This episode is taken from a gathering of leaders and staff. Throughout this session, we discuss the divine providence of Isaiah's prophecy of the coming of the Messiah. God chooses to bring us victory through a child! It's not just the Christmas story, it's our story of victory! Scriptures Mentioned: Isaiah 8:6-9:7 Ezekiel 39:9 My hope is that thi…

This episode is taken from a gathering of leaders and staff during the advent season. Throughout this discussion we compare the lives of Jesus and Moses to expose the greatness of Jesus over all others - past, present, and future. View the charts that are discussed in this session here. Scriptures Mentioned: Hebrews 3:3 Leviticus 23:1-36 My hope is…

In this podcast we talk around how we look for external influences to be the source of our joy. For joy that is sustained we can find all we need in Christ! How to get your joy back: Magnify all Christ has done Magnify what Christ can do Magnify what Christ is doing for others Magnify Christ My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and eq…

This episode is a message from our First Wednesday service titled "The Battle Plan is Changing". We can't fight today's battles with yesterday's strategies. Seek the Lord today for a fresh word for this year! For this year, we need: GREATER CLARITY OF PURPOSE Are you looking for God’s plan in your situation? STRATEGY FOR TODAY’S BATTLE What is this…

This episode is a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Arise & Return." You can listen to that message here. Scriptures Mentioned: Nehemiah 1: 5 My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Follow me on instagram Follow me on Facebook Subscribe to e…

In this episode I discuss the book of Nehemiah and the call to arise to who you are. It's time we answer the call to build what God has called us to build without giving ear to the enemy and his distractions. Arise to who you are Arise to what you have Arise to why you have it Verses Mentioned: Nehemiah 2:18-20 My hope is that this podcast helps gr…

No one plans to live a life in a cycle of burnout, but many of us find ourselves in one. The twelve steps of burnout will help you recognize whether you're on the way to rest or burnout! Compulsion to prove yourself "Work Harder" mentality Neglecting your needs Displacement of conflicts Revision of values Denial of emerging problems Withdrawal Obvi…

This episode is a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Don't ." You can listen to that message here. Bait is meant to look attractive to the one that's being hunted. However, when we allow the bait of the enemy to lure us in it always leads to destruction. Don't take the Bait of: Unforgiveness Immediate Gr…

Come along with me as I talk through my recent experience in Israel. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Follow me on TikTok

Come along with me as I talk through my recent experience in Israel. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Follow me on TikTok

The faith movement taught me more than what I could divulge in a short podcast episode, but here are three parts I wanted to share with you today. God is Good God's Word is for today God can meet my needs Scriptures Mentioned: John 10:10 My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Follow me…

This episode is a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Jesus is Restoring." You can listen to that message here. Three things Jesus says He is NOT: I am not alone I don't seek my own glory I am not of this world My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and…

This episode is a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Jesus is Restoring." You can listen to that message here. So many of us have a formula made up of how God moves, but Lazarus is an amazing example that He works outside of our own logic. In this episode, Emalee and I discuss how Jesus is okay with our …

This episode is a clip taken from my message at Sisterhood 2023. A lot of us aren’t experiencing freedom because we don’t feel like we can fully trust the cause that brought Jesus here. 3 Questions we all ask ourselves: Do I belong? Who am I? Does my life have purpose? Scriptures Mentioned: Mark 5:1-17 My hope is that this podcast helps grow your f…

In this episode I discuss the joys of parenting with special guest, my daughter, Brailey Sparks! I pray that this episode encourages you to lead your family with purpose, peace, and grace. My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Follow me on …

In this episode we discuss four benefits of the testimony of the righteous. When we share what God has done in us it brings boldness, multiplies miracles, brings us closer, and imparts faith to others. We have to be bold and excited to share our testimony! TESTIMONY OF THE RIGHTEOUS: Brings boldness Multiplies miracles Brings closeness Imparts fait…

This episode is from a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2023. There are three different seasons explained in this message: planting, cultivating, and harvesting. Every stage matters, and every stage requires you to show up in a different way. Questions to ask yourself: How much seed have I sown? How am I caring for the seeds I have planted? H…

In this episode I cover seven signs that come with experiencing a season of growth. I pray this episode encourages you to press into the areas that God is growing you in! 7 Signs of Growth: You live your life in hope. You live your life in peace. The impossible seems reasonable. You like yourself. You forgive quickly. You are confident and courageo…

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In this episode I discuss Joseph's experience with both having dreams and interpreting them. God makes up for every single thing that Joseph missed out on while in prison. Through Joseph's story we see his divine providence and perfect timing! Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 37-50 My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to a…

This podcast is continued from a Q & A series I began from a prompt on Instagram. The question we discuss in this episode is, "how does a godly wife practically serve her husband?" SAVE THE DATE Sisterhood 2023 March 9 & 10 Tickets coming soon! My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Fo…

This podcast is continued from a Q & A series I began from a prompt on Instagram. The question we discuss in this episode is, "if you walk away, can you walk back?" SAVE THE DATE Sisterhood 2023 March 9 & 10 Tickets coming soon! My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Follow me on Insta…

This episode is the first of a new series I am doing of Q&A! I asked you all on my instagram account what you want to talk about, and the first is 'How to Hear God's Voice.' How to Hear God's Voice: Get Quiet (Mark 7:33) Journal with the Lord Spend time in God's Word Be sensitive Have a routine Scripture mentioned: Revelation 10:4 Revelation 1:19 R…

CHARACTERISTICS OF WISDOM Is the beginning (4:7) Is to be sought after (2:4) Is received (2:6) To be protected (2:7, 17:24) Is a shield to protect us (2:7) Speaks (8:34, 16:23) Can be heard (5:1) Is found (8:35) Builds (9:1, 14:1) Stands (8:2) Receives counsel (13:10) Gives rest (14:33) Gives favor (14:35, 17:2) Is a path (15:24) Allows me to love …

This episode is from a message I spoke at 414 Church. I hope this encourages those who find themselves in a transitional season. There aren’t a lot of things that are guaranteed in this life, however change is one of them! Faith is a Perspective Faith is a Posture Faith is a Pursuit Scriptures Mentioned: Luke 17:32 Genesis 19:15-26 1 Timothy 1:12 L…

This episode is a behind-the-scenes type of conversation around the previous episode titled, "What Shall We Do?" SAVE THE DATE: Sisterhood 2023 March 9-10th My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Follow me on TikTok…

This episode is a message from our First Wednesday service. In the message, there are 5 different groups of people who are baptized then ask the question, "what shall we do?" They all knew that baptism wasn't the final step in their faith journey, but just one of the steps in their faith journey. It's important that we too ask the question, "do the…

In this episode we discuss the different types of gift givers and gift receivers and how it relates to our relationship to God. Could it be that the way we receive gifts from people correlates with how we receive gifts from God? TYPES OF GIFT GIVERS: The Genuine Giver The Status Hound The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing The Power Player The Complainer TYP…

In this episode I study the song of Mary in Luke 1. The true message of Christmas is that God wants to change us from the inside out! Mary sang because the Lord had made such a deep impact on her life that she couldn't help but sing and exclaim who He was. God desires to change our lives in a profound way that impacts not only us but the generation…

In this episode I encourage listeners to stir up a heart of gratitude. Criticism is almost always easier to remember because it's given with more detail. When we criticize, we say exactly why we didn't like something, but oftentimes our praise is given generically. Following this podcast, I want to encourage you to find someone you're thankful for,…

In this episode I talk about the difference between anointing and gifting. The gifting does not go away it is without repentance. The anointing can go away and it can increase. Anointing is not how long a service is or how loud you speak. It isn’t when people fall out under the power of God. Recipe for Anointing (Exodus 30:22-24): Meekness & Submis…

This episode is a behind-the-scenes type of conversation around the previous episode titled, "Happy New Year." My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Follow me on TikTokCrystal Sparks による

This episode is a clip taken from my message at our Wednesday Night Revival Service. Could it be that God is about to do something so monumental in your life that it creates a complete calendar reset? When the enemy says: You’ll never get out of this, we declare: HAPPY NEW YEAR You’ll always be addicted, we declare: HAPPY NEW YEAR You will never be…

In this mini series I talk about symptoms of someone who is drifting from their faith. No one ever begins their faith journey with the intent to one day backslide away from the Church. Even though we might not have deliberately set out to become distant from God, circumstances can cause us to slowly drift from our faith. You know you're drifting wh…

In this episode I talk about symptoms of someone who is drifting from their faith. No one ever begins their faith journey with the intent to one day backslide away from the Church. Even though we might not have deliberately set out to become distant from God, circumstances can cause us to slowly drift from our faith. You know you're drifting when: …

In this episode a friend and I discuss topics that I have preached in the past that I now share contrasting views on. Topics include walking on water, Jesus healing the paralytic, and Moses leading the Israelites. Scriptures Mentioned: Luke 5:17-39 Matthew 14:22-33 Exodus 32:1 My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to acc…

This episode is the third part of a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2022. The entire message is titled, "Invitation to Freedom," and the third and final part explains how the hurts we receive can block us from experiencing the freedom that is available to us. I have to trust what I do know about God vs. what I don’t know about the future. Sc…

This episode is the second part of a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2022. The entire message is titled, "Invitation to Freedom," and the second part explains how the sins we can't leave block us from experiencing the freedom that is available to us. Symptoms of a drifting heart: You make excuses for the is in your life You avoid reading you…

This episode is the first part of a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2022. The entire message is titled, "Invitation to Freedom," and the first part explains how the lies we believe block us from experiencing the freedom that is available to us. Every lie that the enemy tells us can fit into these three things: I am helpless I am hopeless I a…

This episode is a clip taken from my message at Sisterhood 2022. Have we gotten so busy doing everything in our lives that we have stopped answering the God invitation to our hearts? This message encourages listeners to hear the invitation God is giving us and let our hearts respond. There is an invitation There are no rules to accept the invitatio…

In this episode I talk about two mindsets that all our thoughts can be categorized into: the scarcity mindset and the abundance mindset. Scarcity says "there's not enough to go around," and abundance says, "there's MORE than enough to go around." Scarcity will always skew your perspective. God is a God of abundance. In Him there is no lack! Scriptu…

This episode is the seventh part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how David understood that God would defend him from his enemies, he knew that he didn’t have to protect himself. David had a history with God that confirmed time and time again God’s faithfulness. He knew how important it was to honor those…

In this episode I look at the story of the Prodigal Son from the perspective of the older brother. Here are three different questions for self-evaluation: Are you generous with grace? Are you generous with time? Are you generous with your celebration? Scriptures Mentioned: Luke 15:11-32 Psalm 84:10 My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith…

This episode is a clip taken from my message at our First Wednesday service. The message includes six points that describe the place of Ziklag. Ziklag is the place of: Constant Battle Attack of the Enemy What You Counted on Fails Where we find God's grace Total Surrender in Prayer God Recovers All Scriptures Mentioned: 1 Samuel 30:1-20 AMPC 1 Timot…

This episode is the sixth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about the difference between "God friends" and "good friends," and how friendship is modeled by David and Jonathan. Have you ever met someone who you instantly feel a deep connection with? It often feels like you’ve known the person your entire lif…

This episode is the fifth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how David's wife, Michal, who was notorious for judging David's extravagant worship. Michal should have been down celebrating with everyone else, but instead she chose to sit in a place of judgement. Religion has the same effect on a person, …

This episode is a clip taken from my message at our First Wednesday service. I use the story of Elijah and Elisha to demonstrate the difference between being "marked" and being "marketed." We have a generation that is full of inspiration without impartation. The four parts of this message include: The Call The Cost The Pursuit The Reward Scriptures…

This episode is the fourth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how Saul had a mighty advocate in David, a mighty warrior who’s heart was to serve Saul with humility. Instead of basking in that advantage, Saul became jealous and insecure in his position when David was around. He began to compare himself …

This episode is the third part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how we also face giants just as David faced Goliath. We must have victorious mindsets when approaching the battlefield of life. For David to be successful in battle, he had to learn to value God’s opinion above all others. At the end of the e…

This episode is the second part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how God was preparing David’s heart in the field. David enhanced his craft in the field. He played his harp in front of the Sheep before he played in front of Kings. It was the field that prepared him to skillfully play before the King, and …