Stonegate Sermon Podcast

Josh Gatewood, Jay Mayo and Joe Russo breakdown the Easter messages from this past Sunday. They talk about what God offers us through Jesus by answering some practical questions about what to do when you feel stuck in life. They conclude with some laughter and some encouragement, so make sure you stay tuned until the end.

Jay Mayo leads us through our Easter services this year by explaining what the resurrection of Jesus means for us today. He shows us how the resurrection meets our greatest need and how it can radically change our story.

Josh, Nikki, and Dustin are on the show today as they explore Josh's recent message on fasting. They dig into some of the historical context of Jesus' statements and spend some time reflecting on what fasting does for us in the modern day.

Josh Gatewood continues our Flourishing series by unpacking the often-misunderstood subject of fasting. He shows us how fasting isn't merely a matter of removal, but also of replacement. He concludes by giving us some practical considerations for how fasting can look in our lives.

Josh,  Nikki and Larry Gilbert discuss the new 'More to Come' prayer initiative. They talk about the projected social-landscape of Midland-Odessa in the next ten years and challenge people to consider what their part in God's work could be. They also discuss some practical challenges, myths, and approaches to prayer. They end by challenging everyone to engage in this new prayer initiative.

Larry Gilbert steps up this week to introduce our 42 day prayer initiative called More to Come. He gives us a brief look at Stonegate's history and DNA of prayer and then shows us some staggering numbers about the Permian Basin today. He concludes by showing us how Jesus taught us to pray in Matthew 6:5-13 and challenges us to personally engage in the next 42 days of prayer.

Josh and Nikki sit down with Jay Mayo this week to talk about healthy friendships. They talk about what it means to be biblically selective and discerning when choosing friends—even in the church. They also consider some tough questions about self-awareness, speaking the truth, and cultivating humility. They conclude the show by giving some practical advice to those who are afraid of open, honest,...

Jay Mayo steps up this week to continue our Flourishing series. He shows us how healthy relationships require honesty, even confrontation, but most of all they require us to be honest with ourselves. Throughout the message, Jay provides some very practical wisdom for how we can cultivate relationships that truly Flourish as God intends.

Josh and Nikki sit down with Joe Russo this week to breakdown the subject of marriage and divorce. They talk about Joe's story and share some insight about how to approach difficult subjects like divorce. They conclude with some thoughts about spiritual

Joe Russo is back this week to discuss the realities of brokenness and divorce in marriage. He talks about why divorce happens and explains that while God hates divorce, He doesn't hate divorced people. To the contrary, God is ready and willing to heal, restore, and transform any couple that will surrender their marriage to Him.

Josh and Nikki sit down with Eric and Ashley Clark to talk about conflict in marriage. They give some very helpful insight about conflict and talk very practically about how to approach conflict in your marriage. When Sinners Say "I Do" Conflict Handout Conflict Field Guide  

Joe Russo steps up this week to tackle the complex subject of Marriage and Divorce. He shows us God's heart for marriage, how we should think about marriage in a broken world, and concluded with some practical instruction for how we can cultivate and protect our marriages.

In this extended edition of the Sunday Plus, Josh and Nikki sit down with Jay Mayo. They discuss the subjects of anger and lust, providing some practical ways to understand and address these struggles in everyday life. You don't want to miss this episode. Abundant Life Counseling     Agape Counseling of West Texas    Uprooting Anger by Robert Jones (Book)   Finally Free by Heath Lambert (Book)

Jay Mayo steps up this week to continue our series in the Sermon on the Mount. He explains how the flourishing life is not based on external, religious behavior, but on inside-out transformation.

Get ready for a jam-packed episode of the Sunday Plus. Josh and Nikki sit down this week and discuss everything from the Old Testament sacrificial system to parenting practices for the modern day. Along the way they talk about the meaning of life, baptism

Josh steps up this week to explain how Jesus fulfilled everything necessary for us to be accepted and righteous in Gods sight. He also interviews Greg Bick, a servant-leader at SG. Greg shares his story of growing up in the Catholic Church and explains he eventually came into a loving, personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Josh, Nikki and Dustin are together this week to break down Josh's message from Sunday. They dig into more of the historical context of Matthew 5:13–16; 38–48. They also talk very practically about what sacrificial love could look like for followers

Josh Gatewood steps up this week to continue our Flourishing series. He explains what Jesus meant when he said His followers are to be Salt and Light. Josh challenges us to embrace Jesus' command to love our enemies and be a people who flourish through sacrificial love.

Josh and Dustin are joined by Nikki Waller this week. The three of them dig into Dustin's message from Sunday and talk about what it means to live out the values of Jesus' kingdom. Show Notes

Dustin continues our Flourishing series by leading us through the Beatitudes. He shows us how Jesus described the values of His Kingdom and challenges us to consider what it really means to embrace Jesus' vision for human flourishing.

Josh and Dustin sit down to discuss our new series: Flourishing. They talk about Jesus' vision for human flourishing and how that practically looks in everyday life. Links from the Show:  The Gospel of the Kingdom by The Bible Project  The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan Pennington Show Notes

Dustin steps up this week to begin our new series: Flourishing. He challenges us to consider what it really means to follow Jesus and build our lives on His teaching.

This week, David Yeghnazar of Elam Ministries shares with us the powerful testimony of what God is doing overseas to reach Muslim people. He reminds of the simple, yet life-changing power of the gospel and encourages us to share it with others.

Dustin Pearce continues the Foundations series by giving our church body a charge to never forget the next generation as we continue pursuing them in helping them be all they're designed, called and gifted to be.

Chase Gilbert steps into the driver sit to interview Josh and Larry about spiritual formation. They give some practical advice for those walking in a dark season, talk about what love really means, and end with an important reminder.