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Ep. 142 | Deuteronomy Pt. 1

Are your well-meaning opinions actually holding back your faith? Understand how expressing doubt or negativity can unintentionally become a curse, eroding not only your belief but also the collective faith. Consider how your words shape your spiritual outlook and the faith around you. What kind of impact are your opinions having? #faith #opinions #discernment #spiritualgrowth #mindset Discover more at RGMCA.ORG

Ep. 141 | Transformed: Healthy Things Grow, Growing Things Change Pt. 3 - Leonardo Haro

Think you're too old for change? Real transformation isn't limited by age but by your willingness to surrender and embrace new possibilities. Are you ready to let go and become who you're meant to be? For more information visit RGMCA.ORG [https://www.resurrectiongmc.com/]

Ep. 140 | Transformed: Healthy Things Grow, Growing Things Change Pt. 2 - Leonardo Haro

Pastor Leonardo Haro explores the tension of transition through Jesus' words in John 16:7, "It is to your advantage that I go away." Using his personal experience coaching soccer and losing key players, he illustrates how God's transitions rarely feel like blessings initially. The sermon emphasizes that proximity to God doesn't guarantee transformation, and that God never intended His presence to be tied to places but to dwell within people. Jesus invested in people, not buildings, and the church's legacy will be the lives transformed, not structures built. This transition isn't about losing God's presence but moving from God being "with us" to "within us" through the Holy Spirit. The pastor challenges the congregation to trust God when "better doesn't feel better" and to embrace transformation rather than just transition. He emphasizes that while a new building may come, it won't define the church—what God does within the people will. The key question isn't whether they're transitioning (they already are), but whether they're being transformed and willing to release what was to receive what God is doing now.

Ep. 139 | Transformed: Healthy Things Grow, Growing Things Change Pt. 1

Pastor Jason begins a three-week series called "Transformed" by examining how God uses change to transform His people. Using the story of the Israelites in the wilderness, he shows how God provided manna for 40 years as a daily test of obedience and trust, then changed their provision when they entered the Promised Land. The sermon emphasizes that while no one likes change, God works through change to transform us, and we must choose between being transformed by God or conformed to the world. The message connects the Old Testament manna story to Jesus declaring Himself the "bread of life" in John 6, showing how God's provision is always tied to His purpose of transformation. Pastor Jason challenges the congregation to surrender their grumbling and resistance to change, trusting that God's faithfulness remains constant even when His methods change. He emphasizes that we are either moving toward God through transformation or away from Him through conformity to worldly patterns. For more info visit RGMCA.ORG

Ep. 138 | Easter 2026: Why Do You Seek The Living Among The Dead

This Easter sermon explores the account of the women visiting Jesus' tomb in Luke 24:1-6, focusing on the question 'Why do you seek the living among the dead?' The pastor emphasizes that Easter is not just a seasonal celebration but a return to the fundamentals of faith. The message reveals three key truths about resurrection: it requires death (surrender for us since Jesus died in our place), it resets our expectations when we encounter the unexpected empty tomb, and it transforms seekers into finders. The sermon challenges the tendency to look for life in dead places - whether through money, relationships, careers, or other pursuits - when true life is found only in the risen Christ who actively pursues us with His grace. For more info visit rgmca.org