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Vertical Ministries Podcast

256 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratings

These talks were recorded at the weekly gathering of college students in Waco, known as Vertical Ministries.

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Episodes

Finish Well // Myles Olenski

November 14, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

This week, in a night partnered with Compassion International, we look at 2 Timothy 4:5-8 and learn 6 things we need to finish the race well.

Scripture is Powerful // Myles Olenski

November 07, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

As we continue our series in 2 Timothy, this week Myles teaches on the importance of Scripture and what we do with it.

Take off the Mask // Case Smith

October 31, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Case Smith encourages students to "take off the mask" as he continues our series, "Letter's to a Younger Me" through 2 Timothy.

Be Useful // Myles Olenski

October 24, 2023 02:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

This week, we continue our series, "Letter's to a Younger Me" through 2 Timothy, Myles teaches on how we can prepare our lives to be used by God.

Suffering // Olayinka Obasanya

October 17, 2023 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

This week, guest speaker Olayinka Obasanya teaches through 2 Timothy 2:1-13.

What Does the Gospel Give Us? // Myles Olenski

October 10, 2023 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

This week, we start a new series called "Letter's to a Younger Me: The Last Lessons from an Older Leader" through 2 Timothy as Myles walks us through 3 things the Gospel gives us.

Breaking Free From What’s Breaking You // Madi Prewett Troutt

October 03, 2023 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

This week, Madi Prewett Troutt asks the question: "are you living with something that's slowly killing you?". How do we break free from the things that are keeping us bound?

3 Misconceptions About Serving // Myles Olenski

September 19, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

For Missions Night, Myles walks us through what serving looks like in college.

The Gospel Calls Us to Something // Shane Pruitt

September 12, 2023 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Guest speaker, Shane Pruitt, talks about how the Gospel saves us to send us to know Jesus and to make Him known.

Best Four Years: Digging Deep Friendships // Myles Olenski

September 06, 2023 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

This week, Myles teaches on how we can have deep and meaningful friendships in college.

Best Four Years: What's He Calling Us To? // JD Rodgers

August 29, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MB

This week, JD teaches on Luke 5:4-11 as he walks us through how our view of God determines our response to God as we seek out what He's calling us to.

Best Four Years: Your Purpose // Myles Olenski

August 22, 2023 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

What is our purpose? It's the question that circles in the back of each of our minds and drives what we give our focus to. Myles walks us through how your purpose will define your college years.

Dating // Luke Lezon

April 25, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

This week, guest speaker Luke Lezon talks about the "true north" of dating as he walks through 1 Corinthians 10:23-24.

Never Give Up // John Durham

April 18, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this message, Pastor John Durham walks us through 3 reasons why we should never give up when we face trials and difficulty.

Comparison // Grant Skeldon

April 12, 2023 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

This week, Grant Skeldon talks about what comparison is, how we see it in our lives and how we can combat it.

Anxiety // Myles Olenski

April 04, 2023 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

This week, Myles walks us through the feeling and emotion of anxiety and we can combat it.

Holy & Set Apart // Jennie Allen

March 28, 2023 02:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

This week, Jennie Allen, walks us through Daniel 1 as we discuss what we can learn from Daniel's example and what we see about the character of God.

What Are We Reaching For? // Myles Olenski

March 14, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

Myles explores how we often find ourselves trying to find satisfaction and life in things that simply won't give it to us, but will leave us wanting and empty.

God of the Harvest // Austin Murray

February 21, 2023 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MB

What does it mean to enjoy God and invite others to enjoy Him too and how does that change us? Join us as Austin Murray, College Pastor at Antioch Waco, continues in our series called "Stressful and Not Restful".

Conflict // Myles Olenski

February 07, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

This week, Myles continues our series called "Stressful and Not Restful" with a message teaching us what the Bible has to say about conflict.

Community // Myles Olenski

January 31, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

In this message, Myles walks through the necessity of Biblical community in our lives.

Confession // Myles Olenski

January 24, 2023 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

This week, Myles continues our series called "Stressful and Not Restful" with a message teaching us what the Bible has to say about our need for confession.

God's Promises // Nate Hilgencamp

November 15, 2022 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MB

This week, Nate Hilgencamp walks us through Luke 1 as we look at God's promises through the Christmas story.

Death or Hope? // Drew Humphrey

November 08, 2022 03:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

In this message, Drew walks us through 1 Thessalonians and asks the question - "do we sit in the anxiety of death or the security of hope?". 

Are We Worldly? // Matt Thigpen

November 01, 2022 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

This week, Matt Thigpen from Austin Ridge, walks us through Ephesians 2 as we explore how we as Christians should look compared to the rest of the world.

Wage War // Myles Olenski

October 25, 2022 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

This week, Myles walks through Ephesians 6 as we discuss how we can wage war against the enemy and for the affections of our hearts.

Why We Pray // Myles Olenski

October 18, 2022 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

In this message on Homecoming week, Myles walks us through 4 reasons why we pray.

Take off the Mask // Josiah Jones

October 11, 2022 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

This week, Josiah Jones from Watermark speaks on Biblical community and what it looks like to be fully known and live authentically in relationship with people who are committed to Christ.

Up The Mountain // Louie Giglio

September 27, 2022 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

This week, guest teacher Louie Giglio taught about how Moses in Exodus 34:2 approached the mountain and went to the top to be with God and how that same opportunity is available to each of us today.

Rest // Myles Olenski

September 20, 2022 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

In this message, we explore what the Bible tells us about rest in ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4:8-12‬ ‭and how we can do that practically. 

Reaching the Nations // David Platt

September 13, 2022 02:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

In this message, guest teacher David Platt encourages all of us to have a heart for the Nation's and shows us why it's so important and what steps we can take.

Wisdom // Myles Olenski

September 07, 2022 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

In this message, Myles Olenski walks us through Proverbs 2 as we learn how Jesus is the person of wisdom and that we can put our hope and trust in Him. 

Where is Our Security? // Dale Wallace

August 30, 2022 02:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Many of us, if not all of us, experience insecurity on a regular basis. In this message, Dale Wallace explores where that comes from and how we can respond.

Who is the GOAT? // Timothy Ateek (TA)

August 23, 2022 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

In this message, Timothy Ateek (TA), speaks on finding the Greatest Of All Time and what that means for us.

Do You Know Him?

May 03, 2022 02:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MB

In this brief message, Dale challenges us to consider whether we really know Him, wrapping up our series in the Sermon on the Mount.

Ask, Seek, Knock

April 26, 2022 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

This week, Dale continues in the Sermon on the Mount as he teaches from Matthew 7:7-14.

Unrighteous Judgement

April 20, 2022 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

This week, guest speaker Jake Talbert continues our series in the Sermon on the Mount as he teaches from Matthew 7:1-5 on what unrighteous judgement is and how we can combat it in our own hearts.

Seek First

April 12, 2022 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this message, Dale continues our series in the Sermon on the Mount as we talk about anxiety and how the Bible shows us ways to battle it.

Where Do We Put Our Treasure?

April 05, 2022 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

We all want to have both God and the world, so this week, we ask the question "Where do we put our treasure?" as Dale walks us through Matthew 6:19-24.

Are We Doing Things to be Seen?

March 15, 2022 02:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this message, Dale discusses Matthew 6 as we see the warning against practicing righteousness in front of others in our series of preparation for FM72.

Your Word Matters

March 01, 2022 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

In this message, Dale examines Matthew 5:3-37 as we discuss why we need to quit qualifying and quit being flaky.

How Can I Be Like God?

February 22, 2022 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

How can we be people that imitate God? Highland College Pastor, Drew Humphrey, walks us through Matthew 5:38-48 in this message about learning the difficult truths of Godliness.

Disciples are Different: Salt and Light

February 08, 2022 03:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

In this message, we discuss how Matthew 5:13-16 shows us that when we're the salt and light of the earth, we should look different.

Pursuit of Happiness (Part 3)

February 01, 2022 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this message, we discuss being a peacemaker and what persecution looks like for us as Dale walks us through Matthew 5:9-12.

Pursuit of Happiness (Part 2)

January 25, 2022 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

This week, Dale walks us through the next 2 verses in the Beatitudes and learn what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and be pure in heart.

Pursuit of Happiness (Part 1)

January 19, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

As we begin walking through the Sermon on the Mount, we examine the first 5 verses (Matthew 5:1-5) in the Beatitudes together.

We're All Freaking Out // David Marvin

November 09, 2021 03:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

This week, guest speaker David Marvin walks us through finding freedom from anxious thoughts and feelings.

The Holy Spirit: Walking by the Spirit // Dale Wallace

November 02, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

How do we go about walking by the Spirit? Dale takes us through Galatians 5 as we continue in our series about the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit: Set the Sails // Dale Wallace

October 26, 2021 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

This week, we look at John 16 as we see Jesus leaving His disciples, but sending them the Holy Spirit in His place, and what that means for us.

The Holy Spirit: Restoration // Dale Wallace

October 19, 2021 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

This week, Dale walks us through Ezekiel 36 as we learn about the Lord's reasons and methods for restoration.

Books

Song of Solomon
8 Episodes
The Pure in Heart
1 Episode