Summons Radio

In today’s message, Pastor Terry will continue our study of the book of Mark with an examination of the controversial matter of marriage and divorce. Just like today, people of that time busied themselves with trying to find the loopholes and exceptions in the law - asking the question “How can a man get a divorce in a way that complies with Scripture?” The better question would be “How can I reco...

The existence of Hell is evidence of a just and loving God, though many people will argue that it demonstrates His cruelty. It’s hard to see the wickedness of our own hearts, but if you turn on the news for a few minutes, you’ll likely start to appreciate the idea of Hell. There are people who have chosen pure evil over goodness, and they’ve chosen the path toward Hell - God didn’t force them into...

Our culture values children more than many ancient cultures did. Children were loved, but sometimes seen as more of a burden in an already challenging existence. For Christ to come along and welcome little children into His presence and spend His precious time on them went against the common way of thinking. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, Christ’s care for the little ones was an...

Jesus says that He is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the presence of the Heavenly Father except through Him. Today, Pastor Terry explains to you through this message that the Bible is without error. The world will say all sorts of things about God and who God is. But if you want to really know the truth, you have to be in His Word. Pastor Terry emphasizes the point that there ar...

Never forget that God is in earshot of everything that you have to say! Pastor Terry reminds you of this sobering truth that God sees and hears everything. The Bible says that the power of life and death is in the tongue. Your words and what you say matter greatly to the Lord. Pastor Terry encourages you, to use your words to build up others and to speak life into them. Don’t use your tongue for e...

Are you reliant upon the Lord? Pastor Terry urges you to ask yourself this question in today’s message. Sometimes we can think that we’re reliant upon God when in actuality we’re reliant upon ourselves. It’s important to practice spiritual disciplines that remind you of your reliance on God. Pastor Terry explains that these practices are prayer, fasting, fellowship in community with other believer...

How do you see the power of God at work in the world and in the lives of others? In today’s message from Pastor Terry, he shares with you the importance of having an unshakeable faith in the Lord. When your faith is strong you will see God’s power breaking through in all circumstances. Pastor Terry encourages you, to ask the Lord for the things in which you seek. The Bible says you have not becaus...

Imagine the most amazing sight you’ve ever seen. The most beautiful sunrise or sunset. Perhaps you’ve had the privilege to witness the painted sky over the ocean or the grand canyon. Maybe you’ve been able to see the Aurora Borealis in the northern sky. In today’s Message, Pastor Terry reminds you that even the most glorious sight you’ve ever seen – pales in comparison to the glory of Jesus. There...

Everybody makes sacrifices for something. Teens sacrifice sleep for movies and video games and hanging out with their friends. Athletes make the sacrifice of putting in many long hours and hard work to condition their bodies for the sake of a game. In today’s message, Pastor Terry encourages you to decide what’s worth you sacrificing your life for. What are you willing to give your time and effort...

When you’re looking for a job, there are a few things that you need to pay attention to in the listing before applying. You’ll need to know how much the job pays. How many hours does it require? Where the job is located, and you’ll need to read the description to find out what will be required of you. In today’s message, Pastor Terry teaches you about what’s required of you in order to be a discip...

We’ve pretty much all heard the story about some guy that finds a magic lamp, rubs it, and out pops a genie. The genie tells the guy, “You get three wishes.” The way the story usually goes is the guy ends up blowing his wishes on some extravagant life for himself that doesn’t ever amount to anything. In today’s message, Pastor Terry reminds you that Jesus doesn’t give you whatever you want, but He...

Everybody wants to be somebody these days it seems. School kids are desperately trying to make a name for themselves through Tik Tok and YouTube and all kinds of social media platforms. It’s hard to keep up with who is actually important today. It seems that the who’s who of today is constantly changing by the second. In today’s message, Pastor Terry teaches you that there’s one very important per...

Living a life in complete darkness has got to be a very challenging thing. You have to depend on your other senses, primarily touch to find your way around. Essentially You must grope in the dark to get anywhere or do anything unless you have someone to help you. In today’s message Pastor Terry reminds you, that even if you have your ability to see physically, we’re all born spiritually blind. We’...

Have you ever tried to do anything blindfolded? Even the simplest tasks can seem nearly impossible without the use of your sense of sight. In today’s message, Pastor Terry teaches you about different ways that you can be blinded by the truth. How people often only see what they want to see. The longer you go that way, the blinder you become to the truth that you’ve ignored for so long. When that’s...

There are so many people that seem to be beyond help. They’re the ones that have given up on society and society has given up on them. They're the ones that you don’t know how or where to start, or even if there’s a way that they can be helped at all. Pastor Terry teaches you in today's message, that Jesus is a savior for everyone. There’s nobody that He can’t reach and nobody that He can’t save....

Around the world, there are a number of different languages, cultures, and customs. Even within a culture, there are often different classes. Taste in food, music, and art varies widely among different groups along with belief systems and ideologies. In today’s message, Pastor Terry reminds you of a need that all people have in common, and that's the need for a savior. All people need Jesus, and t...

Have you ever gone out into a large crowd and felt lost? Everyone’s going every which way and there doesn’t seem to be an order to things. When you need help in a situation like that, who do you look for? Someone that stands out, perhaps someone with a uniform or a badge. In today’s message, Pastor Terry encourages you as a follower of Christ, to be the one that stands out in this world. When ever...

If you have a friend that’s very sick, in order to help them what would you do? Would you tell them to hold on while you go to medical school to learn how to heal them? No, obviously not. You would take them to a Doctor who you knew could help them. In today’s message, Pastor Terry reminds you that when you see people that are hurting, you need to get them to Jesus. He’s all that any of us need. W...

As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, a relationship with God and salvation by faith have always been His plan for all people. It was never just for Israel. When God initially established them as a nation through His faithful servant, Abraham, He designated the nation to be a blessing to the rest of the world. He blessed them with the purpose of blessing others. God is still at work in...

Today’s passage contains an intriguing story. While He was traveling in the primarily Gentile area of Tyre, a Greek woman boldly approached Jesus about freeing her demon-possessed daughter. His response comes off as rude if we’re honest. He essentially calls her a dog - an insult Jews frequently leveled at the Gentiles. Yet, by the end of their interaction, He heals her daughter in response to her...

Traditions and rituals aren’t always bad, but all too often we give them more weight than they deserve. We’re told in Acts that the only requirement for salvation is to believe in Jesus. That’s it. It doesn’t say “and follow these steps…” or “Don’t do these things.” As Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message, the modern Church struggles just as much with worshiping religion as the Pharisees...

We look to so many things for meaning in this world. Relationships, careers, ideals, and religion are some of the more common avenues we take in our attempt to establish our values. As Pastor Terry continues our study in the book of Mark, we’ll encounter the Pharisees and teachers of the Law - the cream of the crop. These men established themselves as the most righteous Jews in the community. Yet,...

When life is going well, what is your first instinct? Do you try to maximize your success and focus on yourself even more? Or do you try to use your good fortune to lift up others around you? Today, Pastor Terry wants you to know that you need to always put others ahead of yourself. The more you try to take instead of give back, the less satisfied you’ll be with your own successes. Be a light for...

In your walk with Christ, do you ever treat Him as a magic genie? Do you ask far more than you give back to God’s kingdom? Today, Pastor Terry explains that if you want to experience growth in your relationship with Jesus, then you need to give all of yourself to Him. It’s important to have a balanced prayer life and ask for what you need from Jesus, but it’ll never be enough to be in close commun...

In your faith journey, have you ever found yourself hesitant to share God’s gospel? Have you ever been in closeness with God, only to fall short of furthering His kingdom? In today’s message, Pastor Terry wants you to know that if you want to experience transformation in your faith, then you need to set your sights on bringing God’s good news to all of the world. It’s not enough to only focus on y...