In this week's conversation, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more about God's holiness, control, and forgiveness through Isaiah's transformative vision. They discuss in depth how encountering God's holiness reveals our sinfulness, leading to cleansing and a call to service. They also talk through practical ways to maintain an awareness of God's holiness in a culture that often trivializes it.

This episode of Beyond The Message is a little different, but check out this brief message from Bobby. A challenge to all of our Beyond The Message family: if you missed this past Sunday, make sure to listen this past weekends message from Mark Hoover. Incredible principles for any relationship.

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In this week's conversation, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk through three key elements to finishing well: leaving a message worth remembering, living a lifestyle worth considering, and maintaining a faith worth imitating. They dive into the example from Paul that shows us that true fulfillment comes not from what we accumulate, but from how we pour our lives out for Christ and others.

In their next conversation Pastor Chris and Bobby talk about how "Running the race" of faith requires getting to the starting line through salvation, actively running with focused determination, and maintaining our focus on Christ to finish well. They talk through several practical ways to maintain focus in our spiritual journey, letting go of past failures and successes, and pressing forward toward the goal of knowing Christ more deeply.

In the first conversation of 2025, Pastor Chris and Bobby begin talking about our new series "Run The Race", where they dive into the concept of "running to win" in our spiritual journey. They talk more in depth about the three main points: looking at those who came before us, examining ourselves to remove hindrances and sin, and fixing our eyes on Jesus as both our example and source of endurance.

From Pastor Chris, Bobby and the Beyond the Message Podcast, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas! Sadly, we will take two weeks off as we celebrate Christmas and New year's with our families. Fear not! We will return in January with brand new episodes and we look forward to kicking off a new series of conversations. We'll see you all soon!

In their final conversation about C.O.A.L. (Christmas on another level), Pastor Chris and Bobby continue to explore the concept of faith through the lens of the Christmas story, emphasizing that faith is not just passive belief but active trust in God's promises. They talk more in depth about the key aspects of faith and the fact that true faith requires trust in God's character and willingness to act on His promises despite uncertainty. They give us some great practical application on how we can practice faith in our daily lives and build the habit of completely trusting in Him.

In continuing their conversations through the series COAL, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk more about that intentional and intimate nature of God's gift of Christmas. They discuss in depth, the importance of maintaining focus on God and exercising faith, while being willing to make necessary adjustments in our lives to fully experience God's planned blessings.

As they begin a new series of conversations, Pastor Chris and Bobby talk about the names of God and their significance as revealed in Isaiah 9:6, demonstrating how each name reflects a different aspect of God's character and relationship with humanity. They talk about how these names are not merely titles but revelations of how God relates to our circumstances and can work in our daily lives.

In this week's episode, Chris and Bobby conclude their discussion of Jonah and the culmination of the story in Jonah chapter four. They emphasize that without love, all our actions, knowledge, and accomplishments are inadequate, highlighting God's desire for all people to experience His grace and salvation.