In “The Gift No One Wants But Everyone Needs,”  Ross Kibodeaux unpacks one of God’s most surprising gifts: the gift of trial and testing that shapes us into the image of Christ. Through honest storytelling and biblical insight, he shows how God uses disappointment, disruption, and discomfort to deepen our dependence on Him. What feels unwanted in the moment often becomes the very thing God uses to strengthen our faith and prepare us for His purposes. Recorded live at Summit International School of Ministry, this message invites listeners to receive God’s refining work with trust, hope, and expectation.

In “The New Covenant, Plain and Simple,”  Pastor Carter Conlon unpacks the heart of the gospel; God’s covenant with Himself, fulfilled through Christ, that frees us from striving and invites us into true relationship with Him. Drawing from Genesis to the Gospels, he explains how the Old Testament law exposed our inability to be godly without God, and how Jesus’ sacrifice ended that struggle once and for all. This message, recorded live at Summit International School of Ministry, is a powerful reminder that Christianity isn’t about our promises to God; but His promises to us, secured through the finished work of the cross.

In “It Has to Hurt,”  Summit faculty, Nik Godshall preaches from Mark 10:32-45 on what it truly means to follow Christ and love like Him. Speaking from personal experience on the mission field, he shares how spiritual growth often comes through pain and surrender. God allows discomfort not to punish us but to shape us; to crucify our pride, deepen our compassion, and teach us to depend fully on Him. Recorded live at Summit International School of Ministry, this message calls believers to embrace the refining process of the cross and discover the beauty of becoming like Jesus through suffering and obedience.

In “Prophets Who Have Doubt,”  Dr. Dan Sheard (Summit Faculty) explores how God uses imperfect, uncertain people to accomplish His perfect purposes. Through the stories of Moses and the father in Mark 9, he reveals how doubt doesn’t disqualify us; it invites us deeper into faith. God calls us not because of our eloquence or strength, but because of His power working through our weakness. Recorded live at Summit International School of Ministry, this message challenges believers to confront unbelief, trust God’s Word over their insecurities, and discover that divine strength is often revealed in the very places we’ve struggled to believe.

In this opening message of the 2024-25 school year, Dr. Teresa Conlon (President of Summit) shares a prophetic word from Mark 4:35–41: “Let us go to the other side.” Speaking to students at Summit International School of Ministry, she reminds us that though storms may arise, Jesus is in the boat; and His promise still stands. Through faith and perseverance, God leads us safely to the other side, transforming fear into faith and despair into revelation. This powerful message invites every listener to trust in God’s sovereignty and believe that what He begins, He will surely complete.

In “Struggle with Sin vs. Bondage to Sin,” Isabel Hernandez (Summit Faculty) delivers a passionate message on the difference between wrestling with sin and being enslaved by it. Speaking to students at Summit International School of Ministry, she exposes the lies of the enemy that keep believers trapped in guilt and fear, and reminds us that struggle is not defeat; it’s evidence of God’s Spirit at work. With boldness and compassion, Isabel calls listeners to renew their minds through the Word of God, build strong spiritual boundaries, and return to intimate relationship with Jesus; the One who breaks every chain.

In “Addition by Subtraction,” Josiah DeRoos (Summit Faculty) challenges us to see that true spiritual growth often begins when God removes rather than adds. Drawing from Scripture and real-life examples, he explores how disorientation, doubt, and loss can become divine invitations to deeper revelation. Like Peter, who was transformed through failure, we are called to allow God to subtract old ways of thinking so that new truth and freedom can take root. Recorded live at Summit International School of Ministry, this message reminds us that every subtraction in Christ leads to addition in Him — renewal, revelation, and restored faith.

In this powerful message, “Trained in Hope,”  Ryan Seaborn (Class of 2013) speaks to weary hearts who feel weighed down by stress, discouragement, and deferred hope. Drawing from 1 Samuel 30 and the life of King David, he reminds us that while the world trains us for defeat, God trains us for hope. When strength runs out, the everlasting arms of God lift us up. This sermon, recorded live at Summit International School of Ministry, calls us to place our confidence not in ordinary hope but in the unshakable promises of God; because He will provide, strengthen, and meet us in the midst.

In this powerful message, “Clean the House, Guests Are Coming,” Summit faculty, Ross Kibodeaux preaches from Matthew 21:12–14 about Jesus cleansing the temple. Just as Jesus removed what hindered true worship, He lovingly purifies our hearts to make room for His presence and power. What may feel painful is often God’s preparation for greater purpose. When the clutter is cleared, healing and transformation follow.