Why can church be deeply encouraging one week… and frustrating the next? In this episode, we explore how God uses the local church to equip, encourage, and strengthen one another. We also address the hard side: church hurt, casual commitment, and relational friction. That’s real life in real church; and it’s exactly where growth happens. When we truly participate, we get picked up and stirred up—and we become people who help others do the same.

Bucky challenges us to examine what our love for church is really built on. Is it a favorite pastor, a certain program, or how well our preferences are met? When church becomes about what we get, disappointment is inevitable—and love can fade. This message moves us from a consumer mindset to a biblical one. If you’ve ever struggled with church hurt, drifting commitment, or viewing church as optional, this message brings you back to God’s design—and to a deeper, Christ-centered love for His church.

Bucky sits down with Dr. J.B. Hixson, Founder and President of Not By Works Ministries and author of fourteen books—many focused on Bible prophecy. Together, they discuss the convergence of global trends pointing to the last days.

Discover what systems are already being put in place that could align with the “Beast” system described in Revelation, the role artificial intelligence may play in end times prophecy, and how growing lawlessness fits into the prophetic picture.

Join this timely and thought-provoking conversation as today’s headlines are examined through the lens of God’s Word.

What’s the difference between feeling bad about sin and truly turning from it? The Bible calls us beyond mere regret, excuses, and damage control into a genuine change of heart that restores fellowship with God. Discover the traits of false repentance, the God-centered focus of real repentance, and the powerful results that follow when sorrow leads to surrender. Right repentance doesn’t just ease guilt — it transforms desires, renews obedience, and brings you closer to home.

No Quick Fix: Root Causes vs Symptoms of us are quick-fix oriented—focused on symptoms instead of root causes. This episode explores our deep desires for security, significance, and acceptance, and how unmet desires can quietly become idols. Bucky and Mary discuss daily surrender, dying to self, and allowing God to rule what our hearts crave. Because what governs the heart ultimately shapes how we live.

We often try to fix our behavior without ever addressing the real issue—the heart. In this message, Bucky explores what Scripture means when it speaks of the heart, why sinful patterns take root there, and how we rationalize what God wants to restore. What truly drives you? Where do you look for security and significance? Revival begins when we stop managing symptoms and allow God to do a deeper work of renewal from the inside out.

Bucky and Mary kick off the year by discussing the first message in his new series, Inside Out. This episode explores how to recognize spiritual drift. While we often focus on outward actions, the Bible zeros in on the heart—because Christianity doesn’t begin with behavior; it begins within. Discover the warning signs of spiritual drift and why your calendar and your cash reveal a lot about your relationship with Jesus. Start 2026 by renewing and strengthening your faith. Personal revival begins here.

Psalm 85 is a prayer born out of spiritual drift—remembering God’s past favor while longing for renewed fellowship with Him. In this message, Bucky reveals the indicators that revival is needed—both in the church and in our own hearts—and why outward religion can never replace inward renewal. Has your faith become merely external? Has your joy faded, or is compromise starting to feel normal? Awakening begins when you stop pretending you’re fine and allow God to restore your heart from the inside out.

In a results-driven world, faith is often measured by outcomes—but Scripture tells a different story. In this message, Bucky explores the difference between obedience-driven faith and outcome-driven faith, and why trusting God matters even when results are uncertain. Learn how to anchor your resolve in God’s character, not circumstances, and discover the freedom that comes from trusting, delighting in, and committing your way to the Lord—regardless of the outcome.

Mary is one of the most familiar—and most misunderstood—figures in the Bible. Some overlook her life, while others elevate her beyond what Scripture teaches. In this message, Bucky lets the Bible tell Mary’s story and explains why her faith still matters today. Why did God choose Mary? What did she understand about her Son before His birth? And what can her obedience teach us about trusting God when His plan interrupts ours? These simple but powerful lessons from Mary’s life will challenge how you think—and how you live.