Crystal Sparks' Podcast

Crystal Sparks' Podcast episodes:

• 05.02.2024

  180. Prophecy of Jesus

  This episode is taken from a gathering of leaders and staff. Throughout this session, we discuss the divine providence of Isaiah's prophecy of the coming of the Messiah. God chooses to bring us victory through a child! It's not just...

  
• 12.27.2023

  179. Jesus is Greater than Moses

  This episode is taken from a gathering of leaders and staff during the advent season. Throughout this discussion we compare the lives of Jesus and Moses to expose the greatness of Jesus over all others - past, present, and future....

  
• 12.22.2023

  178. Magic Hunters

  In this podcast we talk around how we look for external influences to be the source of our joy. For joy that is sustained we can find all we need in Christ! How to get your joy back: Magnify all...

  
• 12.13.2023

  177. The Battle Plan is Changing

  This episode is a message from our First Wednesday service titled "The Battle Plan is Changing". We can't fight today's battles with yesterday's strategies. Seek the Lord today for a fresh word for this year! For this year, we need:...

  
• 06.28.2023

  176. Arise & Return (What I didn't say on Sunday...)

  This episode is a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Arise & Return." You can listen to that message here. Scriptures Mentioned: Nehemiah 1: 5 My hope is that this podcast...

  
• 06.21.2023

  175. Arise

  In this episode I discuss the book of Nehemiah and the call to arise to who you are. It's time we answer the call to build what God has called us to build without giving ear to the enemy and...

  
• 05.31.2023

  174. Twelve Steps to Burnout

  No one plans to live a life in a cycle of burnout, but many of us find ourselves in one. The twelve steps of burnout will help you recognize whether you're on the way to rest or burnout! Compulsion to...

  
• 05.24.2023

  173. Don't take the bait

  This episode is a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Don't ." You can listen to that message here. Bait is meant to look attractive to the one that's being...

  
• 05.17.2023

  172. Come to Israel with me (Part 2)

  Come along with me as I talk through my recent experience in Israel. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me...

  
• 05.10.2023

  171. Come to Israel with me (Part 1)

  Come along with me as I talk through my recent experience in Israel. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me...

  
• 04.26.2023

  170. Lessons from the Faith Movement

  The faith movement taught me more than what I could divulge in a short podcast episode, but here are three parts I wanted to share with you today. God is GoodGod's Word is for todayGod can meet my needsScriptures Mentioned:...

  
• 04.19.2023

  169. What I didn't say on Sunday (Part 2)

  This episode is a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Jesus is Restoring." You can listen to that message here. Three things Jesus says He is NOT:I am not aloneI...

  
• 04.12.2023

  168. What I didn't say on Sunday (Part 1)

  This episode is a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Jesus is Restoring." You can listen to that message here. So many of us have a formula made up of how...

  
• 04.05.2023

  167. For This Cause

  This episode is a clip taken from my message at Sisterhood 2023. A lot of us aren’t experiencing freedom because we don’t feel like we can fully trust the cause that brought Jesus here. 3 Questions we all ask ourselves:...

  
• 03.29.2023

  166. Parenting with Purpose

  In this episode I discuss the joys of parenting with special guest, my daughter, Brailey Sparks! I pray that this episode encourages you to lead your family with purpose, peace, and grace. My hope is that this podcast helps grow...

  
• 03.22.2023

  165. Testimony of the Righteous

  In this episode we discuss four benefits of the testimony of the righteous. When we share what God has done in us it brings boldness, multiplies miracles, brings us closer, and imparts faith to others. We have to be bold...

  
• 03.15.2023

  164. What time is it?

  This episode is from a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2023. There are three different seasons explained in this message: planting, cultivating, and harvesting. Every stage matters, and every stage requires you to show up in a different way....

  
• 03.01.2023

  163. Seven Signs of Growth

  In this episode I cover seven signs that come with experiencing a season of growth. I pray this episode encourages you to press into the areas that God is growing you in! 7 Signs of Growth: You live your...

  
• 02.22.2023

  162. Sister, Sister!

  Sisterhood 2023 March 9 at 7pm - Register HereMarch 10 at 7pm - Register Here One Church - Caddo MillsSisterhood Workshop March 10th, 10am - 2pm One Church - Caddo Mills(Workshop tickets are included with a VIP ticket purchase...

  
• 02.15.2023

  161. Process of a Dream

  In this episode I discuss Joseph's experience with both having dreams and interpreting them. God makes up for every single thing that Joseph missed out on while in prison. Through Joseph's story we see his divine providence and perfect timing!...

  
• 02.08.2023

  160. How To Be A Godly Wife

  This podcast is continued from a Q & A series I began from a prompt on Instagram. The question we discuss in this episode is, "how does a godly wife practically serve her husband?" SAVE THE DATESisterhood 2023March 9 &...

  
• 02.01.2023

  159. What if I walked away?

  This podcast is continued from a Q & A series I began from a prompt on Instagram. The question we discuss in this episode is, "if you walk away, can you walk back?" SAVE THE DATESisterhood 2023March 9 &...

  
• 01.27.2023

  158. How To Hear God's Voice

  This episode is the first of a new series I am doing of Q&A! I asked you all on my instagram account what you want to talk about, and the first is 'How to Hear God's Voice.' How to Hear...

  
• 01.18.2023

  157. Characteristics of Wisdom

  CHARACTERISTICS OF WISDOMIs the beginning (4:7)Is to be sought after (2:4)Is received (2:6)To be protected (2:7, 17:24)Is a shield to protect us (2:7)Speaks (8:34, 16:23)Can be heard (5:1)Is found (8:35)Builds (9:1, 14:1)Stands (8:2)Receives counsel (13:10)Gives rest (14:33)Gives favor (14:35, 17:2)Is...

  
• 01.11.2023

  156. Don't Look Back

  This episode is from a message I spoke at 414 Church. I hope this encourages those who find themselves in a transitional season. There aren’t a lot of things that are guaranteed in this life, however change is one...

  
• 01.04.2023

  155. What Shall We Do - A Conversation

  This episode is a behind-the-scenes type of conversation around the previous episode titled, "What Shall We Do?"SAVE THE DATE: Sisterhood 2023March 9-10thMy hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow...

  
• 12.28.2022

  154. What Shall We Do?

  This episode is a message from our First Wednesday service. In the message, there are 5 different groups of people who are baptized then ask the question, "what shall we do?" They all knew that baptism wasn't the final step...

  
• 12.21.2022

  153. Five Types of Gift Givers

  In this episode we discuss the different types of gift givers and gift receivers and how it relates to our relationship to God. Could it be that the way we receive gifts from people correlates with how we receive gifts...

  
• 12.14.2022

  152. The First Christmas Carol

  In this episode I study the song of Mary in Luke 1. The true message of Christmas is that God wants to change us from the inside out! Mary sang because the Lord had made such a deep impact on...

  
• 11.29.2022

  151. Heart of Gratitude

  In this episode I encourage listeners to stir up a heart of gratitude. Criticism is almost always easier to remember because it's given with more detail. When we criticize, we say exactly why we didn't like something, but oftentimes our...

  
• 10.21.2022

  150. The Recipe for Anointing

  In this episode I talk about the difference between anointing and gifting. The gifting does not go away it is without repentance. The anointing can go away and it can increase. Anointing is not how long a service is or...

  
• 09.21.2022

  149. Happy New Year - A Conversation

  This episode is a behind-the-scenes type of conversation around the previous episode titled, "Happy New Year." My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on...

  
• 09.13.2022

  148. Happy New Year

  This episode is a clip taken from my message at our Wednesday Night Revival Service. Could it be that God is about to do something so monumental in your life that it creates a complete calendar reset? When...

  
• 08.17.2022

  147. You Know You're Drifting When... (Part 2)

  In this mini series I talk about symptoms of someone who is drifting from their faith. No one ever begins their faith journey with the intent to one day backslide away from the Church. Even though we might not have...

  
• 08.10.2022

  146. You Know You're Drifting When... (Part 1)

  In this episode I talk about symptoms of someone who is drifting from their faith. No one ever begins their faith journey with the intent to one day backslide away from the Church. Even though we might not have deliberately...

  
• 06.29.2022

  145. Never Preaching That Again

  In this episode a friend and I discuss topics that I have preached in the past that I now share contrasting views on. Topics include walking on water, Jesus healing the paralytic, and Moses leading the Israelites. Scriptures Mentioned: Luke...

  
• 05.16.2022

  144. Hurts we receive

  This episode is the third part of a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2022. The entire message is titled, "Invitation to Freedom," and the third and final part explains how the hurts we receive can block us from experiencing...

  
• 05.09.2022

  143. Sins we can't leave

  This episode is the second part of a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2022. The entire message is titled, "Invitation to Freedom," and the second part explains how the sins we can't leave block us from experiencing the freedom...

  
• 05.02.2022

  142. Lies we believe

  This episode is the first part of a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2022. The entire message is titled, "Invitation to Freedom," and the first part explains how the lies we believe block us from experiencing the freedom that...

  
• 04.25.2022

  141. The Invitation

  This episode is a clip taken from my message at Sisterhood 2022. Have we gotten so busy doing everything in our lives that we have stopped answering the God invitation to our hearts? This message encourages listeners to hear the...

  
• 04.18.2022

  140. Abundance Vs. Scarcity Mindset

  In this episode I talk about two mindsets that all our thoughts can be categorized into: the scarcity mindset and the abundance mindset. Scarcity says "there's not enough to go around," and abundance says, "there's MORE than enough to go...

  
• 04.11.2022

  139. God Is Our Defender

  This episode is the seventh part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how David understood that God would defend him from his enemies, he knew that he didn’t have to...

  
• 03.07.2022

  138. Are you the older brother?

  In this episode I look at the story of the Prodigal Son from the perspective of the older brother. Here are three different questions for self-evaluation: Are you generous with grace? Are you generous with time?Are you generous with your...

  
• 01.31.2022

  137. Ziklag is the Place

  This episode is a clip taken from my message at our First Wednesday service. The message includes six points that describe the place of Ziklag. Ziklag is the place of: Constant BattleAttack of the EnemyWhat You Counted on FailsWhere...

  
• 01.24.2022

  136. Good Friends Vs. God Friends

  This episode is the sixth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about the difference between "God friends" and "good friends," and how friendship is modeled by David and Jonathan. Have...

  
• 12.20.2021

  135. Criticism Kills

  This episode is the fifth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how David's wife, Michal, who was notorious for judging David's extravagant worship. Michal should have been down celebrating...

  
• 12.06.2021

  134. No Turning Back

  This episode is a clip taken from my message at our First Wednesday service. I use the story of Elijah and Elisha to demonstrate the difference between being "marked" and being "marketed." We have a generation that is full of...

  
• 11.15.2021

  133. Saul's Toxic Jealousy

  This episode is the fourth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how Saul had a mighty advocate in David, a mighty warrior who’s heart was to serve Saul with...

  
• 11.08.2021

  132. Facing Giants

  This episode is the third part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how we also face giants just as David faced Goliath. We must have victorious mindsets when approaching...

  
• 11.01.2021

  131. Who They Say You Are

  This episode is the second part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how God was preparing David’s heart in the field. David enhanced his craft in the field. He played...