Summons Radio

A well rounded Christian has several characteristics that define them. And today Pastor Terry shares with us that one of the main characteristics of a well rounded Christian is being a messenger. We have been called by God to be messengers of His life changing truth. So the question is, are you sharing God's love with those around you?

While we know that Jesus was victorious over the enemy at the cross...the realization of that victory is something that's happening each day. And you and I have a responsibility to fight for those around us. Not in our own strength, but in the strength of the Holy Spirit...we are called to be good soldiers in God's army.

Being a disciple of Christ means that our lives are one hundred percent surrendered to God and His will. The last time you were with us Pastor Terry began sharing with us three examples of people in the Scriptures who did just that...surrendered all to God. Today Pastor Terry challenges us to follow their example.

Today Pastor Terry begins sharing with us three great examples of Christians in the Scriptures. Paul, Timothy, and Epafroditus. Each one of these men lived a special of abandonment to God. They gave their ALL to Him. And it doesn't matter what your past is, God can and will use you, if you'll submit to His ways.

Some people find it quite easy to tell others about Jesus. In fact, it is pretty easy just to explain to someone how to be saved. The more difficult task and the one that will yield the most fruit in God's Kingdom is living like you're saved. Being a light in this world means that you live in obedience to God's Word.

In these seemingly last days in which we live, it's vitally important to be a light for Christ. But, how do we do that? How can you be a light? Today Pastor Terry will begin sharing with us a few ideas as to how we can be a light for Christ. The most important is how we live. Our lives speak much louder than our words ever will!

There's a healthy balance that should exist in your life. God has taken His Word and written it upon your heart...He's filled you with His Holy Spirit, causing you to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes. The other side of this equation is your willingness. As long you're willing, God will continue this amazing work in your life.

All the Apostle Paul’s epistles make it clear that we are saved through faith alone. In other words, there is nothing we can do to earn our salvation or to add to Jesus’s finished work on the cross. However, in Philippians chapter 2, we learn that at the moment of our new spiritual birth, a lifelong process of sanctification begins. Pastor Terry teaches us that we are to work out our salvation and...

God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. That’s a strong statement about a relationship with God! In today’s teaching, we’ll hear how learning to clothe ourselves in humility is vital to doing the will of God. As Pastor Terry reveals the heart of God through the Scriptures, we can learn from JESUS and others about the necessity of humility in the Christian life. The mind of Christ is a...

JESUS is the perfect example of humility. The extreme way He demonstrated, by His own choosing, the way we ought to live cannot be matched by any other. JESUS life proved that the way UP is DOWN in the eyes of God. As Pastor Terry describes the many ways JESUS made Himself of no reputation and lived a servant’s life for other people, we can benefit from His example. If we lift ourselves up, we’ll...

Only JESUS can make us acceptable before God. No other human death will be considered worthy of redemption from sin in Heaven. JESUS made a way for us to not only be reconciled to God, but to give us a life much better than we could ever accomplish on our own. Think about it. Even the most well intended person could ever live free from the chains of sin. As Pastor Terry describes the uniqueness of...

If in Christ, you’ve become rich by the impoverishment of JESUS. This isn’t something we can even fully understand because the process of self-renunciation doesn’t come natural to us. But as Pastor Terry makes clear, JESUS stooped lower than any of us can understand to come to the rescue of man. For us to become rich, He became poor. Through this single act of self renunciation, JESUS made a way f...

Selfish ambition will ruin a ministry. And if our work as Christians is motivated by personal prestige, we’ll lose our reward and make it difficult for others. Pastor Terry helps us remember through today’s teaching how important it is for us to examine the motivations of our hearts. Unless we become others centered, especially in the church, we’ll walk all over people to get what we want. There a...

Do you realize that Christians are called to defend their faith? Sometimes a believer needs to stand up and contend for what’s right! The world doesn’t like that. In fact, many Christians don’t like that either. But as Pastor Terry explains, fighting for the gospel, TOGETHER, is a necessary part of a community of faith. The Church ought to be a team of athletes trained and working together. Everyo...

There are both benefits as well as responsibilities to being a citizen of Heaven. As Pastor Terry shares Paul’s heart regarding these realities, we have an opportunity to examine the way we’re living for Christ. Living as a Heavenly citizen will stand out! The joy that we experience as citizens of Heaven should light up our faces and shine into earthly places. The role of the Holy Spirit is to do...

For the believer, death is not a loss… but gain! The things we do here are only temporary. Death is both a blessing and a promotion. As we hear Paul’s heart regarding his life and the nearness of death, our perspective can be transformed by these powerful truths. In our time with Pastor Terry, we’ll listen to the meditations of a man in bondage for the gospel. Whether free or imprisoned for our fa...

The Apostle Paul has a totally different philosophy than the world does on life and death. Like Paul, we can share the same view. As Pastor Terry shares Paul’s position regarding these considerations, we can be inspired and greatly encouraged regarding our journey in Christ. For him, to live was Christ and to die was gain. Whether Paul lived or died, he considered it a winning proposition! Are our...

Living selflessly for Christ is a command. But keeping our motivations pure is a challenge, especially in a world that gets ahead by selfish ambition. It’s forbidden for us to live by these same principles as Christians. As Pastor Terry draws out for us what it looks like to operate out of personal prestige, we must keep this way of living out of our hearts. Christians are called to look after the...

How should we respond to competition or insincerity in the Church? If we’ve been a part of the Church long enough, we’re bound to encounter this type of situation. Maybe the best question to ask is what is it that WE can do to avoid becoming a part of the problem! As Pastor Terry continues in the book of Philippians, we’ll hear Paul’s response to this kind of sinful situation. This side of Heaven,...

Fear can change us into secret agent Christians. When believers are silent about their faith, they lose their witness in the community. When the Apostle Paul was imprisoned for sharing the gospel, his world-changing faith emboldened other Christians to speak more openly about their belief in the gospel message. As Pastor Terry explains, our influence over others is inevitable. Either we’ll help ot...

In the Christian life, there’s plenty of room to make choices. As we grow in our relationship with God, we’ll learn to exchange what is good for those things that are best. It’s God’s will that we learn to discern and choose the most excellent things in life. As Pastor Terry leads us through the Scriptures, we’re reminded that every choice we make reflects on our spiritual progress. The more excel...

Paul was a pretty good father. He considered himself responsible to stay in relationship with the churches birthed by his ministry. He wrote many letters to these Christians while he was in prison. It’s interesting to consider how much or how little he might have known about the impact these letters would make on the history of the church. As Pastor Terry reads Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we...

God’s work in our lives is ongoing. Until we cross the finish line of mortality, much of what we are to become will be hidden from us. Yet, we can be confident that whatever that is, it will be gloriously complete in every way. As Pastor Terry walks us through this great and precious promise, we’re reminded that our lives will continually change for the better. Becoming like Christ now and given a...

The Apostle Paul demonstrated a world changing faith. As we consider Paul’s disposition while imprisoned for the gospel, we’re greatly instructed by the wisdom of this powerful witness. Paul believed that he was there by God’s appointment by His keeping, for His training, for a limited amount of time. His eyes were on the prize of the advancement of the gospel. As Pastor Terry relays the sacrifici...

Jealousy is really ugly and totally unfitting for the Church. Unfortunately jealousy and competition can be a strong undercurrent between believers in a multitude of ministries and personal situations. Discord between denominations and strife between believers can completely destroy our witness. So as Pastor Terry explains, no room must be made for this kind of high-minded activity between members...