Destiny Church Messages: Recent Episodes
Kirk Gerbers
This week we continue our series as we watch the Sabel’s story about what God does in our lives when we are obedient to Him.
Jamie shares her story this week as the This Is My Story series debuts. In her story, we hear about how the enemy wants to use shame to defeat us. Pastor Kirk shares insights from the story of the woman caught in the act of adultery to discuss how Jesus sees us amidst our shame. Spoiler: He overcomes it!
In this week's message, Pastor Kirk looks at how to deal with the trouble that will come to any church as we do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission. God has a plan for this trouble and when we follow His plan, we will get to experience victory!
This week, we continue looking at the unity that formed in the early church as they did their part to go and make disciples of all nations. In this message, we look at what we can learn from them and why it is still so important for all of us to do our part as we do our part of the Great Commission.
This week we continue our “Here We Go” series with a message on serving. In this message, we look at how those early disciples began to fulfill their part of the Great Commission by serving and the gifts the Holy Spirit will give us when we step out and serve like they did.
A new series sets sail this week called Here We Go. In this series, we will study the Disciples' response to the Great Commission through the book of Acts as they began to make disciples of all nations. This week, Pastor Kirk looks at Jesus’ instruction to wait for the power of the Holy Spirit and then we explore some reasons why we may not be experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives like we would like to.
This week we pause to get an update on what God has been doing in our church body so far this year! In this service, you will hear some updates on church structure and staff and we conclude with stories from our team that just returned from their Impact Trip to Wales!
How should we respond when God says something we don’t want to hear. This is the challenge we will all face in our walk with Christ and our response to Him in these moments have significant outcomes in our lives. It's the final week of the Speak Lord series at Destiny. Keep sharing how the Lord speaks to you.
This week we continue with our “Speak Lord” series with the story of the prophet Samuel and a look the right attitude to have when God speaks. Then we go back to the garden to see what we can expect after God speaks.
Pastor Ben shares the importance of surrounding yourself with Godly counsel this week. Looking at different relationships in the Bible, we learn how the voices we allow to speak into our lives can either hinder or bring about growth in our relationship with God.
This week we begin a new series on hearing God’s Voice. In this series, we will explore God’s voice and how He speaks to us. Pastor Kirk discusses the story of the prophet Elijah and positioning ourselves to hear from God.
Aaron, founder of Venture. Venture serves in areas around the world that are the least reached and least resourced by partnering with local leaders in those communities to end some of the world's greatest injustices. Hear how people are being rescued from hopeless, desperate situations into lives restored.
This week, we welcome Vaushawn Johnson from Green Bay Adult & Teen Challenge as our guest speaker with an important Father’s Day message. Vaushawn shares how the new Teen Challenge is coming along. These updates mean a lot to us because we have invested time, talent, treasure and prayer into this upcoming faith-based residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Our area needs a place like this, and we are so excited to see God work miracle after miracle to make it happen!
In this message, Pastor Kirk looks at what we believe God wants to do through Destiny Church around the world this year and then look at how we can play our part to make that happen!
Pastor Kirk concludes our “Be Still” series with a look at how love, joy and peace are under attack by the busyness and hurry of our fast paced lives. In this message we learn about this attack and then take inventory of our lives to see what we can change.
This week Pastor Kirk continues our Be Still series talking about Sabbath. In this message we look at how God promises to bless the Sabbath when we keep it holy and what those blessings could look like in our lives.
Pastor Sarah Gerbers continues the Be Still series sharing about silence and solitude. Is your life outrageously noisy? You aren't alone. Studies show that the normal life is full of noise that we are losing the value of slowing down and spending quiet time with God. This message will help you quiet the noise and give you space to practice engaging with God in the silence.
Pastor Kirk kicks off a new series this week. For many, this can be a busy time of year. End of school year, graduations, summer jobs, vacations, business is booming. You name it, we're all busy. But in the midst of the busy-ness, God calls for us to be still regularly. Specifically, God has a plan for rest and sabbath for our lives. In this message, Pastor Kirk looks at being still in a world that places so many demands on us.
This week, we continue to celebrate Destiny's 25th Anniversary with a look at what God was doing in the middle years of our church history. It was an exciting time as people served together and discovered who they got to be in His Kingdom and as individuals. The service concludes with a brief look at what happens when we serve together and discover who God is in our lives.
Destiny Church celebrates 25 years of ministry and over these next three weeks, we'll reflect on what God has done. This week, we reflect on the religious strongholds that He has torn down in our area and how He made it possible for people to enter true relationship with Him.
Celebrate Easter Sunday with a look at the empty tomb and the life we get to have because Jesus is alive!
Today marks the beginning of the Passion Week. Pastor Kirk shares on Palm Sunday and Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and how quickly it shifted to punishment at the whipping post. Pastor Kirk discusses how Jesus' work restored the House of Prayer as well as the New Temple of the Holy Spirit.
We're going Behind Enemy Lines this month with a series by the same title. In the final message of the series, Pastor Kirk looks at our defense against the wolf and how utter defenseless we are without the Good Shepherd.
We're going Behind Enemy Lines this month with a series by the same title. As Ephesians 6:12 tells us, we are in a battle. This week, Pastor Kirk looks at the roaring lion in 1 Peter 5 as we discover how to defend ourselves and fight back against the beast.
We're going Behind Enemy Lines this month with a series by the same title. As Ephesians 6:12 tells us, we are in a battle. This week, Pastor Kirk goes back to the very beginning of when Lucifer fell and who God chose to replace him as His new worship leaders.
We're going Behind Enemy Lines this month with a new series by the same title. As Ephesians 6:12 tells us, we are in a battle. In this series, we sneak a peek into the enemy's playbook to look at his plans of attack. Pastor Kirk gives insight on how to withstand and attack back against the Accuser in this week's message.
The Level Up series concludes this week as Pastor Kirk highlights the last year at Destiny Church, and shares vision for where our church is going. God has called us to level up our world and this week, we reflect on how He has moved through our church with the annual business meeting held during services. We're honored to share with you and look to what's ahead next!
The parable of the Good Samaritan is our focus for this week's message as we continue in the Level Up series.
Last week, we started the Level Up series with an overview on the different levels of relationship that are found in the story of the Prodigal Son. This week, we look at how we can help 'level up' our relationship with God as a family.
A new series begins this week. Are you ready for your relationship with God to level up? What does that look like? Can we really experience God in new ways? In this series, Pastor Kirk looks at what the levels are and why it is important to continue leveling up in our relationship with God.
This week, we conclude our “Engage” series with a message about forgiveness. In this message, Pastor Kirk discusses the restoration that happened in Joseph’s family through forgiveness, and how our unforgiveness makes it a struggle for us to get to where God is leading us.
This week we continue through the story of Joseph in our “Engage” series. In this message we look at all the opportunities he had to disengage from God’s plan and how he chose to use the gifts God was giving him instead to stay engaged!
Kirk & Sandy Brown join us today to share about their call to missions within the foster care system. Since the pandemic began, a large number of foster care families stopped fostering and there is a huge need for kids to find safe, Jesus-loving homes to grow up in.Visit the Impact page to learn about all of the missions Destiny Church supports through your impact giving!
This week we continue out “Engage” series with a message titled, “Through the Trials.” Joseph was a young man who faced many trials and unfair circumstances. In this message we look at how we can continue to engage in what God has for us even when life is not fair.
New year means new series at Destiny Church. Pastor Kirk kicks off the Engage series where we look at how we can plug in to what God has for you and your life. God has given you a dream. Let's begin making it a reality!
Have you ever felt stuck in the insanity cycle? This week, Pastor Kirk looks at how patience and faithfulness that God equips in us will help us jump out of the cycle and step into victory.
We hope you have been hearing from God's Word throughout this series. This week, Pastor Kirk continues The Real Deal series with a message on kindness and goodness and what it takes to reflect Christ in these areas.
The Real Deal series continues this week with a look at the next Fruit of the Spirit, peace and its counterfeit we call appeasement. In this message, we look at the peace that Jesus lived with and see how that same peace is available to us today.
In this week's message, we explore the difference between happiness and joy and see how joy can be lived out even in the worst of circumstances.
This week, we begin a new series called The Real Deal. In this series, we will look at what is produced with a thriving relationship with God and ho Satan offers a counterfeit of each of those things. This week, we look at love and how we are often fooled into receiving a fake instead.
The Darrin's share about the work God is doing in Moldova. They are one of the many missions teams Destiny Church supports. You can learn more about the missions we support on our website.
Moses experienced the roadblock of the wait. The most difficult places in the adventure are the moments when you are waiting for God to do something only He can do.
A new series kicks off this week! God has called His Church to join His mission to grow the Kingdom across the world. Let's discover our part in this great mission. Journey with us these next few weeks.
This week, Pastor Kirk concludes the Fivefold series with a message on the Teacher. In this message, we look at how to activate the teaching gift in the Church today to help bring understanding to information for people!
What is the gift of the pastor? This is the focus of today's message as we cover the fourth of five gifts Jesus has given to His Church that we need active in our church today.
What is the gift of the pastor? This is the focus of today's message as we cover the fourth of five gifts Jesus has given to His Church that we need active in our church today.
Great Lakes Adult & Teen Challenge is a nonprofit, affordable and effective residential program for adult men and women who are struggling with addictions. We provide holistic addiction and alcoholism treatment through a long-term residential experience with daily education, counseling, mentoring, and vocational training. The men's group shares of God's greatness through songs and stories.
What is the gift of the evangelist? Do you have this gift of evangelism? How can you know? This is the focus of today's message as we cover the third of five gifts Jesus has given to His Church that we need active in our church today.
Jesus worked in the prophetic and understood that if we are to experience the full measure of the fullness of Christ, we need the prophetic working in the church today as well! Watch the replay or listen to this message on podcast.
This week, a new series begins called Fivefold where we will be looking at the five gifts Jesus gives His Church. In this series, you'll see how each one will help us attain the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
This week, hear stories from the leaders of the Dominican Republic Missions Trip with the Putzier's, and Florida Youth Missions Trip with the Nelson's.
Hear the stories of people from Destiny Church in the latest This Is My Story series! God is doing great things in the lives in our church and we continue with Dave and Carolyn VanVonderen’s story.
Hear the stories of people from Destiny Church in the latest This Is My Story series! God is doing great things in the lives in our church and we continue with Dave and Carolyn VanVonderen’s story.
Hear the stories of people from Destiny Church in the latest This Is My Story series! God is doing great things in the lives in our church and we continue with Crystal Kindle's story. In this message on the Holy Spirit, we discover this love story as she sought after Him.
Hear the stories of people from Destiny Church in the latest This Is My Story series! God is doing great things in the lives in our church and we continue with Savannah's story. In her story, and the message that follows, we discuss the new life that is available to us through Christ.
Hear the stories of people from Destiny Church in the latest This Is My Story series! This week, Hannah Nelson shares her attempts at finding her value through other people and what God did in her life to show her where her value really comes from.
Hear the stories of people from Destiny Church in the latest This Is My Story series! God is doing great things in the lives in our church and we begin with Mark Putzier's story.
Pastor Tom concludes the series this week. We all think about our future and possibly retirement someday. But do we think about our real home in eternity? God has promises for us that rust and moth will not destroy. We need to invest in the Kingdom of God for the best returns we can ever get on any investment. What does that look like? Join us this week and find out how you can join in on heaven's rewards and earn a crown.
This week, Pastor Kirk continues the series with a message on the principle of faithfulness. In this message we look at how God responds to our faithfulness. What does God think about faithfulness and of what value is it to Him?
A new series, “Running Over,” begins this week where we will be looking at a few Biblical Principles that are backed by some pretty incredible promises from God. In this week’s message, Pastor Kirk looks at the Principle of the Seed and the idea of sowing and reaping.
This week, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday with a message titled “Pentecost.” In this message we look at what God wants us to have through His Holy Spirit.
This week we conclude our series with a message that answers several questions about sin. In this message we look at what the Bible has to say about sin and the hope we can find in Christ.
This week's question is on authority. We look at God's authority over death and what Jesus wants to do with that authority.
We have not one, but THREE questions today as we continue our series on questions submitted by YOU. This week, we'll look at how to read God's Word.
As we continue into week two of our series based on questions submitted by YOU, Pastor Sarah Gerbers answers questions about miracles. Do miracles still happen today as they did in Biblical times? Are they a normal part of the Christian life?
In this series, we will look at questions and topics submitted by... you! This week's questions are about the origins of sin, Satan and demons and - more importantly - how we can withstand (and fight back) in this war that is raging around us.
Pastor Kirk concludes the series. In this message, we look at how Jesus passed the torch of making disciples to His disciples and now to us.
Jesus is alive! He is risen! This day has as much significance today as it did two thousand years ago. Pastor Kirk shares today's Easter message on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Ben revisits the Palm Sunday story found in Matthew 21. Jesus rode in on a donkey that day as a symbol of peace. This is still true today. Listen in on this week's message.
A new series begins this week as we look at the significant events leading up to Easter in the order they are recorded. This week, Pastor Kirk looks at the event that brought Jesus near Jerusalem at another empty grave in the town of Bethany. The grave in this story belongs to a man named Lazarus and this is where it all begins.
This week concludes the Focus series as Pastor Kirk shares insights from Exodus 14 of Moses at the Red Sea. You will never know when you'll face that insurmountable, impossible circumstance that God is preparing you for. And when the dust settles and you look back, you'll know the only reason you made it through is because you trusted God when it seemed like His plan would never work.
Jesus gave parables to give us a proper focus. Following Jesus means we focus on what Jesus focused on. He focused on the lost in Luke 15:1-7. Who do you know that is lost like the sheep in the parable? Are you willing to search after them like Jesus did? Being a Christ follower filled with love, we are called to action by faith and to have the compassion Jesus had on the lost.
This week, Pastor Kirk looks at what happens when we keep our eyes on Jesus. In this message, we'll look at the story of Peter walking on the water with Jesus and what we can do if we keep our eyes on Him.
We can learn something from the story of Haman in the book of Esther. Our new series begins this week. It's our desire for God to show us where our focus is and realize our feet follow our focus.
This week concludes the Eden series as we look at the two trees God placed at the center of the garden and how we can enjoy the Tree of Life even today. The message concludes with communion and we invite you to have some bread and juice available for this time of special reflection.
Week 3 of our Eden series looks at how different personalities can bring strength to our families. Pastor Kirk and Pastor Tom share insights on how you are uniquely gifted to serve God and His family. If you'd like to learn more about your gifting, check out the Destiny Growth Track.
Pastor Kirk continues our Eden series this week as he looks into God’s original plan for the earth down and see how it applies to our families today.
Eden, a place the first family called Home. A new series begins this week as we look at God's design for family and how we can move ours closer to Him. In this message, Pastor Kirk gives 3 things that entered into the world when mankind first sinned.
This week we conclude The Factory series with a message titled The E-Stop. In this message we look at how saying no to God brings the relationship to a standstill and how we can get things going again once it’s pressed.
The factory is all about you producing fruit out of your relationship with Jesus. This week's message from Pastor Tom is all about the operational procedures that we can implement in our factory so we can produce more fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Pests. Companies spend millions of dollars every year on pest management to ensure their machines run efficiently and effectively. Rodents can literally eat away at the health of a company. Pastor Kirk has an inspiring message this week on forgiveness.
Pests. Companies spend millions of dollars every year on pest management to ensure their machines run efficiently and effectively. Rodents can literally eat away at the health of a company. The same is true in our lives. We have "pests" we need to watch for that can have a direct effect on our relationship with God. Kirk has an inspiring message this week.
This week, we begin a new series called, The Factory. In this series, we will gain insights about how the Fruit of the Spirit can be produced in our lives. In this message, we look at the raw goods we are putting in to our relationship with God.
Let's look at the love Jesus has for us and how our relationship with Him is the key to producing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. Pastor Kirk has the conclusion of the series this week with a power-packed message.
Our kids give the message this week through the Christmas program, Straight Outta Bethlehem. Pastor Kirk shares a short message on Jesus the King.
God's desire for each of us is to experience real peace in our life. Pastor Kirk shares how this is possible when life seems all but peaceful as he looks into Luke 2 exploring peace through Jesus.
This week, we begin our Christmas series. Let's look at what Jesus provides us through Christmas starting with this week's discussion on hope.
"Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me." -Jesus, Matthew 16. This week, Pastor Kirk shares his story of how God called Him into ministry and the significance of this passage from Matthew 16.
Many times, we hear God's voice and then come up with endless excuses as to why we cannot do what he is leading us to accomplish. This week, Pastor Sarah continues the Called series as she invites us to follow God's call without hesitation and how God is so worthy of our immediate 'Yes's!'
This week, we begin a new sermon series titled, "Called." In this series, we will look at the unique call God has for each of our lives. Pastor Tom opens the series by sharing his story of how Got gave Him the call.
This week is all about reflecting on the vision God has put forward here over the last few weeks here at Destiny Church. It's exciting as much as it is intimidating knowing that everything we've talked about here the past few weeks seems impossible on our own. The reality is that none of us can accomplish these things on our own. He has put the right pieces in place for this time and we invite you to pray with us as we look ahead to fulfilling each of these valuable ministries here at Destiny Church.
God's desire is to equip you to reach this world. All throughout your life, He has been working in your midst to equip you for the calling He has for you. You may not have even realized it! This week, we'll look at God's plan for our church to fulfill the calling He has placed on each one of us.
In John 4, there's a story of Jesus and a woman at a well. Not just any well. It was Jacob's Well. This week, we'll look at the significance surrounding this moment and the purpose of a well. The message will wrap up with another way to get involved in another God-sized dream being launched through Destiny Church about a modern-day well.
In the Bible, we read about Paul and Silas who spent some time in prison where they witnessed the hand of God change everything in an instant. God has a plan for our jails and prisons and we'll look at the exciting ways God is working in the jail ministry here in Northeast Wisconsin.
This week, we're looking at the life of Joseph and what God can do with a broken family and introduce you to a ministry led by Bob and Bethany Angst for the foster care community.
This week, we wrap up our series with a look at a repeating analogy of the potter and what he can do with clay.
Teen Challenge Men's group joins us this morning to share stories of freedom and how God is at work in their lives.
Pastor Kirk looks at what God can do with the messes we create, or that happen in our lives. We know life is messy. It's a bit like toothpaste. And we spend much of our life trying to arrange the mess to look pretty again when that's not what God necessarily expects of us. Let's discover how God creates beauty from our messes in this week's message.
This week begins a new series called Step Up all about stepping up our relationship with God and grow closer to Him. How often have you beat yourself up about sin and the struggles of life? Let this week's message speak to your heart to better understand how much God wants to release you of the things that weigh you down.
We trust you have been hearing from God in this series. Today, Pastor Kirk looks at a few decisions every one of us will have to make as we step out and share our faith.
Pastor Wendall and Patty McClung, missionaries to Slovakia, continue our sermon series with the power of a testimony.
With all the messages of hopelessness and despair all around us even recently, Pastor Kirk reminds us of our deep commitment to share our faith and bring the Good News of Jesus to the ones around us, through our stories.
Pastor Kirk kicks off a new series this week on sharing our faith. Discover its importance and how to make it simple for everyday life.
All good series come to an end. But the end of Jesus time on Earth is only the beginning as we see in this week's conclusion to the series Unusual Conversations with Jesus. He gave His disciples the ultimate unexpected pep talk before sending them out to share the Good News.
The story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 shows how one unusual conversation with Jesus can change everything. Catch this week's message and be ready for God to speak to you!
This week, we continue our series with a message entitled, "The Temple". Pastor Kirk looks at the story of Jesus clearing out the temple and its relevance to today.
Pastor Kirk kicks off this new series looking at some of Jesus' teachings in the Gospels. Some of the things Jesus said and did caught a lot of people off guard. Ever wonder why Jesus told parables (or better yet, what a parable is)? And of what value are His parables to our life today?
There's a big battle happening all around you. Have you ever felt like you're drowning, or losing the battle? God's desire is for you to live victoriously by His Spirit. Pastor Tom has an inspiring message for you this week.
What is worship? Why should we worship? And How should worship look? These are the questions Pastor Kirk & Sarah discuss in today's message as we continue the LIFE series.
Why do we need the Bible? Do we need it? What is it? This week, Pastor Kirk is ready to help you push through those common reasons why some do not read it and lays out the truth of what God is trying to do with and through His Word.
A new series begins this week as Pastor Kirk looks at the basic elements of faith and how they impact our relationship with Christ. This week is all about prayer.
Hear from one of our Impact ministries, Pastor Tim Shamala joins us this week bringing a powerful message from God's Word.
The conclusion of The Approach series. God's desire is to speak to you. This message is all about hearing His voice and what to look for when listening. Trust that He's speaking to you this week.
This week's message is all about how we view God. Many different views of God exist and have you ever noticed that they're not all biblical? The God we serve is all about restoration. Pastor Kirk looks at a few common misconceptions of God and what Scripture says.
Have you thought about God's attitude toward you? Moses' story in Exodus 3 shows how God pursues us. Reflect with us as we seek to understand the attitude we ought to have as we encounter a Holy God.
Pastor Kirk kicks off a new series this week as we dive into how we can approach a Holy God. Today's message is on God's mission and goal for His world.
Pastor Kirk wraps up the series with this week's message. In this message, we look at Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit and purpose in our lives. Plus, why we would and should desire the Holy Spirit working in our lives.
What is a Christ-follower to do with doubt? Is this normal? This week, we look at the doubt of all the Disciples dealt with when Jesus rose from the dead, and what we should do when doubt makes its way into our lives today.
The Easter story doesn't end on Easter! The message this week is all about what happened on the Road to Emmaeus.
Celebrate Easter with a look at the events of the grave that made it possible to have Resurrection Sunday!
"I thirst." & "It Is Finished." Pastor Ben has this week's message on these two phrases Jesus spoke on the cross. Jesus fulfills the Scriptures by saying the words, "I thirst." We strive to know God and His Scriptures so we can fulfill the Word of God. "It is finished," the debt has been paid and know we are forgiven and are equipped with the Holy Spirit to help us in God’s will for our lives.
"My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" Pastor Kirk continues the series where we have been looking at the seven things Jesus said from the cross. In this week’s message we cover that moment when Jesus made sure His mother Mary and His disciple John were taken care of.
A new series begins today that will bring us to Easter morning. Over the next few weeks, we will look at seven things Jesus spoke from the cross and how they apply to our lives.
This week, we discuss two of Jesus' phrases: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing," and... "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."
This week we wrap up our “What Is Love” series. God’s command is simple: Love God and Love people. In this message, we discuss the challenges behind that command and how to love our enemies.