Pine Hills Young Adults: Recent Episodes
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1 Corinthians 13, "The Love Chapter," is one of the most popular chapters in the Bible. But what is the context of this chapter? It's right in the middle of a teaching on spiritual gifts! It is our guide for how to use the spiritual gifts. The goal of the gifts is to love people. Tune in to learn more!
Some of the spiritual gifts are revelatory in nature, meaning God communicates something to us. How do we know if it's God? How does God speak to us? Let's find out together! Tune in to learn more.
We will finish defining + describing each spiritual gift listed in Scripture, as well as provide a discretion for using each gift. Tune in to learn more!
Let's talk about tongues! What is this spiritual gift? How should it be used? Can everyone speak in tongues? Why did God give us this gift? As always, let's look at the Bible to bring clarity to this beautiful gift from God. Tune in to learn more!
What are the spiritual gifts listed in the Bible? Is that all that there is? Let's explore the key Biblical texts that list out some spiritual gifts. Tune in to learn more!
Are all the spiritual gifts still in operation, or did some of them go away when the apostles died? Does the Bible speak to this? What if I haven't experienced some of these gifts in my own life? Tune in to learn more!
New series on spiritual gifts! We'll look at Scripture to find out about spiritual gifts, what are they, how do they work, and what do we do with them. Tune in to learn more!
Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice...what does that mean? What role does our body play in our worship? How do we honor the Lord with our bodies? And how does fasting relate to all this? Tune in to learn more!
What is biblical fasting? Did people fast in the Bible? Are we commanded to fast today? Tune in to learn more!
Why do we give gifts at Christmas? We give gifts because God gave the greatest gift. We give because we love. This is a reflection of how God has loved us: "For God so loved that world that He gave..." Tune in to learn more on how we can love people in this season like God has loved us.
How do we make sense of the conquests in the Old Testament? This is a common objection, but it is not without explanation. We must always approach every scenario with a foundational understanding of who God is + how He operates. Tune in to learn more!
How should Christians think about war? Jesus told us to love our enemies. Paul wrote that the authorities don't bear the sword for no reason. God is love + God is just. War will always be a reality until Jesus fully restores His Kingdom, but in the meantime, how should followers of Jesus think about war + violence? Tune in to learn more!
Not all sources are equal + trustworthy. Just like when writing a research paper, we must cite our sources + they must be good sources. When we stray from the standard, we stray from the truth. Tune in to learn more! (NOTE: the first portion of the recording is missing, so you'll miss a little context).
Men's Gathering, 10.26.23. In Daniel 1, we see how the enemy will try to reclaim us for his purposes, retrain us to think incorrectly, and rename us with false identities. But we can resolve to not defile ourselves, like Daniel, and be steadfast in who the LORD has called us + created us to be. Tune in to learn more!
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Sounds pretty important! How do we do that? Why do we do that? Does it really matter? Let's take a look at Proverbs 4. Tune in to learn more!
Will I always be anxious? Or is there another way? Tune in to learn how you can respond in every situation so that you can live in a place of perfect peace.
Our thinking determines our living. The enemy is a liar + strategizes to plant lies in our lives. We can, however, choose another way: a renewed mind. Tune in to learn more!
We can make excuses, or we can make an impact, but we can't do both. When it comes to fully following Jesus, we can immediately + automatically give Him our 'Yes,' or we can choose another way, which isn't full surrender. Tune in to learn more!
You were created on purpose + with a purpose. What is the LORD doing in your life right now? How can you embrace this season for all that it's worth? Tune in to learn more!
Saying 'I love you' is important, but showing I love you is better! How can we love people the way that God loves us? Tune in to learn more!
Throughout Scripture, we are told to remember who God is + all that He has done. In Psalm 103, we see a beautiful list of the benefits + blessings we have received from God. Tune in to learn more!
What do music + love have in common? We continue looking at Romans 12 to better understand what REAL LOVE is. Tune in to learn more!
We continue exploring REAL LOVE as we see in Romans 12. How do we treat those who mistreat us? Should we love those who hate us? Can we repay evil for evil? Tune in to learn more!
We continue in Romans 12 as we look at how REAL LOVE looks. How should we respond to the needs around us? Where do we start? Tune in to learn more!
We continue in Romans 12 as we look at how real love responds to hope, affliction, and the opportunity for prayer. Tune in to learn more!
Let's take a look at Romans 12...what is real love? In the quick-hitter chapter, the Apostle Paul reveals some common characteristics of love in the context of community. Tune in to learn more!
A disciple of Jesus seeks to know God's thoughts + how to please the LORD. Are we willing to be honest with ourselves + with our thoughts in order to get aligned with God + His thoughts? Tune in to learn more!
We are saved to KNOW JESUS personally + intimately. When we do this, the natural fruit is OBEYING JESUS. To love Jesus is to live like Jesus. Disciples of Jesus KNOW JESUS + OBEY JESUS. Tune in to learn more!
Jesus never lowered the bar for people to follow Him. It comes with a cost, & we should consider it before giving our lives to Him. Jesus demands + deserves all that we are. Tune in to learn more!
We were created by God to be dependent on God. We all have hunger, in a variety of ways, that reminds us that we must go beyond ourselves to get filled. But how we feed our hunger matters. Tune in to learn more!
Prayer is more of a posture than a practice. We have been invited into a constant connection with + awareness of God, where we join Him in the work He's already doing in our midst. Tune in to learn more!
Jesus invites us to be persistent in prayer. He promises that when we continually come to the Father (ask, seek, knock), He will respond to us. The question is: do we trust our Heavenly Father to provide for us? Tune in to learn more!
Many of us have the desire to pray, but we don't know what to say. Jesus gave us a framework that we can use in our times of prayer with God. Tune in to learn how this simple structure can breathe new life into your time with the LORD!
We must be filled with the Holy Spirit by seeking Him + surrendering to Him. Jesus was led + fed by the Spirit, and we too must do the same. When we do this, we are well equipped + ready to follow the Spirit wherever He leads us. Tune in to learn more!
Jesus spoke in many parables. We look at several of them as special speaker, Josh Smithson, shares some challenging thoughts that should lead us to self-examination & a greater passion for Jesus!
We have given up the right to be offended. Tune in to guest speaker, Kent Wright, as he shares about the spiritual battle we are in & how the enemy works to gain territory in our lives through other people hurting us.
Are you weary + burdened? Are you looking for life + rest? There is an invitation available to you that can lead to rest for your soul. Tune in to learn more!
God hides things + reveals things. What He is after is the posture of our hearts. Will we come to Him to receive + be filled? Or will we pretend to be ok on our own? Tune in to learn more.
Men's Gathering, 10.27.22 | God will offend our minds to reveal our hearts. Will we take Him at His Word + follow Him no matter what?
God knows you intimately. God sees you entirely. God is with you always. God formed you + knows what is best for you. Tune in to glean some insights from this wonderful chapter of the Bible!
Jesus said that in order for us to enter + experience the Kingdom of God, we have to become like children. As we have progressed through life, it's possible that we have regressed in faith. Tune in to learn more about some childlike characteristics that are necessary in order for us to fully experience God's Kingdom here + now!
There is a battle for our thoughts + beliefs. God empowers + equips us to to deal with wrong thinking so that we can live a godly, victorious life. Tune in to learn more!
Everyone gets tempted. But how do we respond? Are there areas of our life where we are hopeless? How does Jesus help us in temptation? Tune in to learn more!
The Bible is incredibly powerful + the Bible is incredibly practical. It speaks to every area of life, including when a fellow follower of Jesus sins against us. How should we respond? What should we do? Tune in to hear what Jesus teaches us about dealing with sin in the Church.
The Apostle, John, gives us some insight into the fellowship we can have with God + the results of it. What is fellowship? What does it look like? Tune in to learn more about what is available to you when you fellowship with God!
What is love, really? How is it defined in the Bible? What should our response be to being loved by God? Tune in to learn more!
Men's Gathering, 7.28.22. Enjoy this message from Pastor Mike Drury on our identity + purpose.
What should our response be to the call to follow Jesus? What's the cost? What does that commitment look like? Tune in to hear a timely challenge from Kent Wright.
We wrap up our (UN)APOLOGETIC series with a conversation with Khaleed Matmati, who grew up Muslim + was saved by Jesus in a powerful way. Tune in to hear his story!
Week 12 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. Everything hinges on the resurrection of Jesus. If He only died, we have nothing. If He died + resurrected, then everything changes. Let's dig into the objections + evidence regarding the resurrection of Jesus.
Week 11 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. Was Jesus just a man or was He more than a man? What do other religions say about Him? What did his closest followers + opponents say about Him? What did he say about Himself? Let's dive in + look at some of these claims!
Week 10 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. Was Jesus of Nazareth a real person or just a myth made up by the early church? What about the similarities between Jesus & other gods from other cultures? Is there evidence outside the Bible that confirms Jesus was real? Tune in to learn more!
Week 9 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. Is there really only one way to heaven/God? What about all these other religions? They can't possibly all be wrong, can they? Let's dig in + find out!
Week 8 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. How can a loving God send people to hell? Are love + justice mutually exclusive? What does the Bible teach us about hell? Tune in to learn more!
Jesus modeled for us what it looks like to serve. God has given us all gifts + grace that we are to steward to serve others. He expects us to serve + He empowers us to serve. Tune in to learn more!
Week 7 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. Unbelievers often discredit Christianity because of the hypocrisy of Christians + the atrocities committed under the banner of Christianity. But do these critiques have any weight in disproving Christianity? Is our faith in our actions or in the actions of another Person? Tune in to learn more!
Week 6 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. The Bible is the best selling book of all time even though it has been debated + criticized. How do we respond to these criticisms? What evidence is there for the trustworthiness of the Bible? Tune in to learn more!
Guest speaker, Kent Wright, discusses the various facets of peace. We all want it + we all seem to need more of it...how can we experience it more? What can we do to live a life marked by peace? Tune in to learn more!
Week 5 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. How do we make sense of evil + suffering? If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, + all-good, why doesn't He deal with evil + suffering? How do we reconcile this? Tune in to learn more!
God is looking throughout the earth to see whose hearts are fully committed to Him so that He can strengthen them. As Young Adults, just like Timothy, we can set an example for other believers in the way we live our lives. For our quarterly Gathering, YA One Night, we dig into 1 Timothy 4:12. Tune in to learn more!
Week 4 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. How do we make sense of evil + suffering? If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, + all-good, why doesn't He deal with evil + suffering? How do we reconcile this? Tune in to learn more!
Week 3 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. Are faith + science in conflict? Is faith + religion just an excuse to not look at the evidence? Or does the physical evidence point to something, Someone beyond the physical world? Tune in to learn more!
Week 2 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. Is there evidence for the existence of God? If we can't see Him, how do we know He exists? We'll examine some evidence to see what it points to...the divine fingerprints right in front of us.
Week 1 of our series, (UN)APOLOGETIC. We set the tone + trajectory for our series where we will be tackling tough topics together + giving you an apologetic (defense) for a variety of topics SO THAT you can be (un)apologetic in your beliefs.
Everyone has a calling, a purpose from God. It was decided before you were born, & it's important that you know it + embrace it. Do you know your calling? Tune in to learn more!
Knowing the difference between condemnation from the enemy + conviction from the Holy Spirit is important. One leads to death + one leads to life. For those who are in Christ Jesus, there is no condemnation. Tune in to learn more!
What does it mean to fear the LORD? What does it look like? How does it affect my life? Tune in to this message from our quarterly Men's Gathering to learn more.
We are called to love God + love people. The overflow of loving God is loving people. In order to fully love people, we must be fully present with them. We must be willing to be interrupted + inconvenienced in order to love others. Tune in to learn more!
Our special guest speaker, Noah Walcott, shares a timely message on perseverance. Tune in to hear how Jesus met him at his lowest moment to give him the strength to persevere. We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength! Tune in to learn more.
Wisdom comes from God + is available to all who ask for it + seek it. However, in order to receive wisdom, we must relinquish some other things. Tune in to learn more!
The early Church had a conviction that came with a cost, but they were unwavering in their commitment to the LORD. They chose to fear the LORD rather than to fear man, and the world is better off for it. Tune in to learn more!
In our final week of our WARFARE series, we have some special guests join us: Dave + Jayne Walters. We tackle some questions about spiritual warfare in our Q+A. Tune in to hear some of the discussion!
Week 11 of our series, WARFARE. Knowing who we are, where we stand, + what we have is paramount in spiritual warfare. The enemy will lie to us + deceive us so that we don't live from our identity + with our authority + power. Tune in to learn more!
Week 10 of our series, WARFARE. Praise is powerful! Listen to our special guest speaker, Pastor Mike Drury, Lead Pastor of Pine Hills Church, teach us to learn how you can begin using praise not only to give glory to God but to push back the enemy + experience victory in Jesus. Tune in to learn more!
Week 9 of our series, WARFARE. Everyone gets tempted, including Jesus while here on earth! Being tempted is not wrong, but how we respond is what matters. Even in our temptation, God is sovereign + provides a way out for us. Tune in to learn how you can live a victorious life in the midst of the temptation + the battle.
Guest speaker, Hugo Reyes, a church planting resident at Pine Hills Church, teaches on a secret ingredient found in 1 Timothy 6. Tune in to learn more!
Guest speaker, Robert Kee, a church planting resident at Pine Hills Church, shares a message on 1 Corinthians 2. Tune in to learn more!
Guest speaker, Kyle Stoker, a church planting resident at Pine Hills Church, shares a message on Mark 10. Tune in to learn more!
Week 8 of our series, WARFARE. We finish talking about the spiritual armor from Ephesians 6, including the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, and the constant prayer to go along with it. Tune in to learn more!
Week 7 of our series, WARFARE. God has given us spiritual armor so we can be victorious in our spiritual battles. Although we have access to this armor, it must still be intentionally put on as we prepare for the battles that face us. Tune in to learn more!
Week 6 of our series, WARFARE. Belief determines behavior. How we think determines how we live, so it's critically important that we think rightly, according to God's Word + will + ways. But the enemy is subtle, just like a thought can be...tune in to learn more!
Week 5 of our series, WARFARE. Sin lets the enemy in. We are called to live a life of righteousness + holiness, just like Jesus. And with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can do it! Tune in to learn more.
Week 4 of our series, WARFARE. Everyone gets hurt by other people. We have all been disappointed, offended, maybe even abused or betrayed. But how we deal with + respond to it is very important. We are warned in the Bible not to give the enemy a foothold in our lives. Tune in to learn more!
Week 3 of our series, WARFARE. The enemy has tactics to tempt us to sin, which leads to death. We can be like Jesus & not be tricked to take the bait. Tune in to learn more!
Week 2 of our series, WARFARE. The spiritual realm has different spiritual beings in hierarchies. We'll learn a little bit about these beings, specifically the enemy, so that we can be aware of how the enemy works so that we can stand firm against their schemes. Tune in to learn more!
Week 1 of our series, WARFARE. The unseen realm is real + affects our lives. We must be aware of it so we can live appropriately. We can't win spiritual battles without spiritual solutions. Tune in to learn more!
In our final week of our series, GOD SPEAKS, we'll learn how to discern who's voice is actually speaking to me. We know God speaks to us, but we are also aware that the enemy may speak to us. It happened in the Garden of Eden + it happened to Jesus in the wilderness. Tune in to learn more!
In week 2 of our series, GOD SPEAKS, we look at some of the ways God has spoken as revealed in Scripture. God has communicated to people in many different ways, and He continues to do so now. The question is: are we listening? Tune in to learn more!
Communication is foundational for any relationship, and our relationship with God is no exception. God has always been + continues to be a God who speaks to us in relationship. Tune in to learn more!
The right thing at the wrong time can be a bad thing. It's important to identify what season we are in so we can steward it + eventually retire from it. Tune in to learn more!
Do you ever worry? Or get anxious? Are you stressed out. We weren't created to be anxious. God is really good + a really good God. Tune in to learn how you can be free from worry + live at peace.
Special guest speaker, Josh Smithson. In the Kingdom of God, surrender is less about what we lose & more about what we gain. Tune in to learn more about the importance of surrender!
We can't win spiritual battles without spiritual weapons. Our weapon is the sword of the Spirit, which is the (spoken) word of God. Our words are powerful when they are the Words of God. Tune in to learn more!
What is your prayer life like? What did Paul mean when he said to 'pray continually'? How important is it to be in a posture of prayer? Tune in to learn more!
It can be subtle, easy, + enjoyable, but gossip is extremely harmful. Our words have the power of life + death (Proverbs 18:21). How we use them matters. The Church should be known for our love, and our Gatherings should be marked by life. Tune in to learn more!
Every time we get together, we should be building + encouraging one another. EVERY TIME. We were created for community + gifted for community. Our words have the power of life + death. We should use them to speak life + withhold death, not vice versa. Tune in to learn more!
Special guest speaker, Cole Rose, one of our Young Adults. Tune in to hear some of Cole's story & how God has been moving in his life to lead him (and us!) into more freedom that Jesus Christ came to secure for us. You will be encouraged by his story & God's work in his life!
God's ways are not our ways; they are better. Jesus came in humility, was perfectly obedient, & willingly laid down His life so that anyone who believes in Him could have life. And now Jesus is inviting us to lay down our lives so that we can find + give life too. Tune in to learn more!
Our relationship with Jesus is personal, but it is not private. It overflows + affects the entirety of our lives. It also comes with a cost, but worshipping Jesus is always beautiful, never wasteful. Tune in to learn more!
The search for LIFE is a good thing! However, WHERE we search is important. There is no life apart from Jesus. Let's not settle for all the good things He gives us when we can have the Giver of all good things Himself! Tune in to learn more.
God's promises are guaranteed, but our possession of them is not. Sometimes we receive them + sometimes we have to retrieve them. God is inviting us in to an exciting process on the way to the many promises that Jesus died to secure for us + the abundant life He came to give us. Tune in to learn more!
Every one is wrong about something. However, we can posture ourselves to learn, grow, & be corrected. The posture we take leads to the progress we make. Tune in to hear more!
Week 3 of our series, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE. What does it mean to be an ambassador of Christ? What authority do we have? What resources do we have? What responsibility do we have? Tune in to learn more!
Week 2 of our series, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE. How do we live with dual citizenship: citizens of heaven + citizens on earth? How can we be good citizens? Tune in to learn more about how our eternal citizenship supersedes our earthly citizenship.
Week 1 of our series, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE. God is the King above all other kings, rulers, authorities, etc. The only authorities that exist have been sovereignly established by God Almighty. Tune in to learn more about the KING + all other kings.
The Spirit we have been given does not make us fearful; rather, we live in power, love, & self-discipline. When we walk in fear, we are not walking in step with the Holy Spirit. Tune in to learn more about how we can walk in faith & not in fear.
The only fear condoned in Scripture is the fear of God. To fear God is to think rightly about Him. To allow any other fear to dictate our lives would be removing God from His rightful place in our lives. He is inviting us to fix our eyes on Him + trust Him as He leads us into the unknown. Tune in to learn more!
When God speaks, it changes everything. We have an obligation to listen + obey. We cannot let the fear of man to dictate how we live our lives. God is inviting us to partner with Him in the work He wants to accomplish. Will we take Him at His Word?
Week 8 of our relationships series, Tips on 'Ships. In our final week of this series, we give a snapshot of what should be expected in a Biblical marriage. It requires mutual submission + sacrifice, and it is a beautiful picture of the gospel. Tune in to learn more!
Week 7 of our relationships series, Tips on 'Ships. The enemy distorts God's good design. Sex is no exception. When sex is distorted & treated as god, it has devastating effects. The pervasiveness of pornography has many in sexual bondage. But there is hope in Jesus Christ! Tune in to learn more.
Week 6 of our relationships series, Tips on 'Ships. Sex shouldn't be a taboo topic. It was God's idea + He has a design + purpose for it. It is a good gift that should be enjoyed, stewarded, & guarded. Tune in to hear more about what God says about sex.
Week 5 of our relationships series, Tips on 'Ships. Get out your notebook, & get ready for a wealth of wisdom, insight, & truth from our guest panel. We had 3 different couples offering some great perspectives on relationships. Tune in!
Week 4 of our relationships series, Tips on 'Ships. Dating isn't explicitly mentioned in the Bible, but it is still packed full of principles to help us navigate relationships. Tune in to learn some helpful do's + don'ts when it comes to dating.
Week 3 of our relationships series: Tips on 'Ships. Dating is a new phenomenon that needs some good Biblical principles to help guide us. Tune in to hear some criteria on how to know WHO to date.
Week 2 of our relationships series: Tips on 'Ships. Singleness is a seed to be cultivated, not a season to be wasted. Part of preparing for your future is embracing your present. And part of becoming who you were created to be involves surrendering. Tune in to hear how you can leverage this season for all it's worth.
Week 1 of our relationships series: Tips on 'Ships. Your God-given purpose precedes a proposal. You were created for a relationship with Jesus + a responsibility with Jesus. If we aren't content with Jesus, we won't be content with a spouse. Tune in to learn about your eternal purpose that is the foundation for everything else.
Unity and diversity are not mutually exclusive. How can we protect unity (Eph 4:3) + promote diversity (1 Cor 12:20)? Tune in to hear some super practical ways that you can protect unity + promote diversity.
Diversity is God's design. His creation is diverse. His love is for all people. His Church is diverse. Listen in to learn how we can still embrace diversity & maintain unity.
Jesus prayed for our unity because it is powerful! It must remain pure + be protected. Tune in to find our more about what unity looks like in the Kingdom.
Part of our series: The Standard.
Jesus is the Son of God + Son of Man. He is fully God + fully man. He lived a perfect life here on earth despite being tempted just like we are. He is the model for our life. Jesus is The Standard.
Part of our series: The Standard.
Jesus is the Son of God + Son of Man. He is fully God + fully man. He lived a perfect life here on earth despite being tempted just like we are. He is the model for our life. Jesus is The Standard.
Part of our series: The Standard.
Jesus is the Son of God + Son of Man. He is fully God + fully man. He lived a perfect life here on earth despite being tempted just like we are. He is the model for our life. Jesus is The Standard.
Part of our series: The Standard.
Jesus is the Son of God + Son of Man. He is fully God + fully man. He lived a perfect life here on earth despite being tempted just like we are. He is the model for our life. Jesus is The Standard.
Part of our series: The Standard.
Jesus is the Son of God + Son of Man. He is fully God + fully man. He lived a perfect life here on earth despite being tempted just like we are. He is the model for our life. Jesus is The Standard.
Part of our series: The Standard.
Jesus is the Son of God + Son of Man. He is fully God + fully man. He lived a perfect life here on earth despite being tempted just like we are. He is the model for our life. Jesus is The Standard.
The people of God are to be a people marked by a fear of + faith in God. Our faith is rooted in who God is + what God says + what God does.