Southeast Christian Church: Recent Episodes
Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY
Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY invites you to join us in Connecting with Jesus and one another through our weekly podcast with teaching from Senior Pastor Kyle Idleman.
Paul instructs Christians to “be subject to the governing authorities.” What does it look like for us today—especially in our polarized political climate—to be subject to the governing authorities while following Jesus faithfully? (Romans 13:1-7) Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Look around and you won’t find much harmony or peace, but Christians are called to live in harmony. That may have seemed like wise advice for righteous living in the past but today seems radical. Yet, we are to live out the radical way of Jesus. Romans 12 : 14-21 Speaker: Kyle Idleman
If we really love, we’ll move from selfish to selfless lives. Paul instructs us to never be lazy, to serve enthusiastically, to practice hospitality, and to be ready to help God’s people when in need. What might that look like for us today? (Romans 12 : 11-13) Speaker: Matt Reagan
How will the full force of the church be unleashed? Love. In a world full of dissension, conflict, and anger, the church will stand out and be a city on a hill if it lives out the love of God. How can we really love, and what impact could it make? (Romans 12:9-10) Speaker: Carl Kuhl
We long to connect with others, but the process of building authentic community can be a mystery or filled with painful memories. Yet, God wants us to experience genuine connection with others and has a plan for developing those deep relationships. (Romans 12:9-13) Speaker: Chip Ingram
There are three questions everyone will ask themselves: Who am I? Where do I belong? And what am I supposed to do? Diving into Romans 12, Chip Ingram shares how you can find answers to those questions and begin applying them in your everyday life. (Romans 12 :3-8) Speaker: Chip Ingram
So many people think of worship simply as singing songs to God on Sunday mornings, but Paul describes worship as offering our entire lives to God as living, holy sacrifices. What would it look like for us to actually live that way? (Romans 12 :1-2) Speaker: Kyle Idleman
As a church, we want to see every generation chase after Jesus, displaying lives that bear much fruit. Join us on this special Student Takeover weekend as we are challenged to live connected, obedient, and fruitful lives in every season. Speaker: Brock O'Dell
At the Movies is a unique series that incorporates the storytelling of Hollywood to give a clearer picture of what it means to follow Jesus. Be challenged by the grace of Jesus, power of the Kingdom, and transforming story God has invited us into. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
At the Movies is a unique series that incorporates the storytelling of Hollywood to give a clearer picture of what it means to follow Jesus. Be challenged by the grace of Jesus, power of the Kingdom, and transforming story God has invited us into. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
At the Movies is a unique series that incorporates the storytelling of Hollywood to give a clearer picture of what it means to follow Jesus. Be challenged by the grace of Jesus, power of the Kingdom, and transforming story God has invited us into. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
As a church, we have a longing and prayer to go into the world with the hope of Jesus. We believe this is God’s heart and our calling—to let go of our comfort and cross into the world, inviting everyone everywhere to call on the name of the Lord. (Romans 11) Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Regardless of how far gone someone may seem, God desires for them to know the hope and life they can find in Jesus. Who’s your one who seems too far gone? The one God continues to put in your path? Our invitation is to begin to pray for our one. (Romans 10) Speaker: Matt Reagan
Romans 9 unpacks the grief and passion Paul has for the people God has put in his path who don’t believe in Jesus. As a church, we want to live with this same kind of urgency, stopping at nothing so that everybody might have a chance to know Jesus. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The promise of the good life in Jesus is a promise of a life of victory. The one who defeated death calls us His. He is walking with us along a good path of His love, and because of Jesus, nothing can separate us from this love that brings us home. (Romans 8: 35-39) Speaker: Shelbi Shutt
The good life is a life of confidence that God’s ways are life-giving and the identity He gives us as His children is sure. God doesn’t want us to live blown and tossed by the wind, but walking confidently in all that He has made for us. (Romans 8 :28-30) Speaker: Kyle Idleman
God has chosen us to be His children, and He is a good Father with good gifts. Regardless of what hard times we may go through, we are promised that by His Spirit, we can enter into the good times with Him in the midst of whatever we face. (Romans 8 :14-17) Speaker: Carl Kuhl
It’s easy to live disordered and distracted lives, thinking more about ourselves than God, but doing so leads to a divided and dead life. Jesus’ invitation to live our lives focused on God is an invitation to a life of peace and focus. (Romans 8:5-13) Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Life without Jesus leaves us empty, exhausted, and always trying to achieve something better. Jesus invites us to lay down our efforts and take up the grace, truth, and hope He offers, being filled with the power of His Spirit to walk in God’s love. (Romans 8:1-4) Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Even with our best intentions, there is sin deep within us that seeks to take charge. A life of freedom is not something we can perform our way into—we cannot will or work our way into righteousness. It is only Jesus who truly frees. (Romans 7 :1-25) Speaker: Trip Lee
Before Jesus, we offered our lives to sin, allowing it to tell us how to live. But this illusion of freedom is a trap that keeps us in a life of death. Not only has Jesus broken the chains of sin, but He wants to break the chains of temptation. (Romans 6 :15-23) Speaker: Brock O'Dell
The work of Jesus on the cross means we are no longer captive to sin’s demands! If we are included in His sin-conquering death, then we can walk in His life. Romans 6 calls us to give sin no way in and to walk out this new way of life wholeheartedly. (Romans 6:1-14) Speaker: Carl Kuhl
No matter the story of our past or how deep the chasm of sin that separated us from God, there is overwhelming grace found in Jesus alone. It’s not just a grace that frees us from our past, but one that unleashes us into a life of true freedom. (Romans 5: 12-21) Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Every day we are met with the reality that life isn’t the way God intended. But Jesus doesn’t want us to live as slaves to a disappointed life. He wants to lift our eyes to the truth that He is the one hope that will never disappoint. (Romans 5:1-5) Speaker: Kyle Idleman
We long for peace that both surrounds and is within us. But our past and world’s problems feel like scales that can’t be balanced out. Easter reminds us that because of the cross we can experience peace in this world from the One who has overcome it. (Romans 5:1) Speaker: Kyle Idleman
It’s a question we’ve all asked at one point in our life, but many times it’s one that we return to again and again: What does God want from me? Romans reminds us that there is one essential thing God is looking for—trust. (Romans 4:16-25) Speaker: Dave Stone
In fearing rejection, we ask, “Does God accept me?” Our cultural default is to say, “God accepts everyone.” But that’s not true…God accepts those who believe Him. We are made acceptable to God through faith, not our obedience or good deeds. (Romans 4:1-15) Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The death of Jesus is both the most polarizing and uniting moment in human history. But the question remains, why did Jesus have to die? Romans unpacks both the power and necessity of Jesus’ death, and how the way Jesus died informs the way we live. (Romans 3 :25-31) Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Sometimes we live burdened by guilt, feeling condemned by things from our past. Living wracked by guilt is something that we can experience freedom from. We can choose guilt or, through Jesus and what He did on the cross for us, we can choose grace. Romans 3:9-25 Speaker: Matt Reagan
How many people assume they’re good with God because they grew up in a Christian home or go to church each week? In Romans 2, Paul explains that it’s not religious traditions that matter, but a true transformation of the heart. Romans 2:17-3:8 Speaker: Kyle Idleman
God has invited us to live fully aware of our sinfulness, and at the same time fully aware of God’s grace. To live with both realities protects us from self-righteousness and allows us to live out the true way of Jesus. Romans 2:1-16 Speaker: Kyle Idleman
God designed us to do life in a certain way, but He gives the decision whether or not to do so to us. When we choose our desires and abandon God and His design, we miss out on the fullness of life God has for us. Romans 1:26-32 Speaker: Kyle Idleman
God gave us His creation so we could know Him. Yet, instead of worshiping the Creator, Paul writes in Romans that people worshiped “idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.” How do we do this today? And how can we stop? Romans 1:20-25 Speaker: Carl Kuhl
In Romans 1, we read God is angry because, despite making Himself obvious, people choose selfishness over what is self-evident, godlessness instead of experiencing God’s fullness. How would trading in our lies for God’s truth change our lives? Romans 1:18-19 Speaker: Carl Kuhl
We need to be rescued from our sin, but we are too sinful to rescue ourselves. What’s the solution? The Gospel. The good news is for everyone—everyone who believes in Jesus can be saved. And so, everyone needs to hear it. We need to live unashamed. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
We try to impress but sin in secret and are undeserving of love. What’s the solution? The Gospel. The good news is God loves us unconditionally and unreservedly. That’s why He sent Jesus. Instead of being ashamed, we can be confident and passionate. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Loneliness is an epidemic as so many people feel unincluded. What’s the solution? The Gospel. The good news means that “you are included” and “have been called to belong to Jesus Christ.” When we get invited, we’re no longer ashamed but excited. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
One at a Time Weekend is a special weekend to celebrate what God has done through one life at a time over the last year and anticipate what He will do in 2024. Join us for a special time of worship, preaching, and prayer. Speaker: Stephen Puricelli
Christmas is a time to remember that our healing is found through Jesus. Like sheep, all of us are lost, but all is not lost. No matter how hopeless things seem, Jesus, our Good Shepherd, longs to bring us back into a life of purpose and wholeness. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Isaiah 11 describes Jesus as a shoot that bears fruit growing up from the stump of Jesse. Jesus has come to restore, to give purpose, and to cultivate our lives in such a way that we bear fruit, no matter how far gone things may sometimes seem. Speaker: Matt Reagan
When light enters the room, it changes the way we see everything. Jesus is our light, and His coming into the world has the ability to change the landscape and perspective of our lives forever. We have seen a great light, and His name is Jesus. Speaker: Bryson Koch
When we are obedient to God’s call to generosity, it’s not so much that we are giving TO the church, but THROUGH the church. This kind of giving allows it to be in the name of Jesus, displays God’s power, and points people to the hope we have in Him. Speaker: Dave Stone
Gratitude and generosity go hand in hand—gratitude wells up in generosity, inviting the blessing of God, leading to gratitude. We invite you to give yourself fully to God and experience that commitment well up to shape your heart through generosity. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Money and possessions reveal our heart’s affection. How we handle money tells the story of what is most important to us. As we open this series, we want to start by going straight to the heart—what is the deepest desire of our heart? Speaker: Carl Kuhl
The unseen war behind all wars features an already-defeated enemy. Although defeated, he is desperate and will do everything he can to distract the people of God from the true battle. When we know who our enemy is, we know what to keep our focus on. Speaker: Mark Moore
Jesus was concerned His disciples could easily grow comfortable in their waiting for His return. His challenge to them—and us—was to be ready, to live in such a way as to still have an urgency in the waiting and be prepared for the coming of Christ. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
In Revelation, John charges us to live a life of faithfulness to Jesus regardless of our trials and tribulations. We are assured that where there is judgement for the sins of the world, there is also mercy from the One who has overcome the world. Speaker: Mark Moore
Even in the midst of many signs, we won’t know what day the Lord will come. Speaking to His disciples near the end of His ministry, Jesus placed the emphasis of the topic not so much on when the end times will come, but on how we live within them. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Near the end of His ministry, Jesus shared with His disciples that He would return someday. His challenge was to keep watch, not living focused on what’s fleeting, but instead living with the end in mind—Jesus will return as the King and Lord of all. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The Spirit helps us see sin for what it is, but we often live by our feelings instead. Seeing sin for what it is, we don’t begrudgingly curb our sinful desires but gladly strive for self-control like a sinking swimmer reaches for a life preserver. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Bitterness, rage, anger, and slander seem to be our first language, but if we tune out the loudest voices, we can hear the Spirit guiding us into a life of gentleness, where we don’t scream for attention but are slow to anger and quick to forgive. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Faithfulness is the practical response to a confident expectation that God will do what He said He would. The Spirit develops faithfulness in us so confident in God’s promises that we choose obedience even when the reward doesn’t come when we expect. Speaker: Trip Lee
Noting the relational shift that occurs in our lives when we’re led by the Spirit, Paul, in Galatians 6, clarifies what it means to be filled with “goodness.” The Spirit calls and empowers us to never give up on goodness and to give it away freely. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
When people irritate us, it’s like they’re chipping away at our restraint. However, the duration and intensity of our patience has a lot more to do with the promised return of Jesus. The Spirit empowers us to live patiently in light of eternity. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The type of peace Paul talks about in Philippians 4 isn’t dependent on our circumstances or our sense of safety. It’s a Spirit-facilitated internal restfulness that comes from bringing our needs to God and aligning our thinking with His heart. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
The resurrection of Jesus and the Gospel message offers a type of joy and hope that can’t be stolen. We don’t become who we were made to be by going beyond these simple Gospel realities, but by going deeper into them, following the Spirit’s lead. Speaker: Matt Reagan
The love that the Spirit cultivates in us is not self-seeking or self-centered—it’s sacrificial. As we become the people God created us to be, we begin to choose what’s best for others, even when it costs us. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Student ministry is not an island to itself, but an important, vital part of the church. During this special weekend, we’re reminded that the church isn’t segmented by ministries but that we're all part of the same team working together. Speaker: Brock O'Dell
When God came in the flesh and lived as we were intended to, He did so in community. Jesus prayed for who God wanted Him to do life with. Who are the people God has or wants to bring into your life to join you on the path to true community? Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Jesus is described in Scripture as coming “full of grace and truth,” yet we often lean into just one or the other. However, when our feelings meet the God full of full grace and truth, they can lead us back to the promise of freedom found in Christ. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Both within and outside the church, there is a lot of pain. But just as Jesus, in John 5, healed an invalid man who felt alone, He wants to meet us on our mats and call us into healing, purpose, and community if we are willing to listen to Him. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
A marriage without grace and forgiveness will lead to divorce, lifelong bitterness, or emotionally numb resignation. We can draw strength to forgive from the good news that God forgave us long before He called us to forgive our spouse. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Marriage, in a Biblical sense, creates a unique oneness between a husband and a wife. A generous, thoughtful, sacrificial sex life can strengthen the bond of marriage and serve as an example of the unique oneness God wants to have with His people. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Scripture is clear that our generosity benefits us more than those who receive it. We are to be generous toward our spouse with our words, time, and attention. Oddly enough, such selfless love may lead to a sweeter marital experience for us, too. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
In 2 Corinthians, Paul says, “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” This principle is also true relationally, as a healthy marriage is dependent on how spouses view one another. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
On this Father’s Day, we’re reminded that when we call on a Heavenly Father, we experience a new way of working that transforms our lives. Our hearts are turned toward the risen Jesus who fills us with hope and faith to walk in a new kind of life. Speaker: Kyle Idlemand & Ken Idleman
Peter knew what it was like to walk with Jesus but denied Him when He went to the cross. Still, Jesus invited him back into the simple way of connection with two words: “Follow me.” It’s not about what we do for Jesus—it’s about being with Jesus. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
We can be around Jesus without really being connected to His power and presence, but a moment of simple trust in Him changes everything. When all signs point to a disconnection problem, Jesus invites us to trust that apart from Him we can do nothing. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Joseph found new sorts of freedom and healing in forgiving his brothers and honoring God. We have the power to make the same sort of choice. We can never go wrong by choosing to let love and humility impact our response to people and God. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Carrying out the will of God is a daily practice. Joseph spent seven years leading people and overseeing preparation for a famine. His work may have felt monotonous and thankless, but it was that daily dedication that God used to “save many lives.” Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Sitting in prison, Joseph must have struggled with disillusionment. When God’s will leaves us disappointed, how do we respond? Following God’s will often means accepting the way things are now, while having faith the story is still being written. Speaker: Bryson Koch
Rising to power in Potiphar’s household after he was sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph may have wondered if this was the fulfillment of the dream God had given him. We can miss God’s will by settling for less than what He has in mind for us. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
After a dream from God of how he would lead, Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers. Our circumstances may make it feel like we’re headed in the wrong direction, but we later learn those detours are a strategic path to get us where God wants. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
God planted a vision of the future in Joseph’s heart, but this vision wouldn’t be fully realized for decades. Just like Joseph, when we’re seeking to understand the will of God, obstacles abound that can leave us feeling confused or discouraged. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
This Easter, we invite you to listen to the call of Ephesians 5:14 NIV: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Join us as we hear the hope Jesus offers each of us by turning our rejection into redemption. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
This Easter, we invite you to listen to the call of Ephesians 5:14 NIV: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Join us as we hear the hope Jesus offers each of us by turning our rejection into redemption. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
At its best, worship is posturing our heart and life toward sacrifice through giving, serving, and glorifying God through word and deed. Our prayer is to be believers who don’t just worship one hour a week, but with every aspect of our lives. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
So much of a lack of submission to the Lord comes from an idolatry of something else. This week, we’ll walk through the need to examine the idols we are exposed to so we make sure our focus is on the right thing. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Lying is the weapon of the enemy, deceiving us into choosing sin and distancing ourselves from God. In Psalm 19, David reflects on the truth of God’s Word and how meditating on it equips us to fight the lies and embrace the full life that God offers. Speaker: Bryson Koch
The heart of prayer is to seek God, to welcome Him into every circumstance and situation. In Psalm 34, David expresses how prayer takes control out of his hands and places it into God’s hands, pushing those who pray into deeper dependence on Him. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
In Psalm 32, David feels the weight of his sin growing and only experiences relief by doing the one thing sin desperately wishes we wouldn’t: confess. In revealing what was hidden, David finds that God is his ultimate hiding place. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Every day we are given an opportunity to live distracted or devoted to the cause of Christ. We want to commit to keeping our focus on getting the message of Jesus to the ends of the earth and letting that focus put everything else in perspective. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Acts 12 begins with God’s people surrounded by hardship, but it concludes with the Word of God continuing to spread and flourish. Make no mistake about it, when the Church calls for help, God hears and delivers. Speaker: Matt Reagan
Despite fear and having never been to a Gentile’s house, Peter obeyed God and visited the home of a Roman army officer. Embracing the mess meant moving beyond what was easy, known, and comfortable—and the result was a powerful spiritual experience. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Led by the Spirit to a man interested in God, Philip identified and removed the obstacles standing between the man and faith, using the limited resources available to him—his presence, his hope in Jesus, and his unique surroundings. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
As a church, we are committed to watching for the opportunities before us through prayer, teaching, and sacrifice, and by trusting God to give us a deeper vision and purpose in every aspect of our lives. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
We cannot be who God has called us to be without His Spirit that directs, shapes, and moves us. The key to expanding the hope of Christ to the ends of the earth is to live in the power of the Spirit. Only then can we begin to Wreck the Roof. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Simplicity is an exercise in trust, forcing us to adopt a faith-filled, eternal view on our resources. As we trust more deeply in God’s promises for eternity, our lives and hearts become less cluttered with stuff and more Christ-like in simplicity. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Our natural tendency is to allow our schedule to be commandeered by the seemingly urgent matters that have captivated us. However, we want to be people who order our lives, and specifically our schedules, around the only One who is really needed. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Everyone builds their life upon something or someone. It’s a simple reality, but it has eternal ramifications. The foundation we build our lives upon determines the stability and destination of our souls. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Jesus promises a life to the full—and it isn’t simply a promise outside of the disappointment of life; it’s a promise within it. Completely present in whatever we may face, He is and always will be the one who ultimately satisfies. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The hope of Christmas is, despite all odds, God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus. Hid Word throughout the Bible is a weaving of grace upon grace that leads us to Jesus, who leads us into a living hope regardless of what we face. Speaker: Matt Reagan
In a world full of inconsistency and uncertainty, the Christmas season reminds us that God is full of faithfulness. When everything around us seems unknown and unexpected, He is the One in whom we can trust, and the One worth testifying about. Speaker: Dave Stone
The light of Jesus transforms the world, making all things bright and beautiful, all things new and wonderful. We are reminded in the Christmas season to live as witnesses to the light—showing the world the transforming power and beauty of Jesus. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The book of John begins with a bold promise: God has always been moving and nothing He does can be stopped. Everything He did and is doing is with purpose, and Jesus’ life reveals to us that we were also made on purpose, and with purpose. Speaker: Bryson Koch
Paul claims to know the “secret” to contentment in all circumstances. Through his experiences, both good and bad, he’s realized, and he reveals to us, the key to contentment: knowing Jesus and being filled with His power and presence. Speaker: Dave Stone
Much of the Christian life is learning to wait well and, more than anything, the process of waiting well for complete salvation and restoration through Jesus. Paul shows us worrying is a waste of time and the way we think determines how well we wait. Speaker: Bob Russell
Paul’s goal is to “know Christ Jesus,” and he says everything else is “garbage” by comparison. May our sole goal be to walk so closely with Jesus that the way we see God, ourselves, and others is completely transformed and everything else is garbage. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
What we respect is what we reflect. Paul tells us the more we begin to respect the attitudes and characteristics of those who are driven by the desires of Jesus, the more we begin to imitate those same attitudes and characteristics in our own lives. Speaker: Ben Cross
As followers of Jesus, our actions matter, but Paul reminds us where our actions ought to flow from and what they ought to be for. The source of our transformed lives and actions is not our own tenacious effort, but the very work of God in us. Speaker: Dave Stone
Paul encourages us that, through Jesus, we can reframe the way we see the world, understanding that our struggles and setbacks can be used by God. Often the first step is lifting our eyes up from our situation to focus on how God is at work. Speaker: Dave Stone
Paul encourages us that, through Jesus, we can reframe the way we see the world, understanding that our struggles and setbacks can be used by God. Often the first step is lifting our eyes up from our situation to focus on how God is at work. Speaker: Matt Reagan
As Paul, who is writing from prison, begins his letter to the Philippians, he frames his entire life in confidence that no matter what he faces, God has purpose within it. Paul reveals a mindset that we, as believers, want to take hold of. Speaker: Carl Kuhl
Forgiving Paul for how he persecuted believers in Christ, Barnabas gives a strong example of the fruit of forgiveness. Think of all those who came to know Jesus through Paul because Barnabas was willing to forgive him and stick up for him. Speaker: Dave Stone
Like in Acts 18 where Priscilla and Aquila corrected Apollos in a gentle, humble manner as they “explained to him the way of God more adequately,” that should be our goal when we admonish one another. Speaker: Dave Stone
Just as God has accepted us, we are to accept those who are different from us. By doing so, we share His love, bringing Him praise. Speaker: Matt Reagan
Hebrews 10:24 calls us to “consider how we may spur one another on toward love and other good deeds.” Paul shows us what this means when, as he is preparing to leave, he encourages his friends in Ephesus to remain faithful and to follow his example. Speaker: Bryson Koch
We are to comfort one another with the hope we have in God, providing encouragement to remain true to the Lord. Speaker: Dave Stone
Just as the lame beggar in Acts 3 was literally carried, we are to carry the physical and spiritual burdens of others so they can experience the restoration that comes only through Jesus. Speaker: Dave Stone
In Luke 15, we read the parable of the prodigal son and are reminded of God’s lavish grace and restorative heart. Healthy marriages, just like healthy disciples of Jesus, need lots of grace and a loving Father who can bring about restoration. Speaker: Matt Reagan
Marriage is meant to be a tangible expression of the unity between Christ and the Church, but it is a profound mystery. Because of this, the health of a marriage can make it easier or more difficult to understand God’s loving heart for His people. Speaker: Bob Russell
Pastor and author Ben Stuart joins us to speak from God’s Word as he shares a message about marriage. Speaker: Ben Stuart
SE Online is more than a video—it is a community that we are advancing wherever God has placed us. We are to take advantage of our unique location. No matter the situation we find ourselves in, we are to be used by God for the good of our community. Speaker: Matt Reagan
Living the real life is a distinctive way to think about everyday things: encounters with people, successes, failures, and so on. When we live in Christ, peace is the dominant trait we have with life’s curveballs. Speaker: Terrence Turman
False teaching is one of the most common obstacles we face to living the real life in Christ. The mystery of the Gospel is that we are made alive in Him alone. Just as we received Christ by a mysterious miraculous power, so also do we live in Him. Speaker: Matt Reagan
Everyone is searching for their best life, trying to find meaning to life’s most important events. We know the real life is found in knowing Christ and having faith that in Him alone we are made perfect. It is what you are searching to find. Speaker: Matt Reagan & Stephen Puricelli
Pastor, author, and rapper Trip Lee joins us to speak to us from God’s Word and to share a message on his heart. Speaker: Trip Lee
Sherman Smith, a man with an extraordinarily unique experience with fatherhood, joins us on Father’s Day weekend to share his story and point us toward the Father we’ve always wanted. Speaker: Sherman Smith
We either sprint through Summer without taking time to reflect or we don’t approach our days with purpose. Both leave us wishing we would have prioritized things differently. Former Senior Pastor Dave Stone helps to remind us of what really matters. Speaker: Dave Stone
Elijah is a Biblical hero, person of faith, and prophet who battled extreme despair, hopelessness, and a feeling of being alone. When it seemed like there was no motivation for him to move forward, God met Elijah in a whisper and cared for him. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Jonah’s story is often minimized to a kids’ tale about being swallowed by a big fish, but it is permeated with anger, arrogance, prejudice, and bitterness. When bitterness is living in our blind spot, we can become numb to the grace and mercy of God. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
As Moses leads 2 million people out of slavery in Egypt, friction is inevitable. Frustrated, Moses misses out on the complete experience of God’s goodness and faithfulness. Frustration isn’t always sinful, but it always makes life less simple. Speaker: Jon Weece
While described as a “mighty warrior,” Gideon—selected by God to deliver the Israelites from oppression—isn’t intimidating. His fear blinds him to the fact that salvation is not dependent on the proficiency of humans but, instead, the power of God. Speaker: Bryson Koch
Hannah’s discouragement from a barren womb and difficult marriage situation blinded her to the power and presence of God. However, when she does pour out her heart to the Lord, she models how we should properly process our pain and discouragement. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Samson’s arrogance takes on many forms, including, in some cases, abusing his God-given strength for personal gain. His strength, ultimately, is one of his greatest weaknesses. His metaphorical blind spot becomes the reason for his literal blindness. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The first person born, Cain blazed the trail of blind spots. Before Cain kills his brother, God warns: “Sin is crouching at your door.” But blinded to his anger, Cain makes a devastating decision, kindling the fire of violence yet to be extinguished. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The resurrection of Jesus changed the world forever. Without it, we’d still be stuck in our sins with no hope beyond the grave. But this week, we praise God that the sadness of Friday leads through the sorrow of Saturday to the celebration of Sunday. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, it’s possible to live life the way it was meant to be lived. We can join Jesus in His death and new life through baptism. It’s time to step into or celebrate new life, leaving everything else beneath the water. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Life is hard, but there are promises to grip, strategies to employ. Flee evil and pursue intimacy with your Creator. Uproot what is broken and cultivate what is life-giving. Make war on what is destructive and rest in the God who loves you. Speaker: Ben Stuart
The only solution to spiritual, emotional, and physical exhaustion is a spiritual, emotional, and physical rhythm of rest. Jesus, our Shepherd, invites us to join Him in a new type of life where our souls can be truly refreshed. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
God created humans, and in the very next scene, He rested. From the beginning of human history, He has been training us to live to the beat of His heart, resting in Him before all else. We were created to work out of our rest, not rest from our work. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
We’re all sexually broken and in need of renewed and restored hearts and minds. Join us as we walk through David’s painfully honest prayer in Psalm 51, remembering the remedy for our sexual brokenness is reliance on the God who heals and forgives. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Join us as Pastor and Author Sam Allberry reminds us of God’s good design for the expression of human sexuality while giving us a Biblical perspective of what sex is designed to be and what it’s designed to do for us. Speaker: Sam Allberry
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus confronts popular religious messages that contradict His vision for human life and sexuality. We’ll uncover the misinformed messages that have infiltrated the church and been cloaked as “Biblical” views of sexuality. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Our culture calls the pursuit of sexual freedom and fulfillment good, yet it only leads to deeper brokenness and captivity to our sinful desires. Embracing God’s vision for sexuality and intimacy allows us to experience the deep beauty of His design. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Pastor Mark Moore, in his book Quest 52, focuses on the one-on-one encounters of Jesus. Many started with compassion, but were followed by action. Join us as Mark shares how we often feel compassion but miss the “and” to join our emotions to action. Speaker: Mark Moore
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus helps us understand that one-at-a-time living requires an out-of-the-way kind of love for people. He teaches His followers to have an extra mile mentality with one person at a time no matter the cost. Speaker: Matt Reagan
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus helps us understand that one-at-a-time living requires an out-of-the-way kind of love for people. He teaches His followers to have an extra mile mentality with one person at a time no matter the cost. Speaker: Matt Reagan
Jesus teaches that when the Kingdom intersects into our lives, it can grow far beyond seemingly small beginnings. We are to be intentional with intersections, seeing every opportunity—no matter the size—as a Kingdom opportunity God can do much with. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
One of the words that best captures the love of Jesus is the word proximity. Jesus warned the religious not to refuse the invitation of living in proximity with Him. As believers, our proximity to God’s heart reflects our proximity to those He loves. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
We want God to do great things through us, but He almost always wants to do something in us first. Maybe the best way to be a person of impact is not to say, “God, what do You want to do through me?” but instead, “God, what do You want to do in me?” Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Time and again, Jesus went out of His way for one. It might seem impractical or even reckless, but He was willing to go all in for one. Who is the one we need to focus our attention on finding? How impractical and reckless might we become for one? Speaker: Kyle Idleman
We were made for God such that He has total claim over every facet of our lives, including what we do with our bodies. We are to run from temptation and continually offer our whole persons—our bodies and our hearts—to God for the glory of His name. Speaker: Trip Lee
The ripple effect of one person’s life is impossible to measure. This has never been more true than with Jesus. On this day after Christmas, we want to reflect on just how significant His impact has been by asking: What if Jesus had never been born? Speaker: Kyle Idleman
From the time Joseph heard the news of Mary’s pregnancy, through living on the run for three years in Egypt, he was constantly giving. Joseph sacrificed his pride, his livelihood, his plans for the future, and his financial security. Speaker: Dave Stone
The wise men specifically brought three gifts to Jesus. Whatever their intent, the gifts were likely used in His family’s escape to and provision in Egypt. When we give, we have the privilege of entering into and being a part of God’s great story. Speaker: Matt Reagan
King Herod pretended to want to honor Jesus, but in his heart resented Jesus’ birth. Had Herod joined the wise men in worship and generosity, his story would have changed forever. Instead, his legacy is that of a king desperate for power at any cost. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The wise men left families, comfort, and security to celebrate Jesus’ birth. As we think about the incarnation and see the journey Jesus took to give us life, we also should take a journey to celebrate the gift and to honor Him with gifts of our own. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
An invisible war is all around us, but so is an invisible army through prayer that will surround us on all occasions. We pray knowing that we don’t fight for victory—we fight from victory in Christ, who has already won through His work on the cross. Speaker: Kyle Idleman & Matt Reagan
The majority of the spiritual attacks we face are unseen, with the battleground in our minds. God wants to equip and prepare us to stand against the enemy’s schemes. This means becoming aware of those schemes and putting on the full armor of God. Speaker: Chip Ingram
Beneath our tangible landscape lurks an invisible spiritual realm where unseen battles rage. It’s a serious enemy we are up against, and Ephesians 6 offers us a serious solution—to unlock the strength we can find in the Lord and in His mighty power. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Part of the mission God has given us in this life is to submit to those in authority in a way that follows the example of Jesus. Believers see submission as a sacred duty and even more so as a lifelong way of continually growing in submission to God. Speaker: Chad Mosteller
Biblical submission comes from the example of Jesus on the cross—a willing action inspired by love instead of forced obligation. Freely given submission is an opportunity to reflect the way of Jesus through a lifetime of sacrifice toward one another. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
While the days are certainly evil, we don’t live with hopelessness, knowing Jesus is over everything in every way. Yet, instead of living with apathy, we engage. We live by the power of the Spirit and join God in the work of making all things new. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
When Jesus invited us to a new way of living, He was calling us to embrace being children of God who live in the light. This means that our standards for life switch from being merely about what we shouldn’t do to discovering what pleases the Lord. Speaker: Dave Stone
As the Spirit renews our thoughts and attitudes, our language begins to adjust. Lies are no longer on our lips and anger doesn’t fill our body. Instead, we practice putting on our new nature given through the Holy Spirit. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Discovering who we are changes how we live and begins with switching our thinking to become more like Christ. As the Spirit renews our thoughts and attitudes, we learn what it means to live in a way toward ourselves and others that pleases the Lord. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
As believers, we cannot do all we were made for until we grow into the maturity Christ has called us to. The promise in this new way of living is that as we grow, we will be built up as the body of Christ, able to do every good purpose set out for us. Speaker: Matt Reagan
As believers, our identity isn’t in tribalism rooted in political affiliations or personal preferences. Our true tribe is found in the body of Christ, and this higher identity is the gateway to a deeper community than this world could ever offer. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Jesus is the answer for every uncertainty, and He will lead the Church in everything and in every way. There is a profound freedom and deepened understanding of our identity when we know that remaining in Him will give us all we need for all we face. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
There sometimes seems to be a gap between knowing what is true about us as believers and living out of that reality. Paul reminds us that Jesus is the starting point and that in Christ we can find who we truly are and what we are living for. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
What if Christians were the most unoffendable people? Join us as Brant Hansen, author of Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better, teaches how to lift religious burdens from our backs in order to experience the joy of gratitude. Speaker: Brant Hansen
After Katherine survived a near-fatal stroke, she and her husband Jay’s life changed—but so did how they view God, the world, and themselves in it. Join us as they share how we can walk we with God and others in suffering. Speaker: Katherine and Jay Wolf
Millions contemplate suicide each year. As a physician and minister, Dr. Matthew Sleeth has a unique understanding of depression and suicide. Join us as he shares how we as the church can come alongside a culture of suicide. Speaker: Matthew Sleeth, MD
Reasoning for anything is just a Google search away, but that can make truth feel relative, even impacting our understanding of the Bible. Join us as Pastor Mark Moore, author of CORE 52, discusses today’s question. Speaker: Mark Moore
We’ve all wrestled with this question, and some have even walked away from God after struggling to find an answer. Join us as Pastor Rusty George, author of After Amen: What to Do While You're Waiting on God, discusses today’s question. Speaker: Rusty George
Almost all of us are broken by sexual sin in some way or another. No matter if the wounds are self-inflicted or caused by those we’ve loved and trusted, we celebrate knowing that God’s grace and mercy can give us a fresh start and new beginning. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
Sex was God’s gift to us, to be enjoyed in marriage. While a selfish marriage can cause a husband or wife to be more susceptible to sexual sin, intimacy between them in a covenant relationship can unveil God’s good design for sexual satisfaction. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
People will risk everything to satisfy their sexual urges only to find themselves more unsatisfied than ever. Before going further down the path of lust, ask yourself where it is leading. Pleasure or pain? And how much will it cost those around you? Speaker: Kyle Idleman
After temptation leads to lust, David confronts what he has done and who he has become. We can learn from his example why we do what we never thought we would as well a healthy way to respond to sexual sin when we’ve committed it. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
We are stronger together. As we face trials of many kinds, a community of believers is what helps us stand firm. We must not neglect being together, confessing our sins to each other, and encouraging one another as we see the day approaching. Speaker: Dave Stone
So much of giving into temptation is the instant pleasure, but God has given us a way of escape in every season so we can walk in a life of true purpose and freedom. Speaker: Matt Reagan
Trials and temptations are all around us. That’s why the book of James warns us to play it out, to consider how temptation could lead to full-grown sin that devastates so that we can experience the good things God has promised us. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
As Jesus prayed and fasted for 40 days in the wilderness prior to His public ministry, temptation was everywhere. Instead of finding a quick fix, Jesus fixed His gaze to God, continuously combatting the enemy’s lies with the truth of God’s Word. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
In this special Mother’s Day message, we hear from Senior Pastor Kyle Idleman and author Eva Whittington-Self as Eva shares the story of overcoming personal tragedy with God's strength and a mother's love. Speaker: Eva Whittington-Self
Often, we don’t know God is all we need until He is all we have. The currents will come, but they can lead to greater reliance. When we call for help from God and His people, we can find the strength to weather any currents that come our way. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
In a world of currents, we catch our breath by being confident in God’s comfort as we remember what the resurrection means for our life. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
The currents of life weigh us down and often inform our perspective of God. But Paul’s understanding of God informs his perspective of the currents, allowing him to see how his currents can become a comfort for others. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” Crucified and laid in the tomb, on the third day, Jesus broke the grave. Now, our song is a song of victory through Him. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
For seven days, each step of God’s people became a greater step of faith until He delivered Jericho into their hands as He promised. In God, we can find the strength to face whatever walls stand before us, experiencing a life of abundance. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
God called His people to celebrate what He had just done after leading them across the Jordan. There is a strength and courage we can find when we look back to remind ourselves of the great things God has done, that He has given us the victory. Speaker: Kyle Idleman
As God led the Israelites through the Jordan, His presence, represented by the Ark of the Covenant a thousand yards ahead, remained close enough for them to know He was with them but distant enough to grow their faith. Speaker: Matt Reagan