Passion City Church DC Podcast
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Take Heart: Love and Longing
May 09, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB"The definitive mark of those who have been loved by God through the grace of Jesus is that we love." This week, we are continuing in our Take Heart series through 1 Peter by looking at the defining trait of the believer: our love for one another. In this week's message, Pastor Ben Stuart lays out two different reasons Peter gives for why we are meant to love each other, and explores some of the ways we can love sincerely and actively. Key Verses // 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 — Do you feel frustra...
Take Heart - Hope in Hard Times
May 02, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB"If you've been changed, you change. Your identity changes your activity." This week, Pastor Ben Stuart continues in our Take Heart series through 1 Peter and shows us two ways we're meant to be different from the culture around us in a difficult day: by anchoring our hope in Jesus and living out our faith in a way that reflects that hope. Key Verses // 1 Peter 1:13-21 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture, or disillusioned by a lack...
Take Heart: Hope in Hard Times
May 02, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB"If you've been changed, you change. Your identity changes your activity." This week, Pastor Ben Stuart continues in our Take Heart series through 1 Peter and shows us two ways we're meant to be different from the culture around us in a difficult day: by anchoring our hope in Jesus and living out our faith in a way that reflects that hope. Key Verses // 1 Peter 1:13-21 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture, or disillusioned by a lack...
Take Heart - Praise in the Pain
April 25, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week, Pastor Ben Stuart kicks off our brand new journey through 1 Peter by posing a challenging question: how do we make sense of the pain and problems that arise when our allegiance to Jesus comes in conflict with the culture around us? In this message, Pastor Ben shows us four waypoints Peter gave to guide and comfort believers in troubling times, and encourages us to remember that we're part of a story bigger than we can imagine. Key Verses // 1 Peter 1:1-12 — Do you feel frustrate...
Take Heart: Praise in the Pain
April 25, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week, Pastor Ben Stuart kicks off our brand new journey through 1 Peter by posing a challenging question: how do we make sense of the pain and problems that arise when our allegiance to Jesus comes in conflict with the culture around us? In this message, Pastor Ben shows us four waypoints Peter gave to guide and comfort believers in troubling times, and encourages us to remember that we're part of a story bigger than we can imagine. Key Verses // 1 Peter 1:1-12 — Do you feel frustrate...
Easter at the Tidal Basin: A Living Hope
April 19, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBJoin us for this special Easter Sunday message from the Tidal Basin as Pastor Ben Stuart shares a powerful word about how the resurrection gives us a hope in the present and a hope for the future. Despair does not have the final word in our story when we trust in the risen savior! Key Verses // 1 Peter 1:3-5 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture, or disillusioned by a lack of meaning in everyday life? Your struggles do not mean you’re ...
Perspective: Who is Jesus? / Dr. Darrell Bock
April 12, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBNo human in history has changed the world like Jesus of Nazareth. But who was he? This week we are continuing in our Perspective series with a special guest, New York Times best-selling author and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Darrell Bock! Using extra-biblical evidence and seven different events from Jesus' life, Dr. Bock shows us that Jesus was more than just an ordinary man: He was the divine son of God. — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwh...
Perspective: Is Belief In God Reasonable?
April 05, 2022 21:05 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIn disorienting times, how can we focus our vision on the things that matter most and build our lives on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ? This week, Pastor Ben Stuart is back with a powerful and thought-provoking message in our Perspective series, showing us that our faith is not wish-fulfillment or fairytales; it's the most rational way to wrestle with life's difficult questions. We pray this message will bring you hope and purpose in difficult times and help set your feet on solid gr...
Perspective: The Greatest Story Ever Told / Dr. Mark Yarbrough
March 28, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBWe believe the bible is the greatest story ever told. But studying the scriptures can often feel like getting lost in a maze. What does all of it mean? How do all of these unique books and stories connect? This week we are joined by our good friend Dr. Mark Yarbrough, President of Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Yarbrough brings us on a journey from Genesis to Revelation and shows us how the narrative of the scriptures is one cohesive and united story of God's redemptive work. — Do you ...
Perspective: Has the Bible Been Corrupted?
March 22, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBCan we trust the Bible? Critics and scholars have argued against the infallibility of the Bible, but what does actual historical evidence say? Scholars have written arguments trying to debunk the truth of Scripture, but they do not stand up to the weight of the reality. Today, Pastor Ben Stuart shows us how we know the Bible has not been corrupted and reminds us it was for our salvation that the Scriptures were preserved. Key Verses // 2 Peter 1:16-21; John 1:1-2; Isaiah 53:1-12 — Do ...
Perspective: On the State of Modern Christianity
March 15, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIs Christianity still relevant? In our modern lives we spend a lot of time reacting to what is right in front of us, and sometimes it's healthy to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Today, Pastor Ben Stuart brings us a hopeful message that shows that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is still having an impact on the world today. Key Verses // Matthew 13:31-32, Matthew 28:18-20, John 15:5 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a ...
Friends: The Real Ones
March 07, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBWhat does the character of a good friend look like? This week, as we continue in our Friends series, Pastor Ben Stuart tackles the difficult question of what a true friendship should look like. Walking us through the book of Proverbs, Pastor Ben shows us what the wisdom literature has to say about how to be a good friend and how to discern if our friendships are healthy and God-honoring. Key Verses // Proverbs — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a ...
Friends: The State of Our Unions
February 28, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWe all long for friends, but it can be a struggle to find them. As the world around us is becoming increasingly lonely, what can we do to build solid friendships? This week, Pastor Ben Stuart is back with the first of two messages on the importance of friends! In our increasingly divisive and isolating culture, the state of friendships has only been getting worse in. Pastor Ben shows us that there's hope for all of us to forge solid friendships when we start by focusing on the true source ...
Setting the Tone / Dr. Aaron Coe
February 21, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBBecause we carry the light of Jesus, we want to control the atmosphere wherever we go. This week we are excited to be joined by Dr. Aaron Coe, who alongside his wife Carmen serves as the launch team leader for Passion City at Trilith. Looking at the example of Paul in the book of Acts, Dr. Coe explains how we can each set the tone in our communities through the power of Jesus. Key Verses // Acts 17:22-28
Rest & War: Counterfeit Spirituality
February 14, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBSpirituality is not conformity to morality for the sake of acceptance. It's a pursuit of intimacy with the God who accepted us. As we wrap up our life-changing Rest & War series, Pastor Ben Stuart brings a crucial message about what true spirituality looks like. Spirituality is not about doing a list of things to be good, it's about belonging to God. And the more we pursue God, the more we become like Him. Key Verses // Philippians 3:1-16, Deuteronomy 30:6 — Do you feel frustrated by a ...
Rest & War: The Proper Pursuit
February 07, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBGod calls us to make a difference with the life He gave us. How do we create an environment where we can flourish under God? This week we're picking back up in our Rest & War series with a brand new message from Pastor Ben Stuart! Pastor Ben explains to us how God creates structure in Genesis so that life can flourish, and then shows us different ways that we can cultivate healthy structure in our lives to allow our relationship with God to flourish as well. Key Verses // Genesis 1:1-5, 1...
Rest & War: Struggle Well
January 24, 2022 19:15 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBJesus' decisive victory against the enemy has freed us up for the fight against sin in our lives. So how can we struggle well? This week we're continuing in our new series, a four-week journey through some of the principles that Pastor Ben explores in his brand new book, Rest & War! Because of what Jesus has done, we are able to be victors instead of victims. But first we have to shift our perspective on how to struggle against temptation. What does it look like for the followers of Jesus ...
Rest & War: You've Been Fought For
January 18, 2022 21:30 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week we're kicking off our new series, a four-week journey through some of the principles that Pastor Ben explores in his brand new book, Rest & War! Pastor Ben shows us how Jesus came as a conquering king on a mission to destroy the works of the enemy and set the captives free, and explains what that means for us as we struggle with sin in our lives. We have not been set free FROM the fight. We have been set free FOR the fight. Key Verses // 1 John 3:8-9, Luke 11:21-22, Hebrews 2:1...
From DC to the Ends of the Earth / Dr. Aaron Coe
January 10, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBSharing good news usually comes to us naturally, but we can often be anxious or intimidated to share the good news of the gospel. This week we are excited to be joined by our good friend Dr. Aaron Coe, who alongside his wife Carmen serves as the launch team leader for Passion City at Trilith. Dr. Coe kicks off the new year by bringing us an encouraging reminder about why the gospel is good news in the first place, and how we can be better witnesses with our lives. Key Verses // Mark 5:1-...
Kings & Kingdoms: Back to Bethlehem / Pastor Brad Jones
December 20, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBAs we approach Christmas, how should we respond to the greatest gift ever given: Jesus? This week in our Kings & Kingdoms series, we are joined by Passion City Church’s Atlanta City Pastor, Pastor Brad Jones. Pastor Brad takes us back to Bethlehem and the story of Jesus’ arrival, and encourages us not to lose sight of the way God has been working out His plan throughout history. Key Verses // Luke 2, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 24:17, 2 Samuel 7:16, Isaiah 9:6 — Do you feel frustrated by a ...
Kings & Kingdoms: Back to Bethlehem / Brad Jones
December 20, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBAs we approach Christmas, how should we respond to the greatest gift ever given: Jesus? This week in our Kings & Kingdoms series, we are joined by Passion City Church’s Atlanta City Pastor, Pastor Brad Jones. Pastor Brad takes us back to Bethlehem and the story of Jesus’ arrival, and encourages us not to lose sight of the way God has been working out His plan throughout history. Key Verses // Luke 2, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 24:17, 2 Samuel 7:16, Isaiah 9:6 — Do you feel frustrated by a ...
Kings & Kingdoms: Last Words
December 15, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBAs we approach the end of King David's life, what can we learn from the legacy of a faithful servant of God? Continuing in our series, Kings & Kingdoms, Pastor Ben shows us three different accounts from the end of David's life and explains how his parting words in each story emphasizes the character of the king and points us towards the true king, Jesus. Key Verses // 1 Chronicles 28-29, 2 Samuel 22-23, 1 Kings 1-2 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed ...
Kings & Kingdoms: Breaking the Pattern of Sin in Your Life
December 08, 2021 00:30 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThe poor choices of the aging king lead to catastrophic consequences within his family. How does the story of one of David's lowest moments shed light on the corrosive effects of sin in our lives? As we continue in our series, Kings & Kingdoms, Pastor Ben takes us through the tragic story of King David and his son Absalom. Sin can often pass down and amplify through generations, but we have hope because God is in the business of bringing beauty from our ashes. Key Verses // 2 Samuel 13-1...
Kings & Kingdoms: David and Bathsheba
November 29, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWhat can we learn from King David's greatest failure to help prevent our own downfalls? As we continue in our series, Pastor Ben walks us through David's affair with Bathsheba and shows us how sin always starts with a series of small choices that take us down the wrong path. What guard-rails can we put into our lives to help us to not compromise our character? Key Verses // 2 Samuel 11-12 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture, or dis...
Kings & Kingdoms: Four Attributes of God-Honoring Friendships / Pastor Gregg Matte
November 22, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhat does it look like for us to build friendships that are honoring to God and help us to flourish? This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend Pastor Gregg Matte, Lead Pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church! Pastor Gregg highlights four times in David's life when he demonstrated how to be a God-honoring friend, and how the friendship we have in Jesus helps us to become a good friend to someone else. Key Verses // 1 Samuel 18:1–4, 2 Samuel 9 — Give towards w...
Kings & Kingdoms: Four Attributes of God-Honoring Friendships / Gregg Matte
November 22, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhat does it look like for us to build friendships that are honoring to God and help us to flourish? This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend Pastor Gregg Matte, Lead Pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church! Pastor Gregg highlights four times in David's life when he demonstrated how to be a God-honoring friend, and how the friendship we have in Jesus helps us to become a good friend to someone else. Key Verses // 1 Samuel 18:1–4, 2 Samuel 9 — Give towards w...
Kings & Kingdoms: Four Attributes of God-Honoring Friendships
November 22, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhat does it look like for us to build friendships that are honoring to God and help us to flourish? This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend Pastor Gregg Matte, Lead Pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church! Pastor Gregg highlights four times in David's life when he demonstrated how to be a God-honoring friend, and how the friendship we have in Jesus helps us to become a good friend to someone else. Key Verses // 1 Samuel 18:1–4, 2 Samuel 9 — Give towards w...
Kings & Kingdoms: When God Shoots Down Your Plans
November 15, 2021 17:12 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWe all have plans for our life. But how do we respond when God’s plans are different than ours? Continuing on our “Kings & Kingdoms” series, Pastor Ben Stuart takes us through 2 Samuel 7 and reminds us that while our plans may not pan out in the way we think they will, we have confidence in knowing that God’s plan will be for His glory and our good. We are called to excel at the revealed things and leave the rest up to Him. Key Verses // 2 Samuel 7 — Give towards what God is doing throug...
Kings & Kingdoms: Lockstep with the King / Mike Distefano
November 08, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBGod is on the move towards the broken and lost in the world, and He invites us to move with Him. This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend Mike Distefano, Director of Faith and Justice Initiatives at Amirah! Mike walks us through one of the Psalms of Ascent explains how true worship leads to action. As people rescued and redeemed by God, we are called to play a part in God's redeeming work in the world. Key Verses // Psalm 124 — Give towards what God is doing ...
Kings & Kingdoms: Lockstep with the King
November 08, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBGod is on the move towards the broken and lost in the world, and He invites us to move with Him. This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend Mike Distefano, Director of Faith and Justice Initiatives at Amirah! Mike walks us through one of the Psalms of Ascent explains how true worship leads to action. As people rescued and redeemed by God, we are called to play a part in God's redeeming work in the world. Key Verses // Psalm 124 — Give towards what God is doing ...
Kings & Kingdoms: Inconvenient Obedience
November 01, 2021 17:06 - 46 minutes - 43 MBGod uses the wilderness to forge a kingly character in David, and He can do the same for us today. As we continue in our series, Kings & Kingdoms, Pastor Ben walks us through some of the stories of David on the run from Saul and challenges us not to choose expedience over obedience. When we find ourselves in difficult seasons, do we try to find the easy way out or do we let God work on us in the wilderness? Key Verses // 1 Samuel 22-26 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion Cit...
Kings & Kingdoms: Keeping Your Soul Sane in Seasons of Change / Pastor Clay Scroggins
October 25, 2021 18:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWhat does it looks like for us to live as though Jesus is our Good Shepherd? This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend, Pastor Clay Scroggins! Pastor Clay walks us through each verse of Psalm 23 and reminds us how we were created to navigate the valleys and pastures of our hectic lives. Key Verses // Psalm 23 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Su...
Kings & Kingdoms: Keeping Your Soul Sane in Seasons of Change / Clay Scroggins
October 25, 2021 18:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWhat does it looks like for us to live as though Jesus is our Good Shepherd? This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend, Pastor Clay Scroggins! Pastor Clay walks us through each verse of Psalm 23 and reminds us how we were created to navigate the valleys and pastures of our hectic lives. Key Verses // Psalm 23 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Su...
Kings & Kingdoms: Keeping Your Soul Sane in Seasons of Change
October 25, 2021 18:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWhat does it looks like for us to live as though Jesus is our Good Shepherd? This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend, Pastor Clay Scroggins! Pastor Clay walks us through each verse of Psalm 23 and reminds us how we were created to navigate the valleys and pastures of our hectic lives. Key Verses // Psalm 23 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Su...
Kings & Kingdoms: The King and the Cave
October 18, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBOur circumstances can take a turn for the worse in an instance. How should we respond when our trials begin to mount up? As we continue in our series, Kings & Kingdoms, Pastor Ben shows us how David reacts when everything in his life begins to fall apart. What does the character of the future king look like when he has to handle a crisis? And what does that mean for us as we try to navigate hard times? Key Verses // Psalm 142, Psalm 57, 1 Samuel 22:1 — Give towards what God is doing thr...
Kings & Kingdoms: David and Goliath
October 11, 2021 16:14 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIs the story of David and Goliath only meant to be a legendary pump-up speech about how to face our problems? This week, we kick off the second part of our series, Kings and Kingdoms. Pastor Ben takes us through one of the most famous stories in scripture and shows us how David’s victory over Goliath is a beautiful reflection of the gospel: God has sent us a hero to defeat our ultimate enemy, death. 1 Samuel 17 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passion...
Kings & Kingdoms: Who God Anoints
October 04, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWhat can we learn from the character of God's anointed king? This week, Pastor Ben continues teaching in our series, Kings and Kingdoms, as we reach the pivotal moment in the book of 1 Samuel: the arrival of the future king, David. What did God see in David that turned a lowly shepherd boy into the King of Israel, and what does that mean for how we live today? 1 Samuel 16 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passi...
Kings & Kingdoms: Great Gospel, Loud Worship / Brett Younker
September 27, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week we are joined by Brett Younker, part of Passion Music and the Young Adults pastor for our Passion City Church family in Atlanta. Continuing in our series Kings & Kingdoms, Brett walks us through David's words in Psalm 30 and shows us how the gospel leads us into a life of worship. Psalm 30 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 10a + 1p! Join ...
Kings & Kingdoms: Great Gospel, Loud Worship
September 27, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week we are joined by Brett Younker, part of Passion Music and the Young Adults pastor for our Passion City Church family in Atlanta. Continuing in our series Kings & Kingdoms, Brett walks us through David's words in Psalm 30 and shows us how the gospel leads us into a life of worship. Psalm 30 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 10a + 1p! Join ...
Kings & Kingdoms: Fall of the Tragic Hero
September 20, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBHow can we look at the failures and flaws of King Saul and choose to take a different path? Pastor Ben continues in our new series, Kings and Kingdoms, and shows us how the tragic story of Saul points us towards the one true king, Jesus. 1 Samuel 12:19-25 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 10a + 1p! Join us at https://passioncitychurch.com/dc — S...
Kings & Kingdoms: Those Who Rise & Those Who Fall
September 14, 2021 00:28 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB"God opposes the proud but he gives grace to the humble." This week Pastor Ben kicks off our brand new series, Kings and Kingdoms, by showing us how the humble prayers of a woman named Hannah are heard by God and change the history of Israel. — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 10a + 1p! Join us at https://passioncitychurch.com/dc — Subscribe to our ...
Grace and Truth
August 23, 2021 21:09 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBIn disorienting and divisive times, what does it look like for the people of Jesus to navigate the culture with both grace and truth? This week, Pastor Ben Stuart finishes our series on the Sermon on the Mount with a timely word about how to live full of grace for the people around us while still standing firm on the truth of the Word of God. — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us e...
Timeless Over Temporary
August 09, 2021 16:22 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBAs we kick off our ABOVE + BEYOND season, Pastor Ben Stuart challenges our House to live generous lives compelled by faith in the midst of difficult days instead of being driven by fear. — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 10a + 1p! Join us at https://passioncitychurch.com/dc — Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Passion City Church: ht...
Take Me Deeper - Mikado Hinson
August 02, 2021 16:12 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBWhat does it look like to trust God in our uncertainty and let him take us deeper in our faith? This week we are joined by a dear friend of Passion City Church, Mikado Hinson! Mikado serves as the assistant Athletic Director of Player Development at Texas A&M University. — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 10a + 1p! Join us at https://passioncitychu...
Money: Good Tool, Bad God
July 26, 2021 15:55 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWhen used well, money can lead to great joy and human flourishing. But when it becomes the greatest desire of our souls, it can cause devastating pain. Money can be a great tool, but it makes a bad god. This week, Pastor Ben Stuart continues in our series through the Sermon on the Mount and shows us how Jesus challenges us to rethink how we view our finances. — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online ...
Talking to the King - Brad Jones
July 19, 2021 21:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBHealthy relationships require cultivation. How can prayer help us cultivate our relationship with the king of the universe? This week, our Atlanta City Pastor, Brad Jones, joins us to continue in our series through the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Brad shows us how Jesus' teachings on prayer in Matthew 6 model a healthy prayer life, and encourages us to prioritize the time we spend with our Heavenly Father. — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychu...
The Hassle of Love
July 12, 2021 16:45 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBNobody is impressed when you love your friends. How can the people of Jesus be a beacon of hope in a hurting world full of hassle? By loving our enemies. As we continue in our series through the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Ben brings a call to action for us as the Church to change the city and the world by our love. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you ma...
Passion City on the Hill: Jesus and Your Sex Life
June 29, 2021 00:19 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThe proliferation of sexual imagery in the world today has become increasingly harmful for men and women of all ages and has distorted our view of sex. How does Jesus teach us to navigate this difficult topic? As we pick back up in our series through the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Ben brings us a powerful and grace-filled word about dealing with the problem of lust. — Several of the stats and quotes come from the research of Professor Regnerus from the University of Texas and his book “...
Heavenly Father, Earthly Family
June 21, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBAll of us have been placed in our particular families by God for a reason. On this Father’s Day, Pastor Ben Stuart walks us through some of Paul’s teachings about the roles we are meant to play in our families. If God has changed our hearts, how should it change the way we treat our family? — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 10a + 1p! Join us at http...
Passion City on the Hill: What Do I Do With Anger?
June 14, 2021 17:26 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBWe have an anger problem. As followers of Jesus, how do we overcome the culture of contempt we live in? As we continue in our series, Passion City on the Hill, Pastor Ben brings us a convicting and practical word about dealing with anger and resentment. — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 10a + 1p! Join us at https://passioncitychurch.com/dc — Subsc...