. 

In this closing series teaching, Pastor Nancy powerfully shares that working to be good enough will always lead to envy, pride, shame, and feeling like we don't measure up, but God sent Christ to pay the price for us, which leads to grace. 

Pastor Nancy examines the life of the Apostle Paul as a "pattern" of God's long-suffering and grace. From his time as a persecutor of the church to his miraculous transformation and subsequent ministry, Paul's story shows that no past is too dark for God. Pastor Nancy discusses how an encounter with Christ immediately softens the heart and enables a life of miracles and peace.

Pastor Nancy explores the profound simplicity of salvation and the "New Birth," emphasizing that God sent His Son not to condemn the world, but to save it . This teaching clarifies the transition from death to life and the assurance we have when our names are written in the Book of Life .

This episode focuses on the comfort found in our eternal hope, looking forward to a time when God will wipe away every tear and there will be no more pain or death . Pastor Nancy discusses the promise of a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells and our bodies are fully redeemed .

Pastor Susan shares the encouraging truth that there is nothing Jesus cannot heal and no one beyond His reach . From the brokenhearted to the captive, this episode explores how the Gospel brings liberty and breaks the chains of shame, fear, and addiction .

Using the multi-generational story of Joseph, Pastor Nancy examines how to respond to betrayal and hurt without hardening your heart . Discover how letting God's Love in provides the strength to choose forgiveness and see obstacles from His perspective!

In this session, Pastor Nancy teaches on the "metamorphosis" that occurs when we stop conforming to the world and start renewing our minds . Learn how to build new neural pathways based on God's Word to change automatic thoughts of failure into thoughts of victory and peace .

Pastor Nancy continues the series by focusing on the reality that you are already forgiven, with your transgressions removed as far as the East is from the West . This episode breaks down the barriers of religious self-righteousness, illustrating through the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin that God is actively fighting for you!

In this introductory episode of the "BECOME NEW" series, Pastor Nancy explores the powerful promise that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation where old things have passed away . We dive into the importance of forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to the future God has planned—a future filled with peace, hope, and the end of captivity . Pastor Nancy discusses how moving away fro...

Episode 9: The Power of Christ Fear does not have the final word over our lives because God made a way for us to live in power, love, and a sound mind through Jesus Christ. In this final episode of the series, we are reminded that the story of Jesus is woven throughout Scripture and that His coming made something radical possible: real closeness with God. Through Christ, God is not distant or unre...

Episode 8: Perfect Love Casts Out Fear Fear has a way of showing up in our closest relationships, shaping how we protect ourselves, hold back, or try to control outcomes. In this episode, we look at how fear is not removed by effort or self defense, but by receiving something stronger. God's agape love is not weak or passive. It is powerful, intentional, and fearless, and Scripture tells us that t...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 7: The Power of the Holy Spirit There is a kind of power that does not come from effort or self improvement, but from what God places inside us. In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy teaches on the gift of holy spirit and why awareness of this gift changes everything. Because of what Christ accomplished, believers no longer have to live in fear or distance from God. Th...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 6: The Power of Giving Thanks Thankfulness is far more powerful than we often realize, especially in moments when fear, anxiety, or uncertainty feel overwhelming. In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy teaches that giving thanks is not about pretending circumstances are good, but choosing gratitude in the middle of them. Scripture shows that thanksgiving directly confro...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 5: A Sound Mind Feeling stuck in anxious or spiraling thoughts can start to feel normal, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, we explore how a sound mind is something God actually makes available to us, even when our emotions or circumstances feel overwhelming. Worship Pastor Susan Chung leads this teaching, building on last episode's focus on believ...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 4: The Power of Believing God's Word God's power is not distant, theoretical, or reserved for a select few. In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid teaches that the power of God is actively at work in those who believe His Word. Scripture makes it clear that faith grows, strengthens, and produces results when God's Word is received as truth and applied to real lif...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 3: The Power of Grace Grace is one of the most talked about ideas in Scripture and one of the hardest truths for people to actually live from. In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid teaches that grace is not just forgiveness, but the unearned favor of God that meets us in weakness and empowers real change. Many people default to a works based mindset, believing t...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 2: Believing God Loves You In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid centers the conversation on a truth that reshapes everything else in our lives: God's love is not something we earn, prove, or generate from within. It is something we receive. Many people live stuck in fear, shame, or striving because they are unsure whether God is truly for them, especially in th...