BLOCAST

In this week’s episode, Pastor Darius and Bri sit down and discuss:

• what’s wrong if you feel like “following Jesus” isn’t “working”
• questions you can journal about if you have a hard heart towards the Lord
• the one fruit of the spirit that is ESSENTIAL when sharing Jesus with someone that has a hard heart
• where to start if you’re looking for Biblical discipleship
• how you can have hope if you find yourself choosing things over God

Sermon Notes:
1. A Hard Heart is insensitive, Resistant, and/or Emotionally stubborn to Jesus. 
2. Reflect & Pray
3. A Rocky Heart loves inspiration but lacks transformation.
4. Root yourself in Biblical discipleship.
5. Thorns in the heart are loved more than God.
6. Prune your thorns.
7. A Fruitful Heart produces in every season.

Scripture References:
Luke 8:4-8
Ezekiel 36:26-27
Matthew 7:24-27
Mark 10:17-31
Psalm 1:1-3

In this week’s episode, Pastor Darius and Bri sit down with Christa, a BLOC Life Group Leader, and discuss:

• how you can share about Jesus effortlessly
• how not to overcomplicated sharing your faith
• the balance between being patient for those you are praying for AND maintaining a desperation for them
• how to be desperate for Jesus when things are going well
• how faith without action is really not faith at all
• the difference in casually bumping into Jesus v. reaching out in faith
• the power of everyday faith in ordinary moments

Sermon Notes:
1. Be heard.
2. Be desperate.
3. Be moved by faith.

Scripture References:
Mark 5:25-34
Romans 10:14-15
2 Timothy 4:1-2
Psalms 42:1-2
Isaiah 1:18

In this week’s episode, Pastor Darius and Bri sit down with Tele and discuss:

• why trusting in the Lord matters in every season
• how uncomfortable trusting in the Lord can be
• the difference between being honest vs. grumbling and complaining
• how to change the way you think about your season
• how a healthy fear of the Lord breeds obedience
• the #1 thing you need to do as you transition into a new season
• ways to feed your soul when you’re in a waiting season
• why God will sometimes withhold things He wants to give us

Sermon Notes:
1. Trust in the LORD!
2. Shift your perspective.
3. Shake off your fear.
4. Be obedient.
5. Trust God's timing!

Scripture References:
Numbers 13:26-33
Numbers 14:11
1 Corinthians 10:10-11
2 Timothy 1:7
Exodus 14:43

In this week’s episode, Pastor Darius and Bri sit down and discuss:

• an EXCITING ministry announcement!
• how you might be self-sabotaging without even knowing it
• how to change your appetite so you can crave things of the Lord
• how to find the right company
• the war between you and your thoughts
• overcoming your thoughts with The Word of God
• how to walk in God’s truth despite what you think

Sermon Notes:
Change your appetite.
2. Mix with the right company.
3. Shackle your ungodly thoughts.
4. Rival your idols.

Scripture References:
Numbers 11:4-6
Psalm 51:10
2 Corinthians 6:14; 17-18
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Exodus 32:1-4; 7-8

In this podcast episode, Bri and Pastor Darius talk about the FREEDOM we have in Christ. Are you convinced that you can be free? Because you can! It's difficult, but trusting God is key! Have a listen!

Sermon Notes:
You have God's attention.
Freedom does NOT come without opposition.
Declare your freedom!
Surrender proceeds freedom.

Scripture References:
Exodus 3:7-8
Exodus 5:6-9, 6:1
Exodus 7:8-13
Exodus 10:24-26
Exodus 4:30