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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Who's Your Who?

Who is that person who made a significant difference in your life? Did you know that God has called and expects us to do that for someone else? In our final installment of how to be the GOAT, we examine the one mark that makes all GOATs great and that is to inspire, support, resource, and build others to achieve their own greatness!

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The "It" Factor

Have you ever met someone that just had "it"? You couldn't quite put your finger on it but, there was something about them. One thing that all GOAT's have in common is that "It" factor.

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What is Greatness?

What does it mean to be great? If we are going to be the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT), we need to figure out what is greatness and what Jesus says about how to attain it.

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Becoming a Winner

Imagine stepping into your God given greatness. What would it look like for you to begin to discover and and live out your gifts, talents, and calling? You can step into your greatness as a dad, mom, wife, husband, student, teacher, employer, employee, etc. Here is how to lay the foundation for it to become reality.

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The Challenge of the Uncomfortable

How do you know when your faith is real? If you go to a cardiologist, they may put you through a stress test on a treadmill to measure the health of your heart. We will see how Jesus allows us to go through stress tests of life to give us confidence in our faith.

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When an Ordinary Day Becomes Extraordinary

Just imagine that you are going out to do your everyday, mundane practice and all of a sudden you meet the Savior of the World. In this one moment, you are exposed to your unrealized potential and favor that await those who follow Him.

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Our Greatest Need

Bills, relational problems, physical challenges, and other hardships can be so pressing that we fail to realize our true and greatest need. This week, we look at not getting the two confused and accepting God’s solution.

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The Secret Sauce

2020 and the beginning of 2021 has exposed a missing ingredient in America. What's the secret sauce of the overcoming life? What do we need so that problems do not have final the say?

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When Life Falls Apart

2020 was an incredibly tough year for so many of us. How do you navigate life when the swells are monstrous, the winds are impossible, and you cannot get your bearing? What if the bottom drops out and the boat sinks? How do you hold on to hope when you want to throw in the towel?

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Heal Our Land

Many of us watched the insurrection on the Capitol filled with disbelief. Can this be happening in America? Where do we go from here? What's the hope of our nation? Can we overcome the tough issues that divide us? Ken shares our hope and yes we can!

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Resolutions - The Not-So-Hidden Secret

Why is it that we struggle so much with keeping resolutions? Maybe the problem is not the resolution but the motivation behind it. This week, Ken examines the not so hidden secret that may help us to make our resolutions a reality. Correction: Acts 5:22-23 is actually Galatians 5:22-23.

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Goodbye 2020...Hello 2021!

As we say goodbye and maybe even good riddance to 2020, can we make the mistake going into 2021? Is there more to a better life than the flip of the calendar? How do we become a better us in 2021?

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Joseph, Did You Know?

Have things been so hard that you decided to give up or walk away? A popular Christmas carol is, "Mary, did you know?" It is a powerful reminder of the person Jesus would go on to become. However, Jesus did have a stepdad...Joseph. Joseph serves as a symbol of hope restored to someone who has given up.

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The Light of Hope

Has Christmas lost its wonder? 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least. We have been confronted by so many hardships, trials, and difficulties that we can lose sight of the possibilities. Langston Hughes once asked, "What happens to a dream deferred?" Let's end 2020 by taking back the dream of what could be.

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Next Level Gratitude

It's one thing to be grateful when you reflect on what you have. It's another thing to be grateful when you can see the solution coming. But, how do you keep your gratitude when there is no solution? How do stay thankful when everything seems to be falling apart and the world's turned against you?

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Gratitude in the Midst of the Imperfect

The numbers for Covid are off the charts and getting worse. We're looking at more restrictions and shutdowns coming back. What is the secret to get through these worsening times and still holding on to your sanity?

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Covid Proof Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2020 will not be what we wanted it to be. How do we hold on to the heart of the season and not let Covid steal our joy?

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Forgive Yourself, The Hardest to Forgive

Ken invites you to listen in on his personal journey of self-forgiveness. Sometimes, we have the most difficult time forgiving ourselves. Ken shares key concepts that helped him.

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Do You Need to Forgive God?

Have you ever had a prayer go unanswered? Depending on the weight of the unanswered prayer, you can develop an anger towards God, maybe even a grudge. How do we process that pain and start to heal?

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The Faith to Forgive - The Grudge - Part 2

Our special guest,Stan Simmons, shares his forgiveness journey. We tackle topics like: Is it possible to forgive and forget? How do you know when you have forgiven someone?

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