Courageous Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Onterio Green
Courageous Church is located in Tampa FL and founded by Pastor Onterio & Crystal Green. We exists to see Courage rise in the hearts of all people through faith in God, serving others, and building community.
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about how Jesus brings dead things back to life, but that it requires obedience and a response.
In this message, we talk about how Jesus is the resurrection and a present hope that shows up even when circumstances haven't changed.
In this message, we talk about how God is always working even when we don't see it, and how every delay is working in our favor.
In this week's message, Pastor Benjamin unveils Courageous Church's new logo, the meaning behind it, and what it signifies for our future.
In this message, Pastor Benjamin emphasizes that Jesus has already revealed Himself to us and that it's our responsibility to follow Him and know His voice.
In the final installment of our Summer Vibez series, Pastor Michael talks about Joseph being placed in charge in every season of his life and the fulfillment of his purpose that followed a long process.
On Father's Day, Pastor Kyle Rodgers teaches on why dads matter, the patterns they can break, and the legacy they can leave behind.
In this message, we talk about Joseph and how he had to trust God in a years-long process before the promise he was given came to fruition in his life.
We kick off our Summer Vibez series by talking about Joseph, the promise God gave him, how he handled it, and how his family responded.
In this message, we talk about Jesus as the Good Shepherd and the importance of us as sheep knowing his voice.
On Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Benjamin talks about Jesus healing a blind man in John chapter 9 and the spiritual blindness of those around him.
In this message, we learn about how Jesus is more than just a man: He is God and came to save people, not impress them.
On Mother's Day, Pastor Benjamin talks about how God saw Hagar in Genesis and how He still sees each of us today in every circumstance.
In this message, we talk about how claiming God is our father isn't enough; it's our character and who we listen to that defines us.
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about Jesus as the light of the world and what it means to follow His light.
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about the future location of Courageous Church and what we as a congregation can do to help prepare for it.
On Resurrection Sunday, we talk about the woman caught in adultery, the way Jesus responded to her situation, and how it relates to His death and resurrection.
In this message, we talk about Jesus as living water and how the law or anything else we try to drink from will always leave us thirsty.
Do we know ABOUT Jesus, or do we really know Him, His heart, and character? In this message, we talk about being fully convinced of who Jesus is.
In this message, we see how closed hearts and blind religion keep people from seeing Jesus for who He is.
We continue our Just Jesus series by talking about God's timing and how pressure from others does not equate to God's will for our lives.
In this message, we check our hearts as we talk about offense and how to avoid being like the disciples who stopped following Jesus.
In this installment of Just Jesus, we learn how to stay connected to our source without falling into the trap of becoming too familiar with Jesus.
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about Jesus as the bread of life and the importance of seeing Him as our source, not our supplement.
In this message, Pastor Tim Ross talks about who God says we are and how everything else flows from our identity in Christ.
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about living by faith even when things are difficult or persecution comes.
In the final week of our All In series, Pastor Benjamin talks about the importance of pressing on and obeying God even when the road is difficult and the direction doesn't always seem clear.
On Life Group Sunday, Pastor Benjamin talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and doing life in community with other believers.
On the 5th anniversary of Courageous Church, we discuss how God expects our full sacrifice, withholding nothing as we go ALL IN.
We kick off 2026 by talking about what it means to be "All In" for Jesus and how our devotion is the foundation for everything God is going to do this year.
In our last service of 2025, we talk about Jesus meeting us in the midst of the storm and helping us get to the other side.
On Legacy Sunday, we read the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and study how it shows God blessing and multiplying what we give to Him.
In this week's message, we talk about Jesus' evidence for the truth He speaks and the witnesses who testify to it.
We return to our Just Jesus series as Pastor Benjamin talks about Jesus' role as the only way to the Father and the ways in which he reveals His divine authority.
In this message, we look at the story of the pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed the invalid and how sometimes being defeated is just a state of mind.
During Pastor Appreciation Month, Pastor Jayson Sloan shows us in John chapter 4 how Jesus demonstrates the roles and responsibilities of a pastor.
In week 11 of our Just Jesus series, we talk about Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman and how He confronts truth with grace, redirects religion to worship, and reveals his identity.
In this message we talk about one of the most famous scriptures in the Bible and what it means to be born again.
In this message, we talk about Jesus flipping the tables in the temple and how He can flip the script in our lives when we dwell in HIs presence AND embrace the purification that comes with it.
We begin John 2 by discussing Jesus' first miracle at the wedding at Cana; including how Jesus works and how those around Him responded.
We continue through the book of John as Philip invites Nathanael to come and see Jesus. We discuss the revelation that Jesus had already seen him and what that means for us.
One invitation can unleash someone's God-given identity! In this message we discuss the importance of pointing people to Jesus and abiding with them.
On Vision Sunday, we learn about where Courageous Church is headed, a new vision, and the charge to be All In during the next year as we become courageous and live fearless.
We tackle verses 29-34 of John this week as we see how John the Baptist was obedient to the purpose God placed on his life and pointed people toward Jesus.
We continue our study of the Gospel of John by talking about how John the Baptist humbled himself and pointed to Jesus and how we can do the same.
We continue walking through the Gospel of John by talking about how we are adopted into God's family as believers thanks to the grace offered to us by Jesus.
In week 2 of our Just Jesus series, we continue through John chapter 1 and discuss how John pointed to the light by introducing a king who would reign forever.
We start our journey through the Gospel of John by discussing How Jesus has always been God and how He doesn't point to the light - He IS the light.
Pastor Michael Pilet closes out our More Than That series by talking about how to worship outside of just church by finding your secret place, dwelling in God's presence, and pushing back the enemy.
Pastor Benjamin continues our More Than That series as he emphasizes how worship isn't a performance - it requires preparation and the right heart.
Pastor Tim Ross continues our "More Than That" series as he talks about the significance and power of worshiping even when we may not feel like it.
We kick off our "More Than That" sermon series as Pastor Michael Pilet shows us that worship is sacrifice that brings healing and victory.
Pastor Jayson Sloan wraps up our Summer Vibez series as he talks about the value of relying on God's strength and timing as we wait on the Lord.
On Father's Day, Pastor Brandon Block talks about the importance of fathers and their role being shelters, sacrificial, and successful.
Pastor Kyle Rodgers continues our Summer Vibez series as he preaches on Leah and how God revealed things to her she didn't initially understand.
Apostle Charles E. Perry Jr. kicks off our Summer Vibez series as he talks about the role we all play in building God's church and some of the reasons people are sometimes hesitant to serve.
In the finale of our CTRL+ALT+DEL series, we learn how to delete the weight that slows us down, the doubt that disrupts our faith, and the excuses that delay our obedience.
We continue our CTRL+ALT+DEL series as Pastor Benjamin talks about how faith alters your vision, your voice, and your valor.
On Mother's Day, we talk about steps to move past surviving and into thriving as we walk with God and live out our purpose.
We kick off a new sermon series by taking control of our faith through trust in God and altering our perspective.
In the series finale of "Ready to Die," Pastor Benjamin talks about how the resurrection was NOT the end! Jesus is coming back and left us with a mission.
On Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Benjamin talks about Jesus' victory over death and how that victory started well before the resurrection.
On Palm Sunday, we talk about how the same people celebrating Jesus' triumphal entry on Sunday turned on Him and had Him arrested just days later.
We kick off a new sermon series by talking about Jesus' decision to die for us and what led up to it.
We wrap up our Dear series by writing a letter to fear and learning how to overcome it.
God is not done with you! In this message, we talk about how your future self is counting on you to stay faithful and know that your future is secure in God's hands.
If we are living purpose-driven lives for Christ, we are going to encounter some haters, but this message teaches us how we can overcome, and how haters can't stop your mission, they only prove it's real.
In this message, we overcome the shackles of shame by knowing our true identity and remembering the authority God gave us.
We kick off a new sermon series by talking about our authority over satan and how we can say goodbye to weights and chains that are holding us back.
We conclude our No Greater Love series by discussing how the enemy attacks marriages and how we can make sure we're fighting the right battle in marriage.
Pastor Benjamin talks about the benefits of being single and how God works through us in our single season as we continue our No Greater Love series.
In week 2 of this series, we talk about how God's love covers us, what it costs us, and how it extends beyond what we can imagine.
We kick off a new sermon series by talking about God's love for us and how we should respond to it.
We conclude our KNEW sermon series as Pastor Benjamin preaches on Abraham and how he stepped out in obedience and into God's promises.
Pastor Benjamin continues the "Knew" message series by talking about how God's mercies are new every morning and how His grace propels us forward.
In week 2 of our KNEW series, we talk about being made new in Christ and being commissioned for a fresh purpose.
We kick off 2025 with a new sermon series as we talk about how God knew us and the plans he had for us before we were even born.
In our last Sunday service of 2024, Pastor Benjamin talks about how the birth of Jesus came in an unexpected way and what it means for us today.
Our Seasons of Change series continues as Pastor Benjamin talks about the importance of being receptive and obedient when God wants to change things in our lives.
On Legacy Sunday, Pastor Benjamin talks about how we can bless others with what God has blessed us with.
We finish up our series on The Good Life as Pastor Benjamin talks about the 4th part of our Courageous Church mission: Engaging Community.
We continue our series on "The Good Life" as we discuss what leadership looks like and how to empower other leaders around us to walk in purpose.
In our second installment of The Good Life, we talk about discipleship and understanding our purpose.
We kick off our "The Good Life" series as Pastor Benjamin introduces the mission of Courageous Church and preaches on the importance of encountering God's presence.
In this message, we talk about reclaiming our dominion and carrying the Word of God in our heart to combat the attacks of the enemy.
Courageous Church is back in person this week as we hear a special message from guest Pastor Brandon Block.
In this virtual service amid the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Pastor Michael Pilet talks about how God is bringing renewal to His people as he reads from the book of Isaiah.
In part 2 of this impactful message on unity, we learn the steps we can take to protect unity and how the difference between unite and untie is just the position of the "I".
In this message, we learn about the value of protecting unity within the church and our community and the blessings that come from it.
We conclude our GOAT message series as Pastor Mike paints a picture of who God is, how big he is, and how he provides for us as the God of All Things.
We continue our GOAT series as Pastor Benjamin talks about the importance of generosity and how God provides for our needs when we give.
Our GOAT series continues as we learn about how to be good stewards of our finances with world renowned author and podcaster Anthony O'Neal.
We continue our GOAT series as Pastor Benjamin talks about the talents God has given us and what we should be doing with them.
We kick off a brand new sermon series as Pastor Kevin Harden talks about how God is timeless and always right on time.
We conclude our Only Facts series with a powerful continuation of the past two messages talking about putting on the whole armor of God.
We continue our message from last week as Pastor Benjamin talks about the the components of the armor of God and how we can apply each one.
Our Only Facts sermon series continues as we talk about putting on the whole armor of God and being equipped for the spiritual battles we face.
We kick off our 21 days of prayer and fasting by talking about the power that is unleashed when we combine the two as our Only Facts series continues.
Our "Only Facts" series continues as Pastor Benjamin talks about what the pride of life looks like and how to confront it.
We continue our Only Facts series as Pastor Kevin talks about the tactics the enemy uses to tempt us and how to overcome the lust of the eyes.
Pastor Benjamin kicks off our new series by giving us strategies to fight the lust of the flesh and become followers of God rather than just fans.
Pastor Benjamin Houpe talks about the vision for Courageous Church over the next 6 months and how we can grow by remaining planted.
We start Vision Sunday by talking about the disciples' reaction to seeing Jesus walk on the water and why staying on the boat demonstrated faith.
We continue our "Upon This Rock" sermon series as Pastor Michael Pilet talks about what it means to discover our purpose.
We continue our "Upon This Rock" sermon series and celebrate Father's Day as Pastor Benjamin Houpe talks about training up children in the way they should go and the things every father needs.
Our "Upon This Rock" sermon series continues as Pastor Benjamin Houpe talks about the authority given to the body of Christ and what "the gates of hell shall not prevail" means for us today.
Pastor Tim Ross continues our "Upon This Rock" sermon series by talking about what the Kingdom of God is, how it was established, how we enter it, and how we expand it.
As we continue our "Upon This Rock" sermon series, Pastor Benjamin Houpe talks about the church as a reflection of Christ's Kingdom.
On Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Benjamin Houpe talks about the power of the church as we start a new sermon series called "Upon This Rock."
On Mother's Day, Pastor Benjamin Houpe talks about the widow in 2 Kings and how she experienced an overflow of blessings.
Pastor Benjamin Houpe continues our "Evidence" series as we look at the rest of the fruit of the Spirit.
Pastor Benjamin Houpe talks about the fruit of the Spirit as we continue our "Evidence" sermon series.
Pastor Benjamin Houpe continues our "Evidence" sermon series by talking about the power of the Holy Spirit that enables us to share our faith boldly, experience the fullness of God, and more.
We begin our "Evidence" message series by talking about who the Holy Spirit is and the role He plays in our lives.
On Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Onterio Green talks about the thief that was on the cross next to Jesus and what the pathway to heaven looks like.
On Palm Sunday, Pastor Onterio talks about how to lift curses off our lives by recognizing them, separating ourselves from them, breaking them, and speaking against them.
In this message, Pastor Onterio talks about some of the things in our lives we need to kill that are standing in the way of our purpose.
Pastor Onterio talks about Joseph in the book of Genesis and the detours he encountered that prepared him for his destiny.
In this sermon, Pastor Onterio talks about David in his battle against Goliath, the things he had to be successful, and how we can apply the same principles in our lives.
Pastor CB Barthlow concludes our XO sermon series with a challenging message that encourages men to step up and lead well in marriage.
Are you in a season of waiting? In this message, Pastor Onterio Green tells us what we should be doing and how we should be approaching things when waiting for the right person to come along.
Pastor Onterio Green talks about how we can manage our emotions in a healthy way that's pleasing to God in this installment of the "XO" message series.
In the first week of our "XO" sermon series, Pastor Jimmy Evans talks about marriages and how we can deal with anger and conflict in them.
We conclude our "I Got Problems" message series by talking about some ways we can increase our faith.
Pastor Mike Pilet delivers a powerful word on David's heart and how he showed honor and humility while aligning his heart with the Word of God.
In this impactful sermon, Pastor Green talks about Gideon and the winepress and how God gave him confidence and pulled him out.
We start a brand new series called "I Got Problems" to kick off 2024 as we talk about some things that may not explicitly be sin, but can stand in the way of your destiny.
We celebrate the birth of Christ in this Christmas Eve service as Pastor Green preaches on how we should come before Jesus with reverence, worship and gifts.
In the second week of our "Behold" message series, Pastor Crystal preaches about being transformed and made new in Christ.
Special guest Pastor Burnard Scott kicks off our "Behold" sermon series with a word on how Jesus is described in the book of Isaiah, and how the names given to Him represent both His divinity and his humanity.
Pastor Onterio Green talks about all that's happened at Courageous Church in 2023 and where we are going in 2024 and beyond!
In the final week of our "Fall Back" sermon series, Pastor Crystal Green talks about how humility leads to unity.
Our "Fall Back" message series continues with a word on leaning into the Holy Spirit and following the plans God has for our life instead of our own.
Our "Fall Back" sermon series continues as we talk about King Uzziah and the things we sometimes take credit for instead of giving glory to God.
In the first week of our "Fall Back" message series, Pastor Onterio Green talks about staying humble and giving God glory in our successes.
In the final installment of our "Fear Not" sermon series, Pastor Onterio talks about putting on the full armor of God to protect yourself from the attacks of the enemy.
In the third week of our "Fear Not" sermon series, Pastor Green talks about believing you have the victory, moving in obedience, and opening up your mouth.
Special Guest Pastor John Cameron visits Courageous Church and talks about the power of being in the presence of God.
Pastor Green talks about being careful about what we see and guarding our eyes in the second installment of our "Fear Not" message series.
In the first week of our "Fear Not" sermon series, Pastor Green talks about getting free and staying free from unclean spirits.
In the final week of the "Thy Kingdom Come" message series, Pastor Green preaches from the book of Nehemiah about the importance of serving.
Pastor Green talks about the importance of the tithe and God's expectations regarding our finances.
In the second week of our "Thy Kingdom Come" sermon series, we talk about walking in authority and dominion as the Bible talks about in Genesis.
We start a brand new series called "Thy Kingdom Come" as Pastor Green preaches on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and their refusal to bow down to an idol.
Revival in the Bay wrapped up with a bang as Pastor Tim Ross preached on Saul and how he was transformed and became Paul.
Pastor Onterio Green preaches on our third week of Revival in the Bay and talks about the story of Zacchaeus and what we can learn from him.
Pastor CB Barthlow of Beacon Church in Denver joins us for week 2 of Revival in the Bay as he preaches on the man with the withered hand whom Jesus healed.
We kick off Revival in the Bay with a powerful word from Pastor Tony Suarez of Revivalmakers on our need for the Holy Spirit!
We concluded our "Feels" message series with a powerful word from Pastor Onterio as we prepared our hearts for Revival in the Bay next month!
We talk about the importance of forgiveness and letting it go in the 4th installment of our "Feels" sermon series.
We celebrate baptisms in the third week of our "Feels" sermon series as we discuss being made new in Christ.
In week 2 of our "Feels" sermon series, we talk about the importance of therapy combined with theology, and how both are needed to take care of your mental health.
We begin our mental health series with this message from Pastor Green about what the word of God says vs. what we feel.
We wrap up our Friends sermon series with this word about what to look for in new friends.
We celebrate our Courageous dads and take a look at examples of some phenomenal fathers found in the Bible.
Our Friends series continues as we examine our own lives and are challenged to think about what kind of friend we are.
We kick off our Friends series with this message about what you need and what you should avoid in a friend.
Pastor Crystal Green wraps up our Ghost message series with a sermon on how the Holy Spirit enables us.
Our "Ghost" series continues as Pastor Onterio Green talks about how it's a fixed fight when the Holy Spirit is in the mix!
Pastor Crystal Green talks about what happens when we obey God in this special Mother's Day service.
In the first week of our "Ghost" message series, Pastor Onterio talks about the importance of removing demonic spirits and oppression so that the Holy Spirit can come in.
It's easy to serve your friends, but what about your enemies? Pastor Green talks about it in the third installment of our "At Your Service" message series.
Do you have a heart to serve? Pastor Onterio Green talks about servanthood in the second message in our "At Your Service" sermon series.
In the first week of our "At Your Service" message series, Pastor Green talks about the importance of serving and how we need to stop getting our wisdom from the world.
On Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Onterio Green talks about Jesus' death, burial and resurrection and what it means for us today.
In this special Palm Sunday service, Pastor Green talks about what happens when we pray for God's will to be done in our lives.
Our "The Blessed Life" series concludes with a word on tithing and stewarding the resources God has given us!
Pastor Onterio Green talks about obedience in a very special baptism Sunday at Courageous Church.
We kick off our sermon series on "The Blessed Life" with an impactful word on stewarding your blessings and putting in the work.
Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit? In this sermon Pastor Onterio Green talks about the 9 fruits that come with having the Holy Spirit.
On his 40th birthday weekend, Pastor Green talks about the number 40 in the Bible and how it ties to God's provision and faithfulness in our lives.
In the midst of revival around the country, Pastor Green preaches on the woman with the issue of blood and the desperation she showed to reach the feet of Jesus.
Our Ready to Love message series continues as Pastor Green preaches a special message for married couples and reveals some key ways to make sure we are ready to love forever.
In this week's "Ready to Love" sermon, we talk about the 10 things people in the dating season need to look out for if they want to work toward marriage.
In the first week of our "Ready to Love" sermon series, we talk about the importance of loving yourself!
We wrap up our Acceleration series with a bang as we celebrate Baptism Sunday at Courageous Church!
Pastor Green talks about the spiritual battle we are in and how we can get free from the devices of the enemy in this chapter of our Acceleration series.
Our Acceleration series continues with this sermon on Moses and how God helped him accelerate past his fears.
We celebrate our two year anniversary and grand opening with this message about how we can accelerate into a new dimension in 2023!
2023 will be a year of acceleration at Courageous Church! In this sermon, Pastor Green gives us 10 things we will need to have in the new year.
We wrap up our Gratitude sermon series with this message about Joseph and his journey through purpose, the pit, and Potiphar's house.
Pastor Onterio Green reads from the book of John as our sermon series on Gratitude continues!
It's the time of year to be thankful! Pastor Green talks about how we can have an attitude of gratitude in this message.
We are in a spiritual war, and Pastor Green gives us some strategies on how to fight back in this message.
Week Two of the Trifecta Series dealing with our foundational scripture Joshua 1:9
Pastor Green digs deeper into the book of Joshua
Week One of the Trifecta Series dealing with our foundational scripture Joshua 1:9
Fully understanding what God spoke to Joshua is so important.