Some coincidences are really God's fingerprints. This week we kick off Mix Tape with guest speaker Dr. Hank Williams - an evangelist and recently retired pastor whose family story is woven into Daybreak's own. After decades of faithful ministry around the world, Dr. Hank opens Nehemiah 3 to show how families rebuild the walls that matter most: prayer, protection, integrity, and devotion.

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Daybreak | August 9, 2025
Mix Tape | Dr. Hank Williams

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0:00 - Video Intro
2:12 - Welcome & Introduction
4:34 - Message Begins
6:12 - Rebuilding the Family Walls - Nehemiah 3
8:42 - The Wall of Prayer
10:14 - The Wall of Protection
14:44 - The Wall of Integrity
18:52 - The Wall of Devotion
27:14 - Invitation & Prayer
36:17 - A Conversation with Hank, Geoff & Wes

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Scripture Referenced:
Nehemiah 3
Nehemiah 6.15
Deuteronomy 6

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This week Bill Johnson closes our I Want Greener Grass series with a message on honest living - not as a behavior to manage, but as a reflection of the character of God. Honesty, holiness, and humility come together as we're reminded that we were designed to represent Him in every part of life - at church, at work, at home, and online.

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Daybreak | August 2, 2026
I Want Greener Grass | Week 6
Honest Living | Bill Johnson

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0:00 - Explorers Camp and Introduction
 3:11 - Honest Living - A Sermon on Honesty
 9:53 - Why Hypocrisy Pushes People Away
 11:10 - Back to the Garden - Bringing Order to Chaos
 13:57 - Building His Kingdom, Not Ours
 17:54 - A Call to Holiness
 30:31 - Holiness Is Living in Humility
 33:59 - Honesty, Truthfulness, and Discernment
 35:10 - Closing - Pour Your Wisdom Into Me

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Scripture Referenced:
Genesis 1.28
1 Peter 1.16
Proverbs 12.22
Proverbs 16.13
Proverbs 11.3
Proverbs 20.7
Proverbs 28.18
Proverbs 2.6

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We're surrounded by voices - social media, friends, family, our own inner monologue, the noise of a world that never stops talking. But not every voice is telling us the truth. In week five of I Want Greener Grass, Pastor Geoff walks through the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17 and shows how each character carries a different voice: the voice of lies, empty noise, anger, and fear - and how the voice of God brings truth and courage to those who tune in and listen.

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Daybreak | July 26, 2026
I Want Greener Grass | Week 5
The Voices We Hear | Geoff Eckart

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 0:00 The voices we hear
 7:40 Be careful who you listen to
 8:33 Proverbs 4 — get wisdom
 10:22 Meet the cast: 1 Samuel 17
 14:24 Goliath — the voice of lies
 22:50 The soldiers — empty noise
 25:04 Eliab — the voice of anger
 29:00 Saul — the voice of fear
 33:58 David steps forward
 35:25 The voice of courage
 37:35 What do you like about me? 

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Scripture Referenced:
Proverbs 4
1 Samuel 17
Isaiah 41.10
Psalm 119.105
Matthew 13

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In a divided and weary world, it's easy to pull back, fence off our lives, and only look after our own.

In this installment of the I Want Greener Grass series, Daybreak welcomes longtime friend, international speaker, and prolific author Reverend Dr. Kevin Harney. Serving as the teaching pastor at Shoreline Community Church in Monterey, California, and Family Church in Zeeland, Michigan, Kevin is also the president and visionary leader of Organic Outreach International. Alongside his wife Sherry, he has written over 100 small group study guides in partnership with ministries like Max Lucado and Dallas Willard, and authored highly regarded books including the Organic Outreach series, the NIV Application Commentary Series, and "No" is a Beautiful Word.

In this message, Kevin challenges us to turn outward and become relentless seed-scattering machines. Drawing from a small-town parade and Jesus' foundational Parable of the Sower in Luke 8, he strips away the mystery of sharing faith by revealing that our calling is to scatter the good news of Jesus Christ everywhere, all the time, and to everyone. Instead of sizing up the soil and guessing who is receptive, we are called to boldly spread God's love and grace, trusting that the Holy Spirit works beneath the surface to transform even the hardest hearts.

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Daybreak | July 19, 2026
I Want Greener Grass | Week 4
Scattering Seed | Kevin Harney

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 00:00 – Welcome & Guest Introduction
 01:08 – Live a Salty Life
 02:16 – A Divided World vs. Our Kingdom Calling
 04:28 – From the SoCal Sprawl to Byron Center, Michigan
 05:15 – The Byron Center Parade
 10:59 – Two Kinds of Candy Throwers
 13:00 – The Parable of the Sower (Luke 8.4-8)
 14:40 – The Farmer Who Didn't Study the Soil
 17:14 – Where and When Should We Scatter?
 19:15 – We're Not Smart Enough to Know Who's Ready
 19:45 – Gretchen, Doug, and a Brown Volkswagen Beetle
 25:23 – The Cost of Following Jesus (Luke 9.23-24)
 27:19 – Scatter #1: Love People as Jesus Does
 30:04 – Scatter #2: Pray For and With People
 34:57 – Scatter #3: Engage in Spiritual Conversations
 39:34 – Scatter #4: Tell Your Story and His Story
 43:06 – One More Time: Eight Words for Dad
 49:04 – Closing

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Scripture Referenced:
Matthew 5.13
Luke 8.4-8
Luke 9.23-24

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Pastor Geoff sits down with Phil Joel - longtime Newsboys bassist and vocalist, founder of Zealand, and author of "Redwoods and Whales" - for stories and a conversation about why God is drawn to humility: a ring hidden in underground tunnels, the story behind "End of the World," and the song Phil wrote for the Trail of Death documentary. Then Geoff brings week three of I Want Greener Grass: Humble Thinking.

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Daybreak | July 12, 2026
I Want Greener Grass | Week 3
Humble Thinking | Geoff Eckart & Phil Joel

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0:00 Welcome & Phil Joel introduction
 1:08 The ring in the Grand Rapids tunnels
 7:30 Where "End of the World" came from
 11:41 The struggle is where the juice is at
 13:33 When the mountains don't move
 15:04 The Phil Joel who came to NTS Camp
 17:47 Broken promises & the Trail of Death documentary
 19:12 All that is left is to love
 21:41 Getting greener in the madness
 24:42 Message: Humble Thinking
 28:23 A school at Daybreak
 32:37 Walking in humility & authority
 38:11 Phil's closing word & prayer

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Scripture Referenced:
Proverbs 3.5-6
Proverbs 11.2
Proverbs 22.4

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Every family has a story, and so does every nation. In week 2 of "I Want Greener Grass," Scott Bos unpacks one of the most practical commands in Scripture: honor your father and mother. Drawing from Proverbs and the life of George Washington, Scott shows how strong families build strong futures, and how honoring our parents, even imperfect ones, opens the door to blessing for us and the generations that follow.

"I Want Greener Grass" is a six-week series in the book of Proverbs, exploring timeless wisdom for building a life that feels solid and meaningful. 

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Daybreak | July 5, 2026
I Want Greener Grass | Week 2
Honoring Parents | Scott Bos

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 00:00 Welcome to Daybreak
 02:48 A Turning Point Starts With the Family
 04:07 Prayer
 05:51 George Washington & His Mother Mary
 08:46 Blessing or Destruction (Proverbs 13.13)
 10:59 The Quiche Story
 12:50 A Father's Work Ethic
 15:45 Listen to Your Father, Don't Forsake Your Mother
 22:18 Education, Morality & Justice
 26:56 The First Command With a Promise
 29:46 "I Will Restore You"
 34:18 A Commitment for Every Generation 

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Scripture Referenced:
Proverbs 13.13
Proverbs 28.14
Proverbs 1.8-9
Deuteronomy 5.16
Matthew 8.5-13
Deuteronomy 4.40
Ephesians 6.1-3

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Some people spend their whole lives wishing for a different field. Proverbs says: tend the one you're in. 

In this first message of our new series I Want Greener Grass, Pastor Bill Johnson takes us back to the garden - where work wasn't a curse, but a calling. Drawing from Proverbs and Genesis, Bill unpacks what it looks like to bring diligence, purpose, and even worship to the work God has placed in front of you.

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Daybreak | June 28, 2026
I Want Greener Grass | Week 1
Hard Work | Bill Johnson

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 0:00 — Welcome & Introduction
 1:57 — Opening Remarks & Book Introduction
 4:14 — Who's Working?
 4:46 — Work as Divine Design
 7:40 — Work Under the Curse: The Tension We All Feel
 9:28 — The Wisdom of Work: What Proverbs Says
 10:57 — Diligence Defined (Proverbs 10.4)
 13:19 — The Sluggard vs. the Diligent (Proverbs 13.4)
 15:56 — Hard Work Produces Results (Proverbs 14.23 & 21.5)
 19:32 — Reframing Work: Purpose, Meaning & Worship
 25:50 — Work as Your Primary Evangelism Strategy
 29:47 — The Priest in the House
 32:49 — Community Impact: What If the Church Showed Up on Monday?
 33:28 — Closing Thoughts & Book Offer 

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Scripture Referenced:
Genesis 1-2
Matthew 6.10
Proverbs 10.4
Proverbs 12.24
Proverbs 13.4
Proverbs 14.23
Proverbs 21.5

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Case File 6: Detective's Log

Some questions don't just stop you cold - they shake the whole case wide open. In the final chapter of Plot Twist, Pastor Geoff Eckart takes us to the darkest crime scene in history: the cross. And there, in his greatest moment of suffering, Jesus utters something nobody saw coming - "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

It doesn't add up. Not on the surface. But dig deeper and the evidence points to something written a thousand years earlier - a Psalm so precise in its detail, so uncanny in its parallels, it could only have one author. The clues were there all along. We just had to know where to look.

Then the case takes another turn. It's Father's Day, and every man in the room gets a new assignment. Geoff's father-in-law takes the stand with a piece that'll stop you in your tracks. And when the dust settles, there's a challenge on the table for every man willing to pick it up: eleven ways to become the courageous man God put you here to be.

Two messages. One unforgettable morning.
 
Case Closed.

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Daybreak | June 21, 2026
Plot Twist | Week 6
Unexpected Question | Geoff Eckart

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0:00 – Intro & Father's Day Welcome
4:08 – Week 6 of Plot Twist: Series Overview
6:32 – Jesus on the Cross — Matthew 27
8:00 – Psalm 22 Parallels to the Crucifixion
11:18 – A Song on His Lips: What Jesus' Words Really Mean
12:26 – Father's Day Reflection & Jerry Brecheisen Introduction
14:14 – Jerry Brecheisen Reads "I Am a Grandpa"
17:16 – Prayer Over Fathers
19:47 – 11 Ways to Become a Courageous Man
20:43 – #1: Trust God More Than Yourself
21:17 – #2: Treat Women with Respect
22:15 – #3: Don't Quit Once You Start
24:28 – #4: Be Honest with Someone About Who You Really Are
25:10 – #5: Go to Church Every Week
29:10 – #6: Identify Fear and Refuse to Give In
29:43 – #7: Base Your Life on Choices, Not Feelings
30:32 – #8: Learn from Another Man Who Loves God
31:02 – #9: Work Hard
31:19 – #10: Take Care of Your Body
31:52 – #11: Never Make Excuses
32:43 – Closing Challenge & Prayer

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Scripture Referenced:
Matthew 27.46
Psalm 22.1
Psalm 22.7
Psalm 22.14-15
Psalm 22.16
Psalm 22.17-18
Psalm 22.31
John 19.28
Proverbs 3.5-6


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The Chosen clip featured in this message is from Season 5, Episode 2. Watch The Chosen here: https://watch.thechosen.tv/seasons/season-5

Case File 5: Detective's Log

The temple was supposed to be sacred ground. But somebody had turned it into a racket.

In week five of Plot Twist, Pastor Geoff Eckart pulls back the curtain on one of the most explosive moments in Scripture - a scene so raw, so unexpected, it shows up in all four Gospels. Jesus walked into the temple courts that day and didn't like what He found. Tables flipped. Coins scattered. Doves flying. And a city that should have known better.

But this wasn't just a man losing His temper. This was something calculated. Something righteous. Something that had been building since before the foundation of the world.

The question isn't whether Jesus got angry. The question is what are you doing with your anger?

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Daybreak | June 14, 2026
Plot Twist | Week 5
Unexpected Anger | Geoff Eckart

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0:00 – What Annoys You?
4:17 – Prayer for NTS & Summer Camps
6:28 – The Temple Cleansing
9:48 – What Made Jesus So Angry?
11:17 – Jesus Wept First: Compassion Before Action
13:40 – Seeing Deeper Than the Surface
15:25 – The Court of the Gentiles & the Extortion System
17:25 – Four Stages of Anger
20:11 – Godly Anger vs. Human Anger: Jesus Had a Plan
23:45 – A House of Prayer for All Nations
25:09 – Called to Be Bridge Builders, Not Bridge Blockers
29:13 – Closing Prayer

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Scripture Referenced:

Matthew 21.12–13
Mark 11.15–18
Luke 19.41–46
John 2.13–16
Isaiah 56.6–7
Exodus 19.3–6

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Case File 4: Detective's Log
The city was hungry, and the mob was looking for a payoff. In Week 4 of our Plot Twist series, Pastor Geoff Eckart cracks open John Chapter 6 to examine the ultimate sting operation: the feeding of the 5,000. On paper, the setup was flawless. Jesus delivers a massive, miraculous payout on a sunny hillside, and the marks immediately try to corner Him. They wanted a patsy they could force onto a throne—a convenient king to do the heavy lifting against the Roman syndicate. But just as they moved to pin a crown on Him, the Target pulled an Unexpected Exit and split the scene, vanishing into the mountains alone. This file exposes the lethal difference between a genuine, God-given opportunity and a cheap spiritual shortcut. If you've been grifting for a quick fix or wondering why the Big Boss is taking the long route through the dark streets of your life, this investigation reveals the hidden protection hidden inside His direction. Learn how to stop trying to remodel the King into your own image, drop the stress of running your own numbers, and uncover the gritty patience required to wait out the clock on Psalm 37.

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Daybreak | June 7, 2026
Plot Twist | Week 4
Unexpected Exit | Geoff Eckart

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Scripture Referenced:
Galatians 3.28
Acts 2.17-18
Judges 4
Romans 16.1
John 6.1-15 
Psalm 37.1-7

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