The Courageous Church Podcast

Why does it still feel like a fight even after progress? You get through one hard season, think you can finally breathe, and then something else shows up. That tension is all over David’s story. Most people know David for defeating Goliath, but that was not the end of the pressure in his life. After Goliath there was still Saul, still waiting, still formation, and even after David became king, the...

Why does it still feel like a fight even after progress? You get through one hard season, think you can finally breathe, and then something else shows up. That tension is all over David’s story. Most people know David for defeating Goliath, but that was not the end of the pressure in his life. After Goliath there was still Saul, still waiting, still formation, and even after David became king, the...

Why does it still feel like a fight even after progress? You get through one hard season, think you can finally breathe, and then something else shows up. That tension is all over David’s story. Most people know David for defeating Goliath, but that was not the end of the pressure in his life. After Goliath there was still Saul, still waiting, still formation, and even after David became king, the...

What do you do when God says no? In this message from the life of David, Pastor Tyler Padgitt looks at one of the most surprising moments in his story. David wants to do something good for God, something that seems right, spiritual, and meaningful. But God says "no". This message explores why God sometimes closes doors, what His "no" can protect you from, and how His "no&q...

What happens when we treat what is holy like it is ordinary? In this message from the life of David, Pastor Tyler Padgitt looks at one of the most sobering and important stories in Scripture. David wants to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to the center of Israel’s worship, but the first attempt fails because the presence of God is handled casually instead of reverently. This message explores wh...

You’re capable of more than you’re currently living. So why do people settle? In this message, Pastor Tyler Padgitt looks at a key moment in David’s life in 2 Samuel 5. After becoming king, David faces a city that others had ignored for years. Instead of accepting it, he confronts it—and everything changes. This message explores how people settle without realizing it, why excellence often gets ove...

What do you do when something finally opens up? Most people rush it. They move fast, try to lock it in, and make sure they don’t lose the opportunity. But what if forcing it is actually what costs you? In this message, Pastor Tyler Padgitt looks at David’s life right after everything shifted. After years of waiting, the opportunity was finally there, and instead of rushing, David paused and asked...

Why do some people actually change… while others stay stuck? It’s not about who makes mistakes, because everyone does that. In this message, Pastor Tyler Padgitt looks at two kings in the Bible: Saul and David. Both failed, both had moments that could have defined them, but one drifted further away while the other kept coming back. The difference wasn’t in who failed the worst, it was in who respo...

What do you do when someone hurts you? Not just a small moment, but something that sticks. Something that changes how you trust, respond, and see people. In this message, Pastor Tyler Padgitt looks at the life of David and his relationship with Saul. David was chosen and anointed, but spent years under someone who became unstable and destructive. Instead of carrying the wound or returning it, Davi...

How do you stay confident when life gets hard? In this message, Pastor Renee Padgitt looks at the life of David and the story of Abigail to show how confidence in God is formed over time through pressure, trust, and faith-filled speech. You don’t become confident by trying harder, you become confident by walking with God through real situations and learning to trust Him. What you believe and what...

What actually makes a good friend? Most people want friendships that are strong, loyal, and consistent. But those kinds of relationships don’t happen by accident. They are built over time by how people choose to show up. In this message, Pastor Corban looks at the friendship between David, who would later become king of Israel, and Jonathan, the son of King Saul. Their relationship shows what heal...

What actually makes a good friend? Most people want friendships that are strong, loyal, and consistent. But those kinds of relationships don’t happen by accident. They are built over time by how people choose to show up. In this message, Pastor Brandon looks at the friendship between David, who would later become king of Israel, and Jonathan, the son of King Saul. Their relationship shows what hea...

What actually makes a good friend? Most people want friendships that are strong, loyal, and consistent. But those kinds of relationships don’t happen by accident. They are built over time by how people choose to show up. In this message, Pastor Tim looks at the friendship between David, who would later become king of Israel, and Jonathan, the son of King Saul. Their relationship shows what healthy...

Why does it feel like you’re fighting the same battles over and over again? In this message, Pastor Tyler Padgitt looks at a defining moment from the life of David, a young shepherd who would later become king of Israel. Before any crown or victory, David faced a giant named Goliath, a threat that had already intimidated an entire army. What made David different wasn’t the situation. It was how he...

What do you do when you feel ready for something, but your life isn’t moving? In this message, Pastor Tyler Padgitt looks at the life of David, who would eventually become one of Israel’s greatest kings. Early in his life, David was chosen and anointed by God, but instead of stepping into the promise, he returned to the same responsibilities and entered a long season of waiting. If you’ve ever fel...

David is one of the most talked about people in the entire Bible. His story includes courage, failure, worship, leadership, and redemption. From shepherd to king, his life reveals the kind of heart God is looking for. While the world focuses on appearance, success, and talent, God looks deeper. Scripture tells us that the Lord looks at the heart. In this message Pastor Tyler Padgitt explores how G...

If salvation depended on our performance, most of us would always feel like we were falling short. The good news is that The Bible tells a very different story. When Jesus hung on the cross, He declared, “It is finished.” That word meant a debt had been fully paid. The work of salvation was not left partially complete, Jesus finished it completely. In this message Pastor Tyler explores what the fi...

What do you do when you think it’s over? In Luke 24, a regular guy named Cleopas is walking away from Jerusalem on resurrection day. He is  discouraged, disappointed, and convinced the story of hope has ended. But Jesus meets him on the road, walks with him in his pain, reveals the meaning of the Scriptures, and turns him back toward hope. This message is for anyone who has ever felt let down, stu...

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I doubt God?” Thomas is often called “Doubting Thomas,” but his story reveals something deeper. After Jesus’ death, Thomas struggled to believe what others were telling him. Not because he didn’t care, but because what he had experienced didn’t match what he expected. In this message from our Easter Peeps series, we explore how doubt, grief, and faith intersec...

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I doubt God?” Thomas is often called “Doubting Thomas,” but his story reveals something deeper. After Jesus’ death, Thomas struggled to believe what others were telling him. Not because he didn’t care, but because what he had experienced didn’t match what he expected. In this message from our Easter Peeps series, we explore how doubt, grief, and faith intersec...

Have you ever wondered, “Can God still use me?” Joseph of Arimathea wasn’t one of the twelve disciples. He was a respected leader who believed in Jesus quietly for a long time. But when the moment came, Joseph took courage and stepped forward to honor Jesus when others stepped back. In this message in our Easter Peeps series, we explore how God uses ordinary people who are willing to take courage...

Have you ever wondered, “Can God still use me?” Joseph of Arimathea wasn’t one of the twelve disciples. He was a respected leader who believed in Jesus quietly for a long time. But when the moment came, Joseph took courage and stepped forward to honor Jesus when others stepped back. In this message in our Easter Peeps series, we explore how God uses ordinary people who are willing to take courage...

Is your past too broken for God? Mary Magdalene’s story begins with deep spiritual bondage and ends at the empty tomb on resurrection morning. Luke 8 tells us she had been delivered from seven demons. Yet the same woman became one of the most devoted followers of Jesus and the first witness of His resurrection. Her story reminds us that God specializes in working through the people others might ov...

Pastor Tyler Padgitt takes us into one of the most debated passages in Scripture: Ephesians 5:22–33. What does it actually mean for a husband to lead like Christ? This message challenges men to reject passivity and harshness and embrace sacrificial, protective leadership. Biblical masculinity is not about control. It is about covering. Not dominance, but responsibility. When a husband reflects Chr...

Marriage rarely unfolds the you we imagine. In this message from Pastor Tyler Padgitt, we explore why marriage can feel harder than expected and how Scripture reframes that tension as an invitation toward deeper love and growth. Looking at Ephesians 5:22–33, we see marriage not as a contract to manage but as a covenant that reflects Christ’s love for His people. We talk about disappointment, expec...