Providence Church

What Do You Want Me To Do For You?

Rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:34:42 +0000

Jesus has mercy on those who call to Him in faith.

The Important Ministry of Receiving and Giving Comfort

Josh — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:02:23 +0000

What does God think about comfort? God delights to comfort His people and uses them to comfort each other. Listen to this message to find out His design for you in this ministry of comfort.

How Can Anyone Receive Eternal Life?

Josh — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:20:56 +0000

Want freedom in your life with Christ? You’ll never guess what the pathway to freedom is. Listen to this message and find nourishment for your soul and freedom in your walk with Jesus Christ.

NOTE: We were unable to compress the audio, so the levels have a tendency to dip a little here and there. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Religious, But Not Saved

Josh — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:41:25 +0000

Mike continues the series in Luke with this message focused on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

NOTE: At a little after the 14 minute mark, Mike turned off his microphone to avoid feedback as he moved around the cafeteria where he was speaking. This lasted just a couple of minutes, and we have cut out that blank section of the recording.

Will Jesus Find Faith When He Returns?

Rick — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:57:38 +0000

The sermon series in Luke continues with this message on prayer.

Noah, Lot, and the Second Coming of Christ

Rick — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:47:27 +0000

The series in Luke continues as Christ teaches about his second coming.

Only One?!

Rick — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:45:27 +0000

The series in Luke continues with this story of the 10 lepers who are healed by Jesus Christ.

A Millstone, a Mustard Seed, and a Mulberry Tree

Rick — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:44:27 +0000

Jesus uses the illustrations of a millstone, a mustard seed and a mulberry tree to teach us the importance of faith as we fight sin and unforgiveness in our lives and in our churches.

The Great Reversal

Rick — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:08:39 +0000

The series in Luke resumes with this message about the Rich Man and Lazarus.

Orienting Your Life

Rick — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:28:05 +0000

What does your life revolve around? What is at the center? Let’s look together at one man and one woman whose entire lives revolved around the coming of Jesus Christ. As we do we find that Jesus is worth orienting your entire life around.

There is No One Like Him

Josh — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:36:09 +0000

Matthew loudly proclaims to us that of all the other babies born in the history of mankind, there has never been anyone quite like Jesus. He is put forth as the “matchless savior from God” and therefore is worthy of a matchless place.

What Happens when We Gather?

Josh — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:53:01 +0000

Why is Scripture such an integral part of our Christian walk? Founding pastor Mark Prater explains the necessity of God’s Word in our lives.

NOTE: Due to a musical section, the file size for this recording is a bit higher than normal. Thus, it may take a bit longer to fully download.

God’s Will for Your Life

Josh — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:55:33 +0000

Do you want to find out God’s will for your life? Are you often wondering about what you should do with your life? Its so easy to get caught up on decisions and direction that we miss out on what God has clearly stated for us in His Word about His will for our lives. This message explores one of the clear statements from God through the apostle Paul as to what we as Christians should be doing. Listen in!

Plan Ahead

Rick — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:00:22 +0000

Jesus’ parable of the dishonest steward is really about planning ahead and making the best use of our time, possessions, and money.

The Other Lost Son

Rick — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:15:38 +0000

Mike continues preaching from the parable of the Prodigal Son, considering the plight of the older son – who is actually lost as well.

Mike referred to a painting near the end of the message. The painting was Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son. We’ve included the image he used here as well. You can click on the image for a larger version.

Rembrandt- The Return of the Prodigal Son

The Forgiving Father

Rick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:15:26 +0000

The picture of the Father’s response to the prodigal son is one of the most moving and graphic displays of God’s extravagant forgiveness. Listen and be changed by this picture of God.

NOTE: Due to a technical problem, this message is missing the first 5 minutes or so of audio. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Lost Son

Rick — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:24:32 +0000

The first in a set of messages from the text of the parable commonly known as “The Prodigal Son.”

The Joy-Filled Mission of the Disciple

Josh — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:09:40 +0000

Ever wonder what lost sheep and lost coins have to do with being a disciple of Jesus Christ? A lot…come listen to Jesus as we explore how He loves to bring sinners to God, to rejoice in this, and how we should follow Him in doing the same. The best thing about this is the JOY that results.

Are You A Disciple?

Rick — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:45:33 +0000

Hear what Jesus has to say about what true discipleship is and be challenged to ask the question, “Am I a disciple?”

Joining Jesus’ Mission to the Poor Like Us

Rick — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:48:26 +0000

Listen as Jesus speaks about heaven, who will be there, and what this has to do with the poor.

NOTE: Much of the last half of the sermon was taken up by a testimony. This testimony has been removed from the podcast of this sermon due to personal details that were shared and our concern for the privacy of those mentioned.

In Weakness… Look to Jesus

Rick — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:00:06 +0000

In this latest of the “In Weakness” series, Mike encourages us to look to Jesus as we walk out our Christian lives together.

In Weakness… See

Rick — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:00:33 +0000

Are you tempted to give up? Listen to Asaph and his struggle as he wrestles with the same temptation, but then he sees true reality.

In Weakness… Draw Near

Josh — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:32:24 +0000

In this passage, we are invited to draw near to Christ, even when we are tempted to fall away from Him.

In Weakness… Wait

Josh — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:51:41 +0000

God’s people are not immune from knowing and experiencing deep distress and through this we often become very aware of our weakness and inability. This Psalm explores how to wait on God in the midst of distress and weakness and promises hope of God’s deliverance.

The Very Real Relationship Between Weakness and Power

Rick — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:22:03 +0000

Embrace Weakness? I’d rather hide it and cover it up. This passage helps us see God’s plan to allow life to reveal our weaknesses in order to demonstrate his power.

Real Thanksgiving

Rick — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:56:59 +0000

Real Thanksgiving means we thank God for the work of the gospel in others.

NOTE: There was a small problem with the recording at the start of the message. We apologize for any inconvenience.