Brookhaven Church | Weekly Messages

Are you running the race God designed for you? In this message, Executive Pastor Mike Mossburg unpacks Hebrews 12:1–3 and reminds us that the moment we trusted Christ, we were placed at the starting line of a lifelong marathon — one God has already prepared us for.

Drawing from Ephesians 2:8–10, 2 Timothy 4:7, and the powerful story of a Japanese Olympic marathoner who finished his race 54 years later, Mike challenges believers to shed the weight that slows them down, run with endurance, and keep their eyes fixed on Jesus — the author and finisher of our faith.

Whether you've never started your race, or you stopped somewhere along the way, this message is for you. Jesus is standing right next to you today asking the same question he asked Peter: "Do you want to finish?"

📖 Key Scriptures:

- 2 Corinthians 5:17

- Ephesians 2:8–10

- Hebrews 12:1–3

- 2 Timothy 4:7

- Romans 13:12–14

- 1 Peter 2:1–2

🏃 Topics Covered:

- What it means to be a new creation in Christ

- Why God saved you for good works — not just heaven

- How to lay aside the weights and sins that slow you down

- Running with endurance through hurt, failure, and discouragement

- Turning your eyes upon Jesus when the race gets hard

- The remarkable true story of Shizo Kanakuri and finishing what you started

God advances His kingdom using people who make it a priority.

Serving where you are gifted is one of the most fulfilling, motivating, joyful, and liberating truths you can learn.

How can you be certain it's God speaking to you? In this final episode of the Advancing the Kingdom series, Glenn Meredith and Brett Meredith explore one of the most reassuring principles in Scripture: the principle of confirmation.

God doesn't always answer every question before He asks you to follow. But He does confirm when it's Him. From Moses and Aaron, to Joshua's spies and Rahab, to Mary and Elizabeth — throughout Scripture, God repeats His message through multiple sources until His people can say with confidence, "That's God."

In this episode, Glenn shares how God confirmed his call to ministry at 18, how a phone call out of the blue launched Brookhaven Church's move to McKinney, and what God revealed to him about why He withholds the full picture at the beginning of a journey. You'll also learn the difference between wanting a map and trusting a guide — and why that distinction changes everything about how you follow God.

📖 Topics covered:

- The biblical principle of two or three witnesses (Deuteronomy 19, Matthew 18, 2 Corinthians 13)

- How God confirmed His word to Moses, Joshua, Gideon, and Mary

- The role of peace — and the lack of it — as a confirming voice

- Why God is your guide, not your map

- The story behind Brookhaven Church's relocation to McKinney

This is the final episode of the Advancing the Kingdom series. New content coming soon — stay tuned!

How does God speak through the desires of your heart? In Episode 4 of the Advancing the Kingdom podcast, Brett and Glenn Meredith tackle one of the most misunderstood principles in the Christian life — God-given desires. Many believers either assume every desire they have is from God, or they distrust all their desires entirely. Glenn and Brett unpack what Scripture actually teaches: that God works in his people to create the desires he wants them to have — and that learning to discern the difference is one of the most important skills in the Christian walk.

They discuss the conditions for receiving God's desires (surrender + abiding in his Word), share personal stories of God changing their hearts over time, and give you practical tests to know whether a desire is from God or from the flesh.

Whether you're facing a major life decision or just trying to figure out what God wants for your life, this episode will give you a biblical framework and the confidence to trust what God is doing in your heart.

Prayer is a God-ordained means by which we are to advance the Kingdom of God. 

One of the most effective ways to make disciples is to invite them to church.

Can God speak to you through your own thoughts? In Episode 3 of Advancing the Kingdom, Brett and Glenn Meredith explore one of the most overlooked truths of the New Covenant — that the Holy Spirit actively communicates with believers through their minds. Drawing from Jeremiah 31, John 14, Luke 24, and 1 Corinthians 2, they break down three specific ways the Spirit speaks through your thoughts, and give you three practical tests to help you know with confidence when it's God, when it's you, and when it's the enemy. Glenn also shares a powerful true story about a $50,000 church decision that changed the course of Brookhaven Church forever.

If you've ever wondered why you can't seem to hear from God — this episode might change everything.

When you give to God’s Kingdom you multiply your treasures in heaven.

In Episode 2 of Advancing the Kingdom Podcast, Brett and Pastor Glenn Meredith explore the primary way God speaks to His people today... through Scripture. They discuss how the Holy Spirit illuminates God's Word, offer practical tips for reading the Bible intelligently and consistently, and walk through powerful practices like Bible reading plans, journaling, and a four-question framework for hearing from God with expectancy and obedience.

Five Day Reading Plan: https://fivedaybiblereading.com/

Day One Journaling App: https://dayoneapp.com/