Summons Radio

Are you discouraged by the lack of support you seem to get in furthering the Gospel? Everywhere Paul went he was met with opposition and often prison! In today’s teaching, Pastor Terry will encourage you to fight the good fight of faith, because the Lord knows your environment way better than you do. You can find hope in Jesus, who always has your back in ministry. You can also ask Him to reveal s...

The Lord cares about His people, and He loves to provide and meet our needs. Today, Pastor Terry will highlight the many ways that the Lord took care of Paul, and opened doors for him to continue his ministry. Even when life circumstances seem grim, God is aware of every hurt and every concern. He will honor continued obedience towards Him. What needs have yet to be met in your life? Take them bef...

No matter what level of education, or how much experience in the church, the call for repentance applies to all. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will teach on Paul’s boldness to the religious leaders. Despite their status, Paul knew that the Lord required repentance and humility. Have you been basing your Christian faith on works or deeds? It is all about Jesus, and a relationship with Him begins...

Are you aware of the cultural crisis in our nation? Paul was intentional about knowing the cities he traveled to, and his heart broke when he saw evil. In today’s teaching, Pastor Terry will challenge listeners to educate themselves on the state of their communities. The enemy wants believers to shy away from knowing what’s really going on, but the Lord calls you to get in the fight! You must know...

Are you a Berean Christian? Do you search the Scriptures to see if your Pastor is correct, as the Bereans did? In his message today, Pastor Terry admonishes us to test the preached word by searching The Bible. It's easy to passively listen to a sermon and neglect to dig in. By searching the Scriptures, we allow The Holy Spirit to talk to us about what the Pastor said. God's standard is The Bible....

Are you turning the world upside down? Are you showing the folks you know the truth of Jesus? Today, Pastor Terry wishes all the churches in the world would be turning the world around for Christ, just like the Apostle Paul did. Sure, we aren't all like the Apostle Paul, but we don't need to be. God doesn't require every believer to be like Paul, but He does ask us to make disciples using the tool...

Do you realize that God wants to use you? Amazing, isn’t it? You hold the key to unlock people's lives. In his message today, Pastor Terry teaches us that God wants to use each one of us to help others. We may feel small and insignificant, but God still wants to use us. There are folks that only you can touch and they're praying for help. Will you be brave enough to reach out to a stranger, or to...

God stopped Paul and Silas from sharing the Gospel in a certain area. Why would God do that? Pastor Terry explains, today, that God sometimes directs us by shutting doors, only to open a different door later. It's wonderful to know that God is directing your path. God is still leading when He shuts a door, even though it may be confusing. We must trust that God knows best, especially when we don't...

How far will you go to convince someone that Jesus is true? Will you become a vegetarian to win their hearts to Christ? Today, Pastor Terry teaches us to be willing to adapt to reach the lost, but not to go too far. In moral issues, we're to be the example of Jesus' righteousness. We're not called to be a drunk to win the drunks. Nor are we to be so rigid that we appear fake. There's a balance to...

What about you? Has Jesus changed your life? Are you glad you're going to Heaven? Pastor Terry questions us, today, asking if we want other people to know the joy of having a future in Heaven. That's a great question. How badly do we want others to know the Good News? We can get so stuck in our day-to-day routines that we miss opportunities to give other folks the answer to their troubles. We hold...

Have you found the perfect church? A church where everyone gets along perfectly. If you haven’t found such a church, don’t worry. Pastor Terry, today, tells us that church is like a flock of porcupines huddled together for warmth. We need each other, but we also need each other. It's better to huddle with an imperfect church than it is to be a “lone ranger” Christian. The perfect church doesn’t ex...

Isn't it great news that God uses imperfect people like you and me? Today, Pastor Terry points out that, despite their imperfections, God used the Apostle Paul and Barnabas in ways that fit their personalities perfectly. We tend to think that we need to be perfect before God can use us. But this is not true. God is looking to use those folks with hearts that are submitted to Him. God gets more glo...

Paul makes it abundantly clear that the underlying foundation of everything we do or don’t do as believers is the love of God. Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we are completely free from the weight of sin and its consequences. We’re also free from the requirements of the law, including circumcision, sacrifices, and dietary rules amongst other things. As Pastor Terry explains in today’s mes...

If it’s necessary and possible to perform good works and follow the rules to earn your way into Heaven, Jesus isn’t really needed. You can be your own Savior. The good news is that it isn’t possible and it’s not necessary. As Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s message, the Gospel of Grace reveals that the work Jesus did on the cross is enough and it’s the only work that is enough to secure our...

It’s so wonderful to hear accounts of God working in our world. Whether it’s a missionary sharing God’s work in far-flung countries, or just a brother or sister who got to share the Gospel with a co-worker or neighbor, it’s uplifting and inspiring. As Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s message, the sharing of the Gospel is central to who we are as believers. Don’t ignore those opportunities th...

People can be so fickle. As Pastor Terry leads us through today’s study of Paul and Barnabas’ ministry in Lystra. At first, the people were wowed by the miracles God worked through these men - they wanted to make sacrifices to them - but they didn’t want to believe their explanation of who their power really came from. Through the guidance of some anti-Christian Jewish leaders, they shifted from w...

As Christians, we choose to step into a controversial role in this broken, lost world. If you’re actively living out your faith, sharing the Gospel as Jesus commissioned you to do, you’re going to face opposition. The enemy of our souls knows that you’re a threat to the power he holds and he’ll keep you in his cross-hairs. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, this isn’t a time to back...

As a loving Father, God is intimately aware of the gifts and abilities He’s blessed His Children with. There are certainly times He calls you into situations and roles that may feel like they’re outside of your wheelhouse, but as Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message, in most cases, when God gives you a passion and ability in a certain area, He intends to use you in it. As you follow Him,...

As followers of Jesus, redeemed by His forgiveness and grace, we’re actively engaged in spiritual warfare. We’re soldiers on the frontlines, even if we’re not fully aware of it. Our enemy is not of flesh and blood - but dark, spiritual forces - demons and their leader, Satan. As Pastor Terry studies the account of Paul’s ministry on the island of Cyprus, we’ll see an example of how this warfare ca...

Prayer is Satan’s arch-enemy. When we pray, he’s beat because the heavenly angels were just asked to do the heavy lifting we couldn’t possibly begin to do. Listen…prayer is the most. powerful tool in your toolbelt against the ups and downs of life. Do you believe that? In his message today, Pastor Terry shares with us a story about an extraordinary jailbreak and a gruesome death for an evil ruler....

How do you function as a human being? How about a follower of Jesus? Today Pastor Terry takes us back to the time that King Herod ruled Jerusalem. In seeking acceptance with the Jewish people he threw Peter, a disciple of Jesus, in jail. Do you know the first weapon of choice the church uses to function in this situation? Yes, it was PRAYER. Don’t allow Satan to disable the power that comes with p...

Would you agree with me that behind any big event, there’s a hive of workers playing an important role in its success? Don’t limit your thinking to events, but think of school plays, fundraisers, and mission trips. We don’t always see all the effort poured into and in support of these kinds of happenings, but we can see the huge benefits and blessings. Pastor Terry talks about this idea as he shar...

Can you name someone in your life who’s always dependable, helpful, and loyal? Someone who’s made an impact on lives around them, but doesn’t want any recognition for what they do. I know I've had people in my life that fit this bill. Guess what? The Book of Acts records such people too. You see, the early church that Paul started in Antioch and Cyprus continued growing BECAUSE OF everyday Christi...

The subject of racism can be touchy. On one hand, you have those who aren’t prejudiced. And on the other, you have those who genuinely believe in their race above others. But this mentality is wrong. The book of Galatians says that there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ came to die for the Jew AND the Gentiles. So in today...

Do you remember what your life was like before coming to Jesus Christ? It was probably filled with a lot of pain and heartache from the struggles of life. But that all changed when you sought Christ. The Bible says to ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. When you look for God with your whole heart, He will find you. So in today’s message,...