Podcasts

Welcome to Encounter Community Church’s weekly podcast, where we take the message from Sunday and pick applications to talk about for the week. Click this link to listen to and subscribe on Spotify.

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The Great Distraction - How to Get What You Really, Really Want - Part 2

Have you ever made a choice that you know was going to lead to some sort of fall out?  You knew that it was bad for you and yet, you made the choice any way.  Afterwards you look in the mirror asking yourself, "Why?"  This week, we examine the battle within us that drags us off the path of what we really, really want.

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Cheating the Right Way - Breathing Room - Part 6

Have you ever noticed that you do not have time for everything that you want to do or should do?  Many times in our effort to build a great life, company, position, or career, our relationships suffer.  This week, Ken talks about investing our lives in what matters most.

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Time is On Our Side? - Breathing Room - Part 5

Innately, we know that our time is limited.  However, we live as though it is not.  This Sunday, we talk about a principle that could truly change our lives.  Your time is limited so you must limit what you do with your time.

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Less is More - Breathing Room - Part 4

Did you know that standard of living is not the same as quality of life? It is so easy to get this confused due to the societal norms, expectations, and advertising. This week, Stan looks at balancing our finances so that we can get the absolute most out of life.

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Living the Dream - Breathing Room - Part 3

Who is someone that you admire? What is it about his/her life that stood out? You can BE that person for someone else. This week, Ken looks at developing a life that is so extraordinary that the only way for people to get it is that it has to be explained.

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Time to Unpack - Breathing Room - Part 2

What is it that pushes us to live lives that are right on the limit? This week, Ken helps us to see that life on the edge of collapse is not enjoyable. Have you lost your peace in pursuit of progress and prosperity? If so, Ken talks about how to get it back!

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Stop, Drop, and Roll - Breathing Room - Part 1

Gotta...Gotta...Gotta... How many gotta do you have in your life?  Are you overwhelmed with gottas?  This week, Ken kicks off a brand new series looking at the frenetic pace of life and how we can change it.  Maybe instead of filling our lives with more proverbial gottas, it is time to lay the foundation for some breathing room.

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Rearview Mirror - Fake News - Part 4

One of the greatest challenges in life is to reconcile our past.  For some of us, our past is filled with mishaps and missteps that fill us with regret and shame.  We feel like we have been disqualified from being used by God.  Nothing can be further from the truth.  This week, Pastor Stan takes us on a journey to help us realize that our weaknesses are no surprise to God and He can use them just as powerfully as our strengths!

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Just a Little White Lie - Fake News - Part 3

Have you ever noticed how one little white lie leads to more white lies that add up to one HUGE LIE? If we are honest with ourselves, white lies awaken a twinge of guilt in us even if we get away with it.  This week, Pastor Stan continues our FAKE NEWS series by helping us to overcome the regrets caused by dishonesty.

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Love is Just a Feeling - Fake News - Part 2

What if there were steps you could take to help you avoid a broken heart? What we believe about love impacts how we love. This week, Pastor Stan continues our FAKE NEWS series by helping us to see the truth about love by exploring God's incredible love for us.

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God Doesn't Care About My Struggles - Fake News - Part 1

We kick off a brand new series this week. In this series, Pastor Stan exposes some of the biggest lies the enemy throws at us that turn our perspectives upside-down.  So, get ready for a new perspective based on truth.  The lie that is exposed this week...God does not care about my struggles.

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