The Roads Church Podcast

Church - Jesus said, "I will build my Church." And we, as the ekklesia, are on assignment. ENGAGE the CULTURE of the world & STAND OUT, changing the culture to match the culture of JESUS, the Kingdom of Heaven. 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elija...

You are . . . CREATED to be in relationship with God, which requires communication - speaking with Him and hearing from Him. QUALIFIED by Holy Spirit to win the lost. Holy Spirit is our advantage, and if we start taking advantage of our advantage, then we will see Jesus get His full reward. LOVED by God because He loves you, because He loves you, because He loves you. Richie Seltzer went from the...

God came up with a plan to come down to Moses, because there was no plan to go up to Him. Jesus came so we can be immersed in the rock, so that the glory of God not only be with us, but also NOW be IN us. The same glory that was going to kill Moses - NOW can live in YOU. 22 So it shall be, while My glory passes by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and will cover you with My hand while...

The disciples began to argue and became “preoccupied” with who would be the greatest among them. JESUS SEES ALL THIS. HE TAKES A CHILD. HE SETS THE CHILD IN THE MIDDLE OF THEM BEFORE HE SPEAKS. The Lord is really serious about how we lead children, and about the example that we are to them. He wants them trained up in THE WAY. We must not dismiss the little ones. It's time to train like never befo...

GOD DOES NOT DEAL IN ELITISM! GOD BREAKS THE BARRIERS! Sons & Daughters (GENDER) Old Men & Young Men (AGE) Servants & Handmaidens (CLASS) I will pour out my Spirit on them ALL. God systematically disrupted, dealt with and tore away every form of idol and barrier that man would lift up to qualify a person to be a part of His Kingdom, His Priesthood. The truth of the Priesthood of the Believer has b...

The Conscience is a foundational way that God speaks to us and guides us. "Conscience" is an internal self knowledge of right and wrong, good and evil. Every decision is processed through the conscience that bears witness to the existence of God. It is in the conscience that you feel either conviction or condemnation. It is the conscience in which discernment is developed, which must be sanctified...

Are we satisfied with a "passing by" relationship with God? Or are we constraining Him to Abide? God's not satisfied with a passing by relationship with you. He wants to remain with you. God doesn't mind when we stop Him, grab hold of Him, reach out and say, "Do not pass me by." 22 So it shall be, while My glory passes by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and will cover you with My ha...

Moses asked God to show him His Glory, His overabundance of who He is, and God responded. I WILL . . . . . . make all my goodness pass before you. GOD IS THE BEST! He will make His best pass before you. . . . proclaim the name of the Lord before you. RUN INTO the name of the LORD! . . . be gracious to whom I will be gracious. God has a place reserved for you at His right hand - STAND on the ROCK!...

There are only TWO WAYS! God's Way and NOT God's Way. God's Way leads to strength. God's Presence gives us rest. Not God's Way leads to destruction. There is NO 3rd Way. Don't be fooled, thinking there is a third way. Moses asked God to show him His Way so that he would know God. Because being in His Presence was his greatest desire and primary goal. How do we know, if we know God? If we know God'...

We have a holy responsibility to steward and maintain the flame of God that He's given us. God wants the fire of Holy Spirit to be a continual, perpetual flame, and He is saying - If you will just step over the line into that place of unpredictable, surprising Pentecost - I'll amaze you, and I'll cause your flame to blaze. "And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put...

We are all looking, searching for something. It's in our heart to search. In the process, we can turn to the counterfeit and unholy things to fill us up, when really, the only thing that can and needs to fill our emptiness is the presence of the living God through Jesus Christ. Matthew 13 : 44 - 46 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and...

The life of Jesus was filled with healing, caring for the poor, and feeding the hungry. Jesus even sat with sinners, and time after time, the sinner's lives were changed forever. The gifts of the spirit are just as alive today, as they were in the time of Jesus, available for us to continue the ministry of Jesus. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my wit...

‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My sight.’ What if being known by God was all that mattered? In the end, it's all that will matter. God loves everyone the same. God does not have the same relationship with everyone. Not everyone who says, "Lord, Lord!" has made God Lord, and are living and walking in His Way. Jesus is the Way. No one comes to the Father except through Jesus....

"WHAT DO YOU WANT?" They are the very first words of Jesus recorded in the gospel of John. And the disciples John and Andrew answered with the question - "Where are you staying?" They knew that spending time with Jesus was the most important thing. It changed their priorities, it moved them to follow the Teacher, to share their testimony and bring people to Jesus. EVERYTHING CHANGES WHEN WE MEET a...

Pastor Matt Scott of The Gathering Place Church in Moody, AL shares his testimony of pastoring a church that was big but wasn't deep, and a two year process of getting to know God as a person. God gave Matt a phrase - "There is more." It was an invitation to get to know and receive more of God, if Matt was interested. It's also an invitation for you. Matt discovered four things that allowed him to...

Has God ever told you something, and yet there were still things He didn't let you know? Many times, our faith in God can be measured by how much detail we require BEFORE we do what He tells us. Is what God said to you enough? Or are the details you don't know too much for you to obey? Do you require confirmation from people to validate what you've heard from the creator of the universe? Which mov...

WHY are we coming to the tabernacle? Are we coming to seek the Lord, or are we coming to check a box? There is a difference. When we are coming to church to check a box, the focus is on 3 things: PEOPLE. PERFORMANCE. PREFERENCES. When we come seeking the Lord, the focus is on 1 thing: PRESENCE OF GOD. EVERYONE who SOUGHT the Lord went out to the tabernacle of meeting! SERMON NOTES: https://www.bib...

The enemy is getting in the gate, and we need to take him out at the gate. God is training mothers & fathers to train sons & daughters to fight . . . . . . THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH. Women - you play a major role in the earth, a mighty weapon in God's hands. We are created "Ezer Kenegdo." We are just like our Dad. A Warrior. A Helper Suitable. Standing side-by-side, shoulder-to-shoulder, face-to-fac...

We are ordained to bear much fruit worthy of the Kingdom. We must not stop abiding. Jesus was passionate about being connected to His Father, and we must be passionate about being connected with Jesus, who is the true vine, and as the branches, allow the Father to be the vinedresser - pruning and perfecting in us what He desires to perfect. God is preparing and perfecting His Holy Vineyard. “ I am...

God determines the purpose of our gathering. What if He asks us to . . . shout and dance and sound the trumpets? What if God shows up and it's unfamiliar - but is still God? Will we choose the unfamiliar, even if it costs us some familiar? Or will we reject the unfamiliar and go back to the familiar? Exodus 33:7-11 2 Corinthians 5:1 Matthew 14 : 23 I Corinthians 6 : 19 - 20 Ephesians 2:19-22 YouVe...

We've created tabernacles of meetings called churches - the original purpose of the Tabernacle of Meeting was to be a dwelling place, a habitation at a particular time for a purpose designated by an authority. A place for people to encounter God, but became a place for people to meet people and merely talk about God. Who's the authority that designates the purpose for why we gather? NOT US! We gat...

Hopelessness is a result of discouragement unchecked that develops into depression. Depression has moved in and settled into people in record numbers. According to the World Health Organization an estimated 3.8% of the entire population experience depression. Approximately 280,000,000 people in the world have some form of depression. We need HOPE in our lives! The world needs HOPE! There is no lon...

JESUS did everything for us that He can do! And now, the question is - What will we do for Him? Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. It's uncontestable. BUT knowing that will not get me to Heaven. I must BELIEVE that He is the Resurrection and the Life. That's what gets me into His presence. Is what Jesus did enough to give your life to Jesus? 5 "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ...

“His Presence is a MIGHTY RIVER. Will you drink of it?” This is a must watch message for the Church today. Promise Bradley brings a challenging word about the River of His Presence, revival, and our responsibilities as believers to steward all these things well. His Presence can not be organized, it can only be stewarded. We can not create The River, all we can do is JUMP IN. “When the poor and ne...

We have been JUSTIFIED through Jesus and have PEACE with God. "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ," Don't forget - We have ACCESS through JESUS! A backstage pass. A life not available to us without Jesus. "through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Through FAITH...