https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Are-You-Gonna-Make-Disciples-or-Excuses_-4-26-15-Luke-9_57-62.mp3Podcast: DownloadJesus’ call doesn’t always come when we want it to. And it doesn’t always lead where we want to go. Sometimes it means letting go of something we love. But the company can’t be beat. 04/26/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Death-Match_-Jesus-Resolute-Grace-vs.-My-Stubborn-Pride-4-19-15-Luke-9_43b-56.mp3Podcast: DownloadGrace and Pride. Mortal enemies. Which one will win out in my life? 04/19/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Untapped-Potential_-What-Am-I-Missing-Out-On_-4-12-15-Luke-9_37-43a.mp3Podcast: DownloadDon’t you hate it when you go to a buffet, then you get home and someone tells you about how amazing something they tried was – and you didn’t even know it was there?! No huge deal when it comes to dinner. But what if there are things we’re missing out on in our walk with Jesus? I don’t know about you –…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Who-Do-You-Say-I-Am_-4-5-15-Luke-8_19-36-Selected-Passages.mp3Podcast: DownloadDid I pass? Will you marry me? Did the test come back positive? There are many important questions in life. At the top of the list is one Jesus asks us all: “Who do you say I am?” Eternity hinges on your answer. 04/05/15  

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Real-Bread_-Only-Jesus-Can-Satisfy-3-29-15-Luke-9_10-17.mp3Podcast: DownloadTired of quick fixes that leave you empty? Jesus said He is the only Bread that satisfies. Have you tried Him? 03/29/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/The-Mission-3-22-15-Luke-9_1-9.mp3Podcast: DownloadGood training always leads to a launch. As the disciples walk in Jesus’ footsteps, we are reminded how amazing it is that Jesus invites us to partner with Him! 03/22/15  

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Jesus-Builds-the-Trust-of-the-Missionaries-_I-Can-Restore-Health-and-Life_-3-15-15-Luke-8_40-56.mp3Podcast: DownloadBefore we go out and spread the good news, our trust tank needs to be filled. That’s why Jesus shows us that complete healing and even resurrection from the dead are at his fingertips. Preached by Worship Pastor Aaron Rosberg 03/15/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Jesus-Builds-the-Trust-of-the-Missionaries_-_I-Can-Set-People-Free_-3-8-15-Luke-8_26-39.mp3Podcast: DownloadBefore we go out and spread the good news, our trust tank needs to be filled. That’s why Jesus goes out of his way to assure us that He’s powerful enough to set anyone free. 03/08/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/What-Jesus-Expects-of-the-Missionaries-3-1-15-Luke-8_16-25.mp3Podcast: DownloadWhat does Jesus expect of us as we share the good news? Check this out before you go. 03/01/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dirty-Hearts_-Expectations-for-the-Mission-2-22-15-Luke-8_1-15.mp3Podcast: DownloadWhat results should we expect when we spread the good news? Jesus gives his disciples (and us) a realistic look at exactly what we’re getting into. 02/22/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Come-As-You-Are-2-15-15-edit-4_24_15-10.11-AM.mp3Podcast: Download“Come as you are” is a great invitation, not a final destination. Jesus has transformation on his mind. 02/15/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Genuine-Doubt-and-Prideful-Unbelief-Luke-7_18-35.mp3Podcast: DownloadBelief: It’s not always easy. But there’s a difference between genuine doubt and prideful unbelief. This message provides some tips for telling the difference between the two… and some hope for the struggle. 02/08/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dont-Put-Jesus-Compassion-In-a-Box-Luke-7_1-17.mp3Podcast: DownloadEver try to decide who Jesus should have compassion on and who He shouldn’t? Good luck with that! Our Savior reaches out to all kinds of people. Even people like you and me. 02/1/15  

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Deep-Righteousness-Luke-6-43-49-1-25-15.mp3Podcast: DownloadJesus cares not only what we do but why we do. He’s not content with our actions. He’s after our hearts.   01/18/15

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1-18-15-Love-Your-Enemy-Luke-6_27-41.mp3Podcast: Download “Beast mode.” Sportscasters use this phrase to describe a player who’s playing on a much higher level than he or she usually does.  In this passage Jesus sets the bar for his followers impossibly high. Then he tells us to reach it: Love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you! Sounds like love in beast mode to me.…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1-11-15-Beatitudes-Luke-6_17-26.mp3Podcast: Download Remember in Finding Nemo when the clownfish Marlin is listening to Squirt the little Sea Turtle? Marlin says: “”It’s like he’s trying to speak to me, I know it! You know you’re really cute, but I don’t know what you’re saying!” Sometimes when we read Jesus’ words in the Beatitudes, (“Blessed are the poor in spirit, Blessed are those who…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1-4-15-All-Night-Prayer-Luke-6_12-16.mp3Podcast: Download Jesus was was about to choose 12 men to be his apostles. But before he made that huge decision, he pulled an all-nighter praying to His Father. In this very short message, we’ll be reminded that prayer before ministry is still essential for the body of Christ today. (This was initially shared right before a time of prayer for our…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/12-28-14-Rest-Luke-6_1-11.mp3Podcast: Download That’s not a typo. As Jesus tangles with Pharisees in a field and a synagogue about the Sabbath rest, He will show them (and us) that He is Lord of the Sabbath: True rest is only found in Him. So,how about adopting this for a New Year? “In 2015 I will rest in Jesus Christ.” 12/28/14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/12-21-14-New-Luke-5_27-39.mp3Podcast: Download Did you know that our favorite passages about the birth of Jesus give us glimpses into what drove His ministry years later? In this message, He meets Matthew the tax collector and his “sinner” friends. As he does, we’ll see the promises of the birth passages become reality. And we’ll discover that He continues to offer new life to all…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/12-14-14-Paralytic-Luke-5_17-26.mp3Podcast: Download What kind of expectations do you have of Jesus? As we look at his moving meeting with a paralytic, we’ll examine ourselves: Do we come to Him bold and hopeful that He can make a difference in our lives? Or have we become crusty and cynical? Do we expect great things? Or have we settled for far less? 12/14/14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/12-7-14-Touching-the-Untouchables-Luke-5_12-16.mp3Podcast: Download There is power in a touch. Especially the touch of Jesus Christ. As we unpack His powerful encounter with an unclean leper, we’ll ask a couple of questions: What do you need to bring to Jesus for His healing touch?  And Who are the “untouchables” God is calling you to reach? 12/7/14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/The-Heartbeat-of-Jesus-Luke-5_1-11-12_2_14-9.54-AM.mp3Podcast: Download What’s the most important thing in your life? What does your heart beat for? In this message, we’ll see a defining encounter between Jesus and Peter that helped Peter answer these questions. And along the way, we’ll ask ourselves the question: If someone could listen to my spiritual heartbeat would they hear the heart of Jesus? 11/30/14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Jaded-or-Jesus_-Luke-4_31-44-12_1_14-3.42-PM.mp3Podcast: Download Sometimes the sheer amount of suffering in the world can leave us overwhelmed. At that point, we are faced with a choice: become numb and jaded or become more like Jesus. As He comes to Capernaum, we’ll see how He responds to our suffering and how we can walk in His footsteps today. 11/23/14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Homecoming-Week-in-Nazareth-Luke-4-14-30-12_1_14-2.42-PM.mp3Podcast: Download Sometimes homecomings are awesome. Sometimes they are filled with rejection. In this message, we’ll see what happened when Jesus came home and preached. And in Jesus’ own message to his family and neighbors, we’ll see that God’s work is not only something we celebrate in the past or look forward to in the future. Jesus is setting captives free TODAY!…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/May-I-Check-Your-ID_-Luke-3_21-4_13-12_1_14-1.37-PM.mp3Podcast: Download Hey Believer. Where do you find your identity? God tells us it is in found in Christ. But the world has told us to look a million other places. A quick look at Jesus’ baptism, genealogy, and temptation will show us who He is, who we are in Him, and how to fight when our identity comes under fire. 11/09/14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/A-Come-to-Jesus-Moment-Luke-3-1-20-11_11_14-11.15-AM.mp3Podcast: Download Ever have a come to Jesus moment? A moment where you’re confronted with some truth that wasn’t easy to hear, but you needed to hear? In this passage Israel has a come to Jesus moment when they meet fiery John the Baptist in the desert. As we look back on Israel’s come to Jesus moment, we’ll talk about what’s involved…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Jesus-The-Messiah-Who-Grew-Luke-2-39-52-11_19_14-9.11-AM.mp3Podcast: Download Jesus is fully God and God does not change or grow. But Jesus also became fully man. And growth is the normal way of things for men. In this passage, Luke gives us a glimpse into the childhood of Jesus which leaves us in head-scratching wonder of God in flesh. Join us as we see young Jesus of Nazareth grow…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Waiting-for-Consolation-Luke-2_21-39.mp3Podcast: DownloadThe headlines seem to get worse and worse. Our personal lives are filled with drama and struggle. Is there any real cure for panic and worry? In this message, we’ll meet Simeon and Anna who show us exactly where to find the answer. 10.19.14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/An-Unlikely-Entry-for-a-King-Luke-2_1-20.mp3Podcast: DownloadEver feel like an unlikely candidate to experience God’s love or be used by Him in a powerful way? In this message, we’ll see how an unlikely entry for the King, His unlikely ancestry, and the unlikely messengers God chose to spread the word about His birth bring hope to all of us underdogs! 10.12.14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/The-Power-of-a-Song-Luke-1_46-80.mp3Podcast: DownloadU2 front man Bono said, ““Music can change the world because it can change people.” In this passage, we’ll watch the joy inside Mary and Zechariah explode into songs that have been changing the world for two thousand years. We’ll also see that singing is normal for all of God’s children who are filled with His Spirit. Which begs the question:…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/That-You-May-Be-Certain-Luke-1_1-45.mp3Podcast: DownloadIs it really possible for you to know what God has said and to know for certain that He will keep His Word? As Luke begins his account about Jesus, he tells us, “Yes.Yes it is!” 09.28.14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Daniel-Review-1-6-9_2_14-1.58-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadWhen it’s done right, theology (the study of God) is life changing. You could sum this up as “Because God…I Will”. As we take a panoramic view of where we’ve been in Daniel 1-6, we’ll see what Daniel and his friends believed about God – and how it changed their lives. Along the way, we’ll also discover how God’s faithfulness today…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Because-God-Is-Holy-I-Will-Live-With-Reverence-For-Him-9_2_14-2.12-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadThe Bible teaches that we should live with a healthy fear of God. So what does a healthy fear of God look like? In this message, we’ll answer that question. We’ll also identify three ways that we sometimes get away from the fear of God Then we’ll close by wrestling with a crazy idea: Is it possible that having a healthy fear of God…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Because-God-Is-Sovereign-I-Will-Live-With-Humility-Daniel-4-8_12_14-12.39-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadGod is sovereign. You are not. Join guest speaker Pastor Jon Wolfinger in a crazy true story where you’ll see how God drove this home to powerful King Nebuchadnezzar. We’ll also see how obeying the truth in this passage can keep us from learning the hard way today. 07/27/14

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Because-God-is-All-Powerful-I-Will-Worship-Him-Only-Daniel-3-7_15_14-11.06-AM.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn this message, we’ll wrestle with some hard questions: How does mature faith act when it meets a trial? What kind of God do I believe in? Do I find my significance in my kingdom or His? What’s my primary reason for following God: Because I love Him or to get what I want from Him?  The example of 3 young men in the dark heart of Babylon…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Because-God-Knows-Everything-I-Will-Turn-To-Him-First-When-I-Need-Wisdom-Daniel-2.mp3Podcast: DownloadOur apologies for the mic cutting in and out. It happens occasionally throughout this message (especially near the beginning) but you will still be able to catch the majority of it. What comes to mind when you think of wisdom? A person alone on a mountain thinking deep thoughts? Sounds nice. But most of us need some wisdom in the rat race…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Daniel-1-God-is-For-Me-7_1_14-11.08-AM.mp3Podcast: DownloadWhether it’s a trial, temptation, or even God’s discipline, we often wrestle with our faith in the dark valleys of life. What we believe at those moments will determine whether or not we remain faithful to God. If we believe He has bailed on us, we will probably bail on Him. But if we believe that God remains our faithful Father,…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Finish-Strong-The-Finish-Line-Acts-28-6_10_14-11.30-AM.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn his song “After the Music Stops” Lecrae asks a poignant question: “After the show, after the set, after the music stops what’s next? Will there be fellowship, prayer, disciples, will you open your bibles after the music stops. After it’s over, after it ends, after the music stops, what then? Will you understand that Christ is King? Or will you…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Finish-Strong-Let-Your-Light-Shine-Acts-27-6_10_14-10.13-AM.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn this message we’ll journey with Paul from Fair Havens through the heart of a deadly storm to the safety of an island called Malta. Along the way we’ll see how God encouraged Paul and Paul encouraged those around him. Then we’ll explore how we too can shine God’s light on those who travel life’s road with us; whether we find…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Finish-Strong-Run-with-Hope-Acts-25-26-5_16_14-12.42-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadNeed some hope today? Ravi Zacharias said, “The absence of future hope has an amazing capacity to reach into the present and eat away at the structure of life, as termites would a giant foundation.” In other words, hope is kind of important! Check out this message and you’ll see that hope is confidence God will do what he has promised,…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Confused-About-Christ-4_23_14-1.28-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadEver feel confused? You’re not alone! In this message we’ll join Jesus and his confused disciples on a journey to Jerusalem. We’ll discover that Comfort, Comparing ourselves with others, and Craving Recognition can all leave us confused about Jesus. And along the way, as He teaches them, He will teach us as well: He will show us that there is clarity to be found…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Who-Would-Cry-on-Palm-Sunday_-4_23_14-12.01-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadThe answer to this question could forever change the way you look at your community and the world. 04/13/2014

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Finish-Strong-Compete-According-to-the-Rules-Acts-24-3_25_14-3.51-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadGod has laid down a framework for life in His Word: the Bible. There are 3 basic responses to this framework: 1. You can reframe it: change it to your liking or turn to a different story altogether. 2. You can obey it: line up your faith and obedience according to what God has said. Or 3. You can ignore it:…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Finish-Strong-Run-with-No-Worry-Acts-23-3_26_14-12.10-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadCan you imagine your life without worry? How much could the Holy Spirit do in and through you if worry was not in the way? In this chapter, we see that Paul’s total trust in God enabled him to finish strong. Paul was not afraid to die. Jesus encouraged Paul when he needed it. And God used all the people and…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Finish-Strong-Remember-Why-You-Started-Acts-22-3_26_14-12.13-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadHave you trusted in Jesus? Do you still tap into the passion you had when you began your race? Or has your race become a legalistic list of do’s and don’ts?  In this chapter Paul tells the story of how Jesus met him and changed his whole life. And he shares it with an angry mob that just tried to kill…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Finishing-Strong_-The-Home-Stretch-Begins-Acts-20-1_14_14-12.09-PM.mp3Podcast: DownloadActs 20 begins the final decade of Paul’s life. The final lap. The home stretch. At the end he was able to say, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” So as we finish our own marathon in  the book of Acts, we’ll be asking the question: “What does it look like…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Celebrating-Christmas-In-the-Middle-of-a-War-12_26_13-10.23-AM.mp3Podcast: DownloadIt was Charlie Brown who said “I think there must be something wrong with me Linus. Christmas is coming but I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel.” How many of us relate to him? We’re happy that Jesus came but overwhelmed by the weight of the war around us. Disease, death, broken relationships and financial hardship all sabotage our…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Do-you-Believe-in-a-Generous-God_-12_18_13-10.59-AM.mp3Podcast: DownloadFrom stingy Scrooge to Get-Whatever-I Want-As Long-As- I’m-Nice Santa Claus, we carry around some warped perceptions of God. The Bible describes our generous God best in Romans 8:32 “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” Check out this short message to learn…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/It-is-Better-to-Give-12_18_13-10.07-AM.mp3Podcast: Download“It is better to give than to receive.” Do you know who said that? Jesus, the ultimate gift Himself. He said a lot of other things about giving as well. Check out this message to hear what He said about the Heart (God’s giving should lead to our own), the Smart (giving makes good investment sense), and the Start (giving really…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Only-Jesus-Acts-19.mp3Podcast: DownloadJesus and His Gospel provide the the only ultimate answers to the deepest needs of our world. Unfortunately, there are times that the church tries so hard to blend in that we hide the very One the world needs. In an attempt to be relevant, we sometimes lose the actual relevance of the Gospel. Check out this message to see how…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Dont-give-up.mp3Podcast: DownloadPastor Paul Trout shares that when it comes to making disciples, the enemy often uses discouragement and distraction to get us off mission. In this message, he looks at the way Jesus discipled his own followers through repeated encounters along the way. In the process, we learn that disciple making is not a one and done kind of deal. It takes…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Teachability-and-Teamwork-11_12_13-11.30-AM.mp3Podcast: DownloadIt’s easy to look at all God did through guys like Peter and Paul and come away feeling like, “That’s really great. But I’m not an apostle. What can God do through me?” This passage will show you. We’ll look at how the Holy Spirit advanced God’s kingdom in  Ephesus and beyond through three “non-apostles”:  Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos (all while Paul…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Real-Faith-in-Hard-Times-Acts-18-11_12_13-9.13-AM.mp3Podcast: DownloadEver run into that brand of Christianity that says “If you feel weak or desperate, don’t you dare even say it. Put on a plastic smile, pretend like everything’s OK, and it will be?” Aside from being annoying, it’s just not Biblical. When Paul came to Corinth, he was (in his own words) weak, fearful, and trembling. How did he handle…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/He-Clinched-the-Nails-Security-in-Jesus.mp3Podcast: Download(Audio message at bottom of post) A good carpenter sometimes has to clinch a nail to make it secure. That means after he drives it in, he turns over the two pieces of wood he is connecting and bends the nail with his hammer so it can’t slide out. When it comes to our connection with Jesus,  trials, temptations, emotions, and…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Look-Around.-Engage.-Bridge..mp3Podcast: DownloadAs believers, we eagerly wait for Jesus to return. But what do we do while we wait? When we see the moral decline of our culture, it is tempting to hide out and bury our heads in the sand. Athens was a city in decline when Paul was there waiting for Timothy and Silas.  What did he do? He looked around.…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Jennifer.mp3Podcast: DownloadA beautiful Fall day. A horse trough in a truck bed. And two women: Jennifer (brunette) and Brenda (blonde) who recently accepted Jesus proclaiming their love for Him through baptism. See pics below and click on the audio to hear how God saved Jennifer.  

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/God-at-Work-Psalm-40.mp3Podcast: DownloadThis message was originally preached on a morning when we celebrated with God as 2 women who recently trusted Jesus to save them proclaimed their love for him through baptism. Psalm 40 tells a story that’s been repeated in millions if not billions of lives: We cry out to God in trust. He answers by saving us. Then we respond by…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Word-of-God.mp3Podcast: DownloadFew things are as important to the growth of a Jesus follower than the Bible. Check out this message to learn some of the tools Paul used when he shared it. And learn what it looks like to receive it the way God wants you to.  Consider this your invitation to a more effective witness in the world and a deeper…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/To-Live-is-Christ.mp3Podcast: DownloadIs it possible to live with love, confidence, and peace even during difficult trials? “Yes. IF you turn to Jesus” is the answer Paul gave in his letter to the Philippians. Ironically (or supernaturally) he was in chains when he wrote to them about how Jesus is the source of our love, our confidence, and our peace. In a nutshell, Jesus…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Learning-to-Let-Go-Acts-15_36-16_10.mp3Podcast: DownloadWhether it’s a friendship, your rights, or your plans, letting go is hard to do. The good news is when we let go of something for God, we can trust Him completely. Check out this message to see how Paul and his missionary team learned to let go and what it means for us today. 08/25/13

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Freedom.mp3Podcast: DownloadPatrick Henry’s famous quote was the heartbeat of our nations’ founders. Freedom is worth everything. It is true politically. It’s also true spiritually.  How you respond when you come face to face with your sin will determine if you are free or not. Will you DENY your sin? Will you TRY to be made right on your own? Or will you…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Acts-15-Correct.mp3Podcast: DownloadWhen you think of important meetings, what comes to mind? The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776? Lee’s surrender to Grant at the Appomatox Courthouse which ended the civil war? In A.D. 49, Paul and Barnabas traveled 300 miles to Jerusalem for a meeting that would decide the fate of Christianity: Would it be a small sect of Judaism…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/4-Things-To-Count-On-When-You-Share-the-Good-News-Acts-14.mp3Podcast: DownloadIt’s always good to get an orientation when you start something new. As we follow Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey, we learn four things for when we go out on mission today: Count on Division, Count on the Message of God’s Goodness, Count on Other Believers, and Count on God to open the door of faith. 07/28/13

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/The-Real-Neverending-Story-Acts-13_13-52.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn the movie, The Neverending Story, Bastion was startled to realize that he was not only reading the book, he was a part of it. The same is true for us when it comes to God’s Neverending Story: The story of saving lost sinners and bringing them into relationship with himself. God’s story is not just dusty history or distant future.…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Sent-Ones_-Then-and-Now-Acts-13_1-12.mp3Podcast: DownloadAs Paul set out on his first missionary journey, we can learn about our mission today. Check out this message to see how he and Barnabas were sent by a local church, how they came face to face with the enemy of the mission, and how God’s power won the battle. Don’t go it alone. Expect opposition. Trust in a God…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Encouragement_-Oil-to-Keep-the-Mission-Running-Acts-11.mp3Podcast: DownloadMission comes with friction: attack from the enemy, struggles with temptation, even disagreements in the church.  In the face of this friction, encouragement is the oil that keeps the mission running. Check out how Barnabas encouraged the early church and what you and I can learn about being encouragers today. Are you an encourager? Who’s encouraging you? 06/08/13

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Jesus-is-Meant-to-Be-Shared-Acts-10.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn the early church, the Jewish Christians needed a reminder that the Savior didn’t only come to save them, but the Gentiles as well. Does the church today need a reminder that Jesus is not only for us? He came to seek and save the lost.  Are we hoarding Him? Or are we sharing? (recording cut off early…sorry for the inconvenience)…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/How-to-Serve.mp3Podcast: DownloadGoing out to serve in the name of Jesus? Check out these 4 “P’s” to keep in mind: Purpose, Partner, Posture and Prayer. Originally created for 40 teams from 6 churches that served on the 2013 Day of Service in Prescott, Arizona, this 15 minute “Before you Go” talk will help any time you serve. 05/18/13

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/A-Divine-Appointment.mp3Podcast: DownloadCheck out what happened when our Missionary God orchestrated visions, angels, and the voice of the Holy Spirit, Peter and the good news about Jesus to bring Cornelius into a relationship with Him: A momentous event which opened the door for the good news to go to all Gentiles. Then be blown away by the fact that He’s still making these…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Dont-Just-Kill-the-Weeds…Feed-the-Grass.mp3Podcast: DownloadHow do you get a healthy green lawn?  Don’t just pick and spray the weeds. Fertilize, feed, and water the grass so it thrives. The thicker the grass, the less room for weeds. The same is true in our spiritual lives.  We must remove sins, but we can’t stop there. We need to feed and cultivate our relationship with God so…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Spiritual-Tumbleweed.mp3Podcast: DownloadPeter traveled here and there, going wherever God led: like a tumbleweed blowing in the wind of the Spirit. As he went, God did the supernatural through him and many believed in Jesus.  If you follow the Spirit’s lead in your own life, what kind of adventures will you roll into? 04/13/13

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Real-Resurrection.mp3Podcast: DownloadUseless preaching. Futile Faith. Christians enslaved by sin. Dead believers lost forever. Live however you want, because it all ends in the grave anyway.  That’s the nightmare of life without the Resurrection.  Thankfully, Paul shakes us awake and reminds us that our faith is based on the reality of a Savior who died for our sins, rose again, and appeared to…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/When-a-Driven-Soul-Meets-the-Risen-Lord.mp3Podcast: DownloadToo often we treat Christ’s death and resurrection like an exhibit at a museum. We come check it out once a year. Maybe we even shed a few tears. But then we move on with “life as normal”, seemingly disconnected from what we just looked at. But what happened that week in Jerusalem is not some dusty artifact. Check out this…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Philip-part-1.mp3Podcast: DownloadActs chapter 8 gives us a real-life example of two men who answered that question very differently from each other. As we look at Philip and Simon the Magician, ask God to show you what your life reveals about your own answer. 02/23/13

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Stephen_-A-Big-View-of-God.mp3Podcast: DownloadA.W. Tozer said what a person thinks about God is the most important thing about them. How’s your view of God? The story of Stephen shows us some bad news and some good news. Bad news first:  A small view of God will cause you to miss out on some of what he wants to do in your life. The good…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Look-Rest-Trust.mp3Podcast: DownloadOur journey through this world is filled with hope and danger. Psalm 121 is a traveling song sung in Israel as God’s people made the risky journey to the temple in Jerusalem to celebrate with God and his people. Like them, we will find strength for our own journey if we look to God, rest in Him, and trust that his…

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Our-Problems-are-Gods-Platform-to-Show-His-Power.mp3Podcast: DownloadProblems come in all shapes and sizes. Satan attacks individuals and churches. Disagreements, discouragement and depression can lead us to desperation. But don’t give up!  Often the deepest darkness comes just before God makes a significant breakthrough. 1/26/13

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Three-Marks-of-The-Early-Church.mp3Podcast: DownloadIf you had to pick three things that characterized the early church, what would you say? (Hint: The answer is not Cozy, Convenient, and Comfortable.) They went public with their faith. They spoke the words of life. And they made a decision about Jesus that radically shaped the way they lived. Check out this message for more. 1/12/13

https://churchnextdooraz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Giving-Well-Means-Getting-Real.mp3Podcast: DownloadAnanias and his wife Sapphira left us a clear and tragic reminder: When we give and serve, God cares more about the inward reality than  outward appearances. What do you care more about? The reality God knows or what others see? Maybe if we found our significance in the truth that God loved us so much He sent His only Son…