Episodes
Nov. 26, 2024
Becoming Better | But First...The Bad News
Well, hey, and welcome to the Become Better podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad that you are here. On today's episode, we have Ken and Corey on the show, and we dive into an update on some of the cool things that are happening out at our Prescott Valley; then, we dive into talking about Sunday's message and answering questions that have been submitted. With Thanksgiving on the way this week, we just wanted to give you guys an update that the office will be closed on Wednesday throu...
Nov. 25, 2024
Message | But First...The Bad News
Chapter 2 begins with Paul teaching the good news, but to accurately teach the good news, people need to hear the bad news. Paul shares the bad news first. There is a cultural idea that we are all good people: since we are all children of God we must do something really bad to have that status removed. "Good” is our default position., and we have to behave our way to “bad.” However, that isn’t what scripture teaches. We begin as those under the wrath of God, and without Christ, that is where we...
Nov. 19, 2024
Becoming Better | A Prayer for the church
Well hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast On today’s episode, Jason Josh and I sit down and talk about our prayer life, how we need to be closer to Jesus, and how we can do that in our lives. If you have missed Sunday's message, then I want to encourage you to pause it and give that a listen, as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you. Well, without further ado, we hope that you enjoy this conversation. If you would like to see the Message about Silence and solida...
Nov. 18, 2024
Message | A Prayer for the Church
After Paul's doxology, he turns his attention to the church. He is overwhelmed with gratitude for them and offers one of the highest and richest prayers in all of scripture for them. We're so glad you're here!
Nov. 12, 2024
Becoming Better | "In Christ"
Well, hey, and welcome to the Become Better podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad you guys are here. On today’s episode, Jason David and I sit down, and answer a few of your questions, and dive a little deeper into last Sunday's message. So, if you haven’t listened to that yet, I want to encourage you to stop here and give that a listen, as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you. Before we dive into this episode, I want to let you know about a few things happening ...
Nov. 11, 2024
Message | "In Christ"
This week our study of the church of Ephesus moves us into the book of Ephesians. This letter was likely written around 60 AD. Paul left his ministry in Ephesus around 56 AD. He went to Jerusalem and was arrested and eventually was taken to Rome. It was from his Roman detention that Paul writes this letter back to the people he spent over 2 years doing ministry with. The letter to the Ephesians begins with a reminder of all that comes with being “In Christ”. This term is used in some fashion 9 t...
Nov. 5, 2024
Becoming Better | Leading the Leaders
Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. Before we jump in I would love to stop and tell you about some events happening around campus this week. On Tuesday at 5 pm, we will have our community meal. So come by and share a meal with us. Also, on Tuesday night, we have Celebrate Recovery, which meets in the student building at 6 pm. Child care is provided. Finally, on Saturday, November 9th, from 7:30-9:00 am at our Prescott campus, we have men's breakfast, where we gather for a meal and go through...
Nov. 4, 2024
Message | Leading the Leaders
After the riot Paul leaves Ephesus. A year later he makes his way back to the area, but doesn’t have time to stay. So he calls for the Elders to meet him in Miletus. He has a message for them as they lead the church in Ephesus.
Oct. 29, 2024
Becoming Better | How to Change a Culture
Well, Hey, and Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. In today's episode, Josh, Anthony, and I answer some questions. We also dive into this last Sunday message and discuss some of the big takeaways that we had from it. If you haven't listened to this last Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to do so, as it will help make this conversation more sense. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.
Oct. 28, 2024
Message | How to Change a Culture
Imagine a church so influential that it changed a city's economy! That is what happened in Ephesus. The idol makers were running out of customers! A riot breaks out and engulfs the city. And instead of being afraid…Paul is excited to share the gospel in a stadium of 24000 people.
Oct. 22, 2024
Becoming Better | The Miraculous Work of Ministry (Acts 19)
Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. Well, on today's episode, we dive into last Sunday's message, and we answer your guy's question that you had from the message. If you haven't listened to last Sunday's message, I encourage you to stop. Here, listen to that, as it will help make this conversation more sense. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.
Oct. 21, 2024
Message | The Miraculous Work of Ministry (Acts 19)
There are times when Gospel work is miraculous, when God chooses to work in way that falls outside of the laws of physics. Paul experienced this many times in his ministry in Ephesus.
Oct. 15, 2024
Becoming Better | The Mundane Work Of Ministry
Well, Hey, and Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. My name is Nate, and I am so glad you are here. On today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and talk about our favorite era of music. We also discussed The Jewish People and Why we used the word Mundane this week. If you haven't listened to last Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to that, as it will help with this conversation. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this Conversation.
Oct. 14, 2024
Message | The Mundane Work Of Ministry
We often think of the ministry of the Apostles as always being adventurous and excited, filled with feats of bravery and miraculous events. Yet while that is often true, there is more to the story. In Acts chapter 19 we find Paul fulfilling his promise to return to Ephesus. He meets some disciples there, who, like Apollos, didn’t quite get the baptism piece right, so Paul corrects them. Then he does what he always did, he started preaching in the synagogue sharing about Jesus. He did this for 3 ...
Oct. 8, 2024
Becoming Better | Paul Arrives in Ephesus (Acts 18)
Well, Hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so excited that you are here. Jason, Josh, and I sit down and dive into the intro of the rise and fall of Ephesus. If you haven't listened to this last sundays's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to that as it will help you understand this conversation makes more sense to you. We hope that you enjoy this conversation. Watch "The Early Church was PRO-LIFE" here: https://youtu.be/E8bVnLs8...
Oct. 7, 2024
Sermon | Paul Arrives in Ephesus (Acts 18)
Acts 18 records the first gospel seeds being planted in the city of Ephesus. Paul, with his companions from Corinth, Priscilla and Aquila, come to Ephesus, enter the Synagogue, and share the gospel. Paul soon leaves, and another evangelist arrives to pick up where Paul leaves off, named Apollos.
Oct. 1, 2024
Becoming Better | When Only The Stump Remains
Well, hey and welcome to the becoming better podcast. My name is Nate and I’m so glad you’re here. Well on today’s episode. Jason Josh and I sit down and we wrap up our marriage series. Cultivating a godly marriage now as a heads up just wanna let you know this is a longer episode, but we wanted to make sure we gave each of your questions enough time and thought as we answered them. So you might have to break this up into a couple of listens but we hope that you stick with us to the end. If you ...
Sept. 30, 2024
Sermon | When Only The Stump Remains
No one stands before their friends and family in a white dress or black suit and dreams of the day when this marriage will be over. Unfortunately, it happens to millions of people every year. So what do we do when the relationship we once cultivated has been relegated to the wood pile?
Sept. 24, 2024
Becoming Better | Revive or Die
Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. My name is Nate, and I’m your host. In today’s episode, Jason, Josh, and I discuss the message of this last sermon: revival or die. We dive into practical ways of how this looks and how, in each season, it looks a little different, but we still need to put in the work. We’re excited about the Grace marriage conference we will host here. If you want to register, you can do so on our website—quadcity. church/marriages. We hope you enjoy this c...
Sept. 17, 2024
Becoming Better | Weed and Water
Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and we are so glad you are here. In today's episode, we dive deep into Josh's message on weeding and watering. If you haven't listened to Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen, as it will help make this conversation more sense to you. If you would like to learn more about anything happening around the church, our app is the best place to see it. You can sign up for all our events there and see...
Sept. 16, 2024
Message | Weed and Water
Just a tree needs to be watered and pruned and fertilized, even the best of marriages need to be regularly maintained.
Sept. 10, 2024
Becoming Better | CULTIVATING A GODLY MARRIAGE
Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. On today's episode, Jason Josh and I sit down and discuss Sunday's message. We chat about how we are called to be evenly yoked in our marriage and how, before we even say our vows, we must start working on ourselves to bear good fruit. If you haven't listened to Sunday's message, then I would encourage you to stop here and listen to that, as it will help make this conversation make more sen...
Sept. 9, 2024
Message | Prepare the Soil
The secret to cultivating a thriving marriage is that you must start long before the marriage ceremony.