Substance Podcast - Audio

   Many Christians believe that God is all-powerful; yet, we never feel like God is willing to use that power for us.  Yet the Bible is replete with stories of how God wasted miracles on mundane problems.  Get ready to be encouraged as Pastor Peter explains why God included these stories in the Bible.

Did you know that depression, frustration, and anxiety are rarely connected to circumstances? Then why is it that we always blame our circumstances for our happiness? Pastor Peter discusses a seldom used tool for happiness. 1 Thess. 5:18

  Everyone has a calling... a destiny... a ministry that only you can do.  How do we discover that?  And more what are some practical ways we can increase our impact on others.  Pastor Peter shares how he used his “unspiritual gift” of freestyle BMX to create endless ministry opportunities.  Hebrews 12:14

Pastor Rob Brendle

Pastor Rob Brendle

  God has given every one of us a key insight for the body of Christ.  We all have a specific ministry God wants us to launch.  So once we discover that calling, then what?  How do we use that to effectively reach our communities?  What are the mentalities that render this calling completely useless.  Find out for yourself!  Luke 10

  People don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.  When we try to influence people whose trust we have not earned it usually backfires.  There are Biblical reasons for this.  Pastor Peter shares a profound Bible lesson on how God created influence to work. Romans 7

  We want to change hearts before we change laws; but, foolish Christians throughout church history have sought to reverse the order.  Power is not the same as influence.  The latter can only be earned through servant leadership.  So are we truly leading as Jesus did?  Find out in this mind altering message!  Mk. 10:45

  All throughout church history Christians have made an idol out of political power.  Yet, God routinely uses pagan kings to advance his purposes.  So, what is it that God really requires to heal a nation?  Nehemiah 1-2

Wealth has little to do with your paycheck and more to do with your ability to steward things according to God’s plan. If you’ve ever struggled with finances, get ready for hope. God’s got a store house of resources.  Indeed, he paves his streets with gold; but, don’t think he’ll entrust you with it until you are willing to change! Proverbs 21:20

Everyone seems to be stretching their resources until they snap. So how can we create rest and margin in our lives? What are some time management tips to help us conqueror busy-ness once and for all? Luke 4:40-43

Did you know that your odds of surviving cancer and heart disease massively increase based on the quantity of close friends you have. Believe it or not, your friends affect more things about your life than you ever thought. The same is true spiritually! Prov. 13:20

  Did you know that your view of God could be killing you! Do you ever struggle with guilt, shame or unworthiness? Have you ever not asked for help because you feel like you’re reaping what you’ve sowed? If you’ve ever felt like you’re all alone, then get ready to overhaul your view of God. Lamentations 3:21-26

  We all experience stress; but, there are some serious physical, emotional, and spiritual ramifications for living a lifestyle that is overstressed. In this hilarious and penetrating message Pastor Peter dives into 5 root causes of stress and then gives a Bible remedy that will inspire your soul. 2 Kings 18:30-36

  What is it about churches that actually results in transformation?  What if the form of Christianity we were given was totally dysfunctional?  How do we know?  If you want true transformation in your lifestyle, you may want to consider a different way of viewing church.  James 5:16.