🌿 NEW EPISODE – Rooted in God’s Word 🌿
🎧 Acts 17:1-15 – Proclaiming Christ in a Divided World

In today’s message, we followed Paul and his team into Thessalonica and Berea, watching as the Gospel confronted false kings, challenged cultural norms, and brought transformation to hearts.

We were reminded that the Gospel is not just a story or a set of ideas, it is the power of God to bring liberty, healing, and unity in a world fractured by division.

Paul’s example calls us to proclaim Christ with boldness and love, trusting God’s Word to do the work only it can do. The Gospel divides, some receive it with joy while others resist, but in Christ, walls of hostility are torn down and true reconciliation is possible.

💡 “You Share the Gospel in truth, with boldness, and love them.”

🎙️ Listen to the full sermon now and be encouraged to live faithfully in the mission Jesus gave us:

📖 “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” (Mark 16:15 ESV)

Listen to this powerful message, about the POWER of the Gospel Message to rise above Division to bring Unity.

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🎙️ New Podcast Episode: “Jailbreak”

In Acts 16:11–40, we witness the unstoppable power of the Gospel to set captives free. From Lydia’s heart opened by the Spirit, to a slave girl released from demonic oppression, to Paul and Silas praising God in prison as the chains fell off—God shows His power to bring freedom in every kind of bondage.

This message isn’t just about what God did then; it’s about what He’s still doing now. Are there chains in your life—fear, doubt, resentment, or sin—that have you feeling imprisoned? Jesus still breaks chains today.

Tune in to this powerful message and be reminded that no prison, physical or spiritual, can hold back the liberating power of Christ.

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In today’s sermon podcast, Rooted in the Word of God, we explore the powerful truths of Acts 16:1–10.

We walk with Paul, Silas, and Timothy through the early days of the second missionary journey, discovering how the Holy Spirit actively leads, guides, and even redirects the plans of faithful servants. From the calling of Timothy to the vision in Macedonia, we learn how God prepares the way and how our response should be one of trust and surrender.

We also talk about the pruning work of the Word of God in our lives — how it comforts and convicts, how it bears fruit but also removes what is dead or unhealthy. It's a deep and honest look at how to let go of control and trust in God's perfect direction.

Are you seeking God's will for your life? This episode will help you see the tools He gives us to discern His plan and walk boldly in it.

📖 Listen in now and be encouraged to abide more deeply, trust more fully, and surrender more completely.

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Welcome back to Rooted in God’s Word, where we dig deep into the Scriptures and apply God’s truth to our everyday lives.

In today’s episode, Pastor Erik walks us through a powerful and personal moment in Acts 15—a sharp disagreement between two faithful leaders, Paul and Barnabas. This wasn’t a debate over doctrine or false teaching, but a moment of real conflict between two people who deeply loved the Lord and had served together in mission.

What do we do when conflict enters the church? When believers who love Jesus find themselves at odds?

Through this message, you’ll explore the emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational impact of unresolved conflict—and how Scripture calls us to pursue restoration, humility, and unity. From Jesus’ own words in Matthew 5 to Paul’s counsel in Ephesians, we’ll see how the gospel gives us a different path forward: one of grace, repentance, and reconciliation.

If you’ve ever faced tension in ministry, broken relationships in your family, or sharp disagreements in the church, this message is for you. God’s Word gives us more than principles—it gives us power to heal what’s been torn.

Let’s open our Bibles to Acts 15:36–41 and get Rooted in the Word of God.

🎙️ New Episode Alert!This week on Rooted in God’s Word, we press pause on our Acts series to explore something deeply personal and vital for every believer: the difference between scripture and tradition.

On what many call Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Erik unpacks the historical and biblical significance of the day the Holy Spirit came—and challenges us to consider:Are we living by the Word of God, or are we following the traditions of men?

📖 From the origins of the liturgical calendar to the principles of the Protestant Reformation, this message is a journey through church history and back to the firm foundation of Sola Scriptura—Scripture Alone.

Whether you’ve been raised in a denomination rich with tradition, or you’re new to the faith, this is a must-listen that will help you understand:🔹 What we believe as Baptists🔹 Why Scripture must always come first🔹 How tradition can help or hinder our walk with Christ🔹 And why the gift of the Holy Spirit is the power behind the mission of the church.

📡 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you tune in.

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🎙️ New Episode Alert!
Rooted in the Word of God – Episode Title: "Turning to God, Not Tradition"

This week, we dive into Acts 15, where a major theological showdown unfolds in the early church.

✝️ Is salvation by grace through faith alone, or must we follow religious traditions to be accepted by God?

Some believers thought Gentiles must first become Jews to be saved. But Paul, Barnabas, Peter, and James respond with truth, clarity, and Scripture. What resulted was the first great council of the church—and it still speaks to us today.

🔎 We explore:

• What the Law could and could not do

• The difference between the Old and New Covenants

• How Jesus fulfills the Law

• What it means to walk by the Spirit

• How to test the spirits and discern God’s will

• Why unity must never come at the cost of truth

📖 “It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us…” (Acts 15:28)

This beautiful phrase reminds us that true discernment comes when we are grounded in the Word, led by the Spirit, and surrendered to God’s will.

Listen now and be encouraged to pray, study, and walk by the Spirit in all things.

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Despite demonic opposition, jealous religious leaders, violent mobs, and even a stoning that nearly killed him, the Apostle Paul never backed down. In this week’s episode, we journey with Paul and Barnabas to Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe, as their bold proclamation of the gospel ignites revival—and incites rage.

🔥 This message dives deep into:

• The resilience of faithful ministry in the face of persecution

• What it means to have a “faith to be made well”

• The danger of being spiritual but not grounded in truth

• Why the gospel is worth suffering for

• How Paul’s theology of election gives us comfort and confidence

💥 Whether you’ve been in a season of fire or feeling pressure to stay silent, this episode will reignite your courage, strengthen your faith, and remind you that Jesus is worth every trial.

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🔥 In this week’s powerful message, Pastor Erik takes us deep into Acts 13:13–52, following Paul and Barnabas on their journey from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia.

We unpack Paul’s bold synagogue sermon, tracing the redemptive history of Israel—all pointing to Jesus as the promised Savior. We’ll see how some hearts were stirred, others hardened, and how the gospel began to spread like wildfire through hungry hearts in the region.

👉 Learn how Paul:

• Traced God’s faithfulness through Israel’s history

• Revealed Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy

• Confronted jealousy and resistance with bold truth

• Declared forgiveness and freedom through Christ—not the Law

• Saw a city transformed by the Word of the Lord

💥 Whether you’re facing opposition, longing for revival, or needing encouragement in your calling, this message will ignite your heart for the gospel and God's global mission.

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