Best EFCA Podcasts (2025)

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What More Do You Need? | The Follow Up - Gospel of John | Week 12 30:02

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In this week’s Follow Up episode, Pastors Jack and Arlen dive deeper into John 8 — one of the most theologically dense and debated chapters in the New Testament. They discuss why Jesus says He is “the light of the world,” what it means that He uses the divine name “I AM,” and how to think about faith when people ask for more “proof.” They also addr…

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What More Do You Need? | Bellevue | November 30, 2025 27:53

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Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: What More Do You Need? Teacher: Arlen Chastain Passages: John 8:12-30 In “What More Do You Need?” Pastor Arlen Chastain walks through John 8:12–30, where Jesus declares Himself the light of the world and the One sent by the Father. Though the Pharisees demand more proof, Jesus reveals that His words, His works,…

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Hope | Week 1 - Advent | Week 7 - Becoming A Redemptive Resistance 38:33

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This Sunday was the conclusion of our Becoming A Redemptive Resistance series, as well as the start to our Advent series. Resisting cynicism and seeking after hope is an important concept in Scripture. We observe the season of Advent as a time of hope, celebrating Jesus' first coming and looking towards His second coming.…

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Queen Esther’s Banquet :: November 30, 2025 36:29

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We have finally reached “Queen Esther’s Banquet.” It’s actually Queen Esther’s Second Banquet, isn’t it? Because she put one on in chapter 5, as well. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 7:1-10. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Queen Esther’s Banquet”– …

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What More Do You Need? | Downtown | November 30, 2025 32:00

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Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: What More Do You Need? Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 8:12-30 In “What More Do You Need?” Pastor Jack Guerra walks through John 8:12–30, where Jesus declares Himself the light of the world and the One sent by the Father. Though the Pharisees demand more proof, Jesus reveals that His words, His works, and t…

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Judah and Tamar; Genesis 38 and Matthew 1:3

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sermon series:Advent: Mothers of the Messiah sermon date:November 30, 2025By Andrew Johnston

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Carrying on Christ’s Work 51:14

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By Jesse Fenn

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Divine Decision | The Follow Up - The Gospel of John | Week 11 21:28

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In this week’s episode of The Follow Up, Ryan fills in as host and is joined by Jack and new staff member Ben Milkie to explore John 7, a chapter full of tension, questions, and conflicting reactions to Jesus. They unpack the three major scenes of division—among Jesus’ brothers, the crowds in Jerusalem, and the religious leaders—and show how each g…

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Healing What Has Been Cut | Week 6 - Becoming A Redmptive Resistance 37:57

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In Week 6 of Becoming a Redemptive Resistance, we look at Luke 22:47–53 and how Jesus heals what our zeal and frustration often break. Instead of acting like “culture warriors,” we’re invited to join Jesus in his mission of restoration.By Fellowship West

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That Night the King Could Not Sleep :: November 23, 2025 38:57

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Timing is everything. In so many areas of life, so much comes down to timing. What happened when. How fast something unfolded. What came first. What came last. What happened at just the right time…or at just the wrong time! Timing is so important. Especially in storytelling. Right? Especially in comedy. Have you ever told… The post That Night the K…

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Acts 11 - The Story Of Two Churches 47:06

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What is it about a Christian's character that will lead to their church either leaping or stumbling into the future? Acts 11 tells the story of two churches and how clinging to the unhealthy parts of our past hinders the progress of the gospel.By Kurt Trucksess

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Grace In Motion; 2 Corinthians 8:9

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sermon series:Generosity: Living the Way God Givessermon date:November 23, 2025By Andrew Johnston

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Divine Division | Bellevue | November 23, 2025 33:09

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Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Divine Division Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 7:1-52 In “Divine Division,” Pastor Jack Guerra teaches from John 7, showing how Jesus’ identity created division in His family, among the crowds, and with the religious leaders. Some dismissed Him, some debated Him, and some believed—but no one ignored Him. J…

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Divine Division | Downtown | November 23, 2025 30:42

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Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Divine Division Teacher: Ben Milkie Passages: John 6:25-71 In “Divine Division,” Ben Milkie teaches from John 7, showing how Jesus’ identity created division in His family, among the crowds, and with the religious leaders. Some dismissed Him, some debated Him, and some believed—but no one ignored Him. Jesus off…

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God’s Grace is >

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ONE THING:No matter what… God’s GRACE is always > Click here for a

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The Humanity and the Deity 46:37

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The Humiliation and the GlorificationBy Keith Crosby

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What Is Your Request? :: November 16, 2025 32:15

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Queen Esther is about to do the bravest thing she has ever done. Queen Esther is about to embark on what might be, for her, a suicide mission. She is going to take her life into her own hands and break the law of the land for the sake of her people. Queen Esther is… The post What Is Your Request? :: November 16, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Ch…

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Allegiance to the King and His Kingdom | Week 5 - Becoming A Redemptive Resistance 42:01

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Brad Raby dives into where our allegiance should be as Christians: our one and only King, Jesus. In looking at Philippians 3:17-21, we explore how our allegiance to Christ affects our politics and how we stand in our modern climate.By Fellowship West

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Missions Week: Neighborhood to Nations - Global Missions 31:11

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Guest Preacher, Lex Edmé, with Missions of Hope International (MOHI), preaches from John 3:16. He speaks on the impact global missions have and the importance of the Church's involvement, showing the love that God shows everybody to people in need.By Fellowship West

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The Bread From Heaven | The Follow Up - The Gospel of John | Week 10 21:47

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In this week’s episode of The Follow Up, Jack sits down with Adam and Bill to discuss one of the most challenging moments in Jesus’ ministry—His teaching in John 6 that caused many to walk away. Together they explore what Jesus meant, why He leaned into the difficulty rather than softening it, and how this passage exposes our motives and expectatio…

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Acts 10:34-48 - The Salvation Of The Gentiles 45:22

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What are the essentials to be saved by Jesus? What kind of people can be saved by Jesus? These are the important questions we answer in Acts 10. Join us as we discover what we need to know and believe to be saved from our sins by Jesus.By Kurt Trucksess

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Christ, Our Great High Priest Forever 44:14

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Roy Fruits November 16, 2025 Awesome Jesus, Awesome Faith Christ, Our Great High Priest Forever Hebrews 4:14-5:10

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Believer Baptisms; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

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Believer Baptism Celebrations on November 16, 20257:45am Service, timecode 14:029:00am Service, timecode 40:5010:30am Service, timecode 1:31:11By Brian Anderson

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The Bread From Heaven | Downtown | November 16, 2025 30:33

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Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: The Bread From Heaven Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 6:25-71 In “The Bread From Heaven,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk teaches from John 6:25–71, where Jesus reveals Himself as the true bread that gives life to the world. Many sought Him for physical provision, but He calls us to believe in Him for eternal life. …

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The Bread From Heaven | Bellevue | November 16, 2025 37:42

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Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: The Bread From Heaven Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: John 6:25-71 In “The Bread From Heaven,” Pastor Adam Jackson teaches from John 6:25–71, where Jesus reveals Himself as the true bread that gives life to the world. Many sought Him for physical provision, but He calls us to believe in Him for eternal life. Hi…

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Our Messiah’s first entrance to Jerusalem 43:32

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Meditate on our Savior's humanityBy Jono Burlini

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With or Without You | The Follow Up - Gospel of John | Week 9 24:45

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Pastors Bill, Arlen, and Jack reflect on John 6:1–24, where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. They unpack what these miracles teach about trust, surrender, and the power of God to work through weakness. From the boy’s small lunch to the disciples’ fear in the storm, the story reminds us that Jesus meets us where faith runs out. Key …

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God Owns It All; Psalm 24:1-2

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sermon series:Generosity; living the way God givessermon date:November 9, 2025By Andrew Johnston

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Who Knows? :: November 9, 2025 40:18

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What was troubling Mordecai? By verse 5 of chapter 4, Queen Esther wants to know. But we already know what is troubling Mordecai: The genocide of the Jews has been placed on the calendar. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 4:1-17. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download… T…

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Acts 10:1-33 - The Conversin Of Peter 55:07

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Who are the people you wouldn't have over for dinner? Why wouldn't you have them over? Peter needed to understand that Jesus died for all people. Not just some people. He needed to open his home to everyone so they could hear about Jesus.By Kurt Trucksess

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With or Without You | Downtown | November 9, 2025 32:19

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Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: With or Without You Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 6:1-24 In “With or Without You,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk walks through John 6:1–24, where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. These miracles reveal His power to provide and His presence in life’s storms. Jesus invites us to stop focusing on wh…

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The Power Of The Word Of God In The Masters Hand 42:49

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Roy Fruits November 9, 2025 Awesome Jesus, Awesome Faith The Power Of The Word Of God In The Masters Hand Hebrews 4:12-13

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With or Without You | Bellevue | November 9, 2025 31:53

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Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: With or Without You Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 6:1-24 In “With or Without You,” Pastor Jack Guerra walks through John 6:1–24, where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. These miracles reveal His power to provide and His presence in life’s storms. Jesus invites us to stop focusing on what w…

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Stop Wrestling And Start Resting 40:17

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Roy Fruits November 2, 2025 Awesome Jesus, Awesome Faith Stop Wrestling And Start Resting Hebrews 4:1-11

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A teachable heart and a powerful impact 27:56

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By Adam Groza

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Bewildered :: November 2, 2025 39:51

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I’ll be right up front with you. This chapter ends on a cliffhanger. You know, one of those moments where the hero of the story and their friends are in danger, hanging from a cliff, and you don’t know what’s going happen to them. “Tune in next time to find out!” That’s this chapter. Because… The post Bewildered :: November 2, 2025 appeared first o…

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Walking with God in the Darkness 37:45

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Lamentations 4By Bethel Community Church

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All Authority | The Follow Up - Gospel of John | Week 8 23:06

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In John chapter 5, Jesus makes one of His most astonishing claims — that God is His Father and that He shares in God’s divine authority. In this conversation, Pastor Bill Van Kirk hosts Pastors Jack Guerra and Garet Meyer for a rich discussion about how Jesus’ words would have been heard by His original audience, what “Son of Man” from Daniel 7 rea…

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Missions Week: Neighborhood to Nations - Local Missions 48:28

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Guest preacher, Jack Underwood, with Cedarbrook Outreach, speaks about the importance and impact that local missions can have. You don't need to leave the country to spread the gospel; there are people in need right outside in your neighborhood.By Fellowship West

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Acts 9:32-43 - What Kind Of Person Does Jesus Use To Grow His Kingdom? 47:48

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When God looks around for an individual He can use strategically for His kingdom, what kind of person does He choose? In this study, we discover the qualities of a life God uses to grow His kingdom, as well as what can hold us back.By Kurt Trucksess

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Loving God and His Mission; Jonah 4

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sermon series:JONAH; God’s Mission, Our Heartsermon date:November 2, 2025By Steve Ratliff

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All Authority | Bellevue | November 2, 2025 29:22

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Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Jack Guerra teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptur…

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All Authority | Downtown | November 2, 2025 34:57

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Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Garet Meyer Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Garet Meyer teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptur…

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Jesus and Belief

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ONE THING:You can’t add days to your life, BUT you can add (resurrected) life to your days!Since you have been raised to n…

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Responding to Christmas 41:50

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By Jesse Fenn

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Hadassah :: October 26, 2025 47:47

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“Where Is God?” That’s the title of our new series on this unique book of the Bible called, “Esther.” “Where is God?” That’s a question that we have all asked from time to time, and we have all felt in our bones “Where is God?” Especially, where is God when bad things are happening to… The post Hadassah :: October 26, 2025 appeared first on Lanse F…

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Words of Life | The Follow Up - Gospel of John | Week 7 19:18

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Pastors Bill, Ryan, and Garet recap Sunday’s message, going deeper into John chapters 4 and 5 to explore two of Jesus’ miracles—the healing of the ruler’s son and the paralytic at Bethesda. Discover the meaning behind these miraculous events and how faith and doubt are revealed in people’s responses. We discuss: How Jesus heals by speaking, and the…

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Conviction + Compassion | Week 4 - Becoming A Redemptive Resistance 47:07

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In Week 4 of Becoming a Redemptive Resistance, we look at how Jesus embodied both grace and truth in full, never one without the other. Through John 1:14 and Daniel 1, we’re challenged to hold firm to conviction with compassion, courage without cruelty, and to trust that the battle’s already been won.…

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Acts 9:20-31 - Jesus Turns Things Around 44:49

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Fatalism is the feeling that our marriage will never improve, our children will never repent, and our work will only get worse. As Christians, no matter what we face, we are not fatalists. We do not lose hope because of Jesus. In this study, we learn how, when we least expect it, Jesus can turn impossible situations around.…

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Words of Life | Downtown | October 26, 2025 36:01

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Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Words of Life Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 4:43 - 5:15 In “Words of Life,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk shares from John 4:43–54 and 5:1–15, showing that Jesus’ words hold the power to heal, restore, and give life. A royal official’s son and a man who had suffered for decades both found hope when they trusted …

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