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551 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsTransformation happens through mind-renewal. Learn to live from the heart and move forward in every area of life. Clint Byars and others from Forward Church bring encouraging and inspiring messages. www.forward.church
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Seeing Life Through God’s Eyes - Josh Dyckerhoff
July 01, 2024 19:16 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBThe gospel doesn’t just offer us Christ’s strength and forgiveness in the midst of our weakness, but also changes the entire perspective of our lives from one of looking at ourselves and what we think is good for us to one of living for the dream of God’s kingdom and the joy of living for the benefit of others.
I Followed God, Why Am I In A Storm? - Clint Byars
June 24, 2024 20:22 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBCircumstances are not a very good indicator of God's will. In our immediate personal lives, we can expect to always experience God's promises, but in this world, Jesus said we would have trouble. God is with us, we are in his kingdom, and his spirit is leading us and supplying healing, but sometimes external life circumstances don't work out. But God is still good, and only good. Join us today as we sort through this paradox.
The Father Heart Of God - Charlie Newell
June 18, 2024 15:40 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBThe Father Heart Of God - Charlie Newell by Forward Church Sermons
How To Store Up Treasure In Heaven - Clint Byars
June 10, 2024 17:33 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBToday we will talk about Jesus' peculiar statement about not storing treasure on earth, but in heaven. He goes on to say that God rewards us for storing up this treasure. Today we discussed what it is and how to do it.
One Gives Freely Yet Gains Even More - Clint Byars
June 03, 2024 17:05 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBThere is a spiritual in action regarding giving found in Proverbs 11:12 one gives freely, yet gains even more. That is not how the carnal world works, the carnal world is based on earning all you can then trying to put your money to work for you. While investments are not a bad idea, Kingdom provision works through generosity.
Are You Not More Valuable Than They? - Clint Byars
May 28, 2024 16:42 - 49 minutes - 68 MBGod declares Himself as your provider, a good Father who desires to bless and care for you. His ability to provide is independent of the economy, the stock market, or any other human systems we typically rely on. God's provision is spiritual in nature. Join us today as we explore the spiritual nature of His provision.
The Promise Of Power - Clint Byars
May 20, 2024 19:08 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBThank you for joining us for Pentecost Sunday! Today we celebrate one of the greatest promises fulfilled, the giving of the Holy Spirit God’s spirit dwelling in the believer is the source of regeneration, salvation, and continual life in Christ. God’s Spirit living in you will bear fruit through you and empower you to minister God’s will to others. His Spirit will guide and correct you, He will give you strength and healing, and He will always remind you what Christ has accomplished for you.
Happy Mother's Day From Forward Church
May 13, 2024 16:42 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBHappy Mother's Day From Forward Church by Forward Church Sermons
Unity Produces Love And Inspires The World To Believe - Clint Byars
May 06, 2024 17:44 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBJesus commanded us to love one another to the point that it becomes the sign that we follow Jesus. That love for one another, and unity in Christ, can be so radical that it inspires the world to believe that God sent Jesus for them too. Joe us today as we talk about how to love so the world will believe.
God Has Assignments For You - Clint Byars
April 29, 2024 15:07 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBGod is pleased with you because you are in Christ. From there, believers have the joy and responsibility to fulfill the things God wants us to do. Join us today as we chat about how to discover your assignments in God’s kingdom.
You Are The Fragrance Of Christ In The Earth - Clint Byars
April 22, 2024 16:02 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBYou Are The Fragrance Of Christ In The Earth - Clint Byars by Forward Church Sermons
You Already Know Your Next Steps - Clint Byars
April 15, 2024 18:40 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBIf you’re waiting on God to tell you what to do before you step into your calling, you are going backwards. God has already given you everything you need in Christ, it’s time to take steps and move forward! What are you waiting for? You already know your next step, take that step and the Lord will be right there with you to give you wisdom for the next step, and will so every step beyond. Quit waiting, move forward!
Proclaiming The Finished Work Of Christ - Clint Byars
April 13, 2024 20:21 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBToday we begin our Vision and Calling series: Proclaiming the Finished Work of Christ. We’ll discuss the collective vision for Forward Church and also encourage you to seek God for your own life’s vision. You have a calling from God in your life, we want to equip you to find and fulfill that calling.
He Has Risen! - Clint Byars
April 01, 2024 16:22 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBGood morning! Happy Easter! Today is the day we celebrate Jesus rising from the grave and overcoming death. And always he became like you to deliver you from sin and death. In Him we have eternal life!
Allow The Word Of God To Build Life In You - Clint Byars
March 25, 2024 19:11 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBGod is the Word and the Word is God. All things were made by the Word. The Word is alive and active. It’s in your heart to bear fruits and gifts. Today we’ll discuss the power of the Word in your heart to see healing.
The Creative And Authoritative Power Of The Spoken Word - Clint Byars
March 18, 2024 16:10 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBGod created the heavens and earth with words. Jesus sent his word and healed people. God's spoken word is creative and authoritative instructions to the material world, organizing it to His will. The amazing truth is. Jesus gave us His authority. We are not God, but His Spirit is in us in power. Today, we discuss the power of the spoken word in our mouth.
You Can Heal People - Clint Byars
March 11, 2024 15:12 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBJesus healed people and he gave us his power to heal people. This should be the end of the story but we still live in bodies where sin is having an effect. Thankfully we also have God’s spirit in us giving life to our bodies. We’re not in a dualistic battle between the power of God and the power of sin, we have a belief issue that determines which one will bear fruit in our lives. Join us today as we continue our discussion on healing.
You Can Expect Healing - Clint Byars
March 04, 2024 18:06 - 50 minutes - 70 MBGod’s a healer. You can always expect God to be true to his character. We don’t always effectively access God’s divine gifts, but that doesn’t mean they’re not available. Join us today as we explore the promise of healing.
Are You Self-Centered and Mean? - Clint Byars
February 26, 2024 21:08 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBAre you allowing fear and stress to make you self-centered and mean? In life, we will have pressure and tribulation, and how we respond to it might destroy our relationships with the people who love us the most. Today, we’ll discuss how to recognize when we’re being self-centered and mean and identify scriptural strategies to overcome stress and pressure.
Seven Years Of Transformation - Lyle Camp
February 19, 2024 20:23 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBJourney with us, as Lyle takes us through his transformation in Christ!
Finding Wholeness And Healing In God’s Love - Clint Byars
February 12, 2024 17:10 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBGod loves you!! That’s His whole motivation toward you. He doesn’t needs subjects in His kingdom. He doesn’t need servants. He doesn’t NEED a family, He wants a family, to enjoy His love in His eternal kingdom. God is love and wants you to experience all the He is. As you personally experience His love, you heal and are made whole from all the pain of life. Join us today as we discuss letting Him love you into wholeness.
How To Stay In Perfect Peace And Experience God - Clint Byars
February 05, 2024 17:31 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBGod is seeking to show himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are at perfect peace toward him. Today we will discuss how to guard your heart to have perfect peace to experience God strength in every situation.
God Is Seeking To Show Himself Strong On Your Behalf - Clint Byars
January 29, 2024 14:55 - 49 minutes - 68 MBGod is seeking to show himself strong on behalf of those who have a perfect heart toward him. Today we will discuss what it means to have a perfect heart and how to have a perfect heart to God so you can experience God‘s strength in every situation.
What If You Never Do Big Things For God? - Clint Byars
January 22, 2024 15:41 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBDo you want to do great things for God? What do you think He considers to be big or great things? When you discover what God celebrates, you can rest easy and live a quiet life. Join us today as we discover what God rewards and celebrates.
Rising to the Level of Love | Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Clint Byars
January 15, 2024 20:55 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBToday we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A man synonymous with love and compassion for all mankind. He knew what it meant to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Today we will discuss how to overcome the hurt and injustices we have experienced by loving those who have hurt us.
Does A Believer Need To Confess Sin? - Clint Byars
January 08, 2024 16:12 - 41 minutes - 57 MBWhen is a believer forgiven? The Gospel makes it clear that forgiveness comes when one believes in and confesses Christ as Lord. However, there can be confusion regarding whether believers need to continue confessing their sins, as mentioned in 1 John 1:9. Is this meant only for unbelievers? Join us today as we answer this question and leave you firmly rooted in the Gospel of redemption through faith in his blood alone.
Increase In Love, Live A Quiet Life, And Mind Your Own Business - Clint Byars
January 01, 2024 23:05 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBPaul instructs the Thessalonian church to embrace this philosophy as a guiding principle for both their daily lives and as a means to spread the Gospel more effectively. This timeless concept remains relevant today. As we welcome 2024, let's reflect on this age-old philosophy of simplicity and explore ways to realign our lives in the present. Happy New Year!
In The Flesh: The Purpose Of Christ's Suffering - Clint Byars
December 26, 2023 17:16 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBGod's most incredible marvel was His descent into humanity, becoming one of us and shattering the dominion of sin and death. However, this extraordinary mission was not complete without enduring our mortality and confronting the grip of the grave. Jesus, indeed, reigns as Lord of all, possessing unparalleled authority and power, earned through the profound sacrifices He made on our behalf. It was His purpose to redeem us, and He accomplished it in the most profound manner, not merely for us b...
The Wonder Of Jesus - Clint Byars
December 18, 2023 22:52 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBIt is a fascinating and glorious mystery how God could become like us so we can become like Him, but this is what He accomplished through Christ. Hebrews 2:14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Join us today as we explore the God who became man and t...
Meditate And Worship Through Psalm 145 - Clint Byars
December 11, 2023 16:27 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBDo you worship God because of what he can do for you? Or because of who he is. When you fully see who he is, you recognize all he has done for you. When you worship God in light of Christ’s finished work, you see that God has given you everything he has to give you because he gave you Christ, who is all in all, the beginning and the end, the all-sufficient one.
The Majesty Of Jesus - Clint Byars
December 04, 2023 15:14 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB#2 in "His Wondrous Works" series. Great is the Lord and He is worthy of praise. Sometimes we just need to lay aside our desire to learn and focus on Him, lifting Him up in our hearts and minds, giving Him all praise!!
I Will Meditate Upon His Wondrous Works - Clint Byars
November 27, 2023 15:52 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBGod is great, and worthy of praise. We are to worship the Lord our God, but He does not want us to be afraid of Him. In this Christmas season, we will walk through several stories and passages to position ourselves to be in awe and reverential respect for God and His glorious splendor. Jesus is the reason for the season, and He is greatly to be praised!!
Peace Will Guard Your Heart - Clint Byars
November 21, 2023 01:37 - 47 minutes - 38.2 MBGratitude makes everything better. Especially in a fallen world. We can be thankful to God for the gift of eternal life in Christ, and the promise of renewal in Him. We eagerly await the restoration of all things. But until then, throughout our life on earth, we can be at peace through thankfulness in all things. Not all things are from God, but God will be with us in all things. Thanks for joining us today as we explore how Peace Guards Your Heart.
Gratitude is Proactive - Clint Byars
November 13, 2023 14:35 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBGratitude is proactive. It can be reactive, but proactive thanksgiving is a powerful way to repent and shift your thinking to spiritual awareness. Today we’ll discuss how to have proactive thankfulness and discover how it can powerfully bring about change in our lives. #2 in A Grateful Heart series.
Ending the Cycle of Complaining and Hardness of the Heart - Clint Byars
November 06, 2023 16:30 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MB#1 in A Grateful Heart series.
Transforming Condemnation into Confidence in the Heart | #9 In Thought Life - Clint Byars
October 30, 2023 20:50 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBThe beliefs of our heart shape our lives. What we believe at a heart level is what filters every thought and choice. If our heart is overcharged with guilt and condemnation, we will make decisions in alignment with the condemnation. But if our hearts are confident toward God, we are promised that we will see the fruit of God’s kingdom in our lives. This may sound complicated but it’s actually a simple process to grasp. We pray today’s message encourages you and helps you love God and people m...
The Difference Between Heart Beliefs and Thoughts in the Mind | #8 Thought Life - Clint Byars
October 23, 2023 15:47 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBYou think with your mind and your heart. But your heart is a deeper aspect of your being. Your heart is where you believe what you believe. Jesus said all things are possible when we doubt not in our hearts. Today we’ll discuss how to eliminate doubt so our beliefs and our thoughts are persuaded of God’s truth.
Writing on the Tablet of Your Heart | #7 in Thought Life - Clint Byars
October 16, 2023 01:32 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBWhat you think in your mind is important, but what you believe in your heart is more important. The deep beliefs of your heart will override your more shallow thoughts. Today we’ll discuss how to align your heart with the Word of God and bring your thoughts and beliefs into harmony so there are no more contradictions in your life and you can experience the transformative fruit of God’s Word from the heart.
Cut To The Heart: The Pathway to Repentance - Courtney Olson
October 09, 2023 16:29 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBCut To The Heart: The Pathway to Repentance - Courtney Olson by Forward Church Sermons
God Rewards Secret Love - Clint Byars
October 02, 2023 14:53 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBGod is more interested in private integrity than public piety. He’s more interested in who you are in the secret place than in the public square. Today we discuss storing up treasures in Heaven by walking in love when no one sees it.
Special Guest Brian Essary
September 24, 2023 23:33 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBSpecial Guest Brian Essary by Forward Church Sermons
Thinking with the Heart | #6 In Thought Life - Clint Byars
September 20, 2023 23:50 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBAs we think in our hearts, so are we. Do you know how to think with your heart? Do you still think your heart is wicked, evil, and deceitful? We have good news for you today. God put a new heart in you that knows how to hear and obey God. You must renew your mind so your heart awakens unto righteousness and lives from the power of God’s spirit within. Today’s message may challenge you but it will equip you to live in the power of righteousness if you will believe with your heart that God has ...
How to Change the Way You Think | #5 in Thought Life - Bethany Camp
September 11, 2023 17:07 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBJoin us this week as Bethany Camp brings the 5th message in Thought Life.
How to Control Negative Thoughts | #4 in Thought Life - Clint Byars
September 05, 2023 14:36 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBYour brain might betray you, but the Word of God never will. Wouldn’t it be nice if your thoughts were always in alignment with the Word of God? You’d always know God’s perspective on any matter. You can experience this, but it takes some effort. Today we’ll discuss how to bring your thoughts captive and align them with what Christ accomplished through His obedience and how to allay that to your life.
How to Let the Spirit Transform You | #3 in Thought Life - Clint Byars
August 28, 2023 17:59 - 56 minutes - 77 MBYou need to change, but you can’t change yourself. God will not automatically change you just because you pray. Only an intimate living relationship with the Word of God and the Spirit of God will open your heart to allow the fruit of the Spirit’s transforming power to work in your life. It’s time to put away the former way of life and live in the power of Christ in you. Today we will participate in a group exercise of prayer and meditation in the Word after worship and a brief sermon, we pr...
How to Transform Your Life | #2 In Thought Life - Clint Byars
August 21, 2023 15:10 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBYour destiny is to be shaped and molded by the Spirit of God to be just like Jesus. He accomplished this by living in you. His living Word will manifest in you to activate your new nature and produce His spiritual nature and fruits in and through you. Your role is to align with His will in your thoughts and rest in your completed nature in Christ as the Spirit does the work. We pray today’s worship and message equips you and empowers you to put on your new nature in Christ.
When God Holds Your Heart | #1 Thought Life - Clint Byars
August 14, 2023 15:47 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBWelcome to our "Thought Life" Series #1: When God Holds Your Heart. There are hundreds of passages in the Bible about our thought life. God gives detailed instructions on how and what to think about almost every subject. The goal of this instruction is to repent, change the way we think, and think as God thinks in every area. We often nurture harmful and destructive thought patterns in our minds and hearts rather than reigning in our thoughts and fixing them on what God says to think about. ...
Thought Life: When God Holds Your Heart - Clint Byars
August 14, 2023 15:47 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBWelcome to our "Thought Life" Series #1: When God Holds Your Heart. There are hundreds of passages in the Bible about our thought life. God gives detailed instructions on how and what to think about almost every subject. The goal of this instruction is to repent, change the way we think, and think as God thinks in every area. We often nurture harmful and destructive thought patterns in our minds and hearts rather than reigning in our thoughts and fixing them on what God says to think about. ...
Update From Kretzu Family!
August 07, 2023 19:28 - 1 hour - 87 MBJoin us for a mission update from the Kretzu family!
The Saving Savior In You - Tori Ivey
August 01, 2023 15:59 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBThe Saving Savior In You - Tori Ivey by Forward Church Sermons