Christ Church Rapid City Weekly Sermon Podcast
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Episode 55: Early Missionary Discoveries: Everything is the Same, but Different
June 14, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 30 MBListen today as Pastor Golden explains how the first missionaries saw everything they encountered during their travels - even difficult circumstances - as a means to spread, clarify, and advance the gospel.
Episode 54: Early Missionary Discoveries: The Centrality of Preaching the Gospel
May 25, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 54.7 MBThe early missionary church "turned the world upside down" because of their preaching of the gospel - the Good News of Jesus Christ. Listen today as Pastor Golden explains how your church can continue "turning the world upside down" by reaching out and preaching of the gospel.
Episode 53: Early Missionary Discoveries: The Unstoppable Gospel
May 17, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 60.6 MBThe Apostle Paul and Barnabas didn't "go it alone"! They were led by the Holy Spirit, supported by their church, and undeterred by the opposition. Learn how you and your congregation can be an unstoppable force for Jesus!
Episode 52: Characteristics of a Missionary Sending Church
May 10, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 50.1 MBListen today as Pastor Golden reveals the three characteristics of the Apostolic Church still vital to a missionary sending church in the 21st century!!
Episode 51: Three Great Lessons for Today from Acts 13-28
May 04, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 45.8 MBThe last half of the Book of Acts reveals three vital truths that the Christian Church needs today: 1) people were zealous for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 2) the power of the Holy Spirit was on display, and 3) there was an unshakeable trust in the Sovereignty of God.
Episode 50: Three Keys to Impacting Your World
April 27, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 42.6 MBDon't feel like you can make a difference at home, work, or school? Check out today's message by Pastor Golden and find out how just one person can make a difference!!
Episode 49: I Am the True Vine
April 19, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 50.7 MBWhat's it like to live as a Christian? According to Pastor Golden it means being totally dependent - that is believing, trusting, and obeying - the Lord Jesus. When you abide in Him and He in you then you are living the abundant Christ-filled life!!
Episode 48: I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
April 12, 2021 00:00 - 24 minutes - 39.5 MBWhile many people today like to think that there are multiple ways to relate to God, the Bible makes it clear there's only one way to God and that is through his son, Jesus Christ. Explore with us today as Pastor Golden explains another of the Gospel of John's "I Am" sayings.
Episode 47: I Am the Resurrection and the Life
April 06, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 43 MBThe Good News - no the great news - about Easter Sunday is that death is not final. There is eternal life available and best of all is that eternal life is a free gift to those who believe in Jesus Christ!! Listen today as Pastor Golden explains.
Episode 46: When God Turned the Lights Off
April 06, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 19.3 MBGood Friday is truly a good day for us, but not so much for Jesus. In fact, scripture tells us that for Jesus, it was the darkest day in his life. Listen today as Pastor Golden explains.
Episode 45: I Am the Good Shepherd
March 29, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 47.4 MBShepherds don't warrant much attention in today's world, but in God's eyes they serve as a wonderful model for leadership. Find out how as we continue in the "I Am Sayings of Jesus" as Pastor Golden teaches us about "The Good Shepherd".
Episode 44: I Am the Door
March 22, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 43.7 MBEver felt like your lost and no one cares? If that's you, check out Pastor Golden's message today and discover that no one's so lost they can't be found and there really is some one who cares - His name is Jesu!!
Episode 43: I Am the Light of the World
March 16, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 48.5 MBToday, Pastor Golden reminds us that our darkest nights can be made as bright as day if we trust in Jesus Christ and turn our lives over to Him. Is that possible? Yes, because He is the Light of the World.
Episode 42: I Am the Bread of Life
March 08, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 45.6 MBWhat was Jesus claiming when He said, "I Am the Bread of Life"? Listen today as Pastor Golden begins a new series explaining the mysterious - yet profound - 'I Am' sayings of Jesus.
Episode 41: The Danger of Stealing God's Glory
March 01, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 40.4 MBWhile stealing God's Glory may not be something we overtly set out to do, we all have accepted the praise of people when God should have gotten that praise instead. This is not something we should casually dismiss as the story in Acts 12:20-25 notes. Pastor Golden's message today tells us why!!
Episode 41: God Works When His People Pray
March 01, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 46.7 MBTalking about prayer is easy; actually praying is much harder! Listen today as Pastor Golden teaches about the necessity of prayer in the life of the believer from the Book of Acts, Chapter 12.
Episode 40: New Testament Disciple Making
February 19, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 49.5 MBMaking disciples is not like following a recipe for a cake! However, there are certain things in common. Check out Pastor Golden's latest message to learn what they are.
Episode 40: What Meeting the Needs of Others Reveals about the Church!
February 19, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 51.4 MBIf you're a Christian, meeting the needs of others is a special role and special blessing! Listen as Pastor Golden explains the importance of meeting the needs of others.
Episode 39: The Gideons - God is Not Slumbering
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 57.2 MBThis message about the Gideon Ministry is a Gideon Church Presentation made by Ron Estes, a local Gideon and member of Christ Church.
Episode 38: How God Plants a Church
January 25, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 53.4 MBEver planted a church? Listen to Pastor Golden today as he explains that unless God is involved from start to finish - church planting can do more harm than good!!
Episode 37: How to Silence Criticism
January 19, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 59.1 MBThe old saying 'The best way to avoid criticsm is to do nothing' applies to Christians as well. If you work for the Lord you will get criticized! But how do you handle it? Today's message by Pastor Golden will give you a Christ-honoring way to silence your critics and please the Lord at the same time. A truly win-win situation!!
Episode 36: Becoming a Kingdom Building Believer
January 12, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes - 36.6 MBPastor Garvon Golden shares what it takes to be a "Kingdom Building" believer in today's message. With Luke 9:23 as the theme verse, you'll learn that being a Christian means giving up, giving in, and giving yourself away!! Check it out today.
Episode 35: Becoming a Kingdom Building Church
January 05, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 44.1 MBA church which seeks to glorify God and become a kingdom building church doesn't just happen! Pastor Garvon explains God's plan: It's all about seeking ... first seek His Kingdom, next seek His righteousness, then seek Him one day at a time! You can be confident that He will provide.
Episode 34: Great Expectations for the New Year
December 31, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 47.9 MBPastor Garvon uses the story of Simeon and Anna from Luke's Gospel to help us guide our expectations and dreams. Like them, we can turn our circumstances and road blocks into opportunities to deepen our faith and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Episode 34: We Need Christmas because We Need Christ
December 31, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 16.4 MBThe greatest thing about the Christmas Season is Jesus Christ. He is the real reason for the season. Not presents. Not family. Just Jesus. Imagine - God with Us!! That great truth should encourage us like nothing else can.
Episode 33: We Need Christmas because Christmas Demonstrates the Essence of God's Love
December 22, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.75 MBThe word "love" is used a lot these days. We say we love this or we love that, but when the Bible speaks of love in the person of Jesus Christ it talks about the greatest sacrifice that could be made. As it says in John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life". That's the kind of God we serve and the kind of God that wants a relationship with you.
Episode 32: We Need Christmas because Christmas Promises Peace in the Midst of Chaotic Times
December 15, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBToday, with a global pandemic and uncertainty abounding, peace seems very far away. Yet, today's message from Pastor Garvon teaches us that peace can be found only in a person - that person is Jesus Christ!
Episode 32: We Need Christmas because Christmas Generates Joy
December 15, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBJoy - that's a word we often hear at this time of the season, but rarely experience! Despite the challenging times we live in, Pastor Garvon's message today is about the true joy that only comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ - a choice which you can make.
Episode 31: We Need Christmas because Christmas Saturates Life with Hope
December 01, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MB2020 has been the Year of COVID; a year of restrictions, sadness, and even fear. But thanks be to God, He sent us His son Jesus Christ to give us Hope! Listen today to learn that despite the terrible circumstances we may find ourselves in, there is hope!!
Episode 30: The Conversion of Cornelius - Part 3
November 23, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBThe Gospel of Jesus Christ is more readily shared and believed when people understand that its message of hope is for everyone in every time and in every place!!
The Conversion of Cornelius - Part 1
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBOne of the ways God reveals His love for us is through our salvation. In Acts Chapter 10, Pastor Garvon shows how God expresses His love in the story of the conversion of Cornelius - a hated Roman!!
The Conversion of Cornelius - Part 2
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBGod never leaves those seeking Him without remedy. At just the right time, like our story of Cornelius, He will bring together the seeker and the witness in order to prove that the Gospel is for everyone!
Making Wise Decisions
November 03, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBMaking wise decisions is hard, but according to Philippians 1:21-26, Jesus Christ makes the difference. Listen now to Dr. Fred MacDonald and learn how you can "make wise decisions"!!
The Acts of Peter-Part 2
October 26, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBCheck out Pastor Garvon's message today and see how God used the Apostle Peter to resurrect Tabitha as told in Acts 9:36-43. What a wonderful reminder that God can still work miracles through a life that is surrendered and dedicated to Him.
The Acts of Peter-Part 1
October 19, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBPeter was a transformed man after meeting the resurrected Christ at the Sea of Galilee. Your life too can be transformed through meeting Jesus and like Peter become a powerful witness of what it means to become a new creation in Christ.
Finding the Will to Follow
October 19, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBSometimes the busyness of life stands in our way of following Jesus. Listen as Pastor Keith McCraw tells how Peter had to learn what was most important.
A Status Report for the New Testament Church
October 05, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBToday's message by Pastor Garvon from Acts 9:31 provides a summary of the rapidly growing New Testament church's spiritual and physical health in a time not unlike ours!
Barnabas, "However"
September 28, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBWhen the Apostle Paul faced rejection and separation, God used Barnabas, the Encourager, to turn the situation around. Today, God can use you to be an encourager, a Barnabas, in the life of someone who is facing difficult and trying times. Check out today's message to find how you can be like Barnabas.
A God Worth Putting Our Hope In
September 24, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBHave you lost hope? Rekindle your faith and trust by anchoring that trust in one who is worthy; the only one who will never fail us - the Lord Jesus Christ. Listen today and find Hope!!
The Marks of a Triumphant Faith
September 14, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBMost of us would like to have the faith that King David had. Pastor Garvon's message today will show you how you too can have a Triumphant Faith in the face of adversity!!
Dancing After Mourning
September 14, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBThe joy of being lifted up and of answered prayer is one of the great joys of being a Christian. Today, Pastor Garvon's message tells you how King David's life (and yours) can be changed from mourning to dancing thanks to the blessings of God.
Paul's Heart & Desire for the Jewish People
September 02, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBListen as Chosen People's Ministry Representative, Chris Orr, explains that God isn't finished with the Jewish People. Indeed, the Apostle Paul says that "..his heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved" (Romans 10:1)
David's Picture of God
August 24, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBOf all the Psalms we know, Psalm 23 is without a doubt our most favorite. What you may not know is that David paints a marvelous picture of God in just six short verses. Tune in today to learn how David sees God!
David's Roadmap to Knowing God
August 17, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBEver wondered how you can know God? God hasn't left us to find out on our own, he's provided several ways. Listen to Pastor Golden's message today on Psalms 19 and discover how God reveals Himself in nature and His Word.
Balancing Your Heart's Budget: Suffering and Hope in James 1
August 17, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWhile no one likes trials and suffering, find out today from Jamin Eben how God can use these situations to grow your faith and trust in God.
The Testing of Delay
August 03, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBSometimes the trials of life are overwhelming. When you feel discouraged, listen to Pastor Golden's message from Psalms 13 to learn how, like King David, you can overcome any situation with God's help!
What Can the Righteous Do?
July 27, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37 MBIf you've ever felt like the "World" is against you and your enemies are too numerous to count, then listen to Pastor Golden's message today and find out how focusing on God and His love for you can make you the victor in every situation!
Do You Want to Be a Tree or a Tumbleweed
July 20, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBHas your life ever felt like a tumbleweed blowing across the road? Out of control and and blown about by the wind? If so then check out Pastor Golden's message and learn that despite the storms in your life, you can become like a tree planted beside the stream - fruitful and strong!
You Are Not Done Until God Says So
July 20, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBPsalm 3 tells us what happened when King David was chased out of Jerusalem by his rebellious son Absalom. Like David, we often let our situations overwhelm us rather than seeing things from God's perspective. Pastor Golden's message tells us that when we put our trust in God there is hope no matter the difficulty.
The Foundation of Freedom
July 08, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBThe story of freedom - not just physical freedom - but spiritual freedom begins with the Bible and God. Listen to Brother Keith tell how you too can have a life of freedom by laying the proper Foundation of Freedom.