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Steve Mickel: Justice or Mercy? Philemon 1:17-25
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God’s justice does not adhere to human notions of fairness, but focuses on restoring His creation by righting wrongs and standing up for the oppressed.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Evan Earwicker: The Posture of Prayer, Galatians 5:22-23
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By developing a practice of prayer, we can align ourselves with Jesus, transforming our angry, arrogant, and anxious reactions to difficult circumstances into responses filled with the Fruits of the Spirit.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Joshua Ryan Butler: The Party Crasher, How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual
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In this episode of Westside Church's Behind the Message Podcast, author Joshua Ryan Butler joins Ben and Evan to discuss his new book, The Party Crasher: How Jesus disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems our Partisan Divide.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Ben Fleming: Jesus & Politics, Mark 12:13-17
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Jesus presented a revolutionary approach to navigating politics that calls for deeper engagement and understanding, encouraging the church to embody a love for their families and neighbors that transcends political divisions.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Evan Earwicker: An Appeal of Love, Philemon 1:1-25
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Jesus calls us to go beyond the minimum requirements of faith and embrace a love that reflects His example of radical equality and grace.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Ben Fleming: Greeting, Thanksgiving, Prayer, Philemon 1:1-7
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As Christians, we are called to move beyond superficial judgments and divisions, recognizing that true reconciliation and love require acknowledging our own brokenness and approaching others with grace and humility.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Evan Earwicker: Always Be Generous, Acts 20:35
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True contentment, joy, and peace come not from material wealth but from a life of generosity that aligns with God’s mission to bring good news to the poor.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Ben Fleming: The Intentional Day, Matthew 4:28-30
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Jesus invites us to experience true rest and renewal through a rhythm of Sabbath, where we step away from the relentless demands of life and delight in God’s presence, aligning ourselves with His grace and finding peace for our souls.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Evan Earwicker: Who Has Your Attention? Romans 12:1-2
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In a world where our attention is increasingly fragmented, focusing on Jesus becomes essential for spiritual growth and discipleship.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Steve Mickel: Does Christianity Hurt or Heal the World? Revelation 21:1-5
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Living with humility and embodying forgiveness is essential for the followers of Jesus to heal the world He has placed us in.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Ben Fleming: Does Sin Really Matter? Genesis 3:1-24
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Sin is more than personal vices; it’s a cosmic evil distorting our relationships with God and others, leading to shame trying to convince us of our unworthiness before God.Bởi Evan Earwicker, Ben Fleming and the Speaking Team of Westside Church
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Finding Gratefulness in the Mess with Ben Fleming and Evan Earwicker
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In this week's Behind the Message, Pastors Ben and Evan kick off a 6 part discussion through the book of Philippians. In week 1, they explore Paul's opening address to the church in Philippi, where he expresses his gratitude and thankfulness for the young church.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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From 1 Lead Pastor to 3 Senior Pastors: How we are Changing to a Shared Leadership Model
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This week, Behind the Message returns to discuss Westside's new approach to leadership, as Pastor Steve Mickel announces the addition of 2 senior pastors. Our panel discusses.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Walking in the Dark with Steve Mickel
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On this first episode of season 3, Pastor Steve Mickel announces the release of his book, Walking in the Dark: Trusting God when Life Happens. "I hope what I believe is right, like when Jesus said, 'I go to prepare a place for you where you can be with me.' I hope he was telling me the truth, not just for me but for [my son] Chase... The sun’s goin…
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On Vulnerability : How much is too much? With Steve Mickel
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Steve Mickel joins the live podcast to discuss being known for vulnerability and when it can cross over into over sharing.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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On the New Creation - A Conversation with Pastor Seth Waters
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Westside's new church plant will be pastored by Seth Waters. Seth joins the podcast to discuss his message on our new identity in Christ.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Unhurried Soul : Don't Run on Empty
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We look at ways to connect ourselves to the relationships and activities that fuel the soul. When we allow our souls to run on empty, we have little to offer those around us.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Unhurried Soul : Soul health starts from a place of Rest with Steve Mickel
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In his book, Soul Keeping, John Ortberg says that the key to a healthy soul is first to "ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life". We sit down with Pastor Steve Mickel to discuss the hectic rhythms of life and how we can find a place of rest for our souls.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Behind the Message Live - The Weeds and The Seeds with Bo Stern
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In a special 4 part live series, we look back on some of the most memorable messages of 2018 and discuss on stage at Westside Church.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Behind the Message Live - Christian Ethics with Steve Mickel
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In a special 4 part live series, we look back on some of the most memorable messages of 2018 and discuss on stage at Westside Church.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Behind the Message Live: A New Way with Steve Mickel
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In a special 4 part live series, we look back on some of the most memorable messages of 2018 and discuss on stage at Westside Church.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Behind the Message Live: Love Doesn't Envy with Bo Stern
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In a special 4 part live series, we look back on some of the most memorable messages of 2018 and discuss on stage at Westside Church.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Love Doesn't Strut: Moving away from Religious Superiority
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In a cultural moment when civility is rare and passionate opinions are everywhere, how do we communicate our views and beliefs without rudeness and arrogance?Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Church in the age of #metoo : should the church speak up for women?
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The #metoo movement has changed the conversation around corporate culture, the entertainment industry and politics. Does the church need to speak out? Should Christian men in leadership be taking a stand, or the back seat? Pastor Bo Stern joins Ben and Evan to discuss these hot-button issues and what to make of it all in the context of church life.…
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Is "Loving Everybody" Meaningless? with Pastor Steve Mickel
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Pastor Steve Mickel joins to discuss his teaching on 1 Corinthians 13 (the love chapter), and why it's those closest to us that usually require the most effort in our attempts to love like Jesus.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Parnell Brothers are Quitting: Here's Why
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We're back after a few weeks off with Casey Parnell to discuss the exit of the Parnell brothers from the staff of Westside Church.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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A Conversation with Mental Health Professional Bill Mahnke
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The founder of Watercup counseling, Bill Mahnke, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of faith and mental health with Evan and Pastor Steve Mickel.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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What Steve is Smoking and other Controversial Topics from Sunday
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Pastor Steve Mickel and Pastor Mike Alexander join Evan to discuss Steve's controversial message on Christian ethics.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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"Don't Worry", and Why that's Subversive with Bo Stern and Spencer Schaber
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Bo Stern and Spencer Schaber join the podcast to discuss their message on worry and how Jesus introduced a whole new way to live: anxiety free.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Subversive Teachings of Jesus Part 2
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Pastor Steve Mickel and Pastor Mike Alexander join to discuss the purpose Jesus had in teaching on things that were unclear, difficult and confusing.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Subversive Life Of Jesus with Steve Mickel and Casey Parnell
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Evan hosts Steve Mickel and Casey Parnell to discuss the subversive, challenging nature of Jesus' life and teachings and if it is ever appropriate for Christians to be judgmental.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Conversations that Matter & Appealing to Normal, Non-Church People
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Randall Knight served on staff at Westside Church for many years. No longer working in the church world, Randall brings a different perspective to the conversation and discusses his critique of our "in-the-weeds" topics in previous Behind the Message episodes and his ideas of how to make the church more appealing to the uninitiated.…
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God's Ideal vs. our Real in Human Relationships with Steve Mickel
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Pastor Steve Mickel joins the podcast to discuss how we handle the difficult teachings of Jesus and how God allows us to flourish even when we fall short of the ideal in our relationships.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Women who Teach and Racial Diversity in Ministry : A Live Panel Discussion
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We're back for season 2 of Behind the Message, and begin this season with a live podcast recording with a panel of pastors discussing minorities and women in ministry. With Pastors Keith Jenkins, Steve Mickel and Bo Stern.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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What we've learned from the Way of Jesus with Bo Stern
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Bo Stern joins for the last episode of season 1 to discuss what we've learned through the parables of Jesus. We also discuss techniques to get the attention of distracted crowds.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Live at Westside Church : Dealing with Depression and Anxiety with Lindsay Parnell
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Westside's associate worship pastor Lindsay Parnell joins for a special live recording to discuss ways to overcome anxiety and depression and help those who are struggling.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Pastor Steve Mickel joins to discuss how Jesus uses individuals, not political parties to establish his way, and how his teachings and life should challenge us in how we think and live.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Leave the Bad Ones Alone (and don't draw too many points from Jesus' teaching) with Bo Stern
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Bo Stern joins the podcast to discuss Jesus' parable of the weeds, and why it was important to her not to over explain or draw too much out of what Jesus was teaching the crowds.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Steve Mickel is back to discuss the way of Jesus as taught through His parables. Also discussed: multisite churches, measuring health by counting people, and the pressure pastors feel on Easter Sunday.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Should we preach deeper messages or preach to 'the crowd'?
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Pastor Steve Mickel joins to discuss his vision message for 2018, and how he models his teaching after the format of Jesus.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Should we be talking about the devil?
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Pastor Steve Mickel joins to discuss his message on fighting through suffering and why we can't give into fear in times of trouble and grief.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Expanding the Neighborhood with Keith Jenkins : On Race and Religion
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Pastor Keith Jenkins joins us to discuss Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, and the implications for the American church on race relations and politics.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Westside Student Ministries team discusses the influence adults can have on youth and children, and the importance of mentorship and 'just showing up' in kids lives.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Way Of Jesus: Is the Old Testament Obsolete?
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Pastor Steve Mickel joins to discuss the function of the old covenant in light of the new, and what the book of Hebrews teaches on Moses and the Law.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Top 10 Church Things to Never do Again in 2018
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Corey Parnell joins us for another top 10, this time on the top things we do in church that should never happen again. Happy 2018!Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Singleness, Dating and Marriage with Bo Stern (Recorded Live)
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Bo Stern joins us live at Westside Church in the final episode of our 4 part series to discuss her popular message on singleness and marriage in the church.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Live at Westside Church - Overcoming Shame with Bo Stern
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In the third part of our 4 part live series, Bo Stern discusses the power of shame and how to come out from underneath it.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The Emotionally Healthy Life - Live at Westside Church
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In part 2 of our live 4 part series, we look back at one of the most popular messages of 2017 at Westside Church, the Emotionally Healthy Life. With Pastor Steve Mickel.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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Walking in the Dark: Live at Westside Church with Steve Mickel
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For the first time, Behind the Message is recorded live during a Sunday service at Westside Church. This week we are looking back at some of the most talked about messages of the year. To begin, we discuss Pastor Steve's series from January 2017, Walking in the Dark.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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The end of the Lord's Prayer and how we deal with Discrepancies in the Bible with Bo Stern
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Pastor Bo Stern joins the podcast to discuss the end of the Lord's prayer , explaining how the earliest manuscripts don't include it. What do we teach about the inerrency of scripture? Does God tempt us or not? Bo dives into these topics and more in this week's podcast.Bởi Ben Fleming & Evan Earwicker
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