Zion Podcast

It's easy to justify religion and tradition as a means of living a life dedicated to God's plan for our lives. Going to church, reading our Bible, and praying before bed all seem like things God wants us to do. Sometimes we go a step further and memorize parts of scripture and serve in our community. Although these are all things God likes us to do, they can be a gateway to comfortabilit...

As much as we like for God to show up in big and mighty ways, He often reveals himself in a still small voice. Sometimes this voice is as simple as saying something like, "Go stand over there". The results of being obedient to this voice oftentimes are greater than you could imagine. In this week's episode, Pastor Brandon continues to preach in the book of Acts where an angel of the...

In today's society, the world is constantly making counterfeit solutions to our broken world. To the eye, most of these things are enticing and make things seem better for a moment. The world has popularized horoscopes, witchcraft, crystals, drugs, and many other strategies that seem effective to the average person. Harmless in appearance, none of these things contain the same power that God...

Our story has the potential to impact eternity. We often don't even know that we are living out something great while we are in it. If you look at the stories you follow and favor in the world, it can tell a lot about the person you are or want to become. For some people, it's the stories in People Magazine, the next scoop on the Kardashians, or the memoirs and stories of a President tha...

This Father's Day, we recognize the gifts and unique abilities that our fathers have. Some dad always knows what will happen next, as if they can see into the future. Some dads just have the best jokes. But the greatest fathers have chosen to serve more than just their families. They are servants of all. This week, Pastor Brandon gives us a word to our dads that can be applied to all of us. A...

Has there ever been a time in your life when you've packed too much, too little, or the wrong things for a trip that you were taking? These situations usually caused more trouble than the rest that you received during that vacation. Just like packing, God wants us to be ready for the purpose that He has for us.  When we distract ourselves from the things of the world, we miss out on what God...

"Hope is to expect with confidence. It's an earnest expectation of good coming out of what appears to be a negative situation."- Benjamin J. Houpe There are many things in this world that have given us temporary hope. Money, sports teams, our family, etc. Unfortunately, all of these things have led us to disappointment more than once. But today, God wants to reveal to you the one ho...

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). But what is the wisdom that the Bible talks about here in Proverbs? In chapter 8 of Proverbs, the Bible personifies wisdom as Jesus himself. Maybe the wisdom that we need for life isn't just "good advice" but it is actually something that is alive and walks with us every day. The reality is, that in order to have wisdo...

Walk through this prayer of declaration with us to experience freedom and healing from the things that have been binding you for too long!! Feel free to speak these declarations out loud with us wherever you are as we pray together and renounce the enemy in Jesus name!! 

This week in the book of Acts, Pastor Brandon discusses Acts 5:12-16. In this passage, we learn that the major difference between the people who did not dare join the apostles in the Colonnade and the men and women who were added to their number and verse 14. The people that entered the Colonnade and were healed, knew the truth of who Jesus was and were saved. As you listen to this week's epi...

This Mother's Day, we honor our mothers and recognize that they have been the greatest blessing to our lives. At Zion, we take this opportunity to pour out a blessing onto them as a small token in return for the things they have done for us. Our mothers have not only brought us all the love and care that they bring, but they have also disciplined us into becoming the people we were made to be...

In Acts Chapter 5, great fear seizes the early church as a couple dies before their eyes. Even though Ananias and Sapphira had given their land, just as Barnabas did, they died because they chose to hold back some money they received from the land and they lied to the apostles. In this passage, the apostles tell them that they have not only lied to human beings, but they have lied to God. From thi...

In Acts 4:23-31, Peter and John go back to their people and pray. This passage says that "After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly."  Through this prayer, God enables His servants to speak His word with great boldness, heal, and perform signs and wonders in the name of Jesus. In this we...

In the book of Acts, the disciples were ordinary, unschooled, and unlettered men. They were unqualified to teach and preach, especially to the rabbis in the Sanhedrin. The thing that most distinguished their teaching from others during this time, is that the people they were with could not deny that they had been with Jesus. Because the disciples had been with Jesus, they could speak with power an...

In the book of Acts, Peter heals a man at the gate called "beautiful". The people who saw this were witnesses of the miracle-working power of God. These people were witnesses because of their experience with God. With their eyes, they saw the power of God and what He could do for their lives. They saw that He can heal, restore, and deliver. Just like these people, God wants our experienc...

We are expectant to see God do great things this year in this unique season of growth that we have never seen before. And as a people of Zion, we want to steward what God has given us through our giving as we are seeing more and more people collaborate with us to build the church. Tune in to hear Pastor Brandon's vision for the church and how you can give toward this exciting new prophecy spo...

This Easter Sunday, we celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It's undeniable that someone born thousands of years ago still has an effect on today. But what does this mean for us? Jesus was not born so that God can put a band-aid on all of our issues and brokenness. No, He was created for so much more. . . In this week's episode, we learn that through Jesus, we are made...

This Palm Sunday, our worship pastor Allison Weedin brings the word as she tells us the beautiful story of Jesus riding the city of Jerusalem on a donkey. Throughout her telling of the story, she provides us with wisdom for our lives with a new perspective. In the passage of John, God fulfills a prophecy that is told 553 years before it takes place (Zechariah 9:9). This prophecy is Jesus riding a...

God is in the business of doing things greater than we can imagine. In the book of Acts, the disciples performed signs and wonders, not because they were seeking them, but because it is what flowed out of their knowledge and experience of being with God. Being with God and knowing His character is crucial in our daily lives as Christians because it gives us faith and understanding to bring His Kin...

When you decide to follow Jesus with your life, you inherit the kingdom of God. You become a son or daughter of the king of kings! With that crown comes royal attributes that you carry with you every day.  Listen in as Jennifer explores what that means for your every day life through the story of Esther and challenges us to walk with the royal authority we are given as children of God! The full st...

Many times as Christians we've heard the call to be fully devoted to the Lord. Full devotion involves developing and growing a culture that reflects the heart of God. It's more than just our prayers and involvement in the church, it's the way we walk outside of the church. In this week's episode, Pastor Brandon helps us to learn what living fully devoted looks like. It involves...

In the Bible, Elijah knew that even though he was ordinary, he was connected to an extraordinary God. The prophets of Baal fell on their faces before the Lord through Elijah's demonstration of God's power. In the face of the world today, God wants us to have this same connection so that His power may be revealed on Earth. In this week's episode, Pastor Brandon teaches us that God do...

David J. Bendett is the Senior Pastor of Rock City Church in Corpus Christi, TX. He returned to his hometown of Excelsior Springs to prophecy over Zion and deliver a powerful message during our 2023 Encounter week. Listen in to hear this man of God speak over our lives and our future.

Resting and waiting have become one of the most challenging things for this generation to recognize. It's uncomfortable, it's awkward, and sometimes we feel guilty for doing it.  In silence, we are forced to think deeply about our lives, avoiding the monotonous tasks of the fast-paced world. What value is there to sitting in an empty, quiet room? The reality is that this is exactly what...

"Repentance is not an emotion, but a continual choice, an act of the will."  -Brandon Block Sometimes, being close to God isn't possible if we are constantly turning away from Him. That's why he leads us to repentance. This word "repentance" doesn't mean that we have to cry and confess at the altar, but it's actually an action. You could define it as a 180-d...