Family Life Christian Center Podcast

This Sunday was a little different. Instead of one message, we made room for the stories of what God has done in the lives of people in our church family.In this Testimony Sunday, we hear stories of a simple prompting from the Holy Spirit that helped lead someone to Jesus; prophetic words that brought healing, direction, and the deep assurance of being seen by God; freedom from addiction and the restoration of relationships, purpose, and provision; God moving powerfully through worship and ministry inside a county jail; and a family learning to trust God through an ongoing journey of fear, healing, perseverance, and hope. Some of these stories have dramatic endings. Others are still being written. But together they remind us that testimony isn’t merely remembering something God did in the past—it can become an invitation to recognize what He wants to do again.Sometimes all it takes is a story to give us a new narrative, awaken hope, and remind us: God is still at work.

In this message, guest speaker and longtime friend of Family Life, Jordan McGowan, invites us to lay down the exhausting weight of striving, performance, and trying to be “enough.” Using the picture of a glove that is powerless until a hand fills it, Jordan asks a simple but transformative question: Who wears the glove?Drawing from Galatians 2:20—“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me”—Jordan challenges us to shift our focus from simply asking “Who am I in Christ?” to asking “Who is Christ in me?” The Christian life was never meant to be sustained by our own strength, righteousness, courage, or ability. Jesus is the hand; we are the glove. Our calling is not to perform for Him, but to surrender, abide, and allow His life to be expressed through ours.If you’ve ever felt the pressure to measure up, prove yourself, or become the person you think God expects you to be, “Who Wears the Glove?” is an invitation to rest. Let go of what only Jesus can carry, make room for His presence, and let Him be amazing through you.

Through Jesus, we have entered into a covenant with a God who will never leave us, abandon us, or stop being faithful. But covenant does not only reveal what God has promised to do—it also changes how we respond when sickness, lack, fear, defeat, and brokenness try to take hold in our lives.In this message, Pastor Joe Barlow walks through the blessings and curses of Deuteronomy 28 and the powerful declaration of Galatians 3:13: Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law. We are no longer powerless victims waiting for circumstances to change. Because of the finished work of Jesus, we have been given the authority and responsibility to stand in faith, guard our words, reject the enemy’s lies, and say, “No—not in my life.”It is time to remember the covenant, get back on top of the horse, and live as the more-than-conquerors Jesus created us to be.

It is easy to become so focused on someone else’s life that we stop recognizing the gifts within our own. In this message, we explore how envy steals our gratitude, why life’s blessings and difficulties often come as one inseparable portion, and how surrendering what was never ours can set us free. Discover what it means to receive your life from God with peace, trust, and gratitude—and to declare, “God, You are my portion.”

What if the goal of Christianity isn’t escaping earth for heaven—but bringing heaven to earth right now? In this message, we explore how Jesus inaugurated a kingdom that is already breaking in, inviting ordinary people to live as kings and priests in everyday moments. Through powerful imagery, Scripture, and practical application, this sermon challenges us to see discipleship not as waiting to “get in,” but as rehearsing for eternity—learning to enjoy and embody heaven here and now.If you enjoyed this message, please review and share this message with someone who needs it.Connect with us at www.FamilyLife.ccIf you would like to support our mission financially, here are some ways you can donate to our church:Tap the text to the right to give via our Church Center App.Venmo/Zelle: Send to [email protected] any amount to 84321Visit www.FamilyLife.cc/Giving for more options.Thank you for listening and thank you for your generosity.