Relevant Church Podcast

<p>Jesus didn't just save you from something, He saved you for something.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, "All In With the Mission," Pastor Carl Nichols walks through Acts 1:8 to answer three life changing questions:</p><p><br></p><p>• Who are we? – A people on mission together.</p><p>• Why are we here? – To help people live out their purpose in Jesus Christ.</p><p>• How do we do it? – Through the power of the Holy Spirit.</p><p><br></p><p>The Gospel was never meant to stop with us. Every believer has been called, empowered, and sent to reach others with the hope of Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><p>Found people find people.</p><p>Helped people help people.</p><p>Changed people help change people.</p><p>People are the mission. Jesus is the answer. Our response is YES.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>No matter where God has placed you—your home, workplace, school, or community—your "Jerusalem" is your starting point, not your destination.</p><p>If this message encouraged you, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who needs to be reminded that God has a purpose for their life.</p><p><br></p><p>Scripture: 📖 Acts 1:8</p><p><br></p><p>#RelevantChurch #AllIn #Mission #Acts1 #Jesus #ChristianMessage #Faith #Purpose #HolySpirit #Church #PastorCarlNichols</p>

<p>Jesus taught one of His most powerful parables in Mark 4—the Parable of the Sower. The seed is the same, but the condition of the soil determines the outcome.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, Pastor Daniel explores four types of soil that represent the condition of our hearts:</p><p>• Hard Soil – Rejects what it can't control.</p><p>• Shallow Soil – Creates a temporary faith.</p><p>• Crowded Soil – Leads to a suffocated soul.</p><p>• Good Soil – Produces a fruitful life.</p><p><br></p><p>Many of us want the fruit of God's promises without allowing Him to work the ground of our hearts. Are we allowing worry, distractions, wealth, pain, or pride to choke out what God is trying to grow within us?</p><p>No matter where you find yourself today, there is hope. God is still in the business of transforming hard ground into good soil.</p><p><br></p><p>"Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown." — Mark 4:20</p><p><br></p><p>If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.</p><p><br></p><p>#RelevantChurch #TheSeedAndTheSoil #Mark4 #Sermon #Faith #ChristianYouTube #BibleTeaching #FruitfulLife #Jesus #ChurchOnline</p>

<p>What if the season you're in isn't punishment... but preparation?</p><p><br></p><p>In this powerful message from our Summer Series, Dr. Chris Vaught unpacks the hidden years of Moses' life and reveals how God often develops us in the dark before He reveals us in the light.</p><p><br></p><p>Before Moses led a nation, he spent years in Midian. Before God used him publicly, He worked on him privately. The darkroom wasn't rejection—it was refinement.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message you'll discover:</p><p>• Why hidden seasons are often God's greatest work</p><p>• The difference between isolation and separation</p><p>• How God develops character before influence</p><p>• The Gershom Phase: When God builds you while nobody notices</p><p>• The Eliezer Phase: Learning that God is your help and strength</p><p>• Why your gifting may get you noticed, but your character determines how long you stay</p><p><br></p><p>"The darkroom doesn't mean you're forgotten. It means the image God is developing in you is too important to expose too early."</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Scripture:</p><p>Exodus 2:12-22</p><p>Exodus 18:4</p><p>#DevelopedInTheDark #SummerSeries #Moses #Faith #ChristianSermon #RelevantChurch #CharacterDevelopment #TrustGod #SpiritualGrowth #ChurchOnline</p>

<p>What is God's calling for my life?</p><p><br></p><p>It's one of the most common questions people ask, regardless of age, career, or season of life. In this message, we discover that God's calling isn't something you have to chase—it's something you grow into through a relationship with Him.</p><p><br></p><p>Through Ephesians 4, we'll see that before God calls you to DO something, He first calls you to BECOME someone. Your circumstances don't define your calling, your character does.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message you'll discover:</p><p>• Why your current season doesn't disqualify you from God's purpose.</p><p>• The difference between your purpose and your calling.</p><p>• Why "Who am I becoming?" is a better question than "What am I supposed to do?"</p><p>• How obedience positions you to walk in the unique assignment God has for your life.</p><p>• Why your greatest calling is simply belonging to Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>No matter where you are today, God has created you for more. And before He calls you to a mission, He calls you into a relationship with Himself.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Scriptures:</p><p>• Ephesians 4:1–4</p><p>• Micah 6:8</p><p>• Colossians 1:16</p><p><br></p><p>If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone searching for God's purpose in their life.</p><p><br></p><p>#Calling #Purpose #Jesus #ChristianSermon #Faith #RelevantChurch #Ephesians4 #PurposeInLife #RelationshipWithGod</p>

<p>Psalm 23 begins with a man overwhelmed by life—but it ends with a man completely confident in his Shepherd.</p><p><br></p><p>In this final message of the series, we discover why David could boldly declare, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." His confidence didn't come from an easy life—it came from years of experiencing God's faithfulness.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message you'll discover:</p><p>• Why spiritual maturity produces confidence instead of fear.</p><p>• What it really means for goodness and mercy to "follow" you.</p><p>• Why heaven is ultimately about the presence of God, not just a place.</p><p>• The greatest blessing David discovered after every valley, failure, victory, and season of life.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've ever wondered whether God is still with you, this message is a reminder that the Shepherd has been faithful in every season—and He isn't finished yet.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Psalm 23:6</p><p>"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."</p><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this message with someone who needs the reminder that God's goodness is still pursuing them.</p>

<p>What if the greatest thing you could give your family isn't more money, more success, or even more time?</p><p><br></p><p>In the final message of our Overwhelmed series, Pastor Carl Nichols unpacks one of the most powerful verses in Psalm 23.</p><p><br></p><p>"You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." — Psalm 23:5</p><p><br></p><p>Before God ever asks you to pour into others, He wants to pour into you.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, you'll discover:</p><p>Why identity always comes before responsibility.</p><p>How the Shepherd heals the wounds you can't reach.</p><p>What it means to live from overflow instead of emptiness.</p><p>Why your family experiences whatever is filling your heart.</p><p>The legacy every father—and every believer—should strive to leave.</p><p><br></p><p>A full cup blesses you.</p><p>An overflowing cup blesses everyone around you.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a parent, a leader, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this message will encourage you to stop striving and allow the Good Shepherd to fill your life first.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Scripture: Psalm 23:5</p><p><br></p><p>👍 If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it today.</p>

<p>What if peace doesn't come when the battle is over, but when God shows up in the middle of it?</p><p><br></p><p>In Week 5 of our *Overwhelmed* series, Pastor Carl Nichols unpacks Psalm 23:5a and reveals a powerful truth: God prepares a table for His people while their enemies are still present. The miracle isn't that the struggle disappears—the miracle is that God provides peace, provision, and fellowship right in the middle of it.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, you'll discover:</p><p>• How God's providence is always ahead of you</p><p>• Why God prepares blessings before He asks anything from you</p><p>• The significance of the table as a symbol of covenant and protection</p><p>• What it means to experience peace in the presence of your enemies</p><p>• Why your circumstances don't determine God's faithfulness</p><p><br></p><p>No matter what you're facing today, God is not catching up to your situation—He's already there, preparing the way.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Psalm 23:5a – "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies."</p><p><br></p><p>Your enemies may still be present, but they are no longer in charge. God's purposes are never threatened by His enemies, and His peace is available even in the middle of the battle.</p><p><br></p><p>#RelevantChurch #Psalm23 #Overwhelmed #PastorCarlNichols #Faith #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #GodsPeace #Providence #ChurchOnline #Hope #Encouragement #Psalm23Series</p>

<p>Have you ever found yourself in a season you never saw coming?</p><p><br></p><p>In Part 2 of Overwhelmed, Pastor Daniel Foster walks through Psalm 23 and reminds us that valleys are a reality of life, but they are never our final destination. </p><p><br></p><p>When circumstances feel heavy, confusing, or overwhelming, God’s presence remains constant.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, you'll discover:</p><p>• Why valleys are temporary</p><p>• How to keep moving when faith feels difficult</p><p>• What it means to trust God through uncertainty</p><p>• Why God's presence matters more than having all the answers</p><p>• How courage can exist even when fear is present</p><p><br></p><p>Sometimes God gives peace before He gives perspective. Sometimes He gives presence before He gives answers.</p><p><br></p><p>The valley may test your faith, but it can also become the place where trust in Jesus grows deeper than ever before.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Psalm 23</p><p><br></p><p>#Psalm23 #Overwhelmed #TheValley #FaithOverFear #TrustGod #Sermon #ChurchOnline #ChristianMessage #HopeInHardTimes #Jesus</p>

<p>Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, "How did I get here?"</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, Pastor Carl Nichols continues our Overwhelmed series by unpacking Psalm 23:3 and revealing a powerful truth: everybody ends up somewhere, but very few people end up somewhere on purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>Just because you've been restored doesn't mean you no longer need direction. Like sheep, we were never designed to lead ourselves. The Good Shepherd sees what we cannot see, knows where every path leads, and faithfully guides us toward what is best.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message you'll discover:</p><p><br></p><p>✅ Why your life is moving in the direction of what you're following</p><p>✅ How to recognize the Shepherd's voice, pace, and direction</p><p>✅ The difference between right paths and destructive paths</p><p>✅ Why God sometimes leads you the long way around</p><p>✅ How God's faithfulness is connected to His character and promises</p><p><br></p><p>If you've been feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck at a crossroads, this message will help you trust the Shepherd who sees the destination even when you can only see the next step.</p><p><br></p><p>Psalm 23:3</p><p>"He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake."</p><p><br></p><p>#RelevantChurch #Psalm23 #ThePath #Overwhelmed #Faith #ChristianLiving #TrustGod #PastorCarlNichols #Sermon #ChurchOnline #GoodShepherd #BibleTeaching #ChristianMessage</p>

<p>Welcome to the final episode of Season 2 of The Good Life Podcast! What a season it has been. We’ve had so many meaningful conversations, powerful moments, and incredible growth along the way, and we’re ending this season with a conversation that so many of us desperately need: REST.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, Pastor Carl and Pastor Julie continue our journey through Psalm 23 as they dive into what it really means to rest well. They share honest stories from seasons where they embraced healthy rest and saw the impact it had on their lives, relationships, and ministry. They also open up about times when they ignored the need for rest, pushed too hard, and experienced the toll it took on themselves and the people around them.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, emotionally drained, or like you’re constantly running on empty, this conversation is for you. Rest isn’t weakness — it’s part of God’s design for our lives.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is real, encouraging, practical, and full of wisdom. Stick around to the end — we believe this conversation could genuinely change the way you view rest, rhythm, and your relationship with God.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder to slow down and breathe.</p>

<p>Life can feel overwhelming. </p><p><br></p><p>The pressure, the noise, the expectations, the constant running — eventually it catches up to all of us. In this message, “The Pasture,” Pastor Carl Nichols walks through Psalm 23:2-3 and reveals how God responds to exhausted people.</p><p><br></p><p>“He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.”</p><p><br></p><p>So many people are functioning publicly while quietly falling apart privately. We rest physically, but our souls are still anxious, restless, and exhausted. But God’s response to weary sheep is not more pressure — it’s pasture.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, we explore:</p><p>• Why rest is often a trust issue</p><p>• How unhealthy things can slowly starve your soul</p><p>• What true peace actually looks like</p><p>• Why God cares more about your condition than your productivity</p><p>• How the Shepherd restores exhausted people</p><p><br></p><p>No matter how chaotic life feels right now, Jesus still leads people beside quiet waters. </p><p><br></p><p>Peace is possible. </p><p>Restoration is possible. </p><p>Your soul does not have to stay overwhelmed.</p><p><br></p><p>Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3</p><p>If this message encouraged you, make sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who’s carrying more than they were meant to.</p>

<p>Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, or spiritually drained? Psalm 23 isn’t just poetry — it’s a declaration of dependence on the Shepherd who leads, protects, restores, and provides.</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, Pastor Carl Nichols breaks down one of the most powerful verses in Scripture: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”</p><p><br></p><p>This sermon will challenge you to ask one life-changing question: Who is leading you?</p><p><br></p><p>Discover why:</p><p>• Peace comes from surrender</p><p>• Contentment is found in God’s presence</p><p>• Sheep get in trouble when they drift</p><p>• God’s direction matters more than His protection</p><p>• A well-shepherded soul is a peaceful soul</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been carrying stress, fear, confusion, or the pressure to control everything yourself, this message is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>#Psalm23 #Overwhelmed #Jesus #Faith #Sermon #ChurchOnline #ChristianMotivation #Hope #TrustGod</p>

<p>Most people think the book of Ruth is a romance story… but it’s actually one of the clearest pictures of Jesus in the entire Old Testament.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of The Good Life Podcast, we unpack the powerful biblical concept of the Kinsman-Redeemer and discover why Boaz was never the final hero of the story… Jesus was.</p><p><br></p><p>From Naomi’s emptiness to Ruth’s redemption, every moment points forward to Christ:</p><p>• Boaz redeemed a family line… Jesus redeems your life.</p><p>• Ruth was an outsider… yet God brought her into His story.</p><p>• What looked like loss was actually the setup for redemption.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt forgotten, empty, disqualified, or stuck in chapter 1 of your story, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Your Redeemer is already standing in chapter 4.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Scriptures Mentioned:</p><p>Ruth 2–4</p><p>Leviticus 25</p><p>Deuteronomy 25</p><p>John 1:14</p><p>John 10:18</p><p>1 Corinthians 6:20</p><p>John 19:30</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 Subscribe for more conversations about faith, culture, leadership, and living The Good Life.</p><p><br></p><p>#TheGoodLifePodcast #BookOfRuth #JesusInTheOldTestament #Boaz #Redemption #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #Faith</p>

<p>Life can fall apart without warning.</p><p><br></p><p>Loss. Waiting. Disappointment. Unanswered prayers.</p><p><br></p><p>In this powerful Mother’s Day message, Pastor Carl Nichols walks through the story of Ruth and Naomi to reveal one life-changing truth:</p><p>God is faithful — even when you can’t see it.</p><p><br></p><p>Maybe you feel stuck in Chapter 1 of your story… but God is already working in Chapter 4.</p><p><br></p><p>This sermon will encourage anyone walking through grief, uncertainty, waiting seasons, or moments where God feels silent. Through every chapter of Ruth, we see that God never stopped working behind the scenes.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 In this message:</p><p>• God is faithful when life falls apart</p><p>• God is faithful when you can’t see it</p><p>• God is faithful through ordinary faithfulness</p><p>• God is faithful in the ending you didn’t expect</p><p><br></p><p>No season is wasted. No faithfulness goes unseen. And your story isn’t over.</p><p><br></p><p>🕊️ “You may be in chapter 1, but God is already in chapter 4.”</p>

<p>What if the story of the Bible is one big restoration plan?</p><p>In this episode of The Good Life Podcast, we uncover a powerful connection most people miss—from Genesis to Acts to the return of Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>At the Tower of Babel, humanity was scattered, languages were confused, and division took over.</p><p><br></p><p>But in Acts 2 at Pentecost… something incredible happened.</p><p>🔥 Languages were understood</p><p>🔥 Nations were gathered</p><p>🔥 The Holy Spirit empowered the Church</p><p><br></p><p>This wasn’t random—it was a reversal.</p><p><br></p><p>And it doesn’t stop there.</p><p>➡️ Babel scattered the nations</p><p>➡️ Pentecost began gathering them</p><p>➡️ Jesus’ return will fully unite them</p><p><br></p><p>This episode breaks down how the entire Bible points to one mission: God restoring what was broken—and using us to be part of it right now. If you’ve ever wondered how the Old Testament and New Testament connect… this will change how you see everything.</p><p><br></p><p>👇 In this episode:</p><p>The connection between Genesis 11 and Acts 2</p><p>Why Pentecost is only the beginning</p><p>The real meaning of the “blessing of Abraham”</p><p>How YOU play a role in God’s plan today</p><p><br></p>

<p>Everyone wants to know when Jesus is coming back… but what if we’ve been asking the wrong question?</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, Pastor Carl Nichols breaks down Acts 1 and reveals a powerful truth: Jesus didn’t call us to sit and speculate—He called us to GO.</p><p><br></p><p>Before His ascension, Jesus made it clear: “It is not for you to know the times or seasons…”</p><p><br></p><p>Instead, He gave a mission. 🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: </p><p>Why Jesus hasn’t returned yet</p><p>The real meaning behind “Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth”</p><p>How comfort is killing your calling</p><p>Why your faith has to work outside of church</p><p>What actually matters when Christ returns</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about decoding headlines or predicting dates… It’s about living on mission right now.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re not just waiting on the return of Christ—we’re working until the return of Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>👇 Be honest:</p><p>Where are you stuck?</p><p>Avoiding your Jerusalem?</p><p>Settling in Judea?</p><p>Resisting Samaria?</p><p>Forgetting the ends of the earth?</p><p><br></p><p>Because when Jesus returns… it won’t matter how much you knew.</p><p><br></p><p>It will matter what you did.</p>

<p>In this episode of The Good Life Podcast, we continue the conversation on the end times and the return of Christ—and yeah… this one went a little off the rails (in the best way).</p><p><br></p><p>We got real, we got unfiltered, and we tackled some things most people avoid: deception, false messiahs, viral theology, and why so many predictions keep missing the mark.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t just another end-times talk. It’s a wake-up call.</p><p><br></p><p>Trust me—you don’t want to miss this one.</p>

<p>What did Jesus actually teach about His return… and why are there so many views on the end times?</p><p><br></p><p>Today, Pastor Carl Nichols dives into Matthew 24, the meaning of Parousia, the debate around the rapture, and where some modern end-times beliefs came from. Was Christ’s return meant to be understood as a secret disappearance… or the public arrival of a King?</p><p><br></p><p>We explore:</p><p>What Christians historically agree on about the return of Christ</p><p>Why end-times confusion exists</p><p>Dispensational vs Early Church views explained</p><p>The meaning of Parousia, Harpazō, and Apantēsis</p><p>The origins of modern rapture theology</p><p>Why readiness matters more than date-setting</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation may challenge what you’ve heard—and deepen your hope in the return of Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>“We’re not caught up to disappear… we’re caught up to welcome a returning King.”</p><p><br></p><p>👇 Drop a comment: What were you taught about the end times?</p>

<p>What if the biggest threat in the end times isn’t chaos… but deception?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down one of Jesus’ most overlooked warnings from Matthew 24 — “Watch out that no one deceives you.” Before He ever talked about signs, wars, or disasters, He pointed to something far more dangerous: false truth.</p><p><br></p><p>From failed predictions by figures like Harold Camping and past movements that got it wrong, to today’s “platform prophets” driven by algorithms and viral influence — deception hasn’t disappeared… it’s evolved.</p><p><br></p><p>We also explore something most people avoid: how Islam’s end-times narrative compares to Christianity. With figures like the Mahdi, Isa (Jesus), and the Dajjal, the similarities are striking — but the differences are eternal. </p><p><br></p><p>Same names. Completely different truth.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ This conversation matters more than you think:</p><p>– Why people fall for end-times predictions</p><p>– How fear fuels false belief</p><p>– The rise of viral theology and curated truth</p><p>– How to actually stay grounded in a world full of noise</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re chasing signs, you’ll miss it. If you follow Jesus, you’ll be ready.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Don’t build your faith on predictions.</p><p>👉 Don’t build your faith on personalities.</p><p>👉 Build your faith on the One who has never been wrong.</p><p><br></p><p>#EndTimes #BibleTruth #Discernment #JesusIsKing #FaithOverFear</p>

<p>What if the signs everyone is watching… aren’t actually meant to predict the end?</p><p><br></p><p>In this message, we break down what Jesus really said about the end times—and it’s not what most people think. From the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 to the chaos we’re seeing in the world today, Jesus didn’t give us a date… He gave us a warning.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ The signs don’t tell us when—they tell us to be ready.</p><p><br></p><p>In this sermon, you’ll discover:</p><p>What Jesus already predicted (and how it came true)</p><p>Why wars, chaos, and deception are NOT the end</p><p>The biggest danger most people overlook</p><p>What will actually happen when Christ returns</p><p>Why this should give you hope—not fear</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about guessing timelines.</p><p>It’s about being ready for the King.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Key Scriptures:</p><p>Luke 21 : Matthew 24</p><p><br></p><p>If Jesus got the first part right… He’s going to get the final part right.</p>