The Midweek Podcast

Temptation usually shows up when we least expect it, and relying on willpower alone to fight it off never lasts very long. Asking God for deliverance means admitting we need the Holy Spirit's protection every day.

In this Midweek episode, Michael Carter and Kevin Keslar wrap up our series on The Lord's Prayer with "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." As part of our weekly worship study, this episode features the teaching audio from our weekly video lesson. Use your Group Guide to work through the sermon notes and group discussion prompts for this week.

- Spotting the common ways temptation pulls at us—through pleasure, pride, or power—and seeing how Jesus used Scripture to stand firm.

- Remembering God’s complete care through His provision, His pardon, and His daily protection.

- Learning to swap casual distractions for clear spiritual purpose so we can stand strong in the Spirit's power.

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Holding onto grudges feels like self-defense, but it usually weighs down our own spiritual lives. Grasping how much God has forgiven us is the only thing that gives us the freedom to let go of what others owe us.

In this Midweek episode, Kevin Lotz and Diana Brown explore "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." Aligning with our current weekly worship focus, this episode brings you the audio from our weekly video study. Turn to your Group Guide for sermon notes and space to process personal steps of confession and forgiveness.

- Differentiating between our secure standing in salvation and the daily confession that keeps our relationship with God open and honest.

- Looking at why holding onto unforgiveness quietly traps us, while Christ calls us to walk in freedom.

- Realizing that extending grace isn't about excusing someone's behavior, but releasing them to God.

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Most of us tend to bring our personal requests straight to God the moment we start praying. Shifting our focus to His glory first changes the way we ask Him for what we need each day.

In this Midweek episode, Michael Carter and Diana Brown look at the petition "Give us this day our daily bread." Tracking with what we are studying in worship each week, this episode contains the teaching audio from our weekly video lesson. Grab your Group Guide to use the sermon notes space and daily reflection prompts.

- Seeing how God has always been a faithful provider who knows what we need before we even ask.

- Recognizing that "daily bread" covers both our physical needs and our spiritual hunger in Jesus.

- Learning to build daily trust in God rather than carrying unnecessary anxiety about tomorrow.

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It's easy to spend a lot of time overthinking God's will like it's a hidden mystery. Praying for His kingdom to come is about stepping into what He’s already made clear in Scripture.

In this Midweek episode, Kevin and Kevin dig into "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." As part of our weekly worship series, this episode features the audio from our weekly video study. Use your Group Guide to follow along with sermon notes, reflection prompts, and group discussion questions for this week.

- Unpacking the tension of the kingdom being here now in our hearts, while still looking forward to full restoration.

- Realizing that most of God's will isn't a secret, but a daily call to simple obedience.

- Connecting God’s reign to the practical, everyday work of loving God completely and loving our neighbors well.

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We use the word "holy" all the time in church, but it's hard to grasp what it looks like in everyday life. Setting God's name apart changes how we treat Him and how we treat the people around us.

In this Midweek episode, Rachel and Kevin Lotz unpack the phrase "Hallowed be Your Name." Matching our weekly worship focus, this episode brings you the audio from our weekly video teaching. Open your Group Guide to follow along with discussion questions and space for notes as we look at how to honor God's character throughout the week.

- Understanding what "hallowed" really means by treating God’s name with unique honor rather than something common.

- Looking at how God reveals His heart through His biblical names and the "I AM" statements of Jesus.

- Seeing how our daily choices and conversations serve as a reflection of God's character to the world.

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It’s easy to approach prayer like a chore, but Jesus opens the Lord’s Prayer by confronting that mindset. Calling God "Father" changes how we talk to Him.

In this Midweek episode, Michael Carter and Rachel kick off our series on The Lord's Prayer by examining the phrase "Our Father." Tracking right along with what we're studying in worship each week, this episode features the teaching audio from our weekly video lesson. Grab your Group Guide to follow along with the sermon notes, discussion questions, and personal reflections as we talk about what it really means to be adopted into God's family.

- Moving past formal titles to see how "Abba" invites us into real, personal intimacy with God.

- Understanding our identity as co-heirs with Christ and how the Spirit of adoption frees us from living in fear.

- Recognizing that God isn't modeled after our flawed human experiences, but is the very definition of a perfect Father.

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Do you ever feel like your security with God depends on your mood or how well you performed this week? How might you move from merely "hoping" you're saved to the unshakable certainty that you truly belong to Him?

Pastors Elliot Ramos and Michael Carter finish up the 1 John series by looking at the closing verses of 1 John 5. They examine how to anchor your faith in the historical facts of the gospel rather than the shifting sands of emotional highs and experiences.

-True assurance isn't found in a specific feeling or a "spiritual license," but rests entirely on the blood of Jesus and the conviction that His work on the cross was effective and sufficient for your sin.

-While salvation is never earned through effort, a genuine change in nature naturally produces new desires and fruit; not to prove your worth, but as a natural byproduct of abiding in a relationship with God.

-Because Jesus is the physical revelation of the Father, it is impossible to truly know God apart from Him; any other path or religious attempt to reach God on our own terms eventually leads back to the trap of idolatry.

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The Christian life is just that: life. There are highs and lows along the journey of following after Christ.

Pastors Michael Trautman, Kevin Wilson, and Michael Carter explore the life of obedience after that first step of faith. The book of 1 John moves us from only information to a life marked by the "old ways" of spiritual discipline and true repentance.

- Understand the vital difference between regret and repentance: while regret keeps our eyes on our own mistakes and circumstances, true repentance turns our gaze toward God and leads to an actual change in direction.

- Discover why the Bible should be more than just an academic textbook. It provides comfort and anchors our identity in God's goodness during seasons of fear or anxiety.

- Learn how to lean into the "old ways" of the faith, trusting that simple, ancient practices like prayer, community, and worship are the primary avenues God uses to reclaim our sense of His awesomeness.

Books mentioned

The Hole in Our Holiness, Kevin DeYoung

Orthodoxy, G. K. Chesterton

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We are often flooded with content, leaving us thirsty for genuine connection. If our faith is just a collection of facts without a changed heart, we’ve missed the point. God calls us to a life of surrender.

Pastors Kevin Wilson and Mark Watkins look at 1 John 4 to discuss the shift from just hearing the word to experiencing the Holy Spirit. They discuss why testing the truth always points back to Jesus and leads to a life that actually looks like Him.

-Sharing your faith for the first time or serving others ... these are moments that transform us far more than didactic information alone ever could.

-Biblical love is a verb that requires action; we truly know God not by what we can intellectually recite, but by how we forgive, encourage, and serve those around us.

-True freedom is found when we trade our "to-do" lists for the simple reality of the gospel: that we are completely forgiven, totally accepted, and deeply loved in Christ.

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Temptation is one of those facts of life every deals with, from children to adults. But we aren’t left to fight these battles alone; we have a God who calls us out of the shadows and into a life of intentional obedience.

Pastor Kevin Wilson sits down with Westover Next Gen Interns Jensen and Reagan to explore 1 John 2:1-14 and the reality of fighting temptation in the modern world. They discuss how to move from being passive to being active in our faith, choosing to "walk the walk" by aligning our hearts with God’s Word.

- The enemy often whispers that the "dark is safe," but true healing only begins when we have the courage to bring our struggles into the light of God’s grace and the accountability of community.

- Learn to welcome the Holy Spirit’s conviction as a gift of love, seeing it like a coach’s correction that cleanses our wounds and trains us for the spiritual endurance needed to live for Christ.

- Fight back against specific lies by putting the Word of God on repeat, memorizing truths that speak directly to the temptations you face so you can answer them with the authority of Scripture just like Jesus did.

Books mentioned: Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster

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