Activate with Pastor Christian Newsome
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsThe Activate Podcast from Journey Church International takes you backstage with Pastor Christian Newsome and guests for an extended conversation and insights on leadership, spiritual growth, and activating your faith in a practical way.
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False Prophets - Audio
June 28, 2021 03:02 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBSunday was message 4 in our series titled called Jesus & Spiritual Foundations. We are in Matthew 7 and the message is called “False Prophets”. Learn about how to have a daily walk with Jesus that can protect you from False Prophets and how to identify them.
Perfection Destroyed - Audio
June 21, 2021 00:51 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBSunday was message 3 in a new series titled called Jesus & Spiritual Foundations. Pastor Christian teaches from 2 challenges verses in Matthew 7 and the message is called “Perfection Destroyed”.
Stones and Snakes - Audio
June 13, 2021 21:09 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MBThe Activate Podcast from Journey Church International takes you backstage with Pastor Christian Newsome and guests for an extended conversation and insights on leadership, spiritual growth, and activating your faith in a practical way.
Specks and Planks - Audio
June 06, 2021 20:04 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBSunday was message 1 in a new series titled called Jesus & Spiritual Foundations. We are studying in Matthew 7 and the message is called “Specks and Planks”. Tune in to hear more great information from Pastor Christian and learn about the standard of righteousness we should strive for.
Secret Banker - Audio
May 23, 2021 19:57 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBSunday was message 4 in a five-week series called Jesus and Inner Strength. We are in Matthew 6 and our message this week was called Secret Banker. Listen in to see what role Jesus has as a secret banker.
Fasting For Breakthrough - Audio
May 16, 2021 18:14 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBSunday was message three in a five week series called Jesus and Inner Strength. We are in Matthew 6 and our message this week was called Fasting through Breakthrough. Pastor Christian gives some Biblical insight and practical steps on gaining strength and inner strength by learning to fast.
Fasting For Breakthrough - Audio
May 16, 2021 18:14 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBSunday was message three in a five week series called Jesus and Inner Strength. We are in Matthew 6 and our message this week was called Fasting through Breakthrough. Pastor Christian gives some Biblical insight and practical steps on gaining strength and inner strength by learning to fast.
Pausing to Reflect - Audio
May 10, 2021 19:37 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBThis past week we started a new series called Jesus and Inner Strength. In this week's podcast pastor Christian helps us to understand the spiritual practice of reflection and how we through it we can gain inner strength from Jesus. We focused on the Luke 2 and the heart of Jesus' mother, Mary.
Like Jesus, For Jesus - Audio
April 25, 2021 19:19 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week Pastor Christian concludes the tenth message in the Chasing Perfection section of Matthew 5 and also concludes the 3 message series title Jesus and Difficult People. We will take a closer look at the challenge Jesus gives us at the end of Matthew 5 and see the model that he is for us.
When They Act Like Jerks - Audio
April 18, 2021 21:32 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this 2nd message in the Jesus and Difficult People series we discuss ways that we can be hurt but also how we can be deepened in our spiritual walks. We continue to learn from Jesus in Matthew 5.
When They Can’t Be Trusted - Audio
April 11, 2021 15:01 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBWe’re starting a new series in Matthew Chapter 5 entitled: Jesus and Difficult People. We'll talk about 7 key concepts for dealing with difficult people as Jesus would want us to. We also have to work on ourselves so that we look more like Jesus to others.
Easter- A Conversation With Jesus - Audio
April 04, 2021 14:03 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBThis Easter we will explore a conversation that Peter had with Jesus. Peter had failed Jesus and now Jesus reiterates his love for Peter and restores him. We'll explore the truths of how Jesus loves us in spite of our failures.
Throwing Rocks-Finding Meaning - Audio
March 28, 2021 16:14 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBWe are in message 7 of the Ten Week Series called Chasing Perfection…..this section of teaching from Matthew 5 has been focusing on Jesus and Marriage. We discuss the grace that Jesus showed the woman at the well and what an example this is for us in treating others. It is also a great reminder of how much we have been forgiven of.
Beyond Faithful in Broken Marriages - Audio
March 21, 2021 17:58 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBWe are in message 6 of the Ten Week Series called Chasing Perfection…..this next section of teaching from Matthew 5 is focusing on Jesus and Marriage. Tune in to learn 5 things that help you go "Beyond Faithful" in your marriage, when trouble is stirring.
Loser - Audio
March 07, 2021 14:26 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MBWe are in message 5 of the Ten Week Series called Chasing Perfection…..this next section of teaching from Matthew 5 is focusing on Jesus and Marriage.
Fig Leaf Faith - Audio
February 28, 2021 19:15 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBWe are in message Four of the Ten Week Series called Chasing Perfection. This next section of teaching from Matthew 5 is focusing on Jesus and Marriage. Our discussion today will bring some practical ideas to strengthen your marriage and everyday relationships.
Oneness Embraced - Audio
February 13, 2021 13:37 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThe Activate Podcast from Journey Church International takes you backstage with Pastor Christian Newsome and guests for an extended conversation and insights on leadership, spiritual growth, and activating your faith in a practical way.
Raise the Bar - Audio
February 07, 2021 20:40 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBWe started a brand-new teaching back in the book of Matthew and back in chapter 5. The series is called Chasing Perfection Series Premise: To learn how much we must depend on Jesus to live like Jesus.
The Downside of Jesus, The Upside of Salty - Audio
January 31, 2021 21:18 - 28 minutes - 13 MBWe start a brand-new teaching back in the book of Matthew and back in chapter 5. The series is called Chasing Perfection. Series Premise: To learn how much we must depend on Jesus to live like Jesus. This first week our study is called “The Downside of Jesus/The Upside of Salty”.
Meeting On-Mission - Audio
January 24, 2021 14:34 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBThank you for listening to the Activate podcast with Pastor Christian Newsome, a ministry resource of Journey Church International. This was the final week of our “This is Journey” series and we wrapped it up with a message called Meeting On-Mission. We also call it Vision Sunday. Inside this podcast you will learn more about our exciting 25 year vision and what we can learn from the first century church from the book of Acts.
Be Disciples and Make Disciples - Audio
January 18, 2021 02:53 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThis is the 2nd message in the series “This is Journey”. The message titled Be Disciples and Make Disciples. Series Premise: To learn the heartbeat of our local church so you can engage in the calling and vision God has given to us. You will learn much about our current and future plans about helping people grow in their faith.
Why We Pray - Audio
January 10, 2021 20:09 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBIt is a new year and we are starting a new series “This is Journey” with a message titled Why We Pray. Series Premise: To learn the heartbeat of our local church so you can engage in the calling and vision God has given to us. This week we discuss the importance of prayer and the culture of prayer we are building.
Questions, Answers and Implications - Audio
December 14, 2020 02:08 - 28 minutes - 13 MBIn this new Christmas series, we are in Matthew 2 in a message titled “Questions, Answers, & Implications”. The Series Premise: To celebrate Christmas as the season that we remember and leverage the fact that God is with us because of Jesus. This week we talk about which King is on the throne of our heart.
Promises and Presence - Audio
December 06, 2020 19:07 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week on the Activate podcast we talk with Pastor Christian about a new special Christmas Series beginning in Matthew 1. The message is titled “Promises and Presence”. The Series Premise is: To celebrate Christmas as the season that we remember and leverage the fact that God is with us because of Jesus.
The In-Between - Audio
November 22, 2020 20:20 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBWe are in message 9 of a 10 week Series called the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We’re looking at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. This week’s message is called “The In-Between”. Here is the Series Premise: To learn the ways of Jesus so we can live life like Jesus as followers of Jesus.
The Process & Purpose of Purity - Audio
November 08, 2020 22:34 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBThe Activate Podcast from Journey Church International takes you backstage with Pastor Christian Newsome and guests for an extended conversation and insights on leadership, spiritual growth, and activating your faith in a practical way.
Blessing of the Merciful - Audio
November 01, 2020 22:30 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBWe are in the series the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We continue to look at the teachings of Jesus called the Beatitudes. This week’s message is called “The Blessing of the Merciful”. Learn how Jesus wants us to live and treat others.
The Reality and Results of Righteousness - Audio
October 25, 2020 17:55 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBWe are in beginning messages of a Series called the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We’re looking at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. This week’s message is called “The Reality and Results of Righteousness.” Pastor Christian will talk about our appetites for righteousness and the risks of following this beatitudes.
Strength Under Control - Audio
October 18, 2020 18:18 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBWe are a few weeks into a new Series called the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We’re looking at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. This week’s message is called “Strength Under Control.” Pastor Christian will help us to understand meekness and the example that Jesus shows each of us.
Poor in Spirit - Audio
October 11, 2020 14:03 - 30 minutes - 14 MBWe recently started a new Series called the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We’re looking at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. Message 2 is called “Poor in Spirit" and this week will discuss the dangers of changing God's standards and what it means to be blessed and poor in spirit.
The King and His Crowd(s) - Audio
October 04, 2020 16:08 - 32 minutes - 15 MBThis week Pastor Christian started a new Series in the book of Matthew where we will look at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. The first message is called The King and His Crowd(s). Here is the series premise for us to focus on each week: To learn the ways of Jesus so we can live life like Jesus as followers of Jesus.
Make a Difference - Audio
September 27, 2020 19:46 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWe are finishing our series called Made for This. Ephesians 2:10—"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” This week's message was titled Make a Difference. Learn how we are to point people to Jesus as serve others and make a difference for Him.
Discover My Purpose - Audio
September 20, 2020 17:14 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week on the Activate Podcast we celebrate our 9th Anniversary . Pastor Christian discusses his favorite memories as well as leadership lessons he has learned along the way. We also talk about the 3rd message in our new series "Made for This" called Discover My Purpose where Pastor Christian helps point people to their purpose on "Team Jesus".
Be Transformed - Audio
September 13, 2020 17:51 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBThis week on the Activate Podcast Pastor Christian discusses how to renew your mind as part of the process of being transformed by Jesus. This week we were in the 2nd week of our new series "Made for This". We will help people try to close the GAP in their lives between salvation and being transformed.
Knowing God - Audio
September 06, 2020 13:47 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBThis is the 150th episode of the Activate podcast with Pastor Christian Newsome and the beginning of our message series "Made for This". Not only will we look at this great verse from Paul's letter in Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do", but we will also look at how we can truly know God and not just know about God. You will also learn more about our new Growth Track process to help people know how a...
Vision Sunday Fall 2020 - Audio
August 31, 2020 02:05 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBThis week on the podcast Pastor Christian reflects on his message on Sunday that was full of vision and hope for the future. We believe that God still desires to accomplish every bit of the 25 year vision that he has given our church. Tune in to hear Pastor Christian share some of the exciting things happening in 2020 like our new Growth Track Process and exciting initiatives for the future.
Praise the Lord - Audio
August 24, 2020 00:04 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBThis week pastor Christian finishes our Summer in the Psalms sermon series by unpacking Psalm 150. This series taught us how to praise the Lord in the good times and the difficult times. Worshipping God can lead us through every aspect of our lives.
Penitential Psalms - Part 2 - Audio
August 09, 2020 18:34 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWe continue our teaching of the Penitential Psalms this Sunday. Psalm 51 is a result of King David pouring his heart out to God in repentance after his sin of adultery and murder. A method for restoration is unfolded as you read this powerful Psalm.
Penitential Psalms: Part 1 - Audio
August 02, 2020 20:14 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBSome of the most raw and powerful Psalms of the Bible are the Penitential Psalms. Pastor Christian unpacks Psalm 32 this week and the importance of repentance and forgiveness. He also touches on the controversial Progressive Christian movement and the dangers in it.
Who's The Boss - Audio
July 27, 2020 03:18 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBThis week on the podcast, Pastor Christian speaks deeper into the 2nd Psalm from our Summer in the Psalms series. He has a big challenge about giving Jesus authority in our lives because the world needs Jesus. His authority has to start with His followers if we want to impact the world.
Ambidextrous Faith - Audio
July 19, 2020 20:36 - 26 minutes - 12 MBThis week Mike Evan, our Family Pastor, shared a message called Ambidextrous Faith in our Summer in the Psalms series. He unpacked Psalm 34, a Psalm of David when he pretended to be a madman in the Philistine territory of Gath. Tune in to learn what it means to have an Ambidextrous Faith.
Summer in the Psalms - Imprecatory Psalms - Audio
July 12, 2020 14:06 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBAfter a couple weeks break we are back discussing our Summer in the Psalms series and this week Pastor Christian shares part 2 of his message on Imprecatory Psalms. We'll learn what we are to do with our spiritual "enemies" in light of the examples we see from Jesus, Peter and Paul.
Our Father - Audio
June 21, 2020 19:34 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week's podcast features one of the most important Psalms in our Summer in the Psalms series, THE 23rd Psalm. On Father's Day weekend, it will allow us to look closely at our Heavenly Father. Pastor Christian shares with us some of his spiritual fathers who have had influence in his life and the importance of spiritual fathers in our own lives.
Chasing the Blessing - Audio
June 14, 2020 23:36 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBThis week on the Activate Podcast Pastor Christian we unpack Psalm 1 in our new series Summer in the Psalms. You'll learn a great tool for studying and interpreting the Bible correctly and well as understanding more of the blessing that God intended for us. There is a great unpacking of the fall of man that occurred in the beginning of Genesis as well.
Spade, Shovel or a Backhoe - Audio
June 07, 2020 22:11 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBThis week we talk about our new sermon series kick off called Summer in the Psalms. Every week we will look into the book of Psalms for our Bible teaching. The challenge from the Psalms this week is to deepen our relationship with Jesus and learn how to draw near to God. We'll also discuss our desire to be a church that looks like heaven, with all races loving each other like Jesus would.
Encourage One Another - Audio
June 01, 2020 04:14 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBThis Sunday, we wrapped up our “One Another” series with a message from Pastor Mike Evans, titled “Encourage One Another.” It is so crucial that we focus on what the Bible teaches us about being involved in each other’s lives and how God calls us to interact with each other. Our prayer is that God would use this message to help those listening to take their next step spiritually by drawing near to God and to “one another” in terms of growing together in community.
Don't Give Up - Audio
May 24, 2020 20:40 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBOn Sunday we continued the series titled "One Another". Our aim is to focus on the importance of spiritual community through the One Another statements found through out the New Testament. Pastor Christians gives a powerful challenge in this message that we all should follow.
Show the Love - Audio
May 17, 2020 19:28 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week we started a new series titled "One Another". We aim to share what the Bible calls us to do as Christians so that we can not only have spiritual community but love each other as Jesus calls us to. This podcast focuses on the new command that Jesus gave to love as He loved us. We give some practical tools to do that.
Caring for ME so I can Care for YOU - Audio
May 10, 2020 15:39 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBOne of the great challenges that all of us are facing during this season of quarantine Is to accurately evaluate and maintain a strong level of spiritual, emotional, and mental health. Learning how to be healthy on the inside, so that we are honestly able to overflow healthy people on the outside, is the focus of this Mother's Day message, delivered together by Pastor Christian and his wife, Danielle. In this week’s podcast, we discuss how to examine ourselves and to learn how to live and lov...
Quarantined with Jesus - Audio
May 03, 2020 21:05 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBAt Journey, we conclude our series entitled, "The Waiting Room." Each week, we've been attempting to answer the question, “What do we do when we don’t know what to do?” This week, Pastor Christian, Pastor Mike, Pastor Scott and Pastor Ryan talk about the 40 days of Temptation that Jesus endured and what life lessons we can learn from it. We also continue to take the 40 Day Pentecost Challenge to find Jesus in the midst of the journey.