Traders Point Christian Church (Audio)

All of us have wrestled at some point with failure. The toughest failures to overcome are the ones we pridefully declare would never happen to us. Just as Jesus restored hope to Peter after he denied Him three times, He wants to restore hope in our lives too. When we struggle, we can follow Peter’s example – own our failures, stay connected to community, and dive in and swim toward Jesus. He is a God of second chances who gives us forgiveness, mercy, and hope.
Mike Breaux • Our Next Guest • Matthew 26:75

Life is short and happens in a flash, but God is faithful. He has promised a heavenly homeland – a perfect place without a hint of evil, a place where only goodness and love are present, a place where every tongue and tribe and nation will praise Jesus. God calls us to trust Him and believe in His unshakable love until we see Him face to face in heaven. We can believe Him from the beginning to the end of our life here on earth.
Mike Breaux • Our Next Guest • Ecclesiastes 12:1-5

The phrase ‘new normal’ is a way to describe a rhythm, way of life, or habit that initially is different, until it becomes common. When we become followers of Jesus, we experience a new normal. Our purpose becomes to know Him and make Him known. Our perspective shifts, and we see circumstances and people through His lens. And we become new people who have been changed by Him. A new normal with Jesus is a life that reflects the fact that we’ve been with Him.Kyle Riley • Our Next Guest • 2 Corinthians 5:11-17, Acts 4:13

We all have potholes in our life stories, and if they go unaddressed, they quickly become sinkholes that create collateral damage. We must get after the thing beneath the thing and get emotionally honest about why we do the things we do. God is relentless in His pursuit of our wholeness. This is His grace – His deep longing to make us whole, holy, and spiritually healthy.

Steve Carter • Our Next Guest • Esther 3

We are all being influenced and discipled all the time. The question is, who is leading us? Jesus describes Himself as the Gate and the Shepherd, and He offers us a rich and satisfying life through Himself. When Jesus leads us, He changes how we see, and He reminds us that everyone has unsurpassable worth and is a person He died for. He leads us from love so that we can love others. We transform the world not by conquering it, but by loving it as we listen to His voice and follow Him.

Anne Wilson • Our Next Guest • John 10

Over time, our love for Jesus can wither. We have to be committed to love when things are going well and also when they aren’t. Just like Jesus did for the church at Ephesus, He celebrates us for doing well, He corrects us for drifting in our love, and He restores us and helps us to get it right. Wherever we’ve struggled, we can retrace our steps, repent, and rekindle our first love for Him.

Brandon Watts • Our Next Guest • Revelation 2:1-5

All of us experience the grace of God every day. The question is, what do we do when we’re living in this space after grace? Jesus calls us to live in freedom. Biblical freedom isn’t a license to do what we want. It’s the power to do what God wants. It means depending fully on the Holy Spirit, and it means spending the rest of our lives pointing people to Jesus with the freedom we’ve found in Him.Kyle Riley • Our Next Guest • John 8:1-11; Galatians 5

When we look at the life and ministry of Jesus, we see that He had some unique instructions for people not just before they pray, but even after they pray. God is faithful while we wait but also while we work, and our actions after the prayer can determine His answer. What is it you’re asking God to do in your life? Keep working while you are waiting.View Rusty's Book, After Amen here.Rusty George • Our Next Guest

When John the Baptist announced the Messiah, one group of people saw the heart behind the announcement. Another group saw something different. When we don’t view God rightly, we don’t view ourselves rightly. A changed heart comes from experiencing God’s heart. What does the heart of the Father express? God says, “I am here.” “Trust and obey.” “You’re mine.” When we shift our perspective, we experience His heart and fully trust Him.
Kyle Riley • Our Next Guest • Matthew 3:1-10, 13-17

A lot of people think Christianity is a low-maintenance, hassle-free life, but the minute we become a Christian, we gain an adversary. The devil’s main job in our lives isn’t temptation; it’s accusation. He wants to convince us that our issue is our identity. But Jesus stepped in as an advocate and paid the price on our behalf. What we do is not who we are. Only Jesus gets to tell us who we are.Josh Howerton • Our Next Guest • Revelation 12:7-11, 1 John 2:1-2