Sunnyvale FBC Podcast

NO ONE would have or could have expected this! The Prophets had predicted a coming Messiah and many faithful followers of God even expected Him. But ... not like this. They thought Jesus would come as a conquering hero (maybe like the Judges in the Old Testament). They thought Jesus would come to restore their kingdom. But, He didn't come according to their plan and He wasn't here to complete thei...

As we approach the Christmas season, people's thoughts naturally turn to the story of Jesus. Songs are sung about Him. Stories are told about His birth. It is the beginning of the greatest story ever told. And the account of the story in Scripture begins as God details His plan to a humble and faithful woman. So, as our calendars turn again towards the celebration of His birth, let's look again at...

As children, we read stories that began with once upon a time and ended with "everyone lived happily ever after." But, most of the time, our real-life stories don't end that way. Today, we are going to look at a story in David's life that DID. David tried to take matters into his own hands and caused a mess. But, when he turned back to God, the Lord showed mercy. And, in the end, everything turned...

Have you ever made a decision that you wish you could take back? Maybe it was something that you said or something that you did. Maybe it was even in your relationship with God. Worse, often those decisions have consequences that affect our lives or even the lives of others. That's where we find David in 1 Sam 30. Because of a previous decision that lacked faith, he and those he loved suffered gre...

Dr. Biles summarized and applied this section by saying that God has never given you cause to doubt Him. That's true of David's life and also of yours. In the first part of this message, Dr. Biles showed how David fleeing from Saul escaped to the Philistines. But God was faithful. Open your Bibles again to 1 Samuel 27 as Dr. Biles concludes this message entitled, "Where Have You Been?"

In this passage, we find David in what could arguably be considered the last place imaginable. David was fighting with the Philistines. They were the enemy. That’s where the Giant, Goliath came from. But, in an effort to escape Saul, David fled to the Philistines. Dr. Biles entitled this message, “Where Have You Been” which was the moment when the Philistine king asked David about his actions in f...

There is a wrong way to achieve what we believe to be a right result. Maybe you've felt that temptation in business or seen it in culture. It's so easy to justify any means to accomplish our plans. But, we learn from David today that following God's plan for our lives is far better than trying to manipulate them for ourselves. We're going to see a moment in David's life when he was given a chance...

There are moments in all of our lives that define us. They may mark us for good. Or, they may shine a light on a moment of evil. Today, Dr. Biles will highlight a time in David's life when he had an opportunity to take matters into his own hands rather than trust in God. It could have been an easy win. For some, it would have been an easy decision. But, David, instead, chose to trust in God.

You never know how God could use you, in a moment, to change someone's life. When we think of David, most of the time, we think of people whom David influenced. Today, in 1 Sam. 25, we'll meet a woman who changed David's life. She spoke wisdom to him that corrected him from a rash decision. She spoke prophecy over him, which accurately reflected what God was doing in David's life, and she showed k...

Naming your children is a wonderful part of childbirth. Some parents name their children after family members, others after famous people, and still others after character attributes they hope will characterize their children's lives. Today, Dr. Biles will walk us through a passage describing an encounter in David's life when he met a woman of faith and her husband who was not. We will learn the l...

David faced many of the same decisions you and I face. In the conclusion to this message, Dr. Biles will show us from God's Word how David came to understand God's plan for his life. David came to see that God's plan was much bigger and far better than any plan he could make for himself. Take your Bibles and turn again to 1 Sam. 24 as Dr. Biles concludes a message entitled "How do I know?"

As believers, we know that God directs our lives. Sometimes, He guides us through His Word, sometimes through His Spirit, sometimes through His people or other means. Today, Dr. Biles continues a series of stories about David's life. In this passage, we will see that David faced some of the same questions of faith that you and I face. The circumstances were different, but the challenges were the s...

Today, Dr. Biles is concluding a message about God's presence. We'll see how God's presence made a difference in David's life. God was with David—leading him, protecting him, and reminding him who He is. It wasn't always how David might have wanted, but God was always faithful. Take your Bible and open again to 1 Samuel 23 to a message entitled "God is with us."

There are many promises in Scripture that remind us of the constancy of God's presence. One of the names ascribed to Jesus, Immanuel, reminds us of a God who chooses to be with us. Today, as Dr. Biles continues his series on David's life, we find David still on the run from Saul, but God, in this passage, is going out of His way to remind David that He is still with him.

Today, Dr. Biles is continuing a message about David's experiences in a cave. But God was present with David ... even there! From David, we learn lessons about times when our lives face difficulties. Open your Bibles again to 1 Samuel 22, and let's listen as Dr. Biles concludes a message he entitled " When You Are Living in a Cave."

Today, Dr. Biles is continuing a mini-series on the life of David called "Wandering from Home." Through this section in David's life, he is on the run for his life from King Saul. We will see that even when we find ourselves in difficult circumstances in our lives, God can still meet us there. And, sometimes, even in those difficult days, God might just raise up an army.

Stop and think about a time in your life when someone prevented you from making a bad decision. Maybe it was a parent, a teacher, or a friend. Most of us can remember a moment like that. Today, as Dr. Biles concludes this message, "Rescued from a Bad Idea," we're going to see how God rescued David from a bad idea. With your Bible open to 1 Sam. 21, let's listen to the conclusion of this message.

All of us have had some bad ideas from time to time! Most of the time, we don't act on them, and they get filed away as "dangers we have avoided in our lives." But occasionally, we act on our bad ideas and make bad decisions. In today's sermon, Dr. Biles is going to look at an episode in David's life when he made some bad decisions. We will learn again the faithfulness of God, even in our unfaithf...

Final Words are very important. History books are filled with important messages about the final words of many famous people. In this episode of After God's Heart, Dr. Biles examines the final words of a great leader. This study in the book of Joshua is entitled Living Courageously. Throughout this series, we've seen God's faithfulness and the challenge to God's people to live their faith in a way...

Today, Dr. Biles concludes a message entitled, Not One Word. This is a message about the faithfulness of God that Joshua used as a challenge to Israel in their obedience to Him. Joshua told them, "Here's why you can trust in God today ... because He never fails." No promise God has ever made has failed. Take your Bibles and open again with me to Joshua 23 for the conclusion of this message.

Do you remember the last time you had a secret? Everyone knows that feeling. It's the moment you have information that potentially no one else does, but they need to know it. Today, on After God's Heart, Dr. Biles will walk us through one of those moments in Joshua's life. He had a message to convey to the people about the faithfulness of God and His Word. His message resonates today of the charac...

In this After God's Heart episode, Dr. Biles concludes a message entitled Faith Matters. So far in this passage, we've seen how a civil war almost ensued in Israel and how God used one man to help avoid it. But there are spiritual lessons here we all need to know. Open your Bibles again to Joshua 22 and learn again the lessons we all need in faith.

It's Sunnyvale FBC Broadcast Ministries' 100th Episode, so we got the band back together to celebrate! Pastor Deron, Aaron & Ed reunite to discuss their favorite moments on "Life After Sunday." The guys also discuss what's new with each other and the church, as well as the latest with the "After God's Heart" radio ministry!

Today, on "After God's Heart", we'll look at part one of Dr. Biles's message, "Faith Matters," which is part of a series entitled "Living Courageously." In this message, we will look at a near catastrophe in Israel and how it was avoided. Hopefully, we'll learn lessons of faith for our own lives on how crises can be avoided.

Today on "After God's Heart", Dr. Biles is bringing a message of encouragement for all of us. This message is continuing a series entitled, "Living Courageously". The Bible reminds us that God has created all of us for His purpose. In this message, we'll see how God used the faith of Caleb to remind all of us to use every opportunity for HIs glory.