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Mike Ainsworth
Welcome to the weekly audio podcast of Pastor Mike Ainsworth and Urgent Church in McLeansville, North Carolina. For more information, visit urgentchurch.com
Our discipleship pastor, Brian Blomquist preached a message about the 4 key actions items that Paul instructs us to pursue as a church. Listen in and be encouraged!
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Entitlement culture teaches that we deserve to have things given to us and that we should have special privileges. Those enmeshed in entitlement culture believe strongly that the whole world revolves around their perceived rights, needs, and wants. Its rallying cries are “my way,” “my rights,” and what “I deserve.” In this message Pastor Mike uncovers how this entitlement actually hinders us from having a life changing encounter with the Holy Spirit.
Join us this weekend for a powerful worship experience onsite or online! We would love to have you and your family join us! We would love to get you connected to our community!
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Join us this weekend for a powerful worship experience onsite or online! We would love to have you and your family join us! We would love to get you connected to our community!
👉 We have a online family Facebook Group
👉 We also have the Urgent Church App
âś… If you are new take a moment to say hey in the chat or fill out this connection form so that we can connect with you! Connect with us
Join us this weekend for a powerful worship experience onsite or online! We would love to have you and your family join us! We would love to get you connected to our community!
👉 We have a online family Facebook Group
👉 We also have the Urgent Church App
âś… If you are new take a moment to say hey in the chat or fill out this connection form so that we can connect with you! Connect with us
Rest isn’t just about gaining our strength, or practicing solitude, but it is most importantly about developing greater trust. By allowing ourselves to rest, we demonstrate and practice the belief that God will provide for the details of our lives, and we don’t have to strive in every waking moment. The way that the emery steals our rest is through his tactic to breakdown our beliefs. Listen in and be encouraged.
Often times in life we tend to focus more on our behaviors than our beliefs. It's all backwards because to truly change how you behave you must first change what you believe. Our beliefs in fact help steer our behaviors, and eventually who we become. Listen in to the three things that believers can do to see them continue to become more like Jesus every day.
The Easter story is all about the love of God being poured out through the power of the cross. Jesus died and was raised to life so that we could be made new. Join us for a special service where we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Week two of our before and after series is all about the principle of attraction. Pastor Mike unpacks three things that every person needs in order to attract the right person to marry. This message is sure to encourage you no matter the status of your marriage or singleness.
When you are in Christ you are a new creation. In this installments of "Where are you" Pastor Mike talks about what it means to become an infant in the faith. Listen in and be encouraged.
This was a special day at Urgent. We gathered together around the vision that God has given our house to plant a seed to see it come to pass. We are confident that when we plant something in the kingdom of God that it is God who brings the harvest. Many times we find ourselves in a season where we can't see the difference we are making, but in God's timing every seed we plant will produce. Pastor Mike encouraged us to stay faithful even though we may not see it God is faithful!
Sunday we had the honor and privilege to have Bishop Mike Ainsworth sr bring a message about generosity. He shared personal stories of how God has provided in his life, and showed us how the faithfulness of God will always come through when you put your trust in Him.
In part two of return to sender Pastor Mike talks about how it is impossible to serve both God and money. Wealth in itself is not bad, but when we begin to love it more than God it becomes our master. In this message we learn more about how to avoid the spiritual hazard of trusting in our finances more than God by studying how God is our provider and everything we need comes from His hand.
In part one of this four part series pastor Mike talks about how we have been called to steward all that God has given us to share the gospel with the world.
Pastor Mike has a special sermon that God has given him out of Hosea 10:12. Come be with us and celebrate Jesus as King! He is actively working to break up the hardened places in our lives so that His glory might shine through!
Pastor Mike preached a powerful message about how are church has been prophetically declared to become an open heaven for all people. In our best heart and effort to pursue this kind of ministry Pastor Mike laid out three ways we can experience an open heaven in our lives right now!
Pastor and Author Douglas Small was with us Sunday and delivered a powerful word about the power of devoted prayer. Listen in and be encouraged.
This month we have been seeing people take next steps into serving and joining the dream team here at Urgent. When we start this conversation and talk about doing something great for God the same conversation seems to soon follow; “What is the Plan?” In this message Pastor Mike talks about how to know God's plan for your life.
During this message Judy Ainsworth, pastor Mike's grandmother, preached a special message about how to be a fantastic grandparent. The Bible encourages us to honor our grandparents, and that they should allow their influence to inspire a spiritual inheritance.
One of the most controversial teachings in the church is the understanding of what scripture says about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Mike explains through scripture what Jesus said He would send from the Father to the disciples on pentecost.
I don’t know about you but when I am going through a hard situation that last thing that I want to hear from a close friend or someone while I am at church is “Everything happens for a reason.” It sounds good but without further explanation it misses the point on how God is at work in our lives. Check out this message and be encouraged!
In church we sometimes have these cliche sayings and feel good one liners, but sometimes even though they may make sense and feel good can be completely of course to the gospel. In this series we are walking through a few of those sayings we like to use the most.
So many times we come up with this fun and fancy sayings in the church that feel good to share with others. When in reality we don't realize where it came from and upon further inspection we can soon realize just because it sounds good doesn't make it true.
There are many things that we have been led to believe that God has said yet it is no where found in scripture. My hope is that this time of study together in Gods word we might sure up your faith and that we would stand together upon the power of scripture.
A lot of us have gone to God about what we are facing. The problem the situation, the pain, the hurt, the grief, the lack of resources to provide for your family. A lot of us have gone to God and have heard this same answer, “NOT YET” How do you handle God's answer when it is Not Yet?
I don’t know about you but when life is bad it can cause us to question the goodness of God. It is natural for that to happen. We find ourselves asking the question, "can anything good come from there?" In this message pastor Mike walks us through three reminders to help us on this journey of faith.
Mother's Day is a special day, and it can be filled with a lot of emotions. In this message Mrs. Chris preaches on the different experiences mother's can face on this day, and how we should help support them through it.
We all have our weak moments! Getting interrupted can throw us all for a loop! As though we don’t expect to encounter some kind of interruption every day. In this message Pastor Mike teaches us a lot about the way in which we should live, and how we can begin to walk with grace and mercy like Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Shame is a result of sin. Shame from your past. Shame from your mistakes. Shame can keep you from living in the freedom that God died for you to have! In this message pastor Mike teaches us how to shake off the shame.
Easter is an incredible opportunity to see God do the unexpected in our lives. He surprised everyone when HE got up out of that grave, and He still surprises people with all that He continues to do to draw people unto Himself with His love and grace.
Sunday Pastor Mike preached about the importance and priority of our praise. Sometimes we get busy and distracted by the craziness of this world but that shouldn't be a reason to withhold our praise to God. Take a moment to listen in and learn a few things that the scripture teaches us about how we can lift up authentic praise on a consistent basis.
The Bible never says that we can’t have differences or won’t face disagreements, but that we shouldn’t allow it to divide us in our relationships. Even in the presence of differences we can still have the same mission, and work together in Unity.
Pastor Mike shared about Benaiah and how he met the worst of enemies, in the worst of places, under the worst of conditions; and he won. We can overcome too we just need to take hold of courage and trust God with the rest!
So many things can pull us down and try to hold us back if we let it. The Bible tells us to throw off everything that hinders. In this installment of run to win Pastor Mike teaches us about hidden hinderances and how to overcome them by running the race marked out for us with perseverance.
Often times when we listen to much to the wrong voices we find ourselves making the wrong choices. In this third installment of run to win pastor Mike teaches us about the importance of seeking wise council, and when God is with us there is nothing that we need to run from.
We have all gone through a season where we are trying to make it through without faith. It’s hard not to try it every once and a while because the world says that we should be able to do anything we want whenever we want, and that it has nothing to do with our faith. But we all are learning that this simply isn’t true because without faith it is impossible to please God.
Life is full of fog, and that is the very thing that the enemy wants to use against you to doubt your faith. In the fog many things can take hold of our heart. Pastor Mike is this message talks about three things you will find in the fog that can attack your faith.
Check out week one of our brand new series "Will He Find Faith". We hope God moves in your life during this message.
Life can be challenging, and in those moments of hopelessness how do we hold onto hope? In this final installment of Hope starts Here Pastor Mike walks us through Romans chapter 5, and how no matter what we face there is always an opportunity to have hope.
We have all a moment in our life that we felt overlooked and left out. We probably have even had this experience in the church. Wondering why everyone else gets their needs met, prayers answered, and we are left wondering what about me? In this sermon we navigate how to remain hopeful even if things are not going our way.
Hopelessness flows from a place when we can't hear God speak. Without His guiding voice we are prone to become hopeless about whatever we face. Lean in to learn that God still speaks to us and He wants to bring hope to the world through us.
Waiting can cause us to become weary, but God promises that if we put our hope in Him it will renew our strength.
At some point we will all face a battle, but there are somethings that God encourages us with before we ever face a fight. Sunday pastor Mike preached a message reminder us of the things that God has declared over us before we ever face another battle.
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Life can throw you off balance if your not careful. In this final installment of fix your flow Pastor Mike preaches on ways to remain steady in the most uncertain environments.
The enemy wants to draw your attention. He wants to draw it away and tempt you to give it to lesser things. But we have to fight to keep our focus. Listen in and be encouraged as we learn to fix our focus.
Sometimes in life we go through seasons where it feels like we are more empty than ever before. How do we keep serving and pouring out ourselves before the Lord without running dry? Check out this message to be encouraged!
Sometimes life feels like a storm heading for a shipwreck, but God has a way of using circumstances in our lives to teach us how to trust Him. In this message Pastor Mike encourages us to learn how to release control, and allow God to move through our lives in surrender.
Pastor Mike concluded our series, “My big fat mouth,” with a message of hope about avoiding the unnecessary drama by staying far away from gossip.
Pastor Mike started a new series about the words that we use and how if we get stuck in a rut of complaining it can sabotage our commitments to God. Listen in and be encouraged!
Join us as we celebrate our graduates, and pray over them as they step into this next season of life!
We gathered together in our homes to invite the Holy Spirit to do His work in our families to bring about greater unity, and deeper love.
Pastor Mike preached a message about how the world teaches us that the harder you run the greater you will become, and the more significant your life will be. But what does the bible say about our significance and how we define it? Tune in to find out what the bible says.
Heather is our worship director, and this Mother's Day she preached a powerful word about how it is easy to run empty when you are pouring your life out. However when we pour it out for Jesus, and rely on Him to fill us up we get to experience the supernatural overflow of His all sustaining power.
This Sunday, Pastor Mike preached part four of our Worthy series on a sermon titled, The Cost Of Confidence. He spoke on how God is worthy of our confidence because of the grace and mercy He freely gives.
This Sunday, Brian Blomquist preached about how we are called to run worthy with God. We are called, we need to listen and we need to do what God has set before us.
This Sunday at Urgent Church, Pastor Mike continued part two of our Worthy series on a sermon titled “You Are Qualified.” He answered the question, how do we live a worthy life for God according to the Bible. Telling us how Colossians 1:10 says to bear good fruit, grow in the knowledge of God and be strengthened by the power of God.
This Sunday at Urgent Church, Pastor Mike started our Worthy series on a sermon titled “Look Again.” He spoke on how If someone takes your praise, they can also can take your perspective. People see what they want to see, so we need dig deep roots in our praise to God because He is the only one who is worthy of our praise.
This Easter at Urgent Church, Pastor Mike preached a sermon titled “Don’t Miss Your Moment.” He talked on how your life is not just made up of time but of moments and the importance of being patient for God's moments to unfold in your life.
Pastor Mike preached the last sermon of our Hope In The Dark series titled “Get Out The Way.” He touched on the importance of being persistent in prayer and being quick to respond to God's word.
Brian Blomquist preached part three of our Hope In The Dark series titled “Get Moving.” In the message he encouraged us with Mark chapter 5 as Jesus demonstrates His authority by working miracles in dark places.
This Sunday Pastor Mike preached part two of our Hope In The Dark series titled “Get Up.” In the message he encouraged us that we must get out of the dark and into light with God’s grace.
Pastor Mike started off our new Hope In The Dark series preaching on how there is a difference between biblical hope and worldly hope. Watch this sermon to see how God can use your testimony to give hope to peoples lives and find out what biblical hope really is.
Pastor Mike discusses the greatest issue your marriage is facing today. There are other issues such as finances, communication, and intimacy, but those in many ways are a byproduct of this perspective. Listen in to learn more!
This is what happens in seasons like the one we are in. We say we are looking for God, and spending time with Him, but we are so focused and distracted about what comes next that we struggle to find him. But I have come to remind someone today, that God is right where you left Him!
In a culture that teaches us to speak our mind, and shoot from the hip because you have the freedom to say whatever you want… We have in so many ways diminished the power of our words because of our eagerness to share our opinion instead of the truth of God’s word.
Brian Blomquist brought the final message of 2020 to Urgent Church. He spoke on the importance of prayer and praise during every season of our lives. He used examples from the book of Daniel to challenge us to use our spiritual PPE.
As we get into the Christmas season, and reminisce about Christmas past and memories while we put up the tree, and pull out all the ornaments for the tree. Often times when we think of those times we can tend to get a little homesick. Maybe we long to go back and relive some of those moments. To see people, and huge those who are no longer with us. We can get a little homesick.
Sometimes it is easy to lose sight of who our hope is truly in. Logan Grant preached a powerful message about how hope is still available even in the most uncertain times.
Life tends to pile up, and somethings never seems to end. So many people in the Bible were facing impossible odds, and yet God was able to work everything together for their good.
We place a lot of trust in a lot of things. We trust our own abilities, money, and other things that have a perceivable reliability. In uncertain times our trust is often revealed to have been placed in things that can quickly become unreliable. Join us for a powerful series that will challenge us to put our trust in the right things.
Pastor Mike continued our series, In __ We Trust. His message was about “The Place In Between The Promise.” Do you feel stuck in the middle of a season that never seems to end? So many people in the Bible felt stuck, but that didn’t stop God from accomplishing His purposes in their life.
We place a lot of trust in a lot of things. We trust our own abilities, money, and other things that have a perceivable reliability. In uncertain times our trust is often revealed to have been placed in things that can quickly become unreliable. Join us for a powerful series that will challenge us to put our trust in the right things.
We place a lot of trust in a lot of things. We trust our own abilities, money, and other things that have a perceivable reliability. In uncertain times our trust is often revealed to have been placed in things that can quickly become unreliable. Join us for a powerful series that will challenge us to put our trust in the right things.
In this transition to a digital dependent world we are living in we are on our phones more than ever. Have you ever wondered how that might impact our relationship with God and with each other? In this new series we are considering the downfalls of a digital world and how we can proactively stay healthy in the midst of it.
In this transition to a digital dependent world we are living in we are on our phones more than ever. Have you ever wondered how that might impact our relationship with God and with each other? In this new series we are considering the downfalls of a digital world and how we can proactively stay healthy in the midst of it.
In this transition to a digital dependent world we are living in we are on our phones more than ever. Have you ever wondered how that might impact our relationship with God and with each other? In this new series we are considering the downfalls of a digital world and how we can proactively stay healthy in the midst of it.
In this transition to a digital dependent world we are living in we are on our phones more than ever. Have you ever wondered how that might impact our relationship with God and with each other? In this new series we are considering the downfalls of a digital world and how we can proactively stay healthy in the midst of it.
In this transition to a digital dependent world we are living in we are on our phones more than ever. Have you ever wondered how that might impact our relationship with God and with each other? In this new series we are considering the downfalls of a digital world and how we can proactively stay healthy in the midst of it.
The supreme life would be the best life that we could ever live. This life was never meant to be average or ordinary but rather extraordinary. Full of God’s purpose and plan! God has the best life for us, and there is no greater life than one that is spent following Jesus.
The supreme life would be the best life that we could ever live. This life was never meant to be average or ordinary but rather extraordinary. Full of God’s purpose and plan! God has the best life for us, and there is no greater life than one that is spent following Jesus.
The supreme life would be the best life that we could ever live. This life was never meant to be average or ordinary but rather extraordinary. Full of God’s purpose and plan! God has the best life for us, and there is no greater life than one that is spent following Jesus.
The supreme life would be the best life that we could ever live. This life was never meant to be average or ordinary but rather extraordinary. Full of God’s purpose and plan! God has the best life for us, and there is no greater life than one that is spent following Jesus.
The supreme life would be the best life that we could ever live. This life was never meant to be average or ordinary but rather extraordinary. Full of God’s purpose and plan! God has the best life for us, and there is no greater life than one that is spent following Jesus.
The supreme life would be the best life that we could ever live. This life was never meant to be average or ordinary but rather extraordinary. Full of God’s purpose and plan! God has the best life for us, and there is no greater life than one that is spent following Jesus.
This season that we are living in there is a lot of bad news, and negativity. Pastor Mike challenged us to not allow the negativity to influence our pursuit of God's promises.
In the environment in which we are all living, our hearts are being constantly tested, stressed, overworked, and under protected. physically and spiritually! If we are going to stay healthy and keep growing spiritual in this season of life we need to have healthy hearts.
In the environment in which we are all living, our hearts are being constantly tested, stressed, overworked, and under protected. physically and spiritually! If we are going to stay healthy and keep growing spiritual in this season of life we need to have healthy hearts.
In the environment in which we are all living, our hearts are being constantly tested, stressed, overworked, and under protected. physically and spiritually! If we are going to stay healthy and keep growing spiritual in this season of life we need to have healthy hearts.
Happy Father's Day! It’s a wonderful day that we get to celebrate all of the dads out there! We love you and thank God for you today! Pastor Mike preached a powerful word about how God is our perfect Heavenly Father. Even in our human attempt to be a good father, and how much we love and care for our kids. How much more is God able to be a perfect heavenly father concerned for you and I as sons and daughters of God? Listen in and learn about how God is a perfect father!
In this season of change and transition we are settling into a new normal. For most of us this new normal is full of pain, heartache, financial hardship and trouble we didn’t see coming. In a season like this how do we triumph over trouble? Join Pastor Mike as he discusses 4 steps we can take to triumph over trouble in this New Normal.
Heroes often emerge from unexpected places. Their lives teach us important lessons about what to do, and sometimes, what not to do. Many of these characters we will talk about seem larger than life — overcoming unbelievable odds on their path to victory. However, some of the best lessons come from less prominent stories — people that appear, at first glance, easy to discount.
Heroes often emerge from unexpected places. Their lives teach us important lessons about what to do, and sometimes, what not to do. Many of these characters we will talk about seem larger than life — overcoming unbelievable odds on their path to victory. However, some of the best lessons come from less prominent stories — people that appear, at first glance, easy to discount.
In this first installment of hidden figures Pastor Mike talks about how real beauty is hidden within us, and it is not something we can always see. Join us for a great mother's day message!
In this season of waiting we are all looking forward to the day when things get back to normal. The question is how do we make progress in the waiting? In this final installment of bless this mess Pastor mike talks about how we can work the wait.
Sometimes in life it is hard to see our value, and if we are not careful we will loose sight of what God has called us to do. God doesn't want His people to settle for nothing less than His best because we are valuable to Him. Join us for part two of bless this mess called, Am I Essential.
Life can be messy, but that doesn't mean that God doesn't want to bless it. In this installment of bless this mess Pastor Mike encourages us with three things to remember when life gets too hard to handle.
Join us this Easter as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! Christ is alive, and nothing can stop our God from accomplishing His purposes in our lives. Listen in as Pastor Mike preaches a message called, "You Can't Ban The Blessing."
Often times because of the struggles and distractions of this world we miss what God is doing. Jerusalem had no idea the miracle Jesus was about to preform on Palm Sunday, and they missed it. What is God trying to do within the context of this world that we might not be seeing?
In this message Pastor Mike talks about gaining a healthy perspective of who God is! That His power, His Strength, His Wisdom, His Glory, and Majesty is so great that it eclipses any issues you may be facing today.
Life can be messy. With everything going on in the world in this season there is no better opportunity for God to turn the mess into a miracle.
In light of recent events and the fear that is resulting from this pandemic it is so important that we seek God's face. In this message Pastor Mike addresses how we can respond to the fear that is gripping our community, nation, and world.
In this second installment of Neighbor Hater Pastor Mike talks about how in God's house there is always and will always be room for one more. This message challenges you to go beyond weekend attender to become a bringer. Let's make room for God to use us to see people come to follow Jesus.
Neighbor Hater Series Part One Jesus said that we should love our neighbor as much as we love ourselves. With this mission in mind now we have to identify who exactly is our neighbor? Join us for this first installment of Neighbor Hater.
Relationships can be tiring! They take work and intentionality to keep the flame and connection alive. Good marriages don’t just happen they are made, formed, and maintained as we work together with the Spirit of God.
In this installment of Ears to Hear we are unpacking what it means to live a life of purity, and discovering areas where the enemy attacks us to get us off track. Join us as we discover how to get back to growing in our purity and relationship with God.
In the second installment of Ears to hear Brian takes time to discuss the sobering reality of how our marriages are under attack. Your first ministry is your family, and that is the very place that the enemy wants to steal, kill, and destroy. Join us as we discover ways to overcome the attacks of the enemy.
In this new series we are discovering what God has spoken over our lives and into our marriages. Sometimes things are not always easy to hear, but God's word is always needed. Let's ask the Holy Spirit for ears to hear what the spirit is saying to the church.
We finished our 21 day fast, but we believe that God wants us to continue in this routine by choosing to fast more often this year. Take a moment to listen in as Pastor Mike discusses 3 reason why we should fast more often.
We all get bumped every once and a while, and sometimes it’s a season where it feels like every day we hit another bump in the road. The question is when life bumps what spills out? In this Message Pastor Mike talks about the areas in our life that God is working to develop self Discipline.
Prayer is essential to a healthy christian life. What does a prayer life look like? In this installment Pastor Mike talks about how to building a healthy environment to produce a prayer life based on Jesus teachings found in Matthew 6:6.
As one year ends and another year begins it is so important to self evaluate our lives, and take a look at what God wants to do in the coming year. Join us for a powerful word about our vision for Urgent Church in 2020.
We all need hope in order to accomplish what God has called us to do. Without hope we won't be able to handle the ups and downs of this life. In this holiday season we are reminded of the hope that we have in Jesus!
This season is supposed to be all about joy. Some say it's the most wonderful season of all, but what makes it so wonderful. The enemy wants to steal our joy from this season, but that doesn't have to be the case! Join us for week 2 of Stolen and listen in to what God is speaking to our church on how we can experience inexpressible joy!
The enemy wants to steal the peace that God gives us. In this holiday protect your peace, and let God have His way in every area of your life.
“When the true, living grace of God is at work in your life there will always be an outward expression of its inward working by generosity.”
Gratitude is a keystone part of our ability to trust God with our finances. Take a moment to listen in to part two of Gateways.
Why do we tithe? What does the bible say about giving a tenth of everything we have to God's service? In this first installment of Gateways Brian talks about how tithing is a biblical principle, and what it looks like to start trusting God with your finances.
Often times we believe that we have to wait until we have it all together for God to use us and speak to us. But we serve a God that meets us right where we are. God doesn't just use adults to spread His message, but He uses young people too! In this sermon we discover how God is actively calling young people into the ministry. Join us for an exciting message for Pastor Mike.
Though out the ups and downs that life throws at us how do we stay positive and joyful? During this installment of Mixed Emojis we talk about how joy is available to us even in the worst of times.
Often in life we tend to want to make everything perfect, and neglect the joy that comes from resting in the presence of Jesus. In this installment of Mixed Emojis Brian walks us through these distractions that keep us from enjoying the journey.
We all experience stress. It's that feeling of extra pressure when you are starting a new job, or going out on a date for the first time, it's not that anything bad is technically happening but that there is this chance. This chance that things could go wrong. What does the bible say about how to handle situations like this? Join us as we talk about the stressed emoji.
Love can be a crazy whirlwind of emotions, but what did Jesus mean when he told us to love God, and love others? In this first installment of Mixed Emojis Pastor Mike breaks down what it means to love people even when you don't feel it!
There will be seasons in this life where we will grow weary. When those times and moments come what does God want us to do? In this final installment of Sidelines Pastor Mike teaches us on the principle of rely on your Faith in Jesus when we get weary.
Brian who leads our small group ministry challenged us by reminding our church that God wants to do a special work in your life. Sometimes that new work comes in the form of discipline, but thats God's way of showing us he loves us. Take a new grip and see what God will do in your life in this new season.
Often in life we can feel that we are being pulled from all directions. In this installment of sidelines Pastor Mike talks about how God often stretches us in order to make room for what He desires to do in us.
Anytime we take the next step in following Jesus we will always find push back from something else in our life. In this installment of Sidelines we hear from Pastor Mike about how the enemy is often in secret until we decide to do something that will have a kingdom impact.
Have you ever felt called to do something, and in the midst of pursuing this desire to follow God you hear this declaration over your life? UNQUALIFIED. In this second installment of sidelines Pastor Mike talks about how we are all unqualified, but God chooses to use us anyway.
Often times we are tempted to limit what we believe that God can do through us. In these moments we are tempted to believe lies that the enemy has spoken into our lives. In this first installment of sidelines Pastor Mike walks us through 3 lies that keep us on the sidelines.
Sunday we celebrated the vision that God has given the local church to meet people where they are. This fall we believe that God has big plans to use you to accomplish this vision in our community.
Life can be tough, and trying to stay motivated when life isn't going as planned is even harder. In this message Pastor Mike reminds us of what kept the early church motivated despited great suffering. Join us as we discover some ways to remain motivated.
We all have motives in our lives that cause us to certain actions. The challenge is letting the Lord lead us to purify our motives as we follow Him. Join us as we shine light on some motives that God wants to remove from our lives.
Often times we don't know exactly what God wants us to do. Throughout our life as different situations arise we are forced to make choices, but what kind of choices does God desire from His people? To act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.
This summer we are all in need of a good vacation, but what are we looking for? Time with friends, and family? Time away. I would argue most of us need some rest. In this installment we unpack what it looks like to find spiritual rest in Jesus.
Sometimes we get so caught up on receive what God intends to give, but never consider releasing it back for His purposes. Stewardship is living a life with open hands no matter what God gives, and it might just be the hardest thing we have to do. Join in as we listen to Pastor Mike walk us through this principle.
Forgiveness is never easy, but when we experience the forgiving power of Jesus it makes it impossible not to extend the same opportunity to others. Join us for this installment of gaining by loosing.
Surrender isn't easy because we associate it with defeat, but surrendering to Christ is just the opposite. Only when we surrender to God do we experience real victory in our lives. In this installment of "Gaining by Loosing" Brian unpacks what this looks like and how we can start to do this in our walk with Christ.
Through out our lives we all make sacrifices, but sometimes God calls us to make a sacrifice that seems out of the ordinary. In these moments often God will ask us to surrender something so that He might use it for His divine purpose. In this installment we discover how Abraham came to sense about his sacrifice.
Every person wants to live a life that is successful, but what does success look like? The bible gives us some great insight on how we can redefine success, and experience a life that is full of purpose. Join us for a new series called, Gaining by Loosing.
Mothers day we celebrated mom, and all the sacrifices the mothers make for their children. Natasha preached a powerful word for each mother to hear. How we raise our children matters, and God will give us the strength to do it His way.
God did not bring us this far to leave us. He is not done working in this world or in our lives. Even when we feel like He is silent it doesn't mean He is absent. Join us for part two of The Journey.
Life is a Journey, and through out this journey we will encounter good things, and bad things. People might even try to keep us from our destiny, but God has a way of intending this that were meant for evil for our good.
We all experience pain in this life. The enemy wants you to believe that your pain cannot have purpose, but God embraced pain on the cross that He might give us a purpose. This is the resurrection power that is available to all of us.
God has been so faithful to us over the last four years, and we are so excited about all that He will continue to do in our lives! Join us for our fourth birthday as Pastor Mike gives us four things for year four!
When we are hurting in life we tend to struggle to figure out what to do. In this second installment of Hope in the Dark we learn from the Prophet Habakkuk about three things we can do when we are hurting.
Life can be unexpected. Things can change and situations arise that can put you in a dark place. Through this collection of messages we are going to discover that there is still hope even in the dark.
At some point in every relationship a fight will eventually happen. All relationships have arguments, but how do we disagree in such a way that it strengthens the relationship? In this installment of Relationships join us to learn more about how to fight fair.
Trust is an important part of marriage and every day life. In this second installment of Relation Ships Pastor Mike unpacks what it means to trust, and how we can began to trust again. Join us for week two of Relation Ships.
Sunday we kicked off a brand new series called, Relation Ships. In this first message pastor Mike walked us through the power of communication, and how the enemy can use our words against us. God wants us to use our language to build others up, and speak life over dead situations.
When we fast God moves. In this message we hear from one of our leaders, Brian Blomquist on how God moved through his life during a fast. Take a moment to celebrate God's faithfulness, and gain faith for the journey ahead by listening in to what God has done!
What clothes we wear, and how we look do not matter as much as we might think. When we look at ourselves and each other we may not always see clearly. In this sigmate of Re-New Pastor Mike talks to us about letting God give us a healthy image.
We all have habits that guide our lives, but are they taking us in the direction we know we need to go? In part three of renew pastor mike talks to us about habits, and how hope should be a habit in our lives.
Life can be a mess. We often find that the messes in our lives were created by things that took root in our hearts long ago. In this second installment Pastor Mike talks us through the process David walked through to get a healthy heart.
We all have habits, and patterns that seem to rule our decision making. This year lets make time to examine our patterns so that we can produce who God has called us to be.
There are so many things in life that seem impossible. The bible holds these same circumstances, and yet when they come into contact with Jesus we see the impossible become possible through His power.
This exponential power can happen in our lives if we become concerned about what concerns God. Seeing people come to know Him, and we get to be the one to make the introduction. Is there a greater honor than that!? Join us as we consider three things that are important to exponential growth.
In this third installment of Exponential Pastor Mike shows us three powerful commitments that are critical to seeing God's word spread. Join us as we learn together how God wants to see His kingdom spread throughout our community.
In part two of our year end series called, "Exponential" we take time to consider the potential of making the right change. Pastor Mike said, "One small change can make all the difference." Join us for week two of Exponential "You can keep the Change."
This first installment of the greatest show is focusing on the power of a dream. We all had dreams of what life would be when we got older, but what about now? Have we given up the ability to look ahead? In this message Pastor Mike talks about the power of a dream, and how to keep the dream God has given you alive!
We all go through storms. This two part series about things that God teaches us in the midst of our storm. Join us for this first installment about three things that every storm involves.
In this series we are asking God tough questions na going before His word to find the answers. In this installment we are asking about money, and what it means to surrender our heart to God.
In life it's hard to stay focused on what is important. In this installment of "ask me anything" Brian walks us through certain things that get us distracted away from whats really important. Join us as we learn together how to stay on track and focused.
What does God's voice sound like? How can we know that God is speaking to us? This is the question that we focus on in part 4 of Ask Me Anything. Join us as we discover truth behind how God speaks.
Following the Lord is the greatest life we could ever live, but that doesn't always mean it is easy. God asks us to love all people, but its not always easy to do. In this third installment of Ask Me anything we are asking God the tough question: How do you love people who are hard to love?
In this series we are asking God tough questions and learning more about who He is and who He has called us to be! Take a moment and join us for the second installment of Ask Me Anything.
In this first installment we discuss the first question ever recorded in scripture. This helps us to build a foundation on how to present our questions to God. Join in the conversation by checking out this first installment of Ask Me Anything.
We all experience crisis at some point in our lives. When tragedy comes our way it is tempting to turn away from God, but true worship is found in the face of fear. Join us for this installment of Playlist as we discover three ways God turns our crisis to confidence.
When we understand our purpose it helps us understand the reason why we worship. In this first installment we discover what it really means to worship God and why we should do it often.
Everyday we are challenged to wait on something. Whether this could be waiting on laundry, or maybe an answer to a question. Waiting is not something any of us like to do, but what about when it comes to our faith? Join us as we discover something the early church was really good at: Waiting.
There are so many things that we all want to get, and are looking forward to having one day. What if I told you that there should be things you cannot wait to give. As followers of Jesus it is so important that we see the value of generosity and how it should be our response to everything that God has done.
In this segment of our series "Acts" we discover that standing up for something isn't always easy. The early church was unmatched in their commitment to helping other people find the power to stand.
We are all facing different obstacles but one thing is for sure God will see us through. The early church was remarkable at their confidence in what God can do, and how He has empowered us to overcome.
Join us for Easter as we begin our new series called, Greater Things. We are so excited about what God is doing in your life, and the greater things He is calling you to!
Jesus did so many amazing things on this earth, and He is calling us to do the same. He had a vision for the future many of us struggle to see. In this installment of "What Would Jesus Do" we discover a fearlessness that Christ has given every believer.
Jesus did a lot of amazing things in His ministry. One of the most powerful moments was when Jesus revealed His posture towards humanity through washing the disciples feet. Jesus had a powerful Posture. He loves us recklessly.
In this first installment in learning "What Would Jesus Do" we realize the power of Crucial Conversations. Jesus took time to talk with people, and the result was always the same: People encountered the love of God, and were forever changed. What conversations is God calling us to have, and what would happen if we were willing to spread the message of Jesus.
We all have different perspectives of our relationships, but have we begin to believe things that might not even be true about what marriage is really about. In this installment we discover three myths that can effect our married life.
In this final installment of Bold as a Lion we discover the power of walking by faith not by sight. The same faith you have before the struggle is available in the midst of whatever you face. Join us as we conclude Bold as a lion learning to have faith just like before.
In this life there are so many things that try to gain access to our devotion. Everything we are offered has the potential to steal our praise. In this second installment of Bold as a lion Pastor Mike challenges us to "Please Remain Standing in a bow down culture. Join us as we discover how God has called us to be Bold as a Lion!
Every year we start off strong by committing to a fast for 21 days. This year as we fast we are finding encouragement around the story of Daniel. Join us for this first installment of Bold as a lion. We are learning to live a life without compromise.
What better way to end the year than to join together in communion. We had the great privilege of hearing a special message from Mike Ainsworth Senior. Take a moment to listen in and celebrate all that God has done in 2017!
This weekend we stood in the gap for the future of our community, and raised money to see God's kingdom advance in our community. We celebrated all that God has done, and gave because we know He is just getting started.
Everything we do as a church is for one purpose: to see people awakened to become alive in Christ. In this message we are learning how reached people reach people. When we encounter a love so great that changes our lives God positions us to be apart of sharing this love with someone else.
In this third installment of Reach Beyond Pastor Mike reminds us of all the people who have come before us. This journey called faith began long ago, by people who were whiling to make sacrifices to see God's kingdom expand beyond their time. These people are known as the people of Beyond.
Every year we gather together to bring to God an offering infused with faith that we believe God will use to expand His Kingdom through our church, and beyond. This year God has called us to Reach Beyond! Join us as we let God grow our faith, and see what He will do as we strive to Reach Beyond!
We all deal with the possibility to be offended or even accidentally offend someone this week. What should we do when offenses arise, and over time how does this affect us in our pursuit to follow Jesus. In part two of "Haunted Heart" Pastor Mike teaches us how offense can haunt our heart, and keep us barred up from what God has called us to.
During the fall season we dress up, and seek the thrill of being scared. What if I told you that most of us experience a heart that is haunted all year long. In this series we are discovering different things in our lives that haunt us, and keep us from what God has called us to. Join us for this first installment as we discover 3 steps to a healthy heart.
There are places in our lives where God will give us the desire to serve Him, and the grit to keep going even when it gets tough. In this final installment Pastor Mike challenges us to see these places of "WIT".
Have you ever found yourself in a demanding situation? What about this past week at work in your normal routine did you face a demanding client, or a situation that had the potential to get you bent out of shape. Pastor Mike reminded us that it is common in life while we are striving to follow Jesus to loose grip, and get out of focus because of what we might be facing. In this series we are learning that as followers of Jesus we need to be good at Finding our Whatever It Takes mentality!
In light of all the tragedies our world is facing it is good to know where to turn when things get tough, and how the bible has called us all to fight back against the work of the enemy in our communities.
How do we become effective with our prayer life, and what does it take to make our prayers powerful and effective? In this last installment of Divine Direction we unpack three keys to a successful prayer life. We believe that we are all one prayer away from Divine Direction.
The choices we make today will determine the stories we will tell tomorrow. Isn't it interesting that everything God does involves some kind of process. Whether it is changing a heart, or reconciling a relationship most of the time it doesn't happen over night. In this installment we learn to trust the process that Jesus lays out for us in our lives.
We all need directions every once and a while in life. We cannot possibly always know exactly where we are going, and what we should do! Part of this journey of faith is spent in the unknown, because this is where we grow. In this installment we discover that God desires to give us wisdom in our life to make the right choice.
We all struggle making decisions. In this series we are learning that the decisions we make today determine the stories we will tell tomorrow. Wouldn't it be nice if God would just tell us point blank exactly what to do! Most of the time this just isn't the case, and we could really use some divine direction. Join us as we discover together how God brings about His direction for our lives.
We tend to believe that God has given us His word so that we can try to be like the people we read about. What if I told you that God is more concerned about you knowing who Jesus is, and living your story for Christ. You don't have to be like anyone else to be used by God. Join us as we discover the power of God at work in our lives everyday calling us to live our story for His glory.
When we face off against our enemy we are challenged and tempted to give more strength to our struggle then the God that we serve. In this installment we are learning how the enemy attacks, and how God has given us what we need for victory over our struggle.
We never really are sure if we have what it takes for God to call us to do mighty things. In this installment we discover that God calls all of us to be apart of His plan, and we never have to doubt it again!
We all want to achieve the most successful life, but what if I told you that may not be what God has planned. In this installment we are challenged to redefine success, and how God has called us to live free from the expectations of the world.
The bible tells us to live generously, but how do we do this if we feel empty all the time. In this segment Pastor Mike teaches us that their is a unlimited source that flows from our relationship with Christ. We have all we need in Him. Join us to discover the abundance that God has already given you!
Sometimes when we miss the mark its easy to believe that God is done with our lives, but that is never the case. In this third installment of our series, "Overboard" we learn that God is faithful. Listen in as we discover this extravagant love of Jesus that desires to give us another chance.
In this second installment we discover that God has already been where we are going, and He has prepared for us a seat at His table in the midst of our enemies. So even though bad things might happen we are learning to give Him praise anyway.
In our lives we don't get to choose what happens to us, but we do get to decided how we will respond. Many times we find ourselves in the middle of a detour, and wonder what went wrong. The story of Jonah teaches us that even in the middle of now where God can show up, and change everything.
Mom we know its tough caring for us, but we want you to know that we are grateful for you! We don't always see the impact we are having, but God's deeper work within our lives reveals to us our true beauty lies within.
As followers of Jesus we know that He came so that we might have life, and life to the full. Do we really know what this might look like? Listen in as we discover the power that is found in dying to ourselves, and being brought to life through the power of God.
The word of God is His promise to His people. He promised that which he spoke that He would accomplish it. Now that Jesus has brought us back to life He plants within us His word to accomplish our divine purpose.
When God is doing something in our lives the enemy will always attempt to disrupt God's word with doubt. In this first discussion we discover that many times what may separate us from receiving God's promise is our own disbelief in His ability to complete what He started. Join us as we discover how to deal with our doubts.
This Easter we realized that the resurrection power of Jesus is available to anyone who calls upon the name of Jesus. He went to the place of the skull to defeat death, and bring forth new life.
When we bring this series full circle we realize that there is a pattern by which God uses us. When we realize that there is consistency to Gods plan we gain confidence in His faithfulness, and remain in His promise.
No matter where I find myself in this life I know that right where I am my God can position me to be used by Him for His glory! We are learning the power of position.
When God is working within our lives to move us toward growing our faith we need something that can sustain us. We believe that prayer is what sustains us in our preparation season.
Everything that we face in life can either push us away from God's calling or pull us towards His purpose. We are learning that everything that we face God can use to grow and prepare us to receive His promise.
What drives us to make decisions in our lives? We believe that there is nothing more powerful than the promises of God. When we live our life guided by His promises we live a life of freedom and power. Join us as we discover the power of purpose.
Marriages and relationships are tough, but what if I told you that a successful relationship is not impossible. God has called us all to enjoy our marriages! In this installment we learn the true importance of what it means to stay pure.
Marriages and relationships are tough, but what if I told you that a successful relationship is not impossible. God has called us all to enjoy our marriages and have fun! In this installment we learn how we can invest in our marriage and have fun too!
Everyone has had a fight, but do healthy couples fight? In this message we unpack the idea that it's not about if we fight, but how we fight. From This Day Forward we are choosing to fight fair!
Marriages and relationships are tough, but what if I told you that a successful relationship is not impossible. We all desire to have the best relationship with our spouse, but its not as easy as we thought. In this series we discover the power of honoring God with our relationships.
We prayed for 21 days asking God to bring revival to our community. We realized this revival was inspired by God to prepare us for everything God desires to do in our community! This message inspired us to realize our full kingdom potential through a correct identity and focus.
We prayed for 21 days asking God to bring revival to our community. We realized this revival was inspired by God to prepare us for everything God desires to do in our community! This message is about realizing the power of functional faith.
We prayed for 21 days asking God to bring revival to our community. We realized this revival was inspired by God to prepare us for everything God desires to do in our community! In this message we learned the power of our language, and how God calls us to speak life over every circumstance.
When things take place in our life what is our first response? Is it to run away from the uncertainty that we face? In this installment of our series First Things First we learn the power in praying first!
Our lives are packed full of all the great things that life offers. Sometimes in life we have to make room for God to move in our hearts. In this message we discover the power of making space, and seeing God refill our lives with immeasurably more.
New series started this weekend! God desires to do more in our lives than we could ever think to ask or imagine. Lets make room for immeasurably more.
At Urgent Church you can belong before you believe. We encourage everyone to serve, because when we serve we grow.
Having a circle of people who can support you is a necessity as a follower of Jesus. It keeps us accountable, and connected. We value community because we know we can't do life alone.
Being exposed to Gods grace changes everything. It changes the way we think, the way we act, and the way we respond. Generosity is our response when we realize how much God has given us.
God has created us all with a purpose. We all have been given a calling from the Lord to be used by Him to see His kingdom come. In this message we discover what it means to be called, and what part God desires us to play.
This week we continued our series on our values as a church with the importance of the time we have been given. As a church we are going to make the most of every opportunity, and never take this for granted.
As we continue our series, Heart & Soul Pastor Mike is teaching us that we are all building our lives on something. Through this message we discover the power of building our lives on Gods word. So when life happens we find peace in the midst of the storm.
When everything else in life gives way whats going to guide our decisions? Values keep us grounded, and guide us to make the right call. Join us as we discover how Jesus is our Answer.
Running the race of life can be exhausting! When we choose to follow Jesus what will keeps us going when life throws its curves and chaos. In this message we discover where real endurance comes from. Join us as we find our endurance for today.
In this series we have been discovering that every battle that we face God has given us the strength to overcome anything life throws our way. In this final segment of our series we learn that not only have we been given the strength to overcome in Christ, but Jesus declares that the best is yet to come!
We all face struggles in our life that are birthed through deeper issues that we can't always see or understand. In part two of this series we are realizing the importance, and power that we find when we pray.
There is a battle that is taking place in your life. A war that is being waged for your future, and for everyone else in your life. God has called us to stand firm in our faith. In this series we discover what it looks like to stand firm together.
Join us as we encounter together how Jesus has shown us that following him has more to do with others than we realize! We are called to love God, and love our neighbors! In this installment Pastor Mike teaches on how we are called to be apart of the solution to loving the lonely.
As we celebrated fathers day this year we discovered a new perspective of how we view and approach God. Jesus has encouraged us to approach God as our father. So what kind of father is God?
Join us as we encounter together how Jesus has shown us that following him has more to do with others than we realize! We are called to love God, and love our neighbors! In this first installment Pastor Mike teaches on how we are called to be apart of the solution to reconciling the races.
So many times we think because we are broken we are worthless, but the gospel is full of stories about how God uses broken people to do amazing things for His glory.
In life we get so focused on what is missing, and really miss what Jesus is trying to get us to see. Jesus desires to reveal to us that He is fully able to use broken people to do big things. In this segment we learn to trust God to accomplish things in our lives despite what may be missing.
Even though many times our lives feel like they have been broken to pieces Jesus promises us that he can calm any storm, and use every part of our lives for his glory.
As a follower of Jesus despite the fear, doubt, and frustration Jesus has commanded us to be baptized. In this final installment of our series Fresh To Death we discover that baptism involves everything we have been studying.
As a follower of Jesus we are commanded to die to self. In this part of fresh to death series Pastor Mike explains to us what it means to deny yourself, and follow Jesus where ever He may lead.
Fear is something that we all struggle with on some level. Join us for this second part of fresh to death as we learn together how to overcome and understand the fear we face in our lives.
When we decide to follow Jesus it doesn't always feel like a lot has changed, but in this message Pastor Mike encourages us to overcome doubt by standing on the promises of God.
We remember a lot of what Jesus said while He was on the earth. In this message we consider the weight of what He chose to wait until the end. Join us as we discover the power in Jesus last words.
Jesus has gifted us all differently, and desires to use us all to impact the world by bringing His kingdom to the earth. In part two of Kingdom Come Pastor Mike unfolds the biblical equation revealed throughout scripture.
In this first installment of Kingdom Come we focus on how Jesus teaches us to bring heaven to earth through the power of Prayer.
Mike and Kaitlin spend a special Sunday revealing lessons learned on their first year of marriage.
This series is all about realizing that consistency is key to finding lasting change. Jesus said it like this, “Remain in me.” Join us as we find the true keys to a life full of success found only in Christ.
This series is all about realizing that consistency is key to finding lasting change. Jesus said it like this, “Remain in me.” Join us as we find the true keys to a life full of success found only in Christ.
This series is all about realizing that consistency is key to finding lasting change. Jesus said it like this, “Remain in me.” Join us as we find the true keys to a life full of success found only in Christ.
There are places in all of our lives that God has given to us to take hold of. In this sermon we discover our part in receiving God’s promise.
There is so much God wants to accomplish this year in our lives, but what does it look like to transition well? Can God use everything we went through last year to prepare us for everything He has for us in 2016?
Faith is a hard thing to understand. Many times in life we don't know how to have faith, and it feels impossible to follow God without it. In this season we are learning that our capacity to have faith is rooted in our understanding of how faithful God is. Come join us as we grow together in faith!
Faith is a hard thing to understand. Many times in life we don't know how to have faith, and it feels impossible to follow God without it. In this season we are learning that our capacity to have faith is rooted in our understanding of how faithful God is. Come join us as we grow together in faith!
Faith is a hard thing to understand. Many times in life we don't know how to have faith, and it feels impossible to follow God without it. In this season we are learning that our capacity to have faith is rooted in our understanding of how faithful God is. Come join us as we grow together in faith!
In this series we are learning that our activity in the church is connected to our spiritual well being. Wherever you are in life, whatever is going on, you will always have a next step to take as you grow.
In this series we are learning that our activity in the church is connected to our spiritual well being. Wherever you are in life, whatever is going on, you will always have a next step to take as you grow.
In this series we are learning that our activity in the church is connected to our spiritual well being. Wherever you are in life, whatever is going on, you will always have a next step to take as you grow.
Our culture is all about independence, but to really get the most out of life we need people to help us get there. In this series we will focus on the biblical breakdown on relationships, and how life is meant to be spent together.
Our culture is all about independence, but to really get the most out of life we need people to help us get there. In this series we will focus on the biblical breakdown on relationships, and how life is meant to be spent together.
Our culture is all about independence, but to really get the most out of life we need people to help us get there. In this series we will focus on the biblical breakdown on relationships, and how life is meant to be spent together.