Summons Radio

Have you seen any marriage or relationship thrive from a lack of communication? It’s quite the opposite; marriages and relationships fail because of a lack of talking. And that’s what God wants from you: a relationship. God wants a daily relationship with you, not just a check-up now and then. So, in today’s message, Pastor Terry reminds you to talk to God in your secret room. Rejoice always, pray...

In today’s message, Pastor Terry encourages you to pray for every area of life, not just the big things. The Bible teaches that you don’t have to worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Some outside of Christianity think that prayer takes a long time or is only for when things go wrong in your life. But this couldn’t be furthe...

When you pray to God, how should you pray? Should you use big words and drag them out as long as possible? Or should you keep it small and to the point? In today’s message, Pastor Terry shares that praying should be intimate between you and your heavenly Father. Prayer doesn’t need to be an hour long, but it should be an honest conversation. Go to your secret room. Distance yourself from distracti...

If you’re new to Christ, it can be hard to approach Him. You might feel this pressure on how to pray or even feel like you’re doing it wrong. But the Bible teaches that praying to God should be an intimate moment. Jesus says in the book of Matthew that when you pray, go into your room, shut the door, and pray to your Father, who is in secret. See, prayer is how you and I communicate with God, and...

A lot of times pastors will talk about giving like it’s an investment game, something that will have direct physical returns in heaven. While we don’t know what our eternal rewards will entail, Pastor Terry reminds you today that you should be a cheerful giver, to give out of the abundance of your heart, and out of the joy for God’s blessings over your life. Share your resources with the body of C...

Have you ever made an investment, where you knew that giving more in the short term would yield bigger rewards in the long term? Well, Pastor Terry teaches you today that giving of your resources while you’re on Earth, will result in you reaping a greater reward in Heaven. You should be giving to the work of the Church sacrificially, it’s not enough to just say that you’re doing your part! But mos...

If you’re a home cook, you’ve probably made a reduction of some kind, where you boil off the liquid in a sauce or dressing to make it thicker and more dense with flavor. Well, God puts you through a similar process, called sanctification. As you follow Jesus, and obey His commandments, you start to become more and more like Him, and as Pastor Terry puts it in today’s message, you become saltier, a...

Have you ever watched Olympic divers? How many times have you seen someone get a perfect score on a dive? The answer is probably never, because the smallest imperfection can result in points being deducted by the judges. And this is how God judges us as well, against His perfect standard, that is impossible for us to meet on our own. But Pastor Terry explains in today’s message that Jesus has made...

Have you ever heard the children’s song, “This Little Light of Mine”? It’s a simple message with a profound meaning, our job is to shine the light of Christ to everyone around us, even our enemies. Pastor Terry says as much in today’s message, and issues a challenge that is laid out in the Sermon on the Mount: draw people to Christ by loving our enemies. Our actions alone won’t lead anyone to Him,...

How much are you supposed to love your enemies? Well, Pastor Terry has the answer for you today, pulled straight from the words of Jesus! The word used for “Love” in Matthew 5:44 is “agape”, which means unconditional sacrificial love. Are you prepared to give this kind of divine love to your enemies? Unfortunately, as humans it is impossible for us to demonstrate this love, so we must meditate on...

How often do you get time to yourself? Do you have an hour out of your day that you get to kick back and enjoy some “me time”? Well, Pastor Terry encourages you today to hold onto that loosely and to be gracious when someone needs your help that costs you your personal conveniences. In fact, our families and our neighbors are more important to the Kingdom of God than our comfort. If you are obedie...

If you’re familiar with the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, you know that our Saviour was beaten and humiliated by the Roman soldiers before He was put on the cross. And yet, we Christians still try and fight back when the world tries to humiliate us. Well, Pastor Terry teaches today about what it means to “turn the other cheek”! It doesn’t mean that you should lie down and allow yourself to be crush...

Are you someone who is called to ministry? Well, if you’re a believer, surprise! You are. But one of the most important qualifiers for a messenger of the Gospel is for them to be an honest and trustworthy person, and honestly, that is just something that we struggle with from time to time. Confess your dishonesty to Jesus, just like you do your other sins. You don’t want to be known as the Christi...

Don’t cross your fingers when making a promise! Pastor Terry teaches today that God takes all promises very seriously, there’s no such thing as a promise that is meant to be broken. If you give someone your word that you will do something, you’d better do it as an example of your devotion and love for God. The Jewish people in Jesus’ time had developed an entire system of which promises were stron...

The blood of Jesus is so strong, that not even divorce is a terrible enough sin to overcome its power! Our God is a loving and merciful God, who sees humanity in its broken state and shows mercy, rather than judgment. Pastor Terry outlines the horrible emotional state that divorce can leave a couple in, and although it takes time to heal from a painful divorce, it is not a death sentence for your...

Why does Jesus take marriage so seriously? It seems like this is one of those topics that Jesus doesn’t want there to be much debate on. The ideal standard is for a marriage to be lifelong and unbroken by the forces of man, except for in the case of sexual immorality. Well, marriage is a mirror of the relationship between God and humanity, of Jesus and the Church. So Pastor Terry argues today that...

Have you ever faced something in your life that you truly thought you couldn’t overcome? I know that a lot of people in our world today struggle with lust and impurity. This isn’t something that is easy to overcome either. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will be talking to us about the standards of purity as it’s taught in the Bible. We are told in scripture that we have the power of Jesus living...

Have you ever been tempted before? Of course, we all have! Probably one of the most common temptations we face in our world is sexual. It’s no secret that the ability to view pornography and sexual content is running rampant. In fact, they say that today kids are viewing that type of material as early as age 11. In today’s message, Pastor Terry is going to be talking about the standards of purity...

Have you ever experienced true anger? I know for me, there’s been several times that I’ve been angry. Although anger within itself isn’t a sinful thing, it’s what our anger does within us that becomes sinful. In today’s message, Pastor Terry talks about the murder of the heart. I believe in our world today, this is such an easy mistake to make. Whether it be holding a grudge or hanging onto bitter...

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words could never hurt me?” There couldn’t be a more false statement ever said! Truth is - our words are powerful! Jesus tells us that our tongue is one of the most powerful parts of our body. In today’s message, Pastor Terry is going to be talking about murder; however, what he’s mainly addressing isn’t killing someone...

At the time when Jesus was crucified there were hundreds of laws that were forced to be lived out by the people, if those laws were broken or forgotten the result was death. It was and is impossible for us to ever measure up and keep all those laws. Jesus was and IS the only one who could perfectly live those out…and yet He was the one who died in our place. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will e...

We know as followers of Christ that the Scriptures are straight from God and they ARE God. When we need guidance or advice we can pray and look to the Bible for answers and direction in our lives. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will remind you that every part of the Bible can be used to help our lives and to direct them to a better place! Every single book, every chapter, and every verse can be...

We know that Jesus was the light of the world. Jesus tells us here and multiple other areas of the Bible, that WE are to be the light that the world may be missing! We are to be Jesus to everyone we meet. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will remind you that you do not have to tackle that huge task all on your own, you have the same strength and power that rose Jesus from the grave in you! Day and...

Our world has truly become a dark society over years and years, and we Christians are the very faint, yet very present light and love IN that darkness! We are called to be a joyous presence and to take as many people to heaven with us! In today’s message, Pastor Terry will encourage you to be the salt of the world, meaning you must be the one good and encouraging thing that most people will ever k...

As Christians, being hated for our faith is inevitable. But, even through our trials, we can have peace! We can have peace in knowing that if we’re being hated and looked down upon by people then we’re probably doing something right! In today’s message, Pastor Terry will remind you that those difficult times are a sign that God is being shown through you! Jesus had trials, was persecuted, and was...