Best Justin Kurtz Podcasts (2024)

Sometimes it feels like living the Christian life is like trying to catch a carrot on a stick. There's always one more issue to address, one more thing to do, one more sin to overcome- all in a pursuit of what God wants. But what if the reality is that the carrot is already in your hand and it's there because God has freely given it to you in Jesus…

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A Four Letter Word- Rick Reams 28:28

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Guest speaker Rick Reams shares a message on REST.

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A Blinding Light 35:51

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Acts chapter 9 contains the story of a man who when from supreme law keeper to the foremost freedom fighter.

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A Son of Abraham 34:42

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1. Receive the Lord joyfully.2. Don't listen to the grumblers.3. Sorry for the sound interference. We had issues with the mic.

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The Old is Not Fine 42:26

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New garments and new wine, don't fit in the old. In fact when we try to make the two work together, it ruins everything...

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The Gospel is Simple 35:31

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The good news is simple. Trusting Jesus to be enough when it goes against what you previously understood can be difficult. But choosing only Jesus is the only way to experience the freedom He promised.

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Revisiting Hebrews 12:1-3 35:06

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Reading the first couple verses of Hebrews 12 makes many want to get on the treadmill and start running...but what if it actually points to the ability to rest?

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Relating Out of a New Nature 36:35

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In 2 Corinthians 5 Paul gives two realities for those who have been born again with a new nature: 1) As new creations, we now get to relate to ONE ANOTHER based on the nature of Christ within us (This is great news for the church!)2) As new creations, we get to relate to THE WORLD based on the nature of Christ within us.…

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Alive in the Spirit 30:32

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If we live in the Spirit let us also walk by the Spirit. It's the most natural thing for people born of the Spirit to live consistently with their newness. It's like saying "Since you are a human why don't you walk on two feet?"

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Mary Mother of Jesus 37:36

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Parenting is difficult. Things change in our relationship with our children as they grow. Mary the Mother of Jesus found that she was no exception. May we find some comfort and encouragement in this.

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Gifts from the Spirit 35:04

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Continuing the "Empowered" series, Pastor Justin addresses 1 Corinthians 12 where Paul writes about gifts of the Spirit.

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You Will Receive Power 41:02

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Jesus told the disciples that when the Holy Spirit came on them they would receive power. We inherit this same power, but this power goes beyond the momentary big and flashy events. This power has everything to do with the work of the Holy Spirit within each of us as He indwells and works within us.

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We are a Masterpiece 32:03

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Phil Majcher brought a message Sunday that reminds us that not only are you God's masterpiece, together WE are God's Masterpiece.

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More than a disciple 46:47

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The Resurrection of Jesus means there is more to relationship with God than choosing to try to follow a certain set of teachings.

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Remembering and Reflecting on the Sacrifice 36:36

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On the Sunday before Easter we take time to reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus made before we celebrate the finished the work of defeating death in the resurrection (that's next week!).

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If it works, it must be true... 39:35

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As we go through life we often adopt spiritual practices and beliefs by the "if it works, it must be true" method. This played out in Jacob's life in Genesis 30 when he tried an interesting method to gain advantage over his father in law in a business deal. However, going through life like this means picking up unnecessary baggage in our relationsh…

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The Thief of Abundant Life 41:22

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John 10 is a familiar passage of scripture to many, but in it Jesus uses several mixed metaphors. This often leads us to dividing the passage and interpreting it separately, which honestly can lead us to differing conclusions. Who's the shepherd, who's the door, and who/what is the thief that comes to steal, kill, and destroy? Looking at the whole …

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Which Way For Blessing? 39:50

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When faced with decisions in life we often seek "the will of God", especially if we believe He has some great purpose or plan for us. Abram clearly understood that God had a great purpose for His life in His promised blessing...but when the time came for a decision He left it up to Lot. Many of us want to do the will of God so we don't step out of …

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Lost Sheep Need a Shepherd 34:01

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Lost sheep look and act like lost sheep but Jesus said that He came to find the lost ones in order to bring them home, even while they are acting like lost sheep.

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Behold the Lamb 42:31

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John the Baptist had a ministry preaching "repentance and baptism for the forgiveness of sins"...in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. That means he was preaching the forgiveness of sins before Jesus ever did anything. Is the message of repent, be baptized, and try real hard to live a good life, really what we are given in Christ if it's th…

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He is My Shepherd 41:11

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Yahweh is my Shepherd. He meets all my needs. He protects and guides me. He always has my best interest in mind. He loves me.

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I told you I would, and now I have. 42:35

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Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him. Of course Peter loved Him...Jesus knew that Peter loved Him. So why was Jesus asking? The larger context of the passage and Peter's experience with Jesus reveals that Jesus was telling Peter something very specific: "You are not who you used to be anymore."

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Running For Safety or Finding Freedom 43:21

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Moses made two trips from Egypt to Mt Sinai. One of those trips was driven by fear in pursuit of safety that led him to meeting God in fear. The other trip was driven by trust and resulted in Freedom meeting God in relationship. The same two options lay in front of us today.

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A Fresh Start on Family 27:42

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Joseph came from a family that was dysfunctional for generations but when the time came he decided that the cycle ended with him. We all come from some kind of dysfunction...but we can choose not to continue it. We can make a fresh start with our families and what we choose to pass on to the next generation.…

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We're All Invited 32:13

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The Magi were the definition of "outsiders" in this story. To the Jewish people made aware of the messiah, these men must have seemed like uninvited guests to the party. Yet God saw fit to include and invite them all the same...and the this was the plan all along. Everyone is invited to experience the life changing love and grace of this savior.…

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A Savior For YOU 41:44

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The shepherds were the first to know that the savior had been born. When the angel greets them and brings them the good news he also assures them that they are being given a sign. What was the sign, and why would they need one? God is communicating to you and me through this group of shepherds that He knows you and He sees you. You are important an…

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You Feel Like An Outsider? 38:20

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We know from the life and ministry of Jesus that God reaches across religious and societal boundaries. Zechariah and Elizabeth might look like they belong and are insiders to the untrained eye, but they likely didn't experience life that way. In the middle of the biggest event in history, God remembers them and shows them that they have not been ov…

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Reacting or living according to who you are? 42:22

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In Acts 16 Paul and Silas have their backs literally against the prison walls. We are often impressed by their reaction to the situation, but are they even reacting at all, or are they simply doing what they would be anyway? For those made new in Christ, we no longer have to live our lives reacting to whatever circumstance we find ourselves.…

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What is Possible? 40:50

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What you believe about what Jesus accomplished dictates what you believe is possible for you life now.

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Back Against The Wall: Rahab 35:17

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Rahab The Prostitute: It was her label and her identity. But when the opportunity (or need) arose, she chose to stop living by the label and embrace a new identity. We have the same choice in front of us. We have been given labels throughout our life and whether we embrace and live according to those is our choice. As born again people we have an i…

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Strong in Grace 29:33

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In 2 Timothy 1 and 2 Paul describes a specific hardship that he and Timothy are facing. Then, he encourages Timothy to be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. It is only in grace and not self effort that we can find true strength.

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Inner Voices 38:29

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Gideon heard some voices in his head that are likely familiar to us today: "You are on your own" and "You are not enough". But the Lord met Gideon in that place and spoke the truth to him. Maybe you need that truth today too.

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Hearing Voices: Voices of Culture 42:30

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When there are differences in culture there is often conflict and offense. When we are born again, we enter a new "culture". From the moment of new birth we become the bride of Christ that is totally foreign to the world around us. This difference between the "culture" of the world and the culture of the church, leaves lots of room for conflict. Th…

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Hearing Voices: The Voice of Religion 42:30

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Rather than letting some religious beliefs about how God relates to people dictate our understanding of what Jesus did, what if we let what Jesus did on the cross and in the resurrection dictate how we understand how God relates to us and others?

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There Is No End In Hope 38:55

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When we are born again we are't just given "new life", we are given "A new life". We often focus on the fact that we have been given "new life" forgiven and free from sin, without realizing and living "the new life" beyond forgiveness. In our new life things that were previously impossible can now be a reality for us. Nothing is impossible for thos…

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What is church? 47:10

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When we look at the Church in Acts it's pretty clear the purpose is for the community of believers to exist in relationship to one another. The kind of relationship we see in Acts don't happen from 9-12 on Sunday mornings. They happen in kitchens, living rooms, workshops and backyards. We are putting all our eggs in the basket of real relationship …

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Why do we choose the wilderness? 39:45

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What Jesus promised us in abundant life is a reality, but many in the church have yet to experience that reality. Instead, we settle for a life of wandering in the wilderness, eating bland manna and wondering if there ever was abundant life possible. At the very least we are hoping that when we die we'll see that promise. You don't have to wait. Th…

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God Prepares the Land of Milk and Honey 47:10

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Daniel Rogers delivers another message in the Milk and Honey series, this one from Exodus 3 and the very first mention of this term in scripture.

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Milk, Honey, and Miphibosheth 47:10

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Miphibosheth lived most of his life in fear of a King who had a very different plan for him. What if the King (David) was really not who Miphibosheth thought he was, and what if Miphibosheth was not really who he saw himself as in relation to the king? JD Woods shares how this relationship between David and Miphibosheth illustrates how some of us m…

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Samson's Honey 27:41

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The problem wasn't the honey, the problem was the way Samson went about getting the honey.

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Joshua Into the Land of Milk and Honey 32:15

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Guest Speaker Ranjo Clements from GCF Vineyard in Wilmore, KY shares a word in the Milk and Honey series.

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Milk and Honey 6.26.2022 30:47

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Daniel Rogers brings the opening week of our latest series Milk and Honey.

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Our Cornerstone 33:50

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Jesus is the living cornerstone. What is a cornerstone? Why is it significant that Peter makes it clear that God has made Jesus the cornerstone of a new thing? What does it mean that we too are now called living stones?

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Who is Jesus 37:04

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"Who do you say that I am?" The full answer to this question is only revealed to you by God Himself, and when He reveals to you who He is, you also begin to see who you are because of Him.

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Would You Make This Sacrifice? 39:06

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Abraham take your son, your only son, the one you love, Isaac, and offer him as a burnt offering...Pardon me, What?!?

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A walk of obligation or freedom? 34:37

2+ y ago34:37

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What if the completed work of Christ in you is so radical (imagine the resurrection from the dead) that you could set aside all manner of “should” or “ought” and completely live from the new heart he placed within you? What could that mean for your life in Christ and your experience of this life with your Father?…

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This Is Our King? 36:04

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The parable of the 10 minas (or in Matthew the parable of the talents) holds a special place for many in the church. The statement “Well done my good and faithful servant” is something many long to hear and so live their lives in an effort to accomplish that goal. We teach our kids the moral lesson of using our gifts and “talents” for the kingdom o…

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Happy Mother's Day! 29:32

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When God created people, He created them male and female in the image of Himself. That means that there are characteristics that we generally associate with women, or in this case our mothers, that are characteristics of God Himself. Jeremy dives into a couple of these Mom characteristics that we see in God in this weeks message.…

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