What do you do when God tells you something you don’t want to hear? Most of us want a Jesus who fixes our problems, not one who confronts our sin. But what if real peace, purpose, and power are only found when we stop editing the Bible and start trusting it? In this message, we look at Joseph, the man God trusted to raise His Son. Joseph obeyed God's Word even when it cost him his comfort, his reputation, and his future. This talk challenges all of us to stop living over God's Word and start living under it. Because obedience, even when it’s hard, always leads to freedom. When you submit to God’s Word, you don’t just find rules. You find peace, strength, identity, and promises that hold up even when everything else falls apart. You may not understand it. You may not agree with it. But you can trust the God who gave it. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@Flatirons Topics Covered:Trusting God when life doesn’t make senseStanding under the authority of ScriptureObedience over understandingSacrificial love and quiet faithHow culture and science are catching up to God's truthLiving a life shaped by the Bible, not personal preference

What if the interruption you're fighting is actually God's invitation? Your life didn’t go as planned—now what? In this raw and real Christmas message, we step into the story of Joseph, a man whose world falls apart right before the arrival of Jesus. Through heartbreak, betrayal, and confusion, Joseph teaches us what it looks like to obey God when nothing makes sense. This message isn’t for perfect people. It’s for the tired, the lost, the disappointed, and the ones wondering, “God, is this really what You had planned?” When life breaks your plans, God is still working His. He uses the chipped, cracked, and discarded parts of our lives to write stories of redemption. And just like Joseph, we get to choose—judgment or mercy, control or trust, bitterness or grace. This isn’t about religious performance. It’s about being real. Being vulnerable. And letting Jesus meet us right where we are. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@Flatirons

Think you’re the one holding it all together? What if the pressure you're feeling is coming from forgetting who really is?This message digs into the brutal truth behind why so many of us—especially men—are overwhelmed, burned out, and secretly afraid of dropping the ball. When we forget what God’s done, we start living like everything depends on us. But God knew we’d forget, so He built reminders into the rhythm of life. This talk will challenge you to stop pretending you’re fine and start building habits that help you remember His faithfulness. Because when you do, the weight gets lighter, the lies lose power, and you start living free.Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@Flatirons

What if freedom isn’t a destination, but a road you walk every day? Life rarely plays out the way we imagined. One minute you’re chasing a dream, the next you’re wondering how it all fell apart. This message is for the guy stuck in the middle of the mess, who’s tired of pretending everything’s fine. Whether it's a delay, a detour, or a disappointment, this is your reminder that God still walks with people who feel lost. The road to freedom is not about perfection. It’s about motion. One honest step at a time. This message unpacks three simple but powerful keys: Recognize His Presence, Remember His Promises, and Rely on His People. Jesus isn’t just waiting at the finish line. He’s walking right beside you, even when you don’t recognize Him. The good news is, you don’t have to get it all right. You just have to keep going. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@Flatirons

What if your faith could spark something bigger than you? In this final episode of the Be Free podcast, the Flatirons leadership team opens up about what really happened behind the scenes. From wrinkled tablecloths to holy moments in the balcony, this is a story about grit, obedience, and stepping into something way bigger than ourselves. It’s not about hype. It’s about people choosing faith, even when the math doesn’t add up. God showed up. And so did our church. This isn’t the end. It’s the spark that sets the next chapter in motion. Over a year of planning, prayer, and sacrifice led to this. What started as a vision became a unified movement. Jim led through physical pain. Staff carried more weight than ever. Volunteers owned their part. People gave with open hands and open hearts. This is the kind of church Jesus builds. And we're just getting started.

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What would change if you truly believed your sacrifice could set someone else free?

This is the story of a church that started in a living room and became a movement of messy people chasing real freedom. In this message, Jim Burgen shares a raw and honest vision about what happens when men and women lay their lives on the altar—wallets, fears, futures and all. It’s not about money or buildings. It’s about the people still trapped in addiction, despair, and darkness. Everything changes when we say yes to stepping off the sidelines and joining Jesus in the fight.

This moment is personal. Whether you're scared, skeptical, or ready, this is your invitation to go all in. Through powerful stories, scripture, and straight-up challenges, Jim calls us to trust God with more than just our words. It’s time to fight for marriages, kids, our communities, and the freedom of people who don’t even know help is on the way. The altar isn’t just about sacrifice. It’s about transformation.

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What happens when a church decides to go to war against evil, no matter the cost?In this no-holds-barred conversation, Pastor Jim Burgen, Amanda Brown, and Jesse DeYoung talk openly about Flatirons Church’s fight against human trafficking. From international partnerships to dark realities here in Denver, they expose the spiritual, emotional, and cultural weight of this battle. Amanda shares how this work has impacted her deeply, and the team calls the church to rise up, get uncomfortable, and take action. This isn’t for show. This is about saving lives and pushing back real darkness. This is what happens when the church gets off the sidelines and into the fight.The Be Free initiative is more than a campaign. It’s a spiritual assault on the systems that enslave kids and destroy families. Flatirons is bringing together law enforcement, nonprofits, local leaders, and prayer warriors to rescue and restore the broken. Thousands are stepping up to give, serve, and fight because Jesus calls us to do more than watch. He calls us to go. And now is the time.

What if your faith was the only thing standing between a child and a life of pain? This message isn’t just a sermon, it’s a call to move. Week 5 of Be Free is about stepping into the real fight happening all around us. Jim Burgen lays it out clearly: our kids, our families, our faith, they’re all being targeted, and the church can’t afford to sit back. Jesus didn’t just save us from something, He saved us for something. And that something is freedom, for us and for the people still trapped. This is where belief gets put into action. Through Rescue to Restore, Flatirons is stepping into the fight against injustice, against the systems and situations hurting the most vulnerable. This is spiritual warfare, boots on the ground, armed with the truth, grace, and love of Jesus. It’s not political. It’s not about taking sides. It’s about living our faith in the real world and saying, “we’re here to help.” This is your moment. Let’s go.

What if the voice of God is clearer than you think—but you've just stopped listening?This episode of Be Free hits deep. Jim Burgen shares a story straight from Man Camp where 4,000 men gathered under one massive tent—and God showed up. A near-death moment, a wake-up call, and a clear challenge: listen to the Spirit and obey. Plus, hear how Ross went from engineering in Austin to pastoring in Loveland because he said “yes” to a nudge from God. Real faith isn’t clean or easy—but it’s worth everything.Transformation happens when obedience meets risk.Ross’s story proves God still calls people from ordinary paths to extraordinary impact. From the moment someone asked, “Have you thought about ministry?”—to him now leading Flatirons Loveland—this is a story of saying “yes” when everything in you screams “no.” It's about trusting God with your future, your finances, your fears. And watching Him show up.Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@Flatirons

What if your next step of faith isn’t about more belief but more risk? This week, Jim takes us deeper into the tension between our flesh and the Spirit and what it really means to live free. It’s not about trying harder, being better, or obeying a list of rules. It’s about being led by the Spirit and choosing to walk in step with Him even when everything in you screams not to. As Flatirons moves toward a bold, Spirit-led future, this message invites you to go beyond belief and into obedient action. Faith isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision to trust and give when it costs something. Through Galatians 5, we’re reminded: freedom comes from Jesus, but living free means stepping into the fight between Spirit and flesh every single day. The Spirit leads us into love, joy, generosity, and radical obedience not just for us, but for the mission Jesus gave us: to set others free. As Flatirons moves toward launching new campuses, fighting human trafficking, and equipping disciples across Colorado, Jim asks one question: Will you listen to the Spirit and walk?