Summons Radio

What does it mean to bear the fruit of a Christian? Does it mean that I have to strive to create the fruit? Does it mean that I have to work hard to cause that fruit to then grow? Today Pastor Terry reminds us that fruit doesn't do any of those things. In order to bear fruit...you simply need to abide in Christ. When you abide in Christ, fruit will naturally grow in your life. This is a normal and...

Stadiums are filled every year with dynamic speakers purporting the latest techniques in church growth and evangelism. You can literally take a class on “how to grow your church”. Today Pastor Terry shares with us the Great Commission. And this great commission is based around the idea that each one of us is responsible to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with our friends, family members, neigh...

There are a couple of different approaches to how a church service should operate. The attractional church model is the idea that if an aesthetically pleasing service is presented it will “attract” nonbelievers and they will be drawn into God's kingdom. And then there's the idea that Pastor Terry just shared. The purpose of the church gathering is for the equipping of the saints TO DO the work of...

If you work in an office building you likely have an IT team. If there's something wrong with your computer you simply call IT and they fix it. But, inevitably...what's the first thing IT ALWAYS says to you, “Did you reboot your computer?” It's amazing how a simple power down and power up cycle fixes the weirdest bugs in your computer. Today Pastor Terry says that communion is a lot like that rebo...

Imagine going to church this coming Sunday...but, before you jump in the car to go...you have to go out back to your barn and select the very best lamb that you had. You scoop that little lamb up and throw him in the trunk of your car and off to church you go. Then, when you get there the priest takes that little lamb and KILLS it right in front of you...the blood dripping down the neck of the poo...

The topic of end times and signs of its coming can be unclear and confusing. Wondering if it’s now, or still far in the future, if these signs are THE signs or just part of our broken world. Yet, Jesus makes it clear – the whole world will know without a doubt when He makes His return to earth, to usher in His conquering kingdom. As Pastor Terry teaches today, it will be clear and obvious to every...

Jesus listed many of the terrible things to come that’ll signify the end times are coming. It was a warning and a helpful guide to those who’ve come after. Signs like false prophets, famines, tribulation, martyrdom, and earthquakes will happen. However, it’s clear that all of these have taken place since the beginning of creation. But, as Pastor Terry teaches today, the significant uptick in inten...

In an effort to understand Jesus’ current ministry and his conquering Kingdom yet to come, Jesus’ disciples asked Him for signs of the end of times. Jesus listed out dire signs that will signal the end of this world and His second coming. Today, Pastor Terry will describe these signs given by Jesus – none of them great. But, there’ll be one good thing at that time – the gospel will be proclaimed i...

Your job as a Christian isn’t just to avoid sin and learn more about God through prayer and Bible reading. You should commit yourself to live in a way that glorifies God, but not just to secure your place in His Kingdom – that’s not how it works. He already secured your place through Jesus’ death on the cross. Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s message that we should live a righteous life out...

Many Christians are guilty of trying to be too independent. For a long time, culture has strongly encouraged that mindset, especially in our country. In some areas of life, that may be a good thing, but ultimately, none of us can live out a healthy, successful spiritual life on our own. We desperately need help. As Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s message, God knew that, and He gave us a gre...

Jesus is God… He is love and He is truth. He’s the foundation for those things – they exist because of Him. And the even more astonishing truth is that He loves humanity – as a whole and as individuals - He loves you. If you’ve been given awareness of that love and accepted His offer of rescue, what business do you have keeping it to yourself? In today’s message, Pastor Terry will challenge us to...

If you were drowning at sea, but had a fear of flying, would you resist rescue if a helicopter came along? No boats can get to you. The rescuers are convinced they can save you. You could say they’re “close-minded” about your options and you’d be right, but they have good reason to be. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, believers in Jesus don’t need to apologize for their close-minde...

While Jesus did give Peter authority as a leader and founder of the Church, He was not the foundation of the Church. He couldn’t have handled it. No human could. Only Jesus could offer steadfast peace and hope strong enough to hold up this body of faith. Jesus is the rock on which the Church is built. As Pastor Terry will clarify in today’s message, while God uses men in positions of leadership in...

Believing in Jesus goes much deeper than head knowledge or social affiliations. Yes, you may attend church every time the doors are open. Your parents may have gifted you with knowledge of good Biblical doctrine and instilled Christian values in you. You may wear t-shirts and sport bumper stickers with Christian messages. But, does your heart know Jesus as Savior? As Pastor Terry will explain in t...

As Pastor Terry examines today’s passage, we’ll be reminded that eternity will be a continuation of the spiritual path you embark on in this life. For those who accept Jesus and set off on the narrow, selfless path of following Him, it’ll lead to the glory of Heaven and an intimate relationship with their Savior. The inverse of it is that those who choose the easy path of serving themselves in thi...

What’s the first thought that crosses your mind when you see a homeless person? … How do you think that would compare to how Jesus would look at them? Certainly, that person probably has made some poor decisions in life, but it’s likely there were many elements outside of their control. As Pastor Terry will warn in today’s message, while we may not say them out loud, in general, we make a lot of a...

The grace of our God is unfathomably deep and wide. If you were to talk to even a handful of believers and ask them about their life before salvation, or times when they’ve backslid, you’d likely be shocked by their background. Some of us have some real dirt in our past - things we’re deeply ashamed of. But, as wicked as we were; as far as we ran from God, Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s me...

If you think about other people, you likely are quick to agree with that statement from Pastor Terry. But, so often, we give ourselves an extra measure of grace and the benefit of the doubt when it comes to our motives and boundaries. Surely, you can straddle the borders of right and wrong – you can get close to sin without giving in completely. As Pastor Terry will warn in today’s message, none o...

As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, the story of the Good Samaritan demonstrates the weakness of religion. It places the merits of people based on their performance and social status as a top priority. The Priest and the Levite that walked by the man on the side of the road looked really good from the outside. But their hearts failed to reflect the gracious compassion of their God. Th...

The story of the Good Samaritan offers a harsh contrast to the religious elites that Jesus encountered and was routinely ridiculed by. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, this story would have been shocking to the ears of its hearers. Just putting the word “good” next to “Samaritan” would have been scandalous enough, let alone making the Samaritan the hero who reflected God’s love and...

Forgiveness can be very hard. Many of us have experienced pain as a result of someone else’s actions, and depending on the severity, we may carry a deep grudge in our hearts. Removing it is excruciating. Holding on to it is easy. But, as Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s message, we need to remember the way that we hurt God. Our sin was like spitting in His face and we’re responsible for putt...

For most of us, we hear the parable Jesus tells in today’s passage about the man who’s been forgiven of a massive debt, but still punishes his own debtors, and we feel at least a little anger towards him. Could he not see the irony of his actions? Yet, as Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message, most of us have been in the same situation, and we’ve been just as unforgiving. Think about what...

As Jesus explained in His parable of the Sower, the seed of the Gospel is so potent that it can take root and grow in the shallow soil of hearts that lack devotion. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, if you’ve been a Christian for a while, you’ve known people like this. They convert with a zeal that you may feel jealous of. It’s contagious and beautiful to see their passion, but sadl...

In our society, few of us are familiar with agriculture. Through the last one hundred and fifty years, we’ve transitioned to rely on commercial, industrial farming. Because of this, many of us hear Jesus’ parable of the sower and miss its impact. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, this story would have shocked its original listeners. Not only does it portray the state of our hearts a...

It’s good for the Church to take care of and support full-time ministers. When they’re devoting their time and resources to studying God’s Word and seeking His direction in leading the Church, we should bless them. But, as Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message, that shouldn’t be what it’s all about for a pastor. If a pastor is truly called by God to teach and lead, they would be willing t...