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Engage Church Podcast

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Weekly sermons from Engage Church, located in Tallahassee, FL.

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The Chasm

April 08, 2018 17:17 - 80.8 MB

Today we kick off a new series called The Chasm, where we look at the gap between our expectations and reality. When these don't line up, we may blame God, our friends, family, or ourself. But where this chasm exists, if we invite Jesus into the void, God can transform us into the man or woman we've been created to be. Enjoy this week's message from Pastor Adrian.

Hope Alive

April 01, 2018 18:33 - 64.1 MB

Happy Easter! Our Savior, Jesus Christ is alive! Pastor Adrian uses Acts 2:22-28 to remind us that Christ brought hope to humanity. Jesus came and not only made a way to God but built a house on the land of hope and by his good deeds heaven is accessible. 

Birth of Hope

March 25, 2018 17:21 - 80.1 MB

As we enter into Holy Week, we celebrate with Palm Sunday, looking at Jesus’ final week as he enters into Jerusalem. When Jesus came, he changed the scoreboard. Many of us put expectations on who Jesus should be, but he came to bring us life. Enjoy this week’s message from Pastor Adrian.

Make Room

March 18, 2018 17:07

During today's sermon, Pastor Adrian uses Matthew 28:18-20 to teach us the history of the new testament and local church. In doing so, he informs us that Engage Church makes disciples by encouraging our owners to Engage God, People, and Culture in their daily lives. We have the power to influence the life around us with Christ.

God's Plan

March 11, 2018 17:27 - 79.9 MB

During today's sermon, Pastor Adrian uses Matthew 28:18-20 to remind us that Jesus wants us to "go and make disciples". Go beyond Sunday mornings and Engage Groups to make disciples. Don't leave Jesus in the church, take him everywhere.

Shoot Your Shot

March 04, 2018 18:32 - 91.4 MB

Today we kick off our new series Therefore Go, where we focus on Mathew 28. Jesus calls every follower of his to create disciples despite our circumstances. Today Pastor Adrian asks us to do the same. Enjoy this weeks message.

Still Waters

February 25, 2018 18:12 - 68.4 MB

With all the recent events occurring in our society, all the things from mass shootings to scandals, it consistently feels like there is upheaval and commotion happening all around us. Midtown Spiritual Growth director Derrick Hayes walks us through Philippians 4:4-9. It shows us that if we choose to worship and follow God we can find His peace that stills the choppy waters around us.

Grown Folks Church

February 18, 2018 18:33 - 72.6 MB

During this sermon, our Spiritual Growth Director at our Midtown location, Derrick Hayes, preached from Titus 3:8-15 ESV. He uses theses verses to encourage us to meet urgent needs in our community in order to give glory to God.

Remember The Time

February 11, 2018 18:28 - 87.1 MB

Pastor Adrian uses Titus 3:1-11 to encourage us to be filled with the Holy Spirit everyday and during every activity of our lives. In order to do that we must remember the time we come from, the time we are in, and the time we are headed.

Yes and No

February 04, 2018 19:38 - 78.6 MB

During this week's sermon titled "Yes and No", Guest Pastor Seth Timmer follows Titus 2:11-14 and shows us the importance of balancing the Yes's and No's in our lives.

Let Me Be Great

January 28, 2018 18:09 - 74.6 MB

During this week's sermon titled "Let Me Be Great", Pastor Adrian uses Titus 2:1-10 to encourage us to not let culture dictate what we do but to stand firm on the word of God because it never changes. 

Authentic Leadership

January 21, 2018 18:25 - 83.5 MB

Engage has turned 5 years old this year! God has blessed us with the opportunity to impact so many lives and we want to continue doing meaningful work here in Tallahassee. During this sermon, Pastor Adrian uses Titus 1:5-16 to inform us that an authentic leader supports, gives, and sacrifices. It is not the absence of leadership but the right type of leadership that helps an organization prosper. Be a leader in every aspect of your life as God intended you to be.

The Great Curator

January 14, 2018 18:07 - 78.6 MB

This is our second sermon from our first series of 2018 titled "For the Culture". As Christians, whatever space we inhabit we should bring Jesus with us. Pastor Adrian uses Titus 1:1 to ask us what are we willing to do for God. He encourages us to be a vessel and an ambassador for Christ in all aspects of our lives.

The Last of a Dying Breed

January 07, 2018 18:44 - 76 MB

This is our first series of 2018 titled "For the Culture". As Christians, whatever space we inhabit we should bring Jesus with us. Pastor Adrian uses Titus 1:1 to ask us what are we willing to do for God. He encourages us to be a vessel and an ambassador for Christ in all aspects of our lives.

Through & Through

December 24, 2017 18:04 - 82 MB

Our current sermon series is called Christmas for Misfits. Many people think that before they can come to church and follow Jesus, they must first get their life in order. But Jesus never says that. In fact, he says just the opposite. Jesus says he came for the sick, the broken, the imperfect people. Jesus came for you and me, the Misfits. Jesus was rejected so we could be accepted. Enjoy this week’s sermon!

Redeeming the Misfit

December 17, 2017 20:32 - 82.2 MB

Our current sermon series is called Christmas for Misfits. Many people think that before they can come to church and follow Jesus, they must first get their life in order. But Jesus never says that. In fact, he says just the opposite. Jesus says he came for the sick, the broken, the imperfect people. Jesus came for you and me, the Misfits. Jesus was rejected so we could be accepted. Enjoy this week’s sermon!

Christmas For Misfits Week 1

December 10, 2017 18:46 - 75.8 MB

Our current sermon series is called Christmas for Misfits. Many people think that before they can come to church and follow Jesus, they must first get their life in order. But Jesus never says that. In fact, he says just the opposite. Jesus says he came for the sick, the broken, the imperfect people. Jesus came for you and me, the Misfits. Jesus was rejected so we could be accepted. Enjoy this week’s sermon!

Monsters in the Closet Week 3

December 03, 2017 18:49 - 84.9 MB

The latch has been secured and the beastly creatures have been sealed inside... until now. What happens when you no longer keep your most horrific secrets locked behind closed doors? What happens when you come face to face with the terrors that brood over you? Find out more from our third sermon installation of our Monsters in the Closet series.

Monsters in the Closet Week 2

November 26, 2017 18:43 - 95.6 MB

The latch has been secured and the beastly creatures have been sealed inside... until now. What happens when you no longer keep your most horrific secrets locked behind closed doors? What happens when you come face to face with the terrors that brood over you? Find out with our newest sermon series, Monsters in the Closet.

Monsters in the Closet Week 1

November 19, 2017 18:26 - 82.3 MB

The latch has been secured and the beastly creatures have been sealed inside... until now What happens when you no longer keep your most horrific secrets locked behind closed doors? what happens when you come face to face with the terrors that brood over you? Find out with our new sermon series, Monsters in the Closet

Eyewitness of HIS Majesty

November 12, 2017 18:20 - 83.5 MB

During this sermon, guest pastor, Chip Buhler uses 2 Peter 1:16 to encourage us to put Jesus in the center of our lives. He reminds us that we are created in God's image and to put Faith, Belief, and Trust in Him.

Candor

November 05, 2017 18:18 - 71.1 MB

Music speaks to the state of our culture. During this sermon series we are going to talk about how we can have happy thriving relationships through music. During this sermon, Pastor Adrian uses Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nothing" to show us how to build relationship through honesty

Why Does It Need To Change

October 29, 2017 17:34 - 79.6 MB

Music speaks to the state of our culture. During this sermon series we are going to talk about how we can have happy thriving relationships through music. During this sermon, guest pastor, Clayton Bell uses John Mayer's "Waiting On the World to Change" to influence us to change the way we interact with each other because the kingdom of God wants to explode through us. 

Connecting the Dots

October 22, 2017 17:07 - 77.2 MB

Music speaks to the state of our culture. During this sermon series we are going to talk about how we can have happy thriving relationships through music. During this sermon, Pastor Adrian uses Kendrick Lamar's "DNA" to expound on the importance of excavating your past in order to conquer our future.

Mixtape Week 2

October 15, 2017 16:55 - 76 MB

Music speaks to the state of our culture. During this sermon series we are going to talk about how we can have happy thriving relationships through music. During this sermon, Pastor Adrian uses No Doubt's "Don't Speak" to expound on the importance of conflict resolution.

Commitment

October 08, 2017 18:01 - 74 MB

Music speaks to the state of our culture. During this sermon series we are going to talk about how we can have happy thriving relationships through music. During this sermon, Engage's Storytelling Architect, Billy Humphrey, uses Jagged Edge's "Let's Get Married" to expound on the importance of commitment.

Fight The Power

October 01, 2017 17:45 - 78.1 MB

Every great sauce has the right combination of ingredients that produce a great flavor. Every great organization and church's values make up the ingredients to their sauce. During this series Pastor Adrian will be diving into the ingredients of Engage. The fifth and final ingredient is Development.

Life or Death

September 24, 2017 17:43 - 77.6 MB

Every great sauce has the right combination of ingredients that produce a great flavor. Every great organization and church's values make up the ingredients to their sauce. During this series Pastor Adrian will be diving into the ingredients of Engage. The fourth ingredient is Spiritual Family.

Safe Space

September 17, 2017 17:25 - 68.6 MB

Every great sauce has the right combination of ingredients that produce a great flavor. Every great organization and church's values make up the ingredients to their sauce. During this series Pastor Adrian will be diving into the ingredients of Engage. The third ingredient is Authenticity. Pastor Adrian explains how a safe space is needed in order to connect people to God and to connect them to their meaningful work in the earth. We celebrate the idea that we give people a safe space to be t...

Better Together

September 03, 2017 17:03 - 84.5 MB

Every great sauce has the right combination of ingredients that produce a great flavor. Every great organization and church's values make up the ingredients to their sauce. During this series Pastor Adrian will be diving into the ingredients of Engage. The second ingredient is Diversity. Pastor Adrian explains how a narrow focus creates room for everyone. The why behind Engage is to connect people to God and to connect them to their meaningful work in the earth. We celebrate our diversity no...

Secret Sauce Week 1

August 27, 2017 17:21 - 87.7 MB

Every great sauce has the right combination of ingredients that produce a great flavor. Every great organization and church's values make up the ingredients to their sauce. During this series Pastor Adrian will be diving into the ingredients of Engage. The first ingredient is Innovative Reconciliation. Pastor Adrian takes use through most important reconciliation, the one between humans and God that was accomplished by Jesus.

Isaiah Week 6

August 20, 2017 17:12 - 73.8 MB

Pastor Adrian concludes our study on the book of Isaiah. Using Luke 4 where Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah Pastor Adrian poses an important question to the people of God, especially the Church in America, Is Jesus welcomed here? We see that even in his hometown Jesus was not welcomed because his intention has always been to build a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural church that is built of every nation and people group. So we will have to decide if we will be like Jesus' hometown and not we...

Glimpses of His Glory

August 13, 2017 17:34 - 85 MB

Guest Pastor, Chip Buhler, dives into Isaiah 53:1-8. He describes the Power of God's Word, The Passion of Jesus Christ, and The Promises of New Covenant. He encourages us to find his healing at the cross and reminds us that we are free by the blood of Jesus Christ that can fix anything as long as we conform by it.

Torches

August 06, 2017 17:02 - 92.5 MB

As we continue our study of Isaiah, we explore Isaiah 50 today. When we go through life, whatever path we take is typically led by something. What we allow to be our torch along the path of life is led by either fear or faith. Do we let ourselves light our path out of fear, or do we let God be the torch on our path through faith?

A Future Hope

July 30, 2017 17:06 - 84.9 MB

As we continue in our study of Isaiah, Pastor Adrian zooms in on Chapter 11. Pastor Adrian shows us how God has a future hope for His people. In this hope, God wants to show us a person, a place, a path and a people.

Dreams and Nightmares

July 23, 2017 17:01 - 78.9 MB

Life is a constant state of tension between dreams and nightmares. What is important is we never lose faith and understand we serve an unshakable kingdom. We need to lament during our nightmares so we can process and know where we stand, because God already knows. We need to understand our faith is not in a man, but our faith and salvation is through Jesus Christ alone. 

Levels To This

July 16, 2017 18:18 - 83.9 MB

This sermon dives into Isaiah 6:1-13 where Isaiah realizes his calling from God. Pastor Adrian informs us that there are 3 levels to God's calling: personal, community, and generational. He encourages us to go into a deeper level with God even if our calling plays a small part.

Judgement and Hope

July 09, 2017 17:11 - 86.4 MB

The nation of Israel began with a promise from God to Abram. Though they wandered and broke the covenant, God's promise remained. Even in judgement, God did not quit on his people. In their most dire of circumstances, Israel had the hope of God's word. This same hope is extended to us through Jesus, who never quits on us.

I Want To Go Home

June 25, 2017 17:24 - 85.2 MB

What do all gravestones have in common? A beginning and end date; the date you were born and the date you left this earth. What's significant and yet overlooked many times is the dash between these two dates. This dash represents joy, heartache, peace, trials, triumphs, victories, love, loss, and more. In today's sermon Pastor Adrian brings to our attention a few questions like "Is Jesus everything in your life?", "Do you proclaim the goodness of Jesus?", "What kingdom are you building for G...

The Evolution of a Promise

June 18, 2017 17:38 - 93.2 MB

What do all gravestones have in common? A beginning and end date; the date you were born and the date you left this earth. What's significant and yet overlooked many times is the dash between these two dates. This dash represents joy, heartache, peace, trials, triumphs, victories, love, loss, and more. In today's Father's Day Sermon, Pastor Adrian explores how promises are composed of three aspects: A Genesis, Purification, and Redemption. Promises have deep meaning within each individual an...

Recapturing Eden

June 11, 2017 17:06 - 85.4 MB

Following God is an arduous, trying journey.  We must be prepared to experience the unknown while giving God full authority over our lives, to have our innermost self exposed and to put in the work required.

Working for the Weekend

June 04, 2017 16:56 - 69.4 MB

What do all gravestones have in common? A beginning and end date; the date you were born and the date you left this earth. What's significant and yet overlooked many times is the dash between these two dates. This dash represents joy, heartache, peace, trials, triumphs, victories, love, loss, and more. In today's sermon Billy Humphrey implores us to not just work for the weekend, but to discover the purpose that God has for our work.

I Won't Let Go

May 28, 2017 17:31 - 85.7 MB

What do all gravestones have in common? A beginning and end date; the date you were born and the date you left this earth. What's significant and yet overlooked many times is the dash between these two dates. This dash represents joy, heartache, peace, trials, triumphs, victories, love, loss, and more. In today's sermon we explore what it means to be competitive in our faith. We are not talking about competition in our good works. Competitiveness is the relentless pursuit to accomplish a mis...

Trust the Process

May 21, 2017 17:06 - 83.5 MB

Hebrews 12 calls us to "run with the endurance the race God has set before us".  We need to patience and clarity to find our individual race.  For this, we must keep our eyes on Christ as our champion to initiate the process.

Hello, It's Me

May 14, 2017 17:15 - 80.3 MB

This week we begin a new sermon series titled simply "The Dash." Throughout this series we will explore how that our lives impact not only ourselves and those around us, but future generations as well. We will explore what we must do to leave a legacy of faith. 

Make Change Week 3

May 07, 2017 17:07 - 92.2 MB

Continuing in our Make Change sermon series, Pastor Adrian encourages and challenges us to live outside our comfort and to go "Outside the Camp." Outside the camp is where sacrifice occurs, so in order for us to serve, sacrifice and give like Jesus did we must be willing to met Jesus outside the camp.

Make Change (Week 2)

April 30, 2017 17:16 - 87.4 MB

Continuing in our Make Change sermon series, we examine the nature of stewardship and our role as stewards in managing God's resources. Do we turn to God for ultimate approval of our financial decisions? Or do we rely on our own wisdom?

Make Change

April 23, 2017 18:27 - 76.6 MB

Money. It's a huge part of our lives. Most of our time throughout our week is spent at work or sleeping, but when it comes to money many of us forget to ask Jesus what his perspective is on money. There are many places in scripture that describe money and possessions. Throughout this series we will explore the topic of money and how it relates to justification and sanctification. 

Beyond The Veil

April 16, 2017 17:24 - 60.2 MB

He is risen! He is risen indeed! Happy Easter everyone! Today we celebrate Jesus Christ's victory over death, His resurrection for the salvation of our sins. We all have expectations of things in life and how certain things are, but once we encounter them these expectations can be shattered. We explore the importance of His death and resurrection, and how God meant for us to be in His presence. 

Beyond Borders

April 09, 2017 17:33 - 85 MB

Are you comfortable in life? Perhaps a little too comfortable?  The push and pull of everyday living, along with cultural influences and conveniences often lull us into a state of complacency.  We become comfortable in our ways and ignore our call to live outside of ourself to impact the lives of others and to be a force in delivering them to the Kingdom of God.

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