Uncle Sam pointed and said “I want YOU.” Jesus is pointing today and saying the same. Step up — the harvest is ready, the vision is huge, and it happens through YOU.

A Church Worth the Drive starts with people worth the call.

Point at yourself: Yes, YOU.

Stop settling for spiritual Captain D’s. Get hungry for the real thing — and you WILL be filled.

In this inspiring episode, "When Life Hits Hard," Pastor Gregory Hooker draws parallels from the Kansas City Chiefs' rollercoaster seasons and Patrick Mahomes' setback to David's trials in Psalm 34. Learn how praise, faith, and resilience can turn seasons of pain into triumph—because it's never time to quit.

In this episode of the Bethel of Arnold podcast, Pastor Gregory Hooker advances the "Journey Checklist" series with Part 3: Expectation and Excitement. Drawing from Psalm 122 and Luke 3:15, he declares every church service—especially Wednesday nights—should be treated as a full-blown event: hungry, expectant, ready for the Spirit to fall, shouts, miracles, and no routine motions.

In this episode of the Bethel of Arnold podcast, Pastor Gregory Hooker preaches To Make Full, a powerful message on being filled with the Holy Ghost for revelation, prophecy, and boldness. Drawing from Acts 2:1-4 and 4:31-32, he declares God's plan to cram us full—complete in Christ (Colossians 2:8-10), with no room for fear or doubt.

In this episode of the Bethel of Arnold podcast, Pastor Gregory Hooker delivers Journey Checklist: Pt. 2 – Culture of Christ. Anchored in Matthew 28:18-20, he revisits the forgetting curve (50% of info lost in 20-60 minutes, 70-80% in 24 hours) to reinforce the vision: Bethel of Arnold – A Church Worth the Drive – uniting every background in Jesus.

In this episode of the Bethel of Arnold podcast, Pastor Gregory Hooker launches the "Journey Checklist" series with Part 1: Go Make Disciples. Drawing from Matthew 16:18-19 and the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20, he reminds listeners that Jesus builds His church—we're called to make disciples of all nations.

Vision Sunday for 2026 and BEYOND!

Psychology Today tells us that grit is a construct that is said to summon both passion and perseverance in the service of a long-term goal.

Living for God takes GRIT.

A journey, by definition, is the act of traveling from one place to another. The Cambridge Dictionary adds this little part, especially in a vehicle.

It is a journey to get from HERE to THERE.