The Cutting Floor

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham revisits Acts 2, showing that although the early church wrestled with sin just as we do, they devoted themselves to the ordinary means of grace rather than chasing the supernatural or pursuing numerical growth. John explains that healthy churches prioritize faithfulness to Jesus through the spiritual disciplines, trusting God to bring growth in His timing and for His glory.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Jude 24-25, exploring God's promise to keep His people from stumbling. John explains that "stumbling" refers to ultimately falling away from the faith, but because of God's all-sufficient grace, He faithfully sustains His people and will keep them secure until the final day.

This week on The Cutting Floor Podcast, Group Minister Josh Duinker expands on his sermon from Sunday, showing how God's grace continues to train and transform us for good works. Josh highlights how the Greek word translated "training" in Titus 2:12 carries the idea of raising a child, painting a beautiful picture of God's grace lovingly shaping us as a Father trains His children. He also revisits Deuteronomy 8, reminding us of God's faithful provision, care, and purpose as He trains us through seasons of hardship.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Romans 8, focusing on the assurance believers have in their salvation. John explains that because God, the highest Judge, has already declared us justified in Christ, no accusation can overturn His verdict, and nothing can separate us from His love.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon, exploring Peter’s moral failure to separate Gentile and Jewish believers and what it reveals about the gospel. Focusing on Galatians 2:15-16, John unpacks the doctrine of justification, describing it as God's declaration that sinners are made righteous through faith in Christ. He encourages believers to understand this foundational truth so they can faithfully share and defend the gospel.

On this week's episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor Jordan Greer expands on his Sunday sermon from John 3 and Ezekiel 36, diving into the other two mentions of Nicodemus in the Bible. Through John 3, John 7, and John 19, we see a progression in Nicodemus's life moving from dark secrecy, to cautious defense, and then public identification with Christ.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Romans 3, diving into some of the passages he wasn't able to cover in full. John discusses Paul's answers to several key questions about the Christian faith in Romans 3:1-8 and explores what he believes is the heart of the chapter: Romans 3:23-25. 

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Romans 2. John explores the danger of self-righteousness, reminding us that religious people need God's grace just as much as rebels do and that salvation is found in Christ alone. He also explains that obedience and good works are never the basis of our salvation, but the necessary evidence of a life transformed by the righteousness of Christ.

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his sermon from Sunday, exploring how, in our flesh, we often claim to want justice and fairness while really desiring mercy for ourselves. Drawing from Ephesians 2, John explains that God extends His grace to display the immeasurable riches of His kindness and mercy, ultimately pointing to His glory.

This week on The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor Jeremy Daniel expands on his sermon from Jude 17-25 and unpacks Jude’s call to the disciplines that help believers endure and persevere in the faith. He explains how neglecting these practices can leave us vulnerable to being led astray, while embracing them leads to the life God has called us to live.