Shepherd's Heart Podcast

How should followers of Jesus respond to Pride Month and the cultural conversations surrounding sexuality? In this message, Pastor explores one of the most sensitive and controversial topics facing the church today. Looking at Luke 7:36-50, we discover how Jesus interacted with a woman known for her sin and what that teaches us about engaging people with both truth and love. Jesus never compromise...

What do you do when evil seems to be winning? In Judges 9, Abimelech continues his reign after seizing power through violence and betrayal. For three years, an evil ruler remains in control while the righteous are left wondering when God will intervene. This message explores why God sometimes allows difficult seasons to continue longer than we would like and what He may be accomplishing in the wai...

After Gideon's victory, Israel faced a new threat—not from an outside enemy, but from within. In Judges 9, Abimelech rises to power by promising stability and leadership, but his reign reveals the dangers of following the wrong ruler. Through Jotham's Parable of the Trees, we see a powerful picture of humanity's search for leadership, identity, and security. This message reminds us that everyone f...

What happens after the victory? As we conclude Gideon's story, we discover that some of the greatest spiritual dangers do not appear during seasons of struggle—they appear during seasons of success. After God delivered Israel from seven years of Midianite oppression, the people began shifting their trust from God to Gideon. What started as gratitude slowly became misplaced devotion, revealing...

In the final message of Gideon’s story, we see what happens when obedience replaces fear and when God’s people stop fighting battles the world’s way.

This week at Shepherd’s Heart Church, we welcomed special guest Michelle Dean from Christian Action Ministries for a powerful message about hospitality, compassion, and the importance of authentic connection in the Church. For more information about Christian Action Ministries, visit: Christian Action Ministries

This Mother’s Day at Shepherd’s Heart, Pastor Richard shared a message on “Ezer Kenegdo” and God’s design for women to help bring order into chaos and expand His Kingdom. A powerful message honoring mothers, spiritual mothers, mentors, and the impact of faithful women.

In Part 9 of Judges: End the Cycle , we see Gideon’s transformation from fear and insecurity into bold leadership. Through Judges 6–7, this message highlights how oppression can distort perspective—but obedience restores it. Gideon moved from hiding in a winepress to leading in battle, not because he became stronger, but because he chose to trust and obey. When Gideon understood that victory was a...

Faith isn’t wishful thinking—it’s substance. In this message, Faith is the Substance , Brian Greer unpacks what it means to truly live by faith. Through powerful Scripture, we see that faith is how we access what God has already spoken and promised. God calls things that are not as though they are—and through His Word, we’re invited to do the same. This message will challenge you to examine what y...

What do you do when the battle in front of you feels bigger than anything you can handle? In this message, Pastor Dennis walks through 2 Chronicles 20 and the story of King Jehoshaphat—facing overwhelming odds with no clear plan. Instead of reacting in fear, he seeks God first and leads his people in trust, surrender, and praise. This episode explores a different kind of battle plan: Not striving...

In Part 8 of Judges: End the Cycle , we continue Gideon’s story and discover how God works through weakness, removes fear, and positions His people for victory. From the winepress to the battlefield, Gideon’s journey reveals that fear spreads, pride disqualifies, and numbers don’t determine outcomes—God does. When God reduced the army to 300, He wasn’t weakening them. He was ensuring that He alone...

What did Jesus really mean when He said, “It is finished”? In this Easter message titled Tetelestai , we unpack the powerful truth behind those final words on the cross. This wasn’t the end. It was the completion of everything required for our redemption. Through Romans 6:23a, 2 Corinthians 5:21, and Ephesians 2:4–10, we see the full picture: • The cost of sin • The sacrifice of Jesus • The gift o...

From Genesis to Revelation, one question runs through the entire story of Scripture: Who will provide the Lamb? In this message, Caleb Dunnam unpacks the full picture of God’s plan of redemption, showing how every moment—from the garden, to the ark, to Abraham, to Passover—was pointing to Jesus. For generations, the answer was the same: bring a lamb, offer a sacrifice, hope it is enough. But then...

What stands between you and the promise God has spoken over your life? In this message, Leslie Crouse takes us to Joshua 5 and unpacks what it means to move from promise into possession. Before Israel stepped into their inheritance, they encountered three defining thresholds: faith, circumcision, and Passover. Each threshold required something deeper than strategy—it required trust, surrender, and...

What happened at the first Passover wasn’t just history—it was a turning point. In this message, we walk through the moment God established a covenant at the threshold. In the middle of oppression, God gave His people a way out… but it required obedience, trust, and a step of faith. The blood on the doorposts wasn’t just symbolic—it was protection, identity, and an invitation into freedom. If you’...

In Part 7 of Judges: End the Cycle , we begin the story of Gideon and the oppression Israel faced under the Midianites. Through Judges 6 and Ephesians 2, this message explores how spiritual oppression can shape our identity — and how God calls people beyond what they believe about themselves. When God called Gideon a “mighty warrior,” Gideon saw weakness. But God saw purpose. Just like Gideon, God...

In Part 6 of Judges: End the Cycle , we explore Judges 4 and the story of Deborah, Barak, and Jael. This message highlights how God accomplishes victory through Spirit-led alliances. Through courage, obedience, and unity, God used unlikely partnerships to break oppression and bring freedom. True strength isn’t found in isolation — it’s found in alignment. When God joins people together for His pur...

In Part 5 of Judges: End the Cycle , we examine the spiritual progression that leads to collapse: apathy, apostasy, and anarchy. Through Exodus 19, Revelation 3, Hebrews 3, and key passages in Judges, this message reveals how indifference leads to abandonment—and how abandonment leads to chaos. Spiritual decline doesn’t start with loud rebellion. It starts with quiet indifference. If we want to en...

In Part 4 of Judges: End the Cycle , we examine the story of Ehud and discover that every detail in this account carries purpose. Through Judges 3:12–23, this message reminds us that God often works through unlikely people, specific strategies, and precise obedience. Breakthrough doesn’t always come through power and noise — sometimes it comes through preparation and attention to the details. When...

In Part 3 of Judges: End the Cycle , we look at Israel’s first judge, Othniel, and the key phrase that changes everything: “The Spirit of the Lord came upon him.” Through Judges 3 and Daniel 4, this message explores the connection between humility, dependence on God, and Spirit-empowered leadership. True deliverance does not come from personality, politics, or pride. It comes when God raises someo...

In Part 2 of Judges: End the Cycle , we explore how God’s people often fight real spiritual battles using the wrong methods. Through the story of Adoni-bezek, this message exposes the danger of fear-driven passivity and anger-fueled aggression—and calls believers to learn how to fight God’s way. Drawing from Judges 1–3, 2 Corinthians 10, and 1 Corinthians 1, this teaching reminds us that prayer, o...

In the opening message of our Judges: End the Cycle series, we unpack the repeating pattern that defined Israel’s spiritual history—Rejection, Reaction, Retribution, Repentance, Rescue, and Relapse—and why partial obedience kept the cycle alive. Drawing from Judges 1–2, Numbers 33, and Jesus’ words in Luke 10, this message challenges us to finally drive out what God told us to remove—and step into...

In this special message from Shepherd’s Heart Church, Dennis & Sherry Hadley share the heart and mission of Transformation Love—a ministry serving women and children through the love of Christ. Rooted in Isaiah 61:1–3, this episode highlights how God brings beauty from ashes, freedom to the captive, and hope to the forgotten. You’ll hear stories from Ethiopia and see how faith in action is tra...

In the final message of the Fruit of the Spirit series, Pastor Richard Marks teaches that faithfulness is our response to grace . Grace is freely given, costly to the One who gave it, and entrusted to us as stewards. This message calls us to endurance, obedience, and a faithful walk rooted in the unchanging character of God.

In this message, Pastor Brian Greer teaches that self-control flows from knowing who you are in Christ and aligning your thoughts and words with God’s truth. Rather than striving in your own strength, this teaching invites you to walk in Spirit-led confidence, clarity, and discipline.