Soteria Des Moines Sermon Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Here at Soteria Des Moines we have a passion for you to learn about God's redeeming love, grow in community with others and serve your neighbors. Every week on this channel we teach through books of the Bible that will help you understand God's plan for your life.
Baptism is affirming and portraying my union with Christ and his church through immersion
in water.
The Lord's Supper is a meal hosted by Jesus for his people, affirming them as members of his body.
The old covenant provided limited access and effectiveness. Jesus is better in every way.
On Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Monty and Kinda Kaufman share the powerful story of their son Cameron's life journey. Born with a disability and facing multiple surgeries, Cameron's life is a testament to the unshakable trust they place in the Lord. Though Cameron cannot communicate in the typical ways, his life is precious and full of purpose. Join Monty, Kinda, and Cameron as they reflect on God's plan, the beauty of life in all its forms, and the incredible strength of a family grounded in faith.
God the Father is distinct from all creation, yet personal and involved in every detail.
In Paul's farewells he teaches us how a healthy church prays God's blessing for each other.
We need to be praying to God and asking to use the Spirit to open our heart's eyes to an ever richer knowledge of Christ.
A look at Paul's prayer requests and how prayer furthered his mission to spread the gospel.
Our faith is validated by perseverance. Our salvation is secured by simple faith. Faith grows through rigorous effort. God opens and closes doors to salvation. God always worked through a faithful remnant. And judgement is coming–Get on the ark while you can!
The call of the disciple is a call to greater accountability and responsibility in the context of the local church.
God chose to appear to the shepherds because they represent the lowly and humble, the proper reaction to Jesus, and the person and work of Jesus.
Hannah tells her story of loss, family trauma, the birth of her son, and how she came to understand that Jesus is God.
Our dignity, sanctity, and value as human persons is rooted in our view of humanity being created in the image of God.
God commissions us for his global place of gathering worshippers who enjoy his grace and extend his glory.
The point of eschatology and the study of the end times is Jesus. It's also a warning that the spirit of the Anti-Christ is a danger for us all.
God sometimes permits us to feel the pain of life in order to enjoy the promise of his love
Pillars: We are a church that... -Loves God's Word -Loves God's People -Loves God's Presence -Love's God's Mission
Big Idea: Authentic Christian experience is depending on God's grace in the train wreck of life.
Big Idea: Delight in the Word of God must always lead to devotion to the God of the Word
Big Idea: When we showcase God’s glory inside the walls, we position ourselves to take it outside the walls.
The health of the church is not determined by its seating capacity, but by its sending capacity.
Big Idea: When new life is conquering darkness, the darkness doesn't go down without a fight.
Big Idea: God opens small doors of personal ministry to unlock large doors of gospel ministry
Big Idea: There never was, is, or will be any room for prejudice in God's mission to save the world.
Take Home Truth: God has Gospel compassion on the victimized and marginalized, and so should we.
We discover the power of God in the Son of God by the Spirit of God through the Word of God.
Music, prayer, updates on how our growth groups are serving and teaching from the book of Acts. The big idea today is we need to use the gift that’s already been given to us!
When you know the Designer, you can be content even when you don’t understand the design.
We must trust that God sovereignly uses sin and suffering to ultimately defeat sin and suffering. Zophar's 2nd speech, Eliphaz's and Bildad's 3rd & replies
We continue our series on the family by taking a look at the role of the husband and how he is to lovingly lead his family by giving direction, protection, and provision.
Matt tells the story of overcoming his father's death, unbelief, and coming to know the truth of the gospel.
We are far more sinful than we want to admit and we need Jesus far more than we could ever imagine.
You can know with absolute certainty that God has faithfully preserved his word throughout history. We can trust our Bibles!
People repent because God grants repentance but how does a person fall on the mercy of God in repentance? True repentance requires a change in activity, true repentance requires a changed heart, and true repentance requires humility.
The hardest thing Dads will ever do is lead their family to keep the faith. This means putting Jesus as God at the center of the home.
Sometimes phony believers can show convincing signs of being true believers. So how do we know if a person is a phony believer? A phony believer abides in their own religion, righteousness, and rules. But, a true believer hears and abides because they belong to God.
In John 8:12 we see Jesus make an incredible statement. He says, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Understand, that Jesus is making a statement about his identity — He is claiming to be I AM. What we find in this text is that Jesus is the light of the world because He is the great I AM.
Jesus by his very nature is a controversial subject and every hearer must respond. How do you hear the words of Jesus? Are you the cynical, the caustic, the cautious, or the captivated.
Jesus is an extraordinary person that we come to know through plain and ordinary means.
Moms, you have far more influence than you imagine and far less control than you desire. Embrace the challenge of influence and resist the desire to control.
Whether you are a believer or unbeliever we are all in a battle for belief. We fight unbelief by yielding our own ideas and desires to Jesus and his glory.
True followers of Jesus possess Spirit-given life, enabling them to find joy and satisfaction in Jesus.
How do we partake of the flesh and blood of Jesus? (1) Consuming Jesus equals belief leading to eternal life. (2) Consuming Jesus equals abiding leading to a satisfied life.
Saving faith finds the satisfaction and security in Jesus that our souls have been looking for. That is because Jesus alone offers spiritual bread that secures our souls eternally.
Most people think greatly of little things and little of great things. Yet, every person on earth will hear the voice of Jesus someday. Some will hear an invitation to eternal punishment. Some will hear an invitation to eternal joy and life.
We don’t trust Jesus because he solves all our problems the way we want Him to. We trust Jesus because he has the power to solve our problems any way he wants. He has the power to provide in ways we never could imagine yet he is so much more than a great provider. The very reason Jesus provides temporary joy to weigh our appetite for permanent joy in him.
In this sermon, Pastor Rich explains that the church is built ON a Divine foundation, BY a Divine builder, AS a Divine possession, WITH a Divine promise, FOR a Divine purpose.
How is it that some people can encounter the word of God and yet never have a life-changing encounter with Jesus. This was indeed the case with the Pharisees. In John 5:30-47 Jesus presents five "witnesses" to prove the truth of his identity.
The trials we face in life presents us with a choice. Either we can pursue ultimate joy and satisfaction in God, or we can choose blame shifting and sinful desires which ultimately lead to death. In James 1:1-18 we see that in the midst of trials God is good and desires to use them in our lives to produce steadfastness and maturity.
Jesus provides unequivocal testimony that he is fully God and worthy of our honor. He defends this with two main propositions: (1) I will be worshipped as God, and (2) I will judge as God.
We need to trust Jesus enough to allow him to operate in whatever way he chooses. This kind of fruit-bearing faith believes God for things we cannot see. It is faith based on the word of God.
God calls us to lead thirsty people to living water, but what is our motivation? Our motivation is to understand that we share what naturally brings us joy! In order to lead people to living water, we must not be motivated by guilt by love for Jesus!
Every day our lives intersect with people who need to be lead to living water. But how do we direct conversations to spiritual things? In this sermon we see that Jesus left us a perfect example to follow.
Scott grew up in a Christian home but rejected the faith of his parents. But an encounter with his dying Grandmother shook him to the core and helped him see Jesus clearly for the first time.
Jesus functions as both the basis and the object of our faith because he holds your destiny in his hands. He has authority over all things and belief is the condition for eternal life. True life is defined by knowing and being known by God because he is the source of life. These are the truths we see clearly in John 3:35-36.
Jesus functions and both the basis and the object of our faith because he provides an eyewitness account, he is the gatekeeper of our belief in God, and he speaks as God on behalf of God.
Because of our spiritual blindness God both gives and helps us receive the greatest gift in history.
We are made to praise God because we are made to enjoy. True enjoyment is found only in God. That is why the most loving thing God can do is command us to praise Him. In this sermon Pastor Mike walks through the shortest chapter in the Bible and points out some mighty truths.
Did you know you have a snakebite? No amount of technology will ever cure your biggest problem because your biggest problem is on the inside. You are fatally ill. What each person needs is to be made a new person. Through the new birth, God gifts to us the perception he demands. This truly is good news!
What does it look like to be spiritually bankrupt? In this message Pastor Mike walks through John 2:12-25 and shows four characteristics of a spiritually bankrupt person.
Missionary Ron Self points out four things that set the church in Athens apart and explains why they have sought to model their church's after this incredible church in Acts.
The simple and yet life changing truth of John 1:35-51 is that friends tell friends about Jesus. As believers we need to always be looking to connect people to Jesus through probing relationships. In other words, building bridges of grace that can support gospel conversations.
When you are truly captured by something, you can't shut up about that thing. That is because we talk about what is important to us. — Jesus' glory shines through those who have been captivated by Him as they describe Him from a deep personal knowledge and from a life-changing personal experience.
Jesus is the ultimate incarnation of God’s exceeding kindness to mankind…therefore, the more we enjoy His face, the more we receive His grace!
Jesus is the true light but at times we trade the true light for counterfeits. In this sermon Pastor Mike explains the different ways people respond to Jesus the light who gives life.
Why did John write his gospel? First, to convince unbelievers of the worthiness of Jesus. Second, to remind believers of the worthiness of Jesus. What we find from the onset of this book is that Jesus answers life's most troubling questions.
If the church is not a physical institution, then why do I need the local church? In this sermon, Pastor Mike answers that very question. What we find is that "Sola Theology" should never lead to "Solo Christians."
"God's glory alone provides joy and security in the salvation I have in Him." — Mike Augsburger — This joy and security comes from knowing: That God is incomprehensibly glorious, That our job is to marvel at God's great glory, and in knowing what we were designed for.
We are saved by Christ alone but we also live our Christian lives by Christ alone. In this sermon, Pastor Mike shows from John 14:1-11 that through Christ alone we have all we need for salvation and every blessing that comes with it.
The grace of God is far greater motivation for righteousness than the law. God's grace is the undeserved privilege of knowing and enjoying all that He is and does. In this sermon Pastor Mike explains what grace is and the effect it has on the life of a believer.
In this sermon, Dr. Paul Hartog explains the doctrine of Sola Fide ("faith alone"). We are saved through faith alone (faith + nothing), because we are saved by Christ alone (Christ + nothing).
Scripture alone is the supreme authority for what we because and how we live. This is because: (1) Scripture alone is God's very word, (2) Scripture alone provides wisdom for salvation, and (3) Scripture alone fully equips us for godly living.
In this sermon, Pastor Mike answers two questions: (1) Why do we deal with sin, and (2) How do we deal with sin. The answers to these questions may surprise you. What we learn from Ezra 10 is that even in the midst of sin there is hope for the one who deals seriously with their sin. God offers restoration when we address deep sin with drastic measures.
Big Idea: Scripture reveals the depths of our sinfulness allowing us to know the heights of his grace.
Big Idea: Trusting God's faithfulness enables us to obey God faithfully even in the mists of opposition.
You need to bring your family to worship but you also need to bring worship to your family. When we make worship a priority, God draws us close the satisfying stream of his presence and goodness.
God’s sovereign promises offer us an encouraging, aerial view of our dismal circumstances.
God’s sovereign promises offer us and encouraging, aerial view of our dismal circumstances
What we think about as believers is very important. What we think about will determine the way we respond to the circumstances of life. This is especially true when we are faced with anxiety. But we can stand from in the face of anxiety when we pray, think, and act.
He is Mine by Faith. We appropriate Jesus' salvation by faith. In this message Pastor Mike takes a closer looks at what saving really is.
Timothy was a cathedral not a sandcastle but how did this happen? He was a cathedral because he believed. He believed because he was taught. He was taught by those who believed. The sowing of God's word by trusted sowers makes cathedrals out of kids.
We were the ones who destroyed our relationship with God and yet he is the one looking to restore us back to him. God desired to make us righteous even when we were persistent on pursuing unrighteousness. The amazing truth of the gospel is that God personally bears our punishment and makes us righteous by clothing us in his OWN righteousness.
Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. But, what kind of sinners does God save? God saves sinners who are unworthy, guilty, need mercy, and need grace.
If the gospel is all about God and God is all about the gospel, then it is important that we have a clear view of God. Throughout scripture one thing is explicitly clear, God is Holy!
God's desire is to magnify his greatness and to maximize our joy. This means that the Gospel is all about God, and God is all about the Gospel.
Without faith it is impossible to please God. In this message Dr. Jim Lytle explains just how practical faith really is. Simply put faith is living as though God will do what he has said.
In Philippians 4:14-23 Paul shows us what it looks like to give from a heart of contentment. Someone giving from a heart of contentment will view generosity: as a partnership, as an investment, and as an act of worship.
Big Idea: God calls men as pastors for the care of his church by preparing them personally and confirming them corporately.
Big Idea: Jesus mediates the power of God through the Spirit of God by means of the Word of God.
Big Idea: When God restores us, wants us to enjoy his forgiveness and learn to love Jesus more than our sin.
Big Idea: Jesus meets your deepest needs no because of what he does for you, but because of who he is to you!
BIG IDEA: In Christ my suffering is redeemed and purposeful; therefore, my suffering can make me better and not bitter!
Our identity isn't found in how much we have here on earth, but in how much we have in Christ!
A series recap as well as Pastors Mike and Zach fielding questions from the congregation on the series.
Big Idea: The best way to grow is through a clear intelligible ministry of the Word in each other's lives.
Big Idea: When you come to church, don't attend for your own building up, but to love and build up others!
Big Idea: A church body expressing mutual love is the closest thing to heaven - this side of heaven - we will experience
Big Idea: God designed the local church to operate with many equally important parts with radically different functions.
Big Idea: The manner in which we partake of the Lord's Supper should befit the message of the Gospel.
Big Idea: The manner in which we partake of the Lord's Supper should befit the message of the Gospel.
Big Idea: Biblical manhood and womanhood are essential to the home, to the church and to society.
Big Idea: We need to cautiously and thoughtfully remove self-inflicted hindrances to the gospel.