Westside Church Northwest Podcast

Parenting is one of life’s biggest challenges and responsibilities. How we parent forms the trajectory of our legacy and our society. God’s word gives us much insight into how to parent effectively. With that, there are different seasons in your child’s development, during which different parenting roles are played. We must recognize what stage of development our children are in so we can effectiv...

Paul says in Romans 12 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” There are ways that culture pontificates that run contrary to God’s way. That’s why we go to His Word to see what His way is. In this message, we’re talking about what a godly wife looks like. Support the show

In the wake of our modern feminism movement, our culture has lost sight of what masculinity looks like. And, if we’re going to build families God’s way, we have to start with a godly perspective of what the head of the house looks like. Support the show

Godly families are the bedrock of a godly society, a godly culture, and a godly nation. It’s the family that is under attack like none other in our time. The change our nation needs, won’t come through government. It won’t come through policies. It starts with families coming alive and becoming whole, living God’s way. Support the show

Some argue that the Tithe is strictly an old covenant principle. That because we are no longer “under the law” they assume the Tithe doesn’t apply to us. However, the principle of the Tithe far predates the law. What we are redeemed from is the curse of not tithing. Scripture says “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law.” (Galatians 3:1) But, there is a life of blessing the Lord has for...

God’s economy works differently from man’s economy. There are principles of generosity that produce an increase in our lives. A life that is unifying, freeing, loving, strategic, intentional, and missional. It’s a life fully supplied by God– spirit, soul, and body. In other words, there is a joy to our generosity.  Support the show

So, let’s talk about money. Yes, money can be a sore subject in church, but Scripture says a lot about the subject. We have to ask ourselves, “If we really believe God has our best interests in mind and He has some stuff about money, should we spend time listening to what He has to say?” Our answer is yes! The truth is that God not only calls us to a life of radical generosity, but He also calls u...

God wants you to grow in the gifts He placed in you. But growth isn’t automatic and only happens in the confines of the One who gave us those gifts. One of the biggest ways we develop is simply by showing up and sacrificing time to put God’s kingdom above our priorities. When we set time aside to put God first, we, in turn, grow into the person He created us to be. Support the show

God is calling us to Himself. He’s calling us to embrace a relationship with Him and spend time in His word. But, throughout the centuries, people have made excuses and wrongly prioritized things in their lives of God. Support the show

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57) Faith thanks God for His promises based on His word, not based on what we see. And it’s a grateful heart that opens the door for God to do more in our lives. Support the show

One of the biggest topics in this election is our border security. Does the Bible have anything to say about border security? Should we have an opinion as followers of Jesus? In this message, Pastor Cory walks through what the Scripture has to say about this critical issue.  Support the show

We’ve been talking in this series about WHAT are you voting for. Not WHO. Elections aren’t personality contests. We aren’t electing a pastor, a counselor, or a life coach. We’re electing a person competent to instill godly policy in our communities. It is a poly of the devil to get our eyes off of the values and on to a person. In this message, Pastor Cory dives deeper into the agendas of both par...

Did you know Jesus specifically addressed the modern debate of socialism vs capitalism? He made some obvious statements about both systems and the pros and cons of each. Why is this important? Because we live in a country where we get to vote for the economic policies we want to be implemented in our country. We have a voice in what our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren will lo...

In our post-modern secularized society, there are a lot of skewed views on sexuality. Whether it’s LGBTQ+ rights, gender identity, or the growing acceptance of porn usage, Scripture lays out the clear way that leads to life. God was very intentional in His design and when give way to alternative truths, it opens the door to the destruction in our lives. The devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy...

What does Scripture say about when life begins? Is there clear biblical evidence for which side we should take on the debate of abortion? No matter what your background, upbringing, or opinion is on the matter, take 40 minutes to consider these thoughts. Support the show

There’s a lot of rhetoric in our country about WHO to vote for. It’s essentially become a personality contest about who is the one to save our democracy. In reality, the only one that can save our country is Jesus. But with that, we do have a part to play in voting in our election. So we’re looking at WHAT to vote for, not WHO to vote for. We’re looking at what Scripture says about certain hot top...

Jesus said when He returns it would be as the days of Noah. So… what exactly does that mean? What did it look like in Noah’s day and what are the signs that we should be looking for in the time we live in? Support the show

How does God deal with sin in the New Covenant? Is God really a short-fused angry old guy in the sky that people sometimes paint HIm to be? How does God balance justice and mercy? Support the show

How forgiven are you? When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, does Jesus merely wipe your past clean? What happens when we sin after we’re saved? Do we have to get saved again? What if I die before I have a chance to repent? Does sinning after we’re saved disqualify us from salvation or relationship with God? All are great questions and religion has done a poor job in giving answers. The on...

If you’ve been in church any amount of time, you may have read some stuff that seemed a little extreme in the Old Testament. Not just the Ten Commandments, but rules from shaving your beard to not eating shellfish. What things actually apply to us as New Covenant believers under grace? And more importantly, what was the purpose of all those rules in the first place? Support the show

“God is sovereign.” A phrase commonly heard in all of Christianity. But, where does it come from? What does the scripture actually say about God’s sovereignty? Is everything that happens entirely up to God? Let’s look through some scripture and see what God has to say about Himself. Support the show

Our words are the difference between us experiencing life and death. They are either containers of God’s power or working against God’s promises in our lives. Jesus said in Mark 11:23 “Whoever SAYS to this mountain…” When we learn to not only get God’s word in our heart, coming out of our mouth then we’ll see things begin to move in our life.  Support the show

Jesus’ prayer in John 17 makes some claims that clash with traditional religious thinking. When we run across scripture that challenges worldviews and perspectives we previously held we have to make a decision. Are we going to agree or disagree with God? In John 17 Jesus speaks of how we’ve been complete and made perfect through our union with God. Support the show

Jesus didn't just die to save us from hell. He died to give us NEW LIFE. To make us children of God. To give us a new nature. In this message, Pastor Cory talks about what it looks like to live as a child of God in our day to day. Support the show

Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord but also our teacher. Scripture says over and over again about how He went from town to town teaching. One of the many things He taught was how we pray. John 17 is a beautiful demonstration of all Jesus taught about prayer in action. It’s an account of one of the longest recorded prayers from Jesus in Scripture. Pastor Cory walks through parts of Jesus’ prayer...